Sunday, October 20, 2024

Dearest Jesus, ...

...into Your hands we commit everything: our lives, our marriage, our fun, our woes, our triumphs, our disasters, our finances, our relationships, our jobs, our faith, hope, and love.


All to Jesus I surrenderAll to Him I freely giveI will ever love and trust HimIn His presence daily live
All to Jesus I surrenderHumbly at His feet I bowWorldly pleasures all forsakenTake me, Jesus, take me now
I surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee my blessed SaviorI surrender all
All to Jesus I surrenderMake me Savior wholly thineMay Thy Holy Spirit fill meMay I know Thy power divine
I surrender allI surrender allAll to Thee my blessed Savior


All is Yours, mighty King; all is Yours.


 

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Wondering Wednesday

Hot, humid, and overcast in southeast Lower Michigan
Sweat pours, truck dies, red wing blackbirds call and sing
Ant nation swells and flows, land mammal investigates
Trusted Partner accuses and lies, but what can you do?
One generation up: better than expected
One generation down: enjoying life as they should
Two generations down: getting to be kids where their Dad grew up :-)

Tomatoes and peppers enjoying this heat, but water regularly
Herbs are forgiving as well as giving 
Lawn is kept beautiful and short, like walking on a Pebble Beach green
Maintenance is at a stall due to illness and ugliness

What are we thankful for?!?
Grace
Mercy
Forgiveness
Christ (the Risen One, our King of kings!)
Spirit (the Paraclete, our Advocate)
His Word
Church
His plan
Salvation
His beautiful creation
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The Fourth Glorious Mystery: The Assumption

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the Fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.

The Fifth Glorious Mystery: The Coronation of our blessed Mother Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the Fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.






Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Daily Supplication

 In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit we begin; amen.

My intercession for your sons and daughters, Lord - You know what each one needs. So I lift us up to you now...

For Francis, and all the priests, bishops, deacons, and religious; and for Your Church all over the world, especially where there is persecution, scandal, or war. For the children of Israel, and peace in the middle east. 
I pray for every woman considering abortion - that  You would change her heart and mind, that she would know there is a better way. 
I pray for the repose of the souls in purgatory, and for all those who have gone on before us.
I pray for every child, and every one who does not yet know You; for every parent, every spouse, every marriage, and every family - that your peace would overwhelm.
I pray for those traveling today and those who work with their hands, the blue  collar people: police, fire, rescue, mechanics and caregivers, all our military - bring them home safely.
I pray for the one who has no one to pray for him, and the one struggling to pay their bills or put food on the table for their babies.
I pray for the homeless and the helpless, those struggling with addiction or retardation.
I pray for President Trump and his family, and for all the elected officials and leaders at the state, local, national, and international level - that they would make decisions which please You.
I pray for John Martignoni, the Bible Christian Society, and men of good will everywhere, and for all the EWTN ministries and their people all over the world.
I pray for Pastor Bob, Pastor Paul, Pastor Dan, Kurt Kramer, Wrecker Don and Jim Styeart, Paul and his family, Brian, Ryan, Matt, Josh, Kris, Ray and Kristi, Jack (RIP), Doug, Christ, Creston, and George, those guys I sat at table with, those chas I served with, all the cursillistas from #97, and the team and candidates and their families for all the upcoming cursillo weekends.
For Brent, Ashley, Kylie, Travis, Jackson, Juniper and Harlow; and I ask for healing for Juniper. For Scott, Cyndi, Peggy, Kayla, Zack, Faith, Tyler, Sandy, Jay, her brothers' family, Gary, Faith, Jim, Chris, all our neighbors, Michael, David, June, Brian, Shawna, John, Ron, Ed, the Georges, Shawn, the maintenance guys, Joanne and all their families.
For Marty, Denada, their kids, Walshie and his family, Tony, Doreen, Liam, Aidan, Roger, Sheri, Benjamin, Kevin's brother and his family, John Paul, Brandon, Joe, Homeless Joe, Amber, Andrew, Wendy, Samuel, Steve, Tosha, Edna, and the Whitmore Lake guy.
I pray for Gwenis, Kim, Patti, Michelle, Kristin, Beth, Joe, Diane, Mary, our new 3/4 teacher, Roma, Kristy, Mike, Carl, Adam, Joe, Ewa, Andrea, Mike and his wife, Father Rokus, Leo, Mary Ann, Bill, Chuck, Deacon Gerry, and all the good folks at Holy Spirit.
I pray for Bob and Jan Urbanic, Gordy and his family, Chris, Yin, and Constantino, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Corine, Father Fride and all the good folks at Christ the King.
I pray for Debbie, Ron, Father Tom and all the good folks at St Patrick, and for Father Matthias and Father Miguel and all the good folks at St Patrick.
For Sean, Jacob, Hart, Evan M, Oliver, Jack, Charles, Sophia, Anna, Dana, Jena, Emma, Hannah, Meka, Kaidon, Matthew, Luke, Joey, Chloe, Adam, Alex, Chris, Scarlet, Izzy, Coco, Hutton, Anthony, Lauren, Collette, Hunter, Giulia, Marlowe, Autumn, Keira, Madeline, Abigail, all our kindergarten buddies and 1-4 scholars, and their families.
For Ron, Tommy, Tim, Buttrey, Walt, Bill, Jonathan, Beth, Termors and Fournier and all their families, for Tommy, Shelley, Vic, AJ, Ninny, Peggy, Neph, Warman and all their families, for Bonnie, Phyllis, Amy, Deb, Cheryl, Adam, Mary Joe, Mary Anne, Sheena and all their families, for the Notrons, Ceces, Sherwoods, Charlicks, Allens, Boyes', Stamms, Crocketts and all the good folks at West Highland. 
For Deb and Kim and Denise and Merideth and their families.
For Stan and Rita (RIP), Stan, Charlotte, Kathy, Justin, Dana, Aaron and their kids, Joey, Mary, Caleb, Eleanor, Stosh (RIP), Stacie, Carter, Parker, Charlie, Ryan, Emma, Mary Ann, Dean and his family, Courtney, Rusty, Drew, Mason, Meggie, Jake, Quinn, Cameron, Deacon, Kacie, Alex, Harper, Brett Michael.
For Moni and Bob and his family and Jon, Jay (RIP), Jen and her family, Joslin and Liam, and I pray they would grow up to know and love You, and serve You all the days of their lives, and spend eternity with You in heaven.
For Pam and Ken and his family, Kenny, Kendall, Marshall, Robert, and for healing for Aunt Pam.
For Carolyn and Doug and for healing for Doug's mom.
For Terrence and Jeanie and her family, Ty, Sophia, Trent; for Kevin, Justin, Coret and her family, Tori, her baby, Kailey, Claire, Kristine, Cameron, Mike and his wife and mom.
For mom and dad, Jeff, Dawn, Josh, Christie, Cathy, Jeff, Francisco, Nicole, Owen, Kim, her husband, his kids, Dante, Sydney.
For Aunt Doreen, Vicki, Dave (RIP), Dana, Gray, Wendy, Adam, Jason, Matthew and his wife, Gerald, Tiffany, Laura, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Bob, Jim, Ed, Janis, Sharon, Sandy, Jim, Amy, Aaron, Jake and Jack, Shirley, Diane, Jesse and her family and Kenny's family.
For Nancy and Ruben and his family especially baby __; for Ray, Ricky, Bel, Alex, Beni, Mack, Carlos Cheyenne and her family
For Gary and Mary and her family - for their intentions and their marriage and for healing for Gary; for Josh, Taylor, Theo James, Ty, Jeremy, Lauren, Owen, Nicholas, his dad and his family, Ariel, Isaiah, and Alexander.
And I give you this day.
Give me the grace to do what I must - to do the right thing always.
I give you all my thoughts, words, deeds, imperfections, failures, joys, irritations; every conversation I have, every person I encounter, every opportunity to love.
Thank You, thank You, thank You.
Endless praise, glory, honor are Yours.
✠ In the name of the Father, Son, and holy Spirit.
Amen