So do Dynamic Catholics, who also engage in the other three signs that include:
Study
According to Matthew Kelly (2012), reading👓 Catholic books📚 regularly draws us closer to our 🌞faith.
All it takes is just five pages📖 per day …
You’ll be amazed at how much you learn about our religion and answer such questions as:
Why do we practice certain rituals in Catholicism?
One Catholic💒 worth studying is 😇 Saint Pope John Paul II (who passed away exactly a decade ago as of this month and has his 95th birthday next month) ~ who my parents visited in 🇮🇹Italy⛲️ during my dad’s USAF✈️ tour of Europe (where I was born in 🇩🇪Germany)!
As we reach our final moments on 🌍Earth🌏, we still won’t know EVERYTHING, but we can die⛪️ trying to absorb as much information as we can to bring us closer to His☝️ 👼Kingdom!
My St. Pope JP2 †cross† from 🌺Brownsville🌴 & the 🌹Rosary🌷 that he blessed⛲️ in Italy🇮🇹 from my CHRIST Bro Joe for my 🎈birthday🎁
#LifelongLearners✌️
My little kiddos👼 learn and teach a great deal in 💒R.E.
Source
Kelly, M. (2012). The four signs of a Dynamic Catholic: How engaging 1% of Catholics could change the world. Cincinnati, OH: Beacon.
First of all, in the wake of Nepal’s 🌏earthquake, let’s please render a helping hand! 👋
I’m relieved that my 🎓grad school classmate has survived and is seeking shelter donations! 💸
Next up on the international front, ESPN’s SportsCenter📺 featured my native country, the 🌴Philippines, in this exclusive 🎬documentary🎥 about Manny Pacquiao and his humble beginnings …
… Just six days from the 2nd of May, when he finally fights👊 Floyd Mayweather this Saturday ~ after coming a long way from Mindanao to the Manila Bay into present day! ⚓️
Therefore, remember: Circumstances, such as socioeconomic status or being from a third world country, DON’T determine your success ~ willpower💡 does!
In spirit of conserving our Mother 🌏Earth’s resources, here’s a pano photo📷 that shows part of my 🏡parents’ 🌳garden, filled with 🌹roses🌷 of different 💐colors! The Folgers coffee☕️ canister stores soil, 🍳egg shells🐚 and other particles for the compost to restore their 🌲land🌴 and produce fresh 🌿plants!
I am the LORD, your GOD; you shall have no other GODs besides Me.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your GOD in vain.
Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it Holy.
Beautiful 💝gift🎁 from our special student Felicity
The 7 Deadly Sins (and their roots)
Anger (root: fear of forgiving)
Envy (root: fear of being powerless)
Lust (root: fear of being a child)
Pride (root: fear of submitting my will to another)
Gluttony (root: fear of mortification)
Sloth (root: fear of commitment)
Avarice (root: fear of detachment)
🌍Earth🌎 Day: Delightful Dani shows off her giraffe after her interview, Faithful Felicity and I showcase our 💐plants🌾 + fellow *Dallas Cowboys* fan Amazing Adrian & I wave👋 like 😇St. Pope JPII!
Bibliography
Kelly, M. (2012). The four signs of a Dynamic Catholic: How engaging 1% of Catholics could change the world. Cincinnati, OH: Beacon.
*† ♥Sacred Heart Catholic Church. (n. d.) Examination of Conscience. Diocese of San Angelo
Along with working more on my body during my break from full time teaching, I’ve also improved the body of my hair! Plus, my slimmer budget is always happy when I can $ave through my Beauty Rewards that included di$count$ or ExtraCare Buck$ for some of the following hygiene products …
New additions to my bath: Suds up with fruity fragrances chock-full of enriching elements!
I’ve tried ALL of the above and noticed a difference:
My hair’s now more manageable, as I was able to comb through it smoothly after washing
I see and feel more bounce ~ now my long locks are more lively!
My sister-in-law’s secret: Degree deodorant! So far, I haven’t seen residue from this on my whites, lights, brights and black clothing!
I’m also ways all about seeking stain-preventative measures!
Since I want my clothing and environment to smell good, why limit it to laundry? As the ads say, it’s like deodorant for our workout gear! #UnSTOPables
Added bonus: Bestie gave me her Vera Wang 🎤Rockstar🌠 👑Princess👸 🎁gift💝 👛set!
Vera WangRockstar🎤 Princess👑 Gift💝 Set: EDT Perfume * 💄Dual-Lip Gloss💋 * Body Lotion👛
On top of the cosmetics, the caps actually double-function as rings!
Like my crown👑 heart💝 & sparkly spinner ring💍 💎bling?
Enjoy these moves that target both at the same time:
Seesaw (20 reps each side)
On your side, bend the bottom leg and extend the top leg while placing the palms of your hands on the mat/floor with your arms facing each other 45*
Then press your arms to engage your tris while you raise your top leg to engage your thighs; switch sides per set
Clam Dips (20 reps)
While seated, ring the soles of your feet together in butterfly/clamshell position and the palms of your hands on the mat/floor with your arms straight back
Then bend (dip) your elbows to lower your back to contract your tris while you bring (press) your thighs together
Butterfly (20 sec)
Keep your soles together and stretch out your thighs by lowering them to the ground
Stretch your tris by alternating your arms behind your head, holding the palm of the outstretched arm
Flashback Friday: The mild weather of early ☼spring☼ (now) and pre-♣fall♣ (then) plus being in *beast beauty mode* takes me back to my 10-year h.s. reunion when I worked those *tris* and *thighs* (with my military brat bestie Nora to my left)
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