T Alberta

Family COO😏 and Pgh, PA gal at heart living in the Midwest enjoying this journey we call life. Motto is Faith, Family, Friends and Football.

[ZitoSalena @ZitoSalena]

Appalachia is the very spine of America; West Virginia is the only state that is entirely within the Appalachian region. For centuries, these are the people who provided the energy to heat our homes and our businesses, consistently enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces at higher rates per capita than almost any other region in the country, and whose fierce independence has been both celebrated and ridiculed.
And they're proud of all of it.

[Dave DiCello @DaveDiCello]

Been a few weeks since I’ve posted but my day job (which is not photography) and my kids sports took over the month of May. But I’m back now, so here’s a view of the moon from yesterday morning in #pittsburgh. Thought it was pretty cool to include the Heinz Stacks and incline.

[Father V @father_rmv]

The month of June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart is celebrated this year on June 12.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originated from Christ Himself, as His heart was pierced during the crucifixion. The Preface for the Mass of the Sacred Heart proclaims, “He poured out blood and water from His pierced side, the wellspring of the Church’s Sacraments.” With that particular focus on His suffering heart, later saints such as St. Lutgarde, a Cistercian, d. 1246; St. Matilda, a Benedictine, d. 1298; and St. Gertrude, a Benedictine, d. 1302, each contributed to furthering the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

However, it was St. Margaret Mary Alacoque who is principally responsible for spreading our modern-day devotion. Over a period of 18 months, from 1673 to 1675, Our Lord appeared to her and requested that He be honored under the image of His Sacred Heart. How were people to show honor to His heart? First, by consecrating themselves to His heart, followed by acts of reparation, little sacrifices (similar to the request at Fatima), and then a devotion to His human, wounded, Sacred Heart through the practice of the First Friday devotion (receiving Holy Communion, Confession, and spending an hour before the Blessed Sacrament), and praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart.

Our Lord made 12 promises to those who fulfill the First Friday devotion. These promises include graces, peace, consolation from troubles, blessings, mercy, growth in faith, and an increase in holiness. Of particular importance is that those “who propagate this devotion shall have their names eternally written in my heart.” In addition, those who receive Communion on the first Fridays, for nine consecutive months will have the grace of final repentance: they will not die without receiving the sacraments. And, the 10th promise is directed toward priests: “I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.”

So, what about you and your home or apartment? Is there an image of the Sacred Heart prominently displayed? Does the Heart of Christ reign in your family? Will you offer it reverence with a special place, or pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart during the month of June?

The novena to the Sacred Heart will begin on June 3. The novena prayer will be posted daily.

[Clay scott @scottwestacre]

Winning 🙃

[T Alberta @tlalberta]

@ZitoSalena @ScottPaterno Happy Anniversary to them! What a blessing. 🙏🏼❤️

[Mr PitBull Stories @MrPitbull07]

Before marrying Dwight Eisenhower in 1916, Mamie Doud’s wealthy father asked her one question:

“Do you understand what you’re choosing?”

She was 19.
Raised with servants, private schools, and every comfort money could buy.

Dwight was a broke second lieutenant with a tiny army salary and no financial future to promise her.

Her father made the rules clear:

No family money.
No safety net.
No rescue if life became difficult.

Mamie understood perfectly.

And she married him anyway.

Over the next 52 years, they endured constant military moves, years apart during WWII, and the heartbreaking death of their first son.

Mamie unpacked their home at least 27 different times across 33 houses.

She transformed cramped military quarters into places people loved gathering in “Club Eisenhower,” friends called it.

The young lieutenant she chose eventually became Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and later the 34th President of the United States.

But Mamie never cared much about status.

She once said simply:

“Ike was my career.”

That’s what makes their story beautiful.

She didn’t choose comfort.
She chose partnership.

And then spent 52 years choosing it again every single day.

[snoopy and friends @snoopyandfrien6]

HAPPY WEDNESDAY

[T Alberta @tlalberta]

Hope everyone is having a productive day and your work week is off to a great start. ✌️❤️🙏🏼😊

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Some gave all in service to something greater than themselves.

On this #MemorialDay, we honor their courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy.

[Gary Sinise @GarySinise]

Today is our nations Memorial Day. Enjoy your day and take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day. A day to pay our respects to all those who have given their lives in our country's defense. God bless these brave heroes and their families.

[Freedom 250 @Freedom250]

Memorial Day isn’t about cookouts or beach days. It’s about the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us could live free.

THIS 60-SECOND VIDEO REMINDS US WHAT THE DAY IS REALLY ABOUT. 🇺🇸

[Gina Milan @ginamilan_]

This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔

A moment of silence was held for Kyle Busch at the Coca-Cola 600, with his wife Samantha and their kids present.

May God wrap His arms around this precious family 🙏😔

[Kathleen Winchell ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🇺🇸 @KathleenWinche3]

I have immense respect for the Guardians of our fallen heroes that stand guard at Arlington Cemetery!

May our heroes rest in eternal peace! 🫡🕊️🇺🇸 God bless! 🙏

[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

Indianapolis Motor Speedway is so big that it could fit:

• Churchill Downs
• Yankee Stadium
• Rose Bowl
• Taj Mahal
• The White House
• Liberty Island
• Roman Colosseum
• Vatican City

And at 300,000+ people, the Indy 500 is the world's biggest single-day sporting event.

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

This Memorial Day weekend, CENTCOM remembers and honors the lives and legacies of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[LiterateIndy @LiterateIndy]

1 in every 1,000 people in the United States will be in Indianapolis at the track today for the Indianapolis 500, as they have been for over 100 years.

There is nothing else like it in the world.

[Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman]

🇺🇸 Just in case you forgot why you have a three-day weekend…

This is it.

Not the barbecues. Not the beach trips. Not the sales.

This is the reason.

The folded flag. The final salute. The ultimate sacrifice so the rest of us could be free.

This Memorial Day, we honor the fallen.

We remember their names. And we never take this freedom for granted.

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

The only road in Indiana that doesn’t have a pothole

[Indianapolis Motor Speedway @IMS]

THE WAKE UP CALL YOU WAIT ALL YEAR TO HEAR 💥

#Indy500 | #ThisIsMay