Dear Lord, relying on your promises to us, I turn to you in trust that my friend Denise is with you and that she is enjoying your loving embrace. You alone know how she loved the best she could and how she faithfully endured the struggles that she faced. You know the graces you gave her and you know the grace she was for so many. She truly loved the way you loved her, please reward her, Lord. May she enjoy the communion of all her family and friends who are with you.
Lord, I know Denise still loves us who are still here on earth. I ask you that you might listen to her fervent prayers for us.
I ask you this with faith in the resurrection, Amen.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
And the grade is
Anna got 105% on her American History Project! (extra 5 points for presenting in class)
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Prayer of St. Bonaventure to the Holy Spirit
Lord Jesus, as God's Spirit came down and rested upon you,
May the same Spirit rest on us,
Bestowing his sevenfold gifts.
First, grant us the gift of understanding,
By which your precepts may enlighten our minds.
Second, grant us counsel, by which we may follow
in your footsteps on the path of righteousness.
Third, grant us courage,
by which we may ward off the enemy's attacks.
Fourth, grant us knowledge,
by which we can distinguish good from evil.
Fifth, grant us piety,
by which we may acquire compassionate hearts.
Sixth, grant us fear,
by which we may draw back from evil
and submit to what is good.
Seventh, grant us wisdom,
that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love.
May the same Spirit rest on us,
Bestowing his sevenfold gifts.
First, grant us the gift of understanding,
By which your precepts may enlighten our minds.
Second, grant us counsel, by which we may follow
in your footsteps on the path of righteousness.
Third, grant us courage,
by which we may ward off the enemy's attacks.
Fourth, grant us knowledge,
by which we can distinguish good from evil.
Fifth, grant us piety,
by which we may acquire compassionate hearts.
Sixth, grant us fear,
by which we may draw back from evil
and submit to what is good.
Seventh, grant us wisdom,
that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love.
Nine days of school
The kids (and I imagine the teachers) are excited that there are only 9 more days of school!! Everyone is looking forward to no alarm clocks!
May has been very busy, with Girl Scout events, softball practice (and many rained out games), final projects and much more. Marian has successfully completed the Daisy level of Girl Scouts and will move onto the Brownie level in the fall. She is going to Girl Scout day camp in June and is looking forward to it.
We are contemplating putting a shed in the back yard, as we really need a place to keep our stuff (that would normally be in a garage) Hopefully, we'll find a suitable place. There are many building codes that we must comply with.
May has been very busy, with Girl Scout events, softball practice (and many rained out games), final projects and much more. Marian has successfully completed the Daisy level of Girl Scouts and will move onto the Brownie level in the fall. She is going to Girl Scout day camp in June and is looking forward to it.
We are contemplating putting a shed in the back yard, as we really need a place to keep our stuff (that would normally be in a garage) Hopefully, we'll find a suitable place. There are many building codes that we must comply with.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Anna's Project
Check out Anna's American History project. We'll let you know her grade!
PS We realized the typo after the project was all done, we know, it's "Yoko Ono"
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Rain and Sun
Lots of rainstorms and lots of warm weather here lately. Gabriel didn't want to mow today, it being so hot, and as luck would have it, the mower broke. He has his sight set on an electric mower by Neuton, so he thinks this will be the perfect time to swap out this gas powered for an all electric.
Anna is busy with final projects for 8th grade. She has a history project and has decided to do the music of the 1960's, her title being "The Times They are A-changin'". She is trying to do the project as a movie with music as the background for her still slides. (Mainly a PowerPoint with music) She is focusing on Rock and Folk. She also has to do a "book report" on the holocaust book "Night" by Elie Weisel. (Who by the way is Romanian)
Marian and Anna had hot practices today and everyone has a game this week.
Gabriel is back to school and spring football practice is over for now. It will ramp up in August.
I've joined a casual Scrabble club here in Knoxville and am hoping to start a club at the school. I just have to find a teacher to help sponsor the club.
Anna is busy with final projects for 8th grade. She has a history project and has decided to do the music of the 1960's, her title being "The Times They are A-changin'". She is trying to do the project as a movie with music as the background for her still slides. (Mainly a PowerPoint with music) She is focusing on Rock and Folk. She also has to do a "book report" on the holocaust book "Night" by Elie Weisel. (Who by the way is Romanian)
Marian and Anna had hot practices today and everyone has a game this week.
Gabriel is back to school and spring football practice is over for now. It will ramp up in August.
I've joined a casual Scrabble club here in Knoxville and am hoping to start a club at the school. I just have to find a teacher to help sponsor the club.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Peer Pressure (from Gabriel)
Pressure: the external force on one object causing a change in behavior or actions.
Peer Pressure: People coercing someone to do something they want them to do.
I was recently involved in a situation where I was pressured to do something wrong. I was called names over and over and over again. People who pressure others don’t stop until you do what they want. It was like pests annoying you until they get what they want. It made me feel like an insignificant person and very hated. I felt like all the names they called me, I felt like there was no way out. I once told someone about this, and then I was called a snitch. They said no one likes a snitch, and everyone hates me.
I would’ve changed my reaction to it if I had thought about the big picture of life and what and who I was affecting. So this is my personal advice: 1) If your peers are telling you to make fun of someone else, don’t listen, tell someone you trust 2) Tell the bullies stop it and ask then yourself why you are doing it. I know I should have stood up to the bullies and ignored their requests. Unfortunately, the quotes below are true, but knowing it and experiencing it are very different things. Hopefully, I will learn from this experience.
“No child is immune to peer pressure” ~Kathi Hudson
“Kids ... can get to the point where they feel peer pressure isn't even there” ~Walt Mueller
Peer Pressure: People coercing someone to do something they want them to do.
I was recently involved in a situation where I was pressured to do something wrong. I was called names over and over and over again. People who pressure others don’t stop until you do what they want. It was like pests annoying you until they get what they want. It made me feel like an insignificant person and very hated. I felt like all the names they called me, I felt like there was no way out. I once told someone about this, and then I was called a snitch. They said no one likes a snitch, and everyone hates me.
I would’ve changed my reaction to it if I had thought about the big picture of life and what and who I was affecting. So this is my personal advice: 1) If your peers are telling you to make fun of someone else, don’t listen, tell someone you trust 2) Tell the bullies stop it and ask then yourself why you are doing it. I know I should have stood up to the bullies and ignored their requests. Unfortunately, the quotes below are true, but knowing it and experiencing it are very different things. Hopefully, I will learn from this experience.
“No child is immune to peer pressure” ~Kathi Hudson
“Kids ... can get to the point where they feel peer pressure isn't even there” ~Walt Mueller
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