I Thank God for 2014 and look forward to 2015!

Scar Tissue

     

      "Everyone should be quick to listen,slow to speak and slow to become angry"

                  James 1:19

I was angry and frustrated with my son about his unwillingness to help me.i felt betrayed by his lack of gratitude and indifference to all the things I do for him. I knew I had taught him better than that. I see him treat others great and have had many proud moments observing those traits, but at that moment I needed his help. 

   I really lost it. I was yelling and saying things that should have never come into my mind, much less paraded out of my mouth. When I realized I had gone to far,I felt very embarrassed by my outburst. I was very repentant for all the things I said to him in my rage. 

   We talked 20 minutes or so later. Both of us became emotional, expressed more clearly how we felt, apologized for bad behavior and words that were said.we emphasized our love for each other. In the future, I will pay more attention to what I say, because harsh words can leave a mark.

     "People who fly into rage always             make a bad landing"

       Will Rodgers

As the family goes, so goes the nation....

“The economic, social and cultural transformations taking place in our world are having an enormous effect on how people look upon marriage and the family. As a result many couples are unsure of the meaning of their relationship, and this causes them much turmoil and suffering. On the other hand, many other couples are stronger because, having overcome modern pressures, they exercise more fully that special love and responsibility of the marriage covenant which make them see children as God’s special gift to the and to society. As the family goes, so goes the nation, and so goes the whole world in which we live.” (Pope St. John Paul II, Homily in Perth, Australia, November 30, 1986)

Confession for Dummies

This video on confession can really help someone who has not gone to confession in a while. He is Waiting!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=773920366016790

Zechariah's tablet - "John is his name"

When Elizabeth gave birth to a son,family and friends expected for his name to Zecahariah,after his father. But Zechariah , unable to speak wrote on a tablet , that the child's name would be John. For Zechariah's obedience, God allowed him to regain his voice and proclaimed the coming of the Lord. You can read all about it in Luke 1:57-80

The Chi-Rho

Merry Christmas! The apostle John bears witness to the coming of the Light of the World, the only Son of God, briefly re telling some of the history we have learned through the Jesse Tree. the Chi-Rho monogram is a combination of the first two letters of the Greek word of Christos, Christ. The introduction of St. John's Gospel , verses 1-34 wil take you through John' testimony. 

The lowly Manger

Christ Jesus is born and laid in a lowly manger, depicted on tuesday the 23rds ornament. Shepaeds are instructed by Angels to witness the miracle of this child's birth, to show homage and spread the news. Read the story of Jesus's birth in Luke 2;1-15