[JOYnet] Surrender
Dear Friends James a young man blessed with a beautiful family, leading a nice life. As the days pass he used to fall in ditches of sins of worldly pleasures, as he falls every time his conscious used to say, Hello Dear, Why are you hurting me? when the time of committing a sin it use to beat hardly but sometimes still.. Fails. Later on repent for the same. But this ups and down goes for a long time. One day, when he met his old friend Biju, when they were passing their greeting, they saw a baby, He said, how cute the baby is, James also said Yes, and we are also cute, dont you think so, see, how the baby is trying to stand by his own, he falls several times on the process, have you ever think, what the baby is saying, when he falls, He says, Oh lord help me, Lord who see everything sends some one or He will give him the power. In the eyes of our Lord we are all babies. We all falls. What the difference between the baby and us is the way we surrender to him, when we surrender wholeheartedly, He will surely sent his angels to guard us from falling. Yes, it is the right time to give our loving Lord thanks and praise, who died for our sins and raise from the dead for us to reign our beautiful world. It is the time to think what we have done to Him, what are our drawbacks which makes us to fall, we can give Him wholeheartedly and ask his mercy for the same. With lots of love and prayers Sajeev Alex Chat now. Chat this instant. Get MSN Messenger === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Fruits...surplus ! .. How ?
Dear Family, I was listening to the father of a boy from a very rich family...the boy had so much of toys and he wanted more and more. Parents admit that just for his toys and other needs, they had to spent IRS 2,00,000+ during the last couple of years and his latest demand is that he wants to have his hair dressed like one of the pop singer and the parents do know what to do. Hearing the story of this boy and about many others in this new generation I was just appreciating how we all benefit as a joynet family or JY family. Reading/hearing the experiences of many, there develops a thirst in us also in the spiritual way and the desire for the Spiritual fruits, which is contrary to the worldly desires like the boy in the above example. Yesterday I was reading Prajomi's mail regarding praying the rosary even in that noisy atmosphere... I was asking the question how about me? I travel all alone and still do I concentrate on praying the rosary? Or do my thoughts just wander? Reading the sharing from Dr. Sindhu - needless to say how inspiring they are - I was just checking with myself some points. Here I could see a child of God with lots of spiritual wishes in her life. Among them were - the greatest desire to see the Pope - Do I have this love and desire to see the Pope? The answer somehow did not seem to be really inspiring.. Dear Dr. Sindhu, please share more from your walk in the Catholic life, from which stage in this holy path, have you developed this great love and desire to see the Pope. I do not know if you can put these into words or the answer is any Catholic should have had this.. However as we believe our faith increases by hearing.. Grace Sijo Mooken Abu Dhabi - Original Message - From: sindhu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: joynet [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 8:39 PM Subject: [JOYnet] Fruits...surplus ! .. How ? Hello family, We know fruits are produce of a tree/Plant.We get good fruits whent he plant is properly nourished.Like wise when we get filled by Holy Spirit ,all our actions will bear holy spirit ... Lo we 've the fruits of Holy Spirit. But how to get filled? Its easy in this context..simply ask...remember our Big Brother saying ask and it shall be given to you.if you ask for holy spirit ,how much more will my Father in heaven give you...?!!( cf ..Luke:11: 9 13) I'll never forget what my spiritual father told me regarding how to ask for HS..he saidwhen you ask for Holy spirit do so REPEATEDLY,SHAMELESSLY,FEARLESSLY ,HOPEFULLY. When i was in medical school i had little time to exercise (physical),but i had to do some since i was having disc problems..so what i did was a Spirit filling execrcise...Early in the morning i start doing some exercise.. when ever i take a deep breath inside i will pray like thisHoly Spirit ,divine spouse of my heart ,come and fill me with your Loveand i could feel Him filling me .Then when i exhale i will pray Lord now i'm denouncing all that's against your love in me...and i could feel it going away..!!!Then i'll repeat the procedure asking next fruit Joy,then patience,kindness..till faithfull ness. So ,you see, like wise i could by heart all fruits of the HS ! .Another unexpected fruit of the task he he he .And also like wise i had no difficulty in counting too,i just need to pray two rounds for HS fruits and its done !and at the end of this spiritual excercise i'll be perfectly fit to go on with my personel prayer and then to go out to trade this FRUITSAlleluia. Isn't it exciting to do excercise with HOLY SPIRIT ?More over i enjoyed jogging /strolling with Padre Pio and do combine study with St. Anthony ,praying rosary with Mother theresa and ...even cooking with Our Lady. Mind you Our Lady is an excellent cook.I can testify that..when i started cooking i always had fear putting salt and chilli etc...and i was all alone in my quarters..no body to ask ..so i pasted a photo of Our Lady in my kitchen and i used to consult her before putting all these..and yes,she never went wrong. Oh...even after night duties we had nice time cooking together and i still remeber how i could pray the 10 hailmary's correctly while doing kitchen chores..i put straight 10 tins of salt , chilli etc in line so that even while cutting vegetables or doing other things i can pray correctly by looking at those and still keep the count..tin rosary...eh Plus those things inside the tins could inspire many symbolic prayers...like salt of the Earth etc... I will share one more thing...i always had two dreams after becoming a JY..one to meet the Pope and second to pray a rosary with Mother Theresa. The first thing became reality first in WYD 1997 in Paris and many times afterwards..but i could go to Calcutta only after Mother Theresa's death.So when i was there praying in the chapel at her tomb.i asked her .Mother why was that i could not come here before you died?.. i
[JOYnet] saint of the day....15TH MARCH
March 15, 2003 St. Louise de Marillac (d. 1660) Louise, born near Meux, France, lost her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by her confessor, and a marriage was arranged. One son was born of this union. But she soon found herself nursing her beloved husband through a long illness that finally led to his death. Louise was fortunate to have a wise and sympathetic counselor, St. Francis de Sales, and then his friend, the Bishop of Belley, France. Both of these men were available to her only periodically. But from an interior illumination she understood that she was to undertake a great work under the guidance of another person she had not yet met. This was the holy priest M. Vincent, later to be known as St. Vincent de Paul. At first he was reluctant to be her confessor, busy as he was with his Confraternities of Charity. Members were aristocratic ladies of charity who were helping him nurse the poor and look after neglected children, a real need of the day. But the ladies were busy with many of their own concerns and duties. His work needed many more helpers, especially ones who were peasants themselves and therefore close to the poor and could win their hearts. He also needed someone who could teach them and organize them. Only over a long period of time, as Vincent de Paul became more acquainted with Louise, did he come to realize that she was the answer to his prayers. She was intelligent, self-effacing and had physical strength and endurance that belied her continuing feeble health. The missions he sent her on eventually led to four simple young women joining her. Her rented home in Paris became the training center for those accepted for the service of the sick and poor. Growth was rapid and soon there was need of a so-called rule of life, which Louise herself, under the guidance of Vincent, drew up for the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (though he preferred Daughters of Charity). He had always been slow and prudent in his dealings with Louise and the new group. He said that he had never had any idea of starting a new community, that it was God who did everything. Your convent, he said, will be the house of the sick; your cell, a hired room; your chapel, the parish church; your cloister, the streets of the city or the wards of the hospital. Their dress was to be that of the peasant women. It was not until years later that Vincent de Paul would finally permit four of the women to take annual vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It was still more years before the company would be formally approved by Rome and placed under the direction of Vincent's own congregation of priests. Many of the young women were illiterate and it was with reluctance that the new community undertook the care of neglected children. Louise was busy helping wherever needed despite her poor health. She traveled throughout France, establishing her community members in hospitals, orphanages and other institutions. At her death on March 15, 1660, the congregation had more than 40 houses in France. Six months later St. Vincent de Paul followed her in death. Louise de Marillac was canonized in 1934 and declared patroness of social workers in 1960. Comment: In Louises day, serving the needs of the poor was usually a luxury only fine ladies could afford. Her mentor, St. Vincent de Paul, wisely realized that women of peasant stock could reach poor people more effectively, and the Sisters of Charity were born under her leadership. Today that Order continues to nurse the sick and aging and provide refuge for orphans. Many of its members are social workers toiling under Louises patronage. The rest of us must share her concern for the disadvantaged REFLECTION: Be diligent in serving the poor ...love the poor , honour them,my children, as you would honour Christ himself(St.Louise) ref.from--american catholic.org we adoreThee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] TODAY`S SAINT....ST.HERIBERT
16TH MARCH 2003 ST.HERIBERT BISHOP OF COLOGNE ( AD..970--1021) LIFE: One of the most renowned Prelates of the Diocese of Cologne ( Germany).He was born in the town of Worms in the Palatinate of the Rhine.He was very brilliantalways eager to learn.He was attracted by the lives of Benedictines monks at Abbey of Gorze and would have joined them was raised to priesthood. He gained the confidence of Emperor Otto III , who made Heribert his chancellor.In 998 ,he was raised to the See of Cologne , though he thought himself unworthy of the high dignity.On christmas eve he was consecrated Archbishop in the Cathedral of St.Peter,from that moment on he devoted himself indefatigably to the duties of his calling.He never allowed his state affairsto hinder him from his spirirtual duties Duke Henry of Bhavaria succeeded Otto, he misinterpreted the doings of Heribert. But he won him over by his life of virtue and there was a public reconciliation between two saintly men who had beenso long estranged. On the opposit side of the Rhine, at Deutz, he and Otto, established a monastery and a church.Of what remained of his income, Heribert would divide among the poor and sickwhom he constantly visited and comforted .Once at a time of great drought the Archbishop led a penitential procession. entering the church of St.Severinus,Heribert gave himself upto prayer.Scarcely he has risen from his knees, when a torrential rain poured down upon city and the harvest was saved. On a visit to Neuss he contracted fever, of which he died,recieving the vatiacum with great fervour.His body was laid at Deutz, wherein after years many miracles attributed to his intercession. PATRONAGE:against drought, for rain REFLECTION: U should not do any harm to anybody whatso ever; and as much as it is possible , do good to all...(St.Peter fourier) we adoreThee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] I Am Not Alone
I Am Not Alone An Old man sitting lonely, thinking and talking like a small child. Suddenly his grandson came and asked him, to whom you are murmuring to. He proudly said, I am not alone see I am talking to Our Father Our Mother. Friends, it is the time for us to build a strong fellowship with them by offering ourselves to Them. So try to murmur to Them and intercede with our loving Mother. Sajeev Alex Chat now. Chat this instant. Get MSN Messenger === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] any Jy from Bahrain
Dear Joynetter from Bahrain, Could you please contact me. regards yesudasan/Riyadh/Saudi Arabia _ Cricket World Cup 2003- News, Views and Match Reports. http://server1.msn.co.in/msnspecials/worldcup03/ === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Value of relationships
Hi all, I felt it is quite important to understand the relationships from various angles. As we keep on trying to become active followers of Jesus in all walks of life, relationships plays important role. If you have seriously thought about it... relationships are to be considered at a much higher level. It starts at: - seeing a person for the first time - meeting him/her - introduce each other - trying to learn each other - evaluate each other - NOW - the important question... Who is he/she to me? This is an important deviation... that is taking place at that point of interaction (knowingly or unknowingly) Further, - we either try to maintain that relationship (Unless considered or measured in terms of benefit!) - OR - discard (Don't we?) I am just going a bit deeper into this... Have we ever sort the help of our Lord into this practice? Nope! would be the first answer... except to a certain case such as chosing a life partner! I would suggest... by doing this for every person we meet (Obviously its not going to me more than... say... 10 people a day in a normal scenario!) we would be able to see and feel our Lord's love at a higher pace! As a psycological approach, most of the sins are circled around ones' relationship with others: - the way we behave to others (hurt physically and mentally) - define ones' relationship to the other - etc etc Some of us would find this subject quite helpful in achieving our goals as a Christian. I may not have furnished all the necessary points at this moment, however, my dear brothers and sisters could add in more aspects what our Lord wants us to discuss and understand. Praise God My prayers for all Sunny === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Thanks - Baby has arrived!
Dear Joynetters in Christ, HAIL JESUS KING! The Lord has blessed us with a boy baby (2nd child). My wife Leena gave birth on 13th March (Thursday) at 1.00 p.m. The delivery was normal and the weight of the baby 2.95 kg. Both Leena and the baby are doing fine and in good health. A special thank you to each and every one for your prayers. May the Lord bless you abundantly! Reg. Jessy, she was discharged from the hospital alongwith the baby on 13th March. Both Jessy and the baby are keeping fine and in good health. This is the first time that the Lord has blessed Jessy to take the baby home. Jessy's 1st 2nd babies who lived for 53 days 20 days respectively expired in the hospital itself. Surely, this time the Lord worked wonders mainly because so many people had prayed for Jessy including from our Joynet group. Thanks to each one of you. In HIS grip and grace, (Thomas) Bangalore, India __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LENTEN MOUNTAIN]]]]]]]]]]
Dear Friends, How is Lent going with everybody?? Enjoying it ? Working hard on it ? Hey, what is this 'Lenten Mountain'?? Have heard of Mount Sinai, Mount Calvary etc., but never heard of a 'mount Lent', right?? So what is it? Today after the morning Mass I was ministering to the sick in the hospital and as I came down to the chapel there was a person praying. On seeing me she asked if she could go for confession and I gladly took her to the reconciliation room and as I was hearing her confession this thought came to my mind, MOUNT OF LENT or LENTEN MOUNTAIN. I shall try to make it clear as far as possible, since this is a new insight that I too got. Today being the second Sunday of Lent, I hope you all heard the gospel that was read during the Mass; Mark 9:2-10 (about the transfiguration of Our Lord). I was trying to relate this passage to our own life and particularly with the Lent. Then comes this thought as a clarification. What is Lent all about, if not a call and a possibility for 'transfiguration / transformation'.?? In the gospel passage, we see the Lord going up to the 'mountain' and being closer to the Father in prayer. There he gets a special glow of the glory of God and He seems transfigured, and He radiated that glory]] Through Lent we are also called to ascend 'a mountain' and come closer to God. Thus the practices of Lent like our extra prayers, fasting, works of mercy etc. form theLenten Mountain that we climb on the top of which Our Heavenly Father will shine His glory on each and every one of us. Just as Jesus was closer to the Father, let us also come closer to Him in this Lent and as we come out of it after the fourty days, let others see the glory of God on us; in our words, deeds, relations, etc. So keep climbing the Lenten Mountain and get transfigured]]] Fr. Thomas Tharayil USA Warning: The information contained in this message is privileged and CONFIDENTIAL and is intended only for the use of the addressee above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the content of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] the providence
Dear all I was having a tough time spiritually mentally and physically when i learnt a very important lesson Relay on the Lord and trust in his divine providenceto state a simple testimony we were planning of a program for the Jesus Youth in coimbatore but we did not have the resource person and I left it to God. I asked the JY FTimer Biju for his suggestion and he called ravi naidu a RP who was there for the chennai campus meet.he has agreed to come. The program plan was done out in just 1/2 an hour. The Theme GOD'S LOVE DRIVING US TO COMMITMENT now I ask all of your earnest prayers for the program.The youth who are coming for the program and especially the program team Biju,Densil, Jomy,Reshmi,Shija Daniel,Tony,Philip,Cyriac and Shobith One big hurdle is the World Cup Finals that day. but as cyriac says World Cup will come and go but the word of God shall pass away Come on u all blessed let us all share and grow in sharing the uncomparable providence of Jesus and there by testifying Jehovah Jairah My Provider his grace is sufficient for me Our God is an Awesome God he reigns from heaven above with wisdom power and love with love and prayers shobith [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Join SQAtester.com Community --- http://www.sqatester.com/testersarea/joinus.htm _ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No Ads, 6MB, POP more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] The Diwali Rocket
My dear friends, I would like to share a weird experience wherein God protected my friends and me. I was in between my 7th semester Engineering exams.It was the day of Diwali.The next day we had one University exam.My daily routine is to get up by 6:00 in the morn and then go to the hostel Prayer room. Pray for some time, go for breakfast and then back to room and start studying at sharp 8:00 .I always study at my table next to the window.In the mornings,I normally dont go to sit in the garden to study.Our hostel has large area and next to the hostel compound walls there were big trees with thick branches and foliage.My room was in third floor facing the road. From the hostel building to the compound wall there is quite a lot of area .The road was also average wide and on the roadside were a few shops and one or two small houses. That day I got up as usual.But when I was leaving for prayercell I had a feeling to carry all my study books along with the Bible to the prayercell.As usual I went to prayercell ,then for breakfast to mess ,then I had a feeling to go to prayercell again. I went and prayed there for sometime and instead of going to room for studies I went outside to the garden to study.I never do go out to study.But that day I did.I had also the books with me which I had taken to the Prayer room along with the bible.By morning sharp 8:00am ,while i was studying in the garden,I heard a loud sound and something shattering to pieces.I thought again one of these girls would have dropped the plates or cups .Still I was wondering how it could be so loud.Anyway i concentrated in my studies.After an hour or so i went slowly climbing back the stairs.One of my friends shouted ,Didnt u hear??' I asked what. She just kept quiet. When I came up there was a small gathering near my room and everyone was staring inside.I couldnt believe what Isaw.My table was fully covered with glass pieces , the window had a huge hole in it and was blackish in colour. Some of the glass in the window was melted and in a deformed shape.There was smoke in the room.My books,shelves were all covered with glass pieces. Also I saw remnants of a Rocket (the firecracker variety which goes to the sky to a large height and bursts) lying in my room.It was stuck to the bottom of the door.The sides of the door was burnt.What happened was that being Diwali ,small kids who were living in the houses next to the road were bursting crackers and rockets and one rocket instead of going up ,shot across the road and the thick trees near the compound walls came within the hostel compounds aimed to the third floor Room no:217 window where I sit and study -:).It came ,hit on the window ,exploded and swished the floor and got stuck under the closed door of our room. And it was sharp 8:00 that happened, the shattering sound which i heard, while i was studying in the garden.Normally at this time I will be seated with my books next to the window.Do u know what happened to my room mates.There are four per room. Two of my roommates had gone outside. The third friend had fallen asleep, while studying in her bed.When she heard this shattering sound ,she was in such a deep sleep and got up thinking it was a part of a bad dream.By Gods grace no glass pieces had fallen on her.God saved all of us.If the rocket had landed in one of our beds and mosquito nets it would have gone in flames.Had I been there ,rather than dying of burns, I would have died of a cardiac arrest.Also if my room mate had been awake she also would have got the same. I just thank God for making me take my books and go to the garden to study instead of sitting next to the window and also for protecting my roommates.I never had the habit of going out and he made do that the same day.There was lots of cleaning work to be done in our room and it grabbed our study time.But still we were able to do the University exams the next day. It was a weird incident and God protected us. Cricket World Cup 2003 News, Views and Match Reports. === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Birthday Notification !!!
Hi Friends These are the birthday babies of the day (March 17). Martin Jose [EMAIL PROTECTED] renny babu varghese [EMAIL PROTECTED] Navin Morris Gaikwad [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wishing you a very happy birthday God Bless With Love The JOYnet Family === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Mission Mexico
Hey everyone! How are you? I just wanted to share about my missions trip to Mexico. Last week was my Spring Break and I went to Tijuana, Mexico with a priest, a nun, a lay person, and 22 other catholic college students. It was an AWESOME experience! We left last Saturday (March 8) from BWI (Baltimore, Washington International) to San Diego, where we then rented vans and drove done to Mexico. It was a total shock when we entered Mexico. As we got closer to the orphanage that we were staying at, I just felt so horrible and I was thinking, what did I get myself into? The roads, (actually they weren't even roads) were horrible. The ride was very bumpy! (It was like the roads in India, but I think they were even worse). We got to the orphanage late and just went to bed. The next morning we woke up and headed to the work site. Our project was to help build a dental clinic. (The dentist who is going to use the building is an Indian Hindu woman. She gives up her time and money to come down from California to help the children of Mexico.) We did a lot of painting and we also got to help with the roof. We put the walls up and used putty to fix the holes and flatten the walls. We got to go to a Spanish Mass on Sunday. The church was just being built. It had the basic 4 walls and an altar and some chairs. It still needed a roof and windows. What was amazing was how the church was so full. They didnt have enough chairs and people were standing around. There were so many children. In America we have space in church, put not enough people, but in Mexico, we have the people, but no space in church. We also had morning and evening prayer. When our work was done for the day, we got to go back to the orphanage and shower. Sometimes the water stopped on people mid way through their showers. Sometimes people had to take very cold showers. But for some reason, God blessed me with great showers =) (No problems what so ever.) We all had dinner with the children. Mexicans eat similar foods like us Indians, but they eat a lot of beans! The children made me happy. I didnt think about school or any of my worries. I looked at them and I realized that I am truly blessed. Some of them have parents (their parents can not afford to raise them), who come to visit them during the weekend and take them home during the weekend and then bring them back. Some have siblings that also live at the orphanage. But the majority of the kids are orphans. These kids have a special bond with each other. They share and help each other. We also got to visit another orphanage. It was run by the Augustian Mission. This orphanage had little babies. There was one baby that was a crack baby that was only a couple of weeks old. There was one boy who was 10 years old who has been with them since he was born who was basically brain dead. He couldnt see or hear that well. We got to visit Rosarito, Mexico for a day. They had this cool market place and it was quit amusing. At the end of our trip we got to visit San Diego, CA also. It is a beautiful city. So now I am back safe and sound. Praise God! The one thing that I learned from this trip was to have a greater appreciation for what I have. You should really see some of the places where these people live. They are lucky just to have 4 walls around them. I think the next time I complain about my house, I will think twice. I am blessed with parents who are given the ability to raise me. I am also blessed to have an education. Children in Mexico can study for free until they are 12. The poverty in this country is very sad. You might be thinking how can God do this to them. Yet he made you and me to help people like this. You are given many talents. Use them for the LORD! NEVER think twice about donating your MONEY and TIME for GOD! God will ask you- When I was Hungry did you Feed Me? When I was Thirsty did you give Me something to Drink? I truly saw Jesus in these children. They didnt complain; they were content with what they had. Are we all content with what the Lord gave us? Sorry I didnt mean to make this sound like I was preaching. If any of you are given the opportunity to help serve the poor, please do it. We dont have to go to a different country. There are homeless shelters, orphanages, Habitat for Humanity, etc. in the cities we all live in. I think we all need to put our faith into practice. Start practicing what you preach! We all have attended so many retreats; it is time that we go through a different retreat of serving people. You will not regret it! Sorry this was so long. Thanks for taking your time to read this. Please pray for the children and for the people that serve them full time in the orphanage I stayed in. Pray for all missionaries around the world. May God bless all of you! You are all in my prayers! Love and Prayers in Jesus, Mary and Joseph Leena
[JOYnet] Re: Living Generosity
Hi friends, when i first read Sindhu's email about what the old granny had taught her, i couldn't help but remember my grandmother (my mom's mom). she passed away 7 years ago but not a day goes by that my family nor i don't remember or speak about her... she was a wonderful, loving woman who had a tremendously GENEROUS heart!!! she gave unconditionally all that she had and she never looked at who she was giving to or what she was giving but as long as there was a person who needed her help, she just gave freely there was no limit or boundaries to her sharing-- she gave whatever was asked of her--her time, talents, her love, her compassion, her very self my grandmother was very blessed not only to be able to raise her children but she was involved in the lives of ALL of her grandchildren at some point or another and we her grandchildren were blessed to be close to her and to see her carry out her faith in her words and actions!!! i lived with my grandma and grandpa and my mom's younger brother and sister for 3 years in Kerala. this was a very early period of my life and i was between the ages of 3-6. even though i was young, many memories stick out in mind of that time... my mom's house in Ettumanoor is on top of a huge hill... we had just enough to meet our daily needs but all of our neighbors were very poor and struggling just for food, water and the bare necessities.. my grandparents actually allowed our well to be the neighborhood well where everyone could draw the water for all their needs and our pond was the neighborhood hot spot for all bathing and washing and town news... my grandparents also gave part of their land free to this one family who basically had nothing and even gave them the means to build a small house on our property and supported this family and their children till they got married...but all these generous acts were initiated by my grandma. i remember that the kitchen was her territory and as soon as the sun rose, it was filled with all the ladies of the area (chadithee mara)..it was where they shared their lives, their struggles, their hopes for their families.. there was always someone there with my grandma till the sun set.. she would teach them about Jesus and the Bible (she was not very educated but she shared the little things she knew or heard at the homily or from someone--kitchen evangelization), she would give them rosaries and prayer books... all the ladies would help my grandma with the cooking and she would give them the best part of the dishes to take to their families and we ended up with the leftovers (now since i was her first granddaughter and since i was left there by my parents, i always got my share and so did my grandpa but my uncle and aunt were not so lucky and were not so happy with her at times..sometimes b/c of how much my grandma gave, she would go to bed on an empty stomach).. if someone needed money, she just gave without thinking if she had any left for her family (it was not like we were rich or anything but she knew that God would provide)...one thing as a child that i remember is an incident in which i was not happy with her...my mom had given my grandma a beautiful gold necklace and i think this was the only jewelry she had and wore and i was so happy to see it on her b/c my mom had given it to her...she ended up giving it to someone so they could sell it and receive the money from the sale and i was so upset with her.. i remember i cried why did you have to give it away and she wiped my tears and said it is only a necklace.. it is a material thing only which will come and go.. but the gifts from God are eternal and will last forever... God provides and gives freely and we should do likewise... at that very young age, i did not appreciate her words but now i value and cherish them in my heart when my grandmother died--the whole town mourned--the number of people who came to see the body and were at the funeral were beyond counting capacity..the poor of the area were in majority.. she was the life of our family and of the town... when we were grieving we were comforted by all the neighbors who shared the many things that she had done for them. one thing i would like to mention, looking back on her life--the secret behind her unconditional generosity was her devotion to Mother Mary who strengthened her spiritual, prayer life and made it fruitful...her personal priorities included going to mass, saying rosary and daily night family prayer which she initiated and she was very punctual and consistent...my grandmother's daughters took some of her personal belongings after she died(to somehow hold a little piece of her to remember) and my mom got her most valued item--her rosary and that was all my mom wanted!!! i feel like all of her children, grandchildren and now great grandchildren are being blessed daily for her prayers and loving works...i know she is a powerful person interceding for us from HEAVEN i can go on and on about my
[JOYnet]TODAY'S SAINT...Fwd: SAINT PATRICK`S DAY...
rose maria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 15:11:27 + (GMT) From: rose maria Subject: SAINT PATRICK`S DAY... To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17TH MARCH 2003 ST. PATRICK BISHOP CONFESSOR..(C 385--461?) LIFE: Legends about Patrick abound; but truth is best served by our seeing two solid qualities in him: He was humble and he was courageous. The determination to accept suffering and success with equal indifference guided the life of Gods instrument for winning most of Ireland for Christ. Details of his life are uncertain. Current research places his dates of birth and death a little later than earlier accounts. Patrick may have been born in Dunbarton, Scotland, Cumberland, England, or in northern Wales. He called himself both a Roman and a Briton. At 16, he and a large number of his fathers slaves and vassals were captured by Irish raiders and sold as slaves in Ireland. Forced to work as a shepherd, he suffered greatly from hunger and cold. After six years, Patrick escaped, probably to France, and later returned to Britain at the age of 22. His captivity had meant spiritual conversion. He may have studied at Lerins, off the French coast; he spent years at Auxerre, France, and was consecrated bishop at the age of 43. His great desire was to proclaim the Good News to the Irish. In a dream vision it seemed all the children of Ireland from their mothers wombs were stretching out their hands to him. He understood the vision to be a call to do mission work in pagan Ireland. Despite opposition from those who felt his education had been defective, he was sent to carry out the task. He went to the west and north, where the faith had never been preached, obtained the protection of local kings and made numerous converts. Because of the islands pagan background, Patrick was emphatic in encouraging widows to remain chaste and young women to consecrate their virginity to Christ. He ordained many priests, divided the country into dioceses, held Church councils, founded several monasteries and continually urged his people to greater holiness in Christ. He suffered much opposition from pagan druids, and was criticized in both England and Ireland for the way he conducted his mission. In a relatively short time the island had experienced deeply the Christian spirit, and was prepared to send out missionaries whose efforts were greatly responsible for Christianizing Europe. Patrick was a man of action, with little inclination toward learning. He had a rocklike belief in his vocation, in the cause he had espoused. One of the few certainly authentic writings is his Confessio, above all an act of homage to God for having called Patrick, unworthy sinner, to the apostolate. There is hope rather than irony in the fact that his burial place is said to be in strife-torn Ulster, in County Down. PATRONAGE: against snakes, archdiocese of Boston Massachusetts, diocese of Burlington Vermont, engineers, excluded people, fear of snakes, diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ireland, archdiocese of New York, Nigeria, diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, diocese of Portland, Maine, diocese of Sacramento, California, snake bites Comment: What distinguishes Patrick is the durability of his efforts. When one considers the state of Ireland when he began his mission work, the vast extent of his labors (all of Ireland) and how the seeds he planted continued to grow and flourish, one can only admire the kind of man Patrick must have been. The holiness of a person is known only by the fruits of his or her work. REFLECTION: Christ shield me this day: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me (from The Breastplate of St. Patrick we adore Thee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] RE: weekend experience
Hi friends, this weekend was truly an amazing spiritual experience for us here in Chicago!!! i feel like it is wrong if i don't share it with you all... Fri night we had stations of the cross followed by mass and from 9:30 PM till 2:30 AM we had our regular Night Vigil with exposed blessed sacrament (we have it every second friday of the month)!!! it was powerful beyond words... Jesus was really and truly PRESENT Sat afternoons we have our (adult, youth/teenager, christeen) prayer meetings (the bread and butter of JYC) from 4:30-6:30 PM going on simultaneously. this last Sat it was a very special combined session b/c we had Mr. Jim Murphy, US and World renown man of God (member of National Charismatic team), speak to us about the Shroud of Turin and the Passion of Jesus. Anyways, Mr. Murphy was sharing about the Passion of Jesus in detail...I have always known that Jesus suffered much for us but till this last Sat, i never realized the full physical extent of His suffering. Mr. Murphy shared in detail how Jesus was inflicted with pain, what instruments were used, the depth of the penetrating wound, the duration of the torture, etc I really can't go in detail to his sharing b/c i don't think i will do justice to the presentation (there was so much covered in mere 2 hours)... One thing that I would like to share is that Jim Murphy mentioned that Jesus died LITERALLY of a BROKEN HEART... Jesus who had PURE, PERFECT LOVE died of a broken heart because He loved us unconditionally... You must wonder what I am talking about, if I make sense...I was pondering the very same thoughts when Mr. Murphy was speaking.. This is how he explained it: After Jesus died on the cross, in John's gospel it is mentioned in ch.19:34 one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. An eyewitness (John) has testified and his testimony is true. Have you ever wondered why blood and water gushed forth? Jim Murphy explained some of the investigated, researched findings in medical terms and from my medical background, I was in total agreement and understanding. When blood is taken and sits in a test tube for a while, the red blood cells blood settle to the bottom and the serum component water stays on top... it is believed that Jesus's heart was bleeding from the pressure and torture of His physical afflication. If blood escapes from the heart and small vessels into the pericardium (the membrane that covers the heart) and since He was bleeding internally for a long time, the blood had been sitting in the pericardium for a long time and had settled into its parts, thus producing blood and water gushing forth...Physically Jesus's heart was bleeding for us!!! Another point which struck my attention from the presentation was the emphasis on the last few words of Jesus. Many of us remember the words but don't realize just how painful it was for Jesus to just even say one word.. On the Cross, it took every inch of Jesus's being to utter even a sound... Father, forgive them, they know not what they do...Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise... Woman, behold, your son.. Behold your mother.., I thirst... My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? It is finished... Father, into your hands I commend my spirit Now when I hear these words, I hear them differently with new perspective and meaning. Jesus did not have to say a single word on the cross but till His last breath, He was trying to save us The height and depth of Jesus's suffering is tremendous and it parallels to His unconditional and perfect love for us... Jesus did not have to die on the cross or endure any physical or emotional suffering.. He was the beloved Son of God with whom His Father was well pleased. But Jesus knew that if He did not undergo this suffering, we would not have this opportunity to be with His Father alongside Him Jesus was fully God and fully human and He experienced pain at the human level to the full extent--the extent which through His sacrifice we were saved... The presentation was truly powerful experience of Jesus and it has changed my life in someway or the other.. I don't think I will ever truly understand the extent of how much Jesus suffered physically for us... I hope to understand 1-10 % at least... I just hope and pray that this Lenten period, you may all be blessed with an understanding and reflection of the PASSION at a greater, meaningful level and this experience will change your life in someway or the other as it has for me.. Luv n Prayers, Bincy :=) CHICAGO The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the
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Hi friends, That was a very beautiful sharing .. It brought a point to my mind which i felt i should share with you.. The piercing of Jesus's side saw a flow of blood and water.. Water flows from the body only when there is no more blood left. This signifies that Jesus shed all his blood for us..upto the last drop.. he gave himself for us totally.. Let us thank god today for the gift of the most precious blood of Jesus which washes away all sins. Love and Prayers Ravi Bincy Abraham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi friends, this weekend was truly an amazing spiritual experience for us here in Chicago!!! i feel like it is wrong if i don't share it with you all... Fri night we had stations of the cross followed by mass and from 9:30 PM till 2:30 AM we had our regular Night Vigil with exposed blessed sacrament (we have it every second friday of the month)!!! it was powerful beyond words... Jesus was really and truly PRESENT Sat afternoons we have our (adult, youth/teenager, christeen) prayer meetings (the bread and butter of JYC) from 4:30-6:30 PM going on simultaneously. this last Sat it was a very special combined session b/c we had Mr. Jim Murphy, US and World renown man of God (member of National Charismatic team), speak to us about the Shroud of Turin and the Passion of Jesus. Anyways, Mr. Murphy was sharing about the Passion of Jesus in detail...I have always known that Jesus suffered much for us but till this last Sat, i never realized the full physical extent of His suffering. Mr. Murphy shared in detail how Jesus was inflicted with pain, what instruments were used, the depth of the penetrating wound, the duration of the torture, etc I really can't go in detail to his sharing b/c i don't think i will do justice to the presentation (there was so much covered in mere 2 hours)... One thing that I would like to share is that Jim Murphy mentioned that Jesus died LITERALLY of a BROKEN HEART... Jesus who had PURE, PERFECT LOVE died of a broken heart because He loved us unconditionally... You must wonder what I am talking about, if I make sense...I was pondering the very same thoughts when Mr. Murphy was speaking.. This is how he explained it: After Jesus died on the cross, in John's gospel it is mentioned in ch.19:34 one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. An eyewitness (John) has testified and his testimony is true. Have you ever wondered why blood and water gushed forth? Jim Murphy explained some of the investigated, researched findings in medical terms and from my medical background, I was in total agreement and understanding. When blood is taken and sits in a test tube for a while, the red blood cells blood settle to the bottom and the serum component water stays on top... it is believed that Jesus's heart was bleeding from the pressure and torture of His physical afflication. If blood escapes from the heart and small vessels into the pericardium (the membrane that covers the heart) and since He was bleeding internally for a long time, the blood had been sitting in the pericardium for a long time and had settled into its parts, thus producing blood and water gushing forth...Physically Jesus's heart was bleeding for us!!! Another point which struck my attention from the presentation was the emphasis on the last few words of Jesus. Many of us remember the words but don't realize just how painful it was for Jesus to just even say one word.. On the Cross, it took every inch of Jesus's being to utter even a sound... Father, forgive them, they know not what they do...Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise... Woman, behold, your son.. Behold your mother.., I thirst... My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? It is finished... Father, into your hands I commend my spirit Now when I hear these words, I hear them differently with new perspective and meaning. Jesus did not have to say a single word on the cross but till His last breath, He was trying to save us The height and depth of Jesus's suffering is tremendous and it parallels to His unconditional and perfect love for us... Jesus did not have to die on the cross or endure any physical or emotional suffering.. He was the beloved Son of God with whom His Father was well pleased. But Jesus knew that if He did not undergo this suffering, we would not have this opportunity to be with His Father alongside Him Jesus was fully God and fully human and He experienced pain at the human level to the full extent--the extent which through His sacrifice we were saved... The presentation was truly powerful experience of Jesus and it has changed my life in someway or the other.. I don't think I will ever truly understand the extent of how much Jesus suffered physically for us... I hope to understand 1-10 % at least... I just hope and pray that this Lenten period, you may all be blessed with an understanding and reflection of the PASSION at a greater, meaningful level and this experience will
[JOYnet] Attack on Priests at Shirdi
- Original Message - From: Voice Of The Exploited [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: Attack on Priests at Shirdi The Editor PRESS STATEMENT Dear Madam / Sir, Re: Condemnation of the murderous assault on Rev. Fathers Dominic Rozario / Paul D'silva of Rahata Parish, Ahmednagar at Shirdi Bus Stand. We condemn the murderous attack on both the Priests by fascist / fundamentalists forces at Shirdi Bus Stand on March 12 at 8.30 p.m. Both the Priests were on their pastoral visits to Shirdi and Nimgaon respectively. At around 8.00 p.m. Rev. Fr. Paul was waiting at the Shirdi Bus stand for the return of Fr. Dominic from Nimgaon. A youth approached him and requested him to come aside saying , Father I wanted to speak with you. While the youth was speaking four more youngsters joined him and tried their best to push the Rev. Fr. Paul in a waiting rickshaw. Fr. Dominic tried to intervene at which point of time both were assaulted mercilessly. When there was a public commotion the youth disappeared. Then the Priests got in touch with their Parish Priest Rev. Gilbert who immediately contacted the Police Inspector at the Rahata Police Station who in turn spoke to his counterpart at Shirdi Police Station. about this. The Priests were then taken to the Rahata Rural Hospital for the medical tests. Around 5 / 6 youth have been arrested thus far. However pressure is being exerted on the police authorities to release them. We have taken up this matter with Dr Abraham Mathai, Member State Minorities Commission, Government of Maharashtra who is also pursuing this case with the concerned Government and Police authorities. We strongly urge that the guilty are not released and punishment meted to them.Also the police and the government authorities investigate who were responsible for this shameful episode. You are kindly requested to give due publicity to this news item in your esteemed Newspaper. Thanks for your support Best Regards Dolphy D'souza National Secretary for Social Justice Human Rights All India Catholic Union , Vice-President - The Bombay Catholic Sabha, State Co-ordinator-All India Christian Council Camp Mumbai: 105-B, Evergreen Appts, Mith-Chowky, Marve Road, Malad [w], Mumbai 400 064 Tel : 2808 5468 / 2862 6525 / Cell : 989 2016671 Regards Mariza Vaz === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Daily Bread 17.03.03 (Innocence)
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Psalm 32 : 11 _ May God LORD Bless This Day and Forever [demime 1.01a removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Clear Day Bkgrd.JPG] === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] Re: Living Generosity
Hi! Bincy, I know just what your grandma was like, coz' my grandma was the same. I have never seen her, but I got to know her through my mom. Mom always tells me about her. So though I have never seen her, I know everything about her. To me she is an intellectual. She never owned more than a single sari. If someone gave her a new one, she would immediately give the old one away to a poor woman. She taught my mom and her siblings how to pray. Mom says she scolded them if they didn't pray aloud and clear. Mom told me that she lost her eyesight by reading. In those days, she could only read by the light of the oil lamp. She passed on what she read to her children. And guess what she read? The lives of saints. Mom reminisces and tells me that under her mother's pillow (grandma), she would always find a little money, a rosary and a prayer book. I know my grandma had to endure a lot, much more than anyone her age, especially since my grandpa was famous for his hot-temper. But grandma was as patient as ever. She was known for her wisdom, understanding, spirituality and kindness. My mom has received some of these traits though she doesn't concede to the fact and she's trying to pass them on to me. But I must tell you, I haven't been very good at learning from her. To all those wonderful grandmas and moms in the world - a big thank you for making us what we are today. Tina ---Original Message--- From: Bincy Abraham Date: Monday, March 17, 2003 08:52:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [JOYnet] Re: Living Generosity Hi friends, when i first read Sindhu's email about what the old granny had taught her, i couldn't help but remember my grandmother (my mom's mom). she passed away 7 years ago but not a day goes by that my family nor i don't remember or speak about her... she was a wonderful, loving woman who had a tremendously GENEROUS heart!!! she gave unconditionally all that she had and she never looked at who she was giving to or what she was giving but as long as there was a person who needed her help, she just gave freely there was no limit or boundaries to her sharing-- she gave whatever was asked of her--her time, talents, her love, her compassion, her very self my grandmother was very blessed not only to be able to raise her children but she was involved in the lives of ALL of her grandchildren at some point or another and we her grandchildren were blessed to be close to her and to see her carry out her faith in her words and actions!!! i lived with my grandma and grandpa and my mom's younger brother and sister for 3 years in Kerala. this was a very early period of my life and i was between the ages of 3-6. even though i was young, many memories stick out in mind of that time... my mom's house in Ettumanoor is on top of a huge hill... we had just enough to meet our daily needs but all of our neighbors were very poor and struggling just for food, water and the bare necessities.. my grandparents actually allowed our well to be the neighborhood well where everyone could draw the water for all their needs and our pond was the neighborhood hot spot for all bathing and washing and town news... my grandparents also gave part of their land free to this one family who basically had nothing and even gave them the means to build a small house on our property and supported this family and their children till they got married...but all these generous acts were initiated by my grandma. i remember that the kitchen was her territory and as soon as the sun rose, it was filled with all the ladies of the area (chadithee mara)..it was where they shared their lives, their struggles, their hopes for their families.. there was always someone there with my grandma till the sun set.. she would teach them about Jesus and the Bible (she was not very educated but she shared the little things she knew or heard at the homily or from someone--kitchen evangelization), she would give them rosaries and prayer books... all the ladies would help my grandma with the cooking and she would give them the best part of the dishes to take to their families and we ended up with the leftovers (now since i was her first granddaughter and since i was left there by my parents, i always got my share and so did my grandpa but my uncle and aunt were not so lucky and were not so happy with her at times..sometimes b/c of how much my grandma gave, she would go to bed on an empty stomach).. if someone needed money, she just gave without thinking if she had any left for her family (it was not like we were rich or anything but she knew that God would provide)...one thing as a child that i remember is an incident in which i was not happy with her...my mom had given my grandma a beautiful gold necklace and i think this was the only jewelry she had and wore and i was so happy to see it on her b/c my mom had given it to her...she ended up giving it to someone so they could sell it and receive the money from the sale and i was so
