Ezekial....

was a prophet. God assigned him a tough job according to Scripture but it is not just about Israel. 

https://youtu.be/kk5nVkZxwik?is=qbdbA430qSHfODzI 

Today at Mass, the priest spoke about our Guardian Angels and God. His homily included thoughts on rear view mirrors and connections. He either read my book recently or is it that we listen to God and have common ground.

At times, some people will say, "mind your own business, it is my life."  Ok, that is true. How many times do I remember my mom's advice that I did not heed? (Let me count the ways.) Some of her ignored sage advice came into reality about 35 years after she spoke it to me. There have been financial and emotional costs as a result of not understanding the comment. It was not about teaching. During and after the turmoil,  I trusted God to see me through. I still trust Him and I continue to make lemonade.

God sends messengers. If the Bible is inspired as we believe, He has always sent messengers and warnings. How it played out was dependent on free will as my experience demonstrates. Neither God nor my mom stopped me in my plan. She did her job. I paid a price for not understanding.

So how does this connect to the broad topic of this blog. Read other posts! 

God sees the bigger picture. If the news is true on the Brown University shooting last year, what would have happened if the custodian had been taken seriously?  How about all the warnings issued about Columbine?

Before each school attack come warning signs because God sees the bigger picture. Trust, He sends genuine messengers. His Sacred Heart is in the right place whether you believe or not.

Love, 

Marian

October 2, 2026

Sing a little song

So singing is good. Do you like to make up words to a song or know others who do, encourage them. And "teach your children well" as Crosby, Stills and Nash sang.

Today is the Feast of the Guardian Angels in the Catholic faith, celebrated around the world at Mass. We believe we all have one. We even have a special prayer to them. Guardian Angels are not just for the young. Jesus loves his children so we learn he has provided each one with an angel to look over us and guide us.

Do you remember the television series, Touched by an Angel? 

In the Gospel reading of how Jesus feels about kids, we learn:

Matthew 18: 10

https://youtube.com/shorts/G0DF_I1-VY4?is=DW_or27RT507ySUC

Sometimes loving a child is hard work. I readily admit, I do not like all children, let alone all adults. But love and like are not synonymous. The bad have Guardian Angels also. Guardian Angels are not just about "that's ok honey".  Angels are messengers because humans can allow the devil into the details.

Thinking of what is best for the child is not always a priority for humans. Parents do have primary responsibilty, sometimes they fail. (see other posts) However, making life altering decisions is not the role of third parties without parental input.

I read the book, Judge Stone. A third party didn't trust the parent of a young teenager who needed help. The third party did not give the parent a chance to respond. It was a life and death situation of a baby. That third party payed with her life. Street justice is not kind. Another character who played God did not have an easy time. The ending was contrived. The judge in the criminal trial of the VP, EP, in Newport News may have taken the ending seriously if she read it. How do you feel when a judge decides the jury is not needed or is wrong in the decision? I have my thoughts (see posts on the Newport News shooting) How do you feel when a third party decides it is time for you to die. (See all posts)

Teach your children well, love them and let them sing! Their Guardian Angels are watching.

Do not let the devil get into the details of your child's life. Prayer and action. 

Listen, your child just may be telling you how he or she feels. 

Copy and paste:

Psychology says children who sing while getting dressed, eating or playing may be doing more than just having fun - The Times of India https://share.google/7SNXJQA33t6C8McZ7

Psychology says children who name their stuffed toys and even household objects may be doing more than simply using their imagination | - The Times of India https://share.google/Udse7F5hZVcU0PUuq 

St. Michael is a warrior angel. Call on him also in times of trouble. His feast day with Gabrielle and Raphael was on September  29.

Marian R. Carlino

October 2, 2026