Peacefully Chaotic

The Grasp Of Your Hand Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it. Let me not crave in anxious fear to be saved, but hope for the patience to win my freedom    Grant me that I may not be a coward, feeling Your mercy in my success alone; but let me find the grasp of Your hand in my failure. from the book, The Heart of God selected andedited by Herbert F. Vetter. Charles E. Tuttle I can't believe day ten of Virgin a Day with Rebecca is upon us so quickly! I have been savoring each daily post by so many astounding bloggers! I know even after December 12th I will be visiting those blogs becuase their beauty and inspiration will brighten my days. ♥ To those who have come to visit for the past ten days I say THANK YOU for your kind comments!I cherish each and every one! Have a blessed wee...

Watch "Our Lady of Guadalupe (as sung by Molly Chesna)" on YouTube I shared this song last year and would like to do so again for those who have not heard it. The singer has such a sweet voice, it gives me goose bumps!!! :-) Please listen and enjoy! This Our Lady of Guadalupe is by artist Fanny Diaz.

It's day number 6 of a Virgin a Day being hosted by Rebecca of Recuerda mi Corazon Each day I am amazed by the wonderful posts and pictures everyone shares. I am enlightened and inspired by the sheer beauty of it all! If you have not already , do visit Rebecca's blog for the links to the Virgin a Day meme.Don't take too long though! It's only until December 12th! Here's my virgin for tonight: Native American Madonna and child Brightest Blessings to all!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along! Just do the following: •Grab your current read •Open to a random page •Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page •BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) •Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! This book is by Tess Gerritsen  I have enjoyed 2 other books by her , "The Surgeon" , and "Ice Cold". I'm hooked! I am now reading The KeepSake.So far it's been great! My teaser: For a moment, Jane could not speak.Heart thudding,she stared at a gap in the bricks , a dark window into a chamber she did not wish to explore.Not after what she'd glimpsed in those shadows. Enjoy your reading!!

What gives me joy? The hope that each new day brings! The feeling of renewal every Spring... Bird song and flowers and trees!All these little things mean so much to me! What brings you joy? Share it with Meri & all the joyous participants of "Share the Joy Thursday"

Today  is the last day of the "Virgin a Day"  meme. Tonight want to share how Our Lady of Guadalupe  is all around me. Literally !I have her next to my bed.Watching over me as I sleep. This night light is on my daughter's night table. A decoration from Central America : My "veladora".  A shopping bag from Mexico: One of my books: A plaque: ♥ I found this photo of me from when I visited la Basilica in Mexico City.I was about five years old. Finally here are three of my humble drawings. Like I said  in a prior post I usually don't share my drawings because I am  too embarrassed! But here they are! ♥ Again, thanks to Rebecca from http://www.corazon.typepad.com/   for hosting this meme.I have enjoyed all the wonderful shares .I have awesome ,creative new bloggers to follow.Thank you all! ♥

This Monday with keeping with my Virgen of Guadalupe theme for the Virgin a day meme being hosted by Rebecca over at her "Recuerda mi corazon" blog and "Monday's Music Moves Me!" hosted by http://www.thenewxmasdolly.blogspot.com/   &  Being hosted by Amanda  I am happy to share this beautiful song by Molly Chesna with her angelic voice! Our Mother of Guadalupe By Molly Chesna   Happy Monday!Keep a song in your heart!

Today is my second post on :"Virgin a Day " in honor  of Our lady of Guadalupe. I was browsing around the web and found all sorts of folk art with Guadalupe as the theme.I decided to  make a photo collage of my findings. People are so creative!I am feeling inspired!As a matter of fact I have a pencil drawing I made of La Virgencita.Maybe I'll work up the courage to post it! I'm shy about some of my so called art!lol ANYHOW... I am so enjoying this meme and all the awesome posts thanks to Rebecca  and all the participants Til tomorrow!.

I found this meme being hosted by Rebecca over at www.corazon.typepad.com It's called  "A Virgin A Day", celebrating the 12 days in December that lead up to the feast day of Our lady of Guadalupe." I knew the second I saw this I would participate even if I'm a little late.I have always loved Guadalupe. I am Mexican American & was fortunate enough to visit la Basílica of Guadalupe, in Mexico City, where the miraculous image of la Virgen Morena is kept. I grew up Catholic and I was to taught to revere la virgen. As an adult I have come to embrace Goddess spirituality.I see Our lady of Guadalupe as the great Mother Goddess. When I pray she is the image in my mind.  Rebecca describes this meme: "This is not so much about religion, as it is about sharing a common thread. rejoicing in our sameness with light, beauty, inspiration, thoughtful regard. I suspect humor and charm will make strong appearances too. it is about sharing favorite images, art, pho...

Hosted by:Java is a GREAT way to make new friends! Let's Go! 1.  What is your favorite way to eat chicken? These days I am avoiding meat as much as I can!I do love the taste of General Tso's chicken!it's so sweet & spicy!Yummmm I am a diabetic so it's not something I would eat often anyway!=) ♥ 2. Have you decorated for Christmas yet? Ha!!!Nope!Not one little bit!every year I say i'll do it on thanksgiving weekend & every year I end up doing it 2 weeks before Christmas...if not later!It'll get done..eventually! One of my character defects?PROCRASTINATION! ♥ 3.  What is your favorite article of clothing? I LOVE my PJ's!!!I do!! ♥ 4.  Do you pay your bills online or write checks the old way? Ack!Bills!hate them!Don"t we all?!They have to get paid and I mostly do it online but occasionally write a check anyway . 5.Do you bake cookies for the holidays? I used to when my older girls were little!I think i will start doing it again with my lit...