This YouTube video entitled Notre-Dame (Our Lady) is an entrancing combination of beautiful pictures of Our Lady along with haunting music sung in French.
A perfect ending to my otherwise hectic day.
I must find the CD with that music on it--and an English translation.
Light a candle and watch this video.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Notre Dame de la paix
This YouTube video entitled Notre-Dame (Our Lady) is an entrancing combination of beautiful pictures of Our Lady along with haunting music sung in French.
A perfect ending to my otherwise hectic day.
I must find the CD with that music on it--and an English translation.
Light a candle and watch this video.
A perfect ending to my otherwise hectic day.
I must find the CD with that music on it--and an English translation.
Light a candle and watch this video.
Here I am--following the crowd to new Blogger
I have been forced to change to the new Blogger. As I am running on caffeine fumes today, I can't tell you anything about how this new Blogger works yet.Just sign me,
Tired Lemming
Here I am--following the crowd to new Blogger
I have been forced to change to the new Blogger. As I am running on caffeine fumes today, I can't tell you anything about how this new Blogger works yet.Just sign me,
Tired Lemming
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Holy Spirit
Do you ever feel like the Holy Spirit is speaking directly through the priest's homily? God does that through our priest a lot.
This year, I've had 2 major surgeries, 2 of my aunts have very recently had mastectomies, and one aunt has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Today the priest started talking about how, one day, we will all be in a sick bed and then we will no longer have control of our lives. Then, it will be up to us to turn over control to God.
I literally felt like God was reaching down and tapping me on the shoulder.
We do the music at Mass. The priest also said today, that we all have gifts that we should use and not be arrogant about them.
Zing, zing! Two--right in the basket!
This year, I've had 2 major surgeries, 2 of my aunts have very recently had mastectomies, and one aunt has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Today the priest started talking about how, one day, we will all be in a sick bed and then we will no longer have control of our lives. Then, it will be up to us to turn over control to God.
I literally felt like God was reaching down and tapping me on the shoulder.
We do the music at Mass. The priest also said today, that we all have gifts that we should use and not be arrogant about them.
Zing, zing! Two--right in the basket!
Holy Spirit
Do you ever feel like the Holy Spirit is speaking directly through the priest's homily? God does that through our priest a lot.
This year, I've had 2 major surgeries, 2 of my aunts have very recently had mastectomies, and one aunt has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Today the priest started talking about how, one day, we will all be in a sick bed and then we will no longer have control of our lives. Then, it will be up to us to turn over control to God.
I literally felt like God was reaching down and tapping me on the shoulder.
We do the music at Mass. The priest also said today, that we all have gifts that we should use and not be arrogant about them.
Zing, zing! Two--right in the basket!
This year, I've had 2 major surgeries, 2 of my aunts have very recently had mastectomies, and one aunt has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Today the priest started talking about how, one day, we will all be in a sick bed and then we will no longer have control of our lives. Then, it will be up to us to turn over control to God.
I literally felt like God was reaching down and tapping me on the shoulder.
We do the music at Mass. The priest also said today, that we all have gifts that we should use and not be arrogant about them.
Zing, zing! Two--right in the basket!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Take time for tea
The science magazine Cosmos reports that an article in the international journal, Psychopharmacology, has discovered that the health benefits of drinking tea include faster recovery from stressful situations and lower cortisol levels in the blood. Both these things lower the risk of coronary artery disease.
Subjects were given identical looking and tasting drinks, both with caffeine. One group was given a drink that did not have the normal active ingredients of tea. Both drinks were made in such a way as to avoid the normal "comforting" aspects that a cup of tea may have.
The group that had the real tea recovered faster from stressful situations and had a lower blood cortisol level.
We're lucky. We can have our tea, in our favorite cup, with all the comforting aspects in place.
Just don't put milk in your tea. That seems to cancel some of the health benefits, Reuters reports.
Take time for tea
The science magazine Cosmos reports that an article in the international journal, Psychopharmacology, has discovered that the health benefits of drinking tea include faster recovery from stressful situations and lower cortisol levels in the blood. Both these things lower the risk of coronary artery disease.
Subjects were given identical looking and tasting drinks, both with caffeine. One group was given a drink that did not have the normal active ingredients of tea. Both drinks were made in such a way as to avoid the normal "comforting" aspects that a cup of tea may have.
The group that had the real tea recovered faster from stressful situations and had a lower blood cortisol level.
We're lucky. We can have our tea, in our favorite cup, with all the comforting aspects in place.
Just don't put milk in your tea. That seems to cancel some of the health benefits, Reuters reports.
Six weird things about me.
This is, apparently, going around the blogosphere. I saw it on a message board and decided to post it. I tag whoever else wants to do it.
1.) There are a number of "must see/must have seen" movies that I never saw when they were first out, and have not seen since (and, yes, I was old enough at the time they were first out to have seen them.) These include:
a. Starwars
b. Roots
2.) I have NEVER smoked ANYTHING. (And I grew up in the 60's/70's)
3.) I do, however, DREAM about smoking. These dreams are so realistic that I have to remind myself when I wake up, that I have never smoked in my life. The only thing I can attribute this to, is the fact that my mom smoked while she carried me.
4.) I'm not afraid of snakes.
5.) I am afraid of having my eyes dialated.
6.) I love tofu--even uncooked.
1.) There are a number of "must see/must have seen" movies that I never saw when they were first out, and have not seen since (and, yes, I was old enough at the time they were first out to have seen them.) These include:
a. Starwars
b. Roots
2.) I have NEVER smoked ANYTHING. (And I grew up in the 60's/70's)
3.) I do, however, DREAM about smoking. These dreams are so realistic that I have to remind myself when I wake up, that I have never smoked in my life. The only thing I can attribute this to, is the fact that my mom smoked while she carried me.
4.) I'm not afraid of snakes.
5.) I am afraid of having my eyes dialated.
6.) I love tofu--even uncooked.
Six weird things about me.
This is, apparently, going around the blogosphere. I saw it on a message board and decided to post it. I tag whoever else wants to do it.
1.) There are a number of "must see/must have seen" movies that I never saw when they were first out, and have not seen since (and, yes, I was old enough at the time they were first out to have seen them.) These include:
a. Starwars
b. Roots
2.) I have NEVER smoked ANYTHING. (And I grew up in the 60's/70's)
3.) I do, however, DREAM about smoking. These dreams are so realistic that I have to remind myself when I wake up, that I have never smoked in my life. The only thing I can attribute this to, is the fact that my mom smoked while she carried me.
4.) I'm not afraid of snakes.
5.) I am afraid of having my eyes dialated.
6.) I love tofu--even uncooked.
1.) There are a number of "must see/must have seen" movies that I never saw when they were first out, and have not seen since (and, yes, I was old enough at the time they were first out to have seen them.) These include:
a. Starwars
b. Roots
2.) I have NEVER smoked ANYTHING. (And I grew up in the 60's/70's)
3.) I do, however, DREAM about smoking. These dreams are so realistic that I have to remind myself when I wake up, that I have never smoked in my life. The only thing I can attribute this to, is the fact that my mom smoked while she carried me.
4.) I'm not afraid of snakes.
5.) I am afraid of having my eyes dialated.
6.) I love tofu--even uncooked.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Let Nothing Disturb Thee
Let nothing trouble you.
Let nothing scare you.
All is fleeting.
God alone is unchanging.
Patience
Everything obtains.
Who possesses God
Nothing wants.
God alone suffices.
~St. Teresa of Avila
Let Nothing Disturb Thee
Let nothing trouble you.
Let nothing scare you.
All is fleeting.
God alone is unchanging.
Patience
Everything obtains.
Who possesses God
Nothing wants.
God alone suffices.
~St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Triumph over anxiety
The ADAA (see post below) has developed a blue "Triumph" wrist band designed to show support for those suffering from anxiety disorders. Orders in quantities of 5-9 are $2.00 each with $3.00 for shipping and handling. Prices go down as quantities go up. Click here to place an order.
Triumph over anxiety
The ADAA (see post below) has developed a blue "Triumph" wrist band designed to show support for those suffering from anxiety disorders. Orders in quantities of 5-9 are $2.00 each with $3.00 for shipping and handling. Prices go down as quantities go up. Click here to place an order.
Anxiety Disorder Information and Help
I've found another good mental health resource: Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Anxiety disorders include, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and various phobias. I'll post more info as I get time to look more closely at their site.
Anxiety Disorder Information and Help
I've found another good mental health resource: Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Anxiety disorders include, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and various phobias. I'll post more info as I get time to look more closely at their site.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
How Pittsburgh are you?
You are 69% Pittsburgh.
Come on. I know you knew the right answers, but were ashamed and ascared to admit it. Do the quiz again, and this time be true to yourself.
How Pittsburgh Are You
See All Our Quizzes
Given the fact that I lived in Pittsburgh for 2 years in the early 70's, I'm pretty proud of that score! :)
How Pittsburgh are you?
You are 69% Pittsburgh.
Come on. I know you knew the right answers, but were ashamed and ascared to admit it. Do the quiz again, and this time be true to yourself.
How Pittsburgh Are You
See All Our Quizzes
Given the fact that I lived in Pittsburgh for 2 years in the early 70's, I'm pretty proud of that score! :)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Just for Fun
Animal Planet has an interesting Dog Breed Selector. Answer a few questions and it gives you quite a few dog breeds, in order of compliance with your standards, that would suit you.
Various spaniels seem to be my type of dog, according to this calculator, as are corgis.
Just for Fun
Animal Planet has an interesting Dog Breed Selector. Answer a few questions and it gives you quite a few dog breeds, in order of compliance with your standards, that would suit you.
Various spaniels seem to be my type of dog, according to this calculator, as are corgis.
Monday, January 22, 2007
March for Life--Day of Penance in the U.S.
Please pray for those going to the March for Life in Washington, DC today. And, pray for all the victims of abortion, both the babies killed, and the mothers and fathers who have to live with their decision for the rest of their lives.
In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The Mass “For Peace and Justice” (no. 22 of the “Masses for Various Needs”) should be celebrated withviolet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day.
~General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373
March for Life--Day of Penance in the U.S.
Please pray for those going to the March for Life in Washington, DC today. And, pray for all the victims of abortion, both the babies killed, and the mothers and fathers who have to live with their decision for the rest of their lives.
In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The Mass “For Peace and Justice” (no. 22 of the “Masses for Various Needs”) should be celebrated withviolet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day.
~General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373
Friday, January 19, 2007
Proposed bill to silence nonprofits, churches
Townhall.com is reporting that Nancy Pelosi is trying to get a bill passed that would declare churches and non-profit organizations as "grassroots lobbying firms" if the church tries to convince its members to voluntarily contact federal officials to voice their opinions on an issue. If a church directs its message at even one individual who is not a member, they would also fall under this category, as would any church who spends an aggrigate of $50,000 or more on such efforts per quarter.
The bill would require registration and reporting of churches and other nonprofit organizations and impose fines and even criminal sanctions.
This is a blantent attempt to silence the voice of the political right wing, which has finally found an outlet in recent years. Pelosi wants to be able to do what the legislators of Pennsylvania recently did--basically pass bills behind the closed doors of the silencing of free speech.
The interesting thing to watch is, if this bill passes, would anyone protest? How many clergy would go to jail for their beliefs? How many people would stand up for their right to free speech?
The bill would require registration and reporting of churches and other nonprofit organizations and impose fines and even criminal sanctions.
This is a blantent attempt to silence the voice of the political right wing, which has finally found an outlet in recent years. Pelosi wants to be able to do what the legislators of Pennsylvania recently did--basically pass bills behind the closed doors of the silencing of free speech.
The interesting thing to watch is, if this bill passes, would anyone protest? How many clergy would go to jail for their beliefs? How many people would stand up for their right to free speech?
Proposed bill to silence nonprofits, churches
Townhall.com is reporting that Nancy Pelosi is trying to get a bill passed that would declare churches and non-profit organizations as "grassroots lobbying firms" if the church tries to convince its members to voluntarily contact federal officials to voice their opinions on an issue. If a church directs its message at even one individual who is not a member, they would also fall under this category, as would any church who spends an aggrigate of $50,000 or more on such efforts per quarter.
The bill would require registration and reporting of churches and other nonprofit organizations and impose fines and even criminal sanctions.
This is a blantent attempt to silence the voice of the political right wing, which has finally found an outlet in recent years. Pelosi wants to be able to do what the legislators of Pennsylvania recently did--basically pass bills behind the closed doors of the silencing of free speech.
The interesting thing to watch is, if this bill passes, would anyone protest? How many clergy would go to jail for their beliefs? How many people would stand up for their right to free speech?
The bill would require registration and reporting of churches and other nonprofit organizations and impose fines and even criminal sanctions.
This is a blantent attempt to silence the voice of the political right wing, which has finally found an outlet in recent years. Pelosi wants to be able to do what the legislators of Pennsylvania recently did--basically pass bills behind the closed doors of the silencing of free speech.
The interesting thing to watch is, if this bill passes, would anyone protest? How many clergy would go to jail for their beliefs? How many people would stand up for their right to free speech?
A rabbi's warning to U.S. Christians
Daniel Lapin, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi warns that Christianity in the United States may be driven underground if Christians don't stand up for their rights. He draws a haunting parallel between the anti-Christian goings on in the current media (including a long list of books on the "danger" of the "religious right", read, Christians) and the propaganda that preceded the Holocaust. Intriguingly, he points out that if the same books were so blatantly anti-Semetic, we would all, rightly, be up in arms.
He cites some books in the past that have changed the way America thinks, such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and Silent Spring. Whole ways of thought were changed by books such as these. He points out that behaviors such as smoking or drinking and driving, have been changed en masse by movments such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and past and current anti-smoking campaigns. Who are we to think that mainstream Christianity could not go a similar course?
It can happen to Christianity. In fact, it is happening. Brace yourself. Is Christianity worth standing up for? Is it worth holding on to?
He cites some books in the past that have changed the way America thinks, such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and Silent Spring. Whole ways of thought were changed by books such as these. He points out that behaviors such as smoking or drinking and driving, have been changed en masse by movments such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and past and current anti-smoking campaigns. Who are we to think that mainstream Christianity could not go a similar course?
It can happen to Christianity. In fact, it is happening. Brace yourself. Is Christianity worth standing up for? Is it worth holding on to?
A rabbi's warning to U.S. Christians
Daniel Lapin, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi warns that Christianity in the United States may be driven underground if Christians don't stand up for their rights. He draws a haunting parallel between the anti-Christian goings on in the current media (including a long list of books on the "danger" of the "religious right", read, Christians) and the propaganda that preceded the Holocaust. Intriguingly, he points out that if the same books were so blatantly anti-Semetic, we would all, rightly, be up in arms.
He cites some books in the past that have changed the way America thinks, such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and Silent Spring. Whole ways of thought were changed by books such as these. He points out that behaviors such as smoking or drinking and driving, have been changed en masse by movments such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and past and current anti-smoking campaigns. Who are we to think that mainstream Christianity could not go a similar course?
It can happen to Christianity. In fact, it is happening. Brace yourself. Is Christianity worth standing up for? Is it worth holding on to?
He cites some books in the past that have changed the way America thinks, such as Uncle Tom's Cabin and Silent Spring. Whole ways of thought were changed by books such as these. He points out that behaviors such as smoking or drinking and driving, have been changed en masse by movments such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and past and current anti-smoking campaigns. Who are we to think that mainstream Christianity could not go a similar course?
It can happen to Christianity. In fact, it is happening. Brace yourself. Is Christianity worth standing up for? Is it worth holding on to?
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Thought for the Day
The mystery of God touches us -- or does not --in the smallest details: giving a strawberry, with love;receiving a touch, with love;
sharing the snapdragon red of an autumn sunset,with love.
~Marion Woodman
Thought for the Day
The mystery of God touches us -- or does not --in the smallest details: giving a strawberry, with love;receiving a touch, with love;
sharing the snapdragon red of an autumn sunset,with love.
~Marion Woodman
Its what kind of book?!
Had an appointment with my doctor today. Given the type of doctor, I wasn't surprised to see a book on Surgically Induced Menopause. I was, however, surprised to see that it was a BOARD book!! I didn't know my doctor expected me to regress quite that quickly!
Its what kind of book?!
Had an appointment with my doctor today. Given the type of doctor, I wasn't surprised to see a book on Surgically Induced Menopause. I was, however, surprised to see that it was a BOARD book!! I didn't know my doctor expected me to regress quite that quickly!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Important New Information!
Thanks to Darrell over at Southern Conservative, I have learned an exciting and valuable piece of new information today. For those of you who are as out of the loop as I am, Hugh Laurie (House) is BRITISH!!! I honestly didn't know that! In spite of my sometimes posing as a "TV hating elistist" to quote Darrell, I am a fan of House. I'm still flipping out from watching the clip below of his wonderfully accented acceptance speech. Wow!
Important New Information!
Thanks to Darrell over at Southern Conservative, I have learned an exciting and valuable piece of new information today. For those of you who are as out of the loop as I am, Hugh Laurie (House) is BRITISH!!! I honestly didn't know that! In spite of my sometimes posing as a "TV hating elistist" to quote Darrell, I am a fan of House. I'm still flipping out from watching the clip below of his wonderfully accented acceptance speech. Wow!
Angela Messenger has an excellent idea: At each red light you encounter, STOP, and pray a short aspiriation to the Sacred Heart.For an explanation on aspirations, see So Many Devotions.
Angela Messenger has an excellent idea: At each red light you encounter, STOP, and pray a short aspiriation to the Sacred Heart.For an explanation on aspirations, see So Many Devotions.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Thought for the Day
Your life is always working, whether you know it or not.
Sometimes it works to bring you what you want,
and sometimes it works to keep you from
what you think you want.
~Neale Donald Walsch
Sometimes it works to bring you what you want,
and sometimes it works to keep you from
what you think you want.
~Neale Donald Walsch
Thought for the Day
Your life is always working, whether you know it or not.
Sometimes it works to bring you what you want,
and sometimes it works to keep you from
what you think you want.
~Neale Donald Walsch
Sometimes it works to bring you what you want,
and sometimes it works to keep you from
what you think you want.
~Neale Donald Walsch
Monday, January 15, 2007
Sacred Poetry
Sacred Poetry
Sunday, January 14, 2007
A Fish Cannot Drown in Water
A fish cannot drown in water,
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of creation,
God doesn't vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God?
~Mechthild of Magdeburg 13th century mystic
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of creation,
God doesn't vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God?
~Mechthild of Magdeburg 13th century mystic
A Fish Cannot Drown in Water
A fish cannot drown in water,
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of creation,
God doesn't vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God?
~Mechthild of Magdeburg 13th century mystic
A bird does not fall in air.
In the fire of creation,
God doesn't vanish:
The fire brightens.
Each creature God made
must live in its own true nature;
How could I resist my nature,
That lives for oneness with God?
~Mechthild of Magdeburg 13th century mystic
Saturday, January 13, 2007
And the beat goes on...
Interesting and sad statistic I heard today: the most common age for death by drug overdose is now around 45 according to The Office of National Drug Control . How sad is that? One more indicator that my generation is continuing its downward spiral that began 40 or so years ago.
A man reaps what he sows.
~Galatians 6:7
~Galatians 6:7
We in our generation have sown much that needs to be weeded out. We raised the banner of "if it feels good, do it" and it is continuing to kill us. It is sad that at the age when many of our forebearers (and offspring) were and are fighting for the freedom of their country and raising new families on next to nothing, we were "turning on, tuning in and dropping out".
The fact that many of us are now dying of drug overdoses says a lot about our unformed consciences and our lack of ability to cope. It is an indication that all of us need something outside of ourselves to focus on and work towards, for the inevidable death we will reap is not merely a physical one. And, no matter what our personal situations, we have something--Someone--outside ourselves--God. God is love. He is also justice. He will not be mocked.
For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways."~Psalm 95:10
Everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must render an account.~Hebrews 4
And the beat goes on...
Interesting and sad statistic I heard today: the most common age for death by drug overdose is now around 45 according to The Office of National Drug Control . How sad is that? One more indicator that my generation is continuing its downward spiral that began 40 or so years ago.
A man reaps what he sows.
~Galatians 6:7
~Galatians 6:7
We in our generation have sown much that needs to be weeded out. We raised the banner of "if it feels good, do it" and it is continuing to kill us. It is sad that at the age when many of our forebearers (and offspring) were and are fighting for the freedom of their country and raising new families on next to nothing, we were "turning on, tuning in and dropping out".
The fact that many of us are now dying of drug overdoses says a lot about our unformed consciences and our lack of ability to cope. It is an indication that all of us need something outside of ourselves to focus on and work towards, for the inevidable death we will reap is not merely a physical one. And, no matter what our personal situations, we have something--Someone--outside ourselves--God. God is love. He is also justice. He will not be mocked.
For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways."~Psalm 95:10
Everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must render an account.~Hebrews 4
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
It's about time
Cal Ripken, Jr., famous Baltimore Oriole and the last professional sports person with a work ethic, has been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. No one deserves it more.
It's about time
Cal Ripken, Jr., famous Baltimore Oriole and the last professional sports person with a work ethic, has been elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. No one deserves it more.
Prayer drives out Satan's attempts at anger and fear
Its amazing to realize that Christian wisdom has existed for centuries now. Here is a quote from Evagrius, a Syrian Christian Historian from the 590's:
[The demons] act cunningly in order to do us harm by means of thoughts and worries about particular persons, imagining conversations with them--sometimes with friends, sometimes with enemies--in order to exchange our love of God for love of men. The result is that, instead of praying for our enemies, as we are bidden, we acquire hatred for those who have grieved us, and so our prayer becomes the cause of anger.
Set off on the path of prayer with confidence, then swiftly and speedily will you reach the place of peace, which is your stronghold against the place of fear.
Prayer drives out Satan's attempts at anger and fear
Its amazing to realize that Christian wisdom has existed for centuries now. Here is a quote from Evagrius, a Syrian Christian Historian from the 590's:
[The demons] act cunningly in order to do us harm by means of thoughts and worries about particular persons, imagining conversations with them--sometimes with friends, sometimes with enemies--in order to exchange our love of God for love of men. The result is that, instead of praying for our enemies, as we are bidden, we acquire hatred for those who have grieved us, and so our prayer becomes the cause of anger.
Set off on the path of prayer with confidence, then swiftly and speedily will you reach the place of peace, which is your stronghold against the place of fear.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
A final word from Will
Since I have run out of my Shakespeare calendar, here is a final word of wisdom from Will.
With mirth and laughter
let old wrinkles come.
~The Merchant of
Venice 1.i. 86
A final word from Will
Since I have run out of my Shakespeare calendar, here is a final word of wisdom from Will.
With mirth and laughter
let old wrinkles come.
~The Merchant of
Venice 1.i. 86
Sunday, January 7, 2007
My Peculiar Aristocratic Title
 | My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Lady 4hischurch the Crepuscular of Much Madness upon Avon Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title |
Not too far off the mark! :)
Hat tip once again, to Her Grace Lady Angela the Nefarious of Westley Waterless.
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My Peculiar Aristocratic Title
| My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is: Lady 4hischurch the Crepuscular of Much Madness upon Avon Get your Peculiar Aristocratic Title |
Not too far off the mark! :)
Hat tip once again, to Her Grace Lady Angela the Nefarious of Westley Waterless.
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Saturday, January 6, 2007
Alphabet Meme
[A is for age]: 45
[B is for beer of choice]: Ik, yuk. Never liked it. Never will. Tastes and looks like foamy dishwater.
[C is for career]: I do real-time captioning for deaf and hard of hearing clients.
[D is for favorite Drink]: Tea--good and good for you!
[E is for Essential item you use everyday]: Toothbrush. Earrings. Rosary.
[F is for Favorite song at the moment]: How about Ave Maria?
[G is for favorite Game]: I'm not a huge "game" person. I admit to liking 1080 Snowboarding and Wave Race. Good stuff!
[H is for Home town]: Catonsville, MD
[I is for Instruments you play]: The voice. It *is* an instrument.
[J is for favorite Juice]: Cranberry. It's good for you.
[K is for Kids]: DS is 18.
[L is for last kiss]: from dh when we came home from riding in the '61 bug.
[M is for marriage]: We have been married for 22 years.
[N is for full Name]: 4. His. Church. (Hey, mystery is good!)
[O is for Overnight hospital stays]: Hmmm...when I was born, when I had my tonsils out, to have gi tests as a little kid, to have an upper spinal fusion and a hysterectomy.
[P is for phobias]: dilating eye drops. Don't come near my eyes.
[Q is for quote] All thing work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Thy will be done. ~Matthew 26:42
[R is for biggest Regret]: That I didn't know then what I know now. That pretty much covers everything.
[S is for sports]: Don't do sports much, either. I enjoy baseball, but only in person. I like to watch, extreme sports, figure skating and gymnastics.
[T is for Time you wake up]: Lately, around 6:45 to make it to Mass.
[U is for color underwear]: whatever. various. color is good. comfort is better.
[V is for Vegetable you love]: Tomatoes. If you put tomato sauce on a piece of paper, I'd probably eat it. I like artichoke hearts, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu--all those cool boingy things!
[W is for Worst Habit]: eating and NOT exercising.
[X is for X-rays you've had]: Teeth, spine, collar bone
[Y is for Yummy food you make]: My braided Easter bread with colored eggs tucked in. Spaghetti salad, ambrosia.
[Z is for zodiac sign]: Taurus the bull. Not very glamorous, I'm afraid.
Hat tip to Angela Messenger. I, too, tag everyone.
[B is for beer of choice]: Ik, yuk. Never liked it. Never will. Tastes and looks like foamy dishwater.
[C is for career]: I do real-time captioning for deaf and hard of hearing clients.
[D is for favorite Drink]: Tea--good and good for you!
[E is for Essential item you use everyday]: Toothbrush. Earrings. Rosary.
[F is for Favorite song at the moment]: How about Ave Maria?
[G is for favorite Game]: I'm not a huge "game" person. I admit to liking 1080 Snowboarding and Wave Race. Good stuff!
[H is for Home town]: Catonsville, MD
[I is for Instruments you play]: The voice. It *is* an instrument.
[J is for favorite Juice]: Cranberry. It's good for you.
[K is for Kids]: DS is 18.
[L is for last kiss]: from dh when we came home from riding in the '61 bug.
[M is for marriage]: We have been married for 22 years.
[N is for full Name]: 4. His. Church. (Hey, mystery is good!)
[O is for Overnight hospital stays]: Hmmm...when I was born, when I had my tonsils out, to have gi tests as a little kid, to have an upper spinal fusion and a hysterectomy.
[P is for phobias]: dilating eye drops. Don't come near my eyes.
[Q is for quote] All thing work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Thy will be done. ~Matthew 26:42
[R is for biggest Regret]: That I didn't know then what I know now. That pretty much covers everything.
[S is for sports]: Don't do sports much, either. I enjoy baseball, but only in person. I like to watch, extreme sports, figure skating and gymnastics.
[T is for Time you wake up]: Lately, around 6:45 to make it to Mass.
[U is for color underwear]: whatever. various. color is good. comfort is better.
[V is for Vegetable you love]: Tomatoes. If you put tomato sauce on a piece of paper, I'd probably eat it. I like artichoke hearts, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu--all those cool boingy things!
[W is for Worst Habit]: eating and NOT exercising.
[X is for X-rays you've had]: Teeth, spine, collar bone
[Y is for Yummy food you make]: My braided Easter bread with colored eggs tucked in. Spaghetti salad, ambrosia.
[Z is for zodiac sign]: Taurus the bull. Not very glamorous, I'm afraid.
Hat tip to Angela Messenger. I, too, tag everyone.
Alphabet Meme
[A is for age]: 45
[B is for beer of choice]: Ik, yuk. Never liked it. Never will. Tastes and looks like foamy dishwater.
[C is for career]: I do real-time captioning for deaf and hard of hearing clients.
[D is for favorite Drink]: Tea--good and good for you!
[E is for Essential item you use everyday]: Toothbrush. Earrings. Rosary.
[F is for Favorite song at the moment]: How about Ave Maria?
[G is for favorite Game]: I'm not a huge "game" person. I admit to liking 1080 Snowboarding and Wave Race. Good stuff!
[H is for Home town]: Catonsville, MD
[I is for Instruments you play]: The voice. It *is* an instrument.
[J is for favorite Juice]: Cranberry. It's good for you.
[K is for Kids]: DS is 18.
[L is for last kiss]: from dh when we came home from riding in the '61 bug.
[M is for marriage]: We have been married for 22 years.
[N is for full Name]: 4. His. Church. (Hey, mystery is good!)
[O is for Overnight hospital stays]: Hmmm...when I was born, when I had my tonsils out, to have gi tests as a little kid, to have an upper spinal fusion and a hysterectomy.
[P is for phobias]: dilating eye drops. Don't come near my eyes.
[Q is for quote] All thing work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Thy will be done. ~Matthew 26:42
[R is for biggest Regret]: That I didn't know then what I know now. That pretty much covers everything.
[S is for sports]: Don't do sports much, either. I enjoy baseball, but only in person. I like to watch, extreme sports, figure skating and gymnastics.
[T is for Time you wake up]: Lately, around 6:45 to make it to Mass.
[U is for color underwear]: whatever. various. color is good. comfort is better.
[V is for Vegetable you love]: Tomatoes. If you put tomato sauce on a piece of paper, I'd probably eat it. I like artichoke hearts, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu--all those cool boingy things!
[W is for Worst Habit]: eating and NOT exercising.
[X is for X-rays you've had]: Teeth, spine, collar bone
[Y is for Yummy food you make]: My braided Easter bread with colored eggs tucked in. Spaghetti salad, ambrosia.
[Z is for zodiac sign]: Taurus the bull. Not very glamorous, I'm afraid.
Hat tip to Angela Messenger. I, too, tag everyone.
[B is for beer of choice]: Ik, yuk. Never liked it. Never will. Tastes and looks like foamy dishwater.
[C is for career]: I do real-time captioning for deaf and hard of hearing clients.
[D is for favorite Drink]: Tea--good and good for you!
[E is for Essential item you use everyday]: Toothbrush. Earrings. Rosary.
[F is for Favorite song at the moment]: How about Ave Maria?
[G is for favorite Game]: I'm not a huge "game" person. I admit to liking 1080 Snowboarding and Wave Race. Good stuff!
[H is for Home town]: Catonsville, MD
[I is for Instruments you play]: The voice. It *is* an instrument.
[J is for favorite Juice]: Cranberry. It's good for you.
[K is for Kids]: DS is 18.
[L is for last kiss]: from dh when we came home from riding in the '61 bug.
[M is for marriage]: We have been married for 22 years.
[N is for full Name]: 4. His. Church. (Hey, mystery is good!)
[O is for Overnight hospital stays]: Hmmm...when I was born, when I had my tonsils out, to have gi tests as a little kid, to have an upper spinal fusion and a hysterectomy.
[P is for phobias]: dilating eye drops. Don't come near my eyes.
[Q is for quote] All thing work together for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Thy will be done. ~Matthew 26:42
[R is for biggest Regret]: That I didn't know then what I know now. That pretty much covers everything.
[S is for sports]: Don't do sports much, either. I enjoy baseball, but only in person. I like to watch, extreme sports, figure skating and gymnastics.
[T is for Time you wake up]: Lately, around 6:45 to make it to Mass.
[U is for color underwear]: whatever. various. color is good. comfort is better.
[V is for Vegetable you love]: Tomatoes. If you put tomato sauce on a piece of paper, I'd probably eat it. I like artichoke hearts, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu--all those cool boingy things!
[W is for Worst Habit]: eating and NOT exercising.
[X is for X-rays you've had]: Teeth, spine, collar bone
[Y is for Yummy food you make]: My braided Easter bread with colored eggs tucked in. Spaghetti salad, ambrosia.
[Z is for zodiac sign]: Taurus the bull. Not very glamorous, I'm afraid.
Hat tip to Angela Messenger. I, too, tag everyone.
Instruments? Who needs instruments?
Ok. Now I know what dh will have to do if the power goes out during the next wedding we do.
Hat tip to Mark Shea.
Hat tip to Mark Shea.
Instruments? Who needs instruments?
Ok. Now I know what dh will have to do if the power goes out during the next wedding we do.
Hat tip to Mark Shea.
Hat tip to Mark Shea.
Unusual weather we're havin', ain't it?
Well, it's a beautiful late spring day here on the east coast of the United States in January! The rain has finally stopped, the sun is out and its 64 degrees. Any minute now, the forsythia will burst into cheery yellow blooms.
This is weird, people. This is very weird. Normally around this time, I'm looking for any excuse to keep up my Christmas decorations, just to stave off the inevidable depression that comes with cold, cloudy darkness. Now, I feel as though I should be putting my Easter things out.
Meanwhile, the poor people in Denver have gotten massive amounts of snow dumped on them again! I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
This is weird, people. This is very weird. Normally around this time, I'm looking for any excuse to keep up my Christmas decorations, just to stave off the inevidable depression that comes with cold, cloudy darkness. Now, I feel as though I should be putting my Easter things out.
Meanwhile, the poor people in Denver have gotten massive amounts of snow dumped on them again! I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Unusual weather we're havin', ain't it?
Well, it's a beautiful late spring day here on the east coast of the United States in January! The rain has finally stopped, the sun is out and its 64 degrees. Any minute now, the forsythia will burst into cheery yellow blooms.
This is weird, people. This is very weird. Normally around this time, I'm looking for any excuse to keep up my Christmas decorations, just to stave off the inevidable depression that comes with cold, cloudy darkness. Now, I feel as though I should be putting my Easter things out.
Meanwhile, the poor people in Denver have gotten massive amounts of snow dumped on them again! I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
This is weird, people. This is very weird. Normally around this time, I'm looking for any excuse to keep up my Christmas decorations, just to stave off the inevidable depression that comes with cold, cloudy darkness. Now, I feel as though I should be putting my Easter things out.
Meanwhile, the poor people in Denver have gotten massive amounts of snow dumped on them again! I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Holy Name of Jesus
Today is the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. To follow St. Paul's admonition to "pray without ceasing", Orthodox Christians use a prayer rope or chotki . The prayer that is said on these prayer ropes is "the Jesus Prayer".
The Holy Name of Jesus is very powerful. Repeating the Jesus Prayer or the Name of Jesus, while sitting quietly, while waiting in line, during times of anxious distraction or while taking a walk, can be a beautifully simple way to lift our souls up to God.
We don't always need to give God the details of our concerns.
Meditating on the Holy Name, praying the Jesus Prayer, is a way to unite ourselves to God. Far from being "vain repetition", this Eastern Christian way of prayer is not said for its results (i.e., to relax us, although it certainly will do that), its purpose is not to focus us inward, towards ourselves, but to focus our body, mind and soul to the One who is Love itself.
The Lord in His wisdom gave us prayer traditions in both the Eastern and Western Churches that involve using our minds as well as our bodies. The prayer rope in the East and the Rosary in the West similarly involve the fingers and hands during prayer. As someone who struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, I find this particularly helpful. Its difficult to consciously worry while "saying the beads".
Prayer changes things. What better prayer is there than the Name of Jesus Himself?
In my own variation of the Jesus Prayer, I use a regular Rosary. On the large (Our Father) beads, I say the Jesus Prayer. On the small (Hail Mary) beads, I say the prayer taught to St. Faustina:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a
sinner.
The Holy Name of Jesus is very powerful. Repeating the Jesus Prayer or the Name of Jesus, while sitting quietly, while waiting in line, during times of anxious distraction or while taking a walk, can be a beautifully simple way to lift our souls up to God.
We don't always need to give God the details of our concerns.
For the Father knows what you need, before you ask Him.
~Matthew 6:8
Meditating on the Holy Name, praying the Jesus Prayer, is a way to unite ourselves to God. Far from being "vain repetition", this Eastern Christian way of prayer is not said for its results (i.e., to relax us, although it certainly will do that), its purpose is not to focus us inward, towards ourselves, but to focus our body, mind and soul to the One who is Love itself.
The Lord in His wisdom gave us prayer traditions in both the Eastern and Western Churches that involve using our minds as well as our bodies. The prayer rope in the East and the Rosary in the West similarly involve the fingers and hands during prayer. As someone who struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, I find this particularly helpful. Its difficult to consciously worry while "saying the beads".
The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be expressed.
~Romans 8:26
Prayer changes things. What better prayer is there than the Name of Jesus Himself?
In my own variation of the Jesus Prayer, I use a regular Rosary. On the large (Our Father) beads, I say the Jesus Prayer. On the small (Hail Mary) beads, I say the prayer taught to St. Faustina:
Jesus, I trust in You.
Holy Name of Jesus
Today is the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus. To follow St. Paul's admonition to "pray without ceasing", Orthodox Christians use a prayer rope or chotki . The prayer that is said on these prayer ropes is "the Jesus Prayer".
The Holy Name of Jesus is very powerful. Repeating the Jesus Prayer or the Name of Jesus, while sitting quietly, while waiting in line, during times of anxious distraction or while taking a walk, can be a beautifully simple way to lift our souls up to God.
We don't always need to give God the details of our concerns.
Meditating on the Holy Name, praying the Jesus Prayer, is a way to unite ourselves to God. Far from being "vain repetition", this Eastern Christian way of prayer is not said for its results (i.e., to relax us, although it certainly will do that), its purpose is not to focus us inward, towards ourselves, but to focus our body, mind and soul to the One who is Love itself.
The Lord in His wisdom gave us prayer traditions in both the Eastern and Western Churches that involve using our minds as well as our bodies. The prayer rope in the East and the Rosary in the West similarly involve the fingers and hands during prayer. As someone who struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, I find this particularly helpful. Its difficult to consciously worry while "saying the beads".
Prayer changes things. What better prayer is there than the Name of Jesus Himself?
In my own variation of the Jesus Prayer, I use a regular Rosary. On the large (Our Father) beads, I say the Jesus Prayer. On the small (Hail Mary) beads, I say the prayer taught to St. Faustina:
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a
sinner.
The Holy Name of Jesus is very powerful. Repeating the Jesus Prayer or the Name of Jesus, while sitting quietly, while waiting in line, during times of anxious distraction or while taking a walk, can be a beautifully simple way to lift our souls up to God.
We don't always need to give God the details of our concerns.
For the Father knows what you need, before you ask Him.
~Matthew 6:8
Meditating on the Holy Name, praying the Jesus Prayer, is a way to unite ourselves to God. Far from being "vain repetition", this Eastern Christian way of prayer is not said for its results (i.e., to relax us, although it certainly will do that), its purpose is not to focus us inward, towards ourselves, but to focus our body, mind and soul to the One who is Love itself.
The Lord in His wisdom gave us prayer traditions in both the Eastern and Western Churches that involve using our minds as well as our bodies. The prayer rope in the East and the Rosary in the West similarly involve the fingers and hands during prayer. As someone who struggles with Attention Deficit Disorder, I find this particularly helpful. Its difficult to consciously worry while "saying the beads".
The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be expressed.
~Romans 8:26
Prayer changes things. What better prayer is there than the Name of Jesus Himself?
In my own variation of the Jesus Prayer, I use a regular Rosary. On the large (Our Father) beads, I say the Jesus Prayer. On the small (Hail Mary) beads, I say the prayer taught to St. Faustina:
Jesus, I trust in You.
RIP Fr. Bell
I discovered yesterday, that a beloved Anglican/Episcopal priest we knew years ago, has gone to the Lord. In Western Orthodoxy: Fr. Antony Bell, RIP, I learned that Fr. Carl Bell had indeed converted to Orthodoxy, taken the name Antony, and died this past summer of cancer.
Decades ago, I was away from the (Catholic) Church when friends invited dh and I to go to their Episcopal Church. Fr. Bell taught us (and re-taught me) more about the richness of my (Catholic) faith than I had learned or experienced in the decades coming out of Vatican II. After he left that parish, I had a feeling he would convert, probably to Orthodoxy, but we lost touch with him. I have been feeling sad to learn that he died in June of cancer before we had been able to track him down again. I feel like he was instrumental in my return to the Catholic Church in the days before I discovered (through the internet) that there were Catholics out there who remembered and practiced some of the spirituality that I thought had disapeared after Vatican II.
May God rest his soul and comfort his family.
Decades ago, I was away from the (Catholic) Church when friends invited dh and I to go to their Episcopal Church. Fr. Bell taught us (and re-taught me) more about the richness of my (Catholic) faith than I had learned or experienced in the decades coming out of Vatican II. After he left that parish, I had a feeling he would convert, probably to Orthodoxy, but we lost touch with him. I have been feeling sad to learn that he died in June of cancer before we had been able to track him down again. I feel like he was instrumental in my return to the Catholic Church in the days before I discovered (through the internet) that there were Catholics out there who remembered and practiced some of the spirituality that I thought had disapeared after Vatican II.
May God rest his soul and comfort his family.
RIP Fr. Bell
I discovered yesterday, that a beloved Anglican/Episcopal priest we knew years ago, has gone to the Lord. In Western Orthodoxy: Fr. Antony Bell, RIP, I learned that Fr. Carl Bell had indeed converted to Orthodoxy, taken the name Antony, and died this past summer of cancer.
Decades ago, I was away from the (Catholic) Church when friends invited dh and I to go to their Episcopal Church. Fr. Bell taught us (and re-taught me) more about the richness of my (Catholic) faith than I had learned or experienced in the decades coming out of Vatican II. After he left that parish, I had a feeling he would convert, probably to Orthodoxy, but we lost touch with him. I have been feeling sad to learn that he died in June of cancer before we had been able to track him down again. I feel like he was instrumental in my return to the Catholic Church in the days before I discovered (through the internet) that there were Catholics out there who remembered and practiced some of the spirituality that I thought had disapeared after Vatican II.
May God rest his soul and comfort his family.
Decades ago, I was away from the (Catholic) Church when friends invited dh and I to go to their Episcopal Church. Fr. Bell taught us (and re-taught me) more about the richness of my (Catholic) faith than I had learned or experienced in the decades coming out of Vatican II. After he left that parish, I had a feeling he would convert, probably to Orthodoxy, but we lost touch with him. I have been feeling sad to learn that he died in June of cancer before we had been able to track him down again. I feel like he was instrumental in my return to the Catholic Church in the days before I discovered (through the internet) that there were Catholics out there who remembered and practiced some of the spirituality that I thought had disapeared after Vatican II.
May God rest his soul and comfort his family.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Monday, January 1, 2007
Word of the Day
Word of the Day
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Just a reminder: It's still the Christmas Season. Keep those decorations up until at least January 7, the Feast of the Epiphany. For those with stouter constitutions, keep them up until Candlemas, on February 2!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Just a reminder: It's still the Christmas Season. Keep those decorations up until at least January 7, the Feast of the Epiphany. For those with stouter constitutions, keep them up until Candlemas, on February 2!
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