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Canticle of the Sun

    by St. Francis of Assisi, Translation from the original Italian            

    Most high, all-powerful, all good, Lord!

        All praise is yours, all glory, all honor

        And all blessing.

    To you alone, Most High, do they belong.

        No mortal lips are worthy

        To pronounce your name.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through all that you have made,

        And first my lord Brother Sun,

        Who brings the day; and light you give to us

        through him.

    How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor!

        Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars;

        In the heavens you have made them, bright

        And precious and fair.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,

        And fair and stormy, all the weather's moods,

        By which you cherish all that you have made.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water,

        so useful, lowly, precious, and pure.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire,

        Through whom you brighten up the night.

        How beautiful he is, how joyful!  Full of power and strength.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth,

        Who feeds us in her sovereignty and produces

        Various fruits and colored flowers and herbs.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through those who grant pardon

        For love of you; through those who endure

        Sickness and trial.

    Happy those who endure in peace,

        By you, Most High, they will be crowned.

    All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Death,

        From whose embrace no mortal can escape.

    Woe to those who die in mortal sin!

    Happy those She finds doing your will!

        The second death can do no harm to them.

    Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks,

        And serve him with great humility.

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                 Make your life a prayer.

 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Ephesians 6:18

New International Version (NIV)

Obstacle

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand!
The King’s Road Block By: Author unknown.

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our present condition. We often fail to see beyond the obstacle. Problems are there in every person’s life but the way we look at the problem is what matters. We can make a mess of our lives, feel sorry for ourself, get discourage  or we can chose to handle our problem. We need to go beyond the problem to get the solution. Trials make us stronger. Life is full of challenges but God will help us to face these challenges and make a way to take us through it!.

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12

“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.” Romans 5:3

Happy Fathers Day to my Heavenly Father God and to all Fathers!

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Four Little Words

“Thy will be done.”
 What a comfort those four little words are to my soul. I have repeated them until they are softened to the sweetest harmony. We are in darkness, and must be thankful that our knowledge is not needed to perfect thy work. 
—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

The Power Of Words

  Lets lift each other up with our words and actions.


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Thought For The Week

                  LET JESUS IN !


"Do not be afraid. Open wide the doors to Christ."
-Venerable John Paul II