NIC’s Corner-Paradise Lost
So, whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things
have passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Cor. 5:17)
· Friday Fish: Halibut
· How to celebrate Nov 8th
o Start your day with a bold cappuccino to kickstart your morning.
o Head out for a brisk walk to embrace “National Ample Time Day” and take in the town planning sights.
o On ” National Parents as Teachers Day,” learn a new skill or pick up a new hobby – perhaps tinkering on the piano to celebrate ” World Pianist Day.”
o Raise awareness for health on ” Pertussis Awareness Day” by cooking up a pungent dish and sharing it with loved ones.
o Take a moment to appreciate the marvels of technology on “National STEM/STEAM Day.”
o End your day with a shot to mark the achievements of the day and the joy of embracing the weird and wonderful in life.
November 8-January 5 The Rockettes Christmas
Let’s go girls! Those
sky-high kicks, those naughty smiles -- oh, it certainly wouldn’t be a
notoriously fun November without the Rockettes. During the holiday season, the
legendary dance company kicks it into high gear with five shows a day, seven
days a week. See the grand show unfold in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular,
presented at Radio City Music Hall.
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NOVEMBER 8 Friday
Micah, Chapter 7,
verse 17
17They will lick the dust like a snake, like crawling things on the ground; They will come quaking from their strongholds; they will tremble in FEAR of you, the LORD, our God.
Micah’s name means “who is like Yahweh”. Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) Let us this day practice silence as much as possible and contemplate on our God and Savior. Say the Shema Yisrael and call on the Holy Spirit to make this day a turning point in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you realize the universe is more than what we can see, touch and feel. We are not crawly things, and we need not build strongholds. May our fear, be the Holy fear, of men of God. This day let us ask the Holy Spirit to help us to know God is without limitations. Help us in the quiet of this day to realize that Jesus Christ, the begotten son of the Living God, came to have mercy on me a sinner. In our silence, we may this day discover, we are a useless servant, yet we are chosen for love[1] by an all-powerful God who chose to become man to suffer the pains in our stead and to save us not only from damnation but to show us how to live and be true men.
All
life is a battle and sometimes we fail but like David let us always return to
the Lord.
Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to
suffer. Indeed, the devil will throw some of you into prison, that you may be
tested, and you will face an ordeal for ten days. Remain faithful until death,
and I will give you the crown of life. (Rv. 2:10)
Let
us build up our gratitude to the Lord for his saving graces.
“Lord Jesus Christ, you are the strength or the weak and the confidence of those who trust in you. Be my secure confidence and my abundant strength! Teach me to understand myself and to believe in effectiveness of your saving grace. Grant me the courage not to stop trying and teach me the humility to trust in you when I tend to be discouraged by my weakness.[2]
Catechism of the Catholic
Church
Day 149
The Holy Spirit recalls the
mystery of Christ.
1099 The Spirit and the Church
cooperate to manifest Christ and his work of salvation in the liturgy.
Primarily in the Eucharist, and by analogy in the other sacraments, the liturgy
is the memorial of the mystery of salvation. the Holy Spirit is the Church's
living memory.
1100 The Word of God. the Holy
Spirit first recalls the meaning of the salvation event to the liturgical
assembly by giving life to the Word of God, which is proclaimed so that it may
be received and lived:
In the
celebration of the liturgy, Sacred Scripture is extremely important. From it
come the lessons that are read and explained in the homily and the psalms that
are sung. It is from the Scriptures that the prayers, collects, and hymns draw
their inspiration and their force, and that actions and signs derive their
meaning.
1101 The Holy Spirit gives a
spiritual understanding of the Word of God to those who read or hear it,
according to the dispositions of their hearts. By means of the words, actions,
and symbols that form the structure of a celebration, the Spirit puts both the
faithful and the ministers into a living relationship with Christ, the Word and
Image of the Father, so that they can live out the meaning of what they hear,
contemplate, and do in the celebration.
1102 "By the saving word
of God, faith . . . is nourished in the hearts of believers. By this faith then
the congregation of the faithful begins and grows." The proclamation
does not stop with a teaching; it elicits the response of faith as consent and
commitment, directed at the covenant between God and his people. Once again it
is the Holy Spirit who gives the grace of faith, strengthens it and makes it
grow in the community. the liturgical assembly is first of all a communion in
faith.
1103 Anamnesis. the liturgical
celebration always refers to God's saving interventions in history. "The
economy of Revelation is realized by deeds and words which are intrinsically
bound up with each other.... (The) words for their part proclaim the works and
bring to light the mystery they contain." In the Liturgy of the Word
the Holy Spirit "recalls" to the assembly all that Christ has done
for us. In keeping with the nature of liturgical actions and the ritual
traditions of the churches, the celebration "makes a remembrance" of
the marvelous works of God in an anamnesis which may be more or less developed.
the Holy Spirit who thus awakens the memory of the Church then inspires
thanksgiving and praise (doxology).
Cappuccino
Day[3]
Italy is famous for the variety of coffees it produces. Cappuccinos are loved among coffee lovers and despite its vague history, many people still appreciate the comfort it brings. Thus, comes a happy day called Cappuccino Day, where people from all over can order a frothy and whipped cup of coffee and eat with whatever meal they’re having. Let’s take a look at how Cappuccino Day came to be.
The name “Cappuccino” came
from the Capuchin Friars, a minor order of friars within the Catholic Church,
who in the 16th century was well known for their missionary work helping the
poor and were dedicated to extreme austerity, poverty, and simplicity. Wearing
a brown robe with a pointed hood, it is believed that the name stemmed from a
specific person in the order, Marco d’Aviano. According to the Telegraph, when
an Ottoman Turk army tried marching into Vienna in 1683, d’Aviano united the
outnumbered Christian troops and made them victorious in defending Vienna. The
legend says that after the Turks fled, they left behind Ottoman coffee, and
because the Christians found it to be bitter, they sweetened it with milk and
honey and named it after the Order of Capuchins. Another source says that the
idea of the cappuccino drink appears to have originated in the 1700’s, in the
“Kapuziner” coffee houses in Austria, which contained coffee with cream and
sugar and eventually added spices. However, the cappuccino we know today was
invented in Italy during the 1900’s after the invention of the espresso machine
gained popularity. The first record of the cappuccino appeared in the 1930’s.
After World War II, the espresso machine improved, and so changed the process
of making cappuccinos, which now have steamed and frothed cream and thus spread
its popularity around the world.
How to Celebrate Cappuccino Day
Buy a cappuccino at your
favorite cafe. If you’d rather have a cup at home, get an espresso machine and
make a cup yourself. Or if you love the process of making cappuccinos, look up
famous baristas and be wowed by their ability to make beautiful creations with
coffee. Cappuccinos are one of the hardest drinks to make, but their elegance
and frothy taste will be sure to have you wanting a cup for yourself. If you’re
a lover of taking photos of your food, take a picture of your cappuccino and
hashtag #CappuccinoDay to show to your friends.
Fitness Friday-The Brain Warrior’s Way
Ignite Your Energy and Focus; Attack Illness and Aging; Transform Pain into Purpose
November 22, 2016
The war for your health is won or lost between your ears, in
the moment-by-moment decisions your brain makes every day. When your brain
works right, your decisions are much more likely to be effective and add
laserlike focus, energy and health to your life. When your brain is troubled,
for whatever reason, you are much more likely to make bad decisions that steal
your energy, focus, moods, memory, and health and lead to your early
destruction and trouble in future generations.
Related: It Only Takes 5 Minutes a Day to Keep
Your Brain Healthy
Bushido (Japanese: “way of the warrior”) is the code
of ethics for the samurai. It is a way of living that is required to be a
warrior. Samurais ascribe to a culture focused on constant, never-ending
self-improvement in an effort to protect themselves and those they
love. “A warrior is someone who is committed to master oneself at all
levels, who develops the courage to do the right thing for yourself, others,
and community,” Mark Divine writes in The Way of the SEAL.
The
Brain Warrior’s Way is also a way of living, a clear path we have developed
over three decades of helping patients at Amen Clinics have better brains
and better lives. This path grounded in scientific research has helped people
in the military, businesses, churches, schools and drug rehabilitation centers.
Living the Brain Warrior’s Way will improve
your decision-making ability and sense of personal power and help your…
- Energy
- Focus
- Moods
- Memory
- Weight
- Relationships
- Work
- Overall
health
The Brain Warrior’s Way was designed to help you live with
vitality, a clear mind and excellent health—even if you are struggling or are
in pain right now—even if you’ve made unhealthy choices for many years. Genes
play a more minor role than you think, and many diseases are born out of
unhealthful choices and behaviors, regardless of whether there is a genetic
predisposition. The new science of epigenetics has taught us that your
habits turn on or off certain genes that make illnesses and early
death more or less likely in you, and also in your children and grandchildren.
The war for the health of your brain and body is not just about you. It is
about generations of you.
Step by step, The Brain Warrior’s Way will show you
how to develop a Brain Warrior’s MASTERY over your physical and mental health.
It will teach you:
Mindset of a Brain
Warrior—knowing your motivation to be healthy and focusing on abundance, never
deprivation
Assessment of a Brain
Warrior—having a clear strategy, brain health assessment, knowing and
optimizing your important numbers, fighting the war on multiple fronts, and
always being on the lookout to prevent future trouble
Sustenance of a Brain
Warrior—knowing
the food and supplements that fuel success and give you a competitive edge
Training of a Brain
Warrior—engaging in the daily habits and routines that protect your health
Essence of a Brain
Warrior—transforming your pain into passion and knowing why the world is a
better place because you are here
Responsibilities of a Brain
Warrior—taking
the critical step of sharing information and creating your own tribe of
Brain Warriors
Yearlong Basic Training of a
Brain Warrior—making
lasting changes with tools that will last a lifetime
Brain Warriors Advance in
Stages: Primitive, Mechanical, Spontaneous
Every martial artist, athlete, or musician remembers how
awkward she felt when she first started learning complex moves. Most felt like
their bodies would never cooperate. However, over time the moves became
smoother, until they eventually felt like second nature. The brain and body
needed time to grow, make new connections, and adapt to new
ways of working and thinking.
When someone is first starting the Brain Warrior’s Way program,
she often feels a bit overwhelmed and confused.
- Hey,
where’s the sugar?!
- Everything
in moderation!
- What
happened to the bread and pasta? When are they coming back?
- But
I love French fries and sodas!
- I
don’t know where to shop or what to buy!
- I
don’t want to get 8 hours of sleep!
- I
don’t want to exercise!
- I’m
too busy, too stressed, too used to my old ways.
Then you will transition to the mechanical phase, when
you develop a healthy rhythm. You find the foods you love, exercises you can
do, and brain healthy habits come easier to you. Clarity and energy replace
brain fog. You start associating certain foods with feeling
happier and more energized or with feeling sadder and more lethargic. It
starts to become much easier to make healthy choices. You become better at
noticing your negative thought patterns and begin questioning the negative
thoughts running through your head. In this phase you still have to closely
follow the Brain Warrior’s Way program, because it is not yet second nature to
you. This phase may last for one to three months for the fast-track folks and
three to six months for the incrementalists.
Related: Healthy Living Equals Successful
Living
Our goal is for you to reach the spontaneous phase, when
your habits and responses become automatic and second nature. This usually
occurs between four and six months for the fast-track folks and six and twelve
months for the people who are taking things step by step. And if
you persist through your challenges and setbacks, such as job or work
challenges, divorce and deaths (which we all experience), the Brain Warrior’s
Way will last a lifetime.
In the spontaneous phase, the responses and habits become
automatic.
- Do
you want dessert? Yes, but I want something that serves my health, rather
than steals from it.
- Do
you want bread before dinner? No.
- Would
you like a second glass of wine? No.
- You
schedule your workouts and rarely miss them, as you would rarely miss your
child’s sporting event or a doctor’s appointment. They are important to
you.
- You
don’t have to think about your responses because they are spontaneous and
habitual in a good way.
Get your black belt in brain health. Being a black belt
doesn’t mean you are tougher or stronger or that you don’t get scared. Being a
black belt means you never give up, you face your fears,
you persevere, and you always get up one more time!
A black belt is just a white belt who never quit.
This gives you permission to fall without failing, as long
as you get up and try again. It is a process. Most important, you pass on the
information by becoming a mentor to someone who is struggling. To get your
black belt you are expected to be a mentor, to teach others your art. By
teaching others, you powerfully reinforce in yourself what you’ve learned. It
truly is in the giving that we receive.
Excerpted
from The Brain Warrior’s Way
by Daniel G. Amen, M.D., and Tana Amen, BSN, RN, in agreement with Berkeley, an
imprint of Penguin Random House. Copyright © 2016 by Daniel G. Amen, M.D., and
Tana Amen, BSN, RN.
Daily Devotions
·
Unite in the work of the Porters of St. Joseph by joining them
in fasting: Today's Fast: Protection of Traditional Marriages
·
Litany of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus
·
Offering to
the sacred heart of Jesus
·
Rosary
[1] Larry Baumann, The excitement of
the spiritual Life.
[2] A. Francis Coomes, S. J.,
Fathers’ Manual.
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