Comments on: Seeking wisdom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: monica_divineoffice.org http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17172 monica_divineoffice.org Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:35:16 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17172 This hits very close to home for me, how do we get so clueless some times? How and way do we drift so easily from Him? Beautiful, like always, post!<br /><br /><a href="http://divineoffice.org/" rel="nofollow"> Divine Office Podcast</a> This hits very close to home for me, how do we get so clueless some times? How and way do we drift so easily from Him? Beautiful, like always, post!

Divine Office Podcast

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17074 Anonymous Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:26:41 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17074 this is so true. when i spend all my time searching, i forget that i need to just wait to be found. he resolves everything if I wait on Him. this is so true. when i spend all my time searching, i forget that i need to just wait to be found. he resolves everything if I wait on Him.

]]> By: Marie http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17064 Marie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:49:24 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17064 James wrote about it in his epistle, and he shows that the remedy for it is trust. He tells us to ask for wisdom if we don't know what to do. "But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to tell you, for a doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind; and every decision you then make will be uncertain, as you turn first this way and then that. If you don't ask with faith, don't expect the Lord to give you any solid answer" (James 1:6-8, LB). James wrote about it in his epistle, and he shows that the remedy for it is trust. He tells us to ask for wisdom if we don't know what to do. "But when you ask him, be sure that you really expect him to tell you, for a doubtful mind will be as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind; and every decision you then make will be uncertain, as you turn first this way and then that. If you don't ask with faith, don't expect the Lord to give you any solid answer" (James 1:6-8, LB).

]]> By: confused homemaker http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17019 confused homemaker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:59:52 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17019 I am going through a similar process & this post is amazingly poignant for me. I realized that a leap of faith is just that & I have to trust in Him to catch me. I am going through a similar process & this post is amazingly poignant for me. I realized that a leap of faith is just that & I have to trust in Him to catch me.

]]> By: JoAnna http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17018 JoAnna Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:26:38 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17018 My question is, how on earth do you pay attention to the homily with four small kids to wrangle? I only have two (and one on the way), and it's a struggle! :) My question is, how on earth do you pay attention to the homily with four small kids to wrangle? I only have two (and one on the way), and it's a struggle! :)

]]> By: Sibyl http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17016 Sibyl Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:08:09 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17016 A bit more to reinforce what I said earlier: <br /><br />Bonding and secure maternal attachment are important as the foundation for successive stages of child development...identity, . <br /><br />For His sake, and your child's, turn off cell phones, TV, noises and give as complete attention as possible to your sweet infant while nursing and give him/her loving eye contact, cooing, tender loving sounds...facial expression shapes the baby's psyche. Encourage other children and toddlers to have quiet time peaceful cuddle rest and reflect times with you or nearby during feedings. Sing or play soft lullabies, instrumentals or Psalms.<br /><br />Loss of one-on-one time with mother affects bonding with father and causes lifelong problems.<br /><br />As the Focus on the Family article said - Do not let techology, cell phones, PDAs, computers get the way of infant/mother bonding. A bit more to reinforce what I said earlier:

Bonding and secure maternal attachment are important as the foundation for successive stages of child development…identity, .

For His sake, and your child's, turn off cell phones, TV, noises and give as complete attention as possible to your sweet infant while nursing and give him/her loving eye contact, cooing, tender loving sounds…facial expression shapes the baby's psyche. Encourage other children and toddlers to have quiet time peaceful cuddle rest and reflect times with you or nearby during feedings. Sing or play soft lullabies, instrumentals or Psalms.

Loss of one-on-one time with mother affects bonding with father and causes lifelong problems.

As the Focus on the Family article said – Do not let techology, cell phones, PDAs, computers get the way of infant/mother bonding.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17015 Flexo Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:57:45 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17015 Re: on the use of "He" in referring to the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete/Spirit of Wisdom)<br /><br />There are a couple of reasons for this --<br /><br />(1) Because Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as "He"<br />(actually, we really don't need to go any further than this)<br /><br />(2) Because Jesus is a "he" and He referred to the first person of the Trinity as "Father" and "He," and the Trinity is One God, not a mixture of God and goddess(es)<br /><br />(3) Because, although God is neither male nor female, scripture describes the relationship between God and mankind (specifically, Israel) as a marital relationship, with God being the husband/father and mankind being the wife/mother<br /><br />(4) Likewise, Jesus is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride, and the Holy Spirit (He) fills the Church (She) in a manner that is both unitive and fruitful, such that She may give birth to children of God <br /><br />(5) Consistent with (3) and (4) above, Mary (she) conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit (He) Re: on the use of "He" in referring to the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete/Spirit of Wisdom)

There are a couple of reasons for this –

(1) Because Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as "He"
(actually, we really don't need to go any further than this)

(2) Because Jesus is a "he" and He referred to the first person of the Trinity as "Father" and "He," and the Trinity is One God, not a mixture of God and goddess(es)

(3) Because, although God is neither male nor female, scripture describes the relationship between God and mankind (specifically, Israel) as a marital relationship, with God being the husband/father and mankind being the wife/mother

(4) Likewise, Jesus is the bridegroom and the Church is the bride, and the Holy Spirit (He) fills the Church (She) in a manner that is both unitive and fruitful, such that She may give birth to children of God

(5) Consistent with (3) and (4) above, Mary (she) conceived Jesus by the Holy Spirit (He)

]]> By: Dani http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17014 Dani Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:44:02 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17014 I think that sometimes we are so busy trying to "be" Catholic that we forget that we "are" Catholic.<br /><br />What I mean is that when you are so busy focussing on trying to [b]be[/b] a Catholic, a mom, a wife, a writer...that you can easily forget that you already [b]are[b/] a Catholic, mom, wife and writer. <br /><br />"Being" something implies that there has to be some sort of effort applied or some conscience decision that is made to accept your status. <br /><br />However when you are in the state of "are" something, that means it's as natural as breating. It means that the control is given up to a higher force and you just go with it and take it in. <br /><br />All I know for sure is that I was more of an "are" Catholic during my RCIA journey and period of Mystagogy. I just accepted what was taught...made connections.. and every homily spoke to me. <br /><br />Almost 6 months later and I feel like I am slipping into a "be" catholic, as if I should act a certain way or think a certain way and not just blindly accept what the gospel is telling me. <br /><br />When reading your blog, I see the moments when I think you are a "be" Catholic. This post is definately an "are" Catholic moment. I think that sometimes we are so busy trying to "be" Catholic that we forget that we "are" Catholic.

What I mean is that when you are so busy focussing on trying to [b]be[/b] a Catholic, a mom, a wife, a writer…that you can easily forget that you already [b]are[b/] a Catholic, mom, wife and writer.

"Being" something implies that there has to be some sort of effort applied or some conscience decision that is made to accept your status.

However when you are in the state of "are" something, that means it's as natural as breating. It means that the control is given up to a higher force and you just go with it and take it in.

All I know for sure is that I was more of an "are" Catholic during my RCIA journey and period of Mystagogy. I just accepted what was taught…made connections.. and every homily spoke to me.

Almost 6 months later and I feel like I am slipping into a "be" catholic, as if I should act a certain way or think a certain way and not just blindly accept what the gospel is telling me.

When reading your blog, I see the moments when I think you are a "be" Catholic. This post is definately an "are" Catholic moment.

]]> By: Monica http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17013 Monica Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:58:17 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17013 Good point, Tami. Without fail, we will find Jesus through Mary.<br /><br />Jennifer, may the Queen of the most Holy Rosary guide you straight into the loving arms of Jesus. <br /><br />Mary, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us all! Good point, Tami. Without fail, we will find Jesus through Mary.

Jennifer, may the Queen of the most Holy Rosary guide you straight into the loving arms of Jesus.

Mary, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us all!

]]> By: Kelly Langner Sauer http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html/comment-page-1#comment-17012 Kelly Langner Sauer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:55:17 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/10/seeking-wisdom.html#comment-17012 Oh yes... yes... It is all about Jesus; how often we get caught up in our needs and forget Him... Thank you. Oh yes… yes… It is all about Jesus; how often we get caught up in our needs and forget Him… Thank you.

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