AMERICA

Happy Independence Day!

We celebrate freedom in America today.

Many have fought for the freedom 

we enjoy--some with words and some

with their lives.

 

Each of us has the right to life, liberty 

and the pursuit of happiness.

ARE WE GRATEFUL?

Here's an old emotional rendition of

a song with truths we want to believe,

even today when all seems in question.

"That's America to Me"

Saints of July

This month we celebrate the lives
of some very special saints:

   

        July 1st  St. Junipero Serra.

     (Father of the California Missions)

     July 14th St Kateri Tekakwitha  

           (Lily of the Mohawks)

Maybe you will agree . . . 

We need some saints in America today.

With five months to go before we elect our

President, it seems no one likes anyone.

These are the times we need to pray for

guidance to make the right decision.

                     AMEN

                 

Dreamin

THAT SONG (We All Have One)

More and more it happens. . .
you're in a store and a song from your youth
begins playing. First you hum along and then
all the words come back and you sing it--trying
to keep it to yourself.
Now if we were happy little birds, we wouldn't
dream, would we. We'd peck at flowers and move
on to another happy taste.

Are you still at that Dreamin point in your life?

Good!

Now dream and work toward that dream.

And sing along if you'd like.

Dreamin' (Johnny Burnette) 1960 Stereo Remastered, WJGroup LLF files

Memorial Day 2016

The Gift--Remembering

     A gift was left on our porch.*

A beautiful reminder of the gift, the love, 

we celebrate today:

No one has greater love than this, 

to lay down one's life for one's friends.

                - John, Chapter 15

We thank God for all those men and women
who gave their life for us, in order that
we might enjoy the freedoms we have today.

And God bless all veterans
on this Memorial Day. . .
May they know we are grateful for their
brave service in keeping our country safe.


*Note: thank you, Sandee.

                                     

 

Mother's Day 2016

     who nurture Love in a child!

     mothers
     stepmothers
     aunts
     sisters
     teachers
     nuns/religious
     neighbors

     Anyone who creates a home for peace
     in the heart of a child, who shows by
     example the right road, who honors
     goodness as an example to be followed,
     who forgives ultimately with a hug.

     We think of these people today and give
     thanks that they have touched our lives.

     How about a text or email or phone call now?