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Little Mary:
It was once said by a guest a Catholic radio show (sorry I don’t remember who right now)

“…think of your Catholic faith as a 2,000 year old tree - the Jewish religion is the roots and the Catholic church is the branches…”

Something like that anyway. It sounded much more eloquent than that when I heard it on the radio and it gave me goose bumps! It was beautiful.
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Thanks! I love that quote! By the way, I’m currently reading Salvation is from the Jews. If you haven’t read it, go buy it and read it ASAP. It’s awesome! 😃
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thank you for your prayers! As always, they’re appreciated!

My choir director and I have actually been having alot of talks lately. We’ve been discusing faith, salvation, G-d’s mercy and grace, and many other topics. I’ve told her about my faith journey, and she’s told me about hers. Maybe G-d wanted us to become friends so we can strengthen each other, who knows? 🙂

He has a way of doing these things! 😃
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He does, indeed!:yup: :yup: :yup:
 
Hi Alan:wave:
I’m curious about the use of “G-d” in this thread.
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Please forgive me if it has been explained, or if it obvious to most others, but it was a hard for me not to notice because I don’t see it too often. I did not read the thread entirely, but did scan all the appearances of “G-d” in this thread and saw nothing that would explain it.
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I personally started to do it in my replys because it seemed more respectful of the original poster’s Jewish roots. And after his explanation, it actually has me thinking twice:hmmm:
By not writing His name out fully, His name will not be destroyed.
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G-d Bless,
Maria
 
And after his explanation, it actually has me thinking twice:hmmm:

Really? In what way?
 
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Jew_Man_73:
Thanks! I love that quote! By the way, I’m currently reading Salvation is from the Jews. If you haven’t read it, go buy it and read it ASAP. It’s awesome! 😃
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I spend a day off computer and miss all this thread activity!

I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the book. I’m also happy to hear things are going well with the Choir director. Isn’t it wonderful the way the Lord works! He brings people together for short and long term so that they might learn from one another. It’s interesting how just earlier today I was thinking about the influence we can have on one another. This really helps to keep in perspective how important it is that we demonstrate our love for God in our actions and our words, that we choose not only what we say, but how we say it, so that God’s love can shine through us.

It’s neat if you think of it as our having an opportunity to bring God into the world!

(BTW, Now you have me second guessing myself every time I fully type out the name of the Lord.)

CARose
 
And after his explanation, it actually has me thinking twice:hmmm:
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Really? In what way?
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I am not sure. It is just a nebulous unformed discomfort about writing His name after your explanation. I had never thought about writing His name in something that may eventually be destroyed. That makes me uncomfortable now that you have brought up the point.

Although I am sure I will wind up using His name in this forum again, I think I have a greater appreciation and reverence that was not present in the written form of my L-rd and my G-d. I have always had a sensitivity to His name being spoken in vain. I do not think the sensitivity has been there to the same extent in the written form.

I am still trying to process my feelings into thoughts, but your question helped me to try to pin things down.

Thanks!

Blessings for you and yours,
Maria
 
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CARose:
I spend a day off computer and miss all this thread activity!

I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the book. I’m also happy to hear things are going well with the Choir director. Isn’t it wonderful the way the Lord works! He brings people together for short and long term so that they might learn from one another. It’s interesting how just earlier today I was thinking about the influence we can have on one another. This really helps to keep in perspective how important it is that we demonstrate our love for God in our actions and our words, that we choose not only what we say, but how we say it, so that God’s love can shine through us.

It’s neat if you think of it as our having an opportunity to bring God into the world!

(BTW, Now you have me second guessing myself every time I fully type out the name of the Lord.)

CARose
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Yes, He works in wondrous ways! I’ve learned alot from the RCIA instructor, priest, and now the choir director! Never in a million years would I have dreamed that I would teach someone something about the Catholic faith! It amazes me that G-d can take an unworthy sinful person like me and use me to teach someone something!

So now you’re second guessing yourself when you type out the name of G-d? Cool! I can’t bring myself to type His name out in full, because I’m just not worthy of doing so. Maybe I’ll never type it out fully, who knows? 🙂
 
Who knows, perhaps you’ll start a new trend of watching what we write! Even if we just take it a little more careful in our use of word, tone, it would be a good thing.

And, yup, it’s funny that we can be used even as we’re just beginning our own baby steps. I think perhaps God wants us to know that we aren’t to wait until we’ve “arrived” before we begin to lead the way. Perhaps this is why it’s so important to walk in the path of the Christ. If someone follows us (even without our being aware of it) we won’t lead them astray.

CARose
 
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MariaG:
I am not sure. It is just a nebulous unformed discomfort about writing His name after your explanation. I had never thought about writing His name in something that may eventually be destroyed. That makes me uncomfortable now that you have brought up the point.

Although I am sure I will wind up using His name in this forum again, I think I have a greater appreciation and reverence that was not present in the written form of my L-rd and my G-d. I have always had a sensitivity to His name being spoken in vain. I do not think the sensitivity has been there to the same extent in the written form.

I am still trying to process my feelings into thoughts, but your question helped me to try to pin things down.

Thanks!

Blessings for you and yours,
Maria
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You’re welcome, and thank you! I appreciate your sharing your thoughts on the matter! I have that same discomfort too. I’m simply not worthy of writing out the name of my L-rd, who is so awesome and perfect.
 
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CARose:
Who knows, perhaps you’ll start a new trend of watching what we write! Even if we just take it a little more careful in our use of word, tone, it would be a good thing.

And, yup, it’s funny that we can be used even as we’re just beginning our own baby steps. I think perhaps God wants us to know that we aren’t to wait until we’ve “arrived” before we begin to lead the way. Perhaps this is why it’s so important to walk in the path of the Christ. If someone follows us (even without our being aware of it) we won’t lead them astray.

CARose
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If G-d can use me, He can use anyone! I was reading the New Testament the other day (Sorry, I don’t remember the reference. I’m having a hard time remembering New Testament passages. Can anyone give me some helpful hints?) in which the writer referred to himself as the “chief among sinners.” (I think it was Paul. He sais something to that effect. I don’t remember the exact wording.) That’s how I think of myself. If G-d can use me, the chief among sinners, He can use anyone!

By the way, I told my choir director if she wanted to read about a REAL woman of faith who was used by G-d to accomplish great things, read about Mary Magdalene. I love her story.
 
You’re Catholic now, most of us are terrible at remembering Chapter and Verse. It’s because we don’t limit ourselves to a few passages, rather we read the entire bible and hold it all together as a unit.

As for women of faith to read about, I love reading the lives of the Saints. St. Terese of Lisieux is special and her book Story of a Soul has changed many lives, mine included. I purchased it, having heard that it changes lives, and even though I’d searched high and low to get it (buy it on the internet, it’s easier), I put off reading it, to some extent afraid of what the change might bring. It’s such a subtle story and yet powerful at the same time.

Well, good luck with your continued growth in faith.

CARose
 
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CARose:
You’re Catholic now, most of us are terrible at remembering Chapter and Verse. It’s because we don’t limit ourselves to a few passages, rather we read the entire bible and hold it all together as a unit.

As for women of faith to read about, I love reading the lives of the Saints. St. Terese of Lisieux is special and her book Story of a Soul has changed many lives, mine included. I purchased it, having heard that it changes lives, and even though I’d searched high and low to get it (buy it on the internet, it’s easier), I put off reading it, to some extent afraid of what the change might bring. It’s such a subtle story and yet powerful at the same time.

Well, good luck with your continued growth in faith.

CARose
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Thank you! G-d bless!
 
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Jew_Man_73:
I was reading the New Testament the other day (Sorry, I don’t remember the reference. I’m having a hard time remembering New Testament passages. Can anyone give me some helpful hints?) in which the writer referred to himself as the “chief among sinners.”
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Jew_Man_73:

The verse is from the first letter of Paul to Timothy (1Tim1:15):

“12: I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, 13: though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14: and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15:** The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners**;16: but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.17: To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (RSV)

May we all come to know Our Lord as did Saul of Tarsus.

Blessings!

jb
 
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jordan:
Jew_Man_73:

The verse is from the first letter of Paul to Timothy (1Tim1:15):

“12: I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful by appointing me to his service, 13: though I formerly blasphemed and persecuted and insulted him; but I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14: and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15:** The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners**;16: but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience for an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.17: To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (RSV)

May we all come to know Our Lord as did Saul of Tarsus.

Blessings!

jb
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Thank you! I remember now! I’m going to note this reference so I won’t forget it again.
 
Well JM,

I finished my desk work project with 10 minutes to spare (the one I asked prayers for a couple of days ago). Thanks for your prayers. I’m feeling great to have that weight off my shoulders! Now, on to the next project! 🙂

CARose
 
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CARose:
Well JM,

I finished my desk work project with 10 minutes to spare (the one I asked prayers for a couple of days ago). Thanks for your prayers. I’m feeling great to have that weight off my shoulders! Now, on to the next project! 🙂

CARose
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I’m glad you finished it on time! And you’re welcome, anytime! 🙂
 
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