tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post7456858655200446446..comments2023-04-02T08:06:55.131-04:00Comments on Perfect Joy: The Edge is Embedded in the CoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-70699361052191108392008-06-08T14:28:00.000-04:002008-06-08T14:28:00.000-04:00" Everyone who is sincere about living the Gospel ..." Everyone who is sincere about living the Gospel in true disciple-union with Jesus chooses one or the other without always knowing which one is being followed, i.e., without being able to give it a name"<BR/>quoted from the book mentioned in the archived post previously.<BR/>I say.."That was my story exactly"!<BR/>Didn't know what it was, but knew I had to go that path and I was being led. Eventually help and guidance came in God's perfect timing...when I was ready and thirsty enough to say 'yes'.<BR/>Thanks be to God<BR/><BR/>ok...off to mix the potato salad for lunch.<BR/>Blessings to you and your family.teresa_anawim2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05447660239056713753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-13314518892278805232008-06-08T14:18:00.000-04:002008-06-08T14:18:00.000-04:00"Don't you find that the more we mature in the Fai...<I>"Don't you find that the more we mature in the Faith the more inclusive and open minded we become..getting rid of the fear that is the source of the closemindedness??'</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, that has been my experience. There are proper boundaries of course, but the Holy Spirit is urging us to move about, guiding us and protecting us from disastrous pitfalls.<BR/><BR/>Regarding discovering charisms. Try this post: <A HREF="http://tau-cross.blogspot.com/2008/01/finding-your-spiritual-family.html" REL="nofollow">Finding Your Spiritual Family.</A> You might truly enjoy the book recommendation.Tausignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522475697145247296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-67279276783728893122008-06-08T11:46:00.000-04:002008-06-08T11:46:00.000-04:00The way I am seeing it ...we are all on the way to...The way I am seeing it ...we are all on the way to the same..the Beatific Vision.<BR/>We just have different charisms to aid us on that course, regardless of the denomination, etc.<BR/>It was one of the Cowley Fathers here in New England who explained to me the way of St John of the Cross and showed me that the way I was following and seeking to know more of was the Carmelite charism.<BR/>Without his openmindedness and generosity I would not be a Teresian Carmelite today.He was not interested in numbers on the rolls, but he was concerned, as my spiritual director , to see me in the middle of God's will for my life..the direction God was leading me.<BR/>For that very reason, I am always thrilled when I meet and hear of those like you, tausign and MikeF who are brothers (or sisters) in the Body of Jesus Christ...regardless of boundaries we set up for ourselves!<BR/>Don't you find that the more we mature in the Faith the more inclusive and open minded we become..getting rid of the fear that is the source of the closemindedness??teresa_anawim2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05447660239056713753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711387822362164164.post-28700571997625639482008-06-07T07:43:00.000-04:002008-06-07T07:43:00.000-04:00Great post! I love that phrase, "the edge is embed...Great post! I love that phrase, "the edge is embedded in the core". Of course it's a paradox, but then as you point out, so much of this Christian life seems to be paradox when you try to express it in words.<BR/><BR/>"So too, any followers of his spiritual path must come to embrace the hallmark virtues of minority, poverty and humility that free them from the grasp of the worldly majority. These are the spiritual ways that speak of finding Jesus on the outside of the mainstream-- 'the edge'; while simultaneously embracing Him in the core of one's life."<BR/><BR/>YES!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad I set you off on this train of thought!<BR/><BR/>Every possible blessing, and peace...<BR/><BR/>MikeMike Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.com