tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3306627563203710280.post5902639693332045250..comments2022-11-20T08:08:40.149-08:00Comments on hOlybytes: Gospel Text for Sunday, August 14th, 2011Debra Asishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11473546155592177064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3306627563203710280.post-21548410141586844202011-08-18T07:59:11.433-07:002011-08-18T07:59:11.433-07:00What a week this has been! I leave the link to the...What a week this has been! I leave the link to the sermon I preached on this text on Sunday. http://www.saintbarnabas.org/images/sitecontent/sermons/110814%20da.mp3<br /><br />I welcome your comments. Peace.Debra Asishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473546155592177064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3306627563203710280.post-46410483131033868922011-08-13T17:12:23.761-07:002011-08-13T17:12:23.761-07:00“do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, b...“do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you ___ .” How much I want to believe these words. Strongly do I affirm them to others, yet must battle to claim them for myself. Beset as I am by mistakes, by actions that arise from my own need rather than that of the other, by hasty decisions, and more, I desperately need the promise that God intends and works for good whatever comes from my hand. This story assures me of this. Frequent whispers from the Father tell me this. The good will of friends and of victims of my mistakes confirm this. Yet, the struggle within goes on. There is a root of pride here: self wanting to not come under accusation, not wanting to be at fault, wishing that others see only good from me. So I confess my pride, quiet my turbulent soul, again, and look into the face of the One who works everything for the good of those who love him.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057844350941216111noreply@blogger.com