Nonnie's Observations

oak tree full of leaves casts its shadow on Mary as she casts hers too. more Shadow Shot Sunday 2 Last winter a reader asked me to share the shadow of the oak tree when leaves returned on it. Here it is, reader friend. 

baskets placed on shelves Longaberger collection of daughter-in-law to see a myriad of reflections, visit James' Weekend Reflections

White House: NSA phone records a 'critical tool' - 13 WTHR Indianapolis More scary dismantling of our Constitution!

sign in shop window law to help maintain our health smokers, keep away! for more signs, click here

The definition of the word ' unique ,'  according to the Oxford Dictionary : adjective-  being the only one of its kind;  unlike anything else One could say that each of these roses is unique . Not one is exactly like the other in this bouquet because they are not  manufactured  or man-made. That is a quality that I love about nature.  Each of us is unique , even identical twins are not exactly alike in every way.  Yet, the word   unique is being bandied about on radio, television and  in the written media as if it is an adjective  with degrees of quality. As in, It's the most unique home we've seen. Is it important that the definition of  unique is being lost?   I believe that it is. Why bother having definitions  if the meanings of words are no longer important? Please, I know that new words and meanings are constantly being added due to new d...

linked to Morning with Mary at Rebecca's inspirational  Recuerda Mi Corazon “It was to a virgin woman  that the birth of the Son of God was announced.   It was to a fallen woman  that His Resurrection was announced.” ~Fulton J. Sheen, Life of Christ~ The image is from the trip made in 2005 to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes .

Both these images were taken last year on the Feast of Corpus Christi. To see what Pope Francis had to say at his Mass celebration today, click here . hymn: "O Saving Host" or "O Salutaris Hostia" O saving Victim, opening wide, The gate of heaven to man below! Our foes press on from every side; Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow. To Thy great name by endless praise, Immortal Godhead, one in Three; Oh, grant us endless length of days, In our true native land with Thee. Amen