Moments of Gratitude
::riding to daily Mass with a friend
::spending Thanksgiving with my sister and her family
::my sister taking our 2012 family picture
::leaves falling
::a good confession
::leftovers
::older girls who are so helpful
Praying
For continued healing for our parish and quick a final resolution from our bishop.
Pondering
If someone tells you something about them self…believe them. If someone blesses and curses out of the same mouth, pay close attention to what they have just revealed about their character.
Meditation: Jesus, condemned to death must take His cross to Calvary. “Who is the true murderer of Jesus? Who is responsible for His execution?” asks St Augustine. He answers: “It is the tongue of the Jews. Hateful and jealous, they have made of their tongues a sword with which they pierced Jesus, when they said to Pilate, ‘Crucify Him! Crucify Him!’” This is what tongues are doing every day. With suspicions and hasty judgments they utter criticisms and improper remarks, sometimes lies and slander. How many reputations bad tongues have ruined and killed! There are some who under the inspiration of jealousy and revenge feel a secret joy and a malignant satisfaction in attacking others. These slanderers will have to render to God a severe and formidable account.
Prayer: O Lord, place a curb on our tongues; surround our lips with a barrier of carefulness, so that we will not hurt our neighbor through our criticisms, our detractions and our calumny.
–The Second Station, For the Intention of Fraternal Charity, taken from The Way of the Cross: A Treasury of Stations
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The Way of the Cross: A Treasury of Stations
The Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version – Catholic
Barclay’s Guide to the New Testament
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Oh Goodness – What a wonderful photo! Your family is beautiful.
My greatest challenge/obstacle to a faith-full life is my blasted mouth. Age has slowed my tongue a bit, but I am still too quick to use ugly words, harsh tones and unnecessary criticism. I pray daily for guidance, and that the angel on my shoulder will slap her hand over my mouth when necessary to keep it shut.
Ah, the mouth. It always amazes me how much our words and our mouth are mentioned int he Scriptures. The mouth is apparently an age old adversary.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
I just love the family portrait! Such a beautiful family… and a lovely quilt too! Thanks for the Advent resources… advent seems to take as much preparation as Christmas I am starting to think.
Susan in Saskatchewan recently posted..Almanac #4
Hi Susan. Thanks for the kind words about my family. That was a test shot I was taking. Thankfully my sister took our picture as it is waaayyy to hard for me to make sure everyone is looking and positioned right and be in the picture!
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
I love, love, love the family photo! I’m also glad you put the link to the St. Nick dvd. I was just going to order that today!
bobbi @ revolution of love recently posted..Catholic Woman’s Almanac (11/26/12) – Vol 5
Bobbi, I am so happy to have helped you out. Have a great week.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
Such a lovely photo! You were the photographer, of course! I join you in your prayers, Jenny. Have a good week.
Marcia recently posted..The Right Track
They do make a pretty cute bunch if I may brag. Thanks for your kind comment.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
Jenny, Thank you for your Pondering, Meditation and Prayer.There is no question that the tongue has the power to heal or divide in ways that require great grace to restore. Praying for you and your church.. Your family is beautiful…what a very special blessing from the Lord. +
Caroline, thank you for your kind compliment. I am enjoying the prayers and meditations that go along with the stations. There is such a huge gap it seems between fraternal correction, which we are called to do, but is not always received, and fraternal charity, which is always necessary, even if it is hidden.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
Jenny, Love that family picture and praying for your family and your parish conflict! God bless.
Laura recently posted..Catholic Woman’s Almanac
Hi Laura. It’s so funny that a quick test shot produced one of my favorite family photos of those dearest to me.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls
Oh…the picture is just gorgeous (jealous of the the professional photo shoot look!) Where are you though? : )
Many blessings to be thankful for this season!
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Hi Theresa. That’s our old house. The farm we live on has two houses and we switched houses about 8 years ago. It was too windy to be outside so we had to head indoors and move some furniture around to get a blank wall. Thankfully the home owner didn’t mind.
Jenny recently posted..When a Hard Frost Falls