Euthenasia...Terminal wean

The Medical Professionals sometimes are quick to push for stopping food and water which satisfy a patients' hunger and thirst and keep them comfortable and healthy...then they often start morphine which is used many times to slow down respiration until it stops.  This procedure brings on death rather than allowing death to come naturally like birth does when God wants it.  i learned all about this with my Dad before he died.  There are some exceptions.  The Catholic Church today is very clear about end of life choices.  It is good for us to study them.  The link i gave in my last blog is a very balanced view of our church's stand in all this.  We should be very proud for our church is the only church that continues to stand strong for life publicly while being extremely balanced and wise in her approach.

Ice pops, jello, apple sauce, mashed potatoes, water, tea, coffee, juice, broth, baby food, blended food etc. all help sick and elderly who have a decline in appetite or have some trouble swallowing stay strong and comfortable as they transition to the other side.  This method leaves the moment of death open to Gods' Time instead of ours.   The loudest voices, elders, or even the smartest in a family discussion do not necessarily represent the right choices. Truth can come from a child. We need to fight for the voiceless sometimes especially when people try to step in who know nothing about God's Ways of doing things.

The other way.starves a person to death and dehydrates them.a horribly painful way to die.

Those of us defending life and Truth need to voice our concerns and should be free to do so without being disrespected or bullied or afraid regardless if our opinion differs from others. Often those opposing our religious views become very nasty and berating in their approach. We must continue to do the best we can. We need to ask God what we need to say and do and ask also for the courage to do it. Then we leave the rest to HIM.  God loves those who wish to grow in faith and have a heart and desire to do what is right.  We must trust in God and our beliefs and pray for excellent reasoning and sincerity. Never let anyone ever stop you from expression yourself. Your opinion maters!

And also we must be sensitive to those who don't understand these principles yet and are trying to do the right thing. There is a line and we must pursue Wisdom from God Alone to know where that line is.

til next time.let's read Scriptures for 15 minutes..

Euthenasia or Natural Death??

It is very hard to lead the care of elders...and those who are very ill....it is also very hard to make decisions that not only have permanent consequences but will affect our own soul. We must always be informed as much as possible...because today's world pushes things that surely go against God and His Ways.....words and phrases...nurses, doctors, admins often present things in a light without the clarity a theologian...pastor....or place of worship would...never presenting God's Perspective...i learned this first hand when my father was ill and died 4 yrs ago....was shocked at some of the practices in hospitals...and the confusion given to many families who made hasty decisions to "end life".....even people who are holy.

i want to present the Catholic End of Life Decisions from EWTN....a very authentic and clear place to seek the Truth about many things...in this case...End of Life Decisions....read and study now...so if you ever are confronted with decisions like this or have to support anyone in this position, you will know and understand the Holy Way to respect life til natural death!...God has two places we never should touch...giving life...and taking life....they are His Domain and we must do all in our power to respect and understand it well...i have supported many  people who did not know TheTruth in all this....

The Catholic Church is the leader in this regard of Life....even if you are not Catholic, read our documents and study what we believe....i am sure you will be pleasantly surprised at the balance and clarity of what we believe and defend...

til next time...let's read and study this document....and pray for all those who are being forced to die by the wrong decisions made on their behalf and for those in position of making these most serious decisions both in the medical field and in families. It is no easy place to be for any of them.

https://ewtn.com/morals/end-of-life.htm

Welcome Equador! Bienvenido Ecuador

Thank you Equador for joining us on my blog.  i pray you will invite all your family and friends to join us.  i hope you will come back to visit real soon.

Gracias Ecuador por unirse a nosotros en mi blog. te ruego que invite a toda tu familia y amigos a unirse a nosotros. espero que volverá a visitar pronto.

Hope for grieving death of a 15 year old!

i received a text late last night from a man who just returned from his young cousin's wake asking:

"How can i ask the Lord tonight to console my cousin and his wife who's son, 15 years old was struck and killed by a car while riding his bike..."

When i texted back i recognized it was not my words....but Words inspired by God!   Our prayer life...our spiritual journey really matters not just for us but for all those in our lives.  This man who texted me was a lawyer...what do i have to give a man of great reputation and prestige?...what words can i say to help?...God knew...and because i run to God, as Mother Teresa once explained, "i was the pencil in God's Hand!  Here was my reply....i thought it might bring consolation and encouragement to many....

THE WAY HE DIED DOES NOT MATTER.  HIS AGE MEANS, AS THE SCRIPTURES SAY, THAT HE DID NOT NEED 100 YRS TO EVOLVE.  HE HAD A YOUNG CAREER THAT REACHED MATURITY QUICKER THAN OTHERS.  THE BOTTOM LINE IS HE HAS MET THE ONE WHO CREATED HIM AN LOVES HIM LIKE NO OTHER.  HE HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD BEFORE US.  IF WE MEDITATE ON THAT JUST A SHORT TIME, WE CAN FEEL A LITTLE JOY IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR GREAT SUFFERING. THERE ARE NO BETTER HANDS FOR HIM TO BE IN THAN GODS NOT EVEN HIS PARENTS.  THE TRUTH IS WE ARE ON JOURNEY TO ANOTHER HOMELAND AND SO THIS REMINDS US WE ARE PILGRIMS GOING SOMEWHERE.  WITH THIS BEING SAID, YOUR FAMILY MUST BE ALLOWED TO GRIEVE.  AT THIS TIME HOLD ON IS THE ONLY THING WE CAN SAY.  ALSO I AM PRAYING FOR YOU AND ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP, PLZ LET ME NO.  BUT LITTLE BY LITTLE WE MUST SEEK WAYS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EXISTENCE OF HEAVEN AND THE MOST POWERFUL REALITY THAT WE WILL SEE YOUR COUSIN AGAIN.  AN WE MUST DO ALL IN OUR POWER TO GROW IN HOLINESS TO INSURE WE WILL ONE DAY HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY.  CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO TALK MORE AND PLEASE OFFER MY HEART'S COMPASSION AND DEEP PRAYERS TO ALL.  I AM AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME BY PHONE OR HOUSE CALL TO HELP.

MAY THE LIVING GOD WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND ALL OF YOU ASSURING YOU OF HIS LOVE AND THE REALITY OF HEAVEN AND THE BLESSED ASSURANCE THAT YOUR COUSIN LIVES AND IS SAFE AND YOU WILL SEE HIM AGAIN ONE DAY!!!  PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL!!!  IN JESUS' NAME I PRAY, AMEN!

(a favorite song of mine is "I can only imagine!"  It is very powerful and has carried many thru death and grief.  i hope it offers some consolation!  see link below.)

til next time....Let's read Matthew 5....The Beatitudes....

 Mt 5:4  "Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted."

m.youtube.com/watch?v=rBnmEbIF_yY

Welcome Brazil! Bem-vindo ao Brasil!

Thank you for joining us on this blog site.  Please let all those you know  they are welcomed here and i hope you will come back for a visit real soon!

Obrigado por se juntar a nós neste site do blog. Por favor, deixe todos aqueles que você conhece serem bem-vindos aqui e espero que você volte para uma visita em breve!

Welcome Pakistan! خوش آمدید پاکستان !!!

Thank you Pakistan for joining us on this blog.  Encourage all those you know and love to join us as well.  i hope you return to visit again!

اس بلاگ کے بارے میں آپ پہلے ہی غلط استعمال کی اطلاع دے چکے ہیں. ان سب کو حوصلہ افزائی کریں جو آپ جانتے ہیں اور ہم سے مل کر بھی محبت کرتے ہیں. میں امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ دوبارہ واپس جائیں گے!

THANK YOU !!San Alphonso Retreat House Long Branch, NJ

i have been on retreat at the San Alphonso Retreat House Long Branch, NJ this week and many times in years past.  i want to encourage anyone looking for a place to rest in Christ....a place where every opportunity is given to nurture a soul to experience God in new and wonderful ways...to consider this location.  The retreat staff are marvelous.  Their love and care for all the people who pass them by is genuine and comes from a Deeper Place...from their own intimacy with their God.  They are most gifted in their sharing and teachings....and the services and Masses are like healing balm being poured out over you.  Everything from the office staff, to the kitchen and dining room crew....every aspect of this Holy Place is conducive to rest and rejuvenation.  i pray you get a chance to go there.  Here is their website....check their calendar...men ....women....married couples and much more...there are still group retreats available this year and feel free to call to schedule a private one too.

http://www.sanalfonsoretreats.org/

The location on the beach automatically wins it a 10 +....Please also consider donating to them.  They provide care for so many at cost,  and repairs and upkeep on a facility like this is always great including damages they incurred during Hurricane Sandy.  Let's spread the word about this treasured retreat house!

til next time....give me a little time to reacclamate to ordinary life and then i will get back to writing....be assured of my continued prayers for you....enjoy a song that was so conducive of healing used on this retreat, Be Still (my love)....by david kauffman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEs5DfZ7XVQ

THANK YOU EVERYONE AT SAN ALPHONSO RETREAT HOUSE!

Welcome visitors from Turkmenistan!

i welcome all new visitors from Turkmenistan.  Sadly my translator does not have your language available to write a welcome in your language.  And so i write it in English only.  i hope and pray you will continue to visit and sign up for this blog.  Invite all your friends and family to join us as we journey together.  Thank you for visiting.  And may God richly bless you!  til next time.....ang

"i can do all things thru Christ Who strengthens me!"

How Beautiful is this?

Stop, pray and wait to hear from HIM!

Sometimes in life we get stopped in our tracks with responsibilities to serve others.  Often it can be one thing after another for a season.  We usually approach these things as annoyances, interference in our lives and regular routine.  But there is another way....everything that passes us by is a lesson....every good and troublesome thing brings a lesson to be learned.  We have the opportunity to either gracefully pass thru with God asking what is it i can learn from this problem....this annoyance...this situation....and patiently wait til the light bulb over our heads starts to light up with His Grace.  Resignation to God is very difficult and often gets met with our own very limited intellectual interpretation of what something is and how it should be handled and how soon it should be over.  Only God has Ultimate Wisdom and we little ones need just stay in touch with Him.  You know many ask my advice....i know nothing!....many come and seek my counsel....i have none!  As creatures our worth and value alone is a grain of sand but with God we have infinite value.  And so the answers lie in One Place....and this is the only thing i really know....If we are faithful to God....if we allocate time for Him and integrate Him into every part of our lives, we will gain Wisdom from His Graceful Hands....we will know what to do and when and how....we will await His 'Voice'and not rush a situation to closure but instinctively wait and then know what needs to be done.  Our God will not leave us floundering.  Our God loves us soooo much, and it hurts Him when we try to do it all alone....forcing things that never needed forcing...relax, pray, and pray some more and wait on Him. You will clearly know the difference between a rushed forced decision and His Graceful Response....you will gain an interior peace and a deep knowing that the answer...resolution you have thought of is only from Him!  It is a silent hearing...but a sure hearing none the less.  As we develop these skills more and more in our daily lives, it becomes second nature to dance with God and learn the lessons He is providing for us to grow.  And remember....waiting is doing something....being still and knowing He is God is active....so don't rush the reply...it will come at the absolute appropriate moment of Grace.  This discernment is very lacking in the Body of Christ.  Very few teach this....very few know it for themselves...and the lessons in trusting God....patience...self-control....wisdom...understanding....obedience...etc etc....are gifts that never fade or lose their luster.  May God Himself invade our privacy...help us resign and relax waiting on Him so that we might dance with Him thru each day of our lives....learning all the lessons He so desire for us to become more and more beautiful...more and more like Him....more and more into the saint you and i were created to be.  PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST NOW AND FOREVER!

REMINDER:  Today is Sabbath....a Holy Day of rest....don't treat this day the same as others....washing....cooking....cleaning....working....God wants us to rest and be restored on this day....to experience a little of Heaven as my dear Jewish Orthodox friend once told me as she shared what Sabbath was to her....."a piece of Heaven"....do today only what is fitting and honoring of Our Lord....do today whatever will refresh and restore you....do today loving things that identify us as Catholic Christians....we need celebrate our Sundays....our Day of Resurrection....with a different flavor than the world....let's start to day in respecting...implementing and obeying the Third Commandment..."Thou shalt keep Holy the Sabbath Day!"

til next time....let be still with God....on this Sabbath for a time...smiling at Him, listening to Him...and as Mary, His Mother, did before us...."ponder" and keep and treasure these things in our hearts.

Luke 2:19
And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.

Ponder may also be seen in many places in the Bible.  Here are just a few we can look up and read:
Psalm 119, 143, 154 and Proverbs 6