The heifers look to be adoring Our Lady, Mary Mother of God! I just read an article about mischarriage - I would like to share it here
http://catholicexchange.com/hidden-motherhood/... if you are interested in reading it too! I will share that I have always shared my losses very openly. and find that to be a blessing for our family. We are aware that the 6 - Christopher, Thomas, Joseph, William, Robert and Mary - are waiting to be united with us in heaven - our family of 11 will then be complete! Aware of them and their prayerful support has brought us to such closeness as a family and made us appreciate each other on this earthly journey with us that much more! Life is a gift no matter how small or how short!
I read this article in the National Catholic Register... it is so good - I had to share it here!
Young Couple's Bravery Touches the Pope
Chiara, a young mother from Rome suffering from terminal cancer, deeply touched Pope Benedict with her story of opting to protect her third child by forgoing treatment.
The 28 year old greeted the Pope at the conclusion of the Wednesday general audience on May 2, together with her 33 year old husband, Enrico.
The couple lost their two previous children - Maria, who suffered from anencephaly and lived only 30 minutes outside the womb, and David, who died hours after birth, as he was born wihtout legs or healthy internal organs.
In the case of their two deceased children, the couple refused abortion after learning of their severe illnesses through prenatal screening.
According to the Vatican daily newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, the couple greeted Benedict XVI and "were all smiles as they calmly told him the story of their young Christian family, their complete trust in Providence, and that they take the Gospel seriously, as they saw it lived out by John Paul II."
"Visibly moved, the Pope affectionately touched them," the paper reported.
Chiara was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with their third child, Francesco. She decided to forgo treatment to protect him from the dangerous side effects of chemothereapy and instead opted to begin treatment after giving birth.
"It was too late," L'Osservatore Romano said. The cancer "exploded with such violence that there is little hope."
"When I am no longer here, I will look after Maria and David," Chiara has told her husband. "You remain here and care for Francesco."
Both say they have looked to John Paul II for inspiration in dealing with the cancer.
"He was their Pope during childhood and adolescence," The Vatican daily wrote. "Following his example, they explained, they consecrate themselves daily to Mary, with the spirituality of Tutus Tuus, and they pray the rosary every Thursday with other families."
"This is the last big day of planting, if all goes well." Farmer Pat Verly
Lord, we pray for safety and rejoice in the nice weather! Your amazing Gospel today feeds us and propels us into your arms open wide to embrace us with your unconditional LOVE! "But when he comes, the Spirit of Truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but will speak what he hears... He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you." John 16: 12-15
That inner temple within is filled with the wonder of your presence - we come there on our knees in supplication and gratitude for your Spirit filling us with all the gifts and fruits of your Spirit! Peace, Joy, Charity-Love, goodness, kindness, forbearance, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control... may these fruits reveal, without using words, that we belong to YOU! Be with all those that are in the midst of the storm today - that they may realize that you are in control and all they need do is TRUST! Especially all the farmers, who are tired and stressed with the pressure of getting the crop in... Protect them as well as all LIFE in the Womb! For as Horton the Elephant reminds us as well as the couple in Rome..."A person's a person, no matter how small!" Jesus, we trust in you. Amen and Halleluia, Halleluia, Halleluia, Halleluia!
Bless-bless, Barb
On his knees in the early morning sunrise...
From mass this morning - read in every Catholic Church the whole world over -
the Hallel Psalm of total PRAISE!
Psalm 148
"Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him from the heights.
Praise him, all you angels;
praise him, all you hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Halleluia!
Let the kings of the earth and all peoples.
the princes and all the judges of the earth,
Young men too, and maidens,
old men and boys.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Halleluia!
Praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
His majesty is above earth and heaven.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Halleluia!
He has lifted up the horn of his peoples;
Be this his praise from all his faithful ones,
from the children of Israel, the people close to him.
Halleluia.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Halleluia!"
"Rain makes grain." Pat Verly... thank you, Lord, for the rain, and keep "bountiful rains" coming!
"I do my best praying when I am out working." Pat Verly
Don't get me wrong... I wasn't working in the field other than switching a lever up and down while he worked on the digger. I guess you could call that working in the field?!? Mostly I was praying, watching and waiting - my #1 jobs!
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