https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:37:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27933 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:37:08 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27933 Beautiful reflection, Mary. Thank you! I pray for you and your family, Amy.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27929 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:19:36 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27929 Such a wonderful reflection ma’am.
Continue to grow in his grace.
You are a gift to this community

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27928 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:09:22 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27928 A beautiful reflection Mary and your writing is so relatable.Prayers for Amy and her family and for those who are struggling with their faith.Prayers for those who are beacons of faith and love in difficult times.🙏🏻

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27927 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:38:33 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27927 Very nice reflection Mary, thank you.
Yes, it was very nice of you to respond to Amy – God bless!
My wife left me and took our 3 year old daughter with her (many years ago). After my daughter graduated high-school and for the past 12 years I enjoy a close relationship with my daughter but my former wife does not.
Discipline and consistency made the difference.
Thanks once again for your time and effort.
With love and God bless.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27926 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:28:33 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27926 Praying for Amy and her family and for Mary. How kind of you, Mary, to answer Amy. Good food for thought for everyone.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27925 Sun, 21 Aug 2022 08:06:20 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27925 Hi, Amy,
I read a quote from CS Lewis that said, “Nobody told me that grief would feel so much like fear.” There is real grief when our children’s lives get all tangled up. It is then so hard to realize God stays with us in troubles, but he does not save us from them–yet, if we follow his ways, he guides us. Keep on with adoring and faith reading and pray, “Lord, help my unbelief.” I’ll pray for you and your family, too. Mary Ortwein

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/cycle-c-21st-sunday-the-discipline-of-god/#comment-27920 Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:21:56 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=74694#comment-27920 My soon’s wife left him with their son, it’s not pretty. I am so anxious over this, I have always been one who lacks faith, please help me get more faith!
Yes, I love adoration and faith reading, at 62 I have a tough time trusting.

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