"Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them." - Ephesians 5:11

I saw this quote today and thought it so appropriate as we fight and pray for the Right to Life.

Blessed be God Forever!

JMJ

Rosary, please for LIFE!!!

I am back!!

Hello my dear blogging friends!

I have missed you greatly.

I have had some computer problems that continue to keep me from getting to my blog, but today I was blessed with the chance to be able to use my son's laptop since he did not take it with him to school today.

I must say that the time away from my blog was well spent.

I have been focused on prayer and keeping up with my pro-life work.

I believe it is Divine Intervention that helped  my son's laptop be home today so that I may post on this day of the New Presidency.

My heart is heavy.

As my 11 year old spoke to me this morning about watching the change of power in school today, I tried hard to not give him the look that my insides were feeling.  We discussed the Historic event that was taking place today; however, we also discussed the what could be faced for the pro-life movement due to this historic event.

I am amazed at how Joseph took things in so well.

He told me,"We have to help save the babies and we must help those who don't have what they need to live a safe and healthy life, right mom?"

"Yes, Joseph we must support life at each stage.  We must start with the RIGHT TO LIFE and go from there to help support the gift of life.  WE MUST continue to go to the homeless shelters, the soup kitchens, and help with the food pantries.  We must continue to support help for the third world countries where the people are not able to be safe and healthy.  We must stand up for all those people whose voices are not being heard.  We must do our part since God is counting on us.  We must share with others that without the right to life no other right matters."

He looked at me with his big eyes and said,'Today when we are watching Obama become president, I will pray in my head that he will have a change plan when it comes to the babies and I won't play my Wii today like your fasting for the babies who will not be born today."

Wow!!  He really took me by surprise!  Yes, we must respect President Obama for his position as our president.  However, I will NEVER respect his policies on Life and will fight and fight to help stop them as long as there is breath left in me.  

My children, my future grandchildren, and my godchildren deserve more in this world.  They deserve a world where abortion is not an option.  They deserve a world where hunger is not an option.  They deserve a world where safety is not an option.  They deserve a world where we take care of each other.

This will never happen as long as the unborn babies are aborted.

Abraham Lincoln said (and by now most of you have seen this quote, but I love it so much I have to repeat it)," Nothing stamped with the divine image and likeness was sent into the world to be troden on ..."

It feels good to be back and in the saddle again!

Love to each and don't forget,

Pray your rosary today for our President and for his change of heart.  If my 11 year old can get it, I am sure enough of our prayers will help him get it.

BLESSED BE GOD FOREVER!!!!

Happy Birthday Katie!!

Happy Birthday to my oldest goddaughter, Katie.

Today, she is celebrating her 11th birthday.

My Katie is so full of joy, wonder, awe of the world, but most of all, she if filled with the love of God.

She has always been a blessing in my life and I thank God that He has given me the chance to share in her life.

Katie, despite the miles between us--

I am always there for you; I am always praying for you; I am always loving you; I am always proud of you.

May God bless you today and every day of your life with His unconditional love and graces.

I love you Katie-bug, ladybug!

Blessed be God Forever!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Katie!!

Why is it that we call the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" and everyone who was so busy being thankful the day before runs out to consume, consume, consume?

Do people flock to Mass on Good Friday to mourn the death of Jesus?

Doesn't this seemed wrong that we will shop and celebrate "Black Friday" and give so little thought to Good Friday; the day Our Lord died for our sins?

For me, Good Friday is more like Black Friday. I drape a black cloth in my home and outside on my porch.

I guess the point I am trying to make is that our society has turned a shopping event into something more important than the death of Jesus.

As we enter into Advent, may we all focus on the gift Our Father gave us--His Son.

As we progress through Advent, may we focus our hearts, souls, and minds on Jesus that as well come to Lent we will be able to see Good Friday as "Black Friday" and mourn for Our Lord so that on Easter Sunday we can Rejoice for the gift of the Resurrection.

Jesus died for our sins! Could we repay Him by making Him the center of our lives? Could we repay Him by working to save the unborn?

Blessed be God Forever!

Rosary!!!!!!

I am thankful for the life the God has given me.

I thankful for my husband, children, parents, brother, mother-in-law, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends, and all friends.

I am thankful for my blogging buddies and all my friends who are brought to me through Christ.

I am thankful I can vote.

I am thankful for the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

I am thankful for the freedom to worship in the Catholic Church.

I am thankful God called me to the Catholic Church.

I am thankful that I can receive Our Lord in the Eucharist.

I am thankful that I can visit Our Lord in the Blessed Tabernacle.

I am thankful that I can teach with the little knowledge I have the faith of the Catholic Church.

I am thankful that I can freely work to save the unborn.

I am thankful that I can freely write on my blog about protecting the unborn.

I am thankful that I can help try to make the world a better place.

I am thankful that I can work to better the social justice problems in our world.

I am thankful for my relationship with the Lord.

I am thankful for all the wonderful people God has put in my path.

I am thankful for the food, clothing, shelter, and many extras the Lord has given my family.

I am thankful for my husband's job.

I am thankful for our health.

I am thankful for the love I feel each day from many people.

I am thankful for each breathe I take.

I am thankful for the birds, the trees, the grass, the flowers, the clouds, the rain, the sunshine, the parks, our schools, and our world.

I am thankful for raindrops, snow, animals, my dog (Cissy), lakes, spiders, lady bugs, grass hoppers, and much more.

I have thankful for the stars.

I am thankful for being able to be thankful.

I am thankful for all the wonder blogs I read, learn from , and grow in faith from.

I am thankful for being able to spend Thanksgiving with my parents and our friends, the other Mike and Kathy Miller (from Seneca Falls).

I am thankful I have great kids who love God and take their faith seriously.

I am thankful that I am blessed with many good things in my life.

I am thankful for the times I must bear the cross since I know that it will only help me grow closer to Our Lord.

I am thankful for being me and for being a child of God.

I am thankful that I have people come and read my blog.

I am thankful that I can once again ask all of you to help save the unborn, to pray the rosary, and to help with social justice issues in this country.

I am thankful that I can ask you to pray for President Bush as he ends his term and to pray for President-elect Obama that he have a change of heart in regards to abortion.

I am thankful that I can stand outside Planned Parenthood and pray to end abortion.

I am thankful for all those who work so hard to stop abortion.

Blessed be God Forever!

Please pray your rosary today!

JMJ

Happy 11th Birthday to my dear Joseph!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY JOSPEH!

Today we celebrate my second youngest child, Jospeh's 11th Birthday.

Joseph is a joy and a great blessing in our lives.

He always makes us stop and listen to what other possibilites there are in life.

He is a talented musician, a good athlete, a hardworking student, and a compassionate young man.

He is also serves Our Lord at the altar with his brother.

He is my shining star and today, I thank God for his presence in my life.

I love you Joseph Hevron Burke!!

God bless you on your special day!

Blessed Be God Forever!

Failure is not the final word.

Love is the final word.

And love is the most living thing of all because love is of God.

--- George Wiegel

Love is the final word and I know that as long as we unite together and love each other, we will win the battle against this culture of death.

We will have the final word and we will show the world that God is love!

God's love should motivate us to make the world a better place and to start with the unborn.

Blessed be God forever and may you know that He loves you more than you will ever know!

Here is a link to the Westchester Institute and a great article that you want to take the time to read in regards to Obama and the pro-life forces. It is a good article and you should consider signing up for their newsletters.

Thank you and say your Rosary for the pro-life movement!

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

---MLK Jr.

and I may add that means in the womb as well!!!

If we don't show justice there, then where it there justice?

God bless you and may find it in your heart to fight for justice in the womb.

From there, fight for justice for those that you fought for while in the womb.

The pro-life fight does not stop once the babies are born.

We need to help these babies grow up to know the love, support, and kindness that helped them be born.

Be the person God intended for you to be and you will help make this world an awesome place.

Blessed be God Forever!

JMJ

Pray the Rosary!

The Blessed Mother is pro-life--she had Jesus, didn't she?

Thanks for stopping by!

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does!!

--Wm. James

You make a difference in how you treat others.

You make a difference on how your live your life.

You make a difference when you stand up for the defenseless.

You make a difference when you pray.

You make a difference when you hug your children.

You make a difference when you smile at a stranger.

You make a difference when you get up each and try to make the world a better place.

You make a difference by just being in this world.

You make a difference becasue God is good and He is the creator of ALL!!!

You make a difference because you believe God is calling you to love his people.

You make a difference so why not inspire others to do the same?

Why not try to help save the unborn??

This will make a huge difference!

Blessed be God Forever!

JMJ

Don't forget to say your rosary!