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February 8th, 2010
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Something hit me...
Not physically, but spiritually...
I don't want to get into too many sordid details but there is a man, who is a traditional Catholic, that I have become somewhat attached to against my will. It is beyond my own will at this point so it must be God's will in some way, shape, or form. The short story is I worked for this man a year ago. I am renting the house my family is living in from this guy. He says he cannot afford it anymore and has recently put it up for sale. I have accepted another job offer from this guy because there is a prospect of buying this house outright if I do so. However, after fighting sleep for a few hours now, with my precious son who I almost lost on my shoulder (ETA: I don't mean this as a tear jerker, just putting it in my perspective), I get this gut wrenching feeling that this whole situation I've described above pales in comparison to the big picture. This fellow has a daughter who is living in sin. And every time I think of this whole situation between him and me, she comes to my mind. So I ask for your prayers on three levels. Number one is that this whole situation ends up to where my family and I may finally find some stability. Number two is that if God wills me to help this man that I may find both the courage and wisdom to do so. And finally number three, prayers for his daughter that she may find the right path in spite of her father.
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#2
February 8th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
Sounds like a complicated situation. Prayers for wisdom and courage and everyone involved.
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#3
February 8th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
Prayers, Tev!
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#4
February 8th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
1). Don't worry too much about the house selling. The real estate market in your area is completely shot and he'd have to sell for a lot less than he thinks he does, IF he sells to someone else.
2). St. Joseph guide, St. Joseph guide. 3). Sometimes God puts us in situations to see if we are going to choose our own comfort, or extricate ourselves from them. Has this relationship been a good thing for you and your family? That's all I'm going to say, at the risk of being uncharitable due to knowing who you are talking about.
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“The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral— a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body… The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation… What on God's good earth is more glorious than this; to be a mother?” —Cardinal Mindszenty Ite ad Joseph
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#5
February 8th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
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"But Orcs and Trolls spoke as they would, without love of words or things; and their language was actually more degraded and filthy than I have shown it. I do not suppose that any will wish for a closer rendering, though models are easy to find. Much the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong." - JRR Tolkien.
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#6
February 8th, 2010
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Sorry, didn't mean to sound like your mother. All I was trying to say is that getting into business/real estate relationships with friends or family usually turns into a mess, and shouldn't be done without lots of St. Joseph consultation.
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“The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral— a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body… The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation… What on God's good earth is more glorious than this; to be a mother?” —Cardinal Mindszenty Ite ad Joseph
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#7
February 8th, 2010
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And to be honest, I'd rather work for the guy than rent from him if at all possible.
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"But Orcs and Trolls spoke as they would, without love of words or things; and their language was actually more degraded and filthy than I have shown it. I do not suppose that any will wish for a closer rendering, though models are easy to find. Much the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong." - JRR Tolkien.
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#9
February 8th, 2010
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S.A.G. ~ Kathy ~ Sanguine-choleric. Have fun...or else. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi, quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine There's always laughter and good red wine; At least I've always found it so Benedicamus Domino. - Hilaire Belloc "I am convinced that the crisis of the church which we are living through today was largely caused by the disintegration of the liturgy." - The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
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#11
February 9th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
Add another intention, if you would. I've found another house, that in the end that I think would be better for my family. Better location, more land, more room for home schooling, just better overall. It is a bit of a fixer upper, but honestly that is probably better for me as well.
So, the prayer intention would be for my family to end up in the best place we can for our current situation...
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"But Orcs and Trolls spoke as they would, without love of words or things; and their language was actually more degraded and filthy than I have shown it. I do not suppose that any will wish for a closer rendering, though models are easy to find. Much the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong." - JRR Tolkien.
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#12
February 11th, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
Special prayers.
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S.A.G. ~ Kathy ~ Sanguine-choleric. Have fun...or else. Adoramus te, Christe, et benedicimus tibi, quia per sanctam crucem tuam redemisti mundum. Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine There's always laughter and good red wine; At least I've always found it so Benedicamus Domino. - Hilaire Belloc "I am convinced that the crisis of the church which we are living through today was largely caused by the disintegration of the liturgy." - The former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger
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#13
February 20th, 2010
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St. Joseph likes fixer uppers. Prayers!
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“The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral— a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body… The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation… What on God's good earth is more glorious than this; to be a mother?” —Cardinal Mindszenty Ite ad Joseph
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#14
February 23rd, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
The fixer upper was a little bit to much of a fixer upper. Not much I can do about buckled floor joists.
However, I've found another one which would be much better for us in the same (or less) price range. Excellent for a growing family. Your prayers if you would ETA: We will be starting a novena to St. Joseph tomorrow morning.
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"But Orcs and Trolls spoke as they would, without love of words or things; and their language was actually more degraded and filthy than I have shown it. I do not suppose that any will wish for a closer rendering, though models are easy to find. Much the same sort of talk can still be heard among the orc-minded; dreary and repetitive with hatred and contempt, too long removed from good to retain even verbal vigour, save in the ears of those to whom only the squalid sounds strong." - JRR Tolkien.
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#16
February 23rd, 2010
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Re: Something hit me...
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“The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral— a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body… The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation… What on God's good earth is more glorious than this; to be a mother?” —Cardinal Mindszenty Ite ad Joseph
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#17
March 2nd, 2010
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Prayers.
 
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#18
March 5th, 2010
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