Comments on: Monday 4/9/2018 – A conversation with Gabriel https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:51:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Danny Boy https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11119 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:51:10 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11119 THANK YOU ALL for the very kind comments. Here is my explanation on the 3 creation stories. One of the first challenges faced by our ancestors was to explain how WE became WE. Beginning with verbal stories and ultimately becoming part of the Old Testament (Genesis), there were three stories or three explanations. Obviously to most, the story of God “Creating the World in 6 Days” is first and foremost as it leads off the Holy Bible. But then, later, is the story of “Adam and Eve.” Two separate stories there. (Remember … avoid thinking of Scripture as chronological … it is often a collection of stories). The third creation story is actually known as the “oldest story ever told in the world” (not just by the Jews and Christians, but by many cultures) … and that is the story of Noah’s Ark, seen as another story of how we came to be. Here is a link to a nice article that explains the reason we include Noah and his story. http://www.themichigancatholic.org/2016/09/noah-flood-creation-reverse/ … thanks again for reading. May God continue to bless you and your efforts to grow in your faith. – Dan

]]> By: Venissa https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11118 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:44:45 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11118 Love it. My second son is Daniel and third is Gabriel

]]> By: Maureen https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11117 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:26:05 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11117 I know of two creation stories. The first two chapters in Genesis has one each. The third….? Ditto thanks from all messages above, Daniel II.

]]> By: Gladys https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11111 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:09:53 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11111 What a conversation between Dan and Gabe!!! Thanks for the powerful reflection.

]]> By: Isaid! https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11110 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:58:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11110 Thank you Dan, I am also wondering about the other Creation stories. Care to elaborate?

God bless

]]> By: pk https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11109 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:53:59 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11109 Hi, Just wondering what the other 2 creation stories are?

]]> By: Shirley https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11108 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:12:37 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11108 Wonderful Dan. Thank you. God Bless you.

]]> By: Abigail E. McFeely https://www.acatholic.org/monday-4-9-2018-a-conversation-with-gabriel/#comment-11106 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 18:34:46 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=63111#comment-11106 Very good! I appreciate the humorous and light-heart conversation on a confusing subject as the reading showed this morning. Trust me, I don’t think my sister-in-law would be devastated if you were struck speechless even it was for a day:) I enjoyed your writing piece…

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