A literal technique ‘opposite’ to verse (e.g. poetry).
Elderly folks here received ‘Thank You’ card from the priest. Included is a:
St. Ignatius Prayer of Generosity
Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
to give and not count the cost;
to fight and not heed the wounds;
to toil and not seek for rest;
to labor and not ask for reward;
except to know that I am doing your will.
Amen.
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Maw was cleaning out one of her drawer (center) from her mirrored furniture, a first as a newly wed long ago, and pulled out a handkerchief, which her late eldest sister, Nita, gave to her many years ago. Nita told Maw to keep it in her handbag; for it is supposed to protect her. It is currently laying on a white, plastic table for viewing later on in the living room.
It’s mostly in Filipino (or specifically Tagalog). Only Paw seemed to be able to interpret the words.
The right hand column is mostly empowered affirmation to believe in God:
EL SHADDAI
* Awit ng Pagtitiwala sa Diyos *
* SALMO – 91 *
The left column encourages the reader to ‘Please, Pray the Rosary’:
HAIL MARY
HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE; THE LORD IS WITH THEE; BLESSED ART THOU AMONG WOMEN AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS. HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS, NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH.
AMEN
I remember listening to a lovely song entitled `El Shaddai` as sung by Amy Grant and always wanted to know the lyrics to this song and hear it in its entirety. So, tonight was the time to find out, which I did by a quick search.
Here is a downloaded copy of the YouTube.com by `DanielMAwale`:
While watching the video, I just cried, which usually means something this beautiful has TRUTH and touched my heart with her soothing voice, the piano playing softly in the background and the strong visual aides. Below are the lyrics per video:
[REFRAIN]
EL SHADDAI, EL SHADDAI
EL-ELYON NA ADONAIAGE TO AGE YOUR STILL THE SAME
BY THE POWER OF THE NAMEEL SHADDAI, EL SHADDAI
ERKAMKA NA ADONAI* WE WILL PRAISE AND LIFT YOU HIGH
EL SHADDAITHROUGH YOUR LOVE AND THROUGH THE RAM
YOU SAVE THE SON OF ABRAHAMTHROUGH THE POWER OF YOUR HAND
YOU TURNED THE SEA INTO DRY LANDTO THE OUTCAST ON HER KNEES
YOU ARE THE GOD WHO REALLY SEESAND BY YOUR MIGHT
YOU SET YOUR CHILDREN FREE[REFRAIN]
THROUGH THE YEARS YOU MADE IT CLEAR
THAT THE TIME OF CHRIST WAS NEARTHOUGH THE PEOPLE COULDN’T SEE
WHAT MESSIAH OUGHT TO BETHOUGH YOUR WORD CONTAINED THE PLAN
THEY JUST WOULDN’T UNDERSTANDYOUR MOST AWESOME WORK WAS DONE
THROUGH THE FRAILTY OF YOUR SON[RERAIN TWICE] for both refrains, please replace * with the following verses:
I WILL PRAISE YOU TILL I DIE
EL SHADDAI
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Long ago while shopping @ farmers’ market (Milpitas, CA) with Maw, we were approached by a white guy with gray hair. He seemed to look at Maw and asked her: ‘What language do you speak’?
Of course, I remembered a quote by ‘Al Bundy’ from the American sitcom, televised show entitled: ‘Married With Children‘. I loved that show and responded with a wide grin:
Why? We speak AMERICAN!
He looked down at his handful of coins and smiled while deciding which ones to hand to us. He handed us this circular-shaped object, probably said something and walked away as we took the our coin with thanks.
Words outside perimeter read as follows:
I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father but by me. (John 14:6)
Words inside perimeter read as follows:
How shall we excape if we neglect so great a salvation. (Heb 2:3)
Words in the center read as:
Jesus Christ
For God So Love The World That He Gave His Only Begotten Son. That Whosoever Believeth In Him Should Not Perish, But Have Everlasting Life. (John 3:16)
I don’t remember the exact of receiving this coin but it was a sunny and hot day. I do recall another person sitting underneath the tree when we exited with our grocery full of vegetables and that person also appeared to be a old Veteran.
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This morning the crazed, old woman (SenoraJosie) gave us some nice stuff to wear on our clothing. These are two pins.
She first handed me an angel pin.
Then she handed Maw a pin showing a mother and child.
Later she showed me attached to her right collar a blue, ceramic pin, which read ‘Perfect Angel’. I believe my ‘prayers’ have been answered ever since I been praying that people like her find peace. She is still grieving for her cousin/husband, whom she found dead while she ranted at him for sitting in the dark and on his chair, by the way.
Yesterday, the Viet woman, who normally sits to Josie’s right in front of the pew from us, complained that Josie won’t stop minding other people’s business, would argue when she walked into the church that day and usually make all sorts of noise and faces at the old Asian lady for not raising the kneeling pad upon her arrival.
All we could do is smile and make the old Mexicana smile. Her much older sister also mentioned that although her younger sister does appear to be helping her community, sometimes the effort is not reciprocated and unwanted when someone makes too much fuss.
Regardless, this is a synchronous sign of her handing me that angel pin tells me that her angels and everyone else’s GUARDIAN angels are ever present and by the sides of their wards. I wonder why my own family don’t take a hint, no matter how I try to throw them many messages into the air and into their airheads.
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On Monday, the crazed, old woman (Seniora Josie) gave us some nice stuff. I chose a Novena Prayer to St. Anthony of Padua:
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy when on earth to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). Ths answer to my prayer may require a miracle. Even so, you are the Saint of Miracles.
O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…
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