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John 8:12 "I am the light of the world."

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Days of the Week Music



Army of prayer and Rosary/********** posted Sept. 27, 2016. / On this post you will find "The Divine Mercy Prayer" for Embrace the Cross on Fridays, 5th of the Month, Holidays, and Special days etc....
you will find EMBRACE THE CROSS PRAYER METHOD.
Note: The message about The Army of Prayer & Rosary and Embrace the Cross is below
between the Crosses+++






Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, by Bishop Barron:


Embrace the Cross Stories and Prayers for Mobiles

Blogs Page Views for mobiles / posted 5/4/17

EXERCISE SUGGESTION / posted 9-20-27 (read my suggestion notes on post)



Uplifting Music of Everyday Living / listed underneath added extra

The Meaning of the Cross /video
The Sign of the Cross / video

MARCH FOR LIFE  BEGAN JAN. 22, 1973


JESUS OF NAZARETH / PASSION OF CHRIST VIDEO'S/ 1-11-17

Video's of the Sacraments and more ; 2-2-2017


THREE DREAMS I HOLD DEAR TO MY HEART

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Every Tues., Thurs. & Sat. is " ARMY OF PRAYER & ROSARY" go to above top link
& "I am because We Are " Uniting in Prayer together in Christ +++
LISTENING TO MUSIC FOR JESUS & SINGING, IS LIKE
PRAYING TWICE!
Note: the days of Embrace the Cross is below.

How to make the sign of the cross+ go to My Favorite's Post
(Note: you will find it AFTER Stations of the Cross and The Ten Commandments.)
Spiritual Communion Prayer

THE SHORT WAY OF "EMBRACE THE CROSS"
note: There is another shorter version below
{when you scroll down; you will find BEGIN:)

reflecting on the 5 wounds of Christ (crowning of thorns, piercing of hands,
piercing of feet, piercing of side.) OR  5 sorrowful Mysteries of Christ,
(Agony in the garden, the scourging, 
crowning of thorns, carrying of the cross, crucifixion)

NOTE: as you are reflecting on the (5 wounds or 5 sorrows of Christ; make
the sign of cross 5 times on forehead, chest, on top of your hand, or traditional way.

KISS your thumb in representation of Christ on the cross, kiss photo of Jesus,
crucifix, or cross etc... (You may use the drawing of Jesus on my website or blog.)

note: You may KISS your fingers placing it onto your Cross or Photo. 
IN ADDITION, you may kiss a photo of your beloved one or one's / if no photo announce name.
{Water from the pierced side of Christ wash me
Passion of Christ Strengthen me} (say 3 times)
I join my cross with your cross (say 1 time)
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BEGIN: (Another short version)
Eternal Father, I offer you the body, blood, soul, and divinity
of your dearly beloved son, our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement
of our sins and those of the whole world. (Say 1 time) 
For the sake of your sorrowful passion
have mercy on us and on the whole world (Say 5 times; for the 5
wounds of Christ+)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One
have mercy on us and on the whole world. (Say 1 time)
SAY: Water from the pierced side of Christ wash me
Passion of Christ strengthen me (say 3 times) 
ending in saying: (I join my cross with your cross. amen+
{kiss the photo of your loved one, or mention their name or
names.
Then make your 5 crosses on your forehead, chest, on top of your
hand, or traditional way. Finish by kissing your thumb in representation
of Jesus on the Cross+++

Embrace the Cross Days:
Every Fri. and the 5th of each month; is "EMBRACE THE CROSS"   Holidays and Feast Days, Holy Days, Special or Important Events, Your beloved one's birthday or the day they
went to be with Our Lord {any days that are important to you} is "Embrace the Cross"
go to the TOP link with STARS "Army of Prayer & Rosary/ you will find the Divine Mercy Prayer and EMBRACE THE CROSS PRAYER METHOD. May you also go to link above called
"Message about Nightlights." Together we will Embrace the Cross of Jesus +++May we turn our nightlights on!




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CLICK BELOW: on Roe V Wade

__________________ROE V WADE , JAN. 22, 1973 _________________





Saturday, July 8, 2017

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Enya In Honor of Troops Killed in Afghanistan (TOGETHER WE WILL UNITE IN PRAYER)


My Given Dream in a large City / Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers



Dear One's, I wish for you to receive a given dream I hold close to my heart, I hope you will in turn keep it close to your heart also!  

NOTE: There is a message about the painting "Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers" 
below, between the STARS.

THE DREAM IN A LARGE CITY & Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers IS BELOW:
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In Honor of All the Victim's and Families prayers for you ALL and may Our Lord 
Grant You His Blessings Always! you are in my thoughts and prayers from Lori Foster

Note: This dream was given to me a few days after I had written My 13-page letter
in Aug. 1996. You can find the letter on this link:
In the name of Jesus / St. Michael's Armor / 9-2017
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MY GIVEN DREAM IN A LARGE CITY & Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers

Here is my dream I received and wrote in Aug. 1996 in my journal:
     I was given a dream of great detail of a large city, in Aug. 1996. 
I was overlooking a very large city such as New York City. There was water around this
city. The sky was dark. In the sky I could see in the far distance of a large image of
Blessed Mary. The image was not solid form; however, I could see the outlines of her
body/veil and clothing, and it was of golden color. I could tell by her face that she was in great sorrow. 
I was up in the sky looking at her image. Suddenly my view of the extremely large city
narrowed in on two very tall buildings. Blessed Mary's image was standing behind 
these two buildings of great sadness. Suddenly, Blessed Mary's image turned into
concrete building. Her face began to crack, and her whole body of concrete fell to the 
ground. I then could see skeletons form at the bottom of her feet. I remember seeing
skulls on the ground around her concrete feet.  Meanwhile, I am still in the sky
witnessing this event take place. Next thing I know my dream turned into day light,
and I could see a white cloud going towards many people, running in terror. 
They were scattering to get away from this large cloud that looked like dust. The
buildings, and the people were all covered of white dust.  I then was still up in the
sky witnessing all that took place, and then my body was taken away from the 
city. dream ended.

Note: I never understood why our Blessed Mary was standing behind
two tall buildings. I knew my vision or dream was in a very large city that
I have never been before. I was always in question of
why the two tall buildings. 
Please know at that time in Aug. 1996, I had four small children of ages
4,6,8, and 10 and I didn't own a computer, therefore I never did any further
research of the two tall buildings in such a city. The morning of Sept. 11,2001
on the news was the first time I had heard of the twin towers. 
Thanks for reading "My Story" God Bless, Lori Foster
 (PLEASE READ ANOTHER DREAM GIVEN BELOW after the message
about the painting.
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{These songs are for 9-11 Victims and their loved ones} May God Bless You All, Lori Foster

Say I Won't (It's a honor to be able to have this video on my blog) God Bless !


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  MESSAGE ABOUT THE PAINTING: "Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers" My daughter Rachel, was only one- year old when the attack on 
the Twin Towers happened on 9-11.  She was in the living room playing with her toys when
I was witnessing the Towers being attacked and burning to the ground.  I went to my journals
and found my given dream that I had in August of 1996.  Sadly, my dream unfolded before me
on that morning of 9-11-2001.
Rachel completed this piece of art on May 3, 2022.  I thought it captured Blessed Mary's
 sorrow and the darkness 
of that morning's evil! 
Rachel decided to paint my given dream for her last art project of the semester. 
She asked my approval and I said, "Yes." 
 God Bless her for taking upon this task in knowing  
how important it was for me. Rachel is working on her bachelor's degree in Art. She is in her final year and soon will be teaching art.  I believe it is fitting to have her as an artist, to use her
skills to paint this vision I had so long ago!

note: She gave this painting to me for Mother's Day! The painting is very vibrant but forever sad.   Blessed Mary's face is so pure and full of sorrow! Rachel also made the large canvas herself with the help of her art professor. 
note: Rachel would send me her work of progress through messaging, while she was doing this painting.  I mentioned to her about the line on Blessed Mary's face and I asked her if it was part
of her hair? Rachel said, "Yes, it's a strain of her hair." Rachel started doing it on the actual painting, but she didn't like it.   I told her I liked the piece of hair on front of her face. But she decided to make it a crack and it goes with my dream.
 She mentioned this to her professor, and he called it a "Happy Mistake."
When you're really not sure about something but you go with it anyway! And as you can see, she
added another small crack on Blessed Mary's other cheek. 
I love the fact that she made Blessed Mary's face youthful looking, because in the given dream I had only a few weeks later, on Sept. 10, 1996 (below) Blessed Mary was youthful. 

On Mother's Day, May 8, 2022, I asked my son Seth, if he could place the painting on my blog and
he was prompt in doing so! Seth. is also the one that drew the "Embrace the Cross" image on my blog and built "Embrace the Cross" website and blog. God Bless Him!
It is also on my home page above the Painting of Blessed Mary's Image. 
 
On MAY 8, 2022, on Mother's Day' the painting of "MY GIVEN DREAM OF A LARGE CITY" was placed on my blog. Note: The painting is called "Blessed Mary and the Twin Towers."

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(Sept. 10, 1996, another dream)
Dear One's, I wish to add a little more written from my journal back in 1996. After I had the above dream of the very large city, I was given another dream. On Sept. 10, 1996
This is my dream:
I was in this old brick home across a highway, near my home. There was nobody home, so I thought. Anyway, I believe I was having some sort of car trouble and needed to use their phone.
As I was leaving this old brick home I glanced inside a bedroom. I could see a little girl with blonde hair, and she was asleep on her bed. I went out of the house and looked down the highway towards a city I grew up in and which I loved.  To my amazement I looked up in the sky, and a very large Image of the Blessed Mary, was in the sky. The Image was a glowing color and was extremely bright. Blessed Mary's image was glowing all around her. The image turned into Blessed Mary's body (solid form) I could see her whole body / her face.  She had very dark hair and was parted in the middle. Her face was oblong, and she was very beautiful! Her skin was a little tan. She had a white gown on with a blue veil and was barefoot.  She came towards me very peaceful and happy. She only looked at me with a smile but never spoke.  She went back up in the sky towards Heaven. End of my dream. 

On Sept. 11, 1996, I told my oldest daughter about my given dream, she said that there is a little girl with blonde hair that lives in that old brick home, for she rode her bus. I wrote in my journal quote: (I believe I'll know the reason to this dream.)


Far Away (lyrics) by Nickelback


You Raise Me Up , by Jeffrey and Celine


Tell Me Why , by Jeffrey Li


Always Remember The Day 9-11


You Raise Me Up by Celtic Woman


You Raise Me Up (lyrics) by Celtic Woman


Saturday, July 1, 2017