There was a Scottish painter named
Smokey Macgregor who was very interested in making a penny where he could, so he
often thinned down his paint to make it go a wee bit further.
Mothers’ Day 2013
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. ~Marion C. Garretty, quoted in A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul
Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.
~George Cooper
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love. ~Mildred B. Vermont
Ascension 2013 - Homilies and Stories
Thomas
O’Loughlin
Introduction to
the Celebration
The image we have of the Ascension is that of departing,
going away, disappearing; but our belief as Christians is that it represents
the silent presence of Christ everywhere in the universe. He is no longer
limited by earthly conditions — to be in one place at one time in his presence
to his followers — but now dwells in the heavens with the Father: present in
every gathering of his people — so he is present among us now, present whenever
his people are in need, present in hearts calling us to be disciples and to be
his hands, and feet, and voice in our lives. To celebrate this feast today is
not to recall a past event — that day long ago ‘when he went up to heaven’ —
but to rejoice that Jesus is our living Lord, with us now, leading and guiding
us, because he is not tied down to a moment in earthly history.
The Greedy Cloud - Story
Once upon a time lived a cloud – that was grown up over a very beautiful country. One day, she saw another much bigger cloud and she felt so much envy, than the cloud decided that in order to get bigger and grow more, her water would never abandon her, and will never start raining again.
Indeed, the cloud grew up, while his country was getting dried. First, rivers dried up, then people, animals, plants, and finally, the whole country became a desert. The cloud did not care much, but she also did not realize that by being over a desert there was no place where she could obtain new water to keep growing. So slowly, the cloud began to lose size, and was unable to do anything to stop it .
Splenda: The Artificial Sweetener that Explodes Internally
Sucralose
Agent Orange
If there were a contest for the best example of total disregard for human life the victor would be McNeil Nutritionals – makers of Splenda (sucralose). Manufacturers of Vioxx and Lipitor would tie for a very distant second.
McNeil Nutritionals is the undisputed drug-pushing champion for disguising their drug Splenda as a sweetener. Regardless of its drug qualities and potential for side-effects, McNeil is dead set on putting it on every kitchen table in America. Apparently, Vioxx and Lipitor makers can’t stoop so low as to deceptively masquerade their drug as a candy of sort. There is no question that their products are drugs and by definition come with negative side-effects. Rather than sell directly to the consumer, these losers have to go through the painful process of using doctors to prescribe their dangerous goods. But not McNeil…
Confess and Say with faith....
The God of Joseph is my God:: He will bring me
out from pit and prison into a palace
The God of Jabez is my God:: He will turn my misfortunes, curses and sorrows into fortune, blessings & joy
Easter 6 C – Homilies and Stories
Introduction to
the Celebration
At Easter we recalled that we have died and risen in Christ
in baptism. Today let us recall that, as his people sharing his life, we must
be people of the Light.
Gospel Notes
This is part of the conclusion to one Last Supper discourse
in John where Jesus speaks about his departure, and in that context how he will
remain present to his community. He has two gifts to the church: the Holy
Spirit and peace. The Spirit is the one who continues the teaching of Jesus by
keeping it in the memory of his disciples, and does not introduce a new or
additional teaching. Peace is the gift that enables them to remain in love with
each other and with the Father.
5 Strategies to Teach Young Kids about Proper Money Management
Think you don’t need to teach your kids how to handle money and the value of proper money management? Think again. Unfortunately, personal finance courses are not taught in schools, so it’s completely up to you—and the earlier you begin the process, the better chance your children will have to grow up into responsible, thrifty young adults.
Here are five tips that can help you to impart the necessary financial knowledge:
1. Make the Lessons Unique
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