tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post5438067659944223068..comments2024-03-29T04:21:22.951-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: Stars and celery.Victor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-77428469825547078232010-06-14T01:15:19.706-07:002010-06-14T01:15:19.706-07:00Hello Sarah,
Statistically speaking, I am told, t...Hello Sarah,<br /><br />Statistically speaking, I am told, the chances are there is life out there. We'll have to wait an see.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-68532790000276979782010-06-13T21:01:14.736-07:002010-06-13T21:01:14.736-07:00I have the same thoughts when I ponder the stars. ...I have the same thoughts when I ponder the stars. It's such a huge universe with so, so many stars and probably planets. Could there be life on some of them? I can't wait to ask when we get to Heaven.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-31722635747934039372010-06-10T01:00:45.061-07:002010-06-10T01:00:45.061-07:00Greetings Tracy,
You're right, many people ha...Greetings Tracy,<br /><br />You're right, many people have wondered about life on other planets. Perhaps we should leave the whole matter in God's hands.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-69589778563228977152010-06-09T12:17:56.230-07:002010-06-09T12:17:56.230-07:00This is an issue that comes up from time to time a...This is an issue that comes up from time to time and I think Father Ignatius has the right take on it.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692160455833039396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-8734511906883319242010-06-09T00:19:33.889-07:002010-06-09T00:19:33.889-07:00Hello Mary, Maria, Karinann and Bernie,
I'm s...Hello Mary, Maria, Karinann and Bernie,<br /><br />I'm sure many people have wondered about life on other planets and whether God visited them too as He did with Jesus on earth. But then, if that were a possibility, then surely we should leave it to God to sort out, and we should concentrate our efforts on loving and obeying Him; just as Father Ignatius said.<br /><br />As for animals in Heaven? Maybe I should stop my Sunday roast just in case, and stick to celery! Doesn't taste as good. But then who's to say that there aren't plants in Heaven ... they are living beings too. I'd hate to be chased all over Heaven by a bunch of carrots, sticks of celery and a whole lot of salads. Not to mention spinach ... oh no ... anything but spinach ... isn't life terrible enough with spinach here on earth ... and now we have it in Heaven too !!!<br /><br />God bless you Mary, Maria, Karinann and Bernie. What a discussion we have started here !!!Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-76086371943224611282010-06-08T20:14:39.246-07:002010-06-08T20:14:39.246-07:00Oh Victor I have often wondered about life on othe...Oh Victor I have often wondered about life on other planets but I also know to focus on God here and now......if there are others it will up to God to take care of.......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-65283301919584004732010-06-08T18:08:50.561-07:002010-06-08T18:08:50.561-07:00I am still trying to get the image of the roast re...I am still trying to get the image of the roast reprimanding father for what he had done to it out of my head :) <br />OK- Mary- make it 4 of us. The thought use to cross my mind- especially during my New Age, X-Files phase! I rather like Fr. Ignatius' and Victor's priest friend's reply.<br />Great post Victor- love Fr. Ignatius' sense of humor and yours as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-72242121477605650772010-06-08T17:35:02.772-07:002010-06-08T17:35:02.772-07:00I've always hoped there are animals in heaven....I've always hoped there are animals in heaven... even thought I think St. Thomas Aquinas says there aren't (not sure if I'm right about that). As for Sunday roast, well, I won't have to worry about that anymore!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793291964836599064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-83170186843693710732010-06-08T14:21:02.982-07:002010-06-08T14:21:02.982-07:00You mean it crossed his mind, too? That's thre...You mean it crossed his mind, too? That's three...maybe others have thought of this. I agree, it's a waste of time. Might not be fruitful but it did make me laugh!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-60631216058693803692010-06-08T12:41:44.869-07:002010-06-08T12:41:44.869-07:00Hi Mary,
This was the subject of a conversation w...Hi Mary,<br /><br />This was the subject of a conversation with a kindly priest I knew years ago. Did God create other living beings on another planet? And did they need redeeming?<br /><br />His answer is what Father Ignatius said: It is more important to focus on our God, our Creator than to waste time with fanciful questions.<br /><br />God bless you Mary. I'm glad this story made you smile.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-71824652135966837012010-06-08T12:25:53.513-07:002010-06-08T12:25:53.513-07:00I'm gasping for breath! You ARE wicked funny, ...I'm gasping for breath! You ARE wicked funny, Victor! Triffids, celery, and a little green Jesus?!<br />The funny thing is - THIS HAS CROSSED MY MIND! I'm as sick as you are! LOL! I have actually wondered if another planet:<br />Had life, fell and needed to be redeemed.<br />YEP, THIS HAS CROSSED MY MIND! I never thought anyone would have the "guts" to write a story like this because it meant that-IT CROSSED THEIR MIND,TOO! God gave some people active imaginations, didn't he? I laughed myself silly reading this!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.com