Monthly Archives: December 2011
Ice Cold, Maybe NOT
Let God set your hearts on fire this coming NEW YEAR for what HE has planned for your lives. When you accept HIS will you will find your path and journey changed forever!
A Grief Reflection: Come!
Byzantine Hymn of the Nativity
Our Family In Need

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Dear Hannah’s Tears,
This Christmas, a young girl in Egypt needs your help to heal. When the Holy Family fled in fear with the infant Jesus, they eventually arrived in the
safety of Egypt − bringing the Light of Christ to those who did not know Him.
Unfortunately, in today’s world, Egypt is no longer a safe haven for Christians.
It has joined the sad list of many countries where there is hatred and persecution
towards those who worship Jesus Christ.
A 7-year-old girl attending Mass in Alexandria, Egypt, felt that hatred firsthand, when
a bomb exploded outside her family’s church. For months she lay in a hospital bed
next to her mother with severe injuries. Miraculously, she survived.
This little girl not only suffered wounds of the body but also wounds of the spirit.
How long will it take before she is able to enter a Church without fear and trembling?
This little girl symbolizes all of today’s children around the world who are the
innocent victims of persecution and suffering. Victims who need our help.
When you attend Mass this Christmas, go with a heart full of faith and joy — knowing
that you are safe and can sit and pray without fear. Together we celebrate the birth
of Christ, who brought light, hope, and promise for all. But please do not forget the
suffering children. For it does indeed fall on us as Christians to help our persecuted
brothers and sisters.
With your thoughtful gift and prayers today to Aid to the Church in Need, you will
be doing just that. Your generosity will help to renew the light and hope that has
been dimmed in the hearts of so many.
My deepest prayers to you and your loved ones for a joyous Christmas and blessed
New Year.
keep a little girl’s Faith alive in Egypt.
For more Information
Light Another Candle
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A Grief Reflection: If Only…
Friday ~ Recipe of Comfort and a Prayer
LET GO WITH GOD
The Sacrifice of Christmas Shopping
Diet Resource…
One man’s meat is another man’s poison! Most Recent Article by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride 2011 (Discusses adapting the GAPS diet to meet your individual needs – A Must Read)
http://gapsdiet.com/Resources.html
Eastern Feast of Maternity of Anna

Therese did wonderful blog posts about two amazing feast days today: St. Hannah (Hannah’s Tears namesake), and St. Juan Diego.
O Adam! O Eve! Lay aside your sorrow!
Behold, a barren womb today wondrously bears fruit:
The Mother of our Joy!Rejoice, O Father Abraham and all the patriarchs!
See your seed blossom:
The Mother of our God!Rejoice, O Anna! Rejoice, O Joachim!
Today in a wondrous manner you bear to the world
The fruit of grace and salvation!Rejoice, O choir of prophets!
Behold, today Anna bears the holy fruit
You foretold to us!Rejoice, O ye nations!
The barren Anna conceives the fruit of her womb;
By preserving in hope, she bears our life!Rejoice, O ye ends of the earth!
Behold the barren mother conceives her
Who without human seed will bear the Creator of all!Today a royal robe of purple and fine linen
Is woven from the loins of David.
The mystical flower of Jessie blossoms
From which comes Christ God, the Savior of our souls!(From the Matins of the Byzantine Liturgy – December 9th)



