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Recent content by Diligent

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    Wake Up Church!

    Very well put GodsChild. I have both seen and experienced this. Another thought....new believers who are only beginning their spiritual walk with the Lord can also be affected by what you describe...often with them leaving the church.
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    Prayers needed

    :prayer: I was hit by a car myself as a 5 1/2 year old, suffering from tramatic head injuries. I was also in a coma for almost 4 weeks. There were other injuries and so on. So.....I have some personal experience with what Waggie and her family are going through. They will need much prayer. I am...
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    The Little Ones

    Recently, my seven year old son came to me and said that "God told me to eat his fruit and vegetables". I asked him when this happened, as this was the first time I had ever heard him mention it. He is special needs (autisitic) and gets "when" mixed up with "where". He told me "in my head."...
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    The Biggest Problem For Christianity

    That is a very sad truth. I do believe that Catholics are Christians and are wonderful people as well. Those who take the stance that they are not, are missing out on a great deal in my opinion. I had the good fortune to live three doors up from a Catholic Church,hall, convent,etc during my...
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    The Biggest Problem For Christianity

    I have been following this thread with great interest. After reading the various posts mentioned over at the Fresh Hope board I am still in shock. I wasn't raised Catholic, and as of today am not Catholic (investigating though). However, I could never imagine myself posting/saying some of the...
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    Rick Warren The Purpose Driven Life

    I was given a copy of The Purpose Driven Life from another relative who gave just loved it. As much as I tried to get into the book, I just couldn't.
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    My oldest at 13 is very mature and wise beyond her years, so will be in attendance with me the first time. She has many questions. My youngest is 7 and moderately autistic. He is higher functioning and quite friendly. Really a lovely little boy. However, he does has some minor issues. In...
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    I am in Eastern Canada and I get VisonTV. I think you can get some another Christian channel if you get digital cable. Daily Mass is from St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto. There is also a program called "Food for Thought" that is more of a lecture and discussion program.
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    I have watched "Daily Mass" on one of the tv channels in my basic cable package. But I am only getting a bit of the picture as it appears to be edited somewhat. There seem to be no children at all there etc. Must be during the work day when they are taping. But it has given me a bit of an idea I...
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    I had no idea. But, that is why I want to visit my local Catholic church. I want to take it all in myself to see if this is where I really should be. I want to see and experience for myself instead of relying on false statements from others.
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    Rhamiel thanks for responding. I have never heard of a "missal" before. My dictionary is telling me it is some sort of text used during the Mass..... I had an idea that I shouldn't take communion. During my grandmother's funeral I did not take communion and this upset one of my uncle's...
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    Purple Popsicles

    I like the purple popsicles just as well as the others. My children do to. Popsicles of all flavours are welcome in my small city where we have our very own popsicle factory.
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    Visiting a Catholic Church

    I am seriously thinking about visiting a nearby Catholic church. I have only been in a Catholic church twice before so I am not sure what to expect. Once as a young teen with a classmate. The memory is very blurry. The other time was for my paternal grandmother's funeral about eight years ago. I...