tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post8085071158371967284..comments2024-03-28T20:33:30.788-07:00Comments on TIME FOR REFLECTIONS: The Cocktail Queen catches up.Victor S E Moubarakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-89489066806513064622012-02-12T17:48:07.617-08:002012-02-12T17:48:07.617-08:00Thank you Elizabeth for your kind comments.
God b...Thank you Elizabeth for your kind comments.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-77081716586801665232012-02-12T17:31:44.486-08:002012-02-12T17:31:44.486-08:00You definitely have a way with words, Victor, and ...You definitely have a way with words, Victor, and with stories! Great, great story!Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-73305464409293582492012-02-12T07:19:49.084-08:002012-02-12T07:19:49.084-08:00Hello Sue,
The story you just read is Part 2 abou...Hello Sue,<br /><br />The story you just read is Part 2 about The Cocktail Queen. I have re-posted Part 1 here: http://timeforreflections.blogspot.com/2012/02/cocktail-queen.html<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-32864241005869787932012-02-11T15:24:17.281-08:002012-02-11T15:24:17.281-08:00Victor,
Somehow I ended up on this page from your...Victor,<br /><br />Somehow I ended up on this page from your archives. I have a lot of Fr Ignatius stories to catch up on!<br /><br />Misconceptions about the Catholic Church are so widespread. When I started going to Mass (just to see what Catholicism was all about before we had our first child baptised)I thought the bells were signals for the congregation to get up or kneel down or something... Obviously I wasn't following the Mass very well. I just thought the bells were ways of controlling the congregation! Of course, I passed on this error to all my other non-Catholic friends. Oh well, I have learnt a lot since those days...Sue Elvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461161335483760142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-16913513632094219702010-11-23T01:34:09.685-08:002010-11-23T01:34:09.685-08:00Hello Sarah,
How kind of you to write in to tell ...Hello Sarah,<br /><br />How kind of you to write in to tell me you liked this story.<br /><br />God bless you Sarah and your family too.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-29097204641354365992010-11-22T19:35:18.301-08:002010-11-22T19:35:18.301-08:00I love the Cocktail Queen. What a personality! Lov...I love the Cocktail Queen. What a personality! Loved the happy ending.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091216096297798587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-42360236767364573702010-11-16T22:26:14.157-08:002010-11-16T22:26:14.157-08:00Hello Doreen,
Thank you for your kind comments. T...Hello Doreen,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comments. The simplicity of some people is what I was talking about in the recorded message a few days ago. I'm sure the Good Lord loves them so much for their child-like Faith.<br /><br />Hi Mary,<br /><br />You're right about people thinking we're odd. The problem is the Catholic Church has not always been too good at explaining why we do certain things - like not eating meat on Friday. Also constant changes in practices does not help - e.g. when I was young, women HAD to cover their heads in church; now no longer so.<br /><br />Greetings Bernie,<br /><br />I suspect your husband is like many others who have been given so many misconceptions about the Catholic Church. One thing I have found to be true - they do have too many money collections on Sundays; at least in our church they do. Last Sunday they collected for the Bishop's Maintenance Fund. I didn't know he was falling apart!<br /><br />God bless you Doreen, Mary and Bernie.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-88938137950020206112010-11-16T20:54:50.840-08:002010-11-16T20:54:50.840-08:00I remember this story Victor and I enjoyed reading...I remember this story Victor and I enjoyed reading this update.....you know sometimes I feel there is so much misinformation out there that scares so many away. My husband converted and I was shocked at what he thought he knew about the Catholic church told to him by others which was not at all the truth about my beloved church.......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-4120982641055303332010-11-16T14:52:33.128-08:002010-11-16T14:52:33.128-08:00Thank you, Victor. I was charmed by this story. So...Thank you, Victor. I was charmed by this story. Sometimes people just need a helping hand held out to them and it changes everything. Her misconceptions regarding Catholicism made me smile. <br />Catholicism is perhaps the most misunderstood religion in the world. I think many people think we are odd because they don't understand why we do the things we do :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-4664802846211605082010-11-16T14:13:38.402-08:002010-11-16T14:13:38.402-08:00Oh how I loved reading and smiling through this! ...Oh how I loved reading and smiling through this! You see, I offer some hours in the parish office and I meet quite a few as you describe...the simplicity of her (their) beliefs and understanding which make her (them) so lovable! <br />We have a special mission and a great responsibility in how we greet them and try to help them get closer to Jesus.<br />Thanks and God bless for your lovely stories : )Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510950604724356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-8080217605153663002010-11-16T06:00:17.112-08:002010-11-16T06:00:17.112-08:00Hello Karinann,
It's the simplicity of her be...Hello Karinann,<br /><br />It's the simplicity of her beliefs and understanding which make her so lovable. And you're right, a moment's concern and guidance from Father Ignatius five years ago led to a whole family knowing Jesus.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-60268659976949613352010-11-16T05:53:51.249-08:002010-11-16T05:53:51.249-08:00SORRY !!!
I can't make the LINK work. Does an...SORRY !!!<br /><br />I can't make the LINK work. Does anyone out there know how to make an "internal Blogger weblink" within the comment box? Thanx.<br /><br />Anyway ... the original story was published on 2 December 2009 and entitled Cocktail Queen, if you wish to go back and read it. <br /><br />Please either go to the Blog Archive on the right of this post, or enter "Cocktail Queen" in the search box right at the top on the left of this post.<br /><br />And any clever techies out there who can show me how to do these Links in the comment box will be prayed for by me!<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-25328931566798155732010-11-16T05:43:02.318-08:002010-11-16T05:43:02.318-08:00Hi Andie,
I agree ... the priest took time years ...Hi Andie,<br /><br />I agree ... the priest took time years ago to help this young lady and now he sees a whole family coming to Christ.<br /><br />To read the original story check out this<a href="timeforreflections.blogspot.com/2009/12/cocktail-queen.html" rel="nofollow">Link</a><br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-2360991863258259062010-11-16T05:37:19.754-08:002010-11-16T05:37:19.754-08:00Victor,
Can't help but smile all the way throu...Victor,<br />Can't help but smile all the way through this one. She certainly has that child-like faith Jesus talks about- even if not evident at first.<br />It takes just one person sometimes to make or break a life.<br />Thanks and God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100862372880209397.post-67612307003686501112010-11-16T02:30:23.988-08:002010-11-16T02:30:23.988-08:00Yes Victor, it makes all the difference when we me...Yes Victor, it makes all the difference when we meet someone who is willing to take the time to introduce us to the Love. I imagine that Jesus had very similar conversations with those he met along the way...<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com