tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post4883219077264794332..comments2024-03-28T20:33:30.788-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: For whom the cock crowsVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-13250653113259337522012-06-27T11:10:31.313-07:002012-06-27T11:10:31.313-07:00You're right Barb. Christianity is under attac...You're right Barb. Christianity is under attack in many countries.<br /><br />Prayers help as you say. Especially when we are put to the test.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-15722949392588948242012-06-27T09:44:15.363-07:002012-06-27T09:44:15.363-07:00At confirmation we received fortitude as one of th...At confirmation we received fortitude as one of the seven gifts. I'm sure all of us are going to run into times when God is mocked and the Catholic faith is mocked. If we keep up a strong prayer life, God will give us the words we need to say. Right now the best thing to do if we can't do anything else is to pray for deliverance for our countries from the hands of Satan who seems to have taken over. We know who wins in the end, though.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-37036075626062028972012-06-26T15:55:24.954-07:002012-06-26T15:55:24.954-07:00Sadly Mary Christianity is under attack here too.
...Sadly Mary Christianity is under attack here too.<br /><br />The Government want to change the law to re-define the meaning of marriage to include gays and lesbians.<br /><br />We already have legal civil partnerships giving gays and lesbians equal rights under the law as married couples. But the Government now want to include gays and lesbians in proper male/female marriages.<br /><br />The Church has protested about it (both Catholic and Anglican); and there's a petition gathering many signatures asking the Government not to do this.<br /><br />The Government seems determined though.<br /><br />Can you imagine gay couples and lesbians going to a Catholic priest asking to be married? If he refuses he'd end up in Court.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-22089758837907726422012-06-26T15:37:28.488-07:002012-06-26T15:37:28.488-07:00I can easily picture this happening to a child her...I can easily picture this happening to a child here in the US, Victor. Kids are afraid to speak up much here (at least in my state - God seems to be off limits as a subject). There's a major battle going on for religious freedom right now - our rights are being taken away slowly but surely. <br /><br />Great story!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-24067063286459844822012-06-26T07:07:44.219-07:002012-06-26T07:07:44.219-07:00Hi Vicky,
How do I handle it!
Years ago a man I ...Hi Vicky,<br /><br />How do I handle it!<br /><br />Years ago a man I respect told me how he became a Christian. When he was a young boy he trained as a boxer; and someone said to him "Be a fighter for God, not with your hands but with your heart". This was only the first spurt into action which slowly led him to God. He then added, "It's pointless being a Christian and keeping it to yourself. Share it with others".<br /><br />This gave me the courage to speak up, at times, when I felt something had to be said in debate or conversation.<br /><br />Sadly, these days children face a lot of peer pressure from friends and it is very difficult to stand out as a Christian. I find parental example helps ... a lot. <br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-86914147284065754842012-06-26T06:48:12.847-07:002012-06-26T06:48:12.847-07:00Victor,
Your blogging is keeping me up! Write som...Victor,<br /><br />Your blogging is keeping me up! Write something boring, next time, so that I can put my iPad down and get some sleep!<br /><br />;-DVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020095571963954615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-38834446809730830702012-06-26T06:45:35.775-07:002012-06-26T06:45:35.775-07:00Victor, I used to come across this at uni and when...Victor, I used to come across this at uni and when I was working, years ago. At uni, I used to debate but I have to admit I was intimidated at work. I was younger than everyone else, at the time.<br /><br />These days, I come across people who comment on our family's faith and the fact that we homeschool, instead. It worries the children more than me but the thought of really being tested is still a worry - especially, for a weak person like me:-/<br /><br />How do you handle it?<br />God bless:-)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020095571963954615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-88561509151086026442012-06-26T06:41:43.669-07:002012-06-26T06:41:43.669-07:00Thank you Colleen for your kind support.
God bles...Thank you Colleen for your kind support.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-47065837034012697272012-06-26T02:11:47.161-07:002012-06-26T02:11:47.161-07:00Hello Therese,
It's really nice of you to vis...Hello Therese,<br /><br />It's really nice of you to visit me again. It's much appreciated. I'm glad you're well and back in Blogland.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words and your support and encouragement for my writing.<br /><br />God bless you Therese.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-3177359401424727882012-06-26T02:07:29.159-07:002012-06-26T02:07:29.159-07:00Thank you Vicky.
It's so sad that these days ...Thank you Vicky.<br /><br />It's so sad that these days many Christians still feel embarrassed and shy to admit they are Christians in case they are mocked by friends and colleagues at work. I've seen it in business often. Somehow it's not "in" to say you believe in "an old man who lives up in the sky!"<br /><br />God bless you Vicky.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-64256042455201378722012-06-26T02:03:39.116-07:002012-06-26T02:03:39.116-07:00Hi Victor. This is a great post. I have been absen...Hi Victor. This is a great post. I have been absent from the blogsphere since life has been so busy. This post is one of the first ones I have read and I am sure glad I didn't miss it.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-24963970621124931322012-06-26T01:07:20.199-07:002012-06-26T01:07:20.199-07:00This is so beautiful, Victor:-)
As I read it, I f...This is so beautiful, Victor:-)<br /><br />As I read it, I felt that warm love that happens when Jesus is close and my heart flowed over with love for Him, too. You're a wonderful story-teller:-)<br /><br />Thank you, Victor!<br />God bless:-)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020095571963954615noreply@blogger.com