THE STORY OF A MOTHERS LOVE Have you ever felt scared or anxious? Mary our Mother did when she lost JESUS in the temple. Unite your worries with her and offer them to Our Lord for those souls suffering in mind or body Have you ever felt heartache for your children or a loved one when their friends have hurt their feelings or betrayed them? Our Mother understands. Imagine her torment at knowing Her Son would endure moral anguish without the support of His close companions. Have you ever felt betrayed or rejected? Our Mother knows your grief. Imagine Her sorrows at the humiliation and rejection of friends and neighbors preferring a murders life to Her Son. Have you ever felt abandoned? Our Mother shares your pain as she watched Her Son suffer this on the cross feeling forsaken. And She stayed with Him to the bitter end. She will never leave you either. Have you ever felt worried about money or the things of this world? Our Mother cares for even those things too. Remember it was through Her intercession that the Wedding Feast at Cana had enough wine. Have you ever questioned your faith or the Voice of God in your life? Our Mother faced these challenges as well and prevailed when the Angel Gabriel announced the Good News to Her and when she accepted the Prophecy of Simeon that a sword of sorrow would one day pierce Her heart. Invoke your Mothers help and She will share Her perfect gift of faith. Did you ever feel the sting of an unnoticed or unappreciated sacrifice? Our Lady endured all this and more for us when She held Her beloved Son in her arms after He had been crucified. She had given all. And why did She do it? For you, for me and all of us

Let The Spirit Guide us

MEMBERS IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS WHO ARE PRO-ABORTION CATHOLICS THEY NEVER HEARD OF THOU SHALT NOT KILL. THEY MUST GET GREAT JOY IN THE KILLING OF THE UNBORN. THEY ARE A DISGRACE TO THE CATHOLIC RELIGION. THE 20 MOST WANTED U.S. SEN LISA MURKOWSKI (R-AK) U.S. SEN JOHN KERRY ( D-MASS) U.S. SEN RICHARD DURBIN ( D-IL) U.S. SEN BARBARA MIKULSKI ( D-MD) U.S.SEN JOE BIDEN (D-DE) U.S. SEN TED KENNEDY (D-MASS) U.S. SEN MARY LANDRIEU ( D-LA) U.S. SEN SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME) U.S. SEN CHRISTOPHER DODD (D-CT) SEN PATRICK LEAHY ( D-VT) U.S. SEN ROBERT CASEY, JR ( D-PA ) U.S. REP NANCY PELOSI ( D-CA) U.S. REP GIANY BROWN-WAITE (R-FL) U.S. REP LORETTA SANCHEZ ( D-FL) U.S. REP JAMES MORAN ( D-VA) U.S. REP MICHAEL CASTLE (R-DE) U.S.REP JOHN DINGLE(D-MI) U.S. REP DENNIS KUCINICH (D-OH) U.S. REP PATRICK KENNEDY ( D-RI) U.S. REP ROSA DELAURO ( D-CT)

God is not a bystander in life, He is the power that inspires greatness in the most average of men."

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TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR REMEMBERING ME TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY DAY BRIGHTER FOR ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU YOUR FRIENDSHIP TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SINCERITY TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR SEEING THE BEST IN ME TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ME TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW I THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS FOR ME TO ALL THE WOMEN I KNOW MAY GOD BLESS YOU

Seize the day! Yesterday is gone, only lessons and memories remain. Keep what is learned in your toolbox, and store the joys in your heart. Live in today and be thankful for it, speak with words that will build others up, according to their needs. Tomorrow is not here yet, there is no tomorrow without today

Make Me Worthy God, please help me do a little better each day. When I'm lost, show me the way. In all my endeavors, Let me do my best, and when trouble calls, put my worries to rest. Help me get past the things I fear, and never let me forget the dreams I hold dear. Let Your light touch me like the sunshine above, and make me worthy of Your dear love

"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers." "God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because He hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off." "God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have." "Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Sts. Simon & Jude. At least there aren't any who come to our church." "Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K." "His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important." "You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time." "You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway." "If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids." "But... you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. And that's why I believe in God."

Three things of every kind: Three things of life that once gone, never come back: Time, Words & Opportunity Three things of life that must not be lost: Peace, Hope & Honesty. Three things of life that are most valuable: Love, Self-confidence & Friends Three things of life that are never sure: Dreams, Success & Fortune Three things that make a man: Hard Work, Sincerity & Commitment Three things of life that destroy a man: Wine, Pride & Anger I asked the Lord to bless you, as I prayed for you today, to guide you and protect you, as you go along your way... His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him all our cares, you know He will see us through. Pass this along to all the people you want God to Bless

CONVERSATION WITH GOD I said, "God, I hurt". And God said, "I know". I said, " God I cry a lot". And God said, " That is why I gave you tears". I Said, "God I am so depressed". And God said, "That is why I gave you sunshine". I said, "God life is so hard". And God said, "That is why I gave you loved ones". I said, "God my loved one died". And God said, "so did mine". I said, "God it is such a loss". And God said, "I saw mine nailed to a cross". I said, God your loved one lives". And God said, "So does yours". I said, "God where are they now"? And God said, "Mine is on my right and yours is in the light". I said, "God it hurts". And God said, "I know

A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door. Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year old son, Anxious to relate what his younger brother had done. "While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, T.J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall! It's on the new paper you just hung in the den. I told him you'd be mad at having to do it again." She let out a moan and furrowed her brow, "Where is your little brother right now?" She emptied her arms and with a purposeful stride, She marched to his closet where he had gone to hide. She called his full name as she entered his room. He trembled with fear--he knew that meant doom! For the next ten minutes, she ranted and raved About the expensive wallpaper and how she had saved. Lamenting all the work it would take to repair, She condemned his actions and total lack of care. The more she scolded, the madder she got, Then stomped from his room, totally distraught! She headed for the den to confirm her fears. When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears. The message she read pierced her soul with a dart. It said, "I love Mommy," surrounded by a heart. Well, the wallpaper remained, just as she found it, With an empty picture frame hung to surround it. A reminder to her, and indeed to all, Take time to read the handwriting on the wall.

May God's blessing find you each day. May the angels protect you as you travel on your way. May heaven's light shine upon you and fill your heart with song. May God's love heal you and make you feel strong. May you always look with hope on the path that lies ahead and may friendship journey with you wherever you're led. May you always know the comfort of happiness and peace, and may your faith in yourself and God never dwindle or cease

Message of May 25, 2008 “Dear children! In this time of grace, when God has permitted me to be with you, little children, I call you anew to conversion. Work on the salvation of the world in a special way while I am with you. God is merciful and gives special graces, therefore, seek them through prayer. I am with you and do not leave you alone. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Image of the Blessed Mother miraculously appears sideways by Vicka as she speaks. Medjugorje, Croatia. January 21, 1990.

Overview of Medjugorje Since 1981, in a small village in Bosnia-Hercegovina named Medjugorje, the Blessed Virgin Mary has been appearing and giving messages to the world. She tells us that God has sent Her to our world and, these years she is spending with us are a time of Grace granted by God. In Her own words She tells us, "I have come to tell the world that God exists. He is the fullness of life, and to enjoy this fullness and peace, you must return to God". Our Lady's mission is one of peace and love. She has come to earth to reeducate us and to help us convert and recenter our lives back to God. Our Lady's role has always been one of guiding people to Her Son, Jesus. What a fantastic opportunity we have before us! It is important that we understand both the magnitude and the urgency of Our Lady's call to conversion, and that we respond to it with all our hearts. Our Lady continues to give messages to six young people from the village of Medjugorje: Ivan, Jakov, Marija, Mirjana, Vicka, and Ivanka. These six young people (referred to as "visionaries") have had apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary since June 24, 1981. In addition to these messages, Our Lady is to give each of the six visionaries a total of ten "secrets" or happenings that will occur on earth in the near future. Some of the secrets pertain to the whole world while others concern the visionaries themselves or their local village. Only one of the secrets so far has been revealed by the visionaries. Our Lady has promised to leave a supernatural, indestructable, and visible sign on the mountain where she first appeared. Our Lady said: "This sign will be given for the atheists. You faithful already have signs and you have become the sign for the atheists. You faithful must not wait for the sign before you convert; convert soon. This time is a time of grace for you. You can never thank God enough for His grace. The time is for deepening your faith and for your conversion. When the sign comes, it will be too late for many." When each of the six visionaries has received all ten "secrets", Our Lady will stop appearing to them on a daily basis. Currently, Marija, Vicka, and Ivan have received nine secrets, and Our Lady still appears to them every day, wherever they are, at 5:40pm during daylight savings time, and 6:40pm the rest of the year, Medjugorje time. Mirjana, Jakov, and Ivanka have received all ten secrets, and Our Lady appears to them once per year, and will do so for the rest of their lives. For Ivanka who received her 10th secret on May 7, 1985 it is on the anniversary of the apparitions, June 25 each year. For Jakov who received his 10th secret on September 12, 1998, it is on Christmas day each year. And for Mirjana who received her 10th secret on Christmas 1982, it is on her birthday, March 18 each year. Our Lady has also been appearing to Mirjana on the 2nd of each month since August 2, 1987 for the express purpose of praying for all unbelievers. Mirjana tells us that it is very important that all of us pray for the unbelievers in the world, who are defined as those who do not yet know God's love. Sometimes these appearances on the 2nd of each month are in apparitional form, and sometimes as locutions. No one knows when Our Lady will give the tenth secret to Marija, Ivan, and Vicka. There will then be three secrets revealed as warnings to the world. Mirjana will witness the warnings and they will ocurr on the earth. Ten days before each of the warnings, she will advise the priest of her choice (Father Petar Ljubicic), who will then fast and pray for seven days. Then, three days before the warning is to take place, he will announce to the world what, where, and when the warning is to take place. Fr. Petar has no choice and must reveal each warning. Mirjana's testimony will be a confirmation of the validity of the apparitions and an incentive for the conversion of the world. After the first warning, the others will follow within a rather brief period of time. So it is that people will have time for conversion. After the three warnings, the permanent visible sign will be left on the mountain where Our Lady first appeared in Medjugorje. Those who are still alive will have little time for conversion. For that reason, the Blessed Virgin calls for urgent conversion and reconciliation. The permanent sign will lead to many healings and conversions before the messages become reality. The ninth and tenth secrets are grave matters. They are a chastisement for the sins of the world. The punishment is inevitable because we can not expect the conversion of the entire world. The chastisement can be lessened by prayers and penance, but it can not be suppressed entirely. An evil which threatened the world according to the seventh secret, had been eliminated through prayer and fasting. For that reason the Blessed Virgin continues to ask for prayer and fasting. The invitation to prayer and penance is destined to ward off evil and war and above all to save souls. Our Lady says: "You have forgotten that with prayer and fasting you can ward off wars, suspend natural laws." Since the apparitions began in 1981, millions of people of all faiths, from all over the world, have visited Medjugorje and have left spiritually strengthened and renewed. Many bring back stories of miracles in the form of healings (of mind, body and soul), supernatural visual events, and deep conversions back to God. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones, to investigate with an open mind and heart the messages which are given to us by Our Lady of Medjugorje. I invite you to read these messages and decide for yourself how this messenger from Heaven will affect your life and that of your family. It is important to note that Our Lady's messages are meant to be assembled like a mosaic. To understand the full meaning and depth of Our Lady's messages, we should read and put them all together. A single stone removed from a mosaic looks plain or ordinary, yet if we look at the whole mosaic, it is a rich and beautiful picture. "By means of the messages, I wish to make a very beautiful mosaic in your hearts." (November 25, 1989). Our Lady has asked that we continually read, study, and meditate on the messages which she has given us. She has said: "Little children, read everyday the messages I gave you and transform them into life. I love you and this is why I call you to the way of salvation with God." (December 25, 1989). The technique of teaching which Our Lady uses, reeducates us to be Christians. She accomplishes this by walking with us and guiding us step by step, message by message. Today, many people think it is not important to be a Christian. Others want to live a superficial form of Christianity which is easier or more convenient than living a true Christian life. Our Lady wants to show us through Her messages the real face of Christianity. This is a very long process because we as a society have strayed far from the truth and God and are slow to learn. This is true both in the church and outside the church. We have to accept being totally reeducated, little by little, by the Mother of God. The problem with mankind is not so much that people have bad intentions, there are plenty of good hearted people. The problem is that we sometimes don't see the truth; we are in darkness, and many of us are just blind. We do not realize that we have put ourselves into the hands of Satan because we do not know how to tell the difference between right and wrong. Many of us become the image of Satan without even knowing it. I don't think that anyone could argue, regardless of religious orientation, that today's world is in a state of crisis. All one has to do is read the newspaper or watch television to be see how eroded the morals of our world have become. It is shocking to see and hear of the examples of inhumanity, cruelty, violence, abuse, drugs, war, crime, etc., etc. Much of the world has strayed far from a life centered around God and family. The answers which we need to redirect our life can be found by reading and living Our Lady's messages and the Scriptures [ As an added note: I had the oppturnity to meet Ivan in October of 2004. At 6:30 P. M. he witnessed the apparation of the Blessed Virgin. It was a spellbinding event which I will never forget]

"We pray for the children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And we pray for those who stare at photographers from behind barbed wire, who can't bound down the street in a new pair of sneakers, who never "counted potatoes," who never go to the circus, who live in an X-rated world. We pray for children who bring us sticky kisses and fistfuls of dandelions, who hug us in a hurry and forget their lunch money. And we pray for those who never get dessert, who have no safe blanket to drag behind them, who watch their parents watch them die, who can't find any bread to steal, who don't have any rooms to clean up, whose pictures aren't on anybody's dresser, whose monsters are real. We pray for children who spend all their allowance before Tuesday, who throw tantrums in the grocery store and pick at their food, who like ghost stories, who shove dirty clothes under the bed, who never rinse out the tub, who get visits from the tooth fairy, who don't like to be kissed in front of the carpool, who squirm in church and scream in the phone, whose tears we sometimes laugh at and whose smiles can make us cry. And we pray for those whose nightmares come in the daytime, who will eat anything, who have never seen a dentist, who aren't spoiled by anybody, who go to bed hungry and cry themselves to sleep, who live and move, but have no being. We pray for children who want to be carried and for those who must, who we never give up on and for those who don't get a second chance. For those we smother and...for those who will grab the hand of anybody kind enough to offer it

1. Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips 2. Use meat baster to squeeze your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time. 3. To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes. 4. To prevent eggshells from cracking add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling. 5. To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh, but if it rises to the surface, throw it away.6. When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness. 7. Run your hands under cold water before pressing Rice Krispies treats in the pan and the marshmallow won't stick to your fingers.8. To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing. 9. To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.10. Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato-based sauces and there wont be any stains. 11. When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.12. If you accidentally over-salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up. 13. Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks. 14. Brush some beaten egg white over piecrust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish. 15. Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.16. Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away 17. If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy. 18. Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water. 19. To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the area and you will experience instant relief. 20. Ants, ants, ants everywhere . Well, they are said to never cross a chalk line. So get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or wherever ants tend to march. See for yourself. 21. Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and better still, leaves a lovely smell to the shine. 22. When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, and then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily. 23. Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.24. Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer·Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush, and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.·Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets. ·Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.·Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).·Unclog a drain. Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka-Seltzer tablets down the drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar Wait a few minutes, then run the hot water.

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