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Saint of the Day – May 21 – Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & Companions, Martyrs
The Rosary in a Year – Day 141 – Render Unto God
As we see the bust of Tiberius Caesar at the top of today’s painting, Christ Crowned with Thorns by Titian, the phrase “render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and render to God what is God’s” may come to mind. Fr. Mark-Mary asks us to consider whether we are rendering our worship and love unto God, or unto the world. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Crowning with Thorns and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
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50 Lessons of Life
1. Life is lived in forward motion but best understood in backward reflection.
2. Sometimes the littlest hurts bother you the most. (Ever have a paper cut?)
3. Easy isn’t always satisfying and true satisfaction is seldom easy.
4. How others treat you is not a reflection on you, it’s a reflection on them. How you treat others is not a reflection on them, it’s a refection on you.
5. Giving up almost always lets you down.
6. Faith isn’t fully understanding, faith is fully believing.
7. With God, it’s all good.
8. A “yes” from God is often disguised as a “no”.
9. A misplaced “i” can quickly take what was once united and render it untied.
10. I can’t truly love my neighbor if I don’t truly love me.
11. Time changes a lot of things, but few things (if any) change time.
12. Success only happens if and when you try.
13. Live to make others happy, but remember this: Each person is responsible for their own happiness.
14. We aren’t defined by the work of our hands; we are defined by the work of God’s hand.
15. When God calls us to step out of our comfort zone, He is not calling us to be comfortable in the situation. He is calling us to be comfortable in Him, in spite of the situation.
16. Every person deserves respect because every person is made in the image of God.
17. Blessed is the one who has a friend wise enough (and loving enough) to give a push when a push is needed.
18. You aren’t responsible for what anyone says or what anyone does, but you are responsible for how you respond and how you react.
19. God has a plan. Always.
20. Sometimes, most times, you are the only one standing in your way.
21. No man is alone who has God.
22. If we are willing to do what we can, God will do what we can’t.
23. Loving your neighbor is not “optional”.
24. Only God can do what God can do. Don’t expect people to do what only God can do.
25. The faintest prayer, spoken in the mighty name of Jesus, can summon the entire army of Heaven.
26. If you are given a chance to take a chance that speaks to your heart, breathes life to a dream, makes you want to move forward and move backward all at the same time, take it. Chances are you won’t regret the chances you took, but sadly, all the chances you let slip by.
27. Tone of voice matters.
28. Take a break before you get to your breaking point.
29. God wouldn’t ask me to do it if it wasn’t mine to do.
30. Daily walking with God keeps me from running ahead of His will or lagging behind it.
31. A heart that goes to sleep thanking God is a heart that awakes praising Him.
32. There is no reason to doubt God and every reason to trust Him.
33. The only thing that should bring us more fear than answering God’s call is choosing not to.
34. Miracles happen every day – with each and every breath.
35. We aren’t called to “fit in”; we are called to be fit for His kingdom.
36. The best solution to any problem: “Help me, Jesus.”
37. If we start growling at the world and getting mean, it’s time to either eat or go down for a nap! It’s time to start feeding off the Word of God or resting in His faithfulness.
38. If you aren’t “loose”, you can become “stiff”. Don’t forget to stretch.
39. Praying for the people who have wronged you may (or may not) change them, but it will always change you.
40. When you have no words, only tears, don’t be afraid to let your tears speak for you.
41. Imitation truly is the highest form of praise. When we imitate God, we live our praise out loud.
42. It’s ok to fall down. It is not ok to stay down.
43. God loves you. Period. (Not if, or when, or because.)
44. You gotta love life. You really do. There is nothing else on earth quite like it.
45. In New Mexico, when you are asked “Red or Green?” (in regards to chile), the best answer is “yes, please”.
46. Life is full of surprises. My surprise? By His grace, I am a writer.
47. Never underestimate the power of a prayer spoken by you or for you.
48. No two days are alike. Don’t live each day as though they are.
49. Just when I think I can’t love God anymore than I already do, I do. Just when I think God can’t love me anymore than He already does, He does.
50. You only get one chance to live, one chance to be you, one chance to live your life. Do it now, because here’s the thing: life goes faster than you can even begin to imagine.~
Heartprints of God ~Stacy L. Sanchez
God Loves Us All
Be Still and Know.
The Rosary in a Year – Day 140 – His Glory Remains
St. Paul’s letter to the Romans tells us, “if God is for us, who is against us?” Reflecting on a fresco of the Scourging, Fr. Mark-Mary draws our attention to Jesus’ strength and glory shining through despite his suffering. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Scourging at the Pillar and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.
