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By: srruiz

srruiz — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:37:32 +0000

looks like transformation is the major precipitation from the Chapter, and like gentle dew it’s penetrating our prayer and just jumping out from the WORD. . . and so is the theme of forgiveness of sins and His mercy . . . doesn’t knowledge of salvation begin with knowledge of thyself? And that knowledge comes from many varied sources . . . especially from those voices we want to hear least of all . . . like the Baptist’s cry. We don’t learn about ourselves when we’re in our comfort zones, that’s for sure. Amen.

By: cgreerrun

cgreerrun — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:42:58 +0000

Thanks Sandy and all on the council. Thanks, Rosann! Boy, I was out here in blogosphere swaying in the breeze. Yesterday, I told God, “It’s up to you, Lord. If this doesn’t work, we’ll see what does.” Lo and behold, we’re getting moving.
Your share is so “spot on” as Georgina would say. The Baptist was about dealing with his own life first. The line in the Benedictus that always floors me is, “You my child…will go before the Lord, to prepare his way, giving knowledge of salvation BY the forgiveness of their sins.” As rough as John was with the self-righteous, he literally poured mercy on those sincere about being transformed.

By: srruiz

srruiz — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:56:30 +0000

Got in . . . blogging, a whole new experience. . . will learn how to navigate this eventually. First off, Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This is really the season of a treasure, within a treasure, withing a treasure type of experience. This past circular of Mother General was a powerful meditation, using it for our novena was an eye opener and a springboard for change if we want it, and using it for Advent is a must. Now, about Sunday’s readings . . . we need to heed the baptist’s call . . . let Jesus take center stage. . .focus on the kingdom. How often it happens that something else appears to occupy center stage. This is really a reading that challenges our self-delusion and false security. (The Pharisees and Sadducees are not the only ones) I need to reflect on the “precursor” aspect of my calling . . . sounding a call first to myself, through my own transformation . . . then, and only then becoming a precursor of the Lord for others. Transformation through a sincere heart, acknowledgement of my sins, forgiveness, mercy. You know, the powerful thing about lectio for me is the realization that throughout the whole world, the same word of God is proclaimed on the same day to everyone. Can you imagine what could happen if together we were to take God’s word to heart!

By: Provincial Council FMA

Provincial Council FMA — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:45:45 +0000

Congratulations Charlotte! Great to meet you at the new frontiers. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to share the Word, what a great idea!
Continue the good work. We are proud of you.