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Did you hear about the old lady who earned a living by peddling her wares? Each day when she came to a certain intersection she would toss a stick up into the air. Whichever way the stick pointed when it landed was the way she went. One day a man saw her tossing the stick into the air: once, twice, then three times. He asked, 'What are you doing?' She said, 'I'm letting God show me which way to go by using this stick.' Looking at her curiously, he said, 'But why did you throw it up three times?' She replied, 'Because the first two times He was pointing me in the wrong direction!'
Hello! When you don't like the direction God gives you, do you pray, hoping He will change His mind and tell you what you want to hear? If so, you have never exchanged your will for His! Jesus said, 'I am the vine, you are the branches...' (John 15:5). Only as you stay 'connected' to Christ will you bear fruit. Just as the life flows from the vine into the branches, so His power flows to you, then through you and begins to affect other areas of your life. The Psalmist said, 'He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.'
God will show you what is 'right' for you if you seek Him. Essentially, there are only two ways-His and yours! If you're tired of doing things your way, get down on your knees and ask Him to show you how to do them His way.
God bless you.
In Mary Help of Christians,
I remain,
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
Director
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Think about this
Airports have seen more affectionate kisses than Wedding Halls. The walls of Hospitals have heard more sincere prayers than the walls of Temples, Mosques & Churches... Good Days or Bad Days depend on your thinking. What you call " Suffocation" in local train becomes an "Atmosphere" in a disco club... Pizza always confuses us. It comes in a square box. When you open it, its round. When you start eating it, its triangle. Life & People are like Pizza. Looks different. Appears different & Behave absolutely different. Before you speak to me about your religion, first show it to me in how you treat other people. Before you tell me how much you love your God, show me in how much you love all His children. Before you preach to me of your passion for your faith, teach me about it through your compassion for your neighbors."
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 The Main Cause of Liver Damage
The main causes of liver damage are:
1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late is the main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication. 6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener. 7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce use of cooking
oil when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except when the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (or overly done) foods also adds to the burden of liver. Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.
We should prevent this without unnecessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time regulation are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."
Because: Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/ toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes).
This time should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health. Evening at 11pm - 1am : is the time for detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a state of deep sleep . Late Night 1 - 3am : detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a state of deep sleep . Early morning 3 - 5am : Is the time detoxification of the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for sufferers of cough during this time. Since the detoxification process has reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicines so as not to interfere with process of toxin removal.
Morning 5 - 7am : detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel. Morning 7 - 9am : absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be even earlier preferably before 6:30am. For those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, should change their habits.It is still better to eat breakfast even
late until 9-10am rather than to skip it at all. Sleeping late and waking up too late will disrupts the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late. TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.
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 Laughter the best medicine
HUSBAND
A newly married couple was walking through a garden suddenly a dog ran towards them.
They both knew it will bite them..
The husband lifted his wife and let the dog bite him than his sweetie.
The dog stopped before them barked for a while and ran backwards.
The husband put his wife down expecting a hug and a few kind words from her.
Then his wife shouted
" I have seen people throwing stones and sticks at dogs this is the first time I am seeing someone trying to throw his wife at a dog".
JEW
A Colombian, Russian, Arab and a Jew were in a discussion during an Antique Collectors' Dinner.
Colombian Drug Lord: "I have loads of money.... I want to buy the world's 10 rarest pens."
Russian: "I am a billionaire... I want to buy the world's 20 most highly valued antique watches."
Arab: "That's nothing! I am a rich prince... I intend to purchase the world's top 50 Vintage cars."
Then they wait for the Jew to speak...
He stirs his tea, bites into his Donut, places the spoon neatly on the table, takes a sip, back with hands on the head and softly says..
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 The Devotion of the Three Hail Marys
The devotion of the THREE HAIL MARYS is a very simple yet most efficacious devotion.
Everyday, recite Three Hail Marys, adding the invocation: "O Mary, My Mother, keep me from mortal sin." Many people recite the Three Hail Marys as part of their morning and night prayers. To practice this devotion in time of danger, stress, special need or temptation, is a sure means to obtain Our Lady's help.
Belated thanks to Jesus and Mother Mary for the gift of a baby girl to my sister. Brigid Gonzalez, Stony Point, NY I am Hector Van Dyke and I am 10 years old. My parents, my sister and I were traveling in our car and we were visiting the house of a friend. On the way a truck collided with the car and it was destroyed completely. Everyone suffered only minor injuries. I am so grateful to Our Lady for protecting me and my family from death. Hector, NY
I thank our blessed Mother Mary, through her intercession my family has been blessed with many favors. Thank you Mother, especially for helping my 3 children to get into the field of their choice and for success in their lives. Anna Quinto, CT
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In Closing
Dear devotees of Our Lady and Don Bosco,
If you have received a miracle through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, we would like to hear from you. Email us at MaryShrine@aol.com.
Bookstore hours: Monday - Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm, Sundays: 12 - 4 pm
Weekday Masses: 12 noon. Confessions on weekdays begin at 11.30 am.
Sunday Masses: 11 am and 12.30 pm
Other activities: Day Retreats, Weekend retreats, Don Bosco Summer Camp, Eucharistic Adoration, Friday night Lenten Dinners, 50/50 raffle, 350 club, Rosary Madonna Statue. Rent Lomagno Hall, Rent our Banquet Hall.
MEMORIES
Remember a Loved One: Engrave plaques on Wall of Memories, adopt a Tree, Engrave blocks on Walk of Honor, All Souls, All year Candle lighting, Holiday (Christmas and Easter), Flowers, Schedule a Mass, Bell Chimes.
MASS INTENTIONS
To offer a mass intention, please write to
Fr. Jim McKenna SDB
174 Filors Lane,
Stony Point, NY 10980
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Marian Shrine
174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY 10980
(845) 947-2200
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