No Greater Love...Mstones 9.16.07
Dear All:
On Prayer: Karen, “We all want to make prayer about ourselves.”
Ruth, “We need to remember to start with Praising Him.”
Laree, “We need to remember to pray for the little things, not just call on God for the big things.”
Angela shared how Mother Teresa is being considered for sainthood (canonization) by the Catholic church. She explained that there are two groups involved in the investigative process. One that gathers all the positive and one that searches for things that could be considered negative.
Next week:
What has come to light are pages and pages of her handwritten notes to spiritual counselors and confessors throughout the 50 years of her ministry. (Mother Teresa asked that these be destroyed, but the church overruled her). These are now included in a book, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light.
The Tennants handed out a very recent TIME article which focused on the content of this book – and this will be the discussion of the next week’s class.
In all candor, the excerpts of her writings from the piece are some of the most heartbreaking, emotionally-wrenching glimpses into a person’s life I have ever read. I honestly cannot imagine it. The torment that she was in, yet the life of sacrifice she continued to live.
I have just placed
my order for a copy of the book.
She speaks of such darkness she lived in..crying out to feel God’s Presence.
“Lord My God, who am I that You should forsake me. The Child of your Love – and now become as the most hated one – the one – You have thrown away as unwanted – unloved. I call, I cling, I want – and there is no One to answer – no One on Whom I can cling – no No One – Alone….Where is my Faith.”
The Tennants taught a great class about a great woman who died 10 year
s ago.
s ago.This is a special picture. You may remember that they died within days of each other in August of 1997.
Wonder if Diana is asking Mother Teresa if she got her shoes at Nordstroms?
Our class discussion focused on Mother Teresa' s sayings and life. Most of the material from the book No Greater Love.
Ken and Angela distributed a detailed handout outlining Mother Teresa’s thoughts on these subjects: Prayer, Love, Giving/Sacrifice, and On being Holy.
There was plenty of Group discussion:
Our class discussion focused on Mother Teresa' s sayings and life. Most of the material from the book No Greater Love.
Ken and Angela distributed a detailed handout outlining Mother Teresa’s thoughts on these subjects: Prayer, Love, Giving/Sacrifice, and On being Holy.
There was plenty of Group discussion:
On Prayer: Karen, “We all want to make prayer about ourselves.”
Ruth, “We need to remember to start with Praising Him.”
Laree, “We need to remember to pray for the little things, not just call on God for the big things.”
Angela shared how Mother Teresa is being considered for sainthood (canonization) by the Catholic church. She explained that there are two groups involved in the investigative process. One that gathers all the positive and one that searches for things that could be considered negative.
Next week:
What has come to light are pages and pages of her handwritten notes to spiritual counselors and confessors throughout the 50 years of her ministry. (Mother Teresa asked that these be destroyed, but the church overruled her). These are now included in a book, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light.
The Tennants handed out a very recent TIME article which focused on the content of this book – and this will be the discussion of the next week’s class.
In all candor, the excerpts of her writings from the piece are some of the most heartbreaking, emotionally-wrenching glimpses into a person’s life I have ever read. I honestly cannot imagine it. The torment that she was in, yet the life of sacrifice she continued to live.
I have just placed
my order for a copy of the book.She speaks of such darkness she lived in..crying out to feel God’s Presence.
“Lord My God, who am I that You should forsake me. The Child of your Love – and now become as the most hated one – the one – You have thrown away as unwanted – unloved. I call, I cling, I want – and there is no One to answer – no One on Whom I can cling – no No One – Alone….Where is my Faith.”
And that is a question for us all to consider this week.
Where is my faith when bad things happen? Where is my faith when i don't feel God's love like i did before?
Where is my faith when all i know is darkness and arid desert?
Where is my faith when bad things happen? Where is my faith when i don't feel God's love like i did before?
Where is my faith when all i know is darkness and arid desert?
Is He still there?
Thank you Ken and Angela…great job. See you next week.
Prayer Requests:
Kathie Pendergraft was diagnosed with breast cancer this past week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We pray for complete healing and for the doctor’s wisdom in which course of treatment to pursue.
Julie shared that her Aunt Julie received some very good news from her doctor. Further tests revealed that her lung cancer has not spread to her lymph nodes as they previously thought. At this time, the cancer is all contained in one of her lungs. Julie gave a mighty praise for that answer to prayer. Let’s keep her in our thoughts as they proceed with her treatment.
Karen’s Aunt Barbara is now starting her chemo for her cancer. Please prayer for healing and peace during this anxious time.
Larry Coleman has been diagnosed with cancer. He is Beverly Hayes father. We pray for his treatment and healing.
Cheryl asked for prayers for her father as he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Please pray for healing and strength for him and all family members.
Let’s all keep Alleyne, Tom and family in our thoughts.
Please keep Rita (Mary Ellen and Kevin Ramsey’s cousin ) in your prayers. She lives in Alabama and lost her only son Will who was 16 in a car accident just a few months ago. Please pray that she experiences God’s Presence and His love.
Last thoughts:
We never will understand all that happens on this earth. As evidenced by our prayer requests this week, there is so much physical pain and illness. And now it seems, Mother Teresa suffered with great emotional and mental anguish.
We never know what that person standing in line next to us at Walmart (right Marge) is living with, trying so hard to deal with. The depths of grief people are experiencing. Hiding deep inside their interior all the fractured mess that is their life at the moment. All concealed by a hold-it-together exterior shell.
There is private pain in all our souls and all around us.
We are to be His light…Always looking for the good in others. For we never will know what most people have overcome or are in the process of overcoming.
“Love each other as God loves each of you, with an intense and particular love. Be kind to each other.” Mother Teresa
God Bless, Good Week and
Be kind to each other………..
Thank you Ken and Angela…great job. See you next week.
Prayer Requests:
Kathie Pendergraft was diagnosed with breast cancer this past week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. We pray for complete healing and for the doctor’s wisdom in which course of treatment to pursue.
Julie shared that her Aunt Julie received some very good news from her doctor. Further tests revealed that her lung cancer has not spread to her lymph nodes as they previously thought. At this time, the cancer is all contained in one of her lungs. Julie gave a mighty praise for that answer to prayer. Let’s keep her in our thoughts as they proceed with her treatment.
Karen’s Aunt Barbara is now starting her chemo for her cancer. Please prayer for healing and peace during this anxious time.
Larry Coleman has been diagnosed with cancer. He is Beverly Hayes father. We pray for his treatment and healing.
Cheryl asked for prayers for her father as he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. Please pray for healing and strength for him and all family members.
Let’s all keep Alleyne, Tom and family in our thoughts.
Please keep Rita (Mary Ellen and Kevin Ramsey’s cousin ) in your prayers. She lives in Alabama and lost her only son Will who was 16 in a car accident just a few months ago. Please pray that she experiences God’s Presence and His love.
Last thoughts:
We never will understand all that happens on this earth. As evidenced by our prayer requests this week, there is so much physical pain and illness. And now it seems, Mother Teresa suffered with great emotional and mental anguish.
We never know what that person standing in line next to us at Walmart (right Marge) is living with, trying so hard to deal with. The depths of grief people are experiencing. Hiding deep inside their interior all the fractured mess that is their life at the moment. All concealed by a hold-it-together exterior shell.
There is private pain in all our souls and all around us.
We are to be His light…Always looking for the good in others. For we never will know what most people have overcome or are in the process of overcoming.
“Love each other as God loves each of you, with an intense and particular love. Be kind to each other.” Mother Teresa
God Bless, Good Week and
Be kind to each other………..
a link to the TIME article..http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1655415,00.html
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