My Immaculate Guide!

Hail Mary

Full of Grace

the Lord is with Thee.

Blessed art thou among Women

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb

Jesus.

Holy Mary

Mother of God

pray for us Sinners

now and at the hour

of our death.  Amen.

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If you know me personally,

know that I have great respect and admiration for our Virgin Mother,

know that I am Consecrated to her now,

you would also understand why I am giddy-girl excited to be celebrating her finest hour…

her Immaculate Birth!

Which gave way to her “Yes!” to God to be the Mother;

not only to Jesus, but each individual in the Universe!

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My Saint Prayer Nook

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:38

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Icon from the 1:38 Women of Erie, Pa

Mary’s “Yes” should & does have the power for us to examine our own  “Yes” when God calls us to do something for Him!

What “Yes” do you judge God is asking from you?

These Hugs n’ Blessings are for every answered “Yes” you bring to God!

Laugh that you may love!

it’s the monday giggles….

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THE BEST PART OF BEING IN LOVE IS WHEN YOU JUST LOVE A PERSON AND BE HAPPY ABOUT IT,EVEN IF THAT PERSON CAN NEVER LOVE YOU BACK,EVEN IF YOU KNOW THAT IT CANT LAST FOREVER! THAT’S THE TRUE ESSENCE OF LOVE. IT’S NOT WINNING SOMEONE.IT’S NOT ABOUT OWNING A RELATIONSHIP.IT’S JUST ABOUT BEING HAPPY COZ U KNOW U’VE LOVED SOMEONE.IT’S ABOUT BEING GUILTLESS COZ U KNOW U DIDNT TAKE AWAY SOMETHING THAT WAS NEVER THERE. NEVER TRULY REAL. U JUST CONTINUE TO LOVE AND LOVE UNSELFISHLY!
– thought from someone

I love this “thought from someone” and I’m so very gladly they shared this with me. The only additional hug I would add to these wonderful words would be:

Yes! Indeed!

Continue to love

and to love unselfishly!

And

don’t forget to

Giggle!

Turn those frowns upside down

because that’s not how God intended

you to live.

(Not to mention the Evil one cannot tolerate laughter…

he usually flees at the sound of it.)

Laugh through the difficulties so that love

may bloom again giggle-after-giggle.

Love always wins in the end!

hugs n’ blessings wrapped in giggles & love for you to share!

St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena Begins November 30th!

I already mentioned (in an earlier post) that

I love the Advent Season of our liturgical calendar!!

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One of my favorite practices is the participation in St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena.  I have partaken in this practice for many, many, many years now and I love the ‘rhythmic timing’ being committed to this Novena adds to my prayer life during Advent. I have tender chapel bells set on my phone that go off each time I am to pray this lovely prayer and my heart swells each time they softly ring out.

I have chosen to reblog a WONDERFUL description of this Christmas Novena written by a splendid blogger, Gretchen Filz, where you will find ALL THE INFORMATION NECESSARY to partake in this beautiful prayer devotion.  Gretchen is a convert to Catholicism who I am certain you will enjoy reading more about at her site!

Please let me know if you too adopt this prayer practice this Advent Season and be sure to share any blessings you receive as a result!  Big or small a blessing is a blessing, after all!!

hugs n’ blessings and may chapel bells ring out in your heart!

November 30 is the feast day of St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Andrew was the very first disciple called by Our Lord, and he is the one who got his brother, St. Peter to come with him to meet the Messiah….(click on the link below to learn more about St. Andrew & this important novena.)

 St. Andrew’s Christmas Novena Begins November 30th!