Also, there is a rosary request for tonight at 9p for my friend Bob who had the stroke. Please join in with a rosary or your own prayer at this time for his recovery and his family.
www.prayfortheb.com
Thank you all for your spiritual support!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
More prayers
I have a friend from back home who lost her baby today. Her due date was tomorrow and she was going into labor when she lost the baby. She is young and I am asking your prayers as she deals with the loss of her much desired child. Her name is Monica.
Also, there is a rosary request for tonight at 9p for my friend Bob who had the stroke. Please join in with a rosary or your own prayer at this time for his recovery and his family.
www.prayfortheb.com
Thank you all for your spiritual support!
Also, there is a rosary request for tonight at 9p for my friend Bob who had the stroke. Please join in with a rosary or your own prayer at this time for his recovery and his family.
www.prayfortheb.com
Thank you all for your spiritual support!
Tiber River Catholic Reviews
I recently started providing book, CD, and DVD reviews for a website called Tiber River Catholic Reviews.
Tiber River is dedicated to providing authentically Catholic information and opinions about Catholicmedia (books, movies, cds). And the reviews are done by the lay people. It is a great site to check out that latest book you are thinking about reading and see if it really is something you want to read! Check out the orthodoxy of that latest kids DVD or CD. Bookmark this site for a quick way to access reviews on Catholic products.
Mission from website: Tiber River is dedicated to providing authentically Catholic information and opinions about different areas of Catholic culture and to promote liturgical education throughout the Catholic world. The support of family values through our work will help to rebuild a truly Catholic culture that can be the salt of the earth and a light on the hill.
Tiber River is dedicated to providing authentically Catholic information and opinions about Catholicmedia (books, movies, cds). And the reviews are done by the lay people. It is a great site to check out that latest book you are thinking about reading and see if it really is something you want to read! Check out the orthodoxy of that latest kids DVD or CD. Bookmark this site for a quick way to access reviews on Catholic products.
Mission from website: Tiber River is dedicated to providing authentically Catholic information and opinions about different areas of Catholic culture and to promote liturgical education throughout the Catholic world. The support of family values through our work will help to rebuild a truly Catholic culture that can be the salt of the earth and a light on the hill.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Vanish
I recently read a fascinating book called 'Vanish' by Tom Pawlik.
It is a Christian thriller... I use to read a lot of Dean Koontz (SCARY) and never felt peaceful after reading them. I would feel anxious and actually a little afraid. But Pawlik's 'Vanish' is different.
This book really makes you look at good versus evil. People in society try to mute the horror of hell. If we can ignore the truth of hell then we do not have to worry about our actions because they have no long term consequences. When an author decides to tell a story based on the Truth I love it. Check this book out for an action packed and thought provoking read.
From Amazon:
Three strangers each encounter the same mysterious storm and awake the next day to find that everyone else has vanished. There's Conner Hayden, a successful but unscrupulous trial lawyer who has forsaken his family for his career; Helen Krause, a middle-aged model struggling to come to grips with her fading beauty; and Mitch Kent, an enterprising young mechanic unable to escape a past that still haunts him. Afraid and desperate for answers, their paths eventually cross and they discover they are being watched. Elusive and obscured in shadows, the "observers" are apparently forcing them to relive vivid hallucinations of events from their past. They discover a mute homeless boy in tattered clothing and believe he may hold the key to the mystery, but the "observers" soon become aggressive and the four are forced to flee. When the boy disappears, the four decide to head from Chicago to Washington, D.C., in search of answers…and more survivors. Winner of the 2006 operation first novel contest, Vanish is a nonstop suspense thriller in the vein of Ted Dekker.
It is a Christian thriller... I use to read a lot of Dean Koontz (SCARY) and never felt peaceful after reading them. I would feel anxious and actually a little afraid. But Pawlik's 'Vanish' is different.
This book really makes you look at good versus evil. People in society try to mute the horror of hell. If we can ignore the truth of hell then we do not have to worry about our actions because they have no long term consequences. When an author decides to tell a story based on the Truth I love it. Check this book out for an action packed and thought provoking read.
From Amazon:
Three strangers each encounter the same mysterious storm and awake the next day to find that everyone else has vanished. There's Conner Hayden, a successful but unscrupulous trial lawyer who has forsaken his family for his career; Helen Krause, a middle-aged model struggling to come to grips with her fading beauty; and Mitch Kent, an enterprising young mechanic unable to escape a past that still haunts him. Afraid and desperate for answers, their paths eventually cross and they discover they are being watched. Elusive and obscured in shadows, the "observers" are apparently forcing them to relive vivid hallucinations of events from their past. They discover a mute homeless boy in tattered clothing and believe he may hold the key to the mystery, but the "observers" soon become aggressive and the four are forced to flee. When the boy disappears, the four decide to head from Chicago to Washington, D.C., in search of answers…and more survivors. Winner of the 2006 operation first novel contest, Vanish is a nonstop suspense thriller in the vein of Ted Dekker.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The miracle of life
As you may know, I have a friend who is 32 and has recently experienced three strokes. He is in shape having just ran a marathon last year. He has five children, a beautiful bride and a thriving non-profit organization called 'Dirty Vagabonds' that ministers to inner-city kids. He is an amazing example of Christ's call to be apostles for the Lord and preach the Gospel. You can read about his recovery here at www.prayfortheb.com. (Please continue to pray for Bob and his family).
Once I heard about his stroke I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. How can a 32 year old, strong and hilarious man be taken down by a stroke? Why does this type of thing happen?
Last night I read a post by his faithful brother. In this post he shared about the miracle that had taken place. I expected a full recovery. They rejoiced because he was able to move his left hand. I burst into tears. His left hand? I guess I knew that he is unable to use the left side of his body but I just didn't process it.
After a few moments it occurred to me that this is indeed a miracle. When tragic things happen like a stroke I think it takes you back to the basics. Things that may have never crossed your mind as a miracle from God suddenly become precious and treasured. If your loved one is fatally sick every extra amount of time that he or she lives becomes a miracle. Every breath, every word, every gesture suddenly becomes a miracle.
Maybe this is a reminder to that life is indeed precious. And every breath is a miracle. I want to take the time today to really look at my daughter and see the miracle of life in her being. I want to look at my husband and see the love of God through him. I want to be thankful for the miracle of the sun when we have had much rain in the past few days. I don't want to take for granted that my left hand moves freely to type, to hug, to love on my dog, to blow kisses to my three year old and especially to receive the Eucharist today at Mass.
My heart aches for those who are experiencing the pain of a loved one who is ill. Or a loved one who has recently passed away. May God bless your Sunday and may you embrace the miracle of life today!
Once I heard about his stroke I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. How can a 32 year old, strong and hilarious man be taken down by a stroke? Why does this type of thing happen?
Last night I read a post by his faithful brother. In this post he shared about the miracle that had taken place. I expected a full recovery. They rejoiced because he was able to move his left hand. I burst into tears. His left hand? I guess I knew that he is unable to use the left side of his body but I just didn't process it.
After a few moments it occurred to me that this is indeed a miracle. When tragic things happen like a stroke I think it takes you back to the basics. Things that may have never crossed your mind as a miracle from God suddenly become precious and treasured. If your loved one is fatally sick every extra amount of time that he or she lives becomes a miracle. Every breath, every word, every gesture suddenly becomes a miracle.
Maybe this is a reminder to that life is indeed precious. And every breath is a miracle. I want to take the time today to really look at my daughter and see the miracle of life in her being. I want to look at my husband and see the love of God through him. I want to be thankful for the miracle of the sun when we have had much rain in the past few days. I don't want to take for granted that my left hand moves freely to type, to hug, to love on my dog, to blow kisses to my three year old and especially to receive the Eucharist today at Mass.
My heart aches for those who are experiencing the pain of a loved one who is ill. Or a loved one who has recently passed away. May God bless your Sunday and may you embrace the miracle of life today!
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