Thursday, July 29, 2010

Melanie Pritchard in Critical Condition

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: Melanie Pritchard in Critical Condition
29 JULY 2010

Melanie Pritchard, Catholic speaker, Pro-Life Educator, Chastity speaker, and a true woman of God is in critical condition after giving birth to her second child. During labor there were complications and Melanie was rushed into an emergency C-section. During the C-section Melanie’s heart stopped beating. The baby was born and is doing great. But Melanie’s condition is very serious. She has now had surgery on her heart and while she is stable on machines, is not recovering well. They are now transporting her to the Mayo Clinic and putting her on specialized equipment.

see more here...

Need a prayer request? Call the POOR CLARES 1-703-768-4918. They have an answering machine for you to leave your intentions.

Lord, please guard and protect this amazing women.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The Brown Scapular:



Years ago we were inducted to the brown scapular...well with all things lazy...we got out of the habit. WE are back on track...well at least some of us are. So we are in our scapulars with an added miraculous medal for God's blessings and grace for HIS WILL TO BE DONE IN OUR LIVES!!!

To order a shirt like above...check out these!!!
More about the Scapular go check out here.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

MY KIDS:

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Monday, July 26, 2010

Prayer for an unborn baby and family:

Dear Faithful Prayer Warriors,

An update on an unborn and very sick baby Dominic: He is 34 weeks along now and his mother is in labor. They think he weighs about 3 pounds and do not expect that he will be able to live when he is born.

Please say a prayer or offer a sacrifice for this heroic family as they struggle with "hello and good-bye" in the same day. Pray for the grace of baptism after birth for him and fortitude for his mom, dad, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Meditation: THY WILL BE DONE!!!


From: THE GIFT OF FAITH by Father Tadeusz Dajczer (page 50 chapter two)

Maturity in faith means the willingness to give up to the Lord everything that He gives us, entrusting ourselves totally to Him.
We should not attach ourselves; not even to spiritual gifts, and not even to Holy Communion. God's will is the only one reality which one may attach oneself to, with out claiming it for oneself. Everything besides God's will is a gift and a means to reach the aim, but it is not the aim. If we claim the gift for ourselves, God will either destroy it or-through giving us the experience of suffering-show us that we have nothing to offer, that we are helpless and that it is God who gives us everything.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+





Thursday, July 22, 2010

I want to be more like Christ:

When it comes down to it...all in all...in my total sinfulness, pride, and selfishness...all I want in life is to do The Will of God!!! I want to be Christ's hands and feet, I want to have His heart and desires.

So with a little smile and a laugh I share this funny little email my cousin sent me:

An eye witness account from New York
City, on a cold day in December,
some years ago: A little boy,
about 10-years-old, was standing before a shoe store on the
roadway, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering
with cold.

A lady approached the young boy and said,
'My, but you're in such deep thought staring in that window!'

'I was asking God to give me a pair of
shoes,’ was the boy's reply.

The lady took him by the hand, went into the store,
and asked the clerk to get half a dozen pairs of socks
for the boy. She then asked if he could give her a basin of water
and a towel. He quickly brought them to her.

She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and,
removing her gloves, knelt down, washed
his little feet, and dried them with the towel.

By this time, the clerk had returned with
the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy's feet,
she purchased him a pair of shoes.

She tied up the remaining pairs of socks and gave them to him..
She patted him on the head and said, 'No doubt, you will be more
comfortable now.'
As she turned to go, the astonished kid
caught her by the hand, and looking up into her face, with tears in his
eyes, asked her.

'Are you God's wife?'

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

WAFFLES FOR A LARGE FAMILY:

Waffles = from allrecipe:

Ingredients
• 10 eggs
• 10 cups all-purpose flour
• 8-3/4 cups milk
• 2-1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla, just until smooth.
2. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot

I JUST LOVE USING ALLRECIPE CALCULATOR I CAN CHANGE ANY OF THEIR RECIPES FOR OUR SIZE FAMILY...Do you know of another site that does that?

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Toy Review Tuesday:


Basketball net...

Every kid has to have at least one of these in a lifetime...we have had dozens.

Great to take room to room---even can hang on the back of a chair.

Don't worry if it breaks get another...not too much money.

Go to the dollar store and get extra balls too.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Monday, July 19, 2010

MOVIE REVIEW MONDAY:


Movies from CCC of America.

Since my big kids are big now...and my little kids get the leftovers...we are revisiting these again.

They are fun, entertaining, and solid movies.

If your little guy gets scared...preview first. Definitely K-6th grade.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Message to youth...

Guard your purity it is one of the greatest gifts that God has given you!!! Protect your eyes, ears, your heart, and the words you say.

Your virginity is the most precious gift you can give to your spouse on your wedding day and will always be a beautiful expression of your love for them and Christ.

Don't let Satan and the world convince you that you are not an amazing person. Make sure you don't buy into the view that it is ok because everyone is doing it and it is no big deal.

God has a special plan for each of you and you must stay close to HIM through prayer and the sacraments so to better hear HIS will for your life.

I love you and am praying for you all the time.

May you see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil, all the days of your life.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Thursday, July 15, 2010

ON LINE CATHOLIC VBS

Have you seen this? Holy Heros is hosting an online VBS program.

DAY ONE:

DAY TWO:

DAY THREE:

DAY FOUR:

Enjoy and stay cool.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Moist Orange Juice Cake

Amazing!!! Easy and yummy...

To stick with my rule to easy cooking and few ingredients...

1 box yellow cake mix---I used lemon
1 cup orange juice
4 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

Mix all ingredients well and pour into a bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

GLAZE:
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar

More details...found it out here.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

TOY REVIEW TUESDAY:




SIBLINGS...

Go ahead have another...adopt one...(that's what my mom did with me)

Siblings are the best gift or present you could ever give your kids!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Monday, July 12, 2010

Movie Review Monday:


REMEMBER THE TITANS
Upper elementary...fantastic!!!
Real story-real tear jerker!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Which one is your husband?

Thanks to my friend Elizabeth from facebook who sent me here to watch this!!!



THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Movie Review Monday:


I know it is Tuesday...But, our Fourth of July has changed our schedule.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

It was entertaining but no where near as detailed and fun as the book.

Ages upper elementary...or the rule in our house: if you are old enough to read the book than you can watch the movie.

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Friday, July 2, 2010

TEENAGERS...


I have perfect children...ha/ha!!!
So this article about rude teens wasn't even a bit interesting to me...
um well...
totally interesting!!!

Check it out!!!

Thanks to our youth minister for reminding me that:

F.A.M.I.L.Y. Stands for
Father And Mother I Love You


THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Exercise:


Why have I gained two pounds after I have been working out for 10 days???

So...everyone keeps telling me muscle weighs more...yeah right!!!

THY WILL BE DONE!!! +JMJ+