permitted to be Catholic?
On This First Day of the Pontificate of Francis the First, I'd like to offer some words. In recent days and weeks, I've heard and read many commentaries that presume to lecture the Catholic Church on how policies, dogma, traditions and beliefs either must be radically changed or abandoned!
Is the Catholic Church allow3ed to be governed by its' theology, ethics and traditions. May it conduct itself according to how they believe God is directing them to do so?
You would never impose such standards on others- Why do you feel that you have a right to dictate acceptable governing and conduct standards for the Catholic Church ?
- Johnny -
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
The Future is bright
I need to let it develop properly in the time it needs. Trying to hurry and overly control leads yo messes and disaster!
I do not do well without fun and ...
fascinating human interaction- face to face interaction. This is a tough week for me- Failed Connection and snow will likely make this a VERYYYYY LONGGGGG week!
- Johnny -
- Johnny -
There is A price for bitterness.
A rather steep one!
A Woman dies at 84 and is cremated. Two people are there to receive the urn. Only one of the two is related to the deceased.
This is an outcome of a life of fury and bitterness. God, Please help me to learn to forgive more easily and readily!
A Woman dies at 84 and is cremated. Two people are there to receive the urn. Only one of the two is related to the deceased.
This is an outcome of a life of fury and bitterness. God, Please help me to learn to forgive more easily and readily!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Yada, Yada - 2013 Style
" Yada, Yada" is a phrase that came out of The Jerry Seinfeld TV Show. The phrase conveys the idea - " Yet Another Detail."
It was intended to get people to cut to the chase, to address the core, the heart of the matter.
I find it , too often, expresses my impatience and haste in getting things done. I prefer to get to things quickly, get through them rapidly and then move on.
I found myself screaming " Yet Another " detail at my life a number of times today. This did not serve me well.
I fussed over corrections that I needed to make on an internet forum posting as well as how long it took me to type an e-mail admitting that I had made an error.
I wanted to do something so I actually wanted the internet offerings that I was working on to correct themselves or be acceptable no matter how poorly I typed them.
The Details are important and matter. I need to remember that what I send IS a reflection of me!
- Johnny -
It was intended to get people to cut to the chase, to address the core, the heart of the matter.
I find it , too often, expresses my impatience and haste in getting things done. I prefer to get to things quickly, get through them rapidly and then move on.
I found myself screaming " Yet Another " detail at my life a number of times today. This did not serve me well.
I fussed over corrections that I needed to make on an internet forum posting as well as how long it took me to type an e-mail admitting that I had made an error.
I wanted to do something so I actually wanted the internet offerings that I was working on to correct themselves or be acceptable no matter how poorly I typed them.
The Details are important and matter. I need to remember that what I send IS a reflection of me!
- Johnny -
Is there a problem with being too easily Grossed...
out and offended?
We often see Arguments about not doing or saying anything that offended and discomforts others. We are told that givening offense and offending is a " High Crime" in 2012 America!
Yet, I am also told that " You can't control anyone else's behavior and choices.Being offended is a PERSONAL MATTER, A Personal Choice and A Personal Decision!" I've also been told that being continually offended is a sign of personal thin-skinedness and pettiness.
How do you weigh in on this matter?
- Johnny-
We often see Arguments about not doing or saying anything that offended and discomforts others. We are told that givening offense and offending is a " High Crime" in 2012 America!
Yet, I am also told that " You can't control anyone else's behavior and choices.Being offended is a PERSONAL MATTER, A Personal Choice and A Personal Decision!" I've also been told that being continually offended is a sign of personal thin-skinedness and pettiness.
How do you weigh in on this matter?
- Johnny-
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