New Year's Resolution p3

Quit Drinking...
While many people use the New Year as an
incentive to finally stop drinking, most
are not equipped to make such a drastic
lifestyle change all at once. Many heavy
drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do
much better when they taper gradually,
or even learn to moderate their
drinking. If you have decided that you
want to stop drinking, there is a world
of help and support available people's
Alcoholics Anonymous offers meetings
throughout the greater places or area.
There is also a group for Parents of
Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abusers. There
are also a number of treatment-based
programs, as well as support groups for
families of alcoholics.

New Year's Resolution P2

Tame the Bulge....
Over 66 percent of adult young and adult
are considered overweight or obese by
recent studies, so it is not surprising
to find that weight loss is one of the
most popular New Year's resolutions.
Setting reasonable goals and staying
focused are the two most important
factors in sticking with a weight loss
program, and the key to success for
those millions of Americans who made a
New Year's commitment to shed extra pounds.

New Year's Resolution P1

Enjoy Life More
Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles
of millions of People, it is no wonder
that "enjoying life more" has become a
popular resolution in recent years. It's
an important step to a happier and
healthier you! Consider one health's
holistic healing center for products
designed to bring balance to your body,
mind and soul. Or just get out and try
something new! Take up a new hobby or
try your hand at skiing. Go to a theater
performance, or head to the local spa.
offers a wealth of artistic and
recreational activities to meet just
about anyone's wishes.

adapted from friendster (sangay)

It's Not a Joke

NO JOKE

It is unfortunate that some people take this day as a big joke. On this day, they pull on a trick on some unsuspecting people. They exploit other people's innocence.

Today is not a big joke. It is no joke for parents to lose their children. It is not joke for children to be killed. It is no joke for Mary and Joseph to flee in the middle of the night to save their newborn Son from the sword of Herod. Please do not spend this day making practical jokes on anyone. The day today is written in red, written in blood; it is not a joke-day today.

The Holy Innocents who were massacred thousands of years ago by a mad king continue crying today. They are the aborted infants, the abandoned babies, the children caught in crossfires, the boys and girls who are exploited in many horrific ways. Their cries pierce our hearts. We cannot but be disturbed so as to act on their behalf.

Today's feast is not a day for making practical jokes on each other, as many people think it is. It is a day to stand with those caught in the crossfire between good and evil. Not again should we allow them to suffer. Never again should we remain indifferent to their plight. To save them is to save Jesus. Fr. Bobby T.

REFLECTION QUESTION: The cries of the Holy Innocents can still be heard today.

Forgive me, Jesus, for my indifference to the cries of the innocent. Forgive me, Jesus, for not saving You in the person of the dying children. Show me how I can help them and help me to defend and protect them. Amen.

St. Anthony, hermit, pray for us.

adapted from Kyregma

Blog Treasure Award

I would like to thank my new found beautiful friend Joy for awarding this to me . Very much appreciated because it makes me proud knowing that someone thought about my blog as a treasure...Guess all my Blogger friends already have this award if not you can grab this then!!! Happy New year!!!

Our Wonderful Provider

Just got this wonderful Bible verses in my email today..I want it to share to anyone who reads this blog!!! Take care everyone and have a wonderful New Year to come!!

Our Wonderful Provider!

So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:31-34 NIV

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He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

Psalm 111:4-6 KJV

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"You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; Then My people will never be put to shame. Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, And that I am the LORD your God, And there is no other; And My people will never be put to shame."

Joel 2:26,27 NASB

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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.

Wedding Anniversary

In line with anniversaries, people would always associate it with precious wedding anniversary stones such as:

1st Anniversary - Gold Jewelry
2nd Anniversary - Garnet
3rd Anniversary - Pearls
4th Anniversary - Blue Topaz
5th Anniversary - Sapphire
6th Anniversary - Amethyst
7th Anniversary - Onyx
8th Anniversary - Tourmaline
9th Anniversary - Lapis Lazuli
10th Anniversary - Diamond Jewelry
11th Anniversary - Turquoise
12th Anniversary - Jade
13th Anniversary - Citrine
14th Anniversary - Opal
15th Anniversary - Ruby
16th Anniversary - Peridot (evening emerald)
17th Anniversary - Watches
18th Anniversary - Cat's Eye or Chrysoberyl
19th Anniversary - Aquamarine
20th Anniversary - Emerald
21st Anniversary - Iolite
22nd Anniversary - Spinel
23rd Anniversary - Imperial Topaz
24th Anniversary - Tanzanite
25th Anniversary - Silver Jubilee
30th Anniversary - Pearl Jubilee
35th Anniversary - Emerald
40th Anniversary - Ruby
45th Anniversary - Sapphire
50th Anniversary - Golden Jubilee
55th Anniversary - Alexandrite
60th Anniversary - Diamond Jubilee
65th Anniversary - Blue Spinel
70th Anniversary - Sapphire Jubilee
75th Anniversary - Diamond Jubilee
80th Anniversary - Ruby Jubilee

adapted from Aileen (bisdak family)