What would you do: teen golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal

Proud of the honesty of this young man!

God bless!

What would you do: teen golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal - Devil Ball Golf - Golf  - Yahoo! Sports

Matt Redman-Blessed be Your name-lyrics video

In all things, give THANKS AND PRAISE! In good times, in bad times, in rich or poor, in sickness, in health.... give thanks and praise.

I LOVE THIS SONG...........enjoy!

Glenn Beck and Religion

I like Glenn Beck. I don't care for his religion. Not one bit.

I am not going to get into any theological discussion here, but yes, I have knowledge of that religion d/t relatives having entered it years ago, and I have had enough 'elders' attempt to persuade me to read the book and pray for the 'burning in the bosom'... sorry. I've also seen two of the movies that are very emotion-packed so that those who do not know better will get teary-eyed and believe that they have felt the spirit... and been suckered into that false religion... I've seen nothing beneficial in the lives of my relatives that would even tempt me to look further, and I have no interest any longer of discussing it. I do, however, pray hard that they find the REAL TRUTH, and the REAL JESUS of Nazareth, only Begotten Son of the Most High God, Three Persons in ONE GOD... The HOLY TRINITY. Jesus Christ is NOT a created being as Lucifer is.

They are not brothers in any fashion. One is Creator, the other creature who defied God, and was cast out. They are not equal in any way.

God bless!

PS To LDS (Mormon) relatives and their friends/family...
Do NOT baptize me nor marry me off to anyone after I die. I have already been Baptized, and my vows to God and my children's father are until death parts us. Period.

Can't Smile Without You

LOVE THIS!!!! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE it!

God bless the little guy (and his sister).....

Never For Nothing

Standers..... a Word of Encouragement.... God bless You, Each and Everyone of you...

Book Aims To Help Catholics Who Remain Faithful To Vows Despite Separation Or Divorce

Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 7:29 AM From Bai Macfarlane:

Mary's Advocates

EWTN and Catholic News Agency publicized news about our new book

"The Gift of Self,
A Spiritual Companion for Separated and Divorced
Faithful to the Sacrament of Marriage."

A Catholic Resource Center in California requested a case of books. People from as far away as the Netherlands, Spain, and Puerto Rico have requested books.

http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=103183

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/book-aims- to-help-catholics-who-remain-faithful-to-vows-despite-separation-or-divorce

Book Aims To Help Catholics Who Remain Faithful To Vows Despite Separation Or Divorce

Westlake, Ohio, Aug 17, 2010 / 12:28 am (CNA).

An English-language version of Maria Pia Campanella's book "The Gift of Self" is now available to the general public. The work is a widely praised pastoral aid for spouses who are separated or divorced but remain faithful to their marriages in a society which tells them to "move on."

Lisa Everett, who co-directs the diocesan Family and Pro-Life Office in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, previewed the book in 2009.
"This book contains a beautiful and profound spirituality for spouses who find themselves drawn into the mystery of Christ's passion and death because of separation or divorce," Everett commented, according to Spero News. "The author offers helpful direction to parishes and p astoral ministers in providing concrete material, emotional and spiritual support to those who have been abandoned by a spouse."
Fr. Christopher Zugger, a Byzantine Catholic priest from New Mexico, reviewed the book for Spero News. He characterized it as a spiritual manual and recommended it for the libraries of tribunal offices and for retreats.
"It is a totally different approach to the spouses who are holding to their marital vows by living celibate lives, as opposed to the well meaning who say 'get on with your life.'"
According to Fr. Zugger, Campanella draws on the work of the prophet Hosea to call for the abandoned spouse to continue to love and to pray for the spouse who left and to let God's love act in the situation."

"Learning to live out the marital vocat ion while being alone is simply an attitude that is not found in America, and I would think not in most western societies. In that, this little book is revolutionary!"

English Edition by Mary's Advocates

A support network of divorced and separated Catholics helped to bring "The Gift of Self" from Italy to the United States as part of a project with the non-profit Mary's Advocates. Network members Tim Nolan, Bai Macfarlane and Greg LeMieux have provided copies to directors of diocesan family life offices across the country.

Catholic bookstore managers and others also received copies of the book at the Catholic Marketing Network trade show in Philadelphia on August 4.
Macfarlane told Spero News that many bookstore owners said the book is "really needed."

"Many bookstore owners told us this book is really needed. Several said they had friends who were divorced, remain faithful to marriage, and would really appreciate having this book that offers support from a Catholic perspective."
The support network is working to secure recognition from the U.S. Catholic bishops and has held monthly telephone conference calls

Bai Macfarlane is the founder of Mary's Advocates, a non-profit organization that works to strengthen and uphold marriage.