How can we be more confident to talk about God and not be afraid of what people think? Why is what St. Francis said about not needing to wait until we have perfection to speak so vital? (Think if we had to wait until all priests were perfect before they could hear our confessions, we’d be in trouble!) Discuss St. Francis’ seeming use of humor regarding the analogy in discussing Barbe-Marie’s tangled hair. Does this surprise you? Do you find it refreshing? Inappropriate? What’s the importance of
Apr 17, 9:28 AM
VisitationSiste: What’s the importance of simplicity?
How can we go on with a “child’s naivete”?
I will post the first q: ow can we be more confident to talk about God and not be afraid of what people think
Apr 18, 7:43 PM
Brian (Guest): Oh that’s Good !!! My wife Janet teaches Kindergarten difficult year . Half class 2 days other half 2 days and some online .
Apr 18, 7:44 PM
VisitationSiste: hybrid they call that?
Apr 18, 7:44 PM
Brian (Guest): Hi Carol ! God Bless You !
Apr 18, 7:45 PM
VisitationSiste: Hi Carol!
Apr 18, 7:45 PM
Carol (Guest): Hi Brian! Hi Sr Susan Marie
Apr 18, 7:46 PM
VisitationSiste: In some ways it is easy to talk about God with believers but evangelizing is not always comfortable
Apr 18, 7:46 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes. In my office there are certain things we don’t bring up
Apr 18, 7:47 PM
Brian (Guest): God has provided us Everything !!! We can confidently express our Love For Him in Soo Many Ways !! Listening too Others is one of the Best Ways !!!!
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Carol (Guest): Yes, so in some situations we speak by actionsr 18, 7:49 PM
VisitationSiste: as we grow in maturity we care less about what others think in generalr 18, 7:49 PM
VisitationSiste: as we grow in maturity we care less about what others think in general
Apr 18, 7:49 PM
Carol (Guest): That’s still tough for me
Apr 18, 7:49 PM
VisitationSiste: Yet peer preasure remains strong at evry age
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VisitationSiste: there are lots of bullies around
Apr 18, 7:50 PM
Carol (Guest): More than ever it feels like
Apr 18, 7:50 PM
VisitationSiste: Society is taking on this profile yes
Why is what St. Francis said about not needing to wait until we have perfection to speak so vital?
Apr 18, 7:52 PM
Carol (Guest): I can’t help but wonder where this will end. Everyone is so harsh with others but demands mercy for themselves
Apr 18, 7:52 PM
Brian (Guest): I think that those who attack us very often is a beginning for them getting closer too God !!! They may be angry with God or have drifted away from God but their strong emotion can lead to receptivity I believe ! We should be encouraged by attacks not discouraged !
Apr 18, 7:52 PM
Carol (Guest): If we waited until we were perfect we would never speak
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Brian (Guest): Amen Carol !!!! PM
Carol (Guest): If we waited until we were perfect we would never speak
Apr 18, 7:54 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen Carol !!!!
Apr 18, 7:54 PM
VisitationSiste: This harshness is this what is called cancel culture
Apr 18, 7:55 PM
VisitationSiste: Forgiveness seems forgotten!
Apr 18, 7:55 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes. And we can get cancelled for anything at any time
Apr 18, 7:56 PM
VisitationSiste: Does that mean ignored?
Apr 18, 7:56 PM
Carol (Guest): Even simple dialogue seems out of reach
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Carol (Guest): That would be the mild form, like shunning. Using shamd 6 PM
Carol (Guest): Shame to change behavior :55 PM
Apr 18, 7:56 PM
Carol (Guest): Shame to change behavior
Apr 18, 7:57 PM
Carol (Guest): At its harshest, we may be headed for persecution
Apr 18, 7:58 PM
VisitationSiste: So in terms of perfection and speaking, the cancel culture does not even make forst base none of us are perfect and so we speak anyway but tat culture does not permit it, presuming they are perfect with the perfect attitude toward any topic
Apr 18, 7:58 PM
Brian (Guest): Love Really Stands Out !!!!! Gods Love through Our Faith is Unmistakable !!!!
Apr 18, 7:58 PM
VisitationSiste: Yes I do believe persecution is coming
Apr 18, 7:58 PM
VisitationSiste: So stay strong!
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VisitationSiste: pf you read the newsletter this q will make sense otherwise, not: St. Francis’ seeming use of humor regarding the analogy in discussing Barbe-Marie’s tangled hair. Does this surprise you? Do you find it refreshing? Inappropriate?
Apr 18, 8:00 PM
Brian (Guest): That’s How People have Come too Christ Throughout the Centuries !!! We should not be afraid but be Greatful that we could suffer for the name of Our Lord Jesus !!!!
Apr 18, 8:01 PM
Carol (Guest): Oh, I didn’t see the reflection, but I do think humor is good.
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VisitationSiste: Yes humor helps! and yes Brian I hope I will not cave in but be grateful
Apr 18, 8:04 PM
Brian (Guest): I think it’s shows importance of relationships with others some of us are good with details but can get knotted up in them but our friends who see bigger picture can help us . Us who see bigger picture can lose sight of important details and we need our friends too point those details out !!! Importance of Christian Community!!!!
Apr 18, 8:05 PM
VisitationSiste: Our Lady Untier of Knots can help
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Brian (Guest): Amen !!!!! 18, 8:06 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes, but sometimes my knot gets bigger before it gets smaller
Apr 18, 8:06 PM
VisitationSiste: q What’s the importance of simplicity?
untie as soon as possible? I had a director who also sais Keep it simple
Apr 18, 8:07 PM
Carol (Guest): Simplicity in thought and speech is straightforward, honest
Apr 18, 8:07 PM
Brian (Guest): Childlike Love For God and Orhers !!!! Soo Simple but we can Drift into Complexity Soo easily !!!
Apr 18, 8:07 PM
Brian (Guest): Others Sorry
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VisitationSiste: Simplicity is related to humility I think 8:09 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes. To speak the truth you must know it 11 PM
Brian (Guest): I Remember in Old TV series the Flying Nun , the Sister would always say to the people no matter how bad they were or what they were involved in , See You at Mass on Sunday !!!! A Simple Encouragement to attend Mass no Matter What !!!! Soo many are Afraid too Attend Mass because of what they have done !!!!
Apr 18, 8:11 PM
VisitationSiste: Just heard from Ruth She cant get in but I was told she was able so I had to wrute the webmaster
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VisitationSiste: q How can we go on with a “child’s naivete”?
Apr 18, 8:14 PM
Carol (Guest): Believe the best of everyone
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Carol (Guest): Simplicity in thought and speech is straightforward, honest
Apr 18, 8:07 PM
Brian (Guest): Childlike Love For God and Orhers !!!! Soo Simple but we can Drift into Complexity Soo easily !!!
Apr 18, 8:07 PM
Brian (Guest): Others Sorry
Apr 18, 8:09 PM
VisitationSiste: Simplicity is related to humility I think
Apr 18, 8:09 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes. To speak the truth you must know it
Apr 18, 8:11 PM
Brian (Guest): I Remember in Old TV series the Flying Nun , the Sister would always say to the people no matter how bad they were or what they were involved in , See You at Mass on Sunday !!!! A Simple Encouragement to attend Mass no Matter What !!!! Soo many are Afraid too Attend Mass because of what they have done !!!!
Apr 18, 8:11 PM
VisitationSiste: Just heard from Ruth She cant get in but I was told she was able so I had to wrute the webmaster
Apr 18, 8:12 PM
Brian (Guest): God Bless You Ruth !!!! Keep Shining for Jesus !!!!!
Apr 18, 8:12 PM
VisitationSiste: I remember that series! Sally Field
Apr 18, 8:12 PM
Carol (Guest): Oh good she is here! Mine said for security reasons you must sign in as guest
Apr 18, 8:12 PM
VisitationSiste: I will tell her that
Apr 18, 8:13 PM
Brian (Guest): Thank You Sister !!!!!
Apr 18, 8:14 PM
VisitationSiste: q How can we go on with a “child’s naivete”?
Apr 18, 8:14 PM
Carol (Guest): Believe the best of everyone
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Brian (Guest): Like in Kindergarten ! We should be quick to forgive others and ourselves and just keep Loving God and Everybody !!!
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Brian (Guest): Talk too God about Your Problems !!! He is always trying too Teach Us !!!! 19 PM
VisitationSiste: Little children fight with each other but I think they forget more easily
Apr 18, 8:19 PM
Carol (Guest): Yes, and He is a very good listener!
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Brian (Guest): Amen !!!! 20 PM
Carol (Guest): Those minor spats teach you how to control emotions, share, to see the other as a unique person 1 PM
Brian (Guest): When we Talk things out with God His Answer comes back in Soo many Beautiful Ways !! People , Situations in life , Suffering , and Surprises Ect
Apr 18, 8:21 PM
VisitationSiste: Lessons society needs to learn again
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Carol (Guest): Everything we need to know we learned in kindergarten 8:22 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen !!!
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Brian (Guest): Trust God No Matter What !!!! He Brings us Back too that Childlike Love Always !!!
Apr 18, 8:24 PM
VisitationSiste: This was the tangled hair part of the letter Do not let your mind get tangled up in these cobwebs. Barbe-Marie’s mental hair is even more unruly than the hair on her head and that is why it gets tied up in knots. She must not be so fussy and waste her energy on little details which Our Lord does not worry about. Do tell her to go on in good faith, keeping to the middle way of the lovable virtues of simplicity and humility, and not rushing to extremes with so many subtle arguments and considerations.
Apr 18, 8:25 PM
Carol (Guest): Oh, I am Barbe-Marie
Apr 18, 8:26 PM
VisitationSiste: Ha ha
Apr 18, 8:26 PM
VisitationSiste: Maybe we all are
Apr 18, 8:26 PM
Guest (Guest): Great effort in choosing words carefully can be misconstrued as vain attempts for perfection. It’s a fine line that I struggle with.
Apr 18, 8:27 PM
Brian (Guest): We can really overwhelm ourselves and lose sight of God !!!!
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Brian (Guest): We have a choice do we feed the fear or do we feed Our Trust in God !!! 9 PM
Brian (Guest): Amen !!!
Apr 18, 8:29 PM
Carol (Guest): Always choose trust