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Good Friday and Stephanie

03 Friday Apr 2015

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Todays we remember Our Savior who has died on the cross for human sin so that we could live life in eternity. It is a quiet day in our church one of remembering his sacrafice and fasting.

This morning, I received a beautiful email from my neice Stephanie. Steph stated that when she was on team at the retreat center of St. Basils last May a song was played that has haunted her. She finally found it.

It was an Easter gift from my neice to me this morning.  How beautiful.  🙂

I am aware of Laura Story, she is a very good song writer and singer. I have put  her songs on my various blogs over the last year including this song Blessings.

I never knew the back story behind this song so it is a wonderful gift to me. I understood every sentiment that she spoke regarding her husbands brain cancer.

Here is the back story.

Here is the beautiful song.

We need to approach each day with gratitude. We need to remember that we are being perfected by the fire of the trials of this life.

The human aspect of this process as I have experienced it is that you feel like a rubberband being stretched and the emotions vascilate from knowing Gods infinite love to well,  if  God  is love then why am I still left with a handicap?

It could be that without cancer I could have been in even more trouble today by other things unforseen occuring to me . Who knows but God !

I came to a peace with this fundamental question long ago as it was reveiled to me through prayer.

I remember after contracting terminal brain cancer Glio 3 years ago. Yes, This is the third year anniversary right now !!! 

I received a very real and clear understanding from God that I relayed to my Pastor Fr. Ron that I would be the best handicapped witness to God that he wanted me to be. Having said that I still do complain a little about what I can’t do. I miss my old life. The important thing is this, my mind has to reconcile itself to the heart of God. He knows best!   And my life is still beautiful but in a different way.

The bottom line is this God gives us what we need to get us where we need to go. destination Heaven. 🙂

No one said life would be easy but, its beautiful nonetheless.

Perhaps we can all say a prayer for Laura and her husband as well.

With love,

God Bless You,

Danny

Relationships

02 Thursday Apr 2015

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As a follow up to my writing yesterday about our children. This song came up in my writings so here it is

Truer words have not been spoken.

Mike and The Mechanics.

This song is so true , you know scripture tells us this. Blessed is the peace makers….

Matthew 5 verse 9

9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

We need to be the peace makers. I have learned through life experience whether I was right or wrong that the chasm needs to be at least attempted to be fixed. God calls us to get our egos and differences out of the way and let go let God.

chasm

[kaz–uh m]
Spell Syllables
noun

1.

a yawning fissure or deep cleft in the earth’s surface; gorge.

2.

a breach or wide fissure in a wall or other structure.

3.

a marked interruption of continuity; gap:

a chasm in time.

4.

a sundering breach in relations, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs,etc., between persons or groups.
We all have family stuff , we all have friends stuff we are living imperect lives with stress and problems. but we are also infused with the Holy Spirit that is the presernce of God within us. He can do things that we cannot. He will move us to greatness if we say yes and allow him to show us the way.
Never leave a word unsaid with anyone that you love because  none of us knows when that opportunity will come to an end.
Toby Mac.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfkhqpl81NA
God Bless You,
Danny

ANOTHER REMINDER, ROLLING OFF THE EDGE

31 Tuesday Mar 2015

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I  have always said that this blog would be honest. I have described my life very thoroughly as I have lived it daily. The highs the lows and the hum drum.

On Wednesday 3-25-15 I woke up early and got ready and moved my car out of my wife’s way so she could get to work. I then had breakfast and went to physical therapy by 8:00 am .

The day was a series of household little projects that I can do physically and I went to the chapel to sit quietly and pray. It was great to be out and about.

The day was beautiful and I was exhausted I said good night to the bride at 11:00 pm and went up to bed. I fell asleep immediately as I was doing my night prayer and I woke as usual at 4:OO am I glanced at my wife’s clock and decided to get up. I went to position my self to get up and I was already at the edge of the bed so off I went, the whole body off the bed and onto the floor. There was a huge bang and my wife jumped up an yelled omg are you all right? Did you bang your head? Is anything broken? I just said no , I am fine. I just have to figure out a strategy of how to get myself up off of the floor. She offered to help or get the kids and I said no, I need to figure this out on my own in case it ever happens when I am alone. So, she watched as I manipulated my body with its weak left side by dragging it and finally I got  my chest on the edge of the mattress. I was then able to transfer my weight to the bed and lifted my body with my right leg and arm. I managed to joke and laugh throughout the ordeal but it was a harsh reality of my daily journey. I felt bad for my wife to yet have to deal with another fright, another sad moment. I said to a friend this morning yes God has blessed me with a upbeat disposition but life is not easy. It kinda stinks sometimes.

I was thankful for a couple of things. I was thankful that although I fell off the bed and hit the floor so hard that I was not hurt.

Interestingly enough. I fell on top off my dogs bed that is beside my bed. My black lab died suddenly the third week of DEC 2014 and I missed her sleeping on the floor beside me. She was such a good friend and protector of me. When she died I had the thick cushioned bed washed and put back beside my bed. I would look at it and think of her. It gave me comfort. Well early this morning I landed on that dog bed and the 3 or 4 inches of cushioning saved my left shoulder, hip and head from having a hard hit as I made contact with the hard surface.

It was yet again another moment in my life that I am grateful for Divine protection from above. I believe that the need to keep her bed beside mine was an inspiration from above so thank you God for that.

Hill song Trust in You.

In life we have to get up ,shake it off and  set the course to move forward with gratitude for all that we have. Amen.

God Bless You,

Danny.

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Dov Siporin and other inspirational people

30 Monday Mar 2015

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A beautiful witness.

You know, in life we hear  stories of hero’s and stars.

To me the true stars in society are the regular guys that despite their lot in life kick the walls of adversity down and bring a smile , joy, light and laughter to others around them.  That’s what I call a hero. They are GOD strong and are truly living.

This wonderful man used humor to alleviate stress and to make bearable a horrible circumstance. It’s funny, I am driving now after 3 years of being sidelined. I have no where to rush to so I just roll on to see my dad, roll on down to the chapel and do local erands. I have not even gotten into visiting friends yet. But there is a big difference in attitude of the drivers out there since I stopped driving 3 years ago. People are super agitated, angry it is crazy how hostile it can be out on the road.

I wonder if the long winter has caused people to be less patient.

I think to my self why are people so short fused?

Perhaps people could take a lesson from a few of the people below. I have learned the same lessons as they have. Count your blessings and smile when you are doing the mundane things or when a car takes a second longer than it should out of the green light. I watch people tailgating, passing blowing the horns etc and I am  thinking to myself,  for what? I have seen a few of the drivers especially the elderly very afraid looking. It is very sad to see.

Dov Siporin part 1survivor series

Other inspirational hero’s

Another thing that I would like to say in this moment is this. Dov was no less than the Miracle that he was in life after he went to the Lord. He was a miracle by his Strong Spirit a gift from God and he touched so many by living his Victory despite his terrible lot. He lives on in our hearts and memories of what beauty, courage and hope that there is in our brothers and sisters out there.

Also, the most beautiful thing that we all need to remember is this, as Easter reminds us that Jesus came for our sins and to take eternal death from us that Dov and all of us have an eternity of joy laying ahead of us. Amen.

God Bless You,

Danny

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its spring, it is snowing so lets just laugh.:)

21 Saturday Mar 2015

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I was sitting in my chair minding my own business and received this email from my daughter. So funny.

I have a 13 year old pug Jeremiah who watches tv and barks 🙂 Their personalities are very real and I find that dogs are such beautiful gifts to us.

Magic door prank

Funny wedding singer

Tim Hawkins

See,  don’t you feel better!  🙂

God Bless You,

Danny

This morning in the light, closer to thee

14 Saturday Mar 2015

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You know, this morning after prayer I sat down to work on this blog and began to write after 3o minutes or so I hit the delete button. It was not my typical writing and was junk. So , I decided that I would just forget about the posting today.

A short while later I visited my draft folder and found an untitled draft with this song link that I saved a long time ago. I am talking nearly a year ago.

The writing that I scrapped earlier today was based somewhat on a very special sense of God’s presence in my prayer early this morning while I was in bed. I was having a difficult time quantifying how beautifully safe I was feeling as I was praying for all the sick, those who died and everyone’s needs. I felt and saw a visible light that enveloped me for a few moments. When I tried to write earlier about this account I just went in circles trying to describe it.

And then I found this song tucked away. How fitting.

Just a closer walk with thee. Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson

God Bless You All,

Danny

Saint Padre Pio

13 Friday Mar 2015

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I like many Roman Catholics feel very blessed to have our Saints of our church.

We are charged by God and the Holy Spirit to try and become Saints ourselves..

I really got to know about Padre Pio through my mother in law and by a friend. My friend lived in Italy and knew then Padre Pio. She went to confession with him. My friend was a healing minister for the Boston archdiocese.

So, I remember him and ask him to advocate for my healing as well.

St.  Padre Pio  Biography

https://www.ewtn.com/padrepio/man/biography.htm

The Last Mass of St Pio of Pietrelcina

Padre Pio-Miracles

This next link is a very good witness. The beginning announcers sound silly but the guest witness is awesome.  It is very uplifting. 

Saint Padre Pio   Amazing miracle healings

Prayers of Padre Pio

If you would like to print these prayers, please click here.

Stay with me, Lord

Prayer of St. Pio of Pietrelcina after Holy Communion

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have
You present so that I do not forget You.
You know how easily I abandon You.

Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak
and I need Your strength,
that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life,
and without You, I am without fervor.

Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light,
and without You, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.

Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice
and follow You.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You
very much, and always be in Your company.

Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is,
I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of love.

Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes;
death, judgment, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength,
so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You.
It is getting late and death approaches,
I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows.
O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!

Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers. I need You.

Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of the bread,
so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness,
the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.

Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You,
if not by communion, at least by grace and love.

Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it,
but the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!

Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart,
Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more.

With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.

Stay with me, Lord – Prayer of St. Pio after Holy Communion

Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina


Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant,
St. Pio of Pietrelcina,
with the gifts of the Spirit.
You marked his body with the five wounds
of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness
to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son.
Endowed with the gift of discernment,
St. Pio labored endlessly in the confessional
for the salvation of souls.
With reverence and intense devotion
in the celebration of Mass,
he invited countless men and women
to a greater union with Jesus Christ
in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina,
I confidently beseech You to grant me
the grace of (here state your petition).

Glory be to the Father… (three times). Amen.

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Efficacious Novena To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

(This novena prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked his prayers)

I. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, ask and it will
be given you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be
opened to you.’ Behold, I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

II. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, if you ask
anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you.’
Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, heaven and
earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.’
Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have
compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us poor sinners
and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours.

Hail, Holy Queen… St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.

God Bless You Danny

I have dreamed of running. Blue Skies :)

06 Friday Mar 2015

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I have had many dreams but one that has been reoccurring is I dream of running. I was at physical therapy today and was sharing out of the clear blue that I have been remembering in my dreams all the running I did as a kid and young adult. I can remember running,jogging at a young age and doing aerobics. Running up stairs taking 2 or 3 steps at a time.

I have lofty expectations of where I need to go and where God is leading me.

My therapy is taking my body slowly but surely to a place I hunger to get to. I want to get to and I need to get to. There is a horizon ahead that is just out of sight that I need to reach.

Fly like an eagle Steve Miller band

I see it in my minds eye so, with the grace of God I will fight my way to reach that goal and vision.

It feels good to be out and about in the car and very shortly I will be able to walk outside and build muscle, burn calories expand my lung compacity, and build my stamina and endurance. I find now that the energy to get to the car and to do a short errand leaves me exhausted.

So, I have every intention when the snow and ice are gone to walk the track.I feel that the only way to build up my strength in my estimation is to PUSH. I need to force my body to rise to the occasion. I am healthy aside from my recovery from a cancer that I have never accepted or owned. I yearn to be out of breath, to feel my heart beating and feel my lungs expand with the air that surrounds me. I have decided that this time around my 2nd chance at life that I will put myself into the equation of my life and show my family that we can love and do for others but we also need to do for ourselves too. Our bodies,minds,souls and lives are sacred to God. We are wonderfully made. Amen.

Nothing but blue skies do I see ! 🙂

So if I can say one thing today I will say this, be positive, laugh, and believe that yes, tough times happen in our lives but expect and trust that God’s always got bigger and better things coming along the road of life that we need.

It may take me a very long while perhaps to achieve or even approach my goal but that is just the journey that I have to face just as you have to face yours too.

We are all on an amazing life journey experiencing and growing along the way. My wish for you and I is this, TO look at each day and THINK…….

God Bless You,
Danny

ITS LENT . He Will Carry You. Footprints

27 Friday Feb 2015

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Sorry, the text is so compressed on this particular blog entry . Don’t know why and could not fix it . It always reverts back. Lol 
I think it would do us all well to slow down, disconnect from the technologies and spend time in quiet where you can just pray and listen for God’s word, or thought that is for you. Just talk to your Father and tell all. Ask him to give you the Spiritual  gifts that you need now and for the future. Your prayer partner The Holy Spirit will aide in this process. A better friend you cannot find 🙂 Because he knows all the good , bad and the ugly that resides in you and me too. 🙂
The following … is written by , Margaret Fishback Powers.
One night I dreamed a dream.
As I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
One belonging to me and one to my Lord.After the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,
especially at the very lowest and saddest times,
there was only one set of footprints.This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.
“Lord, you said once I decided to follow you,
You’d walk with me all the way.
But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me.”He whispered, “My precious child, I love you and will never leave you
Never, ever, during your trials and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you.”

– by Margaret Fishback Powers

http://www.onlythebible.com/Poems/Footprints-in-the-Sand-Poem.html

He Will Carry Me  by Mark Schultz

God Bless You All,

Danny

Kickin Up The Dust TODAY. :) Accentuate the Positive

26 Thursday Feb 2015

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You know I was thinking recently about all the things that can zap the joy out of life. In responding to emails and a call from my friend that I wrote about yesterday I was like Jeeez. Lighten up people. We  are taking stuff way to seriously. 🙂

This morning I decided as part of my Lenten journey that I was going to revisit things that touched my heart because they touched my loved ones hearts too they who have now passed. They made me who I am today. They are alive and well in my heart and watch over myself and family constantly . So, today I will bring the past to life even for just a moment and rejoice in the joy that they gave me even til this moment. Hopefully you will enjoy these songs and moments too.

In life we need to excentuate the positive.

Sam Cooke 

Accentuate the Positive     life is soooooooooooooooo  Good. Forgive, Forget!

After all the Lenten journey is about taking everyone along the beautiful life filled journey of The Resurrection of Jesus Christ so let’s shine on.

Anita O’Day Sing, sing, sing

Any Day Now.

Jeepers. Keepers Billy Holiday.

All you need is love the beetles.

What the Lenten Journey is about. What our Savior took on for us on the cross and rose on the 3rd day as he and scrripture  had foretold. Amen.

This is my King.  And yours Too 🙂

God Bless You,

Danny