I'm lost in prayer...
My last post was... essentially the same as the evening prayer, no huge surprise, as such things are common for me. It get easier to deny the effect of your fallen nature with time, I think with confession, one could surely come to grips with their problems more quickly. What emotions do you have that are wrong?
If you lost that loving feeling for God, as many do, would you make that choice to love. Would you make that choice to trust.
The Abbot emeritus Marion called me 'dad,' in a surprising an disarming way... of course, we had talked for hours. He is just slightly older than one of my grandfathers at 84. He said he's losing his memory, but seemed up to the tasks.
I had hoped to meet many of the brothers (priests abbots), and I did, but spent most of my time with this particular father.
I read a few paragraphs of the new encyclical while enjoying a beer in the abbey cemetery and reclining amidst the monuments. I couldn't think of anything more appropriate.
There is much freedom and solitude and rest... ultimately even more than I was comfortable with. I craved work...
Benedictine's have rules that ensure a minimum level of community behavior. Despite what can seem like limited interaction... of course, through the years.
I had thought to see if I had a message for the community... I did have several for the abbot, indeed, but the Abbey made me question the organization of the US Catholic Church. The particular parishes or priestly area, where is the prior(sub-deacon)? Where is the kitchen (coffee room)? Who is watching for the Lord? It has nothing to do with money!
Am I to have this time? I have some to give, if there is a community present... I have children. The Abbey is inviting.
"If you'd like your children to meet me?"
Plea and rule (proposed - permanent):
Numbers 11:
15 If this is the way you will deal with me, then please do me the favor of killing me at once, so that I need no longer face this distress." 16 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Assemble for me seventy of the elders of Israel, men you know for true elders and authorities among the people, and bring them to the meeting tent. When they are in place beside you, 17 I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will bestow it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself.
Hoping coercive force isn't necessary!
... hope to get back to work tomorrow!
My last post was... essentially the same as the evening prayer, no huge surprise, as such things are common for me. It get easier to deny the effect of your fallen nature with time, I think with confession, one could surely come to grips with their problems more quickly. What emotions do you have that are wrong?
If you lost that loving feeling for God, as many do, would you make that choice to love. Would you make that choice to trust.
The Abbot emeritus Marion called me 'dad,' in a surprising an disarming way... of course, we had talked for hours. He is just slightly older than one of my grandfathers at 84. He said he's losing his memory, but seemed up to the tasks.
I had hoped to meet many of the brothers (priests abbots), and I did, but spent most of my time with this particular father.
I read a few paragraphs of the new encyclical while enjoying a beer in the abbey cemetery and reclining amidst the monuments. I couldn't think of anything more appropriate.
There is much freedom and solitude and rest... ultimately even more than I was comfortable with. I craved work...
Benedictine's have rules that ensure a minimum level of community behavior. Despite what can seem like limited interaction... of course, through the years.
I had thought to see if I had a message for the community... I did have several for the abbot, indeed, but the Abbey made me question the organization of the US Catholic Church. The particular parishes or priestly area, where is the prior(sub-deacon)? Where is the kitchen (coffee room)? Who is watching for the Lord? It has nothing to do with money!
(correct pronouncement difficulty)
And I hear this Marionite priest talking about his community in South Africa.
Am I to have this time? I have some to give, if there is a community present... I have children. The Abbey is inviting.
"If you'd like your children to meet me?"
Plea and rule (proposed - permanent):
Numbers 11:
15 If this is the way you will deal with me, then please do me the favor of killing me at once, so that I need no longer face this distress." 16 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Assemble for me seventy of the elders of Israel, men you know for true elders and authorities among the people, and bring them to the meeting tent. When they are in place beside you, 17 I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will bestow it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself.
Hoping coercive force isn't necessary!
... hope to get back to work tomorrow!
