Comments on: Undefeatable joy http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Just Me http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16306 Just Me Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:34:25 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16306 What a blessing to experience such an example of God's joy and peace.<br /><br />Amazing story - gives you something to think on when going through my own trials. What a blessing to experience such an example of God's joy and peace.

Amazing story – gives you something to think on when going through my own trials.

]]> By: Stefanie http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16280 Stefanie Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:19:28 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16280 Jennifer -- I had a similar experience via a priest who has ended his time with us in the States and will return to Africa. During his evening farewell celebration last night, there was a monitor playing clips of the filmed farewell greetings of our parishioners. I was astonished at how often they mentioned the amazing confessions they experienced with FatherG. I thought it was just me! <br />You write it so very well -- for all of us. And just in time for tomorrow night's RCIA on the Sacrament of Penance...thanks! <br />Stefanie Jennifer — I had a similar experience via a priest who has ended his time with us in the States and will return to Africa. During his evening farewell celebration last night, there was a monitor playing clips of the filmed farewell greetings of our parishioners. I was astonished at how often they mentioned the amazing confessions they experienced with FatherG. I thought it was just me!
You write it so very well — for all of us. And just in time for tomorrow night's RCIA on the Sacrament of Penance…thanks!
Stefanie

]]> By: Elizabeth@Frabjous Days http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16270 Elizabeth@Frabjous Days Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:30:19 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16270 Goose. Bumps.<br /><br />Do you make this stuff up ;-) Goose. Bumps.

Do you make this stuff up ;-)

]]> By: 'Becca http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16174 'Becca Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:29:22 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16174 How wonderful!!<br /><br />In addition to appreciating this as an example of selflessness, think about how it may have benefited Fr. Francis. (I don't know if this is true for him, of course; I'm just speculating.) Perhaps he's learned from experience that when he is feeling low, the best thing he can do is hear other people's confessions--to inspire gratitude for the problems he DOESN'T have, to give him a way to feel useful when his life seems to be spiraling out of control, or something like that. You may have helped him as much as he helped you! How wonderful!!

In addition to appreciating this as an example of selflessness, think about how it may have benefited Fr. Francis. (I don't know if this is true for him, of course; I'm just speculating.) Perhaps he's learned from experience that when he is feeling low, the best thing he can do is hear other people's confessions–to inspire gratitude for the problems he DOESN'T have, to give him a way to feel useful when his life seems to be spiraling out of control, or something like that. You may have helped him as much as he helped you!

]]> By: Angie @ Many Little Blessings http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16150 Angie @ Many Little Blessings Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:54:20 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16150 Just beautiful! I wanted to cry right with you. (And I actually started to.) Thank you for sharing the story! Just beautiful! I wanted to cry right with you. (And I actually started to.) Thank you for sharing the story!

]]> By: ABBEY http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16116 ABBEY Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:47:03 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16116 What a beautiful story. It was a very generous gift for you to share it with us. I am touched by this amazing experience; it strengthens my faith. Blessed be Fr. Francis. I am imagining that fulfilling is role in receiving the confessions of others somehow lifted his sorrowful burden just a little. How much closer to God can one be?<br /><br />It is a very beautiful and moving story. Thank you again for sharing it.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Abbey What a beautiful story. It was a very generous gift for you to share it with us. I am touched by this amazing experience; it strengthens my faith. Blessed be Fr. Francis. I am imagining that fulfilling is role in receiving the confessions of others somehow lifted his sorrowful burden just a little. How much closer to God can one be?

It is a very beautiful and moving story. Thank you again for sharing it.

Blessings,
Abbey

]]> By: Ali http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16115 Ali Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:51:06 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16115 I am an Orthodox Christian, and I attend a small parish. My priest knows me very well--and he is truly my spiritual father. I could not imagine going to Confession with a priest I don't know. I think I would have a problem with that. I believe it is good to get guidance from someone who knows you well and who has seen you struggle. I know the grace of the Holy Spirit is with a priest when he hears a Confession, but I also believe my priest (as a person) is there to guide me as well. It is also nice for him to be able to pray for me with some ongoing struggles that I have. I am an Orthodox Christian, and I attend a small parish. My priest knows me very well–and he is truly my spiritual father. I could not imagine going to Confession with a priest I don't know. I think I would have a problem with that. I believe it is good to get guidance from someone who knows you well and who has seen you struggle. I know the grace of the Holy Spirit is with a priest when he hears a Confession, but I also believe my priest (as a person) is there to guide me as well. It is also nice for him to be able to pray for me with some ongoing struggles that I have.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16114 Anonymous Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:14:25 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16114 Being a convert from Protestantism, confession has been more of a stumbling block for me. Thanks for this encouraging message!<br /><br />Jen G Being a convert from Protestantism, confession has been more of a stumbling block for me. Thanks for this encouraging message!

Jen G

]]> By: monica_divineoffice.org http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16113 monica_divineoffice.org Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:12:48 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16113 Thank you for a beautiful post!<br /><br /><a href="http://divineoffice.org/" rel="nofollow"> Liturgy of the Hours</a> Thank you for a beautiful post!

Liturgy of the Hours

]]> By: Andrea Frazer - Pass the Zoloft http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-16109 Andrea Frazer - Pass the Zoloft Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:16:48 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/08/undefeatable-joy.html#comment-16109 You totally totally rock. I appreciate it so much whenever I come here. I really really do. Thank you.<br /><br />Andrea You totally totally rock. I appreciate it so much whenever I come here. I really really do. Thank you.

Andrea

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