Why do we force newborns to be born into the petty arguments between the ‘adults’ around them?
This is an innocent baby’s life you’re tarnishing, not some award ceremony that comes every year.
Grow up. Get over it. You’ll get another moment to deliver an acceptance speech.
Babies are only born once in their lives. WIth the kind of world we live in, at least let them be born into a place of love and peace…
Lord knows the peace may not last for long.
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The chemical formulas of various substances used to mimic plant-based aromas and flavors.Tastes like science.
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I’ve come to understand that that being with Christ is like being present at a wedding party. It is a celebration! Christ is the Good wine and He offers Himself to me in abundance, out of Love for me. It doesn’t make sense to dilute the Good wine with water.
I’ve also come to see that every conversation is an opportunity to know Christ, to experience His love, and to be a source of love to the other.
Why, then, do I choose to dilute my conversations with sarcasm and casual words? Do I fear exposure of my own heart so much that I deprive others of the presence of God, who dwells in me? Do I fear humiliation and judgement so much that I deprive myself of the presence of God in the people I interact with?
Matthew 15:11 says, “not what goes into the mouth defiles a man, but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.” (RSVCE)
Sarcasm, down playing the importance or significance of my words, and being loose lipped…all of these conversational habits are like the water that dilutes the taste of the Good wine- the experience of Christ’s presence.
Father God, forgive my fearfulness and ignorance. Grant me the grace of being courageous in my relationships and confidence in Your great plans for me. Help me to live and speak intentionally, meaningfully and purposefully, so that I may be a source of Love for others. I ask this in name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
[x] If you want to see him go to the fish store.
Oh God, this was on TV years ago and my family still talk about it! He’s a wee penguin who lives in Japan; he was rescued by a Japanese fisherman, and ended up going home to live with the family. They built him a little refrigerator room to live in, and he became the family pet. Then one day he went shopping with them, and got very excited about the fish shop (understandably!) and now he goes off on his own to pick up fish from the fish shop for the family, which he brings back in his little penguin backpack, having nommed his own fish at the fish shop. IT IS THE BEST THING EVER.
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It is a crazy and mind boggling thing to be in a place in your life where all of your decisions have a direct impact on “the rest of your life”.
It feels like I have no room for error and it could be very easy to succumb to the fear of making a wrong decision.
But- I know that God is with me. I have utmost faith that I walk with Jesus in front of me and my Blessed Mother Mary beside me, whispering and encouraging me to fix my eyes on her Son.
Sometimes people have a hard time understanding what a happy relationship between two people who obvs think the other is awesome looks like.
We think this is one great (and holy bananas, so freaking hilarious) example.
And this is what I hope for in a relationship.
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Have you ever come across a homeless individual and felt totally uncomfortable?You see them and you know they are in need, but you are not sure what to do. You know that handing them money is not the best thing. But, you also see that they clearly have some needs. Their lips are chapped. They are hungry. They are thirsty. They are asking for help.How can you help?Here is a simple idea - blessing bags.This was such an easy project. We are now going to keep a few “Blessing Bags” in our car so that when we do happen to see someone on the streets who is homeless, we can hand them a Blessing Bag. I first learned of these bags from my friend, Julie. I am using the picture of her bags (see above) because the ones we took were taken in horrible lighting and turned out really grainy and hard to see what is inside of them.
If you’d like to make your own Blessing Bags, this is what you would need:Gallon size Ziplock bagsitems to go in the bags, such as:chap stickpackages of tissuestoothbrush and toothpastecombsoaptrail mixgranola barscrackerspack of gumband aidsmouthwashcoins (could be used to make a phone call, or purchase a food item)hand wipesyou could also put in a warm pair of socks, and maybe a Starbucks gift cardAssemble all the items in the bags, and maybe throw in a note of encouragement. Seal the bags and stow in your car for a moment of providence.This would be a great activity to do with some other families. Each family could bring one of the items going into the bags (ex: toothbrushes). Set up all the items around a table and walk around it with the ziplocks and fill the bags.oh man i wanna do this
mee tooo. im bout to go to the dollar tree and rack up or a wholesale store.
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Such a fantastic idea!
This is brilliant. I feel a long-term SFC project coming on….
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“Come and see, so that you may know Me.” (April 21, 2013)
If I had any doubt in my heart that my God is for me, then today and the past few months of my life have worked to eradicate those doubts in me.
What kind of God sends His people to me, when I need them and ready to freely give in all the ways that I am in need of help?
What kind of God provides through unceasing Grace?
What kind of God brings me to meet His legion of Saints- people who have gone before me and successfully fought the Good Fight- and allows me to befriend them?
God, is truly one of Providence and overwhelming Grace. He is never to be outdone. He is relentlessly in Love and pouring out Love for me.
Lord, with all the prayers in my heart, may I learn to just surrender them to You. Father, I am forever in awe with Your Splendour. I have been stunned into silent adoration, silent tears, and a heart quietly leaping for joy.
Nothering compares to You, yet everything is a mirror that reflects You.
Thank You.
Thus says the Lord, “Just follow me, my daughter, no matter how scared and vulnerable you feel.
I am yours and you and mine.
I am at the end of your journey. Make me your greatest desire and the journey will be of no cost in comparison to the finish.”
Thanks be to God.
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