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Hello! After lurking around these parts for some time now, I've decided to create an account and submit something of an introductory thread. I'd also like to thank everyone (especially you regular posters) for all the interesting and insightful commentary provided here on all sorts of topics, which have proved useful to me during the past few months; having no close Christian friends (isolation on top of isolation, considering social restrictions in these days), the thoughts and ideas expressed here by such a wonderful (and even entertaining!) cast of characters have been quite helpful, as regards my continually-growing understanding of, and staying grounded in, the mind of the Church.
But enough about me! As the title hints, I would like to hear from you about the obstacles to faith (or the practice of your faith) in your daily lives. What are some of the difficulties you grapple with, that complicate otherwise simple things or force you to struggle more than you might prefer to?
I'm rather slothful, and it's far too easy for my mind to wander when I need it to focus most. I find even toilet seats more comfortable than they ought to be. What are your personal obstacles?
Edit: To be a little more specific about a wandering mind and how it is an obstacle for me--I read a lot, and sometimes the things I read will raise a question, or call to remembrance a past misdeed. The former, justified (in my irrational head) by its relevance to the reading material, can lead to chain of inquiry that ends up somewhere between the moon and Pluto; the latter, to a losing of self in deep rumination. And given my aforementioned laziness... it can be pretty hard to stop the train in its tracks.
But enough about me! As the title hints, I would like to hear from you about the obstacles to faith (or the practice of your faith) in your daily lives. What are some of the difficulties you grapple with, that complicate otherwise simple things or force you to struggle more than you might prefer to?
I'm rather slothful, and it's far too easy for my mind to wander when I need it to focus most. I find even toilet seats more comfortable than they ought to be. What are your personal obstacles?
Edit: To be a little more specific about a wandering mind and how it is an obstacle for me--I read a lot, and sometimes the things I read will raise a question, or call to remembrance a past misdeed. The former, justified (in my irrational head) by its relevance to the reading material, can lead to chain of inquiry that ends up somewhere between the moon and Pluto; the latter, to a losing of self in deep rumination. And given my aforementioned laziness... it can be pretty hard to stop the train in its tracks.
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