tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post8057474182465191433..comments2024-03-28T19:05:04.458-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: The DealVictor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-86168555705176192432015-02-22T12:51:31.576-08:002015-02-22T12:51:31.576-08:00Very well put Michael. You have a way of expressin...Very well put Michael. You have a way of expressing yourself better than me. Thanx for this.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80916074090991090732015-02-22T05:54:40.544-08:002015-02-22T05:54:40.544-08:00Thought-provoking post, as always Victor. I think...Thought-provoking post, as always Victor. I think there is a difference from using pain to try and show God how serious we are (unnecessary, as you noted) vs using pain to shed our human-ness and grow closer to God (like the hunger pain we feel when we fast). God Bless you.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166363205001461183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-52521843237684534912015-02-17T00:04:30.629-08:002015-02-17T00:04:30.629-08:00Thank you so much Hand-maid. God bless you and you...Thank you so much Hand-maid. God bless you and yours.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-90558363620282875312015-02-16T23:43:56.886-08:002015-02-16T23:43:56.886-08:00Very good post, thank you! Very good post, thank you! Hand-Maid With Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391771730841208965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-72522176659451429902015-02-16T12:18:40.596-08:002015-02-16T12:18:40.596-08:00Sorry ... I hit "publish" before I'd...Sorry ... I hit "publish" before I'd finished.<br /><br />Not only do Ceil's comments add great value to this Blog but I know I have learnt a lot from her writings.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41475563150770933762015-02-16T12:15:19.263-08:002015-02-16T12:15:19.263-08:00I truly appreciate Ceil's visits here and her ...I truly appreciate Ceil's visits here and her valuable contributions.<br /><br />Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-71351552881190930542015-02-16T10:26:07.159-08:002015-02-16T10:26:07.159-08:00"I think God appreciates our efforts, but as ... "I think God appreciates our efforts, but as Fr. said, not that we should hurt ourselves."<br /><br />I know what you mean Ceil, if only we Christians would listen to GOD and not harden our heart then our sins wouldn't get us (usual sinners) in so much trouble. Hey come to think about "IT" many would probably say that making physical sacrifices is easier than not knowing what is truly right and/or wrong nowadays.<br /><br />I hear YA! Sometimes having to read what you say is a sacrifice in "IT" self and truth be known, i don't know how Victor and many others manage the sacrifice of putting UP with you...lol<br /><br />Blessings<br /><br />http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/2015/02/pope-francis-to-continue-catechesis-on-corporal-punishment/Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500112959496831193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-80319669974265545632015-02-16T00:53:46.263-08:002015-02-16T00:53:46.263-08:00The world needs our prayers now more than ever bef...The world needs our prayers now more than ever before.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-41540380257201869852015-02-15T18:22:20.903-08:002015-02-15T18:22:20.903-08:00“Humiliation and loss of dignity is the work of hu...“Humiliation and loss of dignity is the work of humans. See how we humiliated Jesus when we stripped Him of His clothes, we spat on Him, beat Him and mocked Him; and eventually killed Him most cruelly by nailing Him to the Cross."<br /><br />Separate and Con quer "I" mean Conquer is the way of The Twenty First Century.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, "I" could give you a lot of honest examples of how parents are not allowed to even try to encourage their children to do their first Communion... I literally heard it said in writing and this human was not kidding and no one really questioned it.<br /><br />Long story short.... Continue to separate Christians especially these so called Catholics and close down all their churches like we're doing with their separated, "I" mean Separate schools but whatever you do, make sure that when LENT starts on Wednesday that no Body and Blood of Christ , "I" mean Communion is given at their school cause the church has no right to force "IT" on even "ONE" child and.........................................................and............................................and...<br /><br />END YA SAY sinner vic? DON'T BE LIKE THAT! BE NICE NOW!<br /><br />I hear YA! We'll keep praying for YA Victor!<br /><br />God Bless you and yours <br /><br /><br /><br />Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500112959496831193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-1109567849998718562015-02-15T14:18:08.813-08:002015-02-15T14:18:08.813-08:00Hi Ceil,
Please do me a favor. I am writing a pos...Hi Ceil,<br /><br />Please do me a favor. I am writing a post about self sacrifice (in the extreme) which I shall be publishing here in a few days. Please return and give me your opinions. As I hinted above, I do not believe that God wants us to bneg like dogs. Sacrifice yes, fasting, yes - but within limits.<br /><br />God bless you.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-87163653168176099732015-02-15T11:07:34.942-08:002015-02-15T11:07:34.942-08:00Hi Victor! Oh boy, can I relate to this woman or w...Hi Victor! Oh boy, can I relate to this woman or what? Always thinking that if I go that extra mile, somehow Jesus will hear me louder. Or better. I think it comes from the lives of the saints. I remember reading about one saint (can't remember his name) who decided that he wouldn't ever sit. He only stood. <br />And he ended up with horrid varicosities that got infected etc. He felt that was part of the sacrifice.<br /><br />So I see where this woman got her ideas about putting herself through pain. I think God appreciates our efforts, but as Fr. said, not that we should hurt ourselves. <br />Blessings,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.com