O My God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance and amend my life.
Amen.
The World Economic Forum is having its annual meeting on what they believe is the most critical issues "they" think is best for us.
Forums happen all the time discussing various topics, and mostly, those topics never affect us. But what makes this concerning is the people at this conference. World politicians and corporate CEOs flying their jets to discuss climate change.
Here are a few highlights as they plan "our" future.
Topics taken from the World Economic Forum website https://www.weforum.org/
I've highlighted a few key points to show how world leaders are working to change our world.
You decide.
This forum allows the rich and powerful to decide what is best for the world. Some of this might sound good, but when you realize these people ultimately want to control the world as a whole, meaning one world leader. It is the stepping stone for a world order of government.
Most of the country has experienced some harsh weather in the last week. Depending on your area, you were stranded or functioning as you would typically do during this time of year, and with that said, I have defined the North and the South. I live in a Southern city where winter storms are rare. We have some snow removal equipment, but unlike our neighbors to the north, snow removal in the South is not a high priority.
Are there advantages to not having the streets clear of snow?
For a long time, the culture in the South has been easygoing. We traditionally have always been the not-in-a-hurry region of the United States. But as more and more people find this way of life attractive, they move here, which is fine, but don't expect to live like you used to.
The advantages to a winter storm as a Southerner would see it. Once the prediction of snow is in the forecast, the first and immediate priority is the rush to the grocery store. We must stock the essential items for survival. Items like bread, milk, and eggs, and the top items on the list to sustain life are snacks of all kinds. Next on the list of priorities, contact your employer to ensure the business is shut down during the disaster. Once the preparedness checklist is complete. We focus on the on the next agenda. What is on TV? What series will we binge-watch?
I say this with a bit of humor. But, Southerners have, for the most part, taken life in general slow and easy. If you move to the South, you might discover a new way of living as the Southerners do; you might like it.
Photo - pixabay - PublicDomainPictures
Is there ever an ordinary day?
As much as we might think there is no such thing as an ordinary day. I know we have our routines. Monday through Friday, sit in traffic, go to work, come home, and go to bed; the whole routine starts the next day. We might even come to a point where we dread the next day.
The fact of the matter is that every day is extraordinary. When we look at each day as a new beginning, even if our life doesn't seem so.
Here is a short story of a lesson learned from our cats.
We have two cats, one orange cat named Rex and the other black cat named Jack. These two are completely opposite of each other in their personalities. Rex is the king cat. He is bigger and bolder in his personality. Jack, on the other hand, is laid-back and docile. The one thing they have in common is their routine. They go outside, looking for the next mouse to catch or the perfect spot to lie down to take that afternoon nap. And as evening falls, they wait patiently to come into the house for the evening meal and retire for the night until the next day.
Once the sun comes up, this is when the subtle difference between the two takes place. We will announce the call for the cats to go outside. And the first one at the door is Rex followed slowly by Jack. Our hand is on the doorknob, and Rex has his nose on the edge of the door, waiting impatiently for the door to open. The door is opened, and out goes Rex, looking for the next adventure, while Jack casually strolls out, looking like he would instead go back into the house but seems content with the sunshine and the possibility of the next nap.
The lesson learned.
We all have to approach each day like Rex and know we will have those occasional days like Jack. Every day is a new adventure. The uncertainty is always there, but it is a new day, and we must venture out and look for the good things in life. We are the product of our personalities, whether we are like Rex or Jack.
Look forward to your next adventurous day!
Here are some articles from the web to describe the true meaning of the 12 days of Christmas.
The 12 days of Christmas in Christian tradition signifies the time between the birth of Christ and the arrival of the three wise men, also known as the Magi. It starts on December 25, which is celebrated as Christmas Day, and lasts until January 6, which is the Epiphany, also referred to as Three Kings' Day.
12 Days of Christmas Carol - Lyrics Meaning and History (christianity.com)
Twelve Days of Christmas - Wikipedia
Merry Christmas!
In a recent survey of Americans, they believe __________
This is where you fill in the blank. The news media controls what you think based on surveys. However, they do not emphasize only 100 people of probably like-minded individuals of the same political party with a +/- degree of error.
Is this a fair assessment of how the American people think?
As of 2021, there were 331 million people in the United States.
100 people surveyed do not determine the general opinions of millions of Americans.
We often see surveys telling us we are either in the majority or minority, but this is not the reality. Decisions are being made at a corporate and government level to manipulate what you should believe, and that propaganda is destroying America.
Wake up, America. Think for yourself. Do not let someone else tell you how to think or what you should believe.
Photo - pixabay - Mohamed_hassan
December is the darkest month of the year. The days are shorter, and the dark hours take over the night. Waiting for the dawn of morning, we feel the renewal of a new hope.
Every year, my wife and I have an advent wreath. There are many symbols and rituals around the lighting of the candles. Four candles represent the weeks leading up to Christmas day and the lighting of the fifth candle for the Birth of Jesus Christ.
"The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and to the anniversary of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas." What is Advent? | USCCB
Waiting for the light of Christ gives us hope just as we wait for the dawn of a new day. And beyond Advent and Christmas, this hope will continue throughout the year as we are in constant preparation for the second coming of Christ.
What is preparation?
We must have our souls ready. We are both body and soul and when Christ comes again, He will be here to judge the depths of our souls to determine our worthiness to meet the Father in Heaven.
In the next few weeks, take the time to reflect in prayer and prepare for Christ's coming.
Photo - pixabay - fincayra0204
It has been a long time since I posted something about all the world's current wars. Mainly Ukraine and Israel. About a year ago, I gave my opinion about the war in Ukraine primarily because of my opinions about the tactics and strategies. But with the two current wars, much of the politics goes deeper than the general public hears. I don't have any inside information on this. It's just my opinion.
Ukraine, the bottom line here, it's about the equipment, supplies, and money. Once this war started, it seemed everyone was on board with supporting their efforts, but now the bottomless pit of draining the American dollars into the war efforts does not have an endpoint. It's time to stop the funding of this war. It is mainly because it is exhausting not only dollars from our economy but is now depleting our military supplies, making us more vulnerable.
Israel, the United States, has always been in support of this small country in the Middle East. It ties with the Judo-Christian values of America as the main focus, plus it's an excellent ally to have in that region. The countries surrounding Israel are not allies with the United States. American involvement should be limited. Israel was attacked, and it is their war. They seem to be advancing and have the military strength to finish.
The United States needs to stay out of any significant conflicts. Our economy is in a shambles. The politicians in Washington are fighting among themselves. The citizens have been divided politically, and morality does not exist.
God help us all.
I haven't posted anything in a while. I'm trying to catch up on things I haven't done in the last several months. I'm not looking forward to the upcoming months. It's winter in the South. The colder temperatures are not something we generally have to cope with, but it can get frigid here. There was a time last winter when it was sub-zero for almost a week. Rolling power outages didn't make the situation any better. The winter sets in from the end of December to the end of February.
The end of November is here. I wanted to post more about Veterans and Thanksgiving. Still, we can do that any time as we all should in giving thanks for the many blessings and gratitude for the Armed Forces of the United States and the veterans that have contributed to the military might that America has known for 248 years.
This month is dedicated to the Veterans and Thanksgiving.
They both seem to go hand in hand.
Also, the last month of fall. I will probably post more pictures of the fall trees. In this part of the South, November's colors are always brighter.
Morning Offering Prayer
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day
for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
for the salvation of souls, the reparation of sins, the reunion of all Christians,
and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father this month.
Amen.
