Wednesday, July 18, 2018
NELSON MANDELA DAY-NATIONAL HOT DOG DAY
Acts, Chapter 27,
verse 29
Fearing that we would run
aground on a rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed
for day to come.
Paul was under arrest and was an inmate on a prison
ship bound for Rome, when the ship he was on, was in danger of being sunk. Yet,
God had not abandoned Paul. His faith saved him and also the crew. Paul in this
case really did lead from behind.
1.
Paul
built trust which influences his
jailer, Julius, to allow special privileges, noting his trustworthiness.
2.
He
took the initiative by stepping in
when action was needed.
3.
He
possessed good judgment through his
use of wisdom and experience.
4.
He
spoke with authority and credibility based on earlier actions.
5.
He
showed optimism and confidence by
speaking boldly.
6.
He
gave encouragement to the hopeless
that feared their survival and loss
at sea.
7.
He
was honest and candid about the
problems they faced.
8.
He
did not compromise on absolutes from God-given instructions.
9.
He
stayed focused on objectives not
obstacles.
10. He led by example by modeling the right attitude.
Remember to build trust first with God and then with
others when you are in danger knowing we are all in the same ship and we are
all seasick.
Nelson Mandela Day seeks
to celebrate the political and social achievements of former South African
President Nelson Mandela. Mandela, who spent three decades in prison for his
political activism, became the first black president of the Republic of South
Africa in 1994. His presidency ended the long-standing apartheid in which
whites ruled over blacks and saw the birth of democracy
and equality among all citizens. He was also active in combatting poverty,
encouraging land reform, expanding health services,
supporting education and setting an example of peace,
anti-racism and human rights
adherence for other nations.
Nelson Mandela International Day was designated by the United Nations and the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2009. It is celebrated on Mandela's birthday, July 18th, in an effort to recognize the impact of Mandela's values and his contribution to humanity. Mandela passed away in December of 2013 at the age of 95.
Nelson Mandela International Day was designated by the United Nations and the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2009. It is celebrated on Mandela's birthday, July 18th, in an effort to recognize the impact of Mandela's values and his contribution to humanity. Mandela passed away in December of 2013 at the age of 95.
Nelson
Mandela International Day Facts & Quotes
·
Nelson
Mandela has received several awards including the Nobel Peace
Prize in 1993, the Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St. John and the Order
of Merit from the Queen Elizabeth II and the Order of Canada.
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When
Nelson Mandela was born his name was Rolihlalala Mandela, which meant, to pull
a branch off a tree and trouble maker. He was given the name Nelson in school
when he was seven years old.
·
Nelson
Mandela was sentenced to life in prison and ended up spending over 27 years in
prison. He was eventually released from prison due to secret talks he had with
the president of South Africa at the time, F.W. de Klerk.
·
It
is easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and
build. - Nelson Mandela
·
We
must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do
right. – Nelson Mandela
National Hot Dog Day seeks
to appreciate hotdogs. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council created
the National Hot Dog Day to honor the all-American hot dog. The first
National Hot Dog Day was held in 1991, where a hot dog luncheon was served on
Capitol Hill. Since then, it has become tradition to serve hot dogs to
Capitol Hill staffers, lawmakers, agency officials and baseball legends.
Frankfurters, which are very similar to hot dogs, originated in Frankfurt,
Germany. In the 1880s, Antonoine Feuchtwanger began to sell hot dogs in
St. Louis, Missouri. Eventually by the 1890s, it is believed that Chris
von der Ahe, a German immigrant who owned the St. Louis Browns, began to sell
hotdogs at baseball games. Since then, hotdogs have been deeply rooted in
American baseball culture. To honor the association between baseball and
hotdogs, the American Meat Institute invites baseball players to attend the
annual hotdog luncheon on Capitol Hill during National Hot Dog Day on July
23rd.
National
Hot Dog Day Facts & Quotes
·
The
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has stated that hotdogs contain
carcinogenic (cancer
causing) compounds, are high in fat, cholesterol and salt. In fact, a
recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health has found that a
single daily serving of processed meat can increase the risk of colorectal
cancer by 21%. These will kill you quicker than a gun!
·
According
to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, the proper etiquette required to
eat a hotdog is finish the hot dog in five bites. In the case of a
foot-long wiener, only seven bites are appropriate.
·
Across
the United States, consumers spent more than $2.5 billion on hot dogs in 2014.
Los Angeles residents consume more hotdogs than any other city. In 2014,
Los Angeles consumed more than 39 million hotdogs.
·
Every
year on July 4th, Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs hosts a hot dog eating contest in
which contestants must consume as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. The
current male record holder ate 69 hot dogs while the female record holder
inhaled 45 hot dogs in only 10 minutes.
·
A
hot dog at the ball game beats a roast beef at the Ritz. - Humphrey Bogart,
Famous 1940s actor.
Daily Prayer to Saint Ann
O glorious St. Ann, you are filled with compassion for those
who invoke you and with love for those who suffer! Heavily burdened with the
weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take
the present intention which I recommend to you in your special care.
Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.
Please recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and place it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Continue to intercede for me until my request is granted. But, above all, obtain for me the grace one day to see my God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the saints to praise and bless Him for all eternity. Amen.
Our Father, . . . Hail
Mary . . .
O Jesus, Holy Mary, St.
Ann, help me now and at the hour of my death. Good St. Ann, intercede for me.
SECOND DAY
From the depths of my
heart, good St. Ann, I offer you my homage this day and ask you to shelter me
under the mantle of your motherly care. You know, good mother, how much I love
you, how gladly I serve you, how happy I am to praise you, how eager I am to
call on you in time of distress.
Good St. Ann be pleased
to extend your helping hand in all my wants. Listen to my prayers, for I place
my trust in your gracious bounty. Make all my thoughts and desires worthy and
righteous.
Jesus, I thank You for
all the graces which in Your infinite goodness You have lavished upon St. Ann;
for having chosen her, among all women, to be Your grandmother on earth and
exalted her in heaven with such great and miraculous powers. In the name of her
merits, I humbly recommend myself to Your infinite mercy.
"Read
these counsels slowly. Pause to meditate on these thoughts. They are things
that I whisper in your ear-confiding them-as a friend, as a brother, as a
father. And they are being heard by God. I won't tell you anything new. I will
only stir your memory, so that some thought will arise and strike you; and so
you will better your life and set out along ways of prayer and of Love. And in
the end you will be a more worthy soul."
15. You are ambitious: for knowledge, for leadership, for great
ventures. Good. Very good. But let it be for Christ, for Love.
Daily Devotions
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Please
pray for me and this ministry
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Please
Pray for Senator
McCain and our country; asking Our Lady of Beauraing to
intercede.
[1] John Maxwell, The Maxwell Leadership
Bible
[5]http://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-1.htm
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