William Valmont loses his long-time love and childhood friend, Mary Radcliffe after he cheats on her for an ex-girlfriend, Felicia Millerton. An angel named Gabrielle grants him five missions to retrieve five orbs to bring his love back to life.
Venerable Mary of Agreda, the well known Religious Sister and Mystic of the Seventeenth Century recounts many of her intimate revelations received from Our Lord and Our Lady in her Spiritual Classic, The Mystical City of God, an immense work of over a thousand pages. In this book, Fr. Higgins offers a carefully curated and edited compendium of meditations drawn from the saint’s masterpiece, assigning a relevant text for contemplation to each bead of the Holy Rosary. In this work, the scenes of the Holy Rosary, so familiar to us, are brought life in a new way, dramatically enriched and expanded through the technicolour details so uniquely characteristic of the visions of Venerable Mary, to whom was shown, step by step, moment by moment, Our Lady’s perspective on the entirety of the Life of Christ. Additional to the 15 Traditional Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and the Mysteries of Light, an additional set of mysteries, the Hopeful Mysteries, are also included. These allow us to join Venerable Mary in her contemplation of the events in the life of Our Lady prior to the Annunciation and her prophetic foreshadowing.
Growing closer to the Blessed Virgin Mary can have a profound impact on your spiritual life. Your deeper and more personal relationship with the Blessed Mother can start today in Every Day with Mary. Throughout the year you’ll ponder the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the Mary’s life – peace, love, surrender, hope, gentleness, joy, serenity, self-control, generosity, gratitude, patience, faithfulness, and abundance – with a timely and relevant meditation perfect for your busy life. You’ll begin with a quote from Scripture, followed by a brief reflection, and a question or act to consider, and a short prayer to Mary to carry through your day. Every Day with Mary is sure to touch your heart, nourish your soul, and lead you into a deeper relationship with Christ through the intercession of his mother.
At age four, Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, made her first journey. Mary traveled with her family to Jerusalem for her Presentation to the Temple. Some of the other journeys taken during her lifetime included trips to Jutta, Bethlehem, Matarea, and Heliopolis, as well as many other trips to Jerusalem. When her son Jesus began his public ministry, Mary moved from Nazareth to Capharnaum. With her friends, the Holy Women, she followed Jesus as he traveled around Galilee and throughout the Holy Land. Ultimately, Mary followed Jesus to the foot of the cross. To protect Mary from the persecutions that followed the death and Resurrection of her son, St. John the Evangelist took Mary with him to Ephesus, Turkey to live. Mary journeyed to Jerusalem and back to Ephesus before ending her earthly life in Ephesus. The Journeys of Mary is the story of Marys life and the life, Passion, and death of her son. In Part II of the trilogy, Mary arrives in Ephesus and establishes her home there. With the help of St. John and Mary Magdalene who comes to visit, Mary creates a Way of the Cross as a reminder of the suffering her son endured. As she walks the path, Mary recalls the capture, trials, and judgment of Jesus, as well as the details of his Crucifixion. Other events that occur as part of her life in Ephesus trigger memories of her earlier life in Nazareth and Capharnaum. The Journeys of Mary is the story of both the interior journey Mary takes as the mother of Jesus and the exterior journeys she takes as she lives out her life fulfilling the will of God.
This is a story about Our Blessed Mother Mary and all the times she was presented with an unexpected situation. How would she respond to them? Read and find out.
At age four, Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, made her first journey. Accompanied by her mother Anne, her father Joachim, her sister Mary Heli, and her niece Mary Cleophas, Mary went to Jerusalem for her Presentation to the Temple. Some of the other journeys that folowed included trips to Sephoris, Bethlehem, Matarea, and Heiropolis as well as many other trips to Jerusalem. When her son, Jesus, began his public ministry, Mary moved from Nazareth to Capharnaum. With her friends, the Holy Women, she followed Jesus as he travelled around Galilee and throughout the Holy Land. Ultimately, Mary followed Jesus to Golgotha and the foot of the cross. After the Crucifixion and Ascension, Mary relocated to Ephesus, Turkey. She travelled to Jerusalem and back again to Ephesus before ending her earthly life there. The Journeys of Mary is the story of Mary's life and the life, Passion, and death of her son. In Part I of a trilogy, Mary leaves for Ephesus. As she travels with St. John the Evangelist and her maidservant Leah, Mary reflects on her early life and the journeys she took with her husband, St. Joseph. With him as her escort, Mary travelled to visit her cousin Elizabeth in the hill country around Sephoris. As the wife of Joseph, she travelled to Bethlehem where her son was born. When the life of Jesus is threatened, Joseph takes Mary and the child to Egypt where they lived for many years until their return to Nazareth. The Journeys of Mary is the story of both the interior journey that Mary takes as the mother of Jesus and the exterior journeys she takes as she lives out her life fulfilling the will of God.
Family and faith are the cornerstones of a happy, fulfilling life. God intended it to be this way, and our memories with our loved ones can sustain us even through those times when life can be overwhelming and full of challenges. In Marys Musings, author, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother Mary Kula Zoeller shares heartfelt and inspirational stories about her family, and this touching devotional provides both humorous anecdotes and a few sad tales that will inspire fellow Christian believers to reflect on their own families and faith. Mary dwells on her life in Christ, encouraging us to recognize the power of prayer and to ask the Lord for peace and joy. Songs and scriptures also accompany Marys reflections, inviting us to turn to the Word of God and ponder Gods truth. If time is of the essence but you can relate to families, friends, and funnot to mention being together in eternitythen Marys Musings is just the devotional you can use to find daily inspiration. May God richly bless us all!
DEDICATION These personal revelations into the lives, hearts, and experiences of Those of Us Who helped to establish the Christian Dispensation, are lovingly dedicated to all the Children of God who seek peace, health, happiness, understanding, and who desire to learn THE WAY to return Home. This book is presented hoping that some of these Children of God will take courage from the realization that a few humble men and women passed through the same mental, emotional and physical trials that men face today. To this end, I have opened My Book of Memories and have written those dear revelations so that all who wish may read. Looking backward, individuals may gain the strength built from Our experiences and, looking forward, build a future of like perfection for themselves and the generations to come. Lovingly and sincerely, MOTHER MARY
Sometimes gathering as few as a few hundred people, sometimes as many as 100,000 people a day, Mary Kloska has led spiritual warriors each morning on social media in prayer for myriads of intentions. Following the Church's traditional patrons for each day of the week, she has compiled a book of all of the prayers she uses at her Morning Rosary for the readers to use in their private prayer as well. In addition to prayers prayed daily at the end of the Rosary, including the 'Hail Holy Queen' and 'St. Michael Prayer,' there are also special prayers with litanies for each day of the week. Including short meditations on each mystery of the rosary, Mary inspires those praying along with her to go deeper into the Heart of Prayer. Taking them spiritually to Nazareth, Bethlehem, Jerusalem-from the stable in the Nativity to the foot of the Cross on Golgatha, from the upper room on Pentecost to the heights of heaven during Our Lady's Coronation-Mary invites those who pray with her spiritually to travel with Jesus, Mary, the angels, and the saints into the Heart of God.
Mary Lous Surprise is a story of a young girl named Mary Lou who has leukemia and who is missing her classmates. After hearing the news at school, Henry decides to throw a party at Easter time at her house with cake, ice-cream, balloons, and games. Through all the excitement, Mary Lous friends, teacher, and principle all learn that happiness is doing for others. I wrote and illustrated Mary Lous Surprise when I was eleven years old. For over thirty-six years, the homemade book was tucked away in my mothers attic, hidden in an old suitcase I used to carry around as a child. Getting ready to move, my mother rediscovered it and gave it me. When I reread the story that I wrote many years ago, I discovered several uncanny parallels to my adult life. I knew God wanted me to share it as a testimonial of hope for others. I feel I am living proof that life goes in a full circle. Like Mary Lou, I too, have cancer which is also a white blood disorder and is very similar to leukemia. I have had it for fourteen years and have relapsed for the fifth time as of last year. Over the summer the cancer has spread and I start chemotherapy for a third time in January. It was not long before I started work at Island Hospice as Volunteer Coordinator for THA Group, that I felt my calling was to help others. I recruited my children Sims fourteen and Stephen seventeen, as Island Hospice Teen volunteers. I wanted them to learn important lessons in life like the benefits of helping those in need. There are a number of other aspects in the book and from my childhood that now have so much relevance. Not only does Mary Lou have cancer, but they go to visit her on Easter. This year April 8th, my husband Stephen and I will have been married twenty four years and it falls on Easter. Mary Lous teachers name is Miss Beatie and that is the teacher on the popular television show Little House on the Prairie, which was my childhood favorite show. My daughter and I watch the reruns today. Henry and the children play games with Mary Lou to cheer her up. I play games now with our hospice patients to cheer them up and relieve stress. The cover was recreated by my daughter just like we found it, but put on a lime green paper. My children discovered that all cancer types are given a color and lymphomas is lime green and the celebration month is September. The book was just discovered in the month of September and my childhood favorite color just so happened to be apple green. I truly believe God gave me the courage to write the story so young because I believed in him so much. He knew one day I would find the book at just the right time in my life, so that I could share it with others who need encouragement. I believe everything is for a reason and there are no such things as consequences. I have shared my story with patients, nurses, children and veterans. I now want to share it with you and your family. Mary Lous moral of her story says it all happiness is doing for others. I would love to hear your comments. Email: buttimer1@att.net.
God uses all the things that happen in our lives, good and bad, to shape us into the person he wants us to be. As John 1:16 says, “From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.” If you’re looking for a short devotional book and can relate to families, friends, and fun, including multiple blessings and being together in eternity, then More Mary’s Musings is the book for you. This devotional book contains brief stories about Mary Kula Zoeller’s life—as author, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. As a complement to her first book, Mary’s Musings, this devotional simply relates to her faith, her trust in the Lord, and the power of prayer. In addition, each story is prefaced by a verse in scripture. Mary has also included a prayer thought or two, as well as a few words of songs that came to mind while sharing her stories.
A look in the Magnificat verse by verse. Explores timeless themes such as joy, mercy, regard for the poor, and prayer. Helps the reader recognize the signifiance Mary's Song can have in our lives today in the way we live and the way we pray.
This collection of short stories is very diverse, dealing with difficult times of human suffering during World War Two and the Hungarian Revolution, but it also celebrates the exultation that goes with winning a life of freedom. There are also stories of life in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario and the enjoyment from the multitude of lakes and beaches the area has to offer. Mixed in with these historically accurate stories, are others purely from the imagination, filled with clever fantastical locations and humorous characters that will leave the reader in thought but, most likely, laughter as well.
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