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Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
But Only God Keeps You Going!

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The heart finds blessings in small gifts of gentle beauty, assurance in warm, peaceful hours of rest, finds joy and true contentment always nearby, for the heart knows  simple things are best.

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Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. - Leo Buscaglia

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Crux Sancti patris Benedicti Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux! Vade retro Satana! Nunquam suade mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas. Ipse venena bibas!

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A Prayer to St. Jude for Hope

God of hope, come to me. Help me to know that your hope is alive in me as I offer kindness, forgiveness, and tenderness to others.

I seek the inner calm that comes from trusting in you. Give me the courage to be aware of your healing presence.

May I trust that St. Jude walks with me in times of trouble, and intercedes on my behalf.

St. Jude, fill my heart with hope.

Amen.

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Keeping the Faith

-Be Quiet, Be Still and tune into God-

Welcome to Silent Vespers.com - My personal conversation with God blog of sorts.  It is also collection of Inspirational quotes, messages, images, music, lyrics, stories, prayers, prayer requests, e-mail forwards, links to other related websites, and much more.  Share your own at the Message Board.

I love listening to music...for me, Music is a different language in itself, and I believe that songs have a certain power. A lot of times it can break through walls we don’t even know existed. It can be our tool for communicating our feelings bottled-up inside our Heart, Mind and Soul. A Love song makes me swoon and melt. Christian Music strenghten my Faith...so throughout this site you I will feature such songs on my blog entries and on the sidebar, and I do hope that you enjoy them, get inspired and be blessed by listening with your heart. To start with the Featured Song is Lord, I Offer My Life to You -- which I consider as my lifesong.

For questions, comments or private messages, please contact me through my main website at:  Skippy Heart.com.  Thank you! [ scroll-down for the blog ]

Friday
Aug272010

Pray the ST. JUDE Novena

Prayers do really change things!

In GOD's name, Thank You for your help, St. Jude!


Sunday
Aug082010

JESUS and the Mud Puddle

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THIS IS SO AWESOME!! GOD LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN AND ASKS US TO BE LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN WITH FAITH TO BELIEVE WHEN WE SEE HIM IN MIRACLES.

Howard County Sheriff Jerry Marr got a disturbing call
one Saturday afternoon a few months ago.
His 6-year-old grandson, Mikey, had been hit by a car
while fishing in Greentown with his dad.

The father and son were near a bridge
by the Kokomo Reservoir when a
woman lost control of her car,
slid off the bridge and hit Mikey
at a rate of about 50 mph.

Sheriff Marr had seen the results of accidents
like this and feared the worst.
When he got to Saint Joseph Hospital ,
he rushed through the emergency
room to find Mikey conscious and in fairly good spirits.

‘Mikey, what happened?’ Sheriff Marr asked.
Mikey replied, ‘Well, Papaw, I was fishin’ with Dad,
and some lady runned me over,I flew into a mud
puddle, and broke my fishin’ pole and I didn’t get to catch no fish!’

As it turned out, the impact propelled Mikey about
500 feet, over a few trees and an embankment and in
to the middle of a mud puddle.
His only injuries were to his right femur bone,
which had broken in two places.

Mikey had surgery to place pins in his leg.
Otherwise the boy is fine.
Since all the boy could talk about was
that his fishing pole was broken,
the Sheriff went out to Wal-Mart and bought
him a new one while he was in surgery
so he could have it when he came out.

The next day the Sheriff sat with Mikey
to keep him company in the hospital.
Mikey was enjoying his new fishing pole
and talked about when he could go fishing again
as he cast into the trash can.

When they were alone Mikey, just as matter-of-fact, said,
‘Papaw, did you know Jesus is real?’

‘Well,’ the Sheriff replied, a little startled..
‘Yes, Jesus is real to all who believe in him
and love him in their hearts.’

‘No,’ said Mikey. ‘I mean Jesus is REALLY REAL.’

‘What do you mean?’ asked the Sheriff.

‘I know he’s real ’cause I saw him,’ said Mikey,
still casting into the trash can.

‘You did?’ said the Sheriff.

‘Yep,’ said Mikey. ‘When that lady runned me over
and broke my fishing pole, Jesus caught me in his arms
and laid me down in the mud puddle.’

GIVES YOU GLORY BUMPS, DOESN’T IT? !

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 GOD WILL DO THE REST

I asked the Lord to bless you
As I prayed for you today
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way

His love is always with you
His promises are true
And when we give Him all our cares
You know He will see us through

So when the road you’re traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Just remember I’m here praying
And God will do the rest.

Monday
Jul052010

I AM a KEPT Woman

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I Am a ‘Kept‘ Woman
 
You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,
But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)
 
There were times when I thought I could go no longer,
But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)
 
At times, I’ve wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,
But the LORD kept my mouth shut.. (Psa. 13)
 
Sometimes, I think the money just isn’t enough,
But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)
 
When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.
When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)
 
I could go on and on and on, but I’m sure you hear me!
I’m blessed to be ‘kept‘

 

I’m "Kept" by the Love and Grace of God

Monday
May312010

On Marriage and EVERLASTING LOVE

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One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer’s office.
Apparently, they are there to file a divorce.

Lawyer was very puzzled, after having a chat with them, he got their story….
This couple had been quarreling all their 40 over yrs of marriage nothing ever seems to go right.

They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, have their own family, there are nothing else the old couple have to worry about, all they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce….

Lawyer was having a hard time trying to get the papers done, because he felt that after 40 yrs of marriage at the age of 70, he couldn’t understand why the old couple would still want a divorce.

While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband.
“I really love u, but I really can’t carry on anymore, I’m sorry.”
“Its o.k, I understand.” said the husband. Looking at this, the lawyer suggested a dinner together, just 3 of them, wife thought, why not, since they are still going to be friends.

At the dining table, there was a silence of awkwardness.
The first dish was roasted chicken, immediately, the old man took the drumstick for the old lady.”Take this, it’s your favorite.”

Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe there's still a chance, but the wife was frowning when she answer.”
This is always the problem, you always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, don’t you know that I hate drumsticks?”

Little did she know that, over the years, the husband have been trying all ways to please her, little did she know that drumsticks was the husband’s favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understand her at all, little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.

That night, both of them couldn’t sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn…after hours, the old man couldn’t take it anymore, he knows that he still loves her, and he cant carry on life without her, he wants her back, he wants to tell her, he is sorry, he wanted to tell her “I love you”…

He picks up the phone, starting dialing her number….ringing never stops.he never stop dialing….

On the other side, she was sad, she couldn’t understand how come after all these years, he still doesn’t understand her at all, she loves him a lot, but she just can't take it anymore….phone’s ringing, she refuses to answer knowing that its him…”what’s the point of talking now that its over…I have ask for it and now I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face.”She thought…still ringing…she have decided to pull out the cord…

Little did she remember, he has heart problems…

The next day, she received news that he had passed away…she rushed down to his apartment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone…he had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through her phone line….

As sad as she could be…she will have to clear his belongings…when she was looking thru the drawers, she saw this insurance policy, dated from the day they got married, with the beneficiary being her… And together in those file, there was this note…

“To my dearest wife, by the time you’re reading this, I’m sure I’m no longer around, I bought this policy for you, though the amount is only $100k, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that I have made when we got married, I might not be around anymore, I want this amount of money to continue taking care of you, just like the way I will if I could have live longer. I want you to know I will always be around, by your side… I love you”

Tears flowed like river…

When you love someone, let him or her know…Because we all live in borrowed time, we might not be together anymore the next minute…Learn to build a life together. Learn to love each other. For who they are…not what they are…

Wednesday
May052010

You are My SAVING GRACE

"Whatever your cross...Whatever your pain...There will always be sunshine after the rain... Perhaps you may stumble...Perhaps even fall...But God is always there to help you through it all!"-- LORD, You are My Saving Grace, I trust that You will carry me through... ~ sh