Nellie Grey and Neil Armstrong

Please keep Nellie Grey, founder and President of the March for Life, and Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon (July 20, 1969), in your prayers.  Nellie Grey died on August 13, 2012 at the age of 88 and Neil Armstrong died yesterday, August 25, 2012, at the age of 82. 

Summer of 2012

I know...I'm bad...I say I like blogging, but never keep up with it...oh well...

I do enjoy it when I get around to it.

This summer has been very enjoyable.  Work has been going very well.  I enjoy going to work and it gets me out of the house (not that home is annoying in any way).  I've went out with friends, did some spiritual reading (I am slowly reading a book called Catholic Life, published by Neumann Press), enjoyed some piano music (the tunes of Music of the Night and My Heart Will Go On sound great on the piano!), saw the Avengers in theaters, got to see a friend visiting from out-of-state, went to the county fair (I may post pictures), went on a 14 mile bike ride and took a train back, drove to a friends house who lives 3 and a half hours away, ate at an amazing Chinese/Japanese buffet with a friend and tried sushi for the first time (it was so delicious!!!), and I'm sure there is so much more that's not coming to me right now.

Anyone care to share how their summer went? 


Oh yes, and starting now, I'm going to try and share a prayer every once in a while.  I really want to keep my blog going and I thought that posting prayers or even nice poems once in a while would be a nice way of doing that.  

Happy Easter!

Jesus Christ is Risen today!  Alleluia!

Happy Easter one and all!

I hope it is a truly joyful and blessed one!

May God bless you today and everyday!

OctoberBaby

Hello there!  A few days ago, I saw an amazing movie!  It is called OctoberBaby and I highly recommend it!  I won't tell you to much about it so as not to spoil the movie for you.  I'll will say that is was a truly touching prolife movie.  At times it made you want to cry and at times smile and even laugh.  Here is the link to the website with the trailer and more information.  www.octoberbabymovie.net.
Again, it was an excellent movie and I would most definitely try to watch it especially while it is still in theaters!  There aren't many movies like this one out there and we should indeed show our support!

A Beautiful Prayer

Today, I am going to share a prayer I love to say often.

            Christ, thou who art the light and day,

Who chasest nightly shades away,

Thyself the Light of Light confessed,

And promiser of radiance blest:

O holy Lord, we pray to thee,

Throughout the night our guardian be;

In thee vouchsafe us to repose,

All peaceful till the night shall close.

O let our eyes due slumber take,

Our hearts to thee forever wake:

And let thy right hand from above

Shield us who turn to thee in love.

O strong defender, hear our prayers,

Repel our foes and break their snares,

And govern thou thy servants here,

Those ransomed with thy life-blood dear.

Almighty Father, this accord

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord,

Who with the Holy Ghost and thee

Doth reign through all eternity.

www.universalis.com 

It's Lent

Hello there!
I know...I haven't posted in the longest time.  I missed Christmas and New Year's...and now it's Lent...oops...oh well...

My life has been absolutely wonderful the past 3 months!  Work is going very well (I now have an additional task at work.  I am now the Parish website updater!), and the weather has been absolutely beautiful!  I can't believe the winter we are having!  We only had about 3 or 4 major snow falls and the snow melted a few days afterwards.  Spring begins March 20th!  Yesterday, I enjoyed reading "Emma" by Jane Austen outside. =]

So today, I will share this video of one of my all time favorite music artists, MercyMe, singing "Baby" (by Justin Beiber).  It's funny.

Thanksgiving is Coming Up!

Sorry once again for not being as active as I wish.  

Who is excited for Thanksgiving?  
I must say it is one of my all time favorite holidays.  My dad and sister will run a race on Thanksgiving morning.  The proceeds help support of the homeless people in our area.  Preparing for the big dinner is enjoyable.  I love playing bluegrass music as I set the table.  I enjoy watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Of course the meal is wonderful!  My favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal is the turkey, gravy, mashed potatos and cranberry sauce.  Trying a little of all four in one bite is heavenly!  And spending time with family and friends is the best part of the day.  This year, three cousins from out-of-state are coming for Thanksgiving.  I haven't seen them in about 11 years, so I'm very excited to see them again.  
I'm very thankful for all the pleasures God sends when Autumn arrives!
So what do you love about Thanksgiving Day?

God bless!

R.I.P. Dan Wheldon

I don't watch car racing extremely often, but today I decided to.  Sadly, there was a fatal car accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.  Dan Wheldon (age 33) died in the crash.  15 cars were involved in the crash and there are other racers in the hospital.  Please pray for the soul of Dan Wheldon.  Please pray for his wife, his two little sons, and his whole family.  Also pray for his pit crew and friends.  It's so sad how his life ended so suddenly and tragically.

9/11

God bless all those affected by the tragedy on 

Tuesday, September 11th 2001.  

May all the souls of the victims who have tragically died due to terrorist attacks 

rest in peace.  

God Bless America!

Awesome quotes

I love touching, inspirational, and funny quotes!  They are excellent for putting you in a good mood if necessary. XD  

Here are my favorites: 

"May you live a hundred years, and I a hundred less one day, so I may never know a world from which you have gone away." 

 ~Winnie the Pooh

 

“If there ever comes a day when we can't be together keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever.”

~Winnie the Pooh

“You can't always sit in your corner of the forest and wait for people to come to you... you have to go to them sometimes.”

 ~Winnie the Pooh

“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”

 ~Winnie the Pooh

“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.”

 ~Winnie the Pooh 

“Do or do not... there is no try.”  ~Yoda 

Young Gru: "Mom, someday, I'm going to go to the moon."

Gru's Mom: "I'm afraid you're too late, son. NASA isn't sending the monkeys anymore."

~Despicable Me

Aragorn: "Gentlemen, we do not stop till nightfall."

Pippin: "What about breakfast?"

Aragorn: "You already had it."

Pippin: "We had one, yes. What about second breakfast?"

[Aragorn turns and walks off]

Merry: "I don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip."

Pippin: "What about elevenses? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he?"

Merry: "I wouldn't count on it."

~The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film)

Frodo: "I will take it! I will take it! [silence falls] I will take the Ring to Mordor. Though... I do not know the way."

Gandalf: "I will help you bear this burden, Frodo Baggins, as long as it is yours to bear."

Aragorn: "If, by my life or death, I can protect you, I will.  You have my sword."

Legolas: "And you have my bow."

Gimli: "And my axe."

Boromir: "You carry the fates of us all, little one. If this is indeed the will of the Council, then Gondor will see it done."

[Sam appears from behind some bushes.]

Sam: "Here! Mr. Frodo's not going anywhere without me!"

Elrond: "No, indeed. It is hardly possible to separate you, even when he is summoned to a secret council and you are not."

[Merry and Pippin run into the Council meeting]

Merry: "Oi! Wait! We're coming too! You'll have to send us home tied up in a sack to stop us!"

Pippin: "Anyway, you need people of intelligence on this sort of mission... quest... thing."

Merry: "Well, that rules you out, Pip."

Elrond: "Nine companions. So be it. You shall be the Fellowship of the Ring."

Pippin: "Great.  Where are we going?"

~The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film)


Lucy Pevensie: "Aslan, will we ever meet with you in our world?"
Aslan: "You shall."
Lucy Pevensie: "How?"
Aslan: "Because there I have another name. You must learn to know me by that name. This was the very reason why you were brought to Narnia, that knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there." 

~The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Hook Hand Thug: "Go, live your dream."

Flynn Rider: "I will."

Hook Hand Thug: "Your dream stinks.  I was talking to her." 

~Tangled

Please share your favorites!