Weekend Reflections: Tiny Car

photos taken evening 

before the Easter Vigil

at my parish church

teeny vehicle

 smartly adorned by silver

and luscious cherry

sharing with James'

Weekend Reflections

Signs, Signs: Garden Ministry

inspired sign touting

parish garden ministry

and those volunteers

sharing with

Lesley's 

Signs, Signs

Streams 'N Stirrings: A "Selfie" and God!

Streams 'N Stirrings: A "Selfie" and God!: God knocks at my door seeking a home for his son: Rent is cheap, I say. I don’t want to rent. I want to buy, says God. I’m not sure ...

Mondays with Mary: One Little Rose

One Little Rose

I would rather have one little rose

From the garden of a friend

Than to have the choicest flowers 

When my stay on earth must end.

I would rather have one pleasant word

In kindness said to me 

Than flattery when my heart is still

And life has ceased to be.

I would rather have a loving smile

From friends I know are true

Than tears shed round my casket

When this world I’ve bid adieu.

Bring me all your flowers today

Whether pink, or white, or red;

I’d rather have one blossom now

Than a truckload when I’m dead.

When I googled the title of the prayer,

I was led to a site about 

Little Rose Farron

who was stigmatic and lived her last years

able to consume only the Eucharist and liquid foods.

Little Rose Farron in a state of ecstasy

(image found here)

sharing with

Hettienne's

Mondays with Mary

Haiku My Heart: Mother's Day Blooms

oldest son's present

to his mom, who’s grateful for 

love expressed with blooms

Actually, this is one of his gifts;

the others were 

the one-on-one visit

with him

and... lunch at Panera's.

I am looking forward to 

spending time with my 

other children on Sunday.

 

sharing 

with Rebecca's 

Haiku My Heart

My Thanks

Holy Card found here

My translation of the Holy Card:

"Mary, by the very gentle Mother, 

we appeal to your intercession,

certain that your Son 

will grant our prayers."

In today's devotional 

Praying the Daily Gospels:

A Guide to Meditation, 

was this suggestion-

"Think of some way 

to let the people you know 

that you are thankful 

for the gifts they bring to your life."

So, here is my way...

Friends in Bible Study…

I give thanks to our Lord for the gifts 

you extend to me through your friendship 

and acceptance of me, 

as I am, 

in this place 

and in this time.  

May our Holy Mother Mary 

and her Son Jesus Christ 

sprinkle blessings on you and your family.

Amen.

Mondays with Mary: An Offering to Mary

An Offering to Mary

Here are my prayers, Mary

You do the rest

Where they are needed

You will know best

Don’t  bother saving

A merit or two

Use them all, Mary,

I give them to you.

It’s the only way, Mary,

That I can see.

For repaying my thanks

For the grace you gave me.

I give them to you,

Without any strings,

Pass them to Jesus

As your offerings,

So take my prayers, Mary,

And all that I do,

With my heart in the Center,

I give them to you.

O Mary Conceived Without Sin,

Pray for us Who have

Recourse to Thee.

sharing with Hettienne's

Mondays with Mary