tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post4636812363352072921..comments2023-10-02T06:04:57.351-05:00Comments on Belinda's brain: Sometimes I miss my Charismatic Catholic friends.belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04329443602922337980noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-48220208949019095562009-02-18T10:02:00.000-06:002009-02-18T10:02:00.000-06:00The cause of my despair was from a different blog....The cause of my despair was from a different blog. Where we were again reminded that Jesus said few will enter into heaven. I wonder if Jesus meant me too? That blogger's depressive nature is like a spiritual cootie. I caught it ,and then I felt sick. That scripture causes me such distress, and I know it's true.<BR/>.................................<BR/>Have you checked out our new friend the "ignorant redneck"<BR/>he cracks me up, and he ,and I often have the same kinda thoughts. I like that militant feel to his blog. You know that "take no prisoners" kinda stuff.belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329443602922337980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-9941404848834985012009-02-18T07:20:00.001-06:002009-02-18T07:20:00.001-06:00I need some ice cream with crackle sauce.I need some ice cream with crackle sauce.DionysiosDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133122055405665712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-50452746524935605892009-02-18T07:20:00.000-06:002009-02-18T07:20:00.000-06:00I am sorry I took down my comments. I thought I wa...I am sorry I took down my comments. I thought I was causing you to think you were going to Hell or not Catholic enough. I have had a rough week - and it is only Wednesday. Some days I think I am to blame for everything.DionysiosDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133122055405665712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-53830664589941339512009-02-16T22:08:00.000-06:002009-02-16T22:08:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.DionysiosDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133122055405665712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-80896261217324785842009-02-16T16:49:00.000-06:002009-02-16T16:49:00.000-06:00Belinda, I agree with you that it's depressing the...Belinda, I agree with you that it's depressing the way some people suck all the joy out of religion.Melody Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442985285647041700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-63403365302615521402009-02-16T15:46:00.000-06:002009-02-16T15:46:00.000-06:00I remember the Charismatic movement from the 70s. ...I remember the Charismatic movement from the 70s. It was HUGE. Now I look at the Charismatic prayer group that I know, and it's small.<BR/><BR/>most of the people I knew who were into it in the 70s have either just sort of fizzled out or and this is a larger portion, left the church for either protestant charismatic churches, or because they "felt" that what they were doing was OK and they didn't need a church.ignorant redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718783732896413346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-40129393333428286512009-02-16T14:32:00.000-06:002009-02-16T14:32:00.000-06:00and spelling.and spelling.belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329443602922337980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-90327888442100665722009-02-16T14:29:00.000-06:002009-02-16T14:29:00.000-06:00Leo ,Some bloggers write as if Christ thinks very ...Leo ,Some bloggers write as if Christ thinks very little of us. It is quite distressing. <BR/><BR/>At least the "Jesus fishing buddy" idea doesn't make me feel soooo bad. Although it lacks discipline, and holiness , because we know that holiness is achieved through discipline. (Isn't it?) <BR/>Even though I am repentant will Christ simply toss me aside because I wasn't ever good enough? How could I ever be?<BR/> I seem to still be dooooomed to hell according to some bloggers. <BR/>Didn't his cross ,and resurrection mean something ? Was it Christ's plan to die on the cross , but only to watch us fail later on , and earn hell anyway?- which is what I seem to be doing.<BR/><BR/>Before I use to blog I was pretty sure that I was going to heaven, because I love Jesus, but now I mostly feel despair, and that my chances are pretty good that I will probably go to Hell.<BR/>I think that it's awful how some people can suck all of the joy outta religion, and when the joy is gone love is soon to follow. I can't love a tyrant, or someone that says's that I am not good enough for them - even though it's true.<BR/>Could you imagine a relationship with a spouse that said "your not good enough for me?" <BR/><BR/>Here's the million dollar question. How good is good enough to acquire heaven, and how bad is bad enough to send you to hell?<BR/><BR/> If I can only enter into heaven because of the merits won through Christ, then he will have to take me as I am warts ,and all -so to speak. I will never ever be sinless enough or good enough ,and I understand that even with my confessions and daily prayers that there are some sins of mine that I will never conquer. <BR/>We both know that my daily mortification's are triviel, no real blood ya know. Only simple daily trials. <BR/><BR/>I really am sitting on the fence wondering which way to fall. The Latin Mass people , or the charasmatic people, both are painful in their own special way.<BR/><BR/>I think about my husband who has had a very bad last three days, and I prayed while I watched Christ pull him out of a "funk". It culminated with my husband going to confession, and I could see that the sacrament of confession changes all of the rules. When you encounter Christ real things happen to a soul. Though my husband had screwed up as we all do. How could Christ not find him irresistable , and claim him in the end as his own. Even if he fails again. I think that repentance, and forgiveness is the secret to salvation. Accepting it for ourselves, and extending it to others.<BR/><BR/> What say you Leo?<BR/>What up Leo? (just like lil'Wayne)<BR/>You can still become rich ,and yet suck at grammer.belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329443602922337980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-15696647964013293432009-02-16T07:34:00.000-06:002009-02-16T07:34:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.DionysiosDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133122055405665712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-56408608473826869372009-02-15T20:23:00.000-06:002009-02-15T20:23:00.000-06:00Oh, yes your right I forgot about that, and they w...Oh, yes your right I forgot about that, and they were so kind to me for many years.belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329443602922337980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249989859779605272.post-87964437470803230842009-02-15T15:20:00.000-06:002009-02-15T15:20:00.000-06:00Just a few observations about Charismatic Catholic...Just a few observations about Charismatic Catholics (I'm not one). The ones I know would get good grades for helping others; but they tend to do it one-on-one rather than as part of an organized effort. They also tend to have as spiritual directors and confessors priests who are like-minded (which could be a mixed blessing). Which is maybe why we don't see them in line so often at the parish for confessions.Melody Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00442985285647041700noreply@blogger.com