Friday, November 7, 2008
Jon Foreman - Your Love Is Strong
I love this song...It inspires me when I feel like there is so much I cannot do and so many things that I cannot control. I take so much comfort and find so much peace in the fact that His love is STRONG and His love is for me!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Vote Life! - This is a GREAT one...
There a lot of pro life videos out there but I think this one captures the essence of where the candidates stand better than others...VOTE LIFE!!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Gianna Jessen Abortion Survivor in Australia Part 2
It is the mercy of God that sustains you - even when you hate Him - WOW!!!! I love that line. She is an amazing speaker how I would love love love to have her speak at my church!!!! God bless her and her mission. Let me be a part of that mission too!!!
THE TRUTH about Born Alive Infants Protection Act - Jill Stanek on the O'Reilly Factor
It is essential that we ARM OURSELVES with the TRUTH and then speak the TRUTH in love to those around us.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Religion and Politics...Sorry - on to more pressing matters...
Sorry about all the rligion and politics as of late. It's a compulsion really and I just can't stop myself! Tim is in bed. we just finished watching the last presidential debate together and of course all the analysis following. We really are "junkies" I guess. It is a nice way for us both to connect with one another and to be able to talk with one another about bigger more important things than the often less than crucial matters we are forced into discussing because of the little people we care for daily. They seem to want to discuss menu options and entertainment choices endlessly. We discuss who ate the last chocolate pudding, how much popcorn is too much at one sitting, who forgot to flush the toilet again, whether or not the needed sports uniform is washed and ready for tomorrow, and of course the all important matter of getting a Halloween costume soon soon soon!
Morgan's volleyball season is almost over. Thank goodness. I must say it'll be nice to have a lot less driving around here there and everywhere. Mary Grace wants to do some tumbling classes or something. That is pretty easy and we can keep that close to home so we might sign her up. Collin is doing great in his Kindergarten class. Tim and I are so relieved that he loves school and that he is learning and behaving. We really feel very confident that we made the right choice to take him out of the catholic school and put him in our local school. Monica is happy to "play house" with mommy at home. I will sit on the big bed in the girls' room and have Monica "serve" me the dishes she prepares at her kitchen set. Chris likes to throw the dishes around and generally make a mess of things. Tim is working hard and trying to catch as much Illinois football as he can. I am trying to stay on top of the laundry and not let it get the best of me. So far so good.
Tuesday mornings are bible study. i really enjoy that. It's my one opportunity to talk about grown up things with a variety of people. Well the baby's crying...gotta go nurse him and lay him back down...I'll do that another 3-5 times tonight! Yikes! Can't wait til that's over...
Morgan's volleyball season is almost over. Thank goodness. I must say it'll be nice to have a lot less driving around here there and everywhere. Mary Grace wants to do some tumbling classes or something. That is pretty easy and we can keep that close to home so we might sign her up. Collin is doing great in his Kindergarten class. Tim and I are so relieved that he loves school and that he is learning and behaving. We really feel very confident that we made the right choice to take him out of the catholic school and put him in our local school. Monica is happy to "play house" with mommy at home. I will sit on the big bed in the girls' room and have Monica "serve" me the dishes she prepares at her kitchen set. Chris likes to throw the dishes around and generally make a mess of things. Tim is working hard and trying to catch as much Illinois football as he can. I am trying to stay on top of the laundry and not let it get the best of me. So far so good.
Tuesday mornings are bible study. i really enjoy that. It's my one opportunity to talk about grown up things with a variety of people. Well the baby's crying...gotta go nurse him and lay him back down...I'll do that another 3-5 times tonight! Yikes! Can't wait til that's over...
Monday, October 13, 2008
Rite for the Blessing and Investiture of the Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
To obtain the fullest possible benefits from the Brown Scapular devotion, one must be validly invested (sometimes called "enrolled") in the Brown Scapular by a priest who possesses the faculties (usually a Carmelite, Dominican or Franciscan), using a scapular blessed by the same or any other priest. After proper enrollment in the Scapular, a person need not have subsequent scapulars blessed. Once enrolled you are enrolled until death. A Scapular Ritual for Priests, with the prayers of enrollment, is found below:
Priest - Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy.
Respondent - And grant us Thy salvation.
P - Lord, hear my prayer.
R - And let my cry come unto Thee.
P - The Lord be with you.
R - And with your spirit.
P - Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the human race, sancfify by Thy power these scapulars, which for love of Thee and for love of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thy servants will wear devoutly, so that through the intercession of the same Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and protect against the evil spirit, they persevere until death in Thy grace. Thou who liveth and reigneth world without end. Amen.
The Priest does the Aspersion and Invests Person(s) While Saying:
Receive this blessed Scapular and ask the Most Holy Virgin that by Her merits, it may be worn with no stain of sin, protect you from all harm and bring you to everlasting life. Amen.
After the Investiture the Priest Continues With the Prayers:
I, by the power vested in me, admit you to participate in all the spiritual benefits obtained through the mercy of Jesus Christ by the Religious Order of Mount Carmel.
In the name of the Father+and of the Son+and of the Holy Ghost+. Amen.
May God Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and earth, bless you, He who has deigned to join you to the confraternity of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmel; we beseech Her to crush the head of the ancient serpent so that you may enter into possession of your eternal heritage through Christ our Lord.
R - Amen.
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