You make a good point, it’s not something I have given any thought to whatsoever.
I think what draws me int he most is that I fell away so much, I didn’t think I could come back. Through the patience of my early Mother, I was able to reflect that love, acceptance, and forgiveness into my relationship with Christ and His Mother.For everyone in this thread, when you watch Journey Home what draws you in the most? Meaning, what keeps you from changing the channel? Is it that you relate to the guests themselves, see yourself in them?
When I’ve watched the show (not often, as it’s not in my cable line up) I felt like an outsider looking in. I recall being taken by the enthusiasm with which these people were discussing the basics. I remember wondering how they could get so excited about something so small. Of course, now I know the small is really enormous! I also found that since I did not share the guest’s background or issues which led them to their search I didn’t relate early enough into the discussion to stay tuned.
In a .15 second Google search you will find it is Matthew 13:23-4.
I’ll presume you really don’t know about google searches, or you wouldn’t have asked the question.
Sorry for the “what’s google” question. I felt kinda dumb for not just researching it myself, so I threw it out there as a joke. But your zeal in answering shows you are a true warrior of these forums sir. and I thank you.
No problem, glad to help. That’s actually the first time I’ve used Google to find a Bible verse, and I was surprised it did it so quick, and the first hit at the top of the page was the US Conf. of Catholic Bishop’s website. So we both learned something by your question.
Great coming home story! The Lord is so good to us, especially when we don’t deserve it, any of us!DJgang, Thanks for reading my story. I’ll get the book. Oh, I did go to EWTN this past December and went to a live show of “Life on the Rock.” It’s so neat to meet the priests and the people of EWTN. They’re my real heros. Thanks again and God bless
I watched and recorded it as well. It was very good, and informative. I also have Alex Jones’ book, No Price Too High, and it was a great read as well.Anyone catch The Journey Home tonight? They had the Roundtable with former Pentecostal and AoG pastors, it was a good episode. Brought a few good tears to my eyes.
And I’m sure it was her prayers for me that led me home to the Church, now that she sees from the other side.Jeanette, one thing which struck me on tonight’s show, for the most part, they don’t teach the dangerous idea of once saved, always saved, they teach Faith, and living a life of holiness as a result of their faith. I’m sure your grandmother was that way as well.My grandmother was a licensed Pentecostal minister, although she didn’t pastor, she was an evangelist. And she was the old time Pentecostal, and right before she died in the mid 80’s, she said the health and wealth teaching that was just starting to come on the scene was going to destroy Pentecostalism, that it was a false gospel message that would lead people astray. She warned us to stay away from it. She was prophetic in a sense. It came true.
Anyway, she loved the Lord completely, gave her whole life in ministry. So this program in particular touched me, I have nothing but love and respect for her and her legacy, and hope that I can achieve half the level of holiness in my newfound Catholic faith that she had in hers.
You’re very right about that. They were very clear about the need for repentance, my earliest childhood memories is of being in church and everyone kneeling on the floor in prayer and repentance, praying, very heartfelt, very emotional, lots of hankies. They took it very seriously, I was always impressed with that.
And Grandma always knew best didn’t she! Good Night