Rest In Peace, Thelma Llorens

"THE dying need but little, dear, --
A glass of water's all,
A flower's unobtrusive face
To punctuate the wall,

A fan, perhaps, a friend's regret,
And certainly that one
No color in the rainbow
Perceives when you are gone."

Emily Dickinson


I lost a good friend on Saturday.

I'm glad that she's no longer suffering and feel comfort in knowing she has received her crown in Glory.

Yet, I can't help but wish I'd let her know just how much she truly meant to me. But, somehow, I think she did.

May God Bless the Llorens Family and Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, Houston

Workplace Attack

Do you ever feel like co-workers are out to get you?

Does it make you question everything you do and tend to look over your shoulder?

Recently, I was faced with that situation.

Actually, as Christians, we are probably faced with a similar situation daily - whether it be from neighbors, co-workers, church members or the general public.

I talked to my sister about my feelings and the fear and uncertainty it was creating for me.

She told me that I should pray about it. She said, "Pray for that person and God may remove them from your situation."

Now, that doesn't mean that I'm going to pray for something bad to happen to another person or that I'm going to pray for someone to lose their job or anything that extreme. It just means that prayer does change things.

Maybe that means God will open another door of opportunity for either you or the person by whom you are being attacked.

Today, I received some "news" that things may be changing. They may change for the better - and they may not. But I do know that I am going to continue to do the right thing by God and by others and that if I tend to my own garden that my harvest will come.


"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

James 4:7, New International Version

The Lord Loves A Good Joke!! (thanks to my Aunt Claudia for this)

It is a beautiful day in Minnesota today, about 60 degrees! Minnesotans have their traditions and customs that fit and define this part of the country. As a newcomer to Minnesota, I was educated about the important things like enjoying the lakes, fishing, hockey, hot-dish, winter carnival, and making snow angels, to name only a precious few. One of the most fun introductions I had was to the "Ole and Lena" jokes. I received one today from my hero. So, here is your chance to enjoy one, too, pass it on!

Love and many blessings on your behalf,

Claudith

Ole lived across the Minnesota River from Clarence Bunsen, whom he didn't like at all. They were yelling across the river at each other all the time.
Ole would yell to Clarence, “If I had a vay to cross dis river, I'd come over dere an beat you up good, yeah sure ya betcha by golly!”

This went on for years.

Finally, the state built a bridge across the river right there by their houses.
Ole's wife, Lena, says, “Now iss yer chance, Ole. Vhy doncha go over dere and beat up dat Clarence like you said you vud?”

Ole replied, “OK, by yimmy, I tink I vill do yust dat!”

Ole started for the bridge, but he saw a sign on the bridge and stopped to read it, then turned around and came back home.

Lena asked, “Vhy did you come back?”

Ole said, “Lena, I tink I changed my mind 'bout beatin' up dat Clarence. You know, vhen I yell at him from across the river he don't look so big. But dey put a sign on da bridge dat says ‘Clarence is 13 ft. 6 In."