Hey there!
Just want to let you all know that I have added quite a few new quotes to my blog's quote page. Feel free to check it out! I think a lot of them are very touching.
Take care!
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Friday, June 7, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
My Hobbit and LOTR Post
As many of my family and friends well know, I am a very big "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" fan (a big J.R.R. Tolkien fan you might say). As I have said in previous posts, I am slowly working on the LOTR trilogy and I read "The Hobbit" (one of my very favorite books). Reading "The Hobbit" before watching the movie really helped me understand and appreciate the movie and even the LOTR movies. Tolkien sure did put a LOT of thought into his books! I would really love to learn all the Catholic/Christian symbolism behind his stories (I know very little of the symbolism). I should read what the author, Joseph Pearce, writes about the symbolism of "The Hobbit" in his book "Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit ".
The LOTR movies were wonderful! I especially love Gandalf's wisdom in the movies. I am definitely adding some of his quotes to my quote collection and on my blog's quote page. I still have to watch the extended edition of the three movies. I saw some clips of the extended edition on youtube and have learned so much more about things I didn't understand in the shorter version. I also love how "The Hobbit, An unexpected Journey" and the LOTR movies connect.
The LOTR movies were wonderful! I especially love Gandalf's wisdom in the movies. I am definitely adding some of his quotes to my quote collection and on my blog's quote page. I still have to watch the extended edition of the three movies. I saw some clips of the extended edition on youtube and have learned so much more about things I didn't understand in the shorter version. I also love how "The Hobbit, An unexpected Journey" and the LOTR movies connect.
I am dying to see the second "Hobbit" movie! I hear that the preview for the second Hobbit movie, "The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug" will be shown before the "Man of Steel" Superman movie coming out in Theater on June 14.
Well, enough of my ranting. Have any personal thoughts on the books and/or movies? Who are your favorite characters? Mine are Kili, Fili, Bofer, and Bilbo (in The Hobbit) and Sam, Frodo, Legolas, and Gimli (in the LOTR Trilogy).
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Well, enough of my ranting. Have any personal thoughts on the books and/or movies? Who are your favorite characters? Mine are Kili, Fili, Bofer, and Bilbo (in The Hobbit) and Sam, Frodo, Legolas, and Gimli (in the LOTR Trilogy).
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Resent Happenings
Hello all!
How is everyone's Spring going?
I have some sad news that you may already know if you are following the Romeike Family case. Well, they were denied asylum in the United States. It is very distressing to me because all this family wanted was to become citizens in the United States and to have the freedom to teach their children at home. More information can be found at http://www.hslda.org/legal/cases/romeike.asp. HSLDA will appeal the Sixth Circuit’s ruling. Please continue to keep the Romeike family and HSLDA’s litigation team in your thoughts and prayers.
On a different note, I am absolutely thrilled to know that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight were found alive and safe (found May 6, 2013)! I remember hearing about the missing girls on the news in 2003-2004). How horrible it must have been for them to be held hostage and tortured in a house for about a decade! Please continue to pray for the three girls, Amanda Berry's daugher, and their families. Thank you, Charles Ramsey, for helping them escape. Thank you, Lord, for all that you do! This was truly a wonderful miracle! :)
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
How is everyone's Spring going?
I have some sad news that you may already know if you are following the Romeike Family case. Well, they were denied asylum in the United States. It is very distressing to me because all this family wanted was to become citizens in the United States and to have the freedom to teach their children at home. More information can be found at http://www.hslda.org/legal/cases/romeike.asp. HSLDA will appeal the Sixth Circuit’s ruling. Please continue to keep the Romeike family and HSLDA’s litigation team in your thoughts and prayers.
On a different note, I am absolutely thrilled to know that Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight were found alive and safe (found May 6, 2013)! I remember hearing about the missing girls on the news in 2003-2004). How horrible it must have been for them to be held hostage and tortured in a house for about a decade! Please continue to pray for the three girls, Amanda Berry's daugher, and their families. Thank you, Charles Ramsey, for helping them escape. Thank you, Lord, for all that you do! This was truly a wonderful miracle! :)
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Monday, April 22, 2013
Help Protect Our Religious Freedom
Please contact your U.S. House of Representatives and protect our Religious Freedom! (This is all from an email I received from the NCHLA)
At this time it is vital that we re-dedicate our efforts to pass the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940). The U.S. House of Representatives again should be urged to include H.R. 940 in upcoming “must-pass” legislation.
Please visit http://actions.nchla.org/link/
Even if you have already contacted your Representative in support of H.R. 940, it is important that Members again hear of the need to pass this legislation.
The Administration’s contraceptive/abortifacient/
Thanks for all you do in support of life!
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
At this time it is vital that we re-dedicate our efforts to pass the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (H.R. 940). The U.S. House of Representatives again should be urged to include H.R. 940 in upcoming “must-pass” legislation.
Please visit http://actions.nchla.org/link/
Even if you have already contacted your Representative in support of H.R. 940, it is important that Members again hear of the need to pass this legislation.
The Administration’s contraceptive/abortifacient/
Thanks for all you do in support of life!
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Boston and Texas
I just want to share this video I came across on youtube (I couldn't find a tribute for the victims of West, Texas). Please pray for all those who died, who got injured, and for those affected by the bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013 and the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas on April 18, 2013.
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Knocking on Heaven's Door
Wow! This is my second post in one day...
Today was a pretty productive day for me. I hardly have work on Thursdays, so I tried to be more helpful at home with the chores and helping my little brother with homework. I finally bought a car charger for my cell phone at Walmart. I looked for shoes, but did not find any that appealed to me. On my way home from Walmart, I picked up a couple things for my mom at the grocery store. Later on, I did a bit of reading while waiting at the bus stop for the boy I watch some mornings and evenings. I was reading the first book of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy "The Fellowship of the Ring". I am at the part of the book where Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin meet Tom Bombadil. So yeah, I had a good day off.
Well, my original reason for posting for a second time today was to share the link to this website I like to visit occationally. These comics alway cheer me up and I hope you like them too. http://kohd.org/
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Today was a pretty productive day for me. I hardly have work on Thursdays, so I tried to be more helpful at home with the chores and helping my little brother with homework. I finally bought a car charger for my cell phone at Walmart. I looked for shoes, but did not find any that appealed to me. On my way home from Walmart, I picked up a couple things for my mom at the grocery store. Later on, I did a bit of reading while waiting at the bus stop for the boy I watch some mornings and evenings. I was reading the first book of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy "The Fellowship of the Ring". I am at the part of the book where Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin meet Tom Bombadil. So yeah, I had a good day off.
Well, my original reason for posting for a second time today was to share the link to this website I like to visit occationally. These comics alway cheer me up and I hope you like them too. http://kohd.org/
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
The Romeike's Story
I hope everyone is having a most happy and blessed Easter Season!
I just thought I'd share this video. It's about a family from Germany who sought asylum in the USA so they would have the freedom to homeschool their children (they were persecuted for homeschooling in Gemany). Now they may be deported back to Germany by the USA.
You can sign a the White House petition to stop the deportation of the Romeike Family here: http://www.hslda.org/legal/cases/romeike.asp
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
I just thought I'd share this video. It's about a family from Germany who sought asylum in the USA so they would have the freedom to homeschool their children (they were persecuted for homeschooling in Gemany). Now they may be deported back to Germany by the USA.
You can sign a the White House petition to stop the deportation of the Romeike Family here: http://www.hslda.org/legal/cases/romeike.asp
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Habemus Papam!
Hello there!
I'm thrilled that we have a new pope (I really do miss Pope Benedict XVI, now emeritus, though)
After the conclave (began on March 12, 2013), Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was elected on March 13, 2013! He was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Yesterday, March 19, 2013, on the Feast of St. Joseph, he was offically installed as Pope and Bishop of Rome, Italy. I really love the name he chose because St. Francis of Assisi is one of my very favorite saints. We must remember to pray for our new pope. He must have so much stress right now. He has to care for Catholics all over the world. What a huge responsibility!
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
I'm thrilled that we have a new pope (I really do miss Pope Benedict XVI, now emeritus, though)
After the conclave (began on March 12, 2013), Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was elected on March 13, 2013! He was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Yesterday, March 19, 2013, on the Feast of St. Joseph, he was offically installed as Pope and Bishop of Rome, Italy. I really love the name he chose because St. Francis of Assisi is one of my very favorite saints. We must remember to pray for our new pope. He must have so much stress right now. He has to care for Catholics all over the world. What a huge responsibility!
Prayer for Pope Francis I
Dear Lord,
We rejoice in the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis I. What a wonderful gift you have bestowed upon us in this courageous leader!
We thank you for your continued guidance of our Most Holy Church, and we pray you continue to extend your blessings to our Church Fathers and all your faithful.
We ask that you be with Francis now, as he embarks on a great undertaking, shepherding, stewarding, and renewing the flock.
We pledge to you, our Lord, our most true and humble obedience to your will through our Holy Father who guides and fosters us through these turbulent times.
Amen.
We rejoice in the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis I. What a wonderful gift you have bestowed upon us in this courageous leader!
We thank you for your continued guidance of our Most Holy Church, and we pray you continue to extend your blessings to our Church Fathers and all your faithful.
We ask that you be with Francis now, as he embarks on a great undertaking, shepherding, stewarding, and renewing the flock.
We pledge to you, our Lord, our most true and humble obedience to your will through our Holy Father who guides and fosters us through these turbulent times.
Amen.
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Veni Creator
Today, I would like to share one of my favorite prayers.
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
Veni Creator
Come, O Creator Spirit blest!
And in our souls take up Thy rest;
Come with Thy grace and heavenly aid,
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
Great Paraclete! To Thee we cry,
O highest gift of God most high!
O font of life! O fire of love!
And sweet anointing from above.
Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known,
Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known,
The finger of God's hand we own;
The promise of the Father, Thou!
Who dost the tongue with power endow.
Kindle our senses from above,
Kindle our senses from above,
And make our hearts overflow with love;
With patience firm and virtue high
The weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead;
So shall we not, with Thee for guide,
Turn from the path of life aside.
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow
The Father and the Son to know,
And Thee, through endless times confessed,
Of both, the eternal Spirit blest.
All glory while the ages run
All glory while the ages run
Be to the Father and the Son
Who rose from death; the same to Thee,
O Holy Ghost, eternally.
Amen.
God bless!
~ littleromanJMJ
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