Carline Francois's Blog - Posts Tagged "life"

Each day is a new prayer
Each day is a blessing
Each day is a gratitude, that brings thankfulness

Each day brings a new idea
Each day brings a new thought
Each day brings a new wisdom
Each day brings a new energy
Each day brings a new opportunity
Each day brings a new life
Each day brings a daily bread to nourish our souls...a new manna, in the Lord's will...

Each day has its own provision
Each day does not depend on yesterday

Each day is special
Each day is priceless
Each day is what YOU make it
Each day! -cf

Let the God's will for your life, guide you.
Let His wisdom and purpose guide you.
Let His hope and grace guide you.
Let the Holy Spirit, Jesus sent us, guide you with knowledge and wisdom.
Let the Lord bless you with His presence.
Let His shining love be with you and touch your heart.
Blessings!

A sacred scripture to reflect upon,
Jn 20:19-31
Lord's resurrection brings good news.
Appearing among His Apostles to strengthen them, in visitation.
A new mercy,
A new faith,
A new life,
A new purpose.

An Apostles Cry of Mercy
Thomas called Didymus, a cry to believe.
A blessing he needed to witness.
Wounds that Thomas desired to touch.
This touch meant so much, because it meant that all would be left behind to follow his resurrected Lord for good.
His Lord obliged him, because He knew the importance of belief.
An awestruck response, "My, Lord! My God!" escaped Thomas.
Yet, '...blessed are those who have not seen and have believed'. Says Our Lord.
Thomas need not worry, because at one point we, followers of Christ, echoed the same desire.
For His mercy endures forever.

Shepherd, Fr.ALJ...
Helped us to understand this new purpose. Increased our belief this day, with an encouraging message of Divine Mercy,
To increase our Divine life within.
To increase our knowing that Christ is the center of our faith.
To increase our knowing that Christ (like His Father, Our Father) breathed 'ruah' upon the Apostles of old, will do the same in our new life of faith.

Easter blessings of mercy and grace...

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A Eucharistic Celebration that is dear to our hearts as we follow our Savior's path, in remembrance of Him who gave His Body and Blood for our Salvation!

Receive our prayer of thanks O' Lord...
For YOU have made a great sacrifice...
Your Body and Blood, You gave for us
Your Body and Blood, You gave for our redemption.
Your Body and Blood, You gave so that we may be saved.
Your Body and Blood, You gave pure love coming from Your Sacred Heart.
Your Body and Blood, You gave became the Resurrection to a new life in You!

Lord, You set us FREE.
Free to love You.
Free to serve You with all our hearts desire.
Free to be with You and adore You.
Free to live an abundant life.
Free to be unchained, serving one another.
Free at last, free at last.
Lord, You taught us TRUE freedom.
Our soul can rejoice now, we are free.

Our beloved Savior made it through for us. Your promises you made to us, God's children, was not lost on those who love You. We remember You our dearest Savior. You kept Your word and help us to walk this path You made for us and You are our beloved companion on this journey. When you said, 'I will never leave you orphans', You made sure that we were not alone. Thank you, Lord for YOU. We can never love You enough. When our life on earth ends, it will be fine because You have given us eternal life. Your love is eternal!

Sacred Heart of Jesus filled with pure love, let our hearts know you more.
Sacred Heart of Jesus filled with divine mercy, let our hearts receive your mercy.
Sacred Heart of Jesus filled with understanding, help us understand God's will & purpose for us.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with abundant life, let us receive Your Holy Spirit poured out on us, anointing.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with wisdom, teach us Your wisdom.

Your Body and Blood, is the Body of Christ...as we take Holy Communion we become the Body of Christ...You are in us and We are in You...as God's Children we love You, BIG...

Thank you, my beloved Jesus, the Christ!

As we enjoy our Saturday, let us reflect on the beauty of faith.

When Jesus talked about faith, He knew that it was among us. All we had to do is use our senses to help our unbelief to believe. Jesus teaches us how to believe and the Holy Spirit is at work within us bringing it to fruition.

There is a reason to believe that faith has a way of working and weaving its beauty into our lives.

Nature has a way of reminding us that there is a faith at work among us. It has a way of basking in that realm. Soaking up this goodness that feeds its purpose.

In order to believe, we have to have something that helps our unbelief. Something tangible that touches our 5 senses: see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. Something happens to us when our senses become part of this work of faith.
Our responses, are positive because that unknown place will become a known place and we can see it or touch it. If there is a negative response, then, there was no connection and there is still unbelief, which tends to be a product of unwillingness.

Book of St. James: 'So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.'

Nature's inner workings are really based on what it was created to do. Our knowledge also plays a part in the workings of faith.

Roses are one of my favorite flowers. When you plant the bulb of a rose in rich soil, it has only but to grow up into a beautiful rose. This is because it was created to grow to be a rose. The beauty of the rose is that it comes in different shapes, colors, types, and sizes. It does all this, without losing its identity of being a rose. This identity gives it authenticity. Our senses our captivated by its beauty and we respond in saying 'what a beautiful rose'. It is known to be the queen of all flowers and is one of the most beautiful and popular flowers around. Hence, the rose has fulfilled it's purpose it was created for. Its Creator is then glorified!

When faith is at work among us, something positive always comes out of it. That is the beauty of faith. In essence faith is good. Let us connect our good within us to the faith that is at work among us.

Book of Hebrews 'Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and the evidence of things not seen'.
Blessings!

Celebrating the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, our beloved.

Peace be with you.
A wonderful and calming phrase.

Our Lord often said this phrase
during His ministry, while He was
on Earth.

When spoken, it brings forth a
change into the atmosphere.
If there was chaos, then it
brought forth a sense of calmness.
If there was a bad situation, then
it brought forth a sense harmony.
If there was sadness, then it brought forth joy.

In the quiet, the Lord, tends to
His work. His presence takes over
so the good work can take place.

Peace of mind, quiets our thoughts.
We are able to make better decisions.
We are able to allow the Lord to
speak wisdom & truth into our mind.
Our mind is precious, let us always
keep it in healthy peace.

Peace of heart, quiets our emotions.
Feelings are calmed.
It allows for stillness to set in.
It's a cleansing, that takes away the
negative & irrational.
Spirit flourishes in the abode of a
peaceful heart.
Our heart is life, let us build a
foundation of peace for to grow.

Peaceful surroundings allows for rest.
Peaceful surroundings allows for our unwinding.
Peaceful surroundings allows for a time of recollection.
In peace, prayer time is more fruitful.

The Holy Spirit guides us to peace
& calm to quiet the sounds of
life that tends to surround us.
Recall, Psalm 23, this prayer
echoes the Shepherd's call to lead
us to a safe place

Every now & then it is good to set aside quiet time.
Quiet time, slows down the fast pace day to day that clings to us.
Quiet time, allows one to just rest
for a moment to calm the rushing
energy.
Quiet time, allows us to reflect &
recollect our day.
Our Lord, always retreated to the
desert or quiet place away from
the noise.
Something for us to follow.

Peace be with you!

The awesomeness of life is
captivating and we want to protect
it.
This is inspired from hearing my
pastors' homilies over the
past few weekends.
The way the Lord speaks to us in
scripture is meant to awaken us
in some way.
The Lord helped me to
sum this up.

The beauty within us connects
to the beauty around us, when we
are surrounded by natures' beauty magnified.

Goodness exists in moving forward,
so much so, that going backwards
is foreign. Sometimes it is
against our nature.

It is a gift given by our Creator to
extend ourselves in a way to subdue
the Earth, in a way to multiply
ourselves, and in a way that our
purpose is fulfilled in our Creator,
because this gift was honored with
respect and awe. HE gave us the
order of life.

Recognizing that we were created out
of goodness and beauty and love, therefore, our purpose is fulfilled
when we move toward that very essence
of which we were made of.

Respect the Unborn child, always,
because the child is a reflection
of us. A reflection of Humanity.
We were all at one time an unborn
child. A reflection of an eternal
light. A soul.
Respect life, because we are living beings. Life should not be reduced
to a choice (it is disrespectful).

Our Creator who is life, gifted us
to continue the work in legacy as
part of our being.
Anything contrary devalues that gift.

A woman, always honor your gift to
give life in the sacred womb, this
the Lord created in all women to
birth human life according to His
Holy will. This beautiful gift
gives you pure beauty when it is
honored.

It is good to honor life as some-
thing of value, because it helps
us to recognize our own value.
Life is a light that is vibrant, can
not be dimmed, because it is
eternal and pure.

Children of God are often called
Children of Light. The light of the
Lord is aflame within us.

Indwelling Spirit sanctifies us.
Indwelling Spirit gives pure life
to the soul.
Indwelling Spirit lights the love
within.

As a peoples, we are life, living
among the living. This awareness,
brings responsibility and grace.
This awareness brings respect and
honor.
This awareness brings a sense of preserving and protecting.
This awareness, brings our purpose
and importance in this world
community.
This awareness, we
know is beyond ourselves and
greater than us, and we are
part of this greatness,
collectively it brings us
together to maintain its
integrity.

Teaching the young the beauty
of life is our purpose and
responsibility as a community.
For, we learn in order to teach.
We grow in order to evolve. We
gain knowledge in order to hand
it out and hand it down.

As we pass through and on, every
step we take, every moment we
have, every space we take up,
is a purpose made for us to make
a choice towards life, beauty,
and love.

What moves us towards life?
In one way or another, we have
done some of these through our experiences.
*Loving God, through Jesus Christ our
Lord and Savior. HE is love (the author
of it). If we do not know Him, then,
it is good open up to know Him.
(it is not as bad as we think)
*Love unconditionally.
*Remember that God's peace covers all understanding, through Christ.
*Recognizing pure beauty in us and
around us.
*Awareness of the life around us.
*Being thankful and grateful and
sharing it with others.
*A gentle smile towards a saddened person.
*A gentle smile edifies.
*A gentle handshake that says
'Thank you'.
*Edifying one another to goodness.
*Develop a Spiritual Life in the
Lord and cultivate a relationship
with Him.
*Respect your soul, and take good
care of it.
*Connecting to God's goodness.
*Sending 'Thank you' or 'Birthday'
or 'Writing a nice note' or 'Holiday'
cards to one another. (when it is possible).
*Gift-giving (size doesn't matter,
it is the gesture).
*Get to know yourself to accept
yourself, because you deserve
to give yourself a chance (even
when other people won't). Most importantly, love yourself unconditionally.
*Do not do things that hurt you,
because you are important.
*Love nature and drink in
its awesome beauty.
*If you are going through difficulty, reach up to God. He will send help
in your moment of need, because you
are HIS child. He loves you BIG.
*Respect another soul.
*Respect all human life, for the
Lord created us out of HIS love and goodness ('...out of His own image
.')G1.
*Accept Christ as your Lord and
Savior. HE loves you!
*A joy received from the Lord, is
shared, to plant the seed of joy in someone else.
*Loving gaze of thank you and grace is a consolation.
*A gentle pat soothes and consoles
one towards the goodness of life.
*Give a gentle kiss on the cheek.
*Be kind to children and protect
them. They are under our charge.
*Be merciful towards children, when
the moment arises.
*Feeding the hungry souls, with the
Word of Life.
*Feeding the hungry in temporal
things, with the bounty from our
table.
*A visitation to the sick, as time permits.
*A visitation to the incarcerated,
as time permits.
*Console those who mourn.
*Praying from the goodness in our
hearts.
*Praying from good intentions.
*Praying God's will for ourselves
and others.
*Singing songs of praise and worship
to the Lord.
*Letting the Lord inspire us from His Spirit and Word.
*Help the orphan and the widow.
*Praying for others as well as
ourselves.
*Having good thoughts towards others
and ourselves.
*Refrain from judging others too
quickly, but offering good gestures
and moments to know that individual.
*Sharing the Lord's Passion and compassion towards others.
*Sharing the Lord's mercy and grace towards others and ourselves.
*Love and accept ourselves the way
our Creator Lord does. It preserves
the wholeness of our being.
*To learn to accept others and not reject. Embrace and not push away.
*Applaud those that have come from
a suffering. We all suffer from
different situations.
*Be a good listener. Offer a kind
word or a hug.
*It is good to hug each other,
shows we care genuinely. (If you
hug trees, that is awesome. It means,
the life force of that tree touched
the life force within you and you responded with a hug).
*Loving your pets. They sense the goodness within you and they
respond in a good way.
*Become a people of mercy and understanding.
*When you are going through some-
thing, be kind to yourself. Forgive yourself make corrections as needed.
We are not perfect, but
we can grow each day towards the
goodness of life.
*Practice the Golden Rule.
*When you fall down, get back up,
and try try again. Persevere towards
the goodness set before you. Know
that you are special and you have purpose.
*Always love your family, unconditionally. The Lord will help,
when it is difficult.
*When God created you, HE said it
was good. Believe that. Accept who
you are and correct any wrongs.
*Let's help one another, when we can.

Our moments come and go. These moments are filled with purpose for us to reach towards life.

These above came from personal experiences from my own life that the Lord has brought me to and through. The power of His wisdom was the foundation that directed me towards life. There were different situations and times in my own life. When I practiced them, the goodness of life within myself, always seems to grow more. Even, in difficulty, when you practice these towards life, something good happens within you. It just means that we are not our situation or we were made for more. Be not Afraid! (as Pope John Paul would say) 'You are courageous'
(as Pope Francis said to the young mother)
God bless you!
May the Lord guide us towards life in Being Pro-Life

In His Eyes

I see myself anew.
I see myself loved.
I see myself cherished.

Blue pools that are invigorating.
Blue pools that strengthen me.
Blue pools I see in my dreams.
Blue pools of sincere compassion that
envelope my being, when I jump in.

I am in a new place now.
Peaceful and quiet sounds captivate my
senses.
Nature's song, sings in tandem to the notes of time.
Each beat is in-sync with the rhythm of life.
Our human steps only make a noise that distracts Nature's song.
Yet when we are still, the invitation beckons us to come forward to join in the music of life.

This is true living.
Living begins when we put ourselves down only to be taken up by Grace.
This journey of the golden road is essential to our humanity.

Blue pools look back at me.
Only leaving me alone with an aching want of wisdom's song.
How you keep me guessing.
Only enough to suffer my conscience and well being.
You return to me with the answers that I need to hear.
Grace made perfect, within the will of the Source.
I can only ask with the voice of my heart.
You can only answer with the voice of yours.

In His Eyes, I am made perfect.
Blessings!

What does it mean?

It suggests that there is a Source
to refer to.
It suggests that all things should have
an origin.
It suggests that we are here to find the
answer.
The answer is the Truth.

There is a one who knows the way.
There is a one who knows the answers.
There is a one who call us to come forward.

Life, riddled with questions.
Like children we are inquisitive.

Our intellect, yet still young, seeks the answers that only the Source can reveal.
Our search for truth leads to more questions.
Our search for the answers lead to an
interesting adventure.

The meaning of Truth only the Source
and the Shepherd can know.

Together they make knowledge a gift.

Blessings to you!