"The Peace of God"

The Lord is near.

"Do not worry about anything,

but in everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving 

let your requests be made known to God.

And the peace of God, 

which surpasses all understanding,  

will guard your hearts and your minds

in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:5-7

 

P.S. This picture was taken in 2009 by Todd Whatley. 

He captured this moment using his camera.

"Namaste"

 Lord, be in my mind and in my understanding;

In my eyes and in my looking;

In my mouth and in my speaking;

In my heart and in my thinking;

In my meeting and in my parting;

In my day and in my evening.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

  

   

**When everyone was home for Easter the girls and I took

a "time-out" for an hour of peaceful, relaxing yoga.

Thanks to the guys for watching all the little ones!

**Also, the prayer above is an adaption of the prayer that

Nancy, our yoga instructor, recites in her classes.

"God is Love"

Every move I make, I make in You.

Every breath I take, I breathe in You.

Your Love has captured me.

***

I found this beautiful quote in my notes from a 

retreat that I attended several years ago. 

I am not sure if it is a portion of a song

or from a prayer I heard or maybe it's a 

quote from our retreat  leader. Unfortunately, 

I cannot place the credit where it is due, but I knew 

I should share it with you today.

   

P.S. These are the precious hands of my 

twin nieces, Abbie and Grace!

"Come Holy Spirit"

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit,

that my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me, O Holy Spirit,

that my work, too, may be holy.

Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,

that I may love what is holy.

Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit,

to defend all that is holy.

Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,

that I may always be holy.

Amen.

-St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit-

  

"Mercy"

God is Mercy

Within Mercy
Within Mercy

-Thomas Merton-

 

One of my favorite explanations of
mercy is this definition:
"Mercy is not getting what you do deserve."
****
P.S. This picture was taken on the grounds of the
Benedictine Sisters, Sacred Heart Monastery
 in Cullman, Alabama
August 2011
That weekend marked the beginning of my blog series.
xoxoxoxoxo

"Hershey Kisses"

"gigi, do you know what this says?"

"It says 'CHAUK-LAT !' "

******   

Wednesday morning we had the opportunity to

Face Time with Daniel and the boys.

Andrew was sporting his HERSHEY t-shirt.

He was telling me all about it as he was sliding 

little his finger across the familiar letters that make

 all of us think about chocolate...

and then he tells me that the word is 'chocolate' 

 (think "Charlie bit me!")

well, it was just too cute!

It was absolutely precious and hilarious! 

Such a sweet boy!

There is nothing like Face Timing with

our little grand ones to put a little spring in my step!

xoxoxoxo

"Rabbit Rabbit!"

"Sorry guys, gigi wins again!!"

   

Have a wonderful day...xoxoxoxo!