Published on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 by The Guardian/UK Rape Is Cheaper Than Bullets Amnesty’s latest campaign about sexual violence being used as a weapon of war may be offensive. But at least it’ll make us think by Heather Harvey This morning I received a text message from a friend who was on her way [...]
Archive for February 2009
Rape Is Cheaper Than Bullets
February 24, 2009When one door closes
February 24, 2009Today has not started out as a good day. I have to keep believing that when one door closes another door will open. Something good will come my way. I have to keep that hope and not just give up. The Lord knows my needs and knows that I need an income that I can [...]
Prayer for the Abused
February 24, 2009You chose, O loving GOD, to enter this world quietly, humbly, and as an outcast. Hear our prayers on behalf of all who are abused: For children, who suffer at the hands of parents whom they trust and love; for spouses, beaten and destroyed by the very one who promised to love and to cherish [...]
U.S. Lags Behind Europe in Regulating Toxicity of Everyday Products
February 24, 2009http://www.democracynow.org/2009/2/24/us_lags_behind_europe_in_regulating U.S. Lags Behind Europe in Regulating Toxicity of Everyday Products We speak to award-winning investigative journalist Mark Schapiro, author of “Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s At Stake for American Power.” Schapiro writes: “the European-led revolution in chemical regulation requires that thousands of chemicals finally be assessed for their potentially toxic [...]
The Daily Left, Monday
February 23, 2009http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiSCCMQcS9o&eurl=http://ringoffireradio.com/blogengine/post/The-Daily-Left-Evil-Corporate-Giant-McDonalds-Show-How-Bad-it-Sucks!.aspx&feature=player_embedded
Save Our Seals: Hawaiian Monk Seals Facing Extinction
February 23, 2009http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/701472080?z00m=19747938 Save Our Seals: Hawaiian Monk Seals Facing Extinction Target: Mary Glackin, Acting NOAA Administrator Sponsored by: Marine Conservation Biology Institute The Hawaiian monk seal is disappearing. And because they are found only in the U.S., it is our responsibility to save them. With fewer than 1,200 individuals remaining, it is more endangered than the [...]
Hail Most Gracious Mother of Mercy
February 23, 2009I am going through my Catholic Folder and found this beautiful prayer. Since my Holy Card for the day is about Mother Mary this prayer just fits in. Hail Most Gracious Mother of Mercy Hail, most gracious Mother of mercy! Hail, Mary for whom we fondly yearn and through whom we obtain forgiveness! Who would [...]
Abraham Lincoln Quote
February 23, 2009After I die, I want it said of me that I plucked a weed and planted a flower wherever I thought a flower would grow. +Abraham Lincoln I really liked this quote.
Holy Card
February 23, 2009Holy Card Today, let us give our hearts to Mary. She will then give them to Jesus. All for Jesus, through Mary, for world peace Queen of Peace, pray for us.
The Lord Does Answer Our Prayers
February 22, 2009I just wanted to post that this morning I got a phone call from the place that I work asking me if I would work with another patient. I needed the extra hours because I need the money. I was going to call tomorrow and ask for another patient and to put me on the [...]
