Beads of Joy 05-16-11
Sincere Thank You
©2011 James Dacey, Jr. SFO
Hello Everyone,
Thank you so much for having patience with my lack of a daily blog. It's not that I don't want to; it's that I am distracted with the fact that my daughter ran away from home back on January 3rd of this year. We know where she is, she just refuses to return home and be with her family.
The school has since contacted us, since we have moved out of the state, she can no longer legally attend the school she is in. It's because her parents (us) live in another school district. We had no idea that would happen, you know with her being 18, we figured she does what she wants. Guess not. And there are several other issues surrounding the people she is living with.
I pray that no one ever has to deal with this type of a cross, both Chrissy and I have had this cross and it seems to be only getting heavier. So please know that I am grateful for your patience in my returning to "Beads of Joy". I have so much more to write and share with everyone. Just know that I am working hard at getting back on track.. God Bless all of you. In the meantime I will posting spiritual insight in quotes. Mostly through Twitter (Monday - Friday)
http://twitter.com/#!/RosaryManJim
Your brother in Christ Jesus & His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr SFO
Today we pray the Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Jesus
4. The Presentation in The Temple
5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
You Must Be Born A New
Beads of Joy 05-02-11
You Must Be Born A New
©2011 James Dacey, Jr. SFO
Hello Everyone,
How many of you are truly born-again? A new life has been awoken inside of you. Yes you can become "born-again" at any age, this birth is a spiritual birth. There are many benefits to this new birth, many benefits that will forever change our lives, and lead us closer to Jesus. See being born naturally makes us heirs with Adam and Eve; hence we seek out the things of this world, and that which is born of this world, is of this world. But if we are born-again of the Spirit, we become heirs with Jesus the Son of God. Our lives are now spiritually alive giving us true access to the Kingdom of God. Like Jesus said in today's gospel, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." verses 5-6. Here is yet another very critical part of how I maintain such a consistent level of Joy in my life and in my heart; no matter what is happening in my life.
There is no secret formula, no secret code, no special prayer that magically makes us born again of Spirit. Instead one must fully believe in, surrender to, and follow Jesus. Once your heart is fully devoted to a sincere, devote love for our Lord Jesus Christ; you have truly become born-again. Of cause there is so much more to it, but a very important first step is your open acknowledgment that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.
The Apostles Creed is a wonderful starting point.
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father Almighty.
From thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.
Amen
I invite you today to open your heart and life to Jesus. Begin today, to make your life unlike you have ever before. Ask Jesus to be the center of your life, ask Him to come into your life. Share your faith and love for Him with others, change your ways, your thoughts and your mind. Embrace Jesus with all you got, follow Him, and Him alone.
Your brother in Christ Jesus & His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr SFO
Today we pray the Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Jesus
4. The Presentation in The Temple
5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple
You Must Be Born A New
©2011 James Dacey, Jr. SFO
Hello Everyone,
How many of you are truly born-again? A new life has been awoken inside of you. Yes you can become "born-again" at any age, this birth is a spiritual birth. There are many benefits to this new birth, many benefits that will forever change our lives, and lead us closer to Jesus. See being born naturally makes us heirs with Adam and Eve; hence we seek out the things of this world, and that which is born of this world, is of this world. But if we are born-again of the Spirit, we become heirs with Jesus the Son of God. Our lives are now spiritually alive giving us true access to the Kingdom of God. Like Jesus said in today's gospel, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." verses 5-6. Here is yet another very critical part of how I maintain such a consistent level of Joy in my life and in my heart; no matter what is happening in my life.
There is no secret formula, no secret code, no special prayer that magically makes us born again of Spirit. Instead one must fully believe in, surrender to, and follow Jesus. Once your heart is fully devoted to a sincere, devote love for our Lord Jesus Christ; you have truly become born-again. Of cause there is so much more to it, but a very important first step is your open acknowledgment that Jesus Christ is your Lord and Savior.
The Apostles Creed is a wonderful starting point.
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of Heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
Who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father Almighty.
From thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the Communion of Saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and life everlasting.
Amen
I invite you today to open your heart and life to Jesus. Begin today, to make your life unlike you have ever before. Ask Jesus to be the center of your life, ask Him to come into your life. Share your faith and love for Him with others, change your ways, your thoughts and your mind. Embrace Jesus with all you got, follow Him, and Him alone.
Your brother in Christ Jesus & His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr SFO
Today we pray the Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Birth of Jesus
4. The Presentation in The Temple
5. Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Never Doubt His Divinity
Beads of Joy 05-01-11
Never Doubt His Divinity
©2011 James Dacey, Jr. SFO
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to Divine Mercy Sunday. God is so good to us giving us Jesus Christ, His only Son. And today we don't only celebrate His Divine Mercy, but the mere fact that His resurrection did indeed happened. It was through Thomas' doubt in His resurrection, that further solidifies this truth; that Jesus Christ indeed did rise from the dead. So instead of being disappointed in Thomas and is doubtfulness, we need to be grateful that his doubt is in scripture, clearly sharing with all of us the truth. We learn of the precious wounds and how Thomas came to the reality of seeing and believing in front of His eyes that Jesus Christ did rise from the dead. We can see by scripture that Thomas loved Jesus, but he had no backbone to stand by Him in complete trust and faith. Today let us look into our own lives and our own choices as to how we follow Jesus in this life. In my humble opinion, every single choice we make should based on this one question: How much closer to Jesus, does this choice bring me in my life?
Just like Jesus called the disciples to follow Him, He calls us. Just like Jesus gave the disciples the power of the Holy Spirit, He to gave us the same. See we are also asked like to disciples to disciple and lead others to Him. And this is a wonderful time to begin, if you haven't already. Let us live each day as true, devoted followers of the Risen Christ. Our boldness should be a very real and alive part of who we really are. You don't have to be a martyr to be bold, and you shouldn't have to fear that being bold will make you one. Jesus Christ defeated death, and He alone made that one weapon (killing) against us a blessing rather than a threat. So try to be bold, try more than you have have before. For if we die in Him, we will only be closer to Him. So knowing that even death don't separate us, but rather draws us closer to Him, we should have no fear.
Look at what Jesus said in verses 27-29 today, "Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." We have not seen. No one living for centuries has seen Him, yet so many billions through the centuries have believed. Stand strong knowing that the God of the universe has defeated death for all of us, and that Jesus is the true Son of God. His love for us is immeasurable. Cling to Him, letting go of everything else, never allowing anything or anyone else to ever come before Him.
Today is wonderful day to begin again. A new month has begun, it's Sunday, and today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Today let us begin a new, with many things: maybe stopping an old sinful habit, maybe starting a new Godly one, how about committing to daily prayer, or here's a fantastic idea; everyday at 3pm pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. It doesn't take all that long.
"In a suffering soul we should see Jesus Crucified, and not a loafer or burden on the community. A soul who suffers with submission to the will of God draws down more blessings on the whole convent than all the working sisters. God often grants many and great graces out of regard for the souls who are suffering, and He withholds many punishments solely because of the suffering souls." (168) ~Diary, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
"And the greater the sufferings, the more I see that I am becoming like Jesus. This is the surest way. If some other way were better, Jesus would have shown it to me. Sufferings in no way take away my peace. On the other hand, although I enjoy profound peace, that peace does not lessen my experience of suffering. Although my face is often bowed to the ground, and my tears flow profusely, at the same time my soul is filled with profound peace and happiness.." (1394) ~Diary, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
It has been asked of me this very week: How can you go through so many challenges, so much suffering, so many tears, and still remain devoted to and faithful to God with such Joy and excitement, no matter what? Once you know Jesus, and you really love Him, nothing in this world, I do mean that; nothing in this world will ever separate you from that love. No matter what happens to you, your Joy and Love for Him will always remain alive and vibrant for Him.
"Jesus, I trust in You."
Your brother in Christ Jesus & His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr SFO
Today we pray the Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of The Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation
Never Doubt His Divinity
©2011 James Dacey, Jr. SFO
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to Divine Mercy Sunday. God is so good to us giving us Jesus Christ, His only Son. And today we don't only celebrate His Divine Mercy, but the mere fact that His resurrection did indeed happened. It was through Thomas' doubt in His resurrection, that further solidifies this truth; that Jesus Christ indeed did rise from the dead. So instead of being disappointed in Thomas and is doubtfulness, we need to be grateful that his doubt is in scripture, clearly sharing with all of us the truth. We learn of the precious wounds and how Thomas came to the reality of seeing and believing in front of His eyes that Jesus Christ did rise from the dead. We can see by scripture that Thomas loved Jesus, but he had no backbone to stand by Him in complete trust and faith. Today let us look into our own lives and our own choices as to how we follow Jesus in this life. In my humble opinion, every single choice we make should based on this one question: How much closer to Jesus, does this choice bring me in my life?
Just like Jesus called the disciples to follow Him, He calls us. Just like Jesus gave the disciples the power of the Holy Spirit, He to gave us the same. See we are also asked like to disciples to disciple and lead others to Him. And this is a wonderful time to begin, if you haven't already. Let us live each day as true, devoted followers of the Risen Christ. Our boldness should be a very real and alive part of who we really are. You don't have to be a martyr to be bold, and you shouldn't have to fear that being bold will make you one. Jesus Christ defeated death, and He alone made that one weapon (killing) against us a blessing rather than a threat. So try to be bold, try more than you have have before. For if we die in Him, we will only be closer to Him. So knowing that even death don't separate us, but rather draws us closer to Him, we should have no fear.
Look at what Jesus said in verses 27-29 today, "Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." We have not seen. No one living for centuries has seen Him, yet so many billions through the centuries have believed. Stand strong knowing that the God of the universe has defeated death for all of us, and that Jesus is the true Son of God. His love for us is immeasurable. Cling to Him, letting go of everything else, never allowing anything or anyone else to ever come before Him.
Today is wonderful day to begin again. A new month has begun, it's Sunday, and today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Today let us begin a new, with many things: maybe stopping an old sinful habit, maybe starting a new Godly one, how about committing to daily prayer, or here's a fantastic idea; everyday at 3pm pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet. It doesn't take all that long.
"In a suffering soul we should see Jesus Crucified, and not a loafer or burden on the community. A soul who suffers with submission to the will of God draws down more blessings on the whole convent than all the working sisters. God often grants many and great graces out of regard for the souls who are suffering, and He withholds many punishments solely because of the suffering souls." (168) ~Diary, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
"And the greater the sufferings, the more I see that I am becoming like Jesus. This is the surest way. If some other way were better, Jesus would have shown it to me. Sufferings in no way take away my peace. On the other hand, although I enjoy profound peace, that peace does not lessen my experience of suffering. Although my face is often bowed to the ground, and my tears flow profusely, at the same time my soul is filled with profound peace and happiness.." (1394) ~Diary, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska
It has been asked of me this very week: How can you go through so many challenges, so much suffering, so many tears, and still remain devoted to and faithful to God with such Joy and excitement, no matter what? Once you know Jesus, and you really love Him, nothing in this world, I do mean that; nothing in this world will ever separate you from that love. No matter what happens to you, your Joy and Love for Him will always remain alive and vibrant for Him.
"Jesus, I trust in You."
Your brother in Christ Jesus & His Most Blessed Mother,
Jim (The Rosary Man) Dacey Jr SFO
Today we pray the Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection
2. The Ascension
3. The Descent of The Holy Spirit
4. The Assumption
5. The Coronation
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