Saturday, October 26, 2013

Reflection - Oct 23 The Mountain Climber

THE ROPE



To Continue the Story ...

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Meditation is a silent way of praying and communicating with God.  Silence is golden.

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From: j.engelhardt@sbcglobal.net

To: j.engelhardt@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Reflection - Oct 23
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:29:53 -0700



In Search Of Silence



I have calmed and quieted my soul. —Psalm 131:2

My next record should be 45 minutes of silence,” said singer Meg Hutchinson, “because that’s what we’re missing most in society.”

Silence is indeed hard to find. Cities are notoriously noisy due to the high concentration of traffic and people. There seems to be no escape from loud music, loud machines, and loud voices. But the kind of noise that endangers our spiritual well-being is not the noise we can’t escape but the noise we invite into our lives. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out loneliness: voices of TV and radio personalities give us the illusion of companionship. Some of us use it as a way of shutting out our own thoughts: other voices and opinions keep us from having to think for ourselves. Some of us use noise as a way of shutting out the voice of God: constant chatter, even when we’re talking about God, keeps us from hearing what God has to say.

But Jesus, even during His busiest times, made a point of seeking out places of solitude where He could carry on a conversation with God (Mark 1:35). Even if we can’t find a place that is perfectly quiet, we need to find a place to quiet our souls (Ps. 131:2), a place where God has our full attention.

Don’t let the noise of the world
keep you from hearing the voice of the Lord.





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Published  10/24/11 ust1611 multiply
Web Page: Reflection - Oct 23

Sunday, October 13, 2013

The 13th Day Our Lady of Fatima





THE 13th DAY: AWARD WINNING MOVIE BASED ON A TRUE STORY AS RELATED BY SISTER LUCIA.  There's more to the film in what really happened between the families of the three children - Lucia and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta.  Rent it on DVD if you haven't seen the movie.  The truth shall set you free!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvwcgsNA89g

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Fatima, Portugal 1917






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Our Lady of Fatima apparition: May 13, 1917.  I think this e-mail was first sent in 2007, that's why it says 90th (should be 94th to update).  Here's my own personal pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal.
Enter the Pilgrim:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sTa3-UfPr0




Today begins the 90th Anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin of Fatima :
When you receive this email, say a Hail Mary and ask for a special favor.

"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art  thou among women and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our  death, Amen. (your request)

Please do not break the Novena.  Send it to 12 people you think deserve  justice, peace, love, health, prosperity and truth.

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something.


Published 5/13/11  ust1611 multiply
Web Page: Our Lady of Fatima




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Friday, October 11, 2013

Footprints in the Sand


FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND POEM





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From: jpl




Two Traveling Angels...... this one will make you think twice.

Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't stop at the feet (You'll see).

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a
wealthy family.

The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the
mansion's guest room.

Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.

As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole
in the wall and repaired it.

When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied,

"Things aren't always what they seem"

The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but
very hospitable farmer and his wife.

After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels
sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest.

When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and
his wife in tears.

Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in
the field.

The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could
you have let this happen?
The first man had everything, yet you helped him, she accused.

The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and
you let the cow die..

"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.

"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was
gold stored in that hole in the wall.

Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his
good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it."

"Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death
came for his wife I gave him the cow instead.

Things aren't always what they seem."

Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things  don't turn out
the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that
every outcome is always to your advantage. You just might not know it
until sometime later...
                                Oooo
Some people             (    )
come into our lives     )  /
and quickly go..        (_ /


         oooO
          (    )       Some people
           \\  (        become friends
            \\_ )    and stay awhile...


leaving beautiful          Oooo
footprints on our          (    )
   hearts...                     )  /
                                    (_/


                oooO
                 (    )      and we are
                  \\  (          never
                   \\_ )      quite the same
                               because we have
                              made a good
                               friend!!

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow a mystery.
Today is a gift.
That's why it's called the present!

I think this is special...live and savor every
moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!

         (\\        /)
          ( \\__ / )
          (  \\()/  )
          (  /   \\  )    TAKE THIS LITTLE  ANGEL
          ( / \\/ \\ )   AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU
           /      \\    SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
          (        )    SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU
           ____
Anime girl angel with rays

THIS IS A SPECIAL GUARDIAN ANGEL... YOU MUST PASS THIS ON TO 5 PEOPLE WITHIN THE HOUR OF RECEIVING HER,

IF YOU HAVE PASSED HER ON, SHE WILL WATCH OVER YOU FOREVER....
IF NOT, HER TEARS WILL FLOW

Now don't delete this message, because it comes from a very special
angel.

Right Now -
-somebody is thinking of you.
-somebody is caring about you.
-somebody misses you
-somebody wants to talk to you.
-somebody wants to be with you.
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
-somebody wants to hold your hand.
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
-somebody wants you to be happy.
-somebody wants you to find him/her.
-somebody is celebrating your successes.
-somebody wants to give you a gift.
-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.
-somebody loves you.
-somebody admires your strength.
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.

SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM
Never take away anyone's hope.  That may be all they have.









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Published  7/13/12  ust1611 multiply
Web Page: 2 Traveling Angels



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