So. . . This Is The Road I Am Traveling On: thanks

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Friends

Wow! I forgot to mention this, but I have to now that I remember. Friends of ours sent their kids over yesterday to play Santa to us. A gift package of Starbucks coffee mugs and samplers of Starbucks goodies and a canister of de-lish (and I mean DE LISH) chocolate truffles. Oy boy, they are so yummy!

I am so hyper caffeinated and chocolated that I have a perpetual smile of bliss on my face. We all know the acne will follow, but the pure love of this . . . no words.

So, to my darling Joyce and her family: THANK YOU so very much for your kindness in remembering us this Season and for always being so awesome in your devotion to others in our parish family community. Your time and talents and friendship is such a blessing to us and to all who know you. LOVE YOU BUNCHES AND BUNCHES!!

Warrior Prayers

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

V. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray. O God, Who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise, and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

From Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Blogger's Prayer

Lord help me to learn to spell without spellcheck,

manage to visit all that visit me,

and post regularly -
all in 5 minutes a day,

so that I can clean house
and take care of my family.

Help me to not look at every occurrence in my life as a blog post,

and to quit taking pictures of weird things to share as well.

Please Lord, help me to stop talking about my blog friends as though they are next door neighbors or someone I have known all of my life.

And help me dear Lord, to think of something witty and wise to post tomorrow.

~The Dust Bunny Hostage