Christian life

5 Uses for Holy Water at Home Bless your children with Holy water at bedtime or before they leave for school in the morning. Sprinkle holy water in your child's room.  Place holy water in a special bowl on a table by the entryway or install a small holy water basin next to the door and bless your comings and goings. Bless yourself with Holy water at prayer or after a stressful day. Bless your spouse with Holy water as a sign of Christ's enduring presence in your relationship.

Ringing the Bells: Why? Sanctus bell Sanctus bells derive their name from being rung first during the Sanctus "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord....". They have been rung as part of the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Church for more than 800 YEARS.                The reason for ringing bells is to create a joyful noise to the Lord and signal those unable to attend Mass that something Supernatural was taking place. 

5 more times to make the sign of the cross When passing by a Church          ....to honor the Blessed Sacrament present inside. When passing by a Cemetery (Or when someone has passed away)     ....as a prayer for the release of the Holy Souls. When you hear a Siren     ....to heal those in danger of Dying. When you hear the Siren of Firetrucks     ....to stop the conflagration. When you see an accident     ....as protection for those in PERIL. (You may also add An Our Father Or A Hail Mary)

Ten ways to Love Listen without interrupting. (Proverbs 18) Speak without accusing. ( James 1:19) Give without sparing. (Proverbs 21:26) Pray without ceasing. ( Colossians 1:9) Answer without arguing. (Proverbs 17:1) Share without pretending. (Ephesians 4:15) Enjoy without complaint. (Philippians 2:14) Trust without wavering. (1 Corinthians 13:7) Forgive without punishing. (Colossians 3:13) Promise without forgetting. (Proverbs 13:12)

10 Things God wants you to remember I will give you rest I will strengthen you. I will answer you. I believe in you. I will bless you. I am for you. I will not fail you. I will provide for you. I will be with you. I love you.

Who is God? God is...... Alpha and Omega ( Revelation 1:8) Bountiful (Romans 8:32) Comforter (John 8:32) Designer ( Jeremiah 1:5) Everlasting ( Psalm 90:2) Gracious  ( John 1:17) Healer  ( 1 Peter 2:24) King ( Jeremiah 10:10) Love (1 John 4:8) Merciful ( Psalm 103:8) Narrow Gate (Matthew 7:14) Prince of Peace ( Isaiah 9:7) Quick to forgive ( Acts 3:19) Refuge ( Psalm 47:1) Secure (Psalm 40:2) Truth (John 14:7) Understanding (Psalm 147:5) Victorious (Proverbs 21:31) Wisdom (James 3:17) Zealous (Titus 2:14)

Finding help in the Bible Broken Heart Psalm 34:17-18 Psalm 147:3 Psalm 73:26 Insecure Deuteronomy 31:8 Psalm 73:23-24 Ephesians 6:13-14 Ephesians 2:1-2 1 Samuel 16:7 Stressed James 1:2-4 John 14:27 Proverbs 16:3 1 Corinthians 3:11 Luke 21:19 Psalm 94:19 Matthew 11:28 Philippians 4:6 Romans 8:28 Psalm 119:143 Psalm 94:11 Feeling Alone Isaiah 41:10 Psalm 23:4 Hebrews 13:5