Are we happy, hopeful people?

[Godlovesmetwo]

Getting back to the OP and what Tad is getting at. It is easy to be negative and complain. That is our comfort zone.
The gospel requires us to get out of our comfort zone and be a light to others.

 

[anjelica]

It does Paul. We try to do that. I must admit it is a bit of a tightrope to walk though because even Jesus cried out in pain and suffering. And St. Paul in Romans 8 talks about the groanings of our spirits. I guess we have to have everything in balance. Ni know that personally I put out a very cheery exterior most of the time when I am crying inside. But then Inguess I would not want it any other way. Ni hate to be a drain on people and to spoil their day.

 

[Colin]

If I "rain on your parade" it wouldn't make much difference, given the wet weather in England ?

We are having unusual hot , sunny weather here this week , Paul .

And to be honest it makes me grumpy , and most others too .

 

[anjelica]

LOL Colin. It has made me grumpy too. Made me ill all night on Wednesday, so, no strength at all yesterday, and today still not muchstrength. So I AM struggling to be cheery at the moment! But I am trying LOL

 

[Colin]

We wouldn't be English if we didn't grumble about the weather .

 

[anjelica]

Indded! Lol

 

[tadoflamb]

Hey you happy, hopeful people, it's going to be 107 in the Diocese of Tucson today.

Cheer up!

 

[anjelica]

OH MY GOODNESS Tad. I would not survive that lol

 

[tadoflamb]

To paraphrase Bl. Mother Teresa, today God is giving us a taste of what He has saved us from.

 

[anjelica]

LOL Tad. I had better remember that! I presume you have air conditioning? Does it normally get that hot there?

 

[tadoflamb]

LOL Tad. I had better remember that! I presume you have air conditioning? Does it normally get that hot there?

We do. Power went out for a couple of hours last night though. Always angst provoking. We do expect it to get warm here. We should be in monsoon season right now, which cools things off a bit, but makes it awfully muggy. Birding gets really slow this time of year too.

 

[anjelica]

Oh goodness. Can' imagine how you survive when you get a power cut in those temps. Eeek!

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

On second thoughts, I'm quite happy in my little comfort zone here. I'd like to see the rest of you people out of yours. it will be good for you. Character building in fact!

 

[tadoflamb]

On second thoughts, I'm quite happy in my little comfort zone here. I'd like to see the rest of you people out of yours. it will be good for you. Character building in fact!

They say that artist's can't afford to get comfortable. If you're an artist and you're feeling comfortable something needs to change.

I wonder if that wouldn't hold true for us Catholics as well.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

To paraphrase Bl. Mother Teresa, today God is giving us a taste of what He has saved us from.

Remind me to avoid Tuscon in Summer on my world-wind tour of the States after a retire!

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

They say that artist's can't afford to get comfortable. If you're an artist and you're feeling comfortable something needs to change.

I wonder if that wouldn't hold true for us Catholics as well.

Getting physically fit will be my first goal.

 

[tadoflamb]

Remind me to avoid Tuscon in Summer on my world-wind tour of the States after a retire!

You should visit just for the surrealness of the heat.

 

[Godlovesmetwo]

You should visit just for the surrealness of the heat.

We get heatwaves in Summer here in Perth, Western Australia. Without aircons at home you start to go troppo, stark raving mad!