As we are all united in the pandemic, may we all be united in prayer, Pope Francis urges. On March 25, Catholics and many Christians are celebrating the Annunciation, the day Gabriel visited Our Lady and thus the feast of the Lord becoming flesh within the womb of the Virgin.
Pope Francis invited all Christians of the globe to unite on March 25 at noon to pray the Our Father together — so that as the entire world is suffering from the pandemic, so the Lord might hear all of Christendom united in prayer.
Our Father (LIVE) - Bethel Music & Jenn Johnson | For the Sake of the World
Walk in Faith - Quote of the Day (Proverbs 30:33) "Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood, so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife."
God stretches our heart's capacity when he tells us to love our enemies. Loving them proves that we belong to God, for he loves everyone, no matter what they have done. We do not naturally love like God does, but we can desire to grow in demonstrating His love to others. Our Christian fervor can be measured by our desire to grow in love, in spite of the struggles we will undoubtedly encounter.
"The man who moves a mountain must start by moving small stones."
- Chinese proverb -
Today is a historical day for voting rights...
On this day in 1837, Canada gives black citizens the right to vote. Although this right was obtained at a time when slavery was being slowly abolished, public sentiment and racism prevented many to exercising their rights for many more years to come. Women did not earn the rights to vote (including black women) until 1918. As we discussed in Ancient Athens, while we now have the right to vote (with a few exceptions like age limitations, and citizenship limitations), this process of gaining those rights wasn't easy and still can be challenging. In essence, those who have the rights must exercise them to speak for even those who don't.
Here's a bit of history with a Heritage Minute video as well. This day in history is not mentioned much and I think perhaps it is time that we learned a little more about how these rights came to be for many minorities in Canada and for women as well.
Walk in Faith - Quote of the Day (Proverbs 30:5-6) "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."
I put my faith in God, knowing that he alone knows best. I trust he will provide me with the next step I should take, and the next door I must enter to bring about his will. Then I move forward. Though the path may not be visible to me at first, my faith means walking anyway. If I stay still, the path will never reveal itself.
"What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?"
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau -
It's National Puppy Day Today :)
Since Productivity improves by looking at puppies... so, look at puppies today, OK?!
It's also OK Day
Now... today will be a fun day :)
OK.. so puppies are cute, but also fun to celebrate... don't you think? Just try not to use it all day and you will see.
The origin of the word is not known but according to some historians, the expression may have come about as an abbreviation of the term “orl korrekt” in the United States in the late 1800's.
OK is perhaps one of the most versatile words in the English language, though these days it has been adopted by many other languages worldwide.
As an interjection and a verb, it can be used to indicate approval or acceptance, while as an adjective to refer to something that is mediocre or average. It can also be used as a discourse marker - it links and organizes written or spoken communication.
To celebrate this all important and expressive word, Allan Metcalf, author of OK: The Improbable Story of America's Greatest Word, suggested making March 23 OK Day. The first such day was celebrated in 2011.
Walk in Faith - Quote of the Day (Proverbs 29:17) "Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul."
You are surrounded by love, and all it takes to see it and experience it is the faith that is there. Open your eyes and your heart to the love all around, even amidst challenges and hard times, even with people who are difficult. Faith is what allows you to be aware of it, accepting of it, and grateful for it. Love is everywhere.
