Crying

Amen!

Society wants us to think that crying is a sure sign of weakness. But the quote above is true...and if that's not the reason, perhaps like me, you cry when you're angry. Got to release that emotion somehow and I try really hard not to hit things (or people)! Or maybe you have had your feelings hurt...it does happen...not always intentionally, but sometimes carelessly, sometimes unknowingly. Or maybe you're sad, from memories...thinking of someone you've lost...through moving, or failed friendship, or death; or because something you wanted desperately didn't turn out the way you planned. Could be unrequited love...and not just romantically, but maybe a person you felt you could trust, sacrificed your trust...then again it could be a broken heart...most all know how that feels.

When you see someone crying, don't always assume they are weak, or that you know the reason. But don't be afraid to reach out...you may not know what to say but that doesn't really matter...what they probably need most of all is just to be held...and that is something all of us can do!

A sign

And if you're perspective is out of whack...

Perhaps you need a sign!

Perspective

If you cannot see God in your life,

Perhaps it's your perspective...

Sisters of Loretto

Today the Sister's are celebrating 200 years! They started out in the wilderness of Kentucky in 1812...and have been around the world!

More information here. Also check their Facebook page and their website.

I've had the privilege of staying at the Motherhouse in Retreat last year and have another planned for this year...(last years visit posted here and here). It is a beautiful place and I cannot say enough about all those who live there! Do yourself a favor, relax and learn more about them...

Thank you, Sisters, for opening your arms to people of all faiths. May God bless you with another 200 years!

UMW

A message from the United Methodist Women to General Conference 2012:

Way to go girls!

Lest we forget...

One Bread One Body
One bread, one body, One Lord of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.

Gentile or Jew, Servant or free,
Woman or man, No more.

One bread, one body, One Lord of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.

Many the gifts, Many the works,
One in the Lord, Of all.

One bread, one body, One Lord of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.

Grain for the fields, Scattered and grown,
Gathered to one, For all.

One bread, one body, One Lord of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.

Water

This is too cool...



The video contains no computer-aided visual effects or post processing...it's because:

YouTube user Brusspup took a subwoofer (a speaker which provides deep bass tones for music) and set it to the same frequency as the frame rate of his video camera. Then, he pumped water through a small plastic hose directly in front of the woofer, which vibrates the water as it flows into a pan below.
Because the water is vibrating at the same rate that the camera is recording, the water appears to freeze in mid air. By slightly tweaking the speaker's frequency, the water can even appear to flow up from below. 

 What minds can conceive!