tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post7881506460854189999..comments2023-09-22T06:56:46.508-05:00Comments on Adoro te Devote: Living the Paradox of the CrossAdorohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-32906592742361273672010-02-19T18:08:44.658-06:002010-02-19T18:08:44.658-06:00Father Welzbacher's Pastor Pages for Feb.14th ...Father Welzbacher's Pastor Pages for Feb.14th is about Lent - interesting piece on disorder.<br />Thank you for this, Adoro.Leahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-43030264122264118872010-02-19T17:34:12.795-06:002010-02-19T17:34:12.795-06:00Abbey ~ I totally agree with you and I TRIED to ex...Abbey ~ I totally agree with you and I TRIED to explain that...but some people aren't open to any approach other than their own, nor are they open to any other explanations. <br /><br />Melody ~ So God is calling you to work more on patience? (Me, too, by the way!) <br /><br />Nazareth Priest ~ It really took me by surprise...such a small offhand comment that would get such a strong response. There's unfortunately a lot of stuff out there promoting this gospel of avoidance of suffering. And yet..suffering is so important! And I DO have things in my life I need to eliminate. The very grace of this season, I find, really helps! <br /><br />If that isn't a positive thing, then I don't know what is!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-89841058779572439732010-02-19T16:50:58.345-06:002010-02-19T16:50:58.345-06:00Self-denial IS positive; it makes GOD the absolute...Self-denial IS positive; it makes GOD the absolute center of our lives; it is an act of love; it helps to purify us from the effects of sin( where we have said YES to self and NO to God).<br />Bad theology and spirituality on the part of your "co-worker",,,not to make things worse, but rather smug, as well.<br />You are absolutely "spot on".<br />Don't give it a thought.Fr. John Mary, ISJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093937327145346752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-81405894776899771522010-02-19T16:31:16.426-06:002010-02-19T16:31:16.426-06:00It is ironic that your co-worker, in accusing you ...It is ironic that your co-worker, in accusing you of negativity, and making you wrong for your Lenten practice, was himself helping to create a negative work environment! <br />I wish a few of my coworkers would practice some mortification and give up, for instance, derogatory racial comments; talking about politics when we're on break; and talking about politics when we're not on break. And oh, yes, the one who says every morning "Another day in this hell hole of a place" should take a vow of silence until lunch. It isn't a bad place to work, and they aren't bad people, but they need an attitude adjustment. And I need to give up letting it get under my skin.Melody Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442985285647041700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170815.post-77770447687412520532010-02-19T13:49:32.899-06:002010-02-19T13:49:32.899-06:00Bottom line for me is, denying myself of certain t...Bottom line for me is, denying myself of certain things IS JOYFUL! I become very excited about Lent, because I look forward to making room for Christ Jesus by emptying something I don't really need from my heart.<br /><br />This IS a completely positive and free will thing that I do. Tell your co-worker that!Abbey's Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031127190630487584noreply@blogger.com