How observant are you?

From Mom

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How high can you score?
I only got 16 : P

If those everyday things go unnoticed, (as minuscule as they are) then I wonder if a common thing like a butterfly, a smile from a friend you meet all the time, a ride in the car driven by your mother (if you're a little one still), a simple thank you from your Dad, or whispered good morning from you sibling goes unnoticed or unappreciated. Or maybe the lovely daylight reflecting on the summer leaves, or the music of a bird's single chirp.
I guess it's a good reminder to appreciate little things that God reveals to us daily.

I wish my bird could do that!

Long time no blog...sorry...

Thanks to Mom sent this thru e-mail:
http://tinyurl.com/52ydx

I hope it works!

The picture, by the way, is a picture of baby lovebirds about two or three weeks old. I've forgotten exactly, sorry. But the camera finally co-operated!!

St. Anthony, ora pro nobis!

Picture from Patron Saints Index



Sorry I've posted this late...
CT, Mom, and many other bloggers have wonderful prayers for yesterday's feast. Ms. Micki also has a lovely holy card of St. Anthony.
Composing prayers aren't what I do best... :-)


...but I was able to dig up a really old book report!

The wondrous account of St. Anthony and the Christ Child by Helen Walker Homan describes the exciting life of St. Anthony of Padua in the 13th century. As a child, Anthony was incredibly obedient and tried his best to please God and his parents. Anthony was well liked because of his friendliness and influential sermons. Throughout Anthony’s life, many extraordinary things happened.

When he was a child, Anthony, otherwise known as Fernando, did his best to please God and his elders. Fernando was always eager to aid his father, though the latter rarely let Fernando assist him. Because he was scrawny and undersized, he unenthusiastically drank milk in obedience to her mother’s coaching. Sitting immobile in class was not always simple for Fernando who would preferably be outside running around, but he endured the lessons and learned them. Though desirous of becoming a knight, Fernando optimistically obeyed God instead, and became a priest.

Anthony was an amiable person, an outstanding preacher, and one who could not resist being of assistance. Even when given difficult undertakings, he worked merrily, and was friendly to those who gave him the tasks. People listened with awe, marvel, and admiration as they heard Anthony’s powerful sermons. Since Anthony was the son of a significant governor, he never refused the scores of people who came to ask favors of him. He was always generous to every needy beggar at his door, regardless of how many came.

Numerous miracles occurred during the life of St. Anthony. When one priest forgot to prepare his sermon, Anthony was called to preach in his stead and delivered a brilliant homily. Having tried his best to preach to the people but to no avail, Anthony ended up preaching to the school of fishes that listened. One night, the lord of the castle that Anthony was staying at was astonished when he saw that Anthony was holding the Child Jesus in his arms! When St. Anthony was canonized, the bells of the church miraculously rang, singing of the amazing life of St. Anthony of Padua.


I wonder though...
Since St. Anthony is the saint to pray to when you've lost something, shouldn't we ask him intercede for those who have lost their faith? Or maybe their trust in God? Or their hope?

Follow the link

...to Mrs. Esther's blog!

It's a beafutiful post on "What Makes a Saint"

Picture from Patron Saints Index

Book Review: My Life with the Saints

My Life with the Saints, by James Martin, SJ, is about the author's (who is a Jesuit priest) personal introduction to some of his favorite saints, holy persons, and companions such as: Joan of Arc, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Merton, Ignatius of Loyola, Pedro Arrupe, Bernadette Soubirous, Mother Teresa, Pope John XXIII, Dorothy Day, Peter, Thomas Aquinas, Francis of Assisi, Joseph, The Ugandan Martyrs, Alosius Gonzaga, and Mary. So this book is really for people who want more saint friends. This book would encourage people to read more about the saints and their lives. At the end of the book, there's a few pages of suggested books about the saints to read. It is sold at the Pauline bookstore, but to my surprise, it is in the library too.As the author says in the book, "You can never have too many friends."

Descriptions of saints, by saints

I've always wondered what saints think of saints. Since reading a couple of Mary Fabyan Windeatt's saintbooks, though, I've found their description of sainthood wonderful.

St. Therese of Lisieux said that the saints were like massive mountains while she was only like a grain of sand.

St. Francis Sloano described a saint as a chalice. A saint's heart is emptied of all earthly things so that it may be filled with Christ alone. By being filled with Christ, the saint does Christ's will.

One of St. Francis Solano's friends discovered:

"Using the graces God gives him, he expected to save his soul and become a saint," regardless of status or talent.

Another meme!

Yikes, this month is filled to the brim with memes! :D

Thanks to Mrs. Esther for the tag!

“Here are the rules: Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.”

1. We go to Mass everyday. If we're unable to go to the noon Mass, we go to the early one or a much later one.

2. I could spend all day reading. (it's been accomplished too!)

3. Music is one of the most essential things to me and my family. Not a day goes by without some song going on in my head, or pouring out from the car's radio, or being coaxed from a musical instrument by one of us kids.

4. I love featherballs - er, I mean birds. The unique design God gave them is truly amazing. From the fierce Peregrine Falcon to the tiny Strawberry Finch, birds are one of the many remarkable creations.

5. I learned to type faster by using the Yahoo instant message when Mom was traveling. (and playing piano probably helped a little, speaking of which...)

6. I really, really, really didn't want to play piano when I was littler.

7. I can probably write a lot of things in this blog, but I wouldn't be able to have a real conversation with anyone without stammering, staring at the floor, bitting my lip.....

8. I can't sew, but I can cross-stitch.

ummmmm......

oohhhh...I know!

Therese's Roses members, you're all tagged! :-)

Riddle for May

Statue of Mary, Star of the Sea

Can you guess the answer to this May poem?

Frisking lightly in the sun

Lovely colors for everyone.
Orange, blue, violet,
Wonderful to behold till sun is set.

Evening comes, morning follows

Rightening themselves each year and morrows.

So now that this little poem's been said,

The secret word can now be read.

Answers

Here are the answers to the movie meme from a couple weeks ago!
Sorry for the looooonnng wait...


1. Finding Neverland
2. Finding Nemo
3. Star Wars VI
4. LOTR: Return of the King
5. Lilo & Stitch
6. Fantasia
7. The Neverending Story
8. Hook
9. Bridge to Terabithia
10. 101 Dalmatians

Twice tagged!

My little Sunny who always reads with me.

Tagged by Mrs. Esther for Book meme #1
...and by Joey for Book meme #2!

Thanks for the tags!

Book Meme #1

How many books do you own?
A gazillion!!

Books I'm reading now:
Outbound Flight by Timothy Zhan
Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul by numerous authors

Books I've read recently:
Warriors: The Power of Three by Erin Hunter
The Last Command by Timothy Zahn
Lady Friday by Garth Nix

5 books that mean a lot to me:
Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit
The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis
The Diary of Sister Faustina
Father Damien and the Bells by Arthur and Elizabeth Sheehan

Book meme #2

3 works of non-fiction everyone should read:

1. Story of a Soul

2. St. Francis Solano by Mary Fabyan Windett

3. The Diary of Sister Faustina

3 works of fiction everyone should read:

1. Lord of the Rings

2. The Once and Future King by T. H. White

3. Redwall by Brian Jacques

3 authors everyone should read:

1. J. R. R. Tolkien

2. C. S. Lewis

3. St. Therese

3 books no one should read:

Actually, I don't know of any...

I tag.....

All members of Therese's Roses!!! :-)