http://thefallencleric.com/2009/12/manresa5/ Thoughts on God, counseling, relationships, etc. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:18:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thefallencleric.com/2009/12/manresa5/comment-page-1/#comment-309 thefallencleric Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:49:22 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/notes-from-manresa-prt-5/#comment-309 Thanks Jan. I guess that's the reason I am posting these. As a pastor, I'm in that group of people where the general expectation is that we have "arrived" in some sense. I want to make sure people know that every one of us who is seeking God is doing just that -- seeking -- part of which always involves struggling and suffering, as well as experiences of joy. Thanks Jan. I guess that’s the reason I am posting these. As a pastor, I’m in that group of people where the general expectation is that we have “arrived” in some sense. I want to make sure people know that every one of us who is seeking God is doing just that — seeking — part of which always involves struggling and suffering, as well as experiences of joy.

]]> http://thefallencleric.com/2009/12/manresa5/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Jan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:54:48 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/notes-from-manresa-prt-5/#comment-308 I enjoy reading all of your posts, but I am especially enjoying these. It feels like I am on this journey with you. As Holly stated "I feel privledged". I once read "It is easier to DO than to BE" & I find that I struggle with that. I really related to your initial struggle with having no TV, wanting to go home, etc. "Be still & know that I am God" is a great verse...but for me, much harder to put into practice. I have to recite it to myself many times daily. My sincere thanks for helping me know it's a human condition & not just my own personal dysfunction. I enjoy reading all of your posts, but I am especially enjoying these. It feels like I am on this journey with you. As Holly stated “I feel privledged”. I once read “It is easier to DO than to BE” & I find that I struggle with that. I really related to your initial struggle with having no TV, wanting to go home, etc. “Be still & know that I am God” is a great verse…but for me, much harder to put into practice. I have to recite it to myself many times daily. My sincere thanks for helping me know it’s a human condition & not just my own personal dysfunction.

]]> http://thefallencleric.com/2009/12/manresa5/comment-page-1/#comment-307 thefallencleric Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:57:18 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/notes-from-manresa-prt-5/#comment-307 "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear," as they say. Those dark times prepare us for what's next. You can't go wrong with Manning. Thanks for reading, Scott. “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear,” as they say. Those dark times prepare us for what’s next. You can’t go wrong with Manning. Thanks for reading, Scott.

]]> http://thefallencleric.com/2009/12/manresa5/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Scott Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:22:09 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/2009/12/20/notes-from-manresa-prt-5/#comment-306 as i read this post it stuck a chord with me. all that you wrote reminds me of some of my own experiences. i went through a period of about three years where i spiralled down to the point where i really questioned my own faith. and like you, i could not abandon what i know to be true. only after this time did i find that same book. it has really helped me and is one of my favorite books. as i read this post it stuck a chord with me. all that you wrote reminds me of some of my own experiences. i went through a period of about three years where i spiralled down to the point where i really questioned my own faith. and like you, i could not abandon what i know to be true. only after this time did i find that same book. it has really helped me and is one of my favorite books.

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