Comments on: Thursday 10/26/2017 Slavery, Habits, and Fire https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Louise Fitzgerald https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-9005 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:08:15 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-9005 Powerful reflection. Thank you so much.

]]> By: El https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-9004 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:25:15 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-9004 Good habits are something I try to instill in my children every day, from brushing their teeth to putting their dirty clothes in the hamper and practicing the piano etc. Instead of yelling at them for not doing what they know they should be doing, I need to be more focused and reinforce the positive behavior so THAT is what they remember. “That which is reinforced will be repeated”….I love that….thank you for this insight. I don’t want them to remember me as a nagging, irritable and angry mother. Nor do I want to be in the habit of being so negative with unreasonable expectations. I need to learn to know when to let things slide and what needs immediate attention. Lord, help me with my bad habits of procrastination, anger and impatience. Burn them from my character so that I may be used by you to be a better version of myself every day.

]]> By: Mike Ruzza https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-9002 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:24:47 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-9002 Thanks Mary!! You can’t possibly know how relevant all this is to a terrible struggle I’m going through just now; but please DO know how much it speaks to me and is VERY much appreciated!!! God bless you for what you do dear lady!!!

]]> By: Paul https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-9001 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:23:49 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-9001 Wow! Beautiful!!

]]> By: Sergio Alvarez https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-9000 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:18:42 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-9000 Wow, Thank youuuuuuuuu. …. Peace be with you.

]]> By: Mary Anne https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-8999 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:27:55 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-8999 Thank you for the beautiful reflection Mary. I really needed it

]]> By: Skip https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-8998 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:48:11 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-8998 Mary, you said today gospel give you pause. Jesus says something that conflicts with what he says other times.
This is exactly what I was wondering about 2 weeks ago on your reflection on praying the rosary and world peace and you responded that Jesus is speaking eschatological. So, I’m assuming what you are saying is that the division Jesus is speaking about is about addiction? I guess it could be interpreted that way. Just trying to better understand what you are saying.
Thank you and may God Bless you Mary, you’re a very talented writer.
PS: Yes, tomorrow’s reflection might be challenging. Pauls (the conflict in man) has perplexed me for many years.

]]> By: Paul https://www.acatholic.org/thursday-10262017-slavery-habits-and-fire/#comment-8997 Thu, 26 Oct 2017 12:09:35 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=61764#comment-8997 Hi Mary,

Thank you for sharing this powerful, yet simple read.
I needed to hear this very topic today of all days. I am so glad that I came across this website and your reflection.

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