The Baby Slideshow

Welcome To The World, Benjamin William!

Here's the newest addition to my family... my sister recently gave birth to my nephew, Benjamin William!

Lesson in Trust

As my life continues the emotional roller coaster that millions of Americans are also facing--job loss, dwindling savings, and mounting bills, I've gotten some great messages about trusting God.

The first came a few weeks ago when I did a call out via a Facebook status to send me some inspirational thoughts. My great college friend, Tianna, responded with a passage from Proverbs:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

I reflected over this passage and a few others some friends sent me, but it really didn't hit me until tonight, while I was at mass. In today's first reading (Ex 16:2-4, 12-15), the Israelites were upset with Moses and Aaron for having dragged them out into the vast desert wilderness with no food. They whined that if they had stayed under Pharaoh, they would have at least had food to eat.

They did not trust the Lord would bring them out safely.

At that moment, I thought of my own lack of trust. Have I become like those Israelites being led out of Egypt?

I'll admit my heart is not full of trust in God at the moment, but it is continuing to build.

May you rest in peace, Tita Cory

A Prayer for a Happy Death

Almighty God, most merciful Father
You alone know the time
You alone know the hour
You alone know the moment
When I shall breathe my last.

So, remind me each day,
most loving Father
To be the best that I can be.
To be humble, to be kind,
To be patient, to be true.
To embrace what is good,
To reject what is evil,
To adore only You.

When the final moment does come
Let not my loved ones grieve for long.
Let them comfort each other
And let them know
how much happiness
They brought into my life.
Let them pray for me,
As I will continue to pray for them,
Hoping that they will always pray
for each other.

Let them know that they made possible
Whatever good I offered to our world.
And let them realize that our separation
Is just for a short while
As we prepare for our reunion in eternity.

Our Father in heaven,
You alone are my hope.
You alone are my salvation.
Thank you for your unconditional love, Amen.

- by former Philippine President Corazon C. Aquino