If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.

Anatole France
French novelist (1844 – 1924)

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An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

M.K. Gandhi

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Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight. Love wisdom and she will make you great. Embrace her and she will bring you honour. She will be your crowning glory.

Proverbs 4: 7-9

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The way to become wise is to have reverence for the Lord; He gives sound judgement to all who obey His commands. He is to be praised forever.

Psalm 111: 10

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Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.

God doesn’t require us to succeed; he only requires that you try.

I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.

I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.

If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

Jesus said love one another. He didn’t say love the whole world.

The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing between.

There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things that we could use.

We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.

We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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May the God of peace provide you with every good thing you need in order to do his will, and may he, through Jesus Christ, do in us what pleases him. And to Christ be the glory forever and ever! Amen

Hebrews 13:21

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Sunsets are a favourite of mine so when I came across this puzzle I had to give it a go.

The fastest time to date is 1.02 minutes. It took me 12 minutes, lol,  but I going to try again because that’s just me – got ot show an improvement. This is just for fun and somthing for when you need ‘time out’. Give it a go and enjoy … let me know how you go

If you enjoy this one I’ve put another one up on my EP Designs blog – it’s a Golden Stamen.

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FOR TODAY…

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Outside my window…

… the winter sun is out – it’s a gorgeous day. It’s still a little windy but at least the gales have long stopped.

I am thinking…

… about how we’re mid way through August – Christmas will be upon us at the blink of an eye.

I am thankful for…

… the gift of a brand new day.

From the learning rooms…

… you need to take time out and not be on the go 24/7

From the kitchen…

… there is caramel mud cake in the fridge that I’m trying to forget about – doesn’t look like it’s working though, lol.

I am wearing…

… black track pants & burgundy long sleeve top.

I am creating…
… a new log book to plan my online activities….. Sounds serious doesn’t it – wonder if I’ll stick to it?

I am praying for…
… our priests. 

I am going…

… nowhere

  I am hoping…

… we can afford to take a holiday by the beach this summer.

I am hearing…

… nothing – I’m ‘home alone’ today and that cake in the fridge is beckoning…

Around the house…

… the usual cleaning which I’ve been putting off so far today.

One of my favourite things…

… a good laugh with friends.
 A few plans for the rest of the week:

… heading out to the country tomorrow for the day; continue my excercising; tidy up my desk; visit an aunt of mine.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing…

These photos were taken a few years ago – my niece Alyssa and a huge apple from our apple tree.

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On Saturday 8th August, Australia celebrated the anniversary of Blessed Mary Mackillop’s death. Mary is our First Australian Saint. She Co-founded Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart 1866.
Died:
8th August 1909
Beatified:
19th January 1995

Here is an article published by the Australian Catholic Leader  titled Mary Mackillop – True Australian Hero, that you may like to read.

More details of her story is available at the Sisters of St Joseph web site.

Some of Mary’s quotes -

Try always to be generous with God – 1882

Be calm and full of hope – 1881

There where you are you will find God – 1871

God gives me strength for what is necessary – 1907

God’s love is too deep for words to express – 1870

Many things that seemed unaccountable worries have proved indeed to be hidden blessings – 1870

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Three things happened while reading a few passages in Numbers ch.11. The first is that I got a bit of a giggle…. the second thing was discovering there are two types of complaining …. the third was a warning. The Lord does have a ‘funny’ sense of humour at times and this occasion is one of them even though He wasn’t too happy with the Israelites complaining at every opportunity since their exodus from Egypt.

In Numbers 11:4-6 we read about the complaints about not having meat to eat in the dessert -

There were foreigners travelling with the Israelites. They had a strong craving for meat and even the Israelites themselves began to complain “If only we could have some meat! In Egypt we used to eat all the fish we wanted and it cost us nothing. “

Their complaints didn’t stop with not having meat to eat – they also had a bit of a whinge about everything else they missed….

Remember the cucumbers, the watemelons, the leeks, the onions and the garlic we had? But now our strength is gone. There is nothing at all to eat – nothing but this manna day after day.

Moses also had something to complain about. He was feeling rather distressed about all the complaining of the Israelites – and he said to the Lord ….

V: 11-14. Why have you treated me so badly? Why are you displeased with me? Why have you given me the responsibility for all these people? I didn’t create them or bring them to birth! Why should you ask me to act like a nurse and carry them in my arms like babies all the way to the land you promised to their ancestors? Where could I get enough meat for all these people They keep whining and asking for meat. I can’t be responsible for all these people by myself; it’s too much for me!

Moses’ complaint was a ’crying out’ from the heart. On his part this was a ‘pleading’ to the Lord for help…. and a reminder that this was really God’s problem. God did come to his help but he was not happy with the Israelites’ complaints.

So why should we be careful if we insist on complaining (ie whinge and moan about things)? Read what God told Moses to say to the people ……

V: 18-20. Now tell the people, ‘Purify yourselves for tomorow; you will have meat to eat. The Lord has heard you whining and saying that you wished you has some meat and that you were better off in Egypt. Now the Lord will give you meat, and you will have to eat it. You will have to eat it not just for one or two days, or five, or ten, or even twenty days, but for a whole month, until it comes out of your ears, until you are sick of it.’

….. Just might make me think twice before I start complaining about anything.

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FOR TODAY…
 

Outside my window…

… Once again I’m typing this out at the end of the day so it’s dark outside and this time the blinds are down so can’t see outside. 

I am thinking…

… about how we’ve got one month to go before we can wave goodbye to winter
 

I am thankful for…

… the rain we’ve been getting – it’s a blessing…… we need lots more but we’re thankful for what we are receiving .

From the learning rooms…

… From Bishop Fulton Sheen -

There are two philosophies:

1. The Pagan Philosophy – party first, headache later.

2. The Christian Philosophy – fast first, feast later.
    

From the kitchen…

… beef stew, pasta & green salad.
 

I am wearing…

… you really don’t want to know as it’s so boring …. but I was nicely dressed earlier in the day, lol.

I am creating…

… oh dear, nothing.

 I am praying…

… I’m still praying that I won’t lose ’patient endurance’.

I am going…

… to bed shortly.
 

I am reading…

… nothing.
 

I am hoping…

… the makeover in the garage will get completed soon because it’s taking way too long and this ongoing saga is getting to me.
 

I am hearing…

… Father Corapi speaking on EWTN.
 

Around the house…

… the garage makeover is on my brain at the moment so unfortunately the housework will have to wait a bit.
 

One of my favourite things...

… sunny days any time of year.

A few plans for the rest of the week:

A trade show to visit again; more work in the garage; need to pluck up the courage to make a dentist appointment; wash & clean the car.

`Here is a picture thought I am sharing…

… Gorgeous roses we’ve enjoyed in the past.  The first photo was taken from a beautiful arrangement inside the chapel of Our Lady of the Angels.

….. yellow roses are so bright and happy!

… from our garden

… this one reminds me of frilly skirts.

… Don’t you just love roses!.

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