Peace Be with You and upon your Spirit

Song click to Hear Come Home - One Republic

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

chinese philospher - lao-tse - 6th century bce

Love Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48

“You have heard that it was said, g‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you,iLove your enemies and jpray for those who persecute you, 45 kso that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and lsends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 mFor if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers,1 what more are you doing than others? Do not even nthe Gentiles do the same? 48 oYou therefore must be pperfect, qas your heavenly Father is perfect.

A Time to Be

 

This is from my favorite song writers Blog

It seemed to say all that I am feeling these days.

Time to be. Time to rest. Time to remember and time to forget. Time will come and go as we will but people and the beasts will always have these fleeting moments to choose all of these amazing choices in this weird world. I suppose I will just want to look back one day and be grateful for how I chose to spend my spare moments. I will be taking that more seriously in these years to come. These spare moments have gotten to be few and far. And so I love this season. It is Northern California’s most beautiful as well as it’s warmest time of year.  

Pat Monahan

 

 

 One of My favorite Poems By Robert Frost

 

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay. 

Life is as the seasons, full of color and change. 

Take time to find joy in each and every day. 

Dance in the rain, sing in the shower and laugh until you cry. 

Enjoy the changes that come with growing older and wiser. 

Most of all take time to be Happy.

Deb 

 Angels for your garden

 

INSPIRATIONAL ONLY JESUS POEM

John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Only Jesus

Only Jesus can make a sad heart glad
the only one who can give the best joy you ever had
He fills the hungry heart to satisfied and full
the only one who can redeem the sinful soul

Only Jesus can wash our sins away
the only one who can turn the night into day
He will always say "I forgive you"
the only one who can change a heart to make it new

Only Jesus can comfort you when you need a friend
the only one who stays with you to the end
He is always on duty caring for his sheep
the only one who loves so tenderly and deep

Only Jesus can heal a broken heart
the only one who shares our sorrows and takes a part
He is the savior who knows our deepest woes
the only one who gives victory over all our foes

Only Jesus can dry away our tears
the only one who calms all our fears
He is always there to strengthen in times of need
the only one to follow as he does guide and lead

Only Jesus can see the lonesome heart and void
the only one who can fill it to overjoyed
He is always there to hear our pleadings and request
the only one who gives perfect peace and rest.
Author Unkown

Welcoming Jesus Statue from Italy Hand painted 

Jacinta Marto and the Our Lady of Fatima Prayer

"I love Our Lord so much! At times, I seem to have a fire in my heart, 
but it does not burn me."

  Jacinta Marto

When I was baptised as a catholic in my twenties I chose the name Jacinta as my spiritual name. Jacinta Marto was one of the three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother in Portugal.

The Blessed Mother Mary appeared to the three children in Fatima Portugal. The three children who witnessed the Blessed Mother were Lúcia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto . The Virgin Mary wearing white appeared to the children on the 13th day of the month for six consecutive months in 1917. The sitings began on May 13th and ended On October 13th.

 

I often believe that she appeared to these children due to their innocence, open mind and caring hearts. If the Blessed Mother had appeared to an adult they may have questioned the reality of this vision or could have been afraid to share her appearance with others due to the fear of being ridiculed.

Jacinta's life was not an easy one as she was harassed and called a liar by many as they did not believe that she really witnessed the Blessed Mother. Jacinta continued to pray and to remain strong in her faith right up to the last hours of her life. Jacinta had gotten very ill with severe pneumonia and pleurisy. She suffered a great deal and had to have surgery to remove two ribs. It is said that she welcomed death as she knew she would then be able to see her loving Father Jesus.

Jacinta was born in the village of Aljustrel, parish of Fatima, in Portugal. She was born on March 11, 1910. Young Jacinta went to be with the Lord on February 20th, 1920  

All though young Jacinta was only on this earth for a very short time she left us with such a beautiful legacy of love and devotion for God and the Blessed Mother.  The Beloved Our Lady of Fatima and young Jacinta will forever hold a dear place in my heart.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA

O Most Holy Virgin Mary, 
Queen of the most holy Rosary, 
you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima 
and reveal a glorious message. 
We implore you, 
inspire in our hearts a fervent love 
for the recitation of the Rosary. 
By meditating on the mysteries of the redemption 
that are recalled therein
may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask, 
through the merits of Jesus Christ, 
our Lord and Redeemer. 

 Our Lady of Fatima Medal Gift boxed

Ten years of Tears 9-11 Anniversary

This week has been a very somber week for so many with the anniversary of 9/11 upon us. This past week has also been difficult as many family and friends have had loved ones go home to be with the Lord in Heaven.

I came across a  song called rain and it reminded me of all the tears shed over the past 10 years. What beauty and compassion we all share as humans. No matter our race, age or status we all care deeply and that only comes from God giving us such deep Hearts that feel pain when we see another suffering. Through all the sadness I feel a sense of beauty in the bond that we as humans have for one another.

Watching the television or hearing the media events can bring out so many different emotions. Let us come together and offer prayers for all of the lives that were taken and for those who have been left broken hearted. May we give thanks as well to God for each life that was spared in this tragic event.   May we honor those who were heros, may we never forget that we are so very lucky to live in the Land of the free and the home of the Brave. Let us take care of each other, let us love this earth and never forget each day is a gift.

 

Tonight I say may God wipe your 

tears, strengthen you from your fears, grant you love and may you know that God is with you through it all.  

May you always Feel his love and presence.      deb

Angels are those who Whisper Quietly

Angels are those who whisper quietly into your heart when the world seems to be going way to fast. They tell you to slow down and take a breath. To remember the joys deep inside your soul. They remind us that we are still the same ambitious person that mattered to so many years ago. They whisper that growing old is not a sin yet a gift from God. They remind us that wisdom gained from past heart break can transform us into a wiser more gentle being. They say the scars that we carry on the inside are actually badges of courage and honor. Angels remind us that we can be truly beautiful even when we are aged and carry around one broken wing.


Remind us once again my angel, whisper sweetly that one day we will soar high again. Let us dream that our tired bodies will fly boldly amongst the stars in the sky and feel the radiating warmth upon our face as the Love from God’s heart shines upon us.


I do believe in angels ~May we fly together one day.

 GRIEVING ANGEL MEMORIAL STATUE

Good Night Prayer to the Blessed Mother Mary

 
 
 
Night is falling dear Mother, long day is o'er;
Before thy image I am kneeling once more 
To thank thee for keeping me safe this day, 
To ask thee this night to keep evil away. 
Many times have I fallen Mother dear; 
Many graces neglected since last I knelt here;
Wilt thou not in pity, my own Mother Mild, 
Ask Jesus to pardon the sins of thy child? 
I am going to sleep now, day's work is done; 
Its hours and its moments have passed one by one. 
God Who will judge me, has counted them all; 
He has numbered each grace, He has counted each fall; 

In His book they are written against the last day. 
Oh! Mother Ask Jesus to wash them away.
For one drop of His Blood for sinners was spilt, 
Is sufficient to cleanse the world of its guilt. 

And if er' the dawn I should draw my last breath; 
The sleep I take be the long sleep of death;
Be near me Mother for dear Jesus' sake. 
When at eternity shore my soul shall awake.

Amen. 


“Weeping may endure for a night,
 but joy cometh in the morning. ” 


(Psalms 30:5)
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

ADORING MADONNA AND CHILD STATUE