2013, can you imagine just last year the world was supposed to end!\u00a0 Well my friends, we made it through another year.<\/p>\n
We had a smaller get together this year, and it was nice.\u00a0 Just ours and another family, nice, quiet and peaceful.\u00a0 As is my tradition, I said the prayer this year:<\/p>\n
In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit:
\nLord, so often times, as any other day, when we sit down to our meal and pray
\nWe hurry along and make fast the blessing \u2026 Amen. Now please pass the dressing.
\nWe’re slaves to the \u2018ol factory overload.\u00a0 We must rush our prayer before the food gets cold.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
But Lord, We’d like to take a few minutes more to really give thanks to what We’re thankful for.
\nFor our family, our health, a soft bed, Our friends, our freedom, a roof over our heads. We\u2019re thankful to be surrounded by those whose lives touch us more than they’ll ever possibly know.
\nLet us not forget our family and friends, those who couldn\u2019t be here with us today; May they have plenty of blessing on this day. Keep those in the Philippines in our hearts, and full of your grace.
\nMay our words and actions flow with Peace, Friendship and Love, to reflect your wisdom from above.
\nGive us courage to act when called, and treasure the gifts and love that surround us each day.
\nWith no further ado, let us end with our customary Grace: Bless us O Lord and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord; Amen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
So this was our blessing for this year’s feast.\u00a0 I wish prosperity and blessings to all, and I really do wish for world peace.\u00a0 We really are, not that different from one another.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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