tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post8407970458867215001..comments2023-09-25T11:05:14.371-04:00Comments on The Balanced Center: The Mother Teresa ControversyStaying in Balancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-75716771228445494892007-09-14T12:38:00.000-04:002007-09-14T12:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, AutumRose!Thanks, AutumRose!Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-29632289928549503532007-09-14T08:58:00.000-04:002007-09-14T08:58:00.000-04:00Wonderfully put!Wonderfully put!Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04186765179750086739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-21481894945229071322007-09-10T08:01:00.000-04:002007-09-10T08:01:00.000-04:00"That is what being a saint is all about." Exactl..."That is what being a saint is all about." Exactly.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-42224451757774554882007-09-10T07:56:00.000-04:002007-09-10T07:56:00.000-04:00Sort of related ... and hopefully ok to post here:...Sort of related ... and hopefully ok to post here:<BR/>I recently attended a workshop taught by a Native American woman, high up in her tribe's hierarchy. She was telling of a time when her life was very tough -- for a few years (not 50 though!). Anyway, each morning and each evening she would "connect" with 'Father Creator'. Her husband asked her why does she keep on doing that if she is not happy with the way her life was going. Her response:<BR/><BR/>"I'm p***ed, not stupid." In other words, in times of strife, when we may not feel God's presence, and are wallowing in how we will survive the immediate crisis ... it doesn't mean we don't believe. It simply means we are hurting. Even Jesus cried out, "My God, My God, why have you foresaken me?" Does that mean he didn't believe? Absolutely not.<BR/><BR/>During times when Mother Teresa could not "feel" God, she continued to do the work she was called to do. That is what being a Saint is all about. <BR/><BR/>I'm stepping off my soapbox now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-75622948612489632482007-09-10T07:19:00.000-04:002007-09-10T07:19:00.000-04:00You're welcome, Rachi.You're welcome, Rachi.Staying in Balancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729612779930162079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13413591.post-18017727248390706772007-09-10T04:08:00.000-04:002007-09-10T04:08:00.000-04:00!??! I didn't know that stuff about people not wan...!??! I didn't know that stuff about people not wanting her to be canonised...what crap!<BR/>She was an amazing woman of God, whether she could feel His presence or not.<BR/>there are many who are not able to "feel" that God is there- that is why we live by faith.<BR/><BR/>thanks for updating me on that <BR/>God Bless xoxoRachihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100633232210176128noreply@blogger.com