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Comment on Worth Thinking About – 2 by Maura

Maura — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:10 +0000

It is funny how those “golden yesterdays” were rarely as wonderful as we picture them in memory. I remember a friend’s mother who used to say of the teenage years never let adults tell you “those were the best years of my life” because they rarely are. I believe her point was that sometimes teens (and even adults too) get so overwhelmed in a negative moment that we don’t look forward to the future with hope.

Comment on Worth Thinking About – 2 by Eric

Eric — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:26 +0000

And stop always waiting for better tomorrows, “or your heart will never learn to love the present.”

Comment on Worth Thinking About – 2 by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:55 +0000

Definitely worth thinking about! Thanks!!!

Comment on A Wisdom Story – 6 by Toolah

Toolah — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:35 +0000

So beautiful Paul, thank you. We can all learn from this story and if we care to think more deeply, we have probably all of us experienced such an encounter.

Toolah.

Comment on 5 “Fun Facts” about St. Ignatius Loyola by Sam

Sam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:22:12 +0000

yeah he was the founder of the Jesuit Order

Comment on A Wisdom Story – 6 by Eric

Eric — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:10 +0000

This story has a powerful message. In addition to other things, it reminds me that we Christians fail to recognize the goodness, the creature made in the image of God, the heart that yearns for the infinite in those people who do not share our faith, those who say they do not believe in God. We therefore miss divine wisdom that they sometimes offer us. We miss the presence of God in them. Sometimes I tire of prayer requests for a sick or dying non-Christian in which the wording demeans or shows disrespect for the person to be prayed for.

Comment on A Wisdom Story – 6 by James

James — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:28:15 +0000

Good story…

Comment on A Wisdom Story – 6 by Ron

Ron — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:07 +0000

Thank you Father Paul,

This is a story worth remembering.

Have a great day everyone,

Ron

Comment on Letting Go by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:19:23 +0000

Eric,

Whoops! The Catholic Standard and Times is a venerable old paper – but it certainly wasn’t printing in 1008. I think I’ll leave it as is, though. You’re right, no matter when, or where, we all need to find God in the ordinary. And do enjoy seeking out God in teens and chocolate chip cookies – two of my favorite places to see Him.

peace,

Michelle

Comment on Letting Go by Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:34 +0000

Eric,

“Beyond Words” looks like a good read. I just finished “Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor, which has many ways to pray in the everyday as well.

Thanks!

Michelle