*Catholic Forum* Struggles and Joys

[Michie]

Oh our driveway is about 800 feet and curvy! Right on top of a hill in the middle of the woods. It's a job. It is more stressful now that our parents need help. Praying you have a carefree winter!

I have to admit - now I have sold my Freelander [ a LandRover 4x4 ] I just have a rather nice Ford - but if weather turns really nasty I may be stuck in the house - I live at the top of a steep hill

So far our weather is bearable

 

[Michie]

Ugh! It is especially hard these situations. Thanks for the info Gracia!

 

[anna ~ grace]

Ugh! It is especially hard these situations. Thanks for the info Gracia!

It does help me a lot. A lot less anger and bitterness from yesterday.

 

[anna ~ grace]

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[Michie]

Well we are on our way out of town to shovel the parents out. Roads are really bad so please say a prayer if you think about it. Safe trip there and back! Thank you.

 

[Michie]

Jobs are done! Now we are getting ready to head home to finish our drive. Hot shower is calling my name!!!

 

[anna ~ grace]

Can we all keep Lily / GraceofGod3 in our prayers?

 

[Michie]

Can we all keep Lily / GraceofGod3 in our prayers?

Certainly!

 

[Michie]

Home safe and sound! Thanks for the prayers girls!

 

[Davidnic]

Although the kids were not pleased to take the Christmas decorations down... They were joyful to put their children's altar back up where the nativity scene was.

 

[Michie]

Although the kids were not pleased to take the Christmas decorations down... They were joyful to put their children's altar back up where the nativity scene was.

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Really sweet!

 

[Michie]

My MIL gets her prescriptions through a mail order service. Has anyone dealt with these people?? Mind blowing how difficult they make these things when it comes to actually talking to someone. I do not know how they expect an elderly person to deal with this stuff.

 

[anna ~ grace]

My MIL gets her prescriptions through a mail order service. Has anyone dealt with these people?? Mind blowing how difficult they make these things when it comes to actually talking to someone. I do not know how they expect an elderly person to deal with this stuff.

Sounds like you're doing a great job taking care of her! You're a good kid, Michie.

 

[anna ~ grace]

I have also realized that there is basically no point peeking into TAW anymore. Not for me. If folks would focus more on being good and holy Orthodox Christians and less on ripping the Catholic Church apart with more savagery than I've ever seen anyone tackle Seventh Day Adventism, maybe folks would be happier. It's kind of nuts. Like they see Catholics as insane animals who need to be put down. Not as fellow Christians. Just as things. Wow. Incredible. I can't even get to Mass, and they sit there and mock like they're ripping apart Islam. No, I'm sorry. Islam gets way, way more respect.

It's discouraging. Ah, well. Just look ahead, follow Christ, be faithful, I guess. Hang in there. Try to help folks along the way, and be kind.

This is part of why my profile just says "Christian". If that's all I can be, that's all I can be. And that's not so bad.

God bless you, TAW. And keep you.

 

[Michie]

Aw! Thanks!

Sounds like you're doing a great job taking care of her! You're a good kid, Michie.

 

[Michie]

I get depressed over there to be honest. That's the most I feel I can say. I was following Gurney's Holy Land thread. I enjoyed that at least.

I have also realized that there is basically no point peeking into TAW anymore. Not for me. If folks would focus more on being good and holy Orthodox Christians and less on ripping the Catholic Church apart with more savagery than I've ever seen anyone tackle Seventh Day Adventism, maybe folks would be happier. It's kind of nuts. Like they see Catholics as insane animals who need to be put down. Not as fellow Christians. Just as things. Wow. Incredible. I can't even get to Mass, and they sit there and mock like they're ripping apart Islam. No, I'm sorry. Islam gets way, way more respect.

It's discouraging. Ah, well. Just look ahead, follow Christ, be faithful, I guess. Hang in there. Try to help folks along the way, and be kind.

This is part of why my profile just says "Christian". If that's all I can be, that's all I can be. And that's not so bad.

God bless you, TAW. And keep you.

 

[anna ~ grace]

I get depressed over there to be honest. That's the most I feel I can say. I was following Gurney's Holy Land thread. I enjoyed that at least.

Yeah, that was a pretty awesome thread!

 

[Multifavs]

I have also realized that there is basically no point peeking into TAW anymore. Not for me. If folks would focus more on being good and holy Orthodox Christians and less on ripping the Catholic Church apart with more savagery than I've ever seen anyone tackle Seventh Day Adventism, maybe folks would be happier. It's kind of nuts. Like they see Catholics as insane animals who need to be put down. Not as fellow Christians. Just as things. Wow. Incredible. I can't even get to Mass, and they sit there and mock like they're ripping apart Islam. No, I'm sorry. Islam gets way, way more respect.

It's discouraging. Ah, well. Just look ahead, follow Christ, be faithful, I guess. Hang in there. Try to help folks along the way, and be kind.

This is part of why my profile just says "Christian". If that's all I can be, that's all I can be. And that's not so bad.

God bless you, TAW. And keep you.

To be honest, I never look at any of the Congregation boards besides this one since I wouldn't agree with any of them completely.

That's terrible to hear how some over there feel about Catholics. It's quite wrong to treat Catholics (or anyone else that you don't agree with) as not Christian or worthless just because you don't agree with them.

I get tired of all the hatred towards Catholics as well. Do some non-Catholic Christians really think that Jesus wants them to treat us the way they do?

I appreciate the ones who treat us with respect.

 

[Michie]

Well it looks like we got another 6 or more inches coming. Ugh!!!! not looking forward to all that shoveling again.

 

[anna ~ grace]

Although the kids were not pleased to take the Christmas decorations down... They were joyful to put their children's altar back up where the nativity scene was.

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@Davidnic , sorry that I'm only responding to this now; your children are very, very blessed to have you for a Dad!