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left coast mystic
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| Joined: | Sat May 10th, 2008 |
| Location: | La Honda, California USA |
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| First Name: | Marcee | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | nondenominational charismatic, Presbyterian, long-time lover of the RCC |
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 10:35 pm |
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My husband and I have an agreement: every week we alternate deciding where to go to church. That's because we left a "seeker sensitive" church several years ago and hadn't really been looking for another church home until recently. So this week it was my turn to pick which church to go to. As usual, I picked a Catholic church; although he has been VERY wary of my interest in Catholicism, he is gracious enough to have allowed for this arrangement as we look for a new church home. The past times I've chosen a Catholic church he hasn't been at all comfortable - too formal, unfamiliar liturgy, people not friendly, etc.
So today we went to a small church (Rich - it's St. Denis on Avy at the end of Santa Cruz Ave.) and it was SO right that he cried through the service! And afterward he kept saying how much he liked it! The whole congregation sang the songs (which, apparently is rare, and that bothers him - as a long time worship leader - no end). The people were friendly, and when HE took the initiative after mass was over to go up and talk to the music person (only one - an excellent guitarist) and the priest, he found out that the congregation is very active and involved - another HUGE plus for him!
I'm so HAPPY! God has answered the cry of my heart!
Marcee
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Godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Tim. 6:6)
In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength. (Isa. 30:15)
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Coach America
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| Joined: | Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 |
| Location: | St. Johns, Michigan USA |
| Posts: | 37 |
| First Name: | Art | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | [churches of Christ /Christian Churches] Catholic |
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 10:45 pm |
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PTL!!
Sounds a little like me. I had to be in the right place at the right time. When that "time" came the struggle was over. The light went on and the fullness of my lifelong Christian Faith came quickly.
Keep that smile on your face.
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Lets coach our kids,coach our community,and coach America in the teachings of our Lord.
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Intercessor
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| Joined: | Tue Sep 25th, 2007 |
| Location: | Southcentral, Kentucky USA |
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| First Name: | Becky | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Southern Baptist, Catholic |
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 10:53 pm |
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left coast mystic wrote:
. . . and it was SO right that he cried through the service! And afterward he kept saying how much he liked it! The whole congregation sang the songs (which, apparently is rare, and that bothers him - as a long time worship leader - no end). The people were friendly, and when HE took the initiative after mass was over to go up and talk to the music person (only one - an excellent guitarist) and the priest, he found out that the congregation is very active and involved - another HUGE plus for him!
I'm so HAPPY! God has answered the cry of my heart!
Marcee
Marcee, how wonderful!
I rejoice with you and look forward to hearing more.
Grace and peace,
Becky
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Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials. . .the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life. . . NAB James 1:2-4,12
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Intercessor
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| First Name: | Becky | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Southern Baptist, Catholic |
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 10:56 pm |
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Art, welcome to the CHNI forum! 
I hope you find the interaction here a blessing.
Becky
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Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials. . .the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life. . . NAB James 1:2-4,12
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Coach America
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| Joined: | Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 |
| Location: | St. Johns, Michigan USA |
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| First Name: | Art | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | [churches of Christ /Christian Churches] Catholic |
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 11:03 pm |
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Becky, thanks for the welcome.
Today seemed like a good time to jump in.
Art...
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Intercessor
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 11:14 pm |
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Coach America wrote:
Becky, thanks for the welcome.
Today seemed like a good time to jump in.
Art...
Coaches usually have great timing. 
Glad you're here!
Becky
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Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials. . .the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life. . . NAB James 1:2-4,12
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Coach America
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 11:31 pm |
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Timing? Maybe. Luck? Quite often. It does, I must say seem good to be here tho.
Coach..
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Pani Rose
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| Joined: | Fri Oct 5th, 2007 |
| Location: | Irondale, Alabama USA |
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| First Name: | Rose | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Ruthenian Byzantine in a Melkite Greek Catholic Parish, raised ... |
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Posted: Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 01:40 am |
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Marcee - Art,
wow the Holy Spirit is all over moving you. Glory to God!
You know, sometimes when the Lord has plans for your talents, it is the struggle against the craziness of the world and the way it thinks - even inside the Church that can be the hardest. Yet he allowed you to find and see the beauty that is with held in his Body of Christ, his Church.
John 20:
28 Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!"29 Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."30Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of (his) disciples that are not written in this book. 31 But these are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name. http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/john20.htm
You guys and families hold steadfast, he has marvelous suprises ahead for you. You believed and persevered though you could not see.
Glory to God!
Last edited on Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 01:45 am by Pani Rose
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