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September 29,
2008
Wind Beneath My Wings
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Thoughts from Sister Patricia
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Quote for the Day:
Learn to pray to God in such a way that you are trusting him
as your physician to do what he knows is best. Confess to him
the disease, and let him choose the remedy.
St Augustine
Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"
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Today (Monday) is the Feast of the Holy Archangels! Yeah! It's also my profession anniversary. Can't remember which one.. too tired to figure it out.. 20 something. I thought it was very neat to be professed on the holy angels day. I'm always in need of the angels help.
It's going on 10:30 pm and I just finished editing, mixing and finalizing the next edition of the Northwest Catholic hour so that it can be aired tomorrow morning - bright and early at 7:30. I'm at that point where I vastly underestimate how long it takes to do this half hour show. I think at present it takes about four hours of editing. Doesn't that seem an awful lot for a 30 minute program? And that doesn't count the time I spent in recording the pieces. Hmmm... ? But I am getting a system.. this is only the third time for this new program.. so I'm sure I will get better at it. I hope I do! More prayer. Lots and lots of more prayer.
This evening when I started I was feeling totally blank so I decided I would first pray the Emergency Novena. (9 memorare's in a row) and then still feeling totally blank.. I set my timer for ten minutes and told myself - no matter what.. I would at least try to do something for ten straight minutes. That got the wheels at least turning.. and after the first ten minutes I was feeling it was doable. Set the timer for another ten minutes and chipped away at the next section. After that I was in gear and didn't have to set the timer anymore - just kept chugging.
I truly recommend using a timer to do things you have a hard time getting to - I use mine constantly! As a matter of fact. I have four of them. Every place I work - I have a timer. In the sacristy, in my office here, in the radio room and most importantly - in my bedroom so I can take a ten or twenty minute nap in the afternoon! Sometimes I use a timer to play a game of solitaire - a ten minute reward for doing something not so fun.
Too bad I didn't know about using timers when I was in schoool... gosh maybe I would have actually been able to study!
Blessings of Peace and All Good!
Sister Patricia
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Ten Minute Meditation
Sister Patricia Proctor, OSC
Spokane, Washington
One of the most exciting things about being a Christian is that you
don’t have to be in charge for wonderful things to happen.
In fact, with Christians, the more we surrender to not being in
charge—the more wonderful things happen.
Today, imagine that you have an old country style mailbox along the
side of the road. It’s an old metal box with a lid that pulls down and
a little red flag you push up when you’ve put a letter inside and you
want the mailperson to take your letter.
As you walk up to that mailbox, do so with the expectation that God
is opening up a new door for you.
Are you open to whatever that might be?
Prayer when time is completed:
Jesus,
help me to realize
that my walk with you
is meant to be new
and challenging
and exciting.
Help me to say yes
even when the new thing
in my life may not seem
so wonderful at first.
Amen.
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From the book 101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer
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Acknowledge Your Refuge
Psalm 91:1-2
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
Say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
In our baptism we have been incorporated into the body of Christ. As the adopted sons and daughters of the Father, we "dwell in the shelter and shadow of the Most High."
Our humble acknowledgment of the Lord as our refuge will make us more grateful. Thank him often for the privilege and protection of his love. Our gratitude will greatly increase our trust in him.
Jesus wants us to enjoy this privilege when he says: "Live on in my love." (Jn 15:9)
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On a personal note…
Our Lady and the Martyrs
Lourdes is only one shrine where there is a long-established tradition of healing. For centuries, pilgrims travelled to the shrine of Our Lady and the English Martyrs at Fernyhalgh in Lancashire. The miraculous cures through the waters at Ladyewell date back to at least the fourteenth century…Of course, then the dedication of the chapel had nothing to do with martyrs.
For many, many years, old and young, men and women, sick and healthy, strode across the open fields of Lancashire, enjoying, perhaps, a brief rest on the banks of the River Ribble which then, as now, flowed through Preston. Even the Romans used this beautiful river, flowing through both Yorkshire and Lancashire and, at one time, forming the natural border of the ancient Kingdom of Mercia.
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Dn 7: 9-10. 13-14
or Rv 12: 7-12a
Ps 137(138): 1-2ab. 2cde-3. 4-5
Jn 1: 47-51
Daily Readings
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Sep 29 Mon: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels F
From today's readings:
“War broke out in Heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.... In the sight of the angels I will sing Your praises, Lord.... Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see Heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
All in the Name
Today we salute the three archangels mentioned by name in scripture: Michael (his name is found in the books of Daniel, Jude, and Apocalypse), Gabriel (Daniel and Luke), and Raphael (Tobit).
Michael’s name means “Who is like God?” This is the battle cry raised against the rebellious Lucifer and his minions, who, in sinful pride, thought themselves as great as God, and for that, were expelled from Heaven by Michael and all the host of good angels.
Gabriel’s name means, “the Lord is valiant” or even “the Lord is a great warrior” - in both cases, this archangel’s name reminds all of the omnipotence of God.
Raphael’s name means, “the Lord heals” - a name of great comfort, and reminder of the Lord’s ability and desire to heal our iniquities and infirmities.
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