tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post605625044664789327..comments2024-03-28T04:14:49.276-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Singing FastVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-22479677341131149352013-02-11T02:11:33.162-08:002013-02-11T02:11:33.162-08:00Thank you Barbara for your kindness and support. I...Thank you Barbara for your kindness and support. I like Mrs Davenport too, her thinking is like mine sometimes.<br /><br />God bless you Barbara.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-17664294671239916572013-02-10T14:00:20.910-08:002013-02-10T14:00:20.910-08:00A parish, like any other organization, seems to ha...A parish, like any other organization, seems to have its share of power-mongers who want to control people. A rule in music is that the accompanist is always to follow the lead of the singer, hence this story was particularly funny to me because I've been both singer and organist and know well what can happen if one or the other is deficient in musicianship. So Father Ignatius did a great job of re-directing priorities here and Mrs. Davenport is hilarious as usual. I think she is my favorite character - besides you, of course. <br /><br />We do need to have various committees to get things done, but everybody needs to be on the same page - the salvation of souls is paramount. If our behavior gets in the way of that end, we need to stop and think about why we're doing what we're doing. My big deal is to ask the question: Can I walk away from this in peace? If not, I really ought to re-orient my thinking. Now I'm too old and decrepit to take on any parish responsibility, and being more of an introvert, I prefer to be quiet and as invisible as possible at church.Barbara Schoenebergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951360211636509133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-37712274732500712392013-02-07T01:41:02.233-08:002013-02-07T01:41:02.233-08:00Often I see people more committed to the ins and o...Often I see people more committed to the ins and outs of church affairs than to God.<br /><br />God bless you Daily Grace.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-83184282195048975982013-02-06T14:31:48.760-08:002013-02-06T14:31:48.760-08:00Always a point worth making Victor! We do need to ...Always a point worth making Victor! We do need to be more committed to God in all we think, say and do.<br /><br />God bless Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-6032880331616365852013-02-05T08:37:32.442-08:002013-02-05T08:37:32.442-08:00Thank you Andie for your continued support and enc...Thank you Andie for your continued support and encouragement.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-32253996495684805702013-02-05T03:09:41.140-08:002013-02-05T03:09:41.140-08:00Another crisis averted by Father Ignatius! Such t...Another crisis averted by Father Ignatius! Such truth here....working in the church it is so easy to get caught up on the daily 'junk' and lose sight of the big picture. Thanks for this gentle reminder, Victor.<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-76764014652242087842013-02-05T01:31:40.970-08:002013-02-05T01:31:40.970-08:00Amen.
God bless you Melanie.Amen.<br /><br />God bless you Melanie.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41055346731626056082013-02-04T19:45:31.267-08:002013-02-04T19:45:31.267-08:00AMEN - So be it.As a convert I would weep( silent ...AMEN - So be it.As a convert I would weep( silent tears) because I could not receive communion yet. One benefit of converting is that we are starving for his body and BloodMelanie Jean Juneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762839203074357706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-76275703435243420412013-02-04T14:30:16.278-08:002013-02-04T14:30:16.278-08:00Thank you Caroline. I've been to many of those...Thank you Caroline. I've been to many of those meetings you mention.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-57661042761892029772013-02-04T14:29:04.316-08:002013-02-04T14:29:04.316-08:00That's right Sarah. We must learn to always fo...That's right Sarah. We must learn to always focus on Him.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-35000684934686920442013-02-04T10:27:12.384-08:002013-02-04T10:27:12.384-08:00Poor Father Ignatius...Did he not realize that som...Poor Father Ignatius...Did he not realize that sometimes asking ladies to 'sit down and discuss this sensibly' is a challenge in itself? I've sat in on a few of those meetings : ) <br />I agree..If we could only learn to keep the main thing-- the main thing. <br />Lovely post.. +Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02386962516762155104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-56049705645703370802013-02-03T20:18:00.093-08:002013-02-03T20:18:00.093-08:00Well said, Victor. I heard a similar message in my...Well said, Victor. I heard a similar message in my heart during worship this morning when I was distracted by my own hurts and concerns instead of focusing on the love of my Savior. We sang a new song that said, "Who are you, the one I give my life to?" My heart was filled with such longing to really know Him, and to let go of everything else that really is so unimportant compared to knowing Him. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-58334536133255917162013-02-03T15:16:13.874-08:002013-02-03T15:16:13.874-08:00Thank you Gigi for your continued suport and encou...Thank you Gigi for your continued suport and encouragement. Much appreciated.<br /><br />I have known Father Francis Maple for years and with his agreement I have put many of his songs on You Tube. Search for him by full name - Father Francis Maple.<br /><br />He has been singing in shopping centres and malls for years as well as in concerts and has raised over £1m for charity.<br /><br />God bless you Gigi.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-31661140500722971352013-02-03T15:12:05.766-08:002013-02-03T15:12:05.766-08:00I agree Mary. It breaks my heart when I consider h...I agree Mary. It breaks my heart when I consider how much time is spent at Parish council Meetings debating not important issues. I used to design and manage the church's website for years. Someone thought he could do it better and wanted to take over. I just gave him the website with pleasure. It is just not that important.<br /><br />People forget that church is where God is - not where they manage various committees and make decisions. It makes me cry.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-8068196341521646212013-02-03T14:28:46.363-08:002013-02-03T14:28:46.363-08:00Victor! Looove the enclosed tale of the pig's ...Victor! Looove the enclosed tale of the pig's commitment to the full English breakfast (even as a vegetarian)! Nice piece of writing, as ever.<br />Also, thank you for including Father Richard singing one of my favourite hymns! Always a pleasure to drop bt here - God bless Victor xGigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592406521067190359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-89488061413574068542013-02-03T13:49:28.022-08:002013-02-03T13:49:28.022-08:00Thanks, Victor - this story gets at the heart of o...Thanks, Victor - this story gets at the heart of our faith. We so often get caught up in the "small" stuff and forget that at Mass we are receiving God Himself. Thinking about that is a quick cure for pettiness!<br /><br />Lol...Mrs. Davenport is a piece of work :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.com