Comments on: Friday, March 15, 2019 – Resist the Urge to Vent Your Negativity

By: Laura Kazlas

Laura Kazlas — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 14:33:03 +0000

In reply to A. I didn’t see any of your comments that were offensive at all. No worries!

By: A

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 00:19:49 +0000

Sorry to everyone I may have offended with my comments. Next time I comment to disagree with the writers, I’ll try to rein in what I’m thinking and present it in a more thoughtful way.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 15:12:11 +0000

Thanks Laura for sharing your thoughts on near death experiences and life review. I had read that purgatory was like reliving your experiences. I often try to review my past behaviours, especially with my mother. Even though I asked her forgiveness before she died, I still feel regret and wish I could go back in time and do things differently.

While, I can look back at my transgressions and try to do something about them, I find it difficult not to have angry feelings at those who caused me so much pain (which I have written about and won’t go into it again). When I think I’m over the hurt, something pops up to bring the anger up again. I just returned from two weeks of vacation, and the first piece of my mail I opened was an invitation to the 40th anniversary of my former parish priest/boss’s ordination. I thought to myself, why on earth would they send me an invitation. It left a really bad taste in my mouth. I was going to throw the invitation in the garbage, then I thought perhaps I should slip it between the pages of my bible and revisit it later.

Have a blessed weekend. God bless

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:42:52 +0000

Thanks for the insight, Laura. Being prone to expressing what’s in my mind, there are instances wherein I’ve disregarded the other person’s feeling. Anyways, thank you for sharing about the life review. Will try to remember that. Count me in with that Lenten task, Lisa.

By: Chris Curley

Chris Curley — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:38:29 +0000

Thanks, Laura, had lots to think about during my swim this morning. One thought that came to me: to feel the pain of another, you have to love them. It can’t hurt you, if you don’t have love for them.. And that’s beautiful: if purgatory is feeling that pain, it is also where we recognize our love for them. It’s so beautifully hopefu. Which purgatory is, of course, our continuing hope of Heaven.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:37:21 +0000

Thank you, Laura. You are absolutely right. One of my Lenten tasks is to not speak ill of others. I was doing this for my own benefit (for my soul). Thank you for opening up my eyes to seeing it for what it really is, a hurt that I am placing on others. Thank you for the awakening.
Lord, help me to place the needs of others before my own. You love me so completely; help me to love others as you love me.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:32:57 +0000

Thank you, Laura. This reflection speaks to me as I know it’s an area I have to work hard on. Hopefully, through prayer, I’ll come out of Lent with a better habit of thinking before speaking. I’m trying hard to follow the old saying, if you don’t have something nice to say, say nothing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:41:21 +0000

You are so right Laura…this has to be a glimpse at purgatory. This is the moment when its all on the table. What did you say? How did you leave it with your brother…or whoever? A true reconciling from the master. Thanks Laura for a real eye opener.