Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
The Glorious Mysteries
As an educaor, I know what it means to experience, handle, and seek intervention for disruptive behavior in educational settings. Prayer helped me deal with escalating violence in my classroom and the retaliation that resulted from consistently reporting. I encourage everyone to pray for help in order to prevent an escalation from becoming a national tragedy. We witness prayer vigils after school shootings yet condemn public prayer as a regular part of life. Connie and I are presenting these Rosary teaxchings to those not familiar with this prayer or think it is a boring ritual.. The Rosary is a wonderful way to build community and converse with God. Join the conversation.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Nuclear Threats
Dear God;
I heard on the news today that there is a threat against our country..one of many. You are a God of mercy and justice. You give mercy as You warn us to repent of our ways. I heard those words on Ash Wednesday, "Turn away from sin and pay attention to The Gospel" The Gospel is of course code for Good News. But you are also a God of justice. How else could it be? We want justice for the wrongs done to us. But, we have been wandering in the desert for many years now. We have turned away from the Good News. We legally kill our unborn and call it choice. We turn away from all of your commandments and expect blessings.
Jonah was sent to warn the people of Ninevah. He didn't want to do it, but when he did, the leader of Ninevah and the people in the city (three days wide to walk) put on sack cloth and ashes. The city was spared.
You have given us a warning about a nuclear threat. We know what a nuclear bomb can do. We are the only country to have used one on a population in a city of civilians. We limited that country's right to bear arms after that. The bombs were used to end a terrible scourge of a war in which a madmen and his minions burned up people in ovens.
The people who died in the ovens and in the nuclear blasts were civilians and children. Their lives were sacrificed so others could live. We ask much of other people God. Please forgive us our sins.
We ask once again that you would soften the heart of those who would destroy us. We ask once again that you would soften our hearts. People think guns are causing all the problems in this country. The use of guns to resolve conflict is systemic. But, we know it is the scourge against the innocent children in the womb which, we as a nation sanction, that has your sense of justice outraged.
We ask pardon for our sins and beg you to spare this nation of fruitless fig trees once more. And give us another chance to choose life. We really know God that the only choice that shows mercy is to choose life. Those who have had to battle for their lives know how precious life is but they are blinded by the dark.
I know you love to see the pictures of children posted on FB. But you weep because of the ones who will never have their faces posted.
Maybe this current threat, which many scoff at, will teach us that You sent Jesus to fulfill the words of the prophets. You are a God of justice and mercy. 55 million babies...we silenced their earthly voices but You hear the sounds of their cries.
Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand....He's waiting for your response.
With love and concern for a nation at risk.
Marian
I heard on the news today that there is a threat against our country..one of many. You are a God of mercy and justice. You give mercy as You warn us to repent of our ways. I heard those words on Ash Wednesday, "Turn away from sin and pay attention to The Gospel" The Gospel is of course code for Good News. But you are also a God of justice. How else could it be? We want justice for the wrongs done to us. But, we have been wandering in the desert for many years now. We have turned away from the Good News. We legally kill our unborn and call it choice. We turn away from all of your commandments and expect blessings.
Jonah was sent to warn the people of Ninevah. He didn't want to do it, but when he did, the leader of Ninevah and the people in the city (three days wide to walk) put on sack cloth and ashes. The city was spared.
You have given us a warning about a nuclear threat. We know what a nuclear bomb can do. We are the only country to have used one on a population in a city of civilians. We limited that country's right to bear arms after that. The bombs were used to end a terrible scourge of a war in which a madmen and his minions burned up people in ovens.
The people who died in the ovens and in the nuclear blasts were civilians and children. Their lives were sacrificed so others could live. We ask much of other people God. Please forgive us our sins.
We ask once again that you would soften the heart of those who would destroy us. We ask once again that you would soften our hearts. People think guns are causing all the problems in this country. The use of guns to resolve conflict is systemic. But, we know it is the scourge against the innocent children in the womb which, we as a nation sanction, that has your sense of justice outraged.
We ask pardon for our sins and beg you to spare this nation of fruitless fig trees once more. And give us another chance to choose life. We really know God that the only choice that shows mercy is to choose life. Those who have had to battle for their lives know how precious life is but they are blinded by the dark.
I know you love to see the pictures of children posted on FB. But you weep because of the ones who will never have their faces posted.
Maybe this current threat, which many scoff at, will teach us that You sent Jesus to fulfill the words of the prophets. You are a God of justice and mercy. 55 million babies...we silenced their earthly voices but You hear the sounds of their cries.
Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand....He's waiting for your response.
With love and concern for a nation at risk.
Marian
March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Events that tell a story.
"It is my honest and very real fear that if we do not take immediate
action to solve the problem," the company could "stand in jeopardy of losing a flight."
Roger Boisjoly sternly warned ahead of time about the Challenger disaster.
With the Columbia disaster, NASA once again ignored "traditional and time tested" safety warnings which experts found directly contributed to the deadly results.
Prophets are never accepted in their own home. Jesus spoke in parables to those who would not listen. History has recorded the events.
action to solve the problem," the company could "stand in jeopardy of losing a flight."
Roger Boisjoly sternly warned ahead of time about the Challenger disaster.
With the Columbia disaster, NASA once again ignored "traditional and time tested" safety warnings which experts found directly contributed to the deadly results.
Prophets are never accepted in their own home. Jesus spoke in parables to those who would not listen. History has recorded the events.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
Bullying
http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/28/opinion/anderson-cooper-bullying/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
When a child commits suicide because of bullying effects, we all need to look in the mirror. Research has demonstrated that 85 out of 100 people are onlookers or witnesses to bullying and its effects.
What would you do if you witnessed bullying? What would do as an adult if a child came to you and reported bullying?
Watch the documentary. Share the information. Don't be a witness who stands there in silence.
Your voice could make the difference between the life and death of a child or adult.
It is a shame that those who report are often ignored or mocked. As a child and as a teacher, I know what it is like to have to go to "bat" for the safety of friends (as a child) and as a teacher in public and religious educational settings.
Making a child who is bullied shake hands and "be friends" with the perseon who is bullying makes only the child who is being bullied change. It is an ineffective approach to deal with the bullying behavior. In fact, it gives the bully more power. Bullying is about power and control.
The person who does the bullying needs as much help as the bullied child. Their behavior needs to be stopped before they do more harm.
The response after a child commits suicide due to bullying is called clean up and recovery for the 99%.
We do have a discussion about the 1% and the 99% in this country.
We can all relate to bullying. At one point in time we have all played the bully, the bullied and the onlooker.
The mirror has three faces in these scenarios.
Marian R. Carlino
March 1, 2013
When a child commits suicide because of bullying effects, we all need to look in the mirror. Research has demonstrated that 85 out of 100 people are onlookers or witnesses to bullying and its effects.
What would you do if you witnessed bullying? What would do as an adult if a child came to you and reported bullying?
Watch the documentary. Share the information. Don't be a witness who stands there in silence.
Your voice could make the difference between the life and death of a child or adult.
It is a shame that those who report are often ignored or mocked. As a child and as a teacher, I know what it is like to have to go to "bat" for the safety of friends (as a child) and as a teacher in public and religious educational settings.
Making a child who is bullied shake hands and "be friends" with the perseon who is bullying makes only the child who is being bullied change. It is an ineffective approach to deal with the bullying behavior. In fact, it gives the bully more power. Bullying is about power and control.
The person who does the bullying needs as much help as the bullied child. Their behavior needs to be stopped before they do more harm.
The response after a child commits suicide due to bullying is called clean up and recovery for the 99%.
We do have a discussion about the 1% and the 99% in this country.
We can all relate to bullying. At one point in time we have all played the bully, the bullied and the onlooker.
The mirror has three faces in these scenarios.
Marian R. Carlino
March 1, 2013
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