Day 7-Let Freedom Ring: Freedom from Vengeance
We have allowed the temptation of the devil to move our hearts toward Vengeance.
We have allowed works of evil to foment within us a heart of retaliation.
Worse, through our own sins of omission, we have not come to a more full understanding of Your Truth about the difference between a heart dark with the spirit of Vengeance, that expresses itself in acts of evil against others, and the heart enlightened by Love and Mercy that expresses itself in instruction and admonishment of others.
By allowing our hearts to move toward darkness, and not toward the Light, we have allowed the ancient foe to advance in ourselves, but more importantly, in our streets.
We turn to you Lord, in our shame, and beg your forgiveness for any heart of dark vengeance, and any failure to be light of Love.
We beg for the grace of Your strength and power to grant us the resolve to turn back the falsehoods of the enemy by freely and openly speaking Your truth with love to a waiting world.
We know, Lord, if You will it, it will be done.
Trusting in You, we offer our prayer to You who live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.
In Your power and goodness, You created all things.
You set a path for us to walk on and a way to an eternal relationship.
By the strength of Your arm and Word of Your mouth
Cast from Your Holy Church every fearful deceit of the Devil
Drive from us manifestations of the demonic that oppress us and beckon us to revenge and retaliation.
Still the lying tongue of the devil and his forces so that we may act freely and faithfully in imitation of You.
Send Your holy angels to cast out all influence that the demonic entities in charge of vengeance have planted in Your church.
Free us, our families, our parish, our diocese, and our country from all trickery and deceit perpetrated by the Devil and his hellish legions.
Trusting in Your goodness Lord,
We know if You will it, it will be done in unity with Your Son and the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever.
Amen.
Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being loved,
Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, etc.
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,
From the fear of being humiliated,
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase
and I may decrease,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I go unnoticed,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I,
provided that I may become as holy as I should,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
NATIONAL FRENCH FRY DAY
Malachi,
Chapter 3, verse 16
Then
those who fear the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened
attentively; a record book was written before him of those who FEAR the
LORD and esteem his name.
Many
of the behaviors of evil people lead directly to success; the biggest liar and
manipulator on the sales team will usually be the top salesperson, for example.
The evil person develops skill in seeing how to get the optimal outcome in
every situation, and is willing to take whatever the actions are to get that
most desirable outcome… which is why they so often get there. These people are
NOT being blessed, they are reaping the “rewards” of their evil in the same way
that a child cheating on a test gets a higher score… this is NOT the work of
God, as He NEVER rewards evil.[1]
No we should not envy evil
doers for whatever they gain it is never enough. Nor do they find peace in
their hearts for their needs are never satisfied nor their thirst for more ever
quenched.
According
to the author Michael H. Brown[2]
we are in the midst of a war between the forces of good and evil and right now
it may seem that they are winning the battle, but they have already lost the
war-the war for our souls; which Christ purchase with his death on the
cross. Hallelujah!
It Is Better to Fry in This Life Then the Next[3]
Whether you call them ‘French Fries’, ‘Chips’, Finger Chips, or French-Fried
Potatoes, this delicious treat is loved around the world, and French Fries day
celebrates them. Not to be confused with the American ‘Chips’, which are thinly sliced pieces of
potato fried until crisp, French Fries are the delicious result of ‘batons’ of potato cut to various
thicknesses and then fried in oil. The outside of this staple companion food to
hamburgers and other grease-ball favorites generally have a golden texture,
varying from soft to crispy, and most often served with little more than a
dusting of salt.
History of the French Fry
French Fries are one of
many foods whose name is most misleading, as the origins of this fat fried food
seem to be in Belgium. The story of their creation can be found in a family
manuscript dated 1781, which reveals that potatoes were originally cut into the
shape of fish and served in lieu of the fish normally caught in a series of
small villages in Belgium. It seems the river had frozen over and the fish they
normally caught and fried were unable to be caught. Why they’re called French is often
attributed to troops coming over during World War I who got their hands-on
Belgian Fries. The official language of the Belgian army at that time was
French, and as a result the men thought they were in France rather than
Belgium. Interestingly, in that region of the world, they are still called “Flemish Fries” to further complicate matters. Now
these treats are loved the world round, even becoming the ‘national snack’ of the Netherlands.
How to Celebrate French
Fries Day
With the popularity of
French Fry, it’s
not surprising that the world has come up with as many different varieties of
this delicious food as you could imagine. So, one of the best ways to celebrate
French Fries Day is to host a party dedicated to celebrating the international
menu the fried potato has created. The simplest variation is simply to put
chopped raw onions in some ketchup and eat them up like they do in the
Netherlands. For the more adventurous, try some of the varieties below!
Canadian Poutine
This recipe is a classic
way to have French Fries, originating in Canada. This dish is incredibly
decadent, combining the crispy soft texture of the French Fries with a rich
beef gravy, and topped with cheese curds.
American Bacon Cheeseburger Classic
There is little Americans
love more than to add cheese and bacon to just about anything. French fries are
no exception, there is little that is as well-loved as a rich, greasy
accompaniment to any meal. To make this classic you start with a basic of
fries, and layer on bacon, chopped onions, cheese, and ground hamburger before
tossing them in the oven just long enough for everything to get melty. Then
grab a handful and dig in!
Greek French Fries
The Mediterranean rarely
fail at making an already delicious food rich and full of the smells of home. If
you love the classic Greek flavors of parmigiano-reggiano or romano cheese,
garlic, and oregano, then these fries are going to leave you smiling. The key
ingredients here are Extra Virgin Olive Oil to fry them in, after which you
toss them in garlic salt, Greek Oregano, and your choice of cheese such as
those mentioned ahead. To get the full impact you’re going to want to stick to the
white crumbly cheese of the region, the truly adventurous might use Mazithra
cheese.
These are a few dishes
that can help enhance French Fries Day, and really bring out the amazing
versatility of this centuries old treat. So, get out your deep fryer, chop up
some potatoes, and celebrate French Fries Day by eating yourself into a starch
filled stupor!
mussels and
fries[4]
Moules-frites—the Belgians
discovered a perfect marriage. They steam their mussels in simple marinière
style (flavored with a little chopped onion, celery, carrot, parsley, bay leaf,
and thyme), and then serve heaping mounds of them.
Shaslik[5]
Is a traditional seasoned
grilled meat for the Feast of St. Bart. While stationed in Belgium many years
ago with my young daughter Nicole there were none of the American fast food
places in close vicinity, but there were frites stands. Nicole loved Belgium
frites, which are “French Fries” with an attitude. We used to joke that someday
we will open our own Frite stand and on the placard, we would proudly proclaim
the name of our stand, “DICK AND NIC’S FRITES AND SHASLIKS”.
The First Cat Show[6]
Have you ever noticed that some
people may be very, very good at lying with their lips; yet by their gestures
or body language you can always see the truth? This may be the reason we have
such a great affection for pets who bodily speak the truth of their own
likings. Let us ask our Lord whose hands were nailed to the wood and can no
longer gesture---to allow us to be His hands thus making our own gestures speak
His language of love.
A British man, Mr. Harrison Weir, got the idea for the
first cat show. He was a Fellow of the Horticultural Society, and artist, and a
cat lover. He developed a schedule, classes, and prizes for the show. He also
created the "Points of Excellence" -- a guideline for how the cats
would be judged.
The Crystal Palace, in south-east London, was chosen for
the site of the first show. (Dog shows had already been held there). A man
named Mr. F. Wilson was appointed manager of the show for setting up the
Crystal Palace. The judges were Mr. Weir, his brother John Weir, and the
Reverend J. Macdona.
The show was held on July 13, 1871. Nearly 160 cats were
shown. The cats were mostly short-haired, and were divided into different color
groups. Pedigrees were not around at this time. It wasn't until 1887 that the
National Cat Club formed in Britain and began tracking the parentage of cats.
The prize cats did not have their photos taken, but were drawn by an artist to
record them.
The show attracted a great deal of interest. Cat shows soon
became fashionable in Britain, particularly because they were patronized by
Queen Victoria, who owned a pair of Blue Persians. In the 1870s, larger and
larger cat shows were held in Britain. In 1895 the first official cat show was
held in Madison Square Garden, New York.
Daily Devotions
·
Spend some time in Prayer with Mary. Remember During
the third apparition on July 13, 1917, Our Lady revealed that she would come to
ask for the consecration of Russia.
·
Eat waffles and Pray for the assistance
of the Angels
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Practice fidelity to baptismal
vows
·
Monday:
Litany
of Humility
·
Rosary
[1]https://formerheathen.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/why-does-god-allow-evil-people-to-succeed/
[2] Michael H. Brown, Prayer of the Warrior,
1993.
[4] Schultz, Patricia. 1,000 Places to
See Before You Die
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