Today, my family and I discovered these baby, great black and red devil’s horse grasshoppers (Romalea guttata) outside of church. They are very slow walking creatures that eat clovers. Kids used to play with these by putting a home-made harnesses on them and attaching it to a matchbox to pull. It’s adult size allowed it…
Faith
The gift of faith is like a little flame that we must feed and guard so that it grows through our Christian walk. We do this by avoiding carelessness in our prayer life. Prayer is the key to letting God grow within us. We should never harden our hearts and let doubt creep in. We…
Cherry Juice
Drinking 16 oz. of cherry juice about an hour before bed can help a person have a better night’s sleep. It contains natural melatonin and helps the muscles relax. If you have problems with sore or tense muscles and do not sleep well, try drinking some cherry juice before bed. tart cherry juice works the…
Easter!
This is the day that we celebrate our Lord, Jesus, saving us from being slaves of sin and going to Sheol! He loves us so much that he defeated death and gave us eternal life after bodily death and a chance at going to Heaven! Glory be to God and Happy Easter! Have a blessed…
The Beautiful Reason For Wearing a Catholic Veil
It is symbolic of Mary’s fiat and devotion to God. Angels veil in service of God and it is symbolic of the holy work of a woman. https://thecatholiccorner.quora.com/https-qr-ae-pvKKTX
Beetles, Damselfly, and Butterflies
I received some lovely belated Christmas presents from my family. This is an African red heart butterfly: A lot of these leaf beetles are used to control invasive weeds: This beautiful, iridescent, blue butterfly lives in the South American rainforests. There is a beautiful, purple sheen on this damselfly’s wings. This is a spectacular and…
Holy Week
This week Catholics celebrate Holy Week, the time period represented by Jesus entering Jerusalem and being crucified. This is a week filled with emotion and we contemplate Jesus’s acceptance of his suffering in order to fulfill his mission and God’s will in order to save us from death and give us a chance at heaven….
Praying Mantis
A praying mantis is an interesting insect. It can turn its head a full 180 degrees and has only 1 (on its belly) or no ears. Its name comes from the word, mantikos, for soothsayer or prophet. It looks like a mysterious or spiritual creature. Maybe that is why kung fu has a mantis position…
Metal Earth Dragonfly
This is my first Metal Earth steel dragonfly that I built. Dragonflies are among he fastest flying insects in the world, capable of attaining speeds of more than 40 mph. They are important predators that eat mosquitoes and other small insects like flies, ants, and wasps. In Native American cultures, the dragonfly represents change, deep…
Life and Purpose
I have heard the expression that life is more than who we are. It moves on whether or not we live. Therefore, why are we here? I believe that we are here and alive because we each have something unique and special about us. Each individual has a place and holy work to do that…
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