Quotes from JOAN WESTER ANDERSON

When people think of angels, they think flowing robes and halos. But in the Bible, they also look like ordinary people. Why not today?

For what is it that angels do? They bring us good news. They open our eyes to moments of wonder, to lovely possibilities, to exemplary people, to the idea that God is here in our midst. They lift our hearts and give us wings.

We can all be angels to one another. We can choose to obey the still small stirring within, the little whisper that says, 'Go. Ask. Reach out. Be an answer to someone's plea. You have a part to play. Have faith.' We can decide to risk that He is indeed there, watching, caring, cherishing us as we love and accept love. The world will be a better place for it. And wherever they are, the angels will dance.

angels into nine choirs, listed here in descending order, along with their main duties: Seraphim and Cherubim, who love and worship God; Thrones and Dominions, who regulate angelic duties; Virtues, who work miracles on the earth; Powers, who protect us from demons; Principalities, Archangels, and Angels, who are ministers to and guardians of people.

Gallup poll suggesting that more than 60 percent of Americans believe wholeheartedly in angels. Although scholars differ about specifics, their existence is accepted by all three of the great Western religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Interpretations varied as time passed. Early Hebrews contended that the universe was a hierarchy, with God at the top and other entities radiating downward from him. They believed that angels constitute the "court of heaven." In writings they referred to "the angels of God" and bene Elohim, "God's sons.

My investigations revealed that, whatever their beginnings, angels have three basic purposes: to worship God, to serve as heralds between God and his people on the earth, and to act as our caretakers while never interfering with our free will.

Angels are speaking to all of us ... some of us are only listening better. -ANONYMOUS

Padre Pio believed that people could send their angels to others to help or intercede.

Anio?owie przekazuj? nowiny, ostrzegaj? nas i prawdopodobnie przeprowadzaj? wewn?trzne dialogi z naszym sumieniem, podszeptuj?c nam, by?my wybrali dobro zamiast z?a, i umacniaj? nas, by?my nie ulegali pokusie.

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. —Hebrews 13:2

?mier? cz?sto przychodzi szybko, ludzie nie powinni czeka? do ostatniej chwili, ?eby pozna? Boga. Mo?e im nie starczy? czasu.

Wojna. Toczy si? na ?wiecie nieprzerwanie. Tam, gdzie wybucha, pojawia si? tak?e nadzieja

Nie ma czegoÅ› takiego jak brak nadziei. Bóg mo?e wszystko.

Anio?owie przybli?aj? nam Boga. Nic dziwnego, ?e ich tak bardzo kochamy.

I will never forget your kindness.

AnioÅ'owie czÄ™sto szepcÄ… nam do ucha, ale dopóki nie nauczymy siÄ™ sÅ'ucha? tego szeptu, ryzykowa? i podejmowa? dziaÅ'ania, nic siÄ™ nie zmieni w ?yciu naszym i tych, którzy nas otaczajÄ….

Before I started this journey, I depended on myself for almost everything. Now I ask Dominic and the other angels to take care of it all. I know they will because they serve God, and God wants me to accomplish what he put me on Earth to do. He wants the same for you.

Angel of God, my guardian dear To whom God's love commits me here; Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide.