Congratulations to Lt. Paul Davis!! My son, Elijah, met him at boys camp and is hoping to follow his shoes to OCS. We'll see he's only 12, but his heart seems to leading him there. I will show him these pics. Congratulations again! =]
Wow I can only imagine the pride you must be feeling right now! But maybe a little anxiety as well?I know I would. I will say many prayers for your son and all of our other boys as well. Love Di
Congratulations!! You must be so proud of him :) I rememeber pinning on Rob's collar devices when he was promoted to LCDR in our Navy days -- we have great memories of our years in the service and great friends from our travels.
And thank you in advance to Paul (and Nicole!) for service to our country :)
How wonderful! Please thank Paul for us for the decision to give of his time and talent to defend our country! Blessings to Paul, his wife and your whole family.
I remember those many years ago when i pinned Ron's Lieutenant's bars on him. Congratulations and prayers for them both Lieutenant and Mrs. Davis. It will be a cooperative effort. Cathy
May God bless your whole family! Please thank the new Lieutenant for his service, and thanks to his beautiful bride and the whole family for the sacrifice of his time to our great benefit.
SO Makes My Monday...and year. Thank you for playing along so meaningfully!
I'm taking a blogging break for Lent this year. I have a few things pre-posted and plan to re-post the "stational" entries from a couple of years ago when we get to the "home stretch," then I'll be back at Easter. Prayers that everyone has a blessed and fruitful Lenten season!
February
Month of the Sacred Passion
Who I am:
That would be me (Lisa) on the far left in the dark glasses. Next to me is beautiful 1st daughter, sixth child, Michelle, and our good friend, Emily at Disneyland, Summer, 2011.
The Big Boys Paul Joseph (23) * Not pictured: Paul's wife, Nicole, and baby, Gavin (1) Kevin Christopher (22)
Matthew Francis (in God's Garden)
Jonathan Charles (20)
Dominic Alan (17)
The Girls: Michelle Frances (16) Theresa Philomena (12)
Catherine Cecilia (10) Anna Germaine (8)
The Little Boys: Gabriel Joseph (7)
William Thomas (6)
Where To Go For The BEST Feast Day Recipes and Ideas:
Why I'm on a Diet:
Sign the Petition!
The Holy Family
Our Help and Our Inspiration
The Daily Chesterton
"A yawn is a silent shout."
For pity's sake, don't start meeting troubles halfway. ~ St. Theresa of Avila
Click on the image for prayers for our country
He who can reach a child's heart...
CAN REACH THE WORLD'S HEART ~ Rudyard Kipling
"Marriage...
...has less beauty but more safety than the single life; it is full of sorrows and full of joys; it lies under more burdens, but it is supported by all the strengths of love ~ and those burdens are delightful." ~ 16th c. bishop
We Love Our
Pray While You Work
by Dom Hubert van Zeller -- Click the image to read!
Heavenly Father, we ask You to guide our children in the choice of spouse. Don't let them be carried away by false charms or be fascinated by mere outward glamour, but guide their minds to look beneath and beyond all external attractiveness for the deeper things which alone are worth while.
Especially let the choice be of one who is a fervent Catholic, true in thought and word and deed to those ideals which are Yours, especially the value of their purity.
Dear Father of us all, give Your guiding help to our children, who are Your children, too. We will be letting them go soon, but please don't ever let our children go from you. Amen
St. Valentine, patron of romantic love, pray for us!
Pray the Rosary!
Why? Click the image.
The most important work that you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes. ~ HB Lee
O, St. Joseph...
...whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in thee all my interests and desires. O, St. Joseph, do assist me by thy powerful intercession and obtain for me from thy Divine Son all spiritual blessings; so that having engaged here below thy Heavenly power I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating thee and Jesus asleep in thy arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near thy heart. Press Him in my name, and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
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Prayer to the Little Flower
Dear Little Flower of Lisieux, how wonderful was the short life you led. Though cloistered, you went far and wide through fervent prayers and great sufferings. You obtained from God untold helps and graces for his evangelists. Help all missionaries in their work and teach all of us to spread the true Faith in our own neighborhoods and family circles. Amen.
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
Student's Prayer: Grant me, I beseech Thee, most merciful God, prudently to study, rightly to understand, and perfectly to fulfill that which is pleasing to Thee, in the praise and glory of Thy Name. Amen.* * * * * * Prayer to Know God's Will: Grant me grace, O merciful God, to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee, to examine it prudently, to acknowledge it truthfully, and to accomplish it perfectly for the praise and glory of Thy name. Amen.
Memorare of St. Anne
Remember, O holy mother, St. Anne, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided, for thou art a most merciful mother and aid all who are in distress. Inspired with this confidence, I take refuge with thee and beseech thee, by thy great perogative of being the mother of the Queen of Heaven and the Grandmother of the Saviour of the world, come to my aid with thy powerful intercession, and obtain from thine Immaculate Daughter this favor. In honor of the nine months during which thou didst bear the ever-blessed Virgin in thy womb and brought her forth without stain of original sin, I now pray nine Hail Marys, which I offer thee through my Guardian Angel. Amen.
Are We There Yet?
For the benefit of anyone who wonders, this is where you are.
Everything written here is intended toward the honor and glory of God, for aid and encouragement in the vocations of wife, mother and homemaker, praying always for the intercession of Our Heavenly Mother, the Mediatrix of All Grace. Hoping to have a little fun, too... (Click on the above image for the story of the cross on Mt. Crucis!)
What you doin' way down here?
Scroll up to the top and see what you might've missed while you were wandering around!
11 comments:
Congratulations to Lt. Paul Davis!! My son, Elijah, met him at boys camp and is hoping to follow his shoes to OCS. We'll see he's only 12, but his heart seems to leading him there. I will show him these pics. Congratulations again! =]
Wow I can only imagine the pride you must be feeling right now! But maybe a little anxiety as well?I know I would. I will say many prayers for your son and all of our other boys as well. Love Di
Wonderful pictures, brings back memories of my years with Mario in the service...bet the whole family wishes they could have been there.
blessings and hugs and congratulations,
marcy
Congratulations!! You must be so proud of him :) I rememeber pinning on Rob's collar devices when he was promoted to LCDR in our Navy days -- we have great memories of our years in the service and great friends from our travels.
And thank you in advance to Paul (and Nicole!) for service to our country :)
How exciting! Lots of new chapters for Paul and his lovely new bride!!! And yes, thank you to Paul for stepping up to defend our Country.
Congrats!
How wonderful!
Please thank Paul for us for the decision to give of his time and talent to defend our country!
Blessings to Paul, his wife and your whole family.
another name to add to my military prayer list....
Best wishes to the Mrs. Lieutenant from a Mrs. Sr. Chief in the USN!! Prayers for Paul - be faithful in the little things! God bless you both!
I remember those many years ago when i pinned Ron's Lieutenant's bars on him. Congratulations and prayers for them both Lieutenant and Mrs. Davis. It will be a cooperative effort. Cathy
Warmest thanks from the bottom of my heart for your service! Godspeed!
~AM
May God bless your whole family! Please thank the new Lieutenant for his service, and thanks to his beautiful bride and the whole family for the sacrifice of his time to our great benefit.
SO Makes My Monday...and year.
Thank you for playing along so meaningfully!
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