January  20,  2012

Quote for the Day

"In an enemy spots are soon seen."

Someone

Question: today as you interact with friends and enemies or folks you don't enjoy being with, check out if the above quote is correct for you?

Picture from Google - just typed in "Dalmatian".

THANK YOU PRAYER

Lord,
thank you for yesterday,
thank you for today,
and together
we’ll deal with tomorrow,
but not today. Amen.

© Andy Costello, Prayers, 2012

       

                 PSALM 23

The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.


In green, green pastures,
he refreshes my soul.

He leads me to peaceful waters.

He renews life within me,
and for his name’s sake
he guides me in the right path.


Even though the valley
I walk through seems
dark as death, I fear no evil,
for you are with me.


Your rod and your staff
give me courage.


You spread a table before me
in the sight of my foes.


You have anointed my head with oil,
my cup overflows.


Only goodness and kindness
shall follow me
all the days of my life.
And I shall live
in the house of the Lord,
for ever and ever. Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2012

This is a tiny re-translation of Psalm 23

THE GREEN, GREEN,

GRASS OF EARTH

Lord, Jesus,
the heaviness of death
weighs down upon us.


And in these grave moments
doubt and dread can seep
into the ground of our belief.


Lord, Jesus
increase our faith
in this time of sorrow and loss.


Lord, Jesus, you are
our hope for eternal life.


Blades of green grass
always break through
hard earth or cement,
so too, because of you,
Good Shepherd,
we know that those
who have gone before us
will break through hard death
and walk with you
in the cool of the evening,
in the green, green grass
of eternity.
Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2012

REMEMBER

Remember me
when you drive by cemeteries
or when you touch my favorite chair.


Remember we were young once.


Remember our good moments
together, especially when you feel all alone.


Remember the times we forgave each other.


Remember the times we laughed,
especially when tears are tearing you up.


Remember how thankful I am
for the glue of your love when it seems
I was coming apart at the seams.


Remember the times you saw me praying.


Remember the signals and signs
we sent across so many rooms and we
were the only ones who knew them.


Remember Jesus rose from the dead.


Remember Jesus’ promise at the banquet
of every Mass that that we’ll all meet again
at the Eternal Banquet of Heaven.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2012

AWARENESS 

ABOUT WHAT 

COULD HURT

January  19,  2012

Quote for Today

"Don't use the word 'rope' in the house where someone hung him or herself."

Anonymous

Question for the day: What are the words that cause uproar or inner roar in your house or heart?

PROVERBS

Quote for Today  January  18,  2012

"Some people's life is built on a proverb."

German Proverb

What proverb or  2 or 3 key proverbs is your life built upon?