Previous update is here.
Today is Holy Innocents’ Day! A day many Spanish-speakers play tricks on people – just like on April 1 in the USA. I tried doing a trick to BB today. We had ordered pizza which was to be delivered in 30 to 45 minutes. After a little while I called her out, “Pizza is here!” and as she stepped out, the delivery was driving up! I took a fit of laughter and told her what had just happened! We both had a good laugh because the “laugh” was on me!
B.B.'s PET scan was yesterday (12/27) morning and she appears to have tolerated it well. Please pray that the scan shows the cancer that was just diagnosed has not spread. She has the Doctor’s appointment on Wed., Jan. 4, 2017, for the results, etc.
Please pray:
the cancer is “very easy to treat” →
The Doctor said it is.
the cancer has not spread
for BB’s healing from the cancer
for her
healing from the long-time illness she has →
Her PCP said it is “in remission”.
for her Dad who appears to have take n it pretty well telling her “we will fight this!” and giving her support
for her 13-year-old son - she plans to let him know on the 4th after . . .
for her medical doctors and caregivers, that Our Heavenly Father may give them knowledge, wisdom, discernment, and everything they may need to help B.B.
for God to touch this family and for them to see “how great is our God” and get even closer to Him
for any other blessing He has in store for this family for the asking and we have not asked Him for it


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Of course it goes without saying that Our Lord knows what to grant first!

After all, He does know better!
We thank God that B.B. does not have to deal with both the long-time illness
and the cancer!
Thank you again for your prayers.
A very happy Hanuka to my Jewish Friends here!
Merry Christmas! ¡Feliz Navidad!
Prayer for B.B.'s Medical caregivers and in thanksgiving to Our Heavenly Father for all the gifts and graces He has showered upon this Family – because He is worthy of our Thanks!
Prayer for Medical Doctors

O merciful Father,
Who have wonderfully fashioned
man in Your own image,
and have made his body to be a
temple of the Holy Spirit,
sanctify, we pray You, our doctors and nurses and all those whom you have called to
…study and practice the arts of healing the sick and the prevention of disease and pain.
Strengthen them in body and soul,
and bless their work,
that they may give comfort to those for whose
salvation Your Son became Man,
lived on this earth, healed the sick,
and suffered and died on the Cross.
Amen.
Apology and Thanksgiving Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Creator of all and source of all goodness and love,
please look kindly upon us,
as we ask for forgiveness for not giving You thanks.
Please receive our heartfelt apology for the lack of gratitude.
Remind us at all times that You are always worthy of our thanks.
Thank You, Heavenly Father,
for all the graces and blessings
You have bestowed upon us:
our faith and religious heritage;
the Priests who bring us the Sacraments;
our life, food and shelter;
our health, the love we have for one another;
our Police Officers and Firefighters who keep us safe;
our Soldiers and Veterans who fight and fought for our Country;
our family and friends.
Thank You for the people You so generously send us;
…everything You grant us
…and of which we are not even aware.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us the grace of having
…less “give me” and more gratitude throughout the coming
…years so that we may be aware that anything from You is good
…for You turn the “bad” into blessings for us.
Please Lord, grant us the grace of not forgetting that we can thank You
…over and over again for the same gift – and if we
…forget, may our Guardian Angel remind us.
Thank You, Lord.
I Love You, Lord.
Amen… …by Luz María
Hail Mary,
[snip]
Amen.
Let Nothing Disturb You
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience,
Obtains all things,
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.
Santa Teresa de Jesús `
(Santa Teresa de Ávila
España: 1515—1582)
Luz María
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