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Thirsty Thursday: Blessed Birthday

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 08/28/2014 at 13:30

One week ago, I celebrated my birthday with a special blessing.

Religious Gifts

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Suegra) * Peace bracelet (Nanay), St. Benedict & Puerto Rico jewelry (Brunos) * St. Pope John Paul II  Cross (yours truly) * St. Pope JP2 Rosary (Joe) * Straight from the Heart: A Prayer Companion (Vince) * St. Agnes Church Cross (Sis) * Deuteronomy Cross & Philippians 4:13 Ichthus (Tita Brenda)

This year, I received the most religious gifts.

Religious Gifts

Hello Kitty in purple and pink match OLG from México wrapping

Plus, my family and I visited St. Agnes Catholic Church in Terlingua, Texas.

St. Agnes Catholic Church

St. Agnes Catholic Church (Terlingua, TX)

Here is a prayer that my Pinoy boy Vince wrote for me:

LORD ~ Give me the ability to maximize the gifts you have blessed me with. Let me have the vision, the discipline, the commitment, just a little bit of habit that gets me from talking about where I’m being, to actually living it. AMEN.

St. Agnes Catholic Church

St. Agnes Catholic Church ☼sunset☼

 For me, GOD has graced me with my most memorable birthday to date!

Thirsty Thursday: Birthday Blessings

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Uncategorized, Weekly Wonders, Yours Truly on 08/21/2014 at 21:31

Happy Birthday to Yours Truly!!! 

What better way to ring in my special day☼ than to celebrate at Church†? I began my birthday at the Chapel for my Adoration hour. Then Father Bob blessed♣ me and my gifts from my special friends, Evie, Maggie and Joe.♥ ♪They even sang Happy Birthday♫

DSC04468 DSC04485 DSC04487 DSC04500 DSC04501 DSC04502 DSC04507 DSC04508GOD is Great!!! 

PTL for Praise The LORD * People that LOVE * Pretty Tough Lady 

Thirsty Thursday: Southmost Valley Church and Catholic School

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 07/31/2014 at 14:20

🙏Pray with Praise & Thanks + for Peace✌️

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After school business, I visited more beautiful Churches.

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St. Joseph’s (San Benito)

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Following my meeting yesterday, with a principal of the Catholic school where my Ph.D. professor served as CEO/President, I went to this Cathedral close to the border.

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Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Brownsville)

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Due to over a year worth of renovations, it will be closed until September 15, 2014.

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Luckily, the gift shop was open for pasalubong!

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Oblates of Mary Immaculate is my dear friend and Valley native, Bishop Mike’s religious order!

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☝️God’s Blessings👏

Thirsty Thursday: Valley Churches

In ♥ & Soul, Community, Health, Higher Ed, Home Sweet Home, Pro-DiSPO, Public Interest, Relationships, Thirsty Thursday, Travel, Weekly Wonders, Workin' Woman, Yours Truly on 07/10/2014 at 19:20

GOD’s presence = The greatest gift

Since my return to the Rio Grande Valley, I’ve been visiting different Churches everyday.

Here are the first few where I’ve gone for Adoration. I haven’t taken as many photos since I’ve gone in the past, so I may also add throwbacks.

Our Lady of San Juan del Valle Basilica & Shrine (San Juan)

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St. Benedict’s (San Benito)

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Our Lady of Assumption (Harlingen)

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St. Anthony’s (Harlingen)

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Immaculate Heart of Mary (Harlingen)

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The next few on the lineup:

* Queen of Peace (Harlingen)

* St. Francis Xavier (La Feria)

* Our Lady Star of the Sea (Port Isabel)

* Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Brownsville)

* Christ the King (Brownsville)

More to come where I used to attend:

* Holy Spirit (McAllen)

* Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mission)

¡Gracias a Díos! ¡Díos te bendigan!