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  • Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O virgins of virgins, My Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer them. Amen.

Please Pray for Melissa Hackney!

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    She is in the ICU due to complications related to a bone marrow transplant. She has lymphoma. She is 23 and beautiful.

Spiritual Adoption prayer of Archbishop Sheen

  • "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of ( Baby's name) the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion."

St. Sennen, My Patron Saint of 2008!

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  • "Yesterday is gone. Tommorrow is not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin"- MOTHER TERESA

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July 19, 2008

GOODBYE DEAR MELISSA..........

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Dear friends it is with extreme sadness that I inform you that Melissa Hackeny (friend of Kim Burke of the Our God is An Awesome GOD blog)has died.......

She passed away yesterday, July18th after a long, hard fight against cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends; and was so blessed to have all of you praying her.

Please keep Melissa's soul in your prayers as well as her family. I am asking all who visit to consider praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for her soul.

 
Thank you and God Bless!

July 12, 2008

Urgent prayer request for Melissa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Melissa has a collapsed lung, please pray for her. See this link.

July 07, 2008

LET US SHOWER MELISSA WITH LOVE!!!!!!!!

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Melissa Hackney is slowly recovering and we are so grateful to all who have been praying for this incredible young woman. Kim Burke from Our God is An Awesome God blog suggested that we shower Melissa with cards, letters, and even drawings from our children to brighten up her hospital room, and to give her the needed  encouragement to keep fighting for life.

Would you mind taking a moment today to help encourage Melissa with some kinds words? If so, please check out Kim's Blog. 

July 04, 2008

Happy Fourth of July!

God Bless America Lyrics
by Irving Berlin


God bless America,
Land that I love,
Stand beside her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above;

From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans white with foam,
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.
God bless America,
My home, sweet home.

July 03, 2008

THE DOUBTING THOMAS AND I

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"The Incredulity of St. Thomas" by Caravaggio

Today is the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle or better known as the "Doubting Thomas." It is also my 40- something birthday. I feel blessed to be born on the feast day of this great saint.

As you may recall St.Thomas doubted the the Resurrection until he was allowed to touch Christ's wounds. Isn't there a doubting Thomas in all of us? I know many time I fall, and doubt, and question and fail miserably. But thank God I have the Eucharist to nourish my soul and to help me  to strive for holiness.

St. Thomas is the patron saint of many things; against doubt, construction workers, and architects being a few.

Prayer to Saint Thomas the Apostle

O Glorious Saint Thomas, your grief for Jesus was such that it would not let you believe he had risen unless you actually saw him and touched his wounds. But your love for Jesus was equally great and it led you to give up your life for him. Pray for us that we may grieve for our sins which were the cause of Christ's sufferings. Help us to spend ourselves in his service and so earn the title of "blessed" which Jesus applied to those who would believe in him without seeing him. Amen.


I started out my birthday attending Mass this morning and offering my prayers all for those that visit my blog. I appreciate your visits so much; your comments really inspire me to be a better Christian. Thank you so much. I am very blessed to know all of you!!!

Later this morning I am going to the spa for a pedicure( a real treat) with the birthday money that I received. I will be then be making a Holy Hour and will keep you all again in my prayers. Then it is lunch at a local Chinese restaurant with my Mom, Dad, Stepmother, and my girls ( hubby's working). This afternoon I will take my oldest daughter to a doctor's appointment.

In the evening, my mom is cooking spaghetti and meatballs ( my favorite) for dinner, And then we are all( hubby too) going to see a mo
vie later.  Just a nice day spent with family ( life's most beloved treasures!!!) I am not sure what the  movie pick will be. The jury is still out, but the birthday girl will make the final choice. Anyway, that is my day in a nutshell. Give or take a few surprises that the Lord seems to throw our way now and then.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

July 01, 2008

A TRIP TO THE OCEAN

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Our family just returned from a delightful week in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our niece Kelly who is 16 came along with us, and we met up with my husband's sisters and their families. There were 6 adults and 7 children ranging from 16 to 5, and we all had a fabulous time.

The weather was sunny and in the 80's and 90's; which was perfect for the beach and pool. We stayed at an Ocean Front condo that my husband and I own. We have owned it for about five years now, and  usually rent it out when we are not there.

It has been a great place for getting away from the normal routines of our day. We don't think about paying the bills, or work, or  scrubbing toilets, or anything but just relaxing and having fun at the beach ( of course we don't forget praying and going to Mass as there is never a vacation from this).

A typical day would be going to the beach for a few hours. The guys would usually golf and meet up with the girls later. My sister- in -laws and I would set up our beach chairs near the shore and soak the rays of the blazing sun. We would talk, laugh, listen to the sounds of the ocean, feel the gentle breeze on our sun- kissed( or maybe sunburned) skin, hear the gulls above us, and most importantly keep our eyes plastered on the kids.

We have some real dare devils in the family, and many times we weren't sitting but jumping in to the ocean to remind the kids to be safe and not go out so far out in the water.  I must say that we have some great boogie boarders in our clan; It was a blast watching them and have fun doing this.

Later we would take a break for lunch and hit the pool. The water was so refreshing and it was fun swimming and throwing balls while playing "monkey in the middle" or "Marco polo." Some of us did get a bit sunburned but nothing too serious.


Later in the evening our families took turns cooking for each other; a tradition that has been going on for years at the beach now. We had Italian, Mexican and even ham and potatoes one night. A couple nights we ate out; and one evening we celebrated my brother-in-law's 50th birthday.


Two days later we celebrated his wife's birthday while spending an afternoon-evening at the new Hard Rock amusement park. All in all it was a fun week and a much needed time for our family to get away for some R & R.

What are you doing this Summer to relax?

June 19, 2008

UPDATE ON GRAM...

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"The Holy Eucharist is my heaven on earth, and before it I will adore, as the angels and saints adore before the throne of the Lamb in heaven."- Saint Peter Julian Eymard.

Thank you for the many prayers for my grandmother. She returned safely to the nursing home yesterday. She has a black eye and some stitches but thank God - no broken bones. My mother was a bit worried that she was not responding well at the nursing home.. The staff moved her to a room closer to the nurses station and put her on some bed rest.

Later on they tried to give Gram something to eat and she refused. In fact she just kept brushing everyone away. My mom was getting concerned that Gram was giving up. However, due to the power of prayer things have gotten much better!

In the evening my mom went back to the nursing home to find Gram perky, and sitting propped up in her wheelchair enjoying her supper in the dining room. My mom could hardly believe that my Grandmother even had a bad fall as she was doing so well. Thank you all for taking the time to pray for my 100 year old Grandmother. Your prayers have made a real difference.

I will be taking some time off blogging for awhile. I am going to spend more time with my family savoring the lovely weather outdoors. I'll check  back again later this month. I hope that you are all enjoying your summer!!!

June 18, 2008

PRAYERS NEEDED!

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My Grandmother took a bad fall at about 1:30 this morning. She is in the hospital now and I am asking all who visit today to please pray for her.

Gram recently turned 100 years old last month, and has been in a nursing home for the past four years. My girls and I just visited her on Monday and had the most delightful time with her. We tossed a ball back and forth to her, and took her outside for some fresh air. These are simple things that you and I can do at any time; but for Gram it was a special treat.

I appreciate any prayers that you can say for Mildred today.

 I will keep you updated...

June 17, 2008

SAINTLY QUOTE OF THE DAY

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"This divine heart( of Jesus) wishes to be absolute master of yours.... It has loved people so much that it utterly spent itself on the tree of the cross to prove its love, and continues to do so in the Blessed Sacrament."- Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

June 12, 2008

GREAT NEWS FROM AUSSIE COFFEE SHOP!

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Therese from Aussie Coffee Shop has some exciting news. She and her husband Steve are expecting their eighth child in January 2009. Baby number eight will make a lovely addition to this super family from the "land down under." Please keep Therese and her baby in your prayers..........

Congratulations from the Daily Grotto!!!!!!

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