4th Update

[dsully]

Thank you to all who have been praying for me over the past several weeks.

I went to my old church yesterday, which was the second Sunday in a row. I also stayed for the picnic that followed.

It seemed like I was able to get along with everyone o.k. I didn’t get the impression that the whole church had been gossiping about me, though I was unsure about some of the inner-circle.

I was glad to be able to talk to my pastor, with whom I had previously had some emotional dependency/same-sex attraction issues. We just talked briefly with other people around, which I was glad about. I was also glad that he did not seem to be TRYING to make me stumble or sin in any way. He knows about my issues, and he did his part to set up appropriate boundaries. For example, when I approached him once at the desert table, he rather quickly decided to walk away. This made me glad, that he was willing to go out of his way to make the situation o.k.

As for the pastor’s wife, I have no idea what is going on. She is a very beautiful woman, who seems like she wants to talk to me. Maybe she is just looking for a friendship, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea. I would just ask for more prayers that everyone in this situation would be strong to act in a Christ-centered way.

God continues to work in me and change my heart. I thank you again for your prayers.

Dan

 

[hopeful01]

Dan: I pray that God continues to bless you as you persevere in doing what is right and moral. I pray that He blesses you with the graces you need, strengthens you in your battles against inappropriate attractions, and provides for your needs-- both temporal and spiritual. God bless you always with His peace.

 

[MS_SURVEYOR]

***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen***

 

[adrift]

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil. Amen

Hail Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee
blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus
Holy Mary mother of God pray for us
sinners now and at the hour of our death
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end Amen

 

[ready]

***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen***

Mother Mary, please help Dan to avoid all unnecessary occassions of sin so he does not tempt Our Lord. Please help him to be truly faithful, prudent, and pure. Amen.