IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Gift of Children................July 29
"We should be ever mindful of all the benefits we have received from God during life. Happy shall we be if we strive to thank God for them."
St. Bernard
Heavenly Father, thank You for the children of the world. Keep them always in Your loving arms.
Anne - Thank you. I've been collecting since growing up in Milwaukee where the good nuns would pass out holy cards for good behavior, I didn't get very many! Continued over the years and then eBay was a source for so many of the really old ones. The prices there have gone sky-high now so I'm glad I have enough to share.
Many thanks again for sharing your beautiful cards and thoughts. Children really are a gift and today I am reminded to be even more thankful for mine. Stephanie
Thank you Micki for sharing this wonderful holy card of Jesus and the children. I personally love the artist who paints these lovely pictures. I know his work is especially popular among our Protestant brothers and sisters. The text with today's card is equally moving. I have to agree with you about EBAY, some of the sellers price the cards as if they were bars of gold from Ft. Knox. Of course, to me and many others our collection of holy cards are priceless gems. Friends have asked me in the past which is your favorite and that is a hard question to answer as they are all uniquely "special."
I have often in prayer like to imagine myself in a scene such as the one posted today. How wonderful that meeting must have been for these dears souls. Thankfully we can go before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament or to Eucharistic Adoration and spend time before the King of Kings giving Him our hearts and LOVE!! That He so patienly longs and waits for. I always tell Jesus how sorry I am for those who don't avail themselves to this "special time and gift."
Micki I hope you and all of your visitor are having a day that is filled with the Joy of the Lord!! John K.
Thankyou, John, for your wonderful thoughts about holy cards. I have been collecting them also since I was a little girl....each one can be such a point of meditation. If one is not feeling well and can't even read some prayers, just gazing at the holy card is a prayer in itself. Thankyou for sharing your beautiful collection with us each day, Micki!
Dear Diane: Thank you for your kind words you left today, I really appreciate your time and thoughtfulness. God Bless you and all who visit.
Dear Micki, I hope that you don't mind that I wanted to Thank and acknowledge the comments left earlier today. As I have said before, it is a joy to visit your site each day to have our hearts and minds raised to Heavenly things that will assist us on our journey to God. Thank You and God Bless!! John K.
Love this holy card! Where do you find these, they are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Thank you. I've been collecting since growing up in Milwaukee where the good nuns would pass out holy cards for good behavior, I didn't get very many!
ReplyDeleteContinued over the years and then eBay was a source for so many of the really old ones. The prices there have gone sky-high now so I'm glad I have enough to share.
Thankyou, Micki, for sharing this treasure of Jesus and the children. It is lovely.
ReplyDeleteDiane S.
Many thanks again for sharing your beautiful cards and thoughts. Children really are a gift and today I am reminded to be even more thankful for mine. Stephanie
ReplyDeleteThank you Micki for sharing this wonderful holy card of Jesus and the children. I personally love the artist who paints these lovely pictures. I know his work is especially popular among our Protestant brothers and sisters. The text with today's card is equally moving. I have to agree with you about EBAY, some of the sellers price the cards as if they were bars of gold from Ft. Knox. Of course, to me and many others our collection of holy cards are priceless gems. Friends have asked me in the past which is your favorite and that is a hard question to answer as they are all uniquely "special."
ReplyDeleteI have often in prayer like to imagine myself in a scene such as the one posted today. How wonderful that meeting must have been for these dears souls. Thankfully we can go before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament or to Eucharistic Adoration and spend time before the King of Kings giving Him our hearts and LOVE!! That He so patienly longs and waits for. I always tell Jesus how sorry I am for those who don't avail themselves to this "special time and gift."
Micki I hope you and all of your visitor are having a day that is filled with the Joy of the Lord!! John K.
Thankyou, John, for your wonderful thoughts about holy cards. I have been collecting them also since I was a little girl....each one can be such a point of meditation. If one is not feeling well and can't even read some prayers, just gazing at the holy card is a prayer in itself.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for sharing your beautiful collection with us each day, Micki!
Diane S.
this is a glimpse of heaven!!
ReplyDeleteDear Diane: Thank you for your kind words you left today, I really appreciate your time and thoughtfulness. God Bless you and all who visit.
ReplyDeleteDear Micki, I hope that you don't mind that I wanted to Thank and acknowledge the comments left earlier today. As I have said before, it is a joy to visit your site each day to have our hearts and minds raised to Heavenly things that will assist us on our journey to God. Thank You and God Bless!! John K.
EVERYONE - Thank you for all the nice words and reflecting comments. Nice to always meet some of the viewers here.
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