Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Monthly Facts

How many of these Fun Facts about June can you get right?





1. What god is June named after?
The Queen of the Gods

The God of War

The God of Earth
2. Which of the following is not in June?
Fathers Day

Grandparents Day

Gay Pride Day
3. Which is NOT the flower of the month for June?
Rose

Honeysuckle

Daisy
4. Which is the birthstone for June
Pearl

Diamond

Emerald
5. June is...
US National Dairy Month

US National Cat Month

US National Popcorn Month
6. What happens special event happens in June?
The longest day of the year

The shortest day of the year

The spring equinox
7. Which of the following did not happen in June?
George Bush Sr was born

The first postage stamp was issued

Kentucky became the 15th state
8. How many days are there in June?
28

30

31
9. Which zodiac sign does not fall in June?
Taurus

Cancer

Gemini
10. June is considered the best month to do what?
Get Married

Get Divorced

Have a baby

Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter filled Our Hearts and Our Tummies

Time to hop off a few pounds of sweets and build some muscle :)

Easter Soul

The spirit of Easter filled the house this week. I will work on keeping that alive.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Easter on the Net - The Lenten Season

Easter on the Net - The Lenten Season


The Significance of Forty

The origins of Lent can be traced back to the footsteps of Jesus, who spent 40 days wandering in the desert wilderness, facing temptations from Satan. Jesus is believed to have overcome the devil's temptations through fasting and sincere repentance.


Forty is also a significant number throughout Judeo-Christian tradition. The Jewish people are said to have spent forty years wandering in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt before they entered the Promised Land. During their sojourn, Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai - but only after he spent 40 days alone on the mountain.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Blogging Resources | CrafterMinds

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Praying Lent 2010

Praying Lent 2011

Lent and All Year

Symbols in Our Home
We need to choose to let our homes be a place full of the holy – things that help raise our minds and hearts to God.  Our world is full of so many images that lure our minds and hearts elsewhere.  Here are some symbols that will carry the ongoing meaning we give them, for us and for our families and loved ones.
A Crucifix
We probably all have a crucifix in our home.  If not, Lent might be a wonderful time to buy one and place it in a central place.  Even a child’s drawing of Jesus’ death for us can be a powerful, stirring reminder of God’s love.

Water
A simple bowl of water, in a central place, can be transformed into an ongoing reminder of our journey to the font of baptism for the renewal of commitment and life in Christ.  Perhaps we can pray over it.  “Lord, may this water remind us of our baptism and be a blessing for our home, where our dying and rising in you is lived each day.  Bless us, as we sign ourselves with it each day.”

Sand
Perhaps a bowl of sand can help us remember our journey.  God led the people in their journey in the desert.  Jesus himself reenacted that journey to face his own temptations.  The desert can be a place of retreat, where there is a freedom from distractions.  It can be a good place to be led and to face our temptations.

A Candle
Imagine having a candle in a central place in our home.  Imagine praying over it together as we begin Lent. “Lord thank you for the gift of your Light in the midst of all darkness.  Let this candle be a symbol of our faith in your presence among us.”  And imagine if we light this candle whenever we feel tempted away from the Light of Jesus, when we are experiencing tensions in our home, whenever we need special graces.  Imagine how powerful experiencing the lighting of the New Fire will be at the Easter Vigil.

Perhaps we have Baptismal candles that were given to us or our children at Baptism.  It might be very meaningful to bring them out and lay them near our central candle.  We can remember the words that were spoken when we received this candle:  "Receive the Light of Christ.  ... Keep this flame burning brightly."





Perhaps we have the white baptismal garments that have been used in our family for baptism.  These could be taken out.  We can remember the words, "See in the white garments you wear, the outward sign of your Christian dignity.  Bring this garment unstained to the joys of everlasting life."  We can let it remind us of our white garment, when we see the newly baptized come out of the font of baptism, and be given their new white garments.  It is a symbol of the priesthood in Jesus that we all share.
A Bible
The Word is so important for us during Lent.  Perhaps the prominent presence of a Bible in our home can represent for us our desire for God’s Word in our lives.  Imagine the experience that could be ours if - when we feel a new inspiration or a softening of our heart, or just a sense of God’s love – we pick up that Bible and simply, reverently kiss it.

Are there other symbols which make our particular journey full of meaning and faith? 


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

I'm Looking for a Way to loose Weight?While on Medication!

I have always been mostly slim my whole life.
Now that I'm older and on medication that cause weight gain... I have a issue.
I have always had a belly (LOL0
But now my belly/waist and Butt are really getting big!
That it flat out!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Need some work

Need to work on...
Need to get...
Need to go....
Need to do...
Gee Need to is like is not always a good thing
I just need to do it...

Saturday, January 1, 2011

New Years Resolutions

The famous and sadly seldom reached goals.

I fall into this trap more than once a year.
So for now I will keep my many resolutions to my self and think strongly on how I can make things happen...