Comments for The Augustinian Spiritual Health Center http://www.spirhealth.com ...fostering health in mind, body and spirit Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:37:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Fr. Paul’s Prison Diary #1 – “God Roars” by Clare Llewellyn http://www.spirhealth.com/god_roars/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Clare Llewellyn Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:37:08 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=622#comment-191 If only Tom could let himself believe that God so loved him that he sent His Son... When I am depressed I remember another prisoner named Corrie Ten Boom whose crime was sheltering Jews during the holocaust. She and her sister were in the same prison where they both witnessed their faith to others. "There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still." God Bless you and all in Adeodatus. Clare If only Tom could let himself believe that God so loved him that he sent His Son… When I am depressed I remember another prisoner named Corrie Ten Boom whose crime was sheltering Jews during the holocaust. She and her sister were in the same prison where they both witnessed their faith to others. “There is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still.” God Bless you and all in Adeodatus.

Clare

]]> Comment on Prison Ministry by The Augustinian Spiritual Health Center » Our New Location – Adeodatus http://www.spirhealth.com/prison-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-181 The Augustinian Spiritual Health Center » Our New Location – Adeodatus Sat, 15 May 2010 19:18:18 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/beta/?page_id=8#comment-181 [...] Prison Ministry [...] [...] Prison Ministry [...]

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #5 by Clare Llewellyn http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-issue-5/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Clare Llewellyn Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:17:05 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=532#comment-179 I would thank God for this mother and this child. Kathleen has already dedicated this child to God, by asking His help. She has already decided to give life and that she is powerless without God. Her sincere desire to be a better child of God humbles me. Most of us like to think we are in charge. Kathleen will feel grief, but I believe that God has a plan for her and this child. "Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 Kathleen thanks for your powerful witness! I would thank God for this mother and this child. Kathleen has already dedicated this child to God, by asking His help. She has already decided to give life and that she is powerless without God. Her sincere desire to be a better child of God humbles me. Most of us like to think we are in charge. Kathleen will feel grief, but I believe that God has a plan for her and this child.

“Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4

Kathleen thanks for your powerful witness!

]]> Comment on Thomas Merton’s Prayer of Trust by Dave http://www.spirhealth.com/trust_prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Dave Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:24:05 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=569#comment-173 George - thank you for submitting this prayer. It reminds me to ask for guidance and direction. George – thank you for submitting this prayer. It reminds me to ask for guidance and direction.

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #5 by Fran Morrissey http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-issue-5/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Fran Morrissey Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:04:24 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=532#comment-172 Makes me realize how blessed I was growing up in my family with parents who were there for us and raised us with constant love and direction. They did not have much money but we never suffered from hunger always had a roof over our head and heat in our house. We were never exposed to violence and were able to go to good schools and encouraged to get good grades and make something of ourselves. Makes me realize how blessed I was growing up in my family with parents who were there for us and raised us with constant love and direction. They did not have much money but we never suffered from hunger always had a roof over our head and heat in our house. We were never exposed to violence and were able to go to good schools and encouraged to get good grades and make something of ourselves.

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #4 by Dave http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison2-2/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Dave Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:29:50 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=487#comment-171 Hey Steve, Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us. I know the Adeodatus group really values your presence and contributions. The others surely look up to you - I do. I hope to put the computer down soon so I can show up one Wednesday night. See you then! Peace, Dave Hey Steve,

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences with us. I know the Adeodatus group really values your presence and contributions. The others surely look up to you – I do.

I hope to put the computer down soon so I can show up one Wednesday night. See you then!

Peace,
Dave

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #4 by Steve http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison2-2/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Steve Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:10:12 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=487#comment-170 Hey Dave; I read Joe's post and would just like to let everyone know, as an ex-offender myself and a member of the Adeodatus group (check out the Prison Ministry link or copy and paste http://www.spirhealth.com/prison-ministry/), Father Paul and a group of dedicated people do follow through and in fact socialize with people like me. This group has had an amazing affect on my life. Each week we share our experiences, strength, advice, love, and most importantly God's word. God speaks through each of us and I can always feel his presence. I have received many blessings since being released from jail, and I count the Adeodatus group as one of the greatest. I am inspired each week to continue doing what I know is right. Today, I am in touch with Jesus and with his guidance am living a responsible, productive life. I am deeply indebted and eternally grateful. Steve Hey Dave;

I read Joe’s post and would just like to let everyone know, as an ex-offender myself and a member of the Adeodatus group (check out the Prison Ministry link or copy and paste http://www.spirhealth.com/prison-ministry/), Father Paul and a group of dedicated people do follow through and in fact socialize with people like me. This group has had an amazing affect on my life. Each week we share our experiences, strength, advice, love, and most importantly God’s word. God speaks through each of us and I can always feel his presence. I have received many blessings since being released from jail, and I count the Adeodatus group as one of the greatest. I am inspired each week to continue doing what I know is right. Today, I am in touch with Jesus and with his guidance am living a responsible, productive life. I am deeply indebted and eternally grateful.

Steve

]]> Comment on Why you must see “City of Numbers” by Dave http://www.spirhealth.com/numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Dave Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:49:09 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=541#comment-169 Saul - thanks for reading the post. Enjoy the snow! Saul – thanks for reading the post. Enjoy the snow!

]]> Comment on Why you must see “City of Numbers” by Saul http://www.spirhealth.com/numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Saul Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:27:57 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=541#comment-168 Hi Dave, Just thanking you, and testing... I am out at my brther's in the country. It is snowing. The goat is hiding in his shelter. All is calm... Hi Dave,
Just thanking you, and testing…

I am out at my brther’s in the country. It is snowing. The goat is hiding in his shelter. All is calm…

]]> Comment on Voices From Prison Issue #5 by Carole http://www.spirhealth.com/voices-from-prison-issue-5/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Carole Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:28:47 +0000 http://www.spirhealth.com/?p=532#comment-166 The story on the woman is a powerful reminder of how so many good people are wrecked by addiction. How do we pray for them? What do we ask for... when their own goodnness can't help them overcome it? I truly believe that I carry all the genetic traits for addiction. Inside I am so afraid of it. Most often I won't even take a drink socially. Thanks for sharing these stories. The story on the woman is a powerful reminder of how so many good people are wrecked by addiction. How do we pray for them? What do we ask for… when their own goodnness can’t help them overcome it? I truly believe that I carry all the genetic traits for addiction. Inside I am so afraid of it. Most often I won’t even take a drink socially. Thanks for sharing these stories.

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