A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ROSE FOR YOU FROM THE SCHENECTADY, USA, ROSE GARDEN.

A VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF THE MARTYRS, AT AURIESVILLE, NEW YORK, USA

Today I visited the Shrine of The Martyrs at Auriesville, New York, USA, just west of Amsterdam. This shrine commemorates not only the life of the latest American saint to be canonized by The Roman Catholic Church, Kateri Tekakwitha, but, also, Saint Isaac Jogues and his companions who were martyred for witnessing for Jesus to the Huron and Iroquois Indians in this region of the world. They were French Jesuits. I don't know if you can read these pictures, but, these monumental, historic events occurred in the mid- 1600's. Saint Kateri's birthplace was in an Indian village which was situated where this shrine is now located. Hopefully, you can click on the pictures and read the signs.

HAPPY PASCH!

 HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD! HALLELUJAH! (YES, I'M AWARE I'M SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOP AT THE TOP OF MY LUNGS IN CYBER SPACE!) HALLELUJAH! I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH! THE LORD OUR GOD, THE ALMIGHTY REIGNS!!! (There, I feel better, now. ;-)

HAPPY SPRING, EVERYONE! YIPPEE! IT’S HERE AT LAST!!!!

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF SCRIPTURES TO ENCOURAGE YOU ABOUT WHAT GOD GAVE US, AND WHAT HE DID NOT GIVE US.

THE WORDS, “FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU”, IN THE FOLLOWING SCRIPTURE VERSE, WERE USED AS LYRICS FOR A POPULAR CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN GOSPEL SONG THAT I HAVE SUNG IN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICES.

“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10, The Holy Bible, English Standard Version © copyright 2001)

“…God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7, The Holy Bible, King James Version)

A BIBLE PROMISE FOR PEACE

“… the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7, The Holy Bible, New International Version © copyright 2011)

CHEER UP!

BE ENCOURAGED. GOD KNOWS YOUR TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS. 

“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” (Proverbs 12:25, The Holy Bible, New International © copyright 2011)

CHOOSE LIFE AND BLESSINGS!

 HERE’S A SCRIPTURE TO ENCOURAGE YOU:

“I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. (Deuteronomy 30:19, The Holy Bible, New International Version © copyright 2011)