Scripture, Scrap Iron, Roosters, and Goats: A Country Song
The Second Joyful Mystery, The Mysteries of Light and An Armadillo Too!
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I wrote the following story on Thursday, August 15th. I tried to submit it then and something happened and deleted the whole thing! I haven't had a chance to try and share it again until today. Hope you enjoy it!
Hello out there! I just pulled a pan of brownies out of the oven. Thank goodness I set the timer! I was in my office writing this blog post and kept hearing this beeping noise... it finally dawned on me that it was my oven timer! I've been craving some chocolate - I'm glad I didn't burn the brownies! Jim is too!
Today is The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Revelation 12:1
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
Luke 1:39-45
Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled."
I love this scripture and the story it tells. I close my eyes and can see Elizabeth and Mother Mary greeting each other. I can see the joy in their faces and the bond they share. About two and a half years ago I had pneumonia and a horrible cough. I couldn't sleep and didn't want to wake up Jim so I grabbed a blanket and went into the living room and settled in my recliner. I began praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. When I came to the Second Mystery - The Visitation, I closed my eyes and meditated on how that greeting must have been. I wondered about the village they lived in and how the women must have gathered together to cook and take care of their children, the comradery they must have shared. I finally fell asleep as I prayed the soothing and repetitive prayers of the rosary.
The following storyis about granddaughters and armadillos and The Mysteries of Light!
Sharing a post from two years ago - this story/post could fall under a couple different categories - you decide!
You might be Catholic if...
You might be a Redneck if...
Or - you might just be visiting The Ynostrosa Hacienda - Life with Nana and Pa!
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Armadillos, Granddaughters, and The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
Good morning out there! Today's weather report is as follows:
It is 88 degrees right now at 10:46 a.m. (CST) - The high temp for today is expected to be 104! Check out the weather difference in the "Blast from the Past" post added below this story!
I went for a walk earlier this morning and was praying the rosary. Today is Thursday so I prayed the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary - The Mysteries of Light! I will share a post from April 2017 which includes all the prayers and the scriptures for this beautiful rosary.
Wow - this is my life - I'm in my office typing this blog post and one of my granddaughters runs in to tell me that there is an armadillo in Pa's barn! I jump up and grab my phone so that I can get a picture. I go outside and Jim tells me that the armadillo is over by his big toolbox. I slowly walk toward the side of the toolbox and take a picture! Two of my granddaughters are right behind me. Jim tells us he's going to catch the armadillo and let him loose in the field behind us. The girls and I walk towards the roll up door and wait. Jim puts on gloves and grabs that armadillo by the tail and turns toward us - we all run, (not Jim) screaming, out of the barn! Then we convince the girls to take a picture next to their Pa holding the armadillo before he let's it go! There is always some kind of excitement at Pa and Nana's Hacienda! If I wasn't writing about the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary - this would be labeled as one of my "Redneck Posts!" I'll have to think of a great title!
Back to the reason I started writing this post! Sharing some light! The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary!
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Day Five - Thursday - Praying The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary
Good morning out there! I opened the back door to see why our dogs were barking up a storm and a very cool gust of air blew in. It is 49 degrees outside at 8:54 a.m. on this gorgeous sunny morning. The high today is supposed to reach 90 degrees.
You've got to love West Texas weather!
We are on day five of our "Pray the rosary on a daily basis" schedule! Today we will go over the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. You will love them!
The following are the prayers of the rosary -The Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The 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 Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died,
and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there he will 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.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and
lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be To The Father
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our
sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears; turn, then, most gracious
Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Let's get started!
1. Make the Sign of the Cross and then say the "Apostles' Creed."
2. Say the "Our Father"
3. Say three Hail Marys'
4. Say the "Glory Be to the Father."
5. Announce the First Mystery -
The First Luminous Mystery is The Baptism of Jesus -
After Jesus was baptized, he came directly out of the water. Suddenly the sky
opened and he saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove and hover over him.
With that, a voice from the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son.
My favor rests on him." (Matthew 3:16-17)
Then say the "Our Father"
6. Say (10) Hail Marys'
7. Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
8. Announce the Second Mystery -
The Second Luminous Mystery is The Wedding at Cana -
His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever He tells you."...
Jesus told them, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them
to the brim. (John 2:5-7)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
9. Announce the Third Mystery -
The Third Luminous Mystery is Proclaiming The Kingdom -
"As you go, make this proclamation: 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, drive out demons. Without
cost you have received; without cost you are to give." (Matthew 10:7-8)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
10. Announce the Fourth Mystery -
The Fourth Luminous Mystery is The Transfiguration -
While He was praying His face changed in appearance and His clothing
became dazzling white. Then from the cloud came a voice that said,
"This is My chosen Son; listen to Him." (Luke 9:29, 35)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
11. Announce the Fifth Mystery -
The Fifth Luminous Mystery is The Institution of The Eucharist -
Then, taking bread and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying:
"This is my body to be given for you. Do this as a remembrance of me."
He did the same with the cup after eating, saying as he did so: "This cup is the
new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you." (Luke 22:19-20)
Then say the "Our Father"
Say (10) Hail Marys'
Say the "Glory Be to the Father." Then say the following prayer -
"O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy."
12. Say the "Hail, Holy Queen" after all five decades are completed.
13. Make the Sign of the Cross and say Amen.
I hope that you have been able to follow the steps and I really hope that you
have begun to pray the rosary! There is so much turmoil and hate in our world
right now. I truly believe in the power of prayer and I know that God will
answer us.
And as always,
Peace and blessings to you and yours, near and far, wherever you are!
Bye for now, Sharla
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About the Author
Sharla Ynostrosa is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her ten grandchildren keep her busy! She and her husband, Jimmy, have been married since June of 1983. Sharla converted to Catholicism in 1987. Having been adopted at birth, Sharla is a staunch pro-life advocate. In her blog, adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com she shares stories about her family life, love of her Catholic faith, and various links to websites intended to help readers learn more about adoption and other pro-life topics. Her book, “Adopted and Blessed: Words from My Heart” is full of short stories from the first couple of years of her blog. Many of these books are given away with the hope of a seed being planted. She loves to speak to the youth about pro-life issues and has had very positive results from using the, Touch of Life Fetal Model sets. Sharla and her husband live in San Angelo, Texas and are active members in their parish. This refrain is from one of her favorite hymns and is a constant prayer: Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord, by the light of truth to seek and to find the narrow way. Be my way; be my truth; be my life, my Lord, and lead me, Lord, today.
