Saturday, April 27, 2024

Final vows in France! - A view of Heaven/Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands; break into song; sing praise. Ps 98 - +JMJ+

14 years ago - I had the great JOY of taking Nancy and Bill's Engagement pictures!  The lilacs have been a tradition for bouquets for the girls.  They were not quite open yet, as this year they are still off a bit in the future.
The Stations of the Cross in the grove that Maria made when she came out of the Poor Clare Monastery after discerning for 4 months.  The 4th Station - Jesus meets his Mother.  
The traditional black and white by the grain bins with lilac picture from 14 years ago.  
Now #4, Josephine Francis having a second Communion Party with her class and Fr Kyle!  She has 3 older siblings and 2 younger = 6 children in the last 14 years for Nancy and Bill!  Open to LIFE and raising LIGHTS!  
The serious one with Father Kyle in the glorious St Maxmilian Kolbe Church in Delano!  
Always need a silly one!  
A classic of Joy 3 years ago bottle feeding a baby calf with great JOY!  Sundress and rubber boots make it the best!!  
Jesus, you are always there for us!  May we adore and worship you without end!  

The Psalm for today is Psalm 98.  I have been watching our friend, little brother Jean Marie taking his final vows in France.  In a most beautiful heavenly church and with the voices of Angels singing in French!  So many of their songs are familiar and I can recall them in English!  

Professions perpétuelles Communauté de l'Agneau - YouTube  take a peek!  You will see what I mean about the beauty of it all!  

May our homes be a place of The Domestic Church - where we share the Faith!  

Family Soul Story - Choose Life!: Our marriage stories - "The world needs LIGHTS!"  

Jean Marie kneeling before Dominique Francios 
little sister Marie is the foundress - they are all gathered in France to pick a new prioress.  Many prayers for a smooth transition!  
 
I am distracted by memories from 7 years ago...
Visiting our Momma Mary with Rose, Mary and Luke 7 years ago.
Luke and my loyal dog, Roger, who was killed on the road 7 years ago.
Baby chick time - we now have 20 half grown chicks here in my chicken barn.  I am now a chicken farmer.
Simon taking clothes off the line - COL means Clothes off the line and Clothes on the line.  Good job for the kids over the years.
Joy 4 years ago with calf bottle.
Rose will be 12 in a week!  She is 8 here.  
Baby Jude 4 years ago in his dad's bright blue shoes!  LOVE little ones in big shoe pictures!  
Look alike sisters - Therese and Evangeline about 4 years ago.  

14 years ago Engagement picture of Nancy and Bill!  Nancy called them "babies".

France 6 years ago for Hallel's final vows!  The sunflowers were blooming!  The Gospel came to life as we moved the mountain across the ocean - 24 to France with 3 in the womb!  We are forever blessed with our nun and her Community of the Lamb!  Bless-bless, Barbara and the 33 plus many little sisters and little brothers.
"If only we had the humility to realize that He alone is
Goodness and makes us good. As soon as we come into
His Presence in the Eucharist, our souls respond to the power
before them like a sunflower turning towards the sun.
 
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His silent Presence, hidden in the tabernacle,
says to each one of us, 'I love you.  Come to Me
all you who labor and are burdened and I will
refresh you.  Come to the fountain of life and drink.
Tell Me your problems.  Listen to My voice.  I tug at your
heart, guiding your way and smoothing your path.'
 
There is between the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus
and the soul, a silent exchange of love, sharing of
pain, an inaudible dialogue between two who know
each other perfectly and love each other deeply.
It is as if the soul sees itself in a perfect Mirror
and knows clearly its faults and imperfections.
 
 
A strange phenomenon occurs
as the soul gazes at Jesus.
Its own reflection becomes brighter.
Its faults fade away and one day that 'soul is turned -
transformed into the image it reflected' (II Cor 3:18).
 
This being true, why do we permit our souls
to die of thirst when the Fountain of Living
Water is just around the corner?"
 
Mother Angelica
To Leave and Yet to Stay
 
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___________________
Day 6
Novena to St Joseph
 

Feast Day:  May 1 (Patron of Workers)
St Joseph, pray for us!

Final vows in Saint Pierre, France in the foothills of the Pyranees Mountains August 2018.

Cornerstone - Toby Mac
The Lord's Prayer - It's yours - Matt Maher


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