"Abide in Love"

"May love be all I have 

when I pass into

eternity."

   

**This quote is Deacon Patrick Lappert's

wonderful paraphrase of Paul's words from Corinthians...
"And now faith, hope, and love abide,
these three;
and the greatest of these is love."
1 Corinthians 13:13
****
During Deacon Lappert's years of medical school
he did not believe in God and actually
set out to prove there was no God to one
of his peers who was very faithful to God.
In his deeply thorough and extensive research
 not only did he find God but was
converted to Catholicism.
He was ordained as a Deacon in January of this year
and is a true blessing to our church community.
His faithfulness inspires many.
****
Today is Ash Wednesday
Blessings to all as we begin our Lenten journeys.
<3

"Monday's Child is Fair of Face"

Benjamin Brett Aldridge

Precious little Ben finally made his grand arrival!

He is our seventh sweet grandchild and is the
twenty-third great-grandchild for Nanny and Papa!
We are truly blessed and feeling so
thankful for this most wonderful addition!
****
Ben, we pray that God's love and blessings
will be upon you always!
<3gigi and jabo

   

"Angel"

God above

hear our prayer

bless the children

everywhere.

 

I believe Angie has been watching over us

through our lives...

I have often wondered if it was her who whispered to Clay

that he was going to make it when he was in surgery

as a tiny baby, and was it her who was with Patrick

when he fell 10 feet from a tree, and was it her who 

safely guided our car when Todd fell asleep at the wheel

when we were traveling back to Maine,

and was it her who caused Clay to look up

just in time to keep our entire family from

hitting a tractor trailer on the side of the

road in Birmingham?

Yes, I believe it was...

Angie our Angel

May 6, 1972  - January 15, 1979



My granddaughter Katheryn Renee' Aldridge is named after
Angela Renee' and these photos are of her precious praying hands.

"Baby Grands"

 It doesn't get much better than this! 

*I am looking forward to adding Benjamin Brett 

to our next photo shoot!

"Jesus, God Made Visible"

 

O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those
who love Thee, joy surpassing all joy and all desire,
Salvation and Hope of all sinners,
Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire
than to be among men, even assuming human nature
at the fullness of time for the love of men...

****
Christmas blessings to you!

  

*This is an excerpt from the First Prayer
of The Fifteen Prayers
of Saint Bridget of Sweden*

"Birthday Blessings"

"The blessing of the Lord be upon you!
We bless you in the name of the Lord!"
Psalm 129:8
 

Grandmother and Pappa both celebrated
their 80th birthday this year...
they have raised two amazing children and have
 five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren
with one on the way (Benjamin Brett).
We all love them very much and
wish them many blessings as they celebrate
80 years of birthdays!

"The Light of Peace"

"May the Lord of peace Himself give you
peace at all times and in every way."
2 Thessalonians 3:16

"God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all."
1 John 1:5

 



*For Jo, Savannah and Alex*
Remembering Dan