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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Spirit Sunday , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 10/18/2015 at 13:30
Mission is a passion for Jesus and at the same time a passion for people.
~ Pope Francis
Let’s follow Chris† off-tune ♪singing♫ at Church yesterday ) ~ as our fai†h will always prevail, our missions won’t fail!
#DISPObustAFlow✌
World Mission Sunday
Send me forth each day, O God,
to announce Your peace, love,
forgiveness and joy to all the earth. Like the Samaritan,
help me be a good neighbor.Like the Centurion,
help me confess my faith.Like the Beloved Disciple, help me to be a bold
and faithful witness to Your Resurrection.
All the world deserves to hear Your Good News.
Amen.
~ Father Joseph R. Veneroso
World Missions ☼Sunday☼ Reminder from Father Raymond J. Finch
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Soul Saturday , Thirsty Thursday , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 10/17/2015 at 13:30
As I prepare for my service to our Church as commentator *** today, I continue to seek the Holy Spirit ‘s guidance .
Dr. Grassi Guts, Grace & Glory approaches scripture like a linebacker* ~ so I’ll do the same, per these positions:
Stance ~ “starts with the right foundation”
So then, anyone who hears these words of mine and obeys them is like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, and the wind blew hard against that house. But it did not fall, because it was built on rock. But anyone who hears these words of mine and does not obey them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain poured down, the rivers flooded over, the wind blew hard against that house, and it fell. And what a terrible fall that was!
~ Matthew 7:24-27
Alignment ~ line up with the right people
Keep company with the wise and you will become wise. If you make friends with stupid people, you will be ruined.
~ Proverbs 13:20
Do not be fooled. “Bad companions ruin good character.”
~ I Corinthians 15:33
Christ’s message in all its richness must live in your hearts. Teach and instruct one another with all wisdom. Sing psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing to God with thanksgiving in your hearts.
~ Colossians 3:16
So Jesus said to those who believed him, “If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
~ John 8:31-32
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Spiritual Sources
*Grassi, J. E. (2013). Guts grace and glory: A football devotional . New York, NY: Thomas Nelson. (p. 69)
**Rainbow Studies, Inc. (2000). The Catholic Rainbow Study Bible: Good News Translation (2nd ed.) . El Reno, OK: Rainbow Studies International.
*** Rev. Fr. Ladra, Marío José. (2007). Straight from the ♥Heart♥ … A †Prayer† Companion
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Thirsty Thursday , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/15/2015 at 08:00
Happy Feast Day of St. Gerard , Protector and Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers!
For all of you mommies-to-be ~ including a few of my own ♥loves♥ (who we celebrated this past weekend) ~ who are adding to your families , this prayer’s for you and your little miracles in the womb that they’ll be born and baptized plus survive and thrive …
My prayers are for ALL moms ~ so here’s another to St. Joseph work and for unwed mothers
GOD bless all mamas and their babies-to-be!
Throwback Thursday (2/22/2009) : Pro-Life for my Profile, taken the last time I visited my motherland, the P.I. … Rest in ✌Peace, Unborn Babies whose Lives were terminated too soon
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Study Saturday , Technology , Travel , Weekly Wonders , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/14/2015 at 19:00
Happy National Dessert Day!
My peers who’ve preceded me in finishing their doctor of philosophy degrees can agree:
Cleaner and clearer are better.
That means: clean desks and clear minds …
Plus clean PowerPoint s to clear our minds !
Two of my esteemed classmates who graduated a few years ago and whose guidance I sought for my paper and slideshow both explicitly pointed out that I most certainly must cut back
Down to 120-140 slides, no more than 150!
As the ☼summer☼ drew to a close ~ during my most recent hurdle (that lasted four months as we entered fall term ), my statistics ~ I already reached 300+ slides and reached 300+ pages of my dissertation
Yet that’s way too many to fit into a two-hour presentation (including professors ‘ Q&A) ~ so I’ve reduced down to almost ½ so far!
This slide: an indicator that I measured a TON of stats ! I ended up taking out 50+ slides last night … Shooting to eliminate more. Next issue: making sure that the fewer slides that I look less cluttered
Just as I’ve had to minimize my clutter-bug and shutter-bug ways, I’m also de-cluttering / cleaning and clearing up my PowerPoint
That way, I can advance into the next round !
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Manic Monday , Motivational Monday , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Sports , Study Saturday , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/12/2015 at 20:00
Happy Columbus Day!
As I prepare for my committee defense , I’m connecting and comparing my upcoming dissertation presentations to playoffs for post-season sports :
First Series: Committee Defense (for my team of 3 professors) — 2 Rounds anticipatedSecond Series: Faculty Defense (for my entire conference of professors) — 2-3+ Rounds anticipatedThird and Final Champion shipPublic Dissertation Defense Doctor and everybody) — last Round, a.k.a. the Final Reveal well-anticipated graduation
So, who is my competition, you ask?
I could say my faculty of professors, but they’re on my side to succeed, so I’ll have to go with myself on my level of resilience to determine whether I stay and sustain through the game: Yours Truly vs. Yours Truly
I got this! Bring on the determination and confidence fear and dis couragement
Also, my good family friend, fellow devout Catholic, my ♥Tita Lydia♥ pointed out to me this:
My Doctoral Degree is my Vocation
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Study Saturday , Technology , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Yours Truly on 10/10/2015 at 11:00
Who would’ve thought that the advice offered by Belinda Selene Seventeen magazinedouble the title age)?
Indeed, this tip is relevant to ~ not only social media trendsetters with followers, but also ~ anyone who has an audience ~ in particular:
Apparently, Jessica Alba extremely influential with her following ~ she’s now branded produce Courtesy Seventeen
Bottom Line: Public Speaking Audience , just as Writing Readers !
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Fitness Friday , Health , Home Sweet Home , Public Interest , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , Yours Truly on 10/09/2015 at 15:15
I picked up this month’s Seventeen magazine to see Belinda Selene
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
Another TIU! routine on-the-scene !
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
Having exercise partners gives us added boosts of motivation and energy !
Courtesy Seventeen magazine
K&K I featured them back in the day !
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Floral Friday , Home Sweet Home , Relationships , Travel , Weekly Wonders , Yours Truly on 10/09/2015 at 05:00
Although autumn ‘s been around for a couple of weeks …
We haven’t officially experienced fall climate until this week!
Meanwhile, I’m enjoying GOD lush greenery while it still lasts!
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Thirsty Thursday , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Yours Truly on 10/08/2015 at 08:00
Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident ! Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the †LORD† your GOD , am with you wherever you go.
~ Joshua 1:9 *
Bishop Mike †cross† for renewed hope , ♥love♥ and trust ~ sent me this beautiful †cross† that was blessed by Pope Francis *Stateside* visit !
I received this generous gift from my spiritual mentor in great timing: the day before my latest conference call with my professor ** to practice my dissertation defense ~ in which I advanced to my first committee defense (preliminary presentation to my professors on board)! This reminds me of how the Bishop has always come through for me ~ particularly when he gave me the Holy Spirit Master’s degree almost a decade ago!
He will not let you down.
~ Bishop Mike
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While we live in a world where ✌peace✌ is but a wish , our Heavenly Father has the BEST in store for us that is yet to come …
♪♫CHRIST be our Light ~ ☼shine☼ in our ♥hearts, shine through the darkness♪♫
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*♪♫Do not be afraid, I am with you … I ♥love♥ you, and you are mine♫♪
*Bible Reference = My Mantra during my **Run-through
Rainbow Studies, Inc. (2000). The Catholic Rainbow Study Bible: Good News Translation (2nd ed.) . El Reno, OK: Rainbow Studies International.
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In ♥ & Soul , Community , Health , Higher Ed , Home Sweet Home , Pro-DiSPO , Public Interest , Relationships , Sports , Technology , Travel , Weekly Wonders , What's Hot , Workin' Woman , Workout Wednesday , Yours Truly on 10/07/2015 at 10:00
Since most of my energy and time are being spent on my dissertation , I’ve minimized my exercise
Sweaty Selfie : Shake Weight catches my reflection as I put in some action!
Yet I still fit it in
No need for the gym ~ I’ve got the gear that I need here, while sporting my fave teams: Dallas Mavericks * Dallas Cowboys Texas Rangers
As I catch up on chores
As I dust my dresser that have decor, I also display jewelry and photos that I score!
Both inside the house
And outdoors !
More watches to witness my fitness + parabands that my student’s son made for his how-to speech
My favorite physical activity:
Dancing !
I also ♫sing♪ to work out those vocal chords !
Wow, speaking of black & gold, my students ‘ homecoming is coming up …
Therefore, both my body and soul are refreshed!
