Comments for Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com Searching for Prayer, Anywhere and Everywhere Thu, 03 May 2012 14:22:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Mark Chapter 6 by Sr. Agnes Marie http://emboldenme.com/2012/05/mark-chapter-6/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Sr. Agnes Marie Thu, 03 May 2012 14:22:21 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1415#comment-588 I think you already started to help in that you started a dialogue -- or continued one, that will make all of us think more seriously about these issues. Bishop Jenky surely took the bull by the horns and spoke the truth unambiguously and courageously. I suspect that, in the next month, all of us will have to stand up and be counted as our Catholic, Christian core values continue to be assaulted. And whatever we say or write or shout from the housetops has to be accompanied by prayer -- endless and tireless. Keep writing, keep thinking, keep challenging all of us to stand up to Truth! I think you already started to help in that you started a dialogue — or continued one, that will make all of us think more seriously about these issues. Bishop Jenky surely took the bull by the horns and spoke the truth unambiguously and courageously. I suspect that, in the next month, all of us will have to stand up and be counted as our Catholic, Christian core values continue to be assaulted.

And whatever we say or write or shout from the housetops has to be accompanied by prayer — endless and tireless.

Keep writing, keep thinking, keep challenging all of us to stand up to Truth!

]]> Comment on Mark Chapter 1 by Mark Chapter 6 | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2012/02/mark-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Mark Chapter 6 | Embolden Me Thu, 03 May 2012 00:19:46 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1310#comment-587 [...] Sometimes it takes awhile before a set of verses catches my attention.  Sometimes it happens right away.  In this instance, these verses struck me immediately because they have continuity with thoughts I expressed when reviewing Mark Chapter 1. [...] [...] Sometimes it takes awhile before a set of verses catches my attention.  Sometimes it happens right away.  In this instance, these verses struck me immediately because they have continuity with thoughts I expressed when reviewing Mark Chapter 1. [...]

]]> Comment on Putting Prayer and Devotion First by Mark Chapter 4 | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2012/02/putting-prayer-and-devotion-first/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Mark Chapter 4 | Embolden Me Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:46:47 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1267#comment-538 [...] the post “Putting Prayer and Devotion First”, I lamented the state of American culture.  These two verses, as soon as I read them, reminded me [...] [...] the post “Putting Prayer and Devotion First”, I lamented the state of American culture.  These two verses, as soon as I read them, reminded me [...]

]]> Comment on Mark Chapter 3 by Sr. Agnes Marie http://emboldenme.com/2012/02/mark-chapter-3/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Sr. Agnes Marie Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:39:22 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1339#comment-532 I suspect the best way we can help enable such a miracle is in the nitty-gritty of our everyday lives when we don't allow anger, bitterness, and other negatives to determine who we are, how we react, and how we allow ourselves to love others -- even the "enemy". It's not terrible dramatic and we won't win any kudos, but it could be compared to leven in the bread: not visible but still acting to transform and change the matter (read "society") in which we find ourselves presently. And all the while we need to keep our eyes fixed and focused on Jesus, the source of our strength and joy. The world around us today is "goofy" and nothing I can do will fix it: only the salvific love of Jesus working miracles to the present moment can do that. His death on the Cross was for all peoples of all times -- and that surely includes the present when it's hard to discern up from down, left from right, right from wrong, etc. The horrendous disappointment we experience from the present leadership is mind numbing, but keeping our eyes fixed on the ONE who will never disappoint and throwing ourselves into His care is our best bet. I suspect the best way we can help enable such a miracle is in the nitty-gritty of our everyday lives when we don’t allow anger, bitterness, and other negatives to determine who we are, how we react, and how we allow ourselves to love others — even the “enemy”.

It’s not terrible dramatic and we won’t win any kudos, but it could be compared to leven in the bread: not visible but still acting to transform and change the matter (read “society”) in which we find ourselves presently.

And all the while we need to keep our eyes fixed and focused on Jesus, the source of our strength and joy. The world around us today is “goofy” and nothing I can do will fix it: only the salvific love of Jesus working miracles to the present moment can do that. His death on the Cross was for all peoples of all times — and that surely includes the present when it’s hard to discern up from down, left from right, right from wrong, etc.

The horrendous disappointment we experience from the present leadership is mind numbing, but keeping our eyes fixed on the ONE who will never disappoint and throwing ourselves into His care is our best bet.

]]> Comment on Mark Chapter 1 by Sr. Agnes Marie http://emboldenme.com/2012/02/mark-chapter-1/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Sr. Agnes Marie Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:09:23 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1310#comment-509 Thanks for sharing your insightfull meditation, Tim. I'm printing these pages to take to my prayer corner with me later this afternoon. I'll do as you suggest: pray! Thanks for sharing your insightfull meditation, Tim. I’m printing these pages to take to my prayer corner with me later this afternoon. I’ll do as you suggest: pray!

]]> Comment on Work and a New Year’s Resolution by Vocation Versus Career | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2012/01/work-and-a-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Vocation Versus Career | Embolden Me Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:49:50 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1225#comment-491 [...] progress.  The more gains I made, the more uncomfortable my career became, until I reached the conflict I am now writing [...] [...] progress.  The more gains I made, the more uncomfortable my career became, until I reached the conflict I am now writing [...]

]]> Comment on Work as Gift by Vocation Versus Career | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2012/01/work-as-gift/comment-page-1/#comment-490 Vocation Versus Career | Embolden Me Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:44:20 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1238#comment-490 [...] Embolden Me Searching for Prayer, Anywhere and Everywhere Skip to content HomeAbout this BlogContactGetting StartedOn Being FranciscanSubscribe ← Work as Gift [...] [...] Embolden Me Searching for Prayer, Anywhere and Everywhere Skip to content HomeAbout this BlogContactGetting StartedOn Being FranciscanSubscribe ← Work as Gift [...]

]]> Comment on Work and a New Year’s Resolution by Work as Gift | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2012/01/work-and-a-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Work as Gift | Embolden Me Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:26:21 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1225#comment-487 [...] Embolden Me Searching for Prayer, Anywhere and Everywhere Skip to content HomeAbout this BlogContactGetting StartedOn Being FranciscanSubscribe ← Work and a New Year’s Resolution [...] [...] Embolden Me Searching for Prayer, Anywhere and Everywhere Skip to content HomeAbout this BlogContactGetting StartedOn Being FranciscanSubscribe ← Work and a New Year’s Resolution [...]

]]> Comment on More from Francis on Work by Work and a New Year’s Resolution | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2011/05/more-from-francis-on-work/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Work and a New Year’s Resolution | Embolden Me Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:44:03 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=1021#comment-486 [...] of course, is prayer.  My first subject for that prayer is contained in the previous post More from Francis on Work, but I will repeat it [...] [...] of course, is prayer.  My first subject for that prayer is contained in the previous post More from Francis on Work, but I will repeat it [...]

]]> Comment on Love and Creation by St. Paul Links Love and Work | Embolden Me http://emboldenme.com/2009/09/love-and-creation/comment-page-1/#comment-440 St. Paul Links Love and Work | Embolden Me Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:42:01 +0000 http://emboldenme.com/?p=110#comment-440 [...] It fits my purpose here well, in terms of my belief that the purpose of existence is the expansion of love. [...] [...] It fits my purpose here well, in terms of my belief that the purpose of existence is the expansion of love. [...]

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