Tuesday, October 7, 2014

My prayer line - My Rosary!

 I ended up in a store on my birthday, and what did I do to celebrate???  I bought matching outfits for my two little granddaughters, Rose who will be 2 1/2 in a month and Bernadette, who will be 2 on Nov 13th.  Some of my greatest joys have to do with little girls - Why?  Because after having 4 girls in my little farmhouse filled with great LOVE and happiness - I adore fixing little girl's hair and dressing them alike. 
 So fun to get them out of the bathtub last night and get them dressed in their matching outfits.  They both felt very pretty in them and so cooperated with pictures for me and their mommies. 

It is funny to discover the things that bring you JOY when you reach that ripe old age of 63... this shows me that I truly enjoyed my wonderful nest years and am gifted with small ways of finding that warm and fuzzy place in the recesses of my heart... bringing back to life the happiness I found in my beautiful sweet little girls, "and then you had that boy."   I will always remember the first time we brought in that blue bundle to mass for the first time - there was an audible gasp from people around us!  And how many times have I heard about the girls all with ribbons in their hair "and then you had that boy!"?  Many many many times!!!
 The girls playing "swimming pool" in Ruth and Paul's bedroom - all the pillows and comforters on the floor and then jumping off the bed into the swimming pool. 
With my two matching granddaughters, older granddaughter, Mary, and all the rest boys!!!  I now have 4 granddaughters and 8 grandsons! 
 
I was thrilled to discover that today was the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary!   I have shared numerous times how important the Rosary is to me!  It is the way that I pray without ceasing for my family and for all the special intentions that cross my path and my heart!
 Two girls playing behind the drape in Ruth's last night.

My life is a crazy noisy active place today with Nancy and her 3 here, and...
 We have rescued another orphan kitten that is now living in a clothes basket here in the house.  Grandma had to give Berna lessons on how to carry Jack today. 

The Gospel for today the great message of Martha - serving and anxious, and Mary, sitting at the feet of Jesus... we need to find that quiet place to dwell in the solitude and silence of a hermit with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
A special blessing of Monday night mass with John, grandma, Nancy and Dominic!  My birthday was filled with all that I love and need!  All the prayers of my friends were answered.  Thank you, Lord!

 Before mass we shared The Rosary - so good!
Jack seems to especially like to be around little Dominic.  A moment ago I had the two babies in my lap... one purring and one cooing and baby talking... I think you know which was which!
 Singing of the chorus of angels!

Lord, when I hold all this wonderful LIFE in my arms - they each represent so many prayers!  Each one of them have been prayed for daily since the moment I knew they were in the womb of their mothers. How glorious and awe inspiring is it to have my amazing Spiritual Mother of Heaven and earth interceding and taking all my needs and little ones to Christ, her Son!  She knows a mother's and grandmother's heart so well, and has that loving compassion for the wonder and beauty of LIFE fill her with LOVE/LIFE/LIGHT.  With the gift of the Rosary in my LIFE I am able to pray at all times and remember all those that have been given to me to raise as LIGHTS and to share my Faith with with Great JOY!  Jesus, with your Mother, Mary, ever at your side and ever leading us into the Truth and witness of your life here on earth and into LIFE eternal... we trust in YOU.  Amen and Hallelujah
Lots of help blowing!
 
Bless-bless, Barbara Luke the grateful Catholic
 
The Rosary does indeed 'mark the rhythm of human life,' bringing it into harmony with the 'rhythm' of God's own life, in the joyful communion of the Holy Trinity, our life's destiny and deepest longing.  Through the rosary the faithful receive abundant grace , as through the very hands of the Mother of the Redeemer.  Saint John Paul II
An action shot - we had to light the candles many times, of course.
Danielle Rose did a 2 disc CD called The Rosary
This is the one for the Crucifixion - A Mother's Song - get the Kleenex!
The institution of the Eucharist - 5th Luminous mystery by Danielle Rose
http://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com/2014/10/choosing-open-life-worth-risk.html 
Another great article on Nancy's blog about being open to LIFE!  This series has been a beautiful testament and blessing to me!
 

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