tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post7691243013352604415..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: JadedAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-34854676591833014372008-08-28T21:29:00.000-05:002008-08-28T21:29:00.000-05:00to use a baseball metaphor [you do remember what b...to use a baseball metaphor [you do remember what baseball is like now that the twins are doing pretty good don't you?]: "You don't have to hit all home runs ... a person who can successfully get hits - singles, doubles, occasional triples - will usually cause more runs to be scored than will a home-run hitter."<BR/><BR/>That is doing something great ... or as St Therese plied "...to do little things well."<BR/><BR/>Even now I can say "Wow! I am so blessed just to know her."uncle jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879341171634900790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-64609964733725534412008-08-28T09:14:00.000-05:002008-08-28T09:14:00.000-05:00I've found as I've aged (like fine wine, of course...I've found as I've aged (like fine wine, of course) that my goals have changed not because I've thought myself less capable but because my values have matured.<BR/><BR/>When I was in high school, I wanted to make it big in music. When I was in college I wanted to be a writer and to teach at a university. (Of course, that could still happen.) Now, I want whatever God wants of me. That can be as simple or as grandiose as God wills. I still go through phases where I imagine I could do other things than what I'm doing, but the need for workers in the vinyard always seems to keep me in this particular path.Deacon Bill Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484509700642430451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-25009288352429594362008-08-27T21:10:00.000-05:002008-08-27T21:10:00.000-05:00What Anonymous said!As for feeling "jaded", life d...What Anonymous said!<BR/>As for feeling "jaded", life does that to you. I don't know when the stars fell out of my eyes; I guess it was when I could no longer avoid a reality check, and I had to finish growing up. I guess I am still finishing growing up.Melody Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442985285647041700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-49895683524828490142008-08-27T20:42:00.000-05:002008-08-27T20:42:00.000-05:00Not 'jaded' as you say. But a 'Jade' - precious. ...Not 'jaded' as you say. But a 'Jade' - precious. You are put here for a reason. Maybe not to woo the world, but maybe to guide others through your gift of language...your gift of thought. <BR/><BR/>Only God knows how many people you have brought back to the faith, or guided them to the Truth. Keep walking with the Faith of God. If He wants to reveal to you your path, He will. It can be very disheartening and frustrating when we feel like we are not doing any 'good' ... not following God's plan because we are not certain of His plan. Just waking up in the morning, saying prayers, trusting God, and trudging away maybe God's plan right now. He may be strengthening your faith for what is to come. Only He knows.<BR/><BR/>Just remember - You are precious! You are a Jade!<BR/><BR/>I'll say a prayer for you tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com