I have written various articles on Ezinearticles.com on the subject of holy water. I am amazed at myself to find that every time that I use it, it works. How does it work?
I have sinuses that react to the change of seasons, and so do many other people. However, I take care of them with a dab of holy water on my forehead and on my nose. Every time that I do apply the holy water, within seconds to a minute I get relief. I can't explain the why, but it works for me.
Let me get more specific with another excellent example. I suffer from inflammation of the shoulders. This is very painful, and I am guilty of causing the pain. I mountain bike, jog and pump weights throughout the week. I get severe pain when I jog, and when I go to sleep. I have a bottle of holy water near my bed, and when my shoulders begin to throb with pain, I just rub holy water on them, and in less than a minute the pain is gone!
The pastor at the Catholic Church where I attend weekly Mass tells me that it works for me only because I have faith in it. And he doesn't? I am going to answer that question: No, he doesn't! And he is not alone. People laugh about it, and I just go on using it very successfully.
Why does holy water work with me every single time? I guess because I simply don't question it! I started applying it on me due to my biking injuries since 2006, and I have saved thousand of Dollars on doctor and surgery bills. I should have had my right-hand thumb operated by a specialist because it was shown on x-rays to be out of place. I used holy water to treat it, and it worked magnificently! I am typing away right now, with no pain at all, and the thumb worked its way back to 95% of its original capacity.
If you would like for me to send you a small vial of holy water, just ask. I do it as a courtesy, and I will send it anywhere in the world. I just need to know what you will be using it for. That's it!
God bless, and keep your faith,
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://www.prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Friday, October 29, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
How to pray for your life, and that of your family
Just recently a father was present at a court house to listen to proceedings of a murder case—that of his own family. Early this year, his wife was raped, his two teenage daughters were assaulted and the entire family left to die. The house was set on fire, and the mother and their two daughters perished in the fire. Two criminals were caught and prosecuted. At the hearings, they were going over as to which of the two criminals set the house on fire. The father of the family was severely beat up with a bat at the time of the assault.
This happened in a very affluent neighborhood. The father is a medical doctor. How terribly sad it must be to face the criminals in court, and realize that you are all that's left. The criminals followed the mother from a shopping center to her house.
Here's my question: "What can we do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the common criminals that lurk the country?"
The one thing that I emphasize with my daughter, who is 29 years-old, is to keep an eye open whenever she walks out of any establishment, may it be a shopping center, her office, the gym, etc. Once she's in her car, you need to keep an eye to see if anyone follows you out of the parking lot. These are simple precautions that with practice you can get very good at detecting problems. If it's your life, and we only get once chance to live, then please take heed to my advise.
In addition to taking the proper precautions as a daily habit, pray for yourself and for your family. Ask God to protect you and those you love. Thank Him every day for doing so, and do one more thing: sprinkle holy water in your home and on your children.
If they are no longer children, and they might not live with you, then put holy water on their photos. Please do this every day, and if you're a Christian make the cross with your finger over their faces. This is not superstition, but a humble way to express your blessings and protection to your family.
Holy water is available at any Catholic Church, and should you not want to get it there, then ask me to send you a small vial of holy water, and I shall be happy to send it to you with my blessings.
Please follow my other articles posted on Ezine Articles on this blog. My latest article is on faith, and you may find it enlightening and instructional.
God bless, and stay in touch if you wish through my email below. Please share this blog and email with friends, and I will be grateful to you.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http:www.prayer-be-stong.blogspot.com
This happened in a very affluent neighborhood. The father is a medical doctor. How terribly sad it must be to face the criminals in court, and realize that you are all that's left. The criminals followed the mother from a shopping center to her house.
Here's my question: "What can we do to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the common criminals that lurk the country?"
The one thing that I emphasize with my daughter, who is 29 years-old, is to keep an eye open whenever she walks out of any establishment, may it be a shopping center, her office, the gym, etc. Once she's in her car, you need to keep an eye to see if anyone follows you out of the parking lot. These are simple precautions that with practice you can get very good at detecting problems. If it's your life, and we only get once chance to live, then please take heed to my advise.
In addition to taking the proper precautions as a daily habit, pray for yourself and for your family. Ask God to protect you and those you love. Thank Him every day for doing so, and do one more thing: sprinkle holy water in your home and on your children.
If they are no longer children, and they might not live with you, then put holy water on their photos. Please do this every day, and if you're a Christian make the cross with your finger over their faces. This is not superstition, but a humble way to express your blessings and protection to your family.
Holy water is available at any Catholic Church, and should you not want to get it there, then ask me to send you a small vial of holy water, and I shall be happy to send it to you with my blessings.
Please follow my other articles posted on Ezine Articles on this blog. My latest article is on faith, and you may find it enlightening and instructional.
God bless, and stay in touch if you wish through my email below. Please share this blog and email with friends, and I will be grateful to you.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http:www.prayer-be-stong.blogspot.com
Monday, September 20, 2010
The Power of Prayer
Prayer is our connection with God. It is the direct link to the powers of God. We can't see Him, we can't hear Him, but He is there listening to our prayers. The reason I know this is that over the years I have learned to let go and let God. I learned also not to demand, but release my prayers to Him and wait patiently for an answer, if an answer is required.
Prayers come in many forms. You have prayers of petition; prayers of gratitude; and prayers of meditation, as examples. Prayers of petition are those that you make to request something of God. It could be for finding a job, passing an exam, or someone is very ill in your family.
I started the habit many years ago of saying the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary" five times a day each. Just to thank God and be closer to Him, I say these every day. When I need to request something important, I will kneel down, and ask in total seriousness what I need. The purpose of these prayers are for the protection of my children, my elder sister who is bed-ridden, and my entire family. I want them to be safe and healthy.
If someone should ask me to make a special prayer for them, then I take these requests to my church and I make my petitions. Additionally, I follow my daily routine of saying the five Our Fathers, and Hail Mary's, and I am done. I walk away in peace, and let God take over my life.
Prayers are as powerful as your faith is strong. So, if you feel that somehow your faith is not quite there, then practice praying and requesting, and experience will be your best route. God will take you by the hand until you feel His presence. Once you do reach that point, where the presence of God is overwhelming, then try your hardest not to lose that connection which is precious. Stay with God for the rest of your life, and don't lose faith in Him.
God bless, and please go over Ezine Articles on this page, and look up my latest article titled, "Is God Watching Over Us?" I feel that you will get some important information which should be of benefit to you.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Prayers come in many forms. You have prayers of petition; prayers of gratitude; and prayers of meditation, as examples. Prayers of petition are those that you make to request something of God. It could be for finding a job, passing an exam, or someone is very ill in your family.
I started the habit many years ago of saying the "Our Father" and the "Hail Mary" five times a day each. Just to thank God and be closer to Him, I say these every day. When I need to request something important, I will kneel down, and ask in total seriousness what I need. The purpose of these prayers are for the protection of my children, my elder sister who is bed-ridden, and my entire family. I want them to be safe and healthy.
If someone should ask me to make a special prayer for them, then I take these requests to my church and I make my petitions. Additionally, I follow my daily routine of saying the five Our Fathers, and Hail Mary's, and I am done. I walk away in peace, and let God take over my life.
Prayers are as powerful as your faith is strong. So, if you feel that somehow your faith is not quite there, then practice praying and requesting, and experience will be your best route. God will take you by the hand until you feel His presence. Once you do reach that point, where the presence of God is overwhelming, then try your hardest not to lose that connection which is precious. Stay with God for the rest of your life, and don't lose faith in Him.
God bless, and please go over Ezine Articles on this page, and look up my latest article titled, "Is God Watching Over Us?" I feel that you will get some important information which should be of benefit to you.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Monday, August 23, 2010
Is God watching over us?
This question has been asked by mankind for as long as there has been a belief in God. Our Christian upbringing is based on belief in one God, and that tradition follows the Jewish teachings. We can say with much certainty that God does exist.
Now, the question of the day is whether He truly watches over us. I want to believe that He does, and therefore my daily prayers are mostly simple requests asking Him to watch over my kids. I am forever asking Him to protect me when I bike ride on the road for many miles, or when I mountain bike on very complicated and risky dirt trails.
Do I truly believe that He listens to me? Yes, I do without a doubt! Many times I know that He protected me from getting run over on the road by drivers who either didn't see me, or they purposely tried to run over me. All of a sudden I felt danger, and I took evasive action in many of these dangerous incidents.
Does God choose who to protect and who to let go on their destiny? I don't have the answer to that question. I don't know how God works, and therefore all that I can do is ask Him. If He should want to let me go my way, then I suppose that I would have already been hurt or killed by a car or a truck on the road. I know of two friends who were run over by vehicles while they were riding their bikes on the road (at different times). For many months both parties remained in bed unable to move at all. They are now able to work, but they have carried with them permanent injuries.
I have come to the conclusion over many years of wondering and pondering, that God does indeed watch over us, but His actual intervention in saving a life or sparing someone serious injury is at His discretion. I know for a fact that I have been spared more than once from death, or serious injury. However, here's my advise on that, I pray every single day for His protection.
Perhaps that's the reason for my success in living my life up to now in very good health, and my being super active in sports and exercise. Once you get to be over the age of 60 it gets difficult to tackle the advance mountain bike trails; and I do that twice a week. I also road bike three times per week, and jog twice a week.
Does God watch over us? I feel that He does, and all that He asks is that you talk with Him. Respect God and make friends with Him. You won't be denied His love for you.
God bless, and should you need a special prayer, please let me know by emailing me your request. I also make available holy water as a courtesy. Please read my articles on holy water and get familiar with this incredible element.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Now, the question of the day is whether He truly watches over us. I want to believe that He does, and therefore my daily prayers are mostly simple requests asking Him to watch over my kids. I am forever asking Him to protect me when I bike ride on the road for many miles, or when I mountain bike on very complicated and risky dirt trails.
Do I truly believe that He listens to me? Yes, I do without a doubt! Many times I know that He protected me from getting run over on the road by drivers who either didn't see me, or they purposely tried to run over me. All of a sudden I felt danger, and I took evasive action in many of these dangerous incidents.
Does God choose who to protect and who to let go on their destiny? I don't have the answer to that question. I don't know how God works, and therefore all that I can do is ask Him. If He should want to let me go my way, then I suppose that I would have already been hurt or killed by a car or a truck on the road. I know of two friends who were run over by vehicles while they were riding their bikes on the road (at different times). For many months both parties remained in bed unable to move at all. They are now able to work, but they have carried with them permanent injuries.
I have come to the conclusion over many years of wondering and pondering, that God does indeed watch over us, but His actual intervention in saving a life or sparing someone serious injury is at His discretion. I know for a fact that I have been spared more than once from death, or serious injury. However, here's my advise on that, I pray every single day for His protection.
Perhaps that's the reason for my success in living my life up to now in very good health, and my being super active in sports and exercise. Once you get to be over the age of 60 it gets difficult to tackle the advance mountain bike trails; and I do that twice a week. I also road bike three times per week, and jog twice a week.
Does God watch over us? I feel that He does, and all that He asks is that you talk with Him. Respect God and make friends with Him. You won't be denied His love for you.
God bless, and should you need a special prayer, please let me know by emailing me your request. I also make available holy water as a courtesy. Please read my articles on holy water and get familiar with this incredible element.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Friday, July 30, 2010
Make friends with God
God for some reason is a distant object for many people. I feel that the reason is that people spend their time focusing on their jobs, careers, daily life, and how to have fun. In other words, either surviving the daily trials of living; or simply enjoying life to the maximum. God then has no room at all in their lives.
I go to Mass twice a week, and especially on Sundays I observe how people react to the sermon. Many appear to go on "brain pause," meaning, they hold the brain from listening to anything the priest is saying until the sermon is over. Others just stare into space, or other parts of the church.
Most priest at my church give a good sermon, and the Pastor is a lively individual with plenty of anecdotes thrown in for entertainment. It isn't all dry and tried material that he speaks of. Here's my point, I don't go to church to sleep, but to listen and to learn. Many of my articles that I write on Ezine Articles are inspired from the sermons that I listen to.
My objective is to learn, and just last week the priest at the Spanish Mass mentioned something very interesting. He said that while in the Seminary to become a priest he read on St. Gregory from Nyssa. He was a Greek saint who said "Get to become friends with God." I thought about those words since then, and I felt that I should bring it up on my blog.
Perhaps we place God too far in the far distant space in the Universe, and we forget that He is here with us now. Jesus was very explicit about it, while he walked this Earth. God is with us, but maybe we should make an effort to make friends with Him.
I thought it was a great idea by St. Gregory, and it's just what many of us need to do. I walked away that day from Mass thinking about making friends with God, and I will admit that I am making that effort right now as I write these notes.
God bless, and should you need for me to pray for you, please don't hesitate. I will also make available for you a vial of holy water. Please contact me on my email below, and do read my articles on Ezine Articles on this page, especially the latest one on "How to Handle Bad Situations and Turn Your Life Around."
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://www.prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
I go to Mass twice a week, and especially on Sundays I observe how people react to the sermon. Many appear to go on "brain pause," meaning, they hold the brain from listening to anything the priest is saying until the sermon is over. Others just stare into space, or other parts of the church.
Most priest at my church give a good sermon, and the Pastor is a lively individual with plenty of anecdotes thrown in for entertainment. It isn't all dry and tried material that he speaks of. Here's my point, I don't go to church to sleep, but to listen and to learn. Many of my articles that I write on Ezine Articles are inspired from the sermons that I listen to.
My objective is to learn, and just last week the priest at the Spanish Mass mentioned something very interesting. He said that while in the Seminary to become a priest he read on St. Gregory from Nyssa. He was a Greek saint who said "Get to become friends with God." I thought about those words since then, and I felt that I should bring it up on my blog.
Perhaps we place God too far in the far distant space in the Universe, and we forget that He is here with us now. Jesus was very explicit about it, while he walked this Earth. God is with us, but maybe we should make an effort to make friends with Him.
I thought it was a great idea by St. Gregory, and it's just what many of us need to do. I walked away that day from Mass thinking about making friends with God, and I will admit that I am making that effort right now as I write these notes.
God bless, and should you need for me to pray for you, please don't hesitate. I will also make available for you a vial of holy water. Please contact me on my email below, and do read my articles on Ezine Articles on this page, especially the latest one on "How to Handle Bad Situations and Turn Your Life Around."
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://www.prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Friday, July 16, 2010
Do you feel that a curse follows you?
My oldest sister is 82 years old and has been bed-ridden for the last three years. She has confided in another sister of mine that she feels that she's cursed. Two of her sons are buried near each other, both victims of drug abuse. One died at the age of 21 and the other at 52.
Who do you think she blames for the curse? God, of course! She is not alone. Many people point directly to God for all of their troubles. What most people don't understand or don't wish to is to accept full responsibility for their trials and tribulations caused mostly by decisions made at one time or another.
Just go back to Job in the Bible and read the part where he says, "That which I feared the most came to pass." People suffer from "imaginary curses" not because they are cursed, but because they have fears—fears of pending disasters. And the sad thing about this very negative feeling is that it feeds on itself constantly until it manifests itself, or you stop it.
First of all let me clarify for you, "No one is cursed by God." God is the God of love. We curse ourselves by allowing our fears to take control of us. We curse ourselves by associating with evil and mean people. Bad things come to us by the way that we think and perceive things. In other words we either attract to us bad things, just as well as we can bring to our lives good things. It's truly our choice.
You ask, "Then what can I do to avoid this "perceived curse that seems to follow me"?
You pray, but make your prayers of gratitude! Thank God for all that he has done for you, and not what you're going through. The minute that you pray in gratitude, that which was a "curse" will no longer exist. It will stop bothering you, following you and making your life miserable.
Prayers of gratitude bring blessedness, rest, peace of mind, and clear mindedness to the supplicant. I believe that this will bring you a better life than to live in torture and torment.
God bless you, and should you wish for me to pray for your needs, or require a small vial of holy water, I will send it to you anywhere in the world.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http:/prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Who do you think she blames for the curse? God, of course! She is not alone. Many people point directly to God for all of their troubles. What most people don't understand or don't wish to is to accept full responsibility for their trials and tribulations caused mostly by decisions made at one time or another.
Just go back to Job in the Bible and read the part where he says, "That which I feared the most came to pass." People suffer from "imaginary curses" not because they are cursed, but because they have fears—fears of pending disasters. And the sad thing about this very negative feeling is that it feeds on itself constantly until it manifests itself, or you stop it.
First of all let me clarify for you, "No one is cursed by God." God is the God of love. We curse ourselves by allowing our fears to take control of us. We curse ourselves by associating with evil and mean people. Bad things come to us by the way that we think and perceive things. In other words we either attract to us bad things, just as well as we can bring to our lives good things. It's truly our choice.
You ask, "Then what can I do to avoid this "perceived curse that seems to follow me"?
You pray, but make your prayers of gratitude! Thank God for all that he has done for you, and not what you're going through. The minute that you pray in gratitude, that which was a "curse" will no longer exist. It will stop bothering you, following you and making your life miserable.
Prayers of gratitude bring blessedness, rest, peace of mind, and clear mindedness to the supplicant. I believe that this will bring you a better life than to live in torture and torment.
God bless you, and should you wish for me to pray for your needs, or require a small vial of holy water, I will send it to you anywhere in the world.
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http:/prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
Monday, July 12, 2010
Dress properly for religious services
I attend Mass twice a week at my Catholic church in Coral Springs, Florida. On Thursday mornings I open the church at 6 am and get the Chapel ready for the 7 am mass. I have done this for years. What I see here is people wearing their sleeping outfits from the night before. One lady has worn her pajamas for years, covered with a coat.
On Sunday mornings I attend the 11:30 mass. On Sunday, many people that attend mass in the main church come in wearing their "bar-b-que outfits." That is, colorful sweat pants,t-shirts, beach outfits, Bermuda shorts. And during the most sacred parts of the mass, many get up to go to the restroom. Out of some 1,100 people or so that do attend each mass, I always see the same people do exactly the same routine: come in late to mass; wear shoddy outfits;get up to go to the restroom every time at exactly the moment that the priest offers the host and the wine to be blessed by God.
The Catholic church is lenient to say the least when it comes to dress code. Most people do dress properly, but there shouldn't be any exception when it comes to worshiping God. People should take the time to shower or bathe, and put something proper on for the services. This should apply to any religious service in the world.
I have attended mass in very poor countries in the world, and I never saw anyone ill-dressed for the occasion. Unfortunately, it is mostly in America that I have observed such disrespect. The sad thing is that it is not for lack of clean or proper clothing, but mostly an attitude issue.
Life is beautiful as is if we respect it and appreciate it. Religion for many people, including myself, is a gift of enormous value. I pray for people that ask me, and I offer many prayers to the Virgin Mary for her intercession. I don't play with my religion, and I take very seriously my requests to God, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.
Allow me to do the same for you!
God bless,
Tony
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
On Sunday mornings I attend the 11:30 mass. On Sunday, many people that attend mass in the main church come in wearing their "bar-b-que outfits." That is, colorful sweat pants,t-shirts, beach outfits, Bermuda shorts. And during the most sacred parts of the mass, many get up to go to the restroom. Out of some 1,100 people or so that do attend each mass, I always see the same people do exactly the same routine: come in late to mass; wear shoddy outfits;get up to go to the restroom every time at exactly the moment that the priest offers the host and the wine to be blessed by God.
The Catholic church is lenient to say the least when it comes to dress code. Most people do dress properly, but there shouldn't be any exception when it comes to worshiping God. People should take the time to shower or bathe, and put something proper on for the services. This should apply to any religious service in the world.
I have attended mass in very poor countries in the world, and I never saw anyone ill-dressed for the occasion. Unfortunately, it is mostly in America that I have observed such disrespect. The sad thing is that it is not for lack of clean or proper clothing, but mostly an attitude issue.
Life is beautiful as is if we respect it and appreciate it. Religion for many people, including myself, is a gift of enormous value. I pray for people that ask me, and I offer many prayers to the Virgin Mary for her intercession. I don't play with my religion, and I take very seriously my requests to God, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary.
Allow me to do the same for you!
God bless,
Tony
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com
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