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[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1194925' date='Feb 14 2007, 01:52 PM']
Meh, I wasn't complaining... just wondering.
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change it for me? you're a regulator! :P:

[quote name='Azriel' post='1194927' date='Feb 14 2007, 01:53 PM']
:hugs: Rachael. Good to see you around.


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:ninja:

thanks!!!! ^_^

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Courtesy of [url="http://gkupsidedown.blogspot.com/"]Standing on My Head blog[/url]

[img]http://bp2.blogger.com/_5BV_YADVD7o/RdMJY83ugDI/AAAAAAAAASM/F0NqQ50mNKE/s320/Sacred-Heart.jpg[/img]

The devotion to the sacred heart of Jesus is pretty hard for a convert to understand. I once visited the Monastery at Conyers in Georgia, and a nice Catholic lady was showing me around. She told me a story about the time she was showing one of her Southern Baptist friends around the monastery and church. The Southern Baptist was very friendly and open minded. Then they got to the image of the Sacred Heart. "I'm sorry." said the Baptist lady, "But what is that? [b]Why does Jesus have his heart on the outside, and why is it on fire?"[/b]

In the best apologetic manner the Catholic lady said, "Well, you know how you Baptists accept Jesus into your heart? [b]We Catholics ask Jesus to accept us into his heart."[/b]

Here is a poem by Sir Philip Sidney. It's not by a Catholic or about the Sacred Heart, but it works (and it echoes nicely the conversation between the Baptist and the Catholic ladies.)

[color="#FF0000"]My true love hath my heart and I have his,
By just exchange one for another given;
I hold his dear, and mine he cannot mis,
There never was a better bargain driven.
My true love has my heart and I have his.

His heart in me keeps him and me in one,
My heart in him his thoughts and senses guides
He loves my heart, for once it was his own,
I cherish his, because in me it bides.
My true love has my heart and I have his.[/color]

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St. Valentine's Day: Do You Have the Proper Software Installed?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Yes, ... how can I help you?

[u]Customer:[/u] Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me though the process?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

[u]Customer:[/u] Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

[u]Customer:[/u] Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

[u]Tech Support: [/u]What programs are running ?

[u]Customer:[/u] Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

[u]Tech Support:[/u] No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ?

[u]Customer:[/u] I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

[u]Customer:[/u] Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

[u]Customer:[/u] Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components ." What should I do?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

[u]Customer:[/u] So, what should I do?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

[u]Customer:[/u] Okay, done.

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self- Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

[u]Customer:[/u] Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

[u]Tech Support:[/u] Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

[u]Customer:[/u] Thank you, God.

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[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1195019' date='Feb 14 2007, 03:18 PM']
Today is also Quirky Alone Day...
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or Singles Awareness Day (SAD) :mellow:

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[quote name='rachael' post='1195028' date='Feb 14 2007, 01:23 PM']
or Singles Awareness Day (SAD) :mellow:
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uh yeah ... those of us who are single are very aware of it.

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[quote name='Terra Firma' post='1195035' date='Feb 14 2007, 03:27 PM']
uh yeah ... those of us who are single are very aware of it.
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:unsure:
that's why it's called SAD

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[quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1195019' date='Feb 14 2007, 02:18 PM']
Today is also Quirky Alone Day...
[/quote] But you're engaged to Jesus .. :love: you're not alone ^_^

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Piccoli Fiori JMJ

[quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1195042' date='Feb 14 2007, 01:28 PM']
But you're engaged to Jesus .. :love: you're not alone ^_^
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I know... :love: :cloud9:

I'm going to stop by the adoration chapel today ^_^

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