Haiku My Heart: Hummingbird

This is the original shot;
below I played once again
at PicMonkey.

questioning from whence
photographer snapped her shots
inside or outside?

God's delight...
wings of hummingbird,
mine as well!

linking with delight
with our enchanting hostess Rebecca
at Haiku My Heart

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.

Mornings with Mary: Her Titles

Our Heavenly Mother is known

 by innumerable names, just as there are untold

images of Mary.

However one chooses to address her,

or however one imagines her appearance,

she listens.

I know that I think of my own mother

when I seek guidance or assurance.

How much more fitting

to appeal to the Virgin Mary

when seeking comfort, solace

or answers to questions.

She awaits each of us

to intercede for us

to her Blessed Son.

Titles of Mary

Immaculate Mary

Star of the Sea

Holy Virgin Mary

Queen of Heaven

Queen of the Earth

Queen of the Esplanade

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Sorrows

Our Lady of Grace

Our Lady of Czestochowa

Our Lady of Walsingham

Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Queen of the most holy Rosary

Queen of Peace

Healer of the Sick

Comforter of the Afflicted

Mother of Christ

Mother of God

Mother of Mercy

Mother of the Eternal Word

Mother of Sorrows

Mother of Divine Clemency

Flower of Mt. Carmel

Fruitful Vine

Splendor of Heaven

Our Lady of the Esplanade

Yes, I have used images of Mary
from previous posts,
but I felt that with this one,
I needed them
to illustrate my point.
                                                                                 
                                  

lovingly linked
to Rebecca's exquisite Mornings with Mary

                                     

Haiku My Heart

come, sweet Madonna,
sit beside me and pervade
my being with trust

the soothing water soundscome from here

water rippling, softly
soothing away the tenseness
leaving serenity

linking with love
to Rebecca's
Haiku My Heart

Mornings with Mary: Water Lily

exquisite lily
offered in homage, Mary,
heavenly Mother

lovingly linked
to Rebecca's
Mornings with Mary

Quotography: Happiness

"Happiness often sneaks in 
through a door
you didn't know you'd left open."
~John Barrymore~

Why did I choose this image?
Pinwheels are inexpensive sources
of things that make me smile!

looking for how others
picture happiness?
then go to Kaylene's
Quotography

Holy Day

Today is a Holy Day of Obligation
 in the Roman Catholic Church, whereas
the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
is celebrated.  

'Although it is not mentioned in scripture, the Assumption of Mary has been a solidly held belief of our faith since apostolic times. It has been celebrated liturgically since the 6th century AD.

The Assumption of Mary was declared a dogma (a divinely revealed truth) of the Catholic Church by Pope Pius XII in 1950 when he proclaimed, in a document entitled Munificentissimus Deus,' “The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever-virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heaven.”

source: http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/assumption-of-Mary.html

I edited, using PicMonkey's Spotlight
on Mary's image.

 I attended the 8:15 a.m. Mass at my parish church.

What a glorious feeling I felt

with a big part of the church

filled with 

the students who attend

St. Mary Elementary School 

and Blessed John Paul II Middle School.

There is no sound better to me than

the voices of children in song and praise.

May Mary bless you day!

Almighty and eternal God, 

who hast taken up into the glory of Heaven, 

with body and soul, 

the immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of thy son: 

grant us, we pray, 

that we may always strive after heavenly things 

and thus merit to share in her glory. 

Amen.

Mornings with Mary: My Ramblings

What do I want for myself for the new year?

entrust God

feel his presence

be inspired

host a writing group

be energized to…

pray 

exercise

write

these goals were written 

January 1, 2013

did I get them out even once

since that day?

am emphatic NO

is my reply

there is  a proverb

"He who fails to plan,

plans to fail."

well

that goes for following through

as well as planning

I do pray each morning

and evening

but what happened 

to... exercising

writing

hosting a writing group?

little progress there

when I am brutally 

honest 

about myself

I see that I

have few close friends

who live in my town

who enjoy 

reading

writing

walking

so

I 

spiral

downwards

into

the familiar 

lonely state 

I ask not

for sympathy,

just that you

pray,

dear devotees

of our Mother Mary,

for me to

envision the positives

in my life

to help 

 lift my spirits 

enough

to turn this 

spiraling downward

into an upward

path

thank you

for listening with kind ears

 

lovingly linked

to Rebecca's

Mornings with Mary

I Heart Macro: Tiny Pink Flowers

petite still stunning!
its splendor embraces me
with prospects of hope

affectionately linking
to
i heart macro

Haiku My Heart: Evening Sky

I look to Heaven
to seek my Lord's assistance
in choosing my way.

May I hear His words,
and have clear understanding
to set on my path.


lovingly linked
to Rebecca's
Haiku My Heart

Mornings with Mary: Prayer by Pope John XXIII

marigolds
diminutive flow'rs
for Mary

Prayer of Pope John XXIII 

Love of Mary

Holy Immaculate Mary, help all who are in trouble.  

Give courage to the faint-hearted,

console the sad, heal the infirm, 

pray for the people, intercede for the clergy, 

have a special care for nuns;

may all feel, all enjoy your kind and powerful assistance,

all who now and always render you honor,

 and will offer you their petitions.

Hear all our prayers, O Mother, and grant them all.  

We are all your children; 
grant the prayers of your children.

Amen forever.

lovingly linked to Rebecca's 
Mornings with Mary