"Of the Week's"

My Dog and My God

Every morning, when I wake up, my dog is so excited to see me.  He starts the day jumping up and down, trying to lick my face, and acting like a complete psychopath!  It's really cute.

Oh to be a psychopath for God!  I think that the most important way to start our day is with prayer.  Even if it's just as simple as making the sign of the cross and offering the day to Jesus.  To be as excited about seeing Jesus as my dog is about seeing me, would make my day so wonderful, no matter what happens during the rest of that day.  So, I encourage you, when you wake up, not to curse God for making the morning, but to thank Him, and to offer your day to Him.

Bible Verse of the Week 

I really like this Bible verse, because it reminds me that no matter how much people sin, God will always use what we create for the greater good.  Joseph, of all people, could relate to that, since his brothers tried to kill him, then sold him into slavery, and then Joseph was thrown in jail after being falsely accused of a crime.  But God used all of that, and He used Joseph's patience, to bring about a fruitful and full life for Joseph.  Just remember, that God is good, even when people aren't.

"But Joseph said to them, 'Don't be afraid.  Am I in the place of God?  You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.'"

Saint Quote of the Week:   

Sometimes the writings of the Saints are so complicated and difficult that I have no idea what they are saying.  And sometimes they are so simple that I am astonished by the fact that I, myself, did not say it.  That's how this week's quote is for me.  It's so simple, and yet, so profound.  

"Since Christ Himself said, 'This is My Body' who shall dare to doubt that It is His Body?" - Saint Cyril of Jerusalem.

Prayer of the Week:  

Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills the breast!
Yet sweeter far Thy face to see
And in Thy Presence rest.
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find,
A sweeter sound than Jesus' Name,
The Saviour of mankind.
O hope of every contrite heart!
O joy of all the meek!
But what to those who find? Ah!  This
Nor tongue nor pen can show
The love of Jesus, what it is,
None but His loved ones know.
Jesus!  our only hope be Thou,
As Thou our prize shalt be;
In Thee be all our glory now,
And through eternity.  Amen.    

Video of the Week:  

This is my favorite hymn, and it is sung by one of my favorite artists. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvaDJTUmrU