tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post7818834558045619357..comments2024-03-29T05:37:26.430-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: The Perils of Charitable GivingVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-20557022817698721832018-08-08T12:55:46.866-07:002018-08-08T12:55:46.866-07:00Thank you David. I often try to use humour to make...Thank you David. I often try to use humour to make a point in my Christian writings. My other humourous posts and books serve to attract new readers.<br /><br />God bless you always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-10718075499684558102018-08-08T03:12:22.995-07:002018-08-08T03:12:22.995-07:00Still holding my sides, laughing Victor!Still holding my sides, laughing Victor!David Torkingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566735188800091148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-25078994949218496272018-08-05T01:16:28.727-07:002018-08-05T01:16:28.727-07:00Half the time, Jan, I am not sure myself where my ...Half the time, Jan, I am not sure myself where my writing takes me and my readers. A number of my posts are written spontaneously. No title ... at first ... just thoughts translated into words ...<br /><br />Indeed God loves us all and knows our true heart.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-26063338416481479492018-08-04T20:45:28.704-07:002018-08-04T20:45:28.704-07:00I would definitely have some problems with a pries...I would definitely have some problems with a priest living in my home. It would drive me bonkers to watch every little word I said, especially when I lose my temper... I could make a truck driver blush! I need some space between me and our "go between"...Jesus knows the real me. He knows that I am not quite the sweet little old woman who sits in the back of the church...he still loves me. But my priest isn't aware of it just yet. He will when I go to confession...Amen<br /><br />I am never sure where you will take us in your writings Victor, but I am happy to tag along :)JFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021461504951465311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-20495576274899914912018-08-04T16:39:47.551-07:002018-08-04T16:39:47.551-07:00Thank you Happyone. I'm so glad you agree with...Thank you Happyone. I'm so glad you agree with me. <br /><br />God bless you always.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-22110750756282737372018-08-04T16:30:42.458-07:002018-08-04T16:30:42.458-07:00The last line was great and it was what I was thin...The last line was great and it was what I was thinking while reading your post! : ) <br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-5572626253693964802018-08-04T14:40:59.814-07:002018-08-04T14:40:59.814-07:00That's the point Mevely. We should act as if J...That's the point Mevely. We should act as if Jesus is with us everyday. And indeed He has a sense of humour. If He hasn't then I'm in dead trouble!!!<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-61760838894819311552018-08-04T14:02:15.530-07:002018-08-04T14:02:15.530-07:00What a thought-provoking poser! As long as the pr...What a thought-provoking poser! As long as the priest wasn't like my Uncle - a stern German Lutheran minister - I'd be fine ... and, would probably enjoy learning from him. <br />On the other hand? How I'd hope Jesus Christ has a sense of humor!Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-21990468474872862402018-08-04T11:31:11.416-07:002018-08-04T11:31:11.416-07:00Thank you for visiting us again Cathy. Glad to see...Thank you for visiting us again Cathy. Glad to see you.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-68549627808085745702018-08-04T11:26:54.237-07:002018-08-04T11:26:54.237-07:00I'd certainly never considered what it would b...I'd certainly never considered what it would be like having a priest living with us. But if need be, I think we could manage it. Hoping at the same time he could manage being with us. Certainly something to consider. Thank you for this reflection.A Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-47815396765714996532018-08-04T11:18:23.727-07:002018-08-04T11:18:23.727-07:00Exactly what my priest said when he read this post...Exactly what my priest said when he read this post. Caught him off guard.<br /><br />I'm glad you liked this post, Martha.<br /><br />God bless you and your family. Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-54772658499702075882018-08-04T10:53:37.305-07:002018-08-04T10:53:37.305-07:00Caught me off guard at the end,Victor. Yes, we do ...Caught me off guard at the end,Victor. Yes, we do have Jesus with us each day and our behaviors should reflect His presence. <br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41257375877116294522018-08-04T10:32:13.325-07:002018-08-04T10:32:13.325-07:00That's precisely the point, Terri. We should l...That's precisely the point, Terri. We should live as if we always had a priest, or Jesus with us. In fact, He is with us; always. As I mentioned to Chris Lally, (above), my priest liked this post when he read it.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-75799440839992612792018-08-04T10:29:37.372-07:002018-08-04T10:29:37.372-07:00I understand Bill. I feel the same when they come ...I understand Bill. I feel the same when they come knocking at one's door for a collection. <br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-21287753298476014842018-08-04T10:28:12.196-07:002018-08-04T10:28:12.196-07:00Indeed Christine.
God bless.Indeed Christine.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-10358525651763360122018-08-04T10:27:04.550-07:002018-08-04T10:27:04.550-07:00Thank you Chris. When my priest read this he told ...Thank you Chris. When my priest read this he told me he did not know what I was getting at until the last paragraph.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-78523741293373710732018-08-04T10:04:57.875-07:002018-08-04T10:04:57.875-07:00LOL... ALWAYS read the small print, but then shoul...LOL... ALWAYS read the small print, but then shouldn't we all be living like we had a Priest living with us? Jesus, like Santa Claus, knows when we've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!! Loved this!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-63609175959634505542018-08-04T09:31:09.809-07:002018-08-04T09:31:09.809-07:00It's strange to read this today. We have the ...It's strange to read this today. We have the bucket patrol out today in the street collecting money for hospice. They have a setup that makes people slow down in their cars and stop to drop their donation in to a bucket. I don't like that because if you don't give, it makes you feel guilty. People like to donate to a charity or cause on their own.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-24455649061805078082018-08-04T09:19:13.138-07:002018-08-04T09:19:13.138-07:00Read very carefully before you donate anything!Read very carefully before you donate anything!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-29942132804432970912018-08-04T08:16:48.659-07:002018-08-04T08:16:48.659-07:00Point well taken, Victor. You have made me think....Point well taken, Victor. You have made me think...Chris Lallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829320565765240622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-39102616369849133732018-08-04T07:17:50.242-07:002018-08-04T07:17:50.242-07:00Indeed Jan. I have met some good priests in my tim...Indeed Jan. I have met some good priests in my time. They were/are my inspiration for the Father Ignatius books I write.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-9894593049373364672018-08-04T07:15:47.546-07:002018-08-04T07:15:47.546-07:00I see what you mean, Anni. It's funny how we&#...I see what you mean, Anni. It's funny how we're on our best behaviour when we're with a man of the cloth.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80438522215963454192018-08-04T07:10:05.251-07:002018-08-04T07:10:05.251-07:00Yes, we are always being asked to give to charity ...Yes, we are always being asked to give to charity and I'm sure most of us have our more favoured ones.<br />It's also good to give time to help local causes too.<br /><br />Over the years I have met those ministers I preferred and those that I didn't! A little like life! <br /><br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-20440069388723252692018-08-04T04:21:34.888-07:002018-08-04T04:21:34.888-07:00I spent a summer once with a good friend & her...I spent a summer once with a good friend & her father was a minister...I was on my BEST behavior until the father swore at a televised baseball game...I realized then - he was fun AND human. Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.com