Open His Gift

Of the many General Intercessions at Christmas Eve Mass, one was directed towards non-believers. When I knelt down after receiving the Eucharist, my thoughts were on those souls.  May the gift they open be their hearts ... to experience the love, peace and hope that can only come from Christ Jesus.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder,

and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God, Everlasting  Father,

Prince of Peace.

(Isaiah 9:6)

 

Happy Birthday, Jesus!

 

Recipe for Happiness

I saw this blog post from Live Your Poem and had to share:

I was looking through all my cookbooks for a breakfast casserole recipe when I found this entry at the very back of a homemade cookbook that was assembled by Deb Dykes:

Recipe for Happiness

2 Heaping Cups of Patience
1 Heart, Full of Love
2 Handfuls of Generosity
PLENTY OF FAITH
1 Handful of Understanding
A Dash of Laughter
A Generous Sprinkle of Kindness

 Combine patience, love and generosity with understanding. Add a dash of laughter and sprinkle generously with kindness. Add plenty of faith and mix well. Spread over a period of a lifetime. Serve everyone you meet.