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Saint Joseph, Pillar of Families

I didn't use to pray novenas.  I always thought that praying directly to God was better.  But I read this passage from the Bible: "The continual prayer of a just man availeth much." - James 5:16 I thought of the matter more and now I see that novenas are a humble way of praying.  It is asking those closest to Jesus (and holiest) people who walked the earth, to pray for me. This is not a new way of doing things as Moses intervened for the Jews when God wanted to punish them for making a bull with their own hands and started worshipping them. I now think God is pleased whenever I pray a novena.    Since then, I have seen so many SIGNS AND WONDERS in myself and in my circumstances because I prayed a novena.   I credit Saint Joseph for my happy home life and also for helping us with our finances though the best thing for me is the way novenas help us to lead holy lives.  The saints want no applause but rather, they will always draw us closer to God.   Instead of idolizing cel

Proverbs: Illustration Friday


This is my first ever submission to this awesome fun site Illustration Friday. I must admit this is a pretty late entry and might not even be considered but I'll just go ahead and try anyway.

Have any of you submitted drawings there?

Proverbs 23:7 is one of the scripture passages that I've been reflecting on a lot lately. It emphasizes how powerful our thoughts are!

Imagine yourself as beautiful, intelligent, kind, caring and loving and you will be all these things!

But the opposite is true as well. Think yourself ugly, dumb, yadiyadiya and you will be all these things too!
Better think good thoughts then!

Well did I get in?


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  1. Welcome to IF! Don't worry, you can post until Thursday night! I am very late with this week's submission but hey, this should be fun and inspiring, not stressing!
    Beautiful drawing, I like the colours - and the message!

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  2. Love your use of colour and texture. Lovely thoughts and so true, welcome to IF!

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  3. I really like how you use texture in your color, and text in her hair!
    Welcome to If, hope you´ll make lots of blog-friends here :-)

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  4. LOVE THIS! I love the idea of our hair full of blessing thoughts!

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