SonRays: thistle thorns

SonRays is a free inspirational daily devotional with photography that includes biblical and other quotations along with reflections. Please take time each and every day of your Christian walk to read your bible, meditate on His Word, spend quality time with your Lord and enjoy His glorious creation.

SonRays was founded May 21st, 2006.

For the Glory of the Father

"Open my eyes Lord that I may see Wonderful things..."--- Psalms 119:18
"... then I will meditate on your wonders."--- Psalms 119:27

Photography and Devotionals (unless otherwise noted) by C. Lawrence (Larry) Doyle

Photography transcends superficial sight and helps teach sensitivity.

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WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CHRISTIAN... 12/04/08... (SonRays created video for 2008) - posted on YouTube

There are three little icons to the right just under the screen that allows you to adjust the volume, the screen size (making it full screen), and an icon which lets you choose to play the video in HD (highly recommended)... the HD option only appears "after" you start the video. You may want to pause the video then and let it completely load (pink/red bar fills completely to the right) before hitting the play button again. Experiment with the settings to find what you prefer. *****************************************************

IN HONOR OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE (for Ted and all of us) by Bob Shannon

There are three little icons to the right just under the screen that allows you to adjust the volume, the screen size (making it full screen), and an icon which lets you choose to play the video in HD/HQ (highly recommended)... the HQ option only appears "after" you start the video. You may want to pause the video then and let it completely load (pink/red bar fills completely to the right) before hitting the play button again. Experiment with the settings to find what you prefer. *******************************************************

Trashyard to the Country - All in God's Hands...

Video production by Bob Shannon... music ("BEAUTIFUL JESUS") by Kristian Stanfill... ************************************ There are three little icons to the right just under the screen that allows you to adjust the volume, the screen size (making it full screen), and an icon which lets you choose to play the video in HD (highly recommended)... the HD option only appears "after" you start the video. You may want to pause the video then and let it completely load (pink/red bar fills completely to the right) before hitting the play button again. Experiment with the settings to find what you prefer. *************************************

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY... 3/17/09... (new SonRays created video for 2009) - posted on YouTube

WISDOM AND PRAYER... 3/10/09... (new SonRays created video for 2009) - posted on YouTube

TILL DEATH, DO YOUR PART... 2/18/09... (new SonRays created video for 2009) - posted on YouTube

LOVE ONE ANOTHER... 2/14/09... (new SonRays created video for 2009) - posted on YouTube

Litany of Humility

"O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed,
From the desire of being loved,
From the desire of being extolled,
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,

Deliver me, Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated,
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,

Deliver me, Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I,
That others may be esteemed more than I,
That in the opinion of the world, others may increase, and I may decrease,
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
That others may become holier than I,
provided that I become as holy as I should,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
Amen."

- Cardinal Merry del Val

Growing together in the Spirit of Jesus Christ...

Friday, October 12, 2012

thistle thorns

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