Whats Love Got To Do With It ? Everything !

17 Monday Nov 2014

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Today despite the weather and the fact that my wife and I had to attend a funeral it was a was beautiful day. The reason I say that is because we are alive in this moment to witness and help others and because more importantly the so called funeral that we attended is looked at us by my family and Maria’s family as a victory through Christ.

So, We atteneded today a beautiful mass of celebration of her life at Maria’s home parish of the Immaculate Conception Church in Everett Ma.

We were born to love and serve oneanother.

There was a beautiful song that Maria had told one of the singers time and time again that she wanted to be played at her funeral. She reminded the singer a short while back again . And they laughed. Well, who knew that today that would happen and the song would be sung.

I will try and find out the song, I found this one that sounds similar in the lyrics but is faster and a different beat. But beautiful anyway.

Wrap Me in Your Arms

After the mass of celebration for Maria, the family invited us all to a gathering. I met my sister in law at the table. My wife was busy getting me water etc. My sister arrived and there were still 4 or 5  empty seats at our table. I am always interested in seeing who God sits with us. He does things with purpose. Well,  it was not long before a very kind gentleman approached and announced who he was and asked if they could join us at our table. We began to speak and I realized that they were connected to the full table of people  beside us.

I had already said hello to that table and they were from the Friday night prayer group that Maria attended. We had such a beautiful sharing. You see, we all knew other people that are connected from different parishes etc. We are all connected. As we got up to leave, we were all so happy with our sence of community and fellowship in Christ. It is a very special gift to us . Maria had that so her life was one to be celebrated. Amen.

I said to one of the lovely women as we hugged. God is behind this gathering so that we could meet and it is a Miracle how God gets these things done.

Yes , so we will miss the presence of Maria in our daily lives but she is watching over everyone now waiting for her family and friends to join her .

Beautiful Things.

God Bless You,

Danny

Because we all need to laugh.

16 Sunday Nov 2014

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Life is what it is as the old saying goes.

Amidst the sorrow and the difficulties is always the joy. Yes, there is also joy in the suffering as well if we can see the good that comes from the suffering.

The Laughter in my life allows the suffering to be lessened. My wife and I had  dinner with friends the other night and we were discussing what the elements were to having a peaceful Spirit. At peace with this life. We all have stuff going on. I admit that my peace was given by God, I take no credit for it. But I said that laughter is a big part of the peace that we feel. Laughter is healing to the body, mind and Spirit.

SO, remember to laugh everyday whether it be with a friend, something you read ,hear or watch. It is important to seek things that bring balance and healing to our lives. Laughter releases tension stress and anxiety Amen. 🙂

 

Please pray from Anne K, Jenn C. , Paul S., Teddy, Maria C.,  and their families and all of our special intentions we pray to the Lord.

 

God Bless You,

Danny

Check out these links. For a few good laughs. 🙂

 

Very funny

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=xQ39WeJpDLQ

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=bVLOjBSQ-G0

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=uVqBzP0xdKk 

 

 

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=fzArmFf_Ekc

A Four Letter Word…. Rely

15 Saturday Nov 2014

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You know there are many 4 letter words, love, hope and rely are just a few. 🙂

I would like to speak about the word rely today.

  1. depend on with full trust or confidence.
    “I know I can rely on your discretion”
    synonyms: depend on, count on, bank on, place reliance on, reckon on; More
    • be dependent on.
      “the charity has to rely entirely on public donations”
      synonyms: be dependent on,depend on,be unable to manage without

      “we rely on government funding”

I touched on this subject a few weeks back and I guess today is the day to revisit this topic.

From the minute that we are conceived we begin to rely on our first human being our moms. Our futures are in their hands. They hold our lives in their hands.

We then rely on our moms and dads and their families if necessary to help to protect us ,raise us and help to gives us the guidance and support to find out who we are in so many ways.

We rely on our teachers, houses of worship, our friends and those that God brings our way to teach us valuable life lessons. There are other individuals in our lives periodically that are not Heaven sent and challenge us in ways that we do not want.

Nobody wants these people in their lives because of the pain and negativity that they create. The truth is as we grow in faith and become more comfortable and confident in who were are in Christ those people cannot rattle your cage.There is a peace that radiates from us and we donnot speak of these people in a derogatory way, we just let it go. So, in essence these people teach us a valuable lesson. They are necessary in our Spiritual growth towards Heaven.

I need thee oh I need thee.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=T3wSbLa2uGg

When I was diagnosed with terminal cancer 2 years and 8 months ago, I for the first time learned the meaning of the word rely. I relied on everyone for everything. I could not feed myself, nor did I care to eat. I knew I needed to take meds but was too tired to worry about them. I was fading quickly and just wanted to sleep and just prayed with a very soft voice to God saying , God how am I going to take care of my family ? What am I going to do? As I said before I was too tired and too weak to scream out in despair. But my reliance on God allowed Jesus Christ to answer me with my first profound vision of the boat in Galilee.

God does work in mysterious way but they are wonderful and they work to an amazing end if we submit our destiny to him who created us all. God. 🙂

 

I have begun to fulfill yet another milestone in my recovery process that I will get into next week. I am very happy for this .

Matt Maher – Lord, I Need You

God Bless You,

Danny

 

A Quiet Day.

14 Friday Nov 2014

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After Wednesday’s events involving the loss of Maria I woke up and was thinking very reflectively on life. I spent yesterday in prayer and quiet thought.

As I have always said, it is not normal in my mind that a parent should lose their child and in Maria’s case that her kids lost their mom. I feel badly for her family and I feel badly for her children and siblings as well. They are a involved and loving family always helping one another .

This situation has just served as a reminder again of how fragile life really is.

May You Be Blessed by Kate Nowak

This morning as I showered I again offered it up as a reminder of my baptismal waters and continued my prayer. After I got out of the shower I was looking at a painting done by a friend for me back 10 or so years ago and it is beautiful. I studied it as I stood there and thought to myself, each brushstroke on the wall is insignificant on its own but all of the paint strokes together create a work of beauty,

That is the way that we need to address our lives. Some of the brush strokes on my canvas are dark and strained but without those heavier strokes the softer ones would not be noticeable.

When my lifes painting is completed It would be my deepest hope that people will look at it as a beautiful attempt at humanity and love. A painting that helped people who were part of the brush strokes of my life. Amen !

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

On Day Star( a christian cable station)  look it up 🙂     This  program is called Relections. Just beautiful.

I use this for prayer and it is very peaceful.

 

 

God Bless You !

Danny

 

 

Running the race to the finish, Maria.

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

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Today I wanted to thank you for the prayers for Maria. Please keep them going. 

I received a communication  on Wednesday afternoon to please pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Maria. I said absolutely, what an honor.

I received word that Maria passed this evening Wednesday @5:30 p.m. surrounded by her family. She is with the Lord. Amen.

Maria and my family are related through marriage. As I said in my blog requesting prayers earlier today Maria was a very good person. She was human and had some real struggles. But she was real. She had a large heart that wanted everything to be perfect but her lifes struggles made that difficult. Maria was a mother of two wonderful kids and loved her family.

You know, my mom use to say all the time that we are alway’s toughest on those that we are closest to. We know somewhere inside that we trust that they will take it. That does not mean that it is right to be difficult with those that we love but thats what we do as humans because we are all imperfect from birth. We are called to learn, grow and love here. it is a life long process.

What I find as I am getting older and seeing these situations around me is this, I think some people are so big hearted that they cannot deal with life, its almost too painful. The highs of life give way to the lows of life and that fact can become devestating to them emotionally. When this happens they fall into a depression and other things that they think will help to stop the pain. She had a beautiful family and upbringing with tons of support from her family and church every inch of the way. God had angels in her life daily. As he does in ours. Maria had a great smile and great laugh. We shared some good laughs over the years.

Her struggle in life effected her family the same as our struggles effect our families.

bottom Line,

She was loved by her family and she loved them all too . And, due to the fact that she came from a family of faith, no matter what she lost due to her illness even with her mindset being what it was , she never lost sight of her God. She loved God. And I know, that he loves her too.

I know that when God greeted her that he saw that she was broken like us and that she was his loving child. When he saw her tears he wiped them away. Her heart was yearning for peace and  awaiting an eternity with our Lord and Savior where all pain is gone. Amen.

I am sure that God is well pleased with her beautiful attempt to please him.

 

English Standard Version

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

Please keep Maria’s family in your prayers.   Thank you 🙂

Rest In Peace beautiful Maria. Amen

God Bless You .

Danny

✝ There Will Be A Day ✝ – ( Jeremy Camp )

P.S. Look at the reading of the day. How awesome is our God !!

Verse of the Day

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Colossians 1:13-14 (NIV)

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

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Prayer Request

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

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Prayers For Maria,

In this life and during our journeys we meet so many people. My family has been Blessed with meeting Maria. Like us all she too has had her own lifes struggles.

Maria, is currently laying in the IC unit in a Boston area hospital in the fight for her life. With pneumonia and a heavy infection. Her organs are apparently failing now as well.

So please pray for her healing and if it is God’s will that he take her to himself. Please pray for her children and the entire family they are all so wonderful.

 

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Psalm and Prayer for the Sick (HD)

In Christs name,

Danny

The Time Of Miracles. Ruby

12 Wednesday Nov 2014

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It is the time of Miracles and if we look we will see them.  This link below says it all. God and his Angels and Saints are as always working in our lives.

These stories do not get the air time that they should.

http://www.foodworldnews.com/articles/8489/20141111/pulse-45-minutes-miracle-mom-came-back-life-fatal-caesarian.htm

The next song is one of my mother in law Vera’ s favorite songs. She too was a walking Miracle for 16.5 years beyond her six months to live diagnosis. She had the medical field all scratching their heads but we weren’t , We knew it was God. Amen.

ITS A MIRACLE. BARRY MANILOW

God Bless You,

Danny

“I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” – Joshua 1:5

11 Tuesday Nov 2014

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God bless all those who served past and present to protect us and others around the world who were under threat in many different ways.

May our government remember who they are serving as they deploy our young men and women all around the globe.  They are after all, the true HERO’s  Amen.

Ronald Reagan – Veterans Day Prayer

Veterans Day Tribute

Lee Greenwood- God Bless the U.S.A. lyrics

 

God Bless You All,

Danny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purest Virgin Mary

10 Monday Nov 2014

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I thought that today I would touch on my/ our Blessed Mother as we begin to ready ourselves for the Christmas Season.

The link below the picture is an explanation of Marys life journey once The angel of God appeared to Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”

And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

Do I think this happened, you bet your life!

 

Fr. Angelo Homily on The Marys visit to see Elizabeth.

http://www.catholic.org/video/watch.php?v=1068

Hail Mary

Because Mary was a human as are we God called upon her. The difference between Mary and me is that Mary was born very Holy and lived a very clean and loving life.

The virtues are identified as chastity, temperance, charity, diligence,patience, kindness, and humility. Practicing them is said to protect one against temptation from the seven deadly sins, each one having its counterpart. Due to this, they are sometimes referred to as the “contrary virtues”.

 

Thank God Mary was who she was and that she was in control of her free will choices. Thank God Mary was full of Faith and Love for her God. So God could call upon Mary for the most important job ever ! Being a Mother ! The Mother of our Lord and Savior!

Because My Blessed Mother said yes to God even though she did not know all the why’s This choice gave us all the chance to be redeemed and we now are given a chance to say Yes to God in our daily walk and to aspire to do Gods will and to effect a change in this world . We are the salt and light to eachother.

So I would say to each one of you women who are moms or are taking care of and teaching children, thank you! May you all guide your children as Mother Mary did.  With love and grace. Amen.

Purest Virgin Mary

God Bless You,

Danny

 

Whats Going On ?

09 Sunday Nov 2014

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What’s going on ?  That’s my question . We all need to ask ourselves that question. I just arrived home from mass and sat down to look over this blog slated for publish tomorrow and again was amazed at how God and the Holy Spirit were in sinc with my blog and Fathers Homily today with one another, It is not the first time but I still find Gods workings so hard to grasp. God is magnificent.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn0D8C2T1B4.

 

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-90-arrested-week-feeding-homeless-article-1.2002790

http://guardianlv.com/2014/11/priests-facing-jail-time-for-feeding-the-homeless-in-florida/

 

 

With the Christmas Season coming watch the dirt fly about Christmas tree’s, Christmas anything. I for one do not take offense from someone who is celebrating their faith. And, if they were giving me a blessing ( Merry CHRISTMAS ) from their faith how beautiful is that? I am not offended. I will continue to wear my cross and celebrate my LORD’s birthday of Christmas where God’s only son is born of my Blessed Mother and a wonderful and holy Shepard named Joseph in order to take our sin to the cross for our salvation.

So, as a way of warming up those who are offended by Christmas let me say this. Have a happy, holly, jolly gift buying season.

Larry’s politically correct Christmas.

Because we need to laugh, even though it is a sad situation with what the evil one is trying to do.

To the rest of you out there, I am looking forward to the beautiful Christmas and Advent Season. May the lights of the season , the beautiful nativity story of Jesus bring you much joy and serve as a reminder of the reason of the Season.

THE bottom line is this,

Whatever your faith is embraced it and share it, that is what God would want you to do ,celebrate his love for us.

Advent. Begins Sunday Nov,30 .

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=3wFE0muUzw8

If you wish to Divide or suppress my rights to live my faith ,then I will reject that. IT IS YOUR ISSUE NOT MINE.

Life is about love, understanding and tolerance of one’s faith in their Creator.

Christmas is Christ/Gods ultimate love for us. He came as man with a Divine nature.

God Bless You,

Danny