ABC Wednesday: H is for Holiness

A friend from church recommended 

Thirty-Day Devotions for the Holy Souls by Susan Tassone

to our group that is meeting Sunday mornings for a six-week period. 

I immediately ordered it online, and boy, am I glad that I did.  

Even though the book is not in sync with the season of Lent, 

I felt that Day 25’s devotion about fasting 

is an excellent message for all of us who are observing Lent.

What follows are Tassone’s words verbatim-

“We are all called to fast.  

However, not all are called to fast in the same way.  

We should seek God, ask His direction, 

and then follow the impulses we sense coming from Him:

Fast from bitterness- feast on forgiveness.

Fast from self-concern- feast on compassion for others.

Fast from personal anxiety- feast on eternal truth.

Fast from anger- feast on patience.

Fast from words that destroy- feast on words that build.

Fast from discontent- feast on gratitude.

Fast from discouragement- feast on hope.”

I invite you to try   

feasting on Susan Tassone’s words

during your Lenten journey.  

I know that I intend to do that 

with hope of growing in holiness.

linking to

ABC Wednesday

hosted this week by Reader Wil

and 

Rebecca's

Postcards from Paradise

ABC Wednesday: October Prayer Setting

October's beauty
displayed at my prayer setting
delightful scen'ry

ABC Wednesday,
always enjoyable
hosted by Roger,
founded by Mrs. Nesbitt

ABC Wednesday: Mary Altar

my Mary altar
erected to show rev'rence
for our blest Mother

linked with pleasure
to
ABC Wednesday
hosted by the founder
Mrs. Nesbitt

ABC Wednesday: Galilee

my contribution,
for ABC Wednesday meme
galilee: front porch
(of a church)

front entrance

our parish patron, St. Mary

always a pleasure
to link with
our host Roger
at
ABC Wednesday

Thanks also to Mrs. Nesbitt
who originated the meme.

ABC Wednesday: V is for Violas

dwarf pansies
yellow, delightful,
spreading cheer!

correcting name
violas they are
still lovely!
experience cheer at Rebecca's
Postcard from Paradise

Kay G. commented that 
her husband called these violas.
I checked on Google, 
and it seems to be
the correct name.
Here is the site
that was the most helpful
to see the difference
between violas and pansies.
They both are members
of the viola species. 
Nothing like learning more,
even from one's mistake!  
So I repost these delightful
little gems via ABC Wednesday!

Mornings with Mary: May Crowning

The stunning statue of Our Mother
and her blessed Son was crowned with flowers
by St. Mary Parish first communicants
the weekend before Mother's Day.  Then the following
week, an eighth grade girl
laid a crown of flowers on a
 Blessed Mother statue that stands outdoors.
I cherish that tradition.
 

I captured this right after Mass
when the altar servers were extinguishing candles.

Prayer to Mary, Queen of Heaven

Queen of heaven, rejoice. Alleluia. The Son whom you were privileged to bear, Alleluia, has risen as he said, Alleluia. Pray to God for us, Alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, Virgin Mary, Alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia. 

Hail, Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women,

and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners now, 

and at the hour of death.

Amen

linking to Mornings with Mary 
at Rebecca's  Recuerda Mi Corazon

and entering the word 'royalty'  
  to Roger at ABC Wednesday.

ABC Wednesday: Miniature

These are regular-sized daffodils. 
Below are the mini-size daffodils.
Both bring a shot of cheer to my spirit!

Miniature gems
bring renewal to my faith,
belief in rebirth.

 linking to ABC Wednesday

ABC Wednesday: K is for King

The King of Glory Comes!

He entered Jerusalem
with great lauds,
some strewing their cloaks
on the ground,
as if laying a red carpet
as some do for the VIPs.
Assuredly he was and is
a very important person,
of God, and man.
But too soon the tides
of man turned,
and he was
scourged and crucified
for each of us sinners.
Remember His gift
and be grateful.

May you have
a blessed Holy Week
and a joyous Easter,
when we will sing 
once again
"Alleluia,
He is risen!"

Please join others
and me
at ABC Wednesday

ABC Wednesday: Faith

                 

                                                      My newest blog                                

                                                     began with hopes 

                                              of building my own faith           

                                                and spreading the Word                     

in an unassuming way 

                                                with still some hesitancy.

                                                      I have followed 
                                           some faith-filled, spiritual blogs 

                                         with regularity since December.                                                          

                                      I began to feel something stirring up,

                                         a heart-filled and burning desire

                                                  to pursue this mission

                                                       with those on 

                                                              the Faithful Bloggers site.

                                             Wish me Bon Voyage!     

 

                                              

                                                                    

                                                                          

Sign of faith displayed
on St. Lawrence's church front
proclaiming belief.

more 'f' words on ABC Wednesday

 

 

ABC Wednesday: Elevation and Eucharist

The Eucharist is enclosed in the Monstrance for an outdoor adoration for Corpus Christi Sunday this past summer.

Here is the elevation of the Eucharist by our Bishop
when he visited our parish in 2012.
more words beginning with E on ABC WEDNESDAY