On this day

On this day, I give thanks for my life. Thank you God for the gift of my family and my friends...

It is the last day of the year.

On this day, the sun did shine
even brighter than yesterday...
On this day, peace reigned
in my heart and in my home...
On this day, love was stronger,
warmer...
and I know it will be even stronger
tomorrow,
and the day after
because God's love never ends...

My wish for the New Year 2014?
That more people
experience this
brightness,
peace,
warmth,
and infinite
LOVE...
God bless us all!

This is the Day the Lord has made...I'm so glad!

This is the Day the Lord has made...
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

Thanks to my parents for the gift of life.
This day is the day of my birth.

Join me in celebration!
Give glory to God! Gloria a Dios!

What is so special about 11/13/13?

I did say 11/13/13...not 11/12/13

The day is special to me because I was lifted up from my "darkness of unemployment" to the "light of new work"...The best part is that this new "light of work" continues to build up and form within me, the labor of love that began a few years back: to build up my little "Domestic Church".

My husband and children and family are rejoicing with me because we never lost hope that this day would arrive in God's perfect time. To work for the Catholic Church is a privilege and great responsibility. The rewards begin at home. When we live what we profess...many blessings are "added on to you"...God takes care of me and mine every step of the way. All I'm asked to do is to believe. The more I believe in faith...the more I will be given.

What is so special about 11/13/13? A new day begins...again!
Gloria a Dios! Glory to God!!!

Stay On Course

If times of great stress become times when you let go of the things you truly value, you will find yourself adrift and heading for the rocks, like a ship without its anchor. In times of great stress, only your top priorities can have your time. Keeping the Lord's Day holy and putting God's time first will help you stay on course.

— from How the Ten Commandments Can Change Your Life

Personal reflection: At this present moment in my life there are many ‘stressors’ (no job, sick child, retired spouse, among others…). How do I ‘stay on course’? I wake up each morning thanking God already: for His will to be done! And when I surrender to His care; He leads me in perfect peace.  

The gift of my son's words of wisdom...

"Life has it's ways of knocking us over and kicking us when we're down. It is a relentless process that sometimes seems like it will never let up or end, and happiness seems like something that is such a foreign concept we wonder if we will ever feel it again. To all my friends and family suffering from tragic loss, stress, and hard times...Know that whatever it may be that plagues you. No matter what hell you are going through. It isn't forever, it will end, and things will get better. It may be hard to see now, and it may take some time. But know that none of you are alone in this... no one is ever truly alone. Do not fall into despair, but grow stronger knowing you can survive the hell you may be in. 'Someone' is always there for you if you need. Stay strong, live on."

 

Note: That ever-loyal and constant "Someone" who never abandons nor betrays...who is always loving us 'no-matter-what'...is God.