tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post6222621483472871855..comments2023-11-02T07:52:22.899-04:00Comments on Community of Catholic Bloggers: Easier With Jesus And Each OtherMary N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-3633076565151755872011-06-19T01:50:47.823-04:002011-06-19T01:50:47.823-04:00Thanks Colleen and glad to see you have joined us ...Thanks Colleen and glad to see you have joined us here.<br /><br />Barbara- very good point. I have learned this same lesson the hard way. The "rugged individualism" you mention is a slippery slope. It may sound good on the surface but in the end usually leads to falling flat on our faces. We need God; when society realizes that, the world will begin to change.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-91173360092308282562011-06-17T21:20:10.863-04:002011-06-17T21:20:10.863-04:00Your post brings a question to mind - Americans ha...Your post brings a question to mind - Americans have prided themselves on "rugged individualism" where we accomplish things in the world through developing our talents and making the right connections. The leaders who have done the best for others in the secular sphere have always been independent thinkers who saw a really big picture and were able to inspire others to follow. While all this is admirable, is it also not a downfall or source of pride? Does it not invite us to depend on ourselves rather than God? <br /><br />It took me many years to wake up to the fact that depending on God is essential to anything I accomplish. As I age, I can see that the greatest lesson I have to learn is to trust in Him, follow Him, let Him lead me. I can't be in the driver's seat. Thinking I ever was has been pure foolishness.<br /><br />And I totally agree that God sends us people He wants us to trust to work with us and help us. It just takes considerable discernment to know who they are. For that, praise the Lord, we have the Holy Spirit.Barbara Schoenebergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951360211636509133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-60075042866911072802011-06-16T04:01:03.771-04:002011-06-16T04:01:03.771-04:00Great post. Something to bear in mind as we go alo...Great post. Something to bear in mind as we go along our road and perhaps stumble every now and then.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-63294589951406807652011-06-16T00:19:19.140-04:002011-06-16T00:19:19.140-04:00"We are made for relationship, for community ..."We are made for relationship, for community ~ here on this earth....". I love this Karinann. And, you are so right that Everything is Easier With Jesus!Daily Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02243579752950295851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8608676180400521343.post-37395000471011900082011-06-15T22:24:42.749-04:002011-06-15T22:24:42.749-04:00Karin,
Great post. I have often tried to do things...Karin,<br />Great post. I have often tried to do things alone too, only to find myself stumbling over my own feet. I realize more and more each day my dependancy on God...and I like it this way :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.com