Family of the Eternal Song: Getting our kicks on Rte. 66!

A Prayer for my Husband
Lord, bless and preserve my cherished husband, whom You have given me: Let his life be long and blessed, comfortable and holy; let me ever be a blessing and a comfort to him, a sharer in all his sorrows, a consolation in all the accidents and trials of life; make me forever lovable in his eyes and forever dear to him; unite his heart to mine in fondest love and holiness, and mine to him in all sweetness, charity, and submission. Keep me from all ungentleness; make me humble and obedient, that we may delight in each other according to Your blessed word. May both of us rejoice in You, having our portion in the love and service of God forever. Amen.

Prayer to St. Anne
Good St. Anne, you were especially favored by God to be the mother of the most holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Savior. By your power with your most pure daughter and with her divine Son, kindly obtain for us the grace and the favor we now seek. Please secure for us also forgiveness of our past sins, the strength to perform faithfully our daily duties and the help we need to persevere in the love of Jesus and Mary. Amen.

Prayer for the Spirit of Work
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who pass their life in labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penanceto atone for my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my own inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to use and develop by my labor the gifts I have received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or difficulties. Help me to work, above all, with purity of intentionand with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must render of time lost, talents wasted, good omitted, and vain complacency in success, which is so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after your example, O Patriarch Joseph! This shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Getting our kicks on Rte. 66!

Last Sunday Paul pulled off the old Rte. 66 some where in IL at an antique mall. He didn't say a word, he just pulled off and found a place to park our 18 wheeler. Hand in hand we walked down the road to the mall. It was a perfect Sunday afternoon- blue skies and breezy!

I took a few fun pictures. They had the most wonderful little ice cream shop. Paul bought me a waffle cone of cake batter ice cream and they played fun classic music. Even Paul enjoyed the shop. He enjoyed it much more quickly than I did (I have to wander around and look at everything!), but we did find some fun stuff.