Comments on: Monday, August 16, 2021 Fences and Furrows https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:43:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Mary Ortwein https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23709 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:43:51 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23709 BCE (Before the Common Era) honors our shared Jewish heritage, so I choose to use it when referring to dates in Jewish history.

Mary Ortwein

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23708 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:58:55 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23708 Hello Mary, I do appreciate your reflections – always spot on, easy to understand and very relevant.

Today however, secularism has crept into your reflection. “This week our first readings cover about 200 years of Jewish history, from about 1300 BCE to 1100 BCE.” Why are we doing away with Christ in BC and joining the common in BCE? Just as it’s politically correct to say Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas?

We ought to take a stand!

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23707 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:15:28 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23707 Thank you Mary. I always find your reflections contain relevant theological insights buttressed by common sense examples of viewing said insights. Hence the story of your dad and the straight rows involved in farming. I absolutely anticipate with expectation your sharings on Monday’s. Dan

]]> By: Bill https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23706 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:15:31 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23706 Thanks Mary for a thought provoking reflection. A good way to start the work week.

]]> By: JME https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23705 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:01:40 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23705 I loved getting off the tractor to go open the gates for my dad to drive through. That was a memory long forgotten. Thank you for bringing it back. Lord, help me to continue to love opening gates for those I meet in my life, so they may continue on the journey You have planned for them.

]]> By: Anonymous https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23704 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:53:10 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23704 Living in the straight and narrow can be difficult and takes effort. However the rewards are amazing. Beautifully described and delivered today Mary.

]]> By: Jen https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23703 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:21:27 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23703 Beautiful reflection, Mary!

]]> By: Jose https://www.acatholic.org/monday-august-16-2021-fences-and-furrows/#comment-23702 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 03:09:55 +0000 https://www.acatholic.org/?p=72919#comment-23702 Your reflection is very inspiring. The message is well spelt out. You have really prayed over it and it’s quite deep. Thanks a lot Mary.

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