Yes, there were many losses in the midst of our 5 children - 7 losses, but sharing that pain made us value and love each other so deeply. We love ALL LIFE!
https://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/my-most-cherished-cross-patrick-gerard.html
Grandma's cup of tea... the cups and saucers they found in the thrift store at the same time they got the tea set. Joy didn't invite her two imaginary friends this time, but often she and mom will bake in the morning together for them as they seem to have birthdays daily.
A big smile to express her JOY!
The evening of my mom's passing a year ago... into the arms of Jesus!
A picture from 7 years ago of our farm family celebrating St Patrick's Day... they have since added Joy to their family, and she will soon be 4! This is now their home on the farm! How we love to have a young family living the farm life and all it takes!
Another person that welcomed my mother with open arms was my sister, Mary! We were comforted knowing that Mary, who died in 1986 from cancer, and whose birthday is on St Patrick's Day... was celebrating with mom last year the day after mom died in a day. This year dad had joined them! Along with St Patrick himself!
Happy Feast Day
Saint Patrick
390 - 460
Feast Day: March 17
Patronage: Ireland, engineers, paralegals. Invoked against snakes, sins, and witchcraft.
Patrick was born in Scotland. As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to tend sheep. During his captivity, he turned to God. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland. Patrick was ordained a priest and eventually a bishop and returned to Ireland where he preached the gospel for over 40 years converting many.
St. Patrick, pray for us!
Feast Day: March 17th
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St. Patrick's Breastplate
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.
I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.
I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.
I arise today, through
God's strength to pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.
I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.
A snowy world once again! How we pray for our calving and protection of the baby calves as we do the work to feed the world!
Green pancakes for my hubby - Patrick to celebrate his feast day!
Krusties pancakes take me back to our first time in France for Hallel's taking of her habit and changing her name after John's second chemo for brain cancer! My cup overflows!
Ruth is getting day old chicks today, and her and her dad are finishing their chicken house and moving out the laying hens from the heated shop where they have been all winter. Mary thinks that her goats could start kidding next week and we are having calves... we had our second set of twins last night, and they are healthy!
Pat and I had a sobering discussion this morning about the reaction of the world to Pope Francis' proclamation that the Church will not bless same sex unions or marriages. What did they expect? The Bible and The Church behind it says clearly that this is a sin and not what man and woman were created to act out.
Then the sweet reality crossed my mind that thanks to St Patrick - the word "Saint" is used by ALL in and out of the "world"! It has become a household word for this day of celebration, and St Patrick was an amazing man for bringing the Truth to LIGHT for those that did not know Jesus! He also is my hero as he chased all the snakes out of Ireland! My prayer to this man of Faith - "St Patrick, chase the snakes out of our hearts! May this world come back to morality!"
Patrick was a humble, pious, gentle man, whose love and total devotion to and trust in God should be a shining example to each of us. So complete was his trust in God, and of the importance of his mission, he feared nothing -not even death.
“Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."
“Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger."
Saint Patrick
390 - 460
Feast Day: March 17
Patronage: Ireland, engineers, paralegals. Invoked against snakes, sins, and witchcraft.
Patrick was born in Scotland. As a boy of fourteen or so, he was captured during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to tend sheep. During his captivity, he turned to God. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland. Patrick was ordained a priest and eventually a bishop and returned to Ireland where he preached the gospel for over 40 years converting many.
Feast Day: March 17th
–––––––––––––––––––––––
St. Patrick's Breastplate
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.
I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.
I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.
I arise today, through
God's strength to pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.
I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.
As for most days since coming into The Church 50 years ago... I am bursting with way too much to share here, but foolishly I want to share it all!!! My husband Patrick led the way for many Patricks down the line in our domestic Church/family! Starting with our only son, John Patrick, and our oldest grandchild, Simon Patrick, grandson, Patrick Joseph, the miracle we rejoice over every day but most especially today on his feast day, and Dominic Patrick, who is one of our 6 year olds.
https://familysoulstory.blogspot.com/p/the-story-of-little-lamb-grandson.html
In France with Little Sister Hallel and John August 2009!
"The gift of knowing and loving God" St Patrick to us!
Yes, we have corn dust on our noses as we are in the shed filling pails with ground corn for the milk cows! Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: Our marriage stories - "The world needs LIGHTS!"
Jesus, your Saints are at work in this messed up amoral world where the values and morals are trampled underfoot! May Our Lady crush the head of the serpent - Satan- who has lied to the world and it is take to heart as truth. Shine your LIGHT to show the real Truth - Jesus, Mary with the Saints and His Bride, The Church! Jesus, we trust in you. Amen
Bless-bless, Barbara
Bless-bless, Barbara
Danielle Rose
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