My Prayer to Mary

Please, Mary,

divine Mother

of heaven and earth,

allow me to…

be an instrument of love today,

to serve in whatever way

Jesus has chosen for me,

in spite of 

(or perhaps because of)

my listlessness 

and physical pain. 

I offer this through Jesus Christ.

Amen

Weekend Reflections #213: Outside My Window

suitable for frame

God's magnificent treasure

reflected here for me

I've shared the setting

where I pray.

Well, on this particular day,

I received this gift

for my eyes.

The reflection was on a 

framed photo

with  a lovely evening shot

accompanied by

Psalm 118:24,

one of my favorites.

This is the day the Lord has made,

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Rejoice with me

in other lovely sights

by visiting James'

Weekend Reflections.

Haiku My Heart: Needing Balance

Comforting water

Soothing my disturbed essence

Eager for balance

linking to 

Haiku My Heart

with gratitude

hosted by

the lovely Rebecca

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

Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1-8

In today's Gospel reading, Luke 18:1-8, 

Jesus told his disciples a parable

about the necessity for them to keep praying

without becoming fatigued. 

I think that we who worship God 

should be praying constantly

for our President and Congress

to accept that the Affordable Care Act

disenfranchises those who believe in

the right to worship

as our Constitution's first amendment states.

Here is a prayer

given to us by the 

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

I am asking for all of our faith

to pray it daily until our government

recognizes why we object to this mandate

and makes the appropriate changes so that Catholic hospitals 

and others who do not accept abortion as a moral act

will be excluded from performing abortions.

Or pray using your own words,

but please pray always.

Thank you.

She's Here!

Leannah,
swaddled in blanket
all secure

Leannah,
held by her Mimi
safe and sound

Nana's enamored
with her newest granddaughter
maternal love thrives!

The latest addition
to our family arrived
about 5 p.m. October 11, 2013,
one day
before her big sister's birthday.

W is for Waiting

mommy, all ready
for the birth of her daughter
move things along, dear!

Daddy and big sister also waiting

is there room for me?
"I've missed you, Mommy!"

tick, tick, tick
waiting for our girl
hurry up!

Doctor reserved room for Wednesday
evening to begin the process.
Literally, Granddaughter was told
"no room at the inn." (labor area)
All day Thursday, same thing.
Ball Memorial Hospital
labor and delivery section
has been very busy
welcoming new arrivals.
Finally, Granddaughter was told
to come in at 8:30 last night.  
Inducing labor
started at 8 a.m. today.
Our little punkin shown above
took only 5 or 6 hours from
beginning to birth.
So...now we wait...
anticipating our little girl!

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

Weekend Reflections #210: Church Floor

after Mass,
noticed reflections
snapped photo

always a pleasure
to link to
Weekend Reflections
hosted by James