immaculata Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 3/9/04 I'm at school right now... SHHH!!! Just wanted to say THANK YOU LORD for what happened last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunga_ann Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 March 9, 2004 Hey! What is up. Back at school. I love coming here! I mean to the phorm, not really school. hehe. Well, what is up? I have a delema: on thursday, there is this winter sports banquet that I might have to go to, but I also have shadow stations practice, and a youth group meeting. What am I to do? God guide me.. Any way, nothing else is relly new! bye for now me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rev Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 040310 Father, I thank you for giving me life this day, so I can once again bring your light to others. I ask you this day for your guidance, so I won't be immature, that I will do all for your honor and glory. I thank you Lord that I'm on day 2, and now I'm going to confession tonight. May you keep me strong in my journey. Thanks God, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 4-11-04 i pray tonite (early morning) for all my friends and classmates that as the spring break rolls around everyoen may be safe and have God in their lives and make the right decisions for your greater glory lord. :hearts: +JMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 This didn't happen today, but I still wanted to share it. On Monday, my birthday, my little brother Brian (he's 5) told my Mom it was [i]Jesus'[/i] birthday. She was a little confused. She said, "Why did you say that it's Jesus' birthday? It's Colleen's birthday today." He replied, "Well, it's Jesus' birthday cause Jesus lives in Colleen so it's His birthday too!" It was so cute and so profound at the same time. It was a nice little birthday gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willguy Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 Awww... Little kids are so cool with how simple everything is to them. You just gotta laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 kids say the darnest things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjtina Posted March 11, 2004 Share Posted March 11, 2004 smart kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunga_ann Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 March 12(I think) 2004 Hey, Ya'll! Well, let us see about my day. Nothing big really happened. I did start thinking about greed and rich people and earthly things. I, myself, am kind of sick of large sums of money that could be used for better things. but, that is me... My youth group is going to preform a living shadow version of the stations of the cross next friday! I can't wait! it is going to be awesome!!! I am Veronica. And a reader. It is going to be soo cool! My hands are really cold. We have a track meet tomarrow. Pray that my shot goes far. I can't think of what else to say. Pray for my prayer partner Brenden God Bless you all and your friends, and your kin, and your foes, and your strangers! Me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiciblanche Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 April 7, 2004 Okay, no one's posted on this particular subject in a month, but I thought it was interesting, so I'm bumping it. As for my thoughts and actions for the day... I really hate how most of my peers are so far from Him. For example, I just had one of my closest friends try to get me to check out some links on a site with all this "funny junk." Well, of course, it's not funny unless it includes cursing and almost-nudity. My peers are about 13! I had another person tell one of my other friends that she "couldn't fit through two desks because she's too fat." My poor friend, she already has no self-esteem. And, of course, the guy that said it, when confronted, told me that he was "just kidding." I feel terrible. Also, I can't help but wonder if my Catholociscm is a scam. I feel like I only "act Catholic" to impress others, but then, I don't feel that way. I mean, my friends basically accuse me of thinking I'm better than them if I, say, act reverent during Mass. So why would that impress them? But I think I may be struggling to impress people who are serious about the Faith, such as Priests and youth group leaders and kids. I don't want to be this way, and I'm telling myself that I'm not, and asking Him to make me yearn only for His attention. But then there's that whole, you know, free will thing... Okay, this was a long post, but I do feel a little better. Please continue this journal thing! I like it! It's cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 [quote name='voiciblanche' date='Apr 7 2004, 08:02 PM']Also, I can't help but wonder if my Catholociscm is a scam. I feel like I only "act Catholic" to impress others, but then, I don't feel that way. I mean, my friends basically accuse me of thinking I'm better than them if I, say, act reverent during Mass. So why would that impress them? But I think I may be struggling to impress people who are serious about the Faith, such as Priests and youth group leaders and kids. I don't want to be this way, and I'm telling myself that I'm not, and asking Him to make me yearn only for His attention. But then there's that whole, you know, free will thing...[/quote] Are you really "acting"? My guess is you're probably not. Maybe your friends are just uncomfortable with you living out your faith -- which is a GOOD thing! I don't see it as you're being better than them. Of course, I'm not you, so I really don't know, but if you don't think you're acting arrogant or anything, you're probably not. It's important to lead by example. And sometimes that means being falsely accused. I'll pray for you and your friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 [quote name='voiciblanche' date='Apr 7 2004, 08:02 PM'] April 7, 2004 Okay, no one's posted on this particular subject in a month, but I thought it was interesting, so I'm bumping it. As for my thoughts and actions for the day... I really hate how most of my peers are so far from Him. For example, I just had one of my closest friends try to get me to check out some links on a site with all this "funny junk." Well, of course, it's not funny unless it includes cursing and almost-nudity. My peers are about 13! I had another person tell one of my other friends that she "couldn't fit through two desks because she's too fat." My poor friend, she already has no self-esteem. And, of course, the guy that said it, when confronted, told me that he was "just kidding." I feel terrible. Also, I can't help but wonder if my Catholociscm is a scam. I feel like I only "act Catholic" to impress others, but then, I don't feel that way. I mean, my friends basically accuse me of thinking I'm better than them if I, say, act reverent during Mass. So why would that impress them? But I think I may be struggling to impress people who are serious about the Faith, such as Priests and youth group leaders and kids. I don't want to be this way, and I'm telling myself that I'm not, and asking Him to make me yearn only for His attention. But then there's that whole, you know, free will thing... Okay, this was a long post, but I do feel a little better. Please continue this journal thing! I like it! It's cool! [/quote] A scam is someone who tries to impress or whatever but doesn't act. When I came back to the Church big time it was too "impress" a girl I liked. Well to make a long story short it didn't work for that goal. But my attempts at impression really put me back in Mass and I went up like paper at 451* F. This "scam" all of the sudden had acts with it and nightly prayers than morning prayers than prayers 24/7. I walked high helping others guiding them, going to confession and getting confrimed, etc. This "scam" wasn't a scam after I saw God at my 1st Mass. By the fact that your friends make you feel uncomfortable and you truely love God and act in Mass I makes me think you are a good CC (Crazy Catholic CC is a good thing). You have the faith and the acts. Still today there are times, like today for a second at Daily Mass when I ask "Am I really doing this? I am really beliving in God? Do I?" But I see what these are. They are attempts by the dark to get me to give in, let go of God. But these help me to renforce my acts and thoughts, like Kiddkapps says in Kiddkapps III, "If I was tried as a Christian today,/ would there be enough evadince for my convition?" That kind of good into rant mode but I think my point is expressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immaculata Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 Wow! You know, I feel that way sometimes, too.. I thought I was the only one.. :ph34r: I've been experiencing a 'dark night of the soul' for quite some time now, but tonight at CCD I went to confession for the first time in a couple weeks.. then we prayed the stations of the cross. I'm praying that these last couple days of Lent will be fruitful!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiciblanche Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 [quote name='Colleen' date='Apr 7 2004, 07:26 PM'] I'll pray for you and your friends. [/quote] Thanks, Colleen. I feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiannii Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 It's so easy to fall into the trap of just doing the external things to please others or just to keep up appearances. I get like that sometimes, but that's just the devil makeing things difficult for our souls. I can't stress how important it is to have a spiritual director. You can tell them everything and they are so much help. I don't have one at the moment but I am still looking. I guess I should pray to God a bit harder asking that He will lead me to the right person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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