Monday, December 31, 2012

Dear God, we pray for peace, love, and prosperity for all the world. Thank you.

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

On Durtles Blog / Cookie Monster: I Love Cookies

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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

THE MORNING PRAYERS

12.The Morning Prayers
Prayers in the morning aid our busy work day schedules. They provide us with power and faith to accomplish our goals everyday. Prayers give us love to understand the people around us: that we all have to work together and be happy.
Life can sometimes be difficult, but with everyone helping each other and trying piously life is successful. There are no big and small goals, yet there is that sense of accomplishment when we've worked so hard. No matter how little we accomplish in life as long as there are big efforts and good intentions - we always win.
Check out these morning prayers from different prayer books, the holy Bible, everyday regular prayers of the faithful, Rogationist prayers, and Holy mass morning prayers, among others:
1. Angel of God - Kids will love this prayer. And for adults, they're very easy to avoid temptations.
Angel of God 
My guardian dear 
To whom God's love 
Commits me here 
Ever this day 
Be at my side 
To light and guide 
To rule and guard 
Amen.
2. One Our Father, One Hail Mary, One Glory Be as an offering for your love of God and His everyday presence in your life.
3. The Holy Rosary ( the mysteries depend on the day)
4. The Morning Offering Prayer
O Jesus, through the immaculate heart of Mary, 
I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day, 
For all the intentions of the Sacred Heart, 
In union with the Holy Sacrifice of the mass throughout the world. 
I offer You my prayers - 
In reparation for my sins, for the intentions of my relatives and friends, 
And in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month.
5. Greetings to the Most Holy Virgin
O Virgin all beautiful and immaculate, at the start of this new day 
I raise my eyes to you, the beautiful dawn 
And ask for your holy blessing. 
Bless me, O Mother and save me, Amen.
6. Prayer Before Starting A Day's Work
Direct, we beg you, O lord, our actions by your holy inspirations and carry them on by your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with you, and through you be happily ended, and may my good actions be an offering to obtain good workers for our church and society. Amen.
Mary, Mother of Vocations 
Pray for us and obtain for us many and holy vocations. 
Send O Lord, 
Holy apostles into your Church! 
Good morning!


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Monday, October 29, 2012

The Secret Of A Thankful Heart

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The Secret Of A Thankful Heart
By Rosalinda Flores-Martinez
The secret of a thankful heart is humility.

No other word is a substitute for a "Thank you," but knees down and heads down.
A genuine thank you shares light to those around. Received or not received, it opens quietly to the Holy Spirit's prompting. It spreads charity, no matter who the Great Good God must be. It spreads joy in the crushing moments. It inspires life with meaning, that bullet of strength, wisdom, grace, and small miracles abounding.

The secret of a thankful heart is love beyond mortal hearts.

There are times words couldn't be uttered, but acts of kindness show. Acts of kindness are unsolicitous. They are gifts from heaven that radiate to humanity. No matter how big or small everyone benefits from it in all ages of time. Some people may not know it, but in this way it becomes proven that no man is voluntarily bad. Kindness is a stable factor of progress and happiness in the world. Though there is unfairness of things, if kindness is shown, deep inside the heart is delight each passing day.

A Forgiving Heart

A forgiving heart pardons seventy times seven. Also, a forgiving heart forgives the self. Faith in God's love, mercy, and grace lead to a transformation of a better life everyday. It paves a way to a road meeting goals in life face to face. There is enough and various work for all including birds, cheetah, those who till the soil, those who reap, and those who plant.

A Heart of Prayer

This comes when one wants a halo on the head, not because of oddness, but because it is just like a child gripping and never letting go of the Father of all. One admits the limits of humanity, yet believes in God's omnipotence. Hence, one whispers a prayer to change the world in little ways and asks for the realization of everyone's dreams. Hands holding each other and hearts singing together in prayer make a strong temple of embrace, that makes people happy. This unites the wishes of God's kingdom be a reality for all.

The secret of a thankful heart is hard work.

When there is work, there is a duty. A responsibility of sharing talents, not because it can be quantified in money, but because it is done out of thanks for all of life is true service. Any work in all aspects of life is necessary for the progress of each human endeavor. Work gains profit for everyone.

A Small Thank You Prayer

Let us count thy blessings, God.

For now and always, we thank you.

For now and always, we hug you.

For now and always, we would try.

For now and always, be close by.

O Sacred Heart, be nigh our hearts.

Thank you, dear God, thank you.

Rosalinda Flores Martinez
 
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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Durtle's Mom: "Loney Buyog"

Lonely Buyog –
Story by Riza Flores Martinez
Art by Bhea S. Vacio

Buyog was lonely because he had no father and mother.  His only wish on Christmas was to have a mother and father.
Buyog wrote to Santa.  Santa received his letter.  When Santa read his letter, Santa felt very sad.
It was Christmas day.  Buyog was lonely again because all the bees were out celebrating.  He was the only one without a mother and a father.
One hour later, two nice bees came for Buyog to be his mother and father.  Buyog was very happy.  He had new parents and a new home.
Buyog whispered to himself, “Thank you Lord and thank you Santa for my new parents.  I promise, I will love my new parents and my new family.  I will be good to all the bees.  I love you,  and thank you very much.”
Then Buyog lived happily with his new family.  He was not lonely anymore!

Riza is a grade 3 student at Sacred Heart School in Paranaque.
Bhea is eight years old and a grade 3 student at the Divine Light Academy.

/Junior Inquirer, Sunday, January 18, 1997 Editor:  Natasha Vizcarra
Rosevoc2. July  20, 2012






Christmas Morning
An Essay
By Ma. Riza Flores Martinez

On Christmas morning we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
We sing the Christmas carols, and we go to church.  We must forgive our neighbors, friends, relatives and enemies for the wrong they’ve done to us.
We must pray and thank God this very morning because God gives us a Saviour for our sins.  If somebody hurts you, you must forgive him.
Then the Lord will reward you because of all the good things you have done.
On this Christmas morning, remember that God gives us the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Ma. Riza is a grade 3 student at  Sacred Heart School in Paranaque.

a repost by rosalinda flores martinez on july 30, 2012
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Pope Benedict XVI: "Abba"

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