Lounge Daddy Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) A funny thing about praying for help... And falling off the wagon I “fell off the wagon” this week However I have been praying, maybe not ever as much as I should – but praying, and attending daily Mass when I can and weekly Confession, and the Rosary, etc And I fell… Falling and failure ...such is life. And so this evening the wife is sleeping, and the kids sleeping… I hid some beer that I bought and stashed in my weakness earlier in the day. I sat in front of the computer, cracked the Michelob Light, logged on the Internet, tuned in Ave Maria Michigan Catholic Radio (online) …and I hear the beginning of today’s talk by Father Corapi. What is the topic? The talk: [b]ADDICTION[/b] I said out loud “beaver dam!” Divine Intervention… God will set up hints, a tap on the shoulder, or outright roadblocks when needed – IF you pray for them. I need to be honest enough about needing them… and accept them – I need strength to accept these divine roadblocks and not drive around them. Edited November 27, 2006 by Lounge Daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanctifyMe Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Peace and Prayers for you~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicinsd Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 That's so cool. My grandma has had to bury 2 sons because of the drink- LD if there is ever anything I can do for you, please, I beg you, just let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 So did you dump the beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1128663' date='Nov 26 2006, 11:53 PM'] So did you dump the beer? [/quote] doing it right now My God, addiction smells of elderberries also I think I may order that talk by Fr Corapi... it was pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sojourner Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 [quote name='Lounge Daddy' post='1128685' date='Nov 26 2006, 10:18 PM'] doing it right now My God, addiction smells of elderberries also I think I may order that talk by Fr Corapi... it was pretty good [/quote] Addiction does smell of elderberries And the beautiful thing about failure is that there is always the offer of redemption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 [quote name='Sojourner' post='1128692' date='Nov 26 2006, 11:26 PM'] Addiction does smell of elderberries And the beautiful thing about failure is that there is always the offer of redemption [/quote] So, you might be saying that we are all sojourners making our way through life-- the ups and downs? Successes and failures? And that we aren't on firm ground until we are in Heaven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 (edited) [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1128686' date='Nov 27 2006, 12:19 AM'] [/quote] THANK YOU --- I need that right now ...did you all notice that a cross isn't made of paper? Edited November 27, 2006 by Lounge Daddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 [quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1128693' date='Nov 26 2006, 10:30 PM'] So, you might be saying that we are all sojourners making our way through life-- the ups and downs? Successes and failures? And that we aren't on firm ground until we are in Heaven? [/quote] Well, I'm saying that the only thing we can count on is Jesus ... the wise man has Christ as his foundation. But we do still all fall, and have our highs and lows. Through that all, though, Jesus is the one constant. Terra firma, if you will. And LD, you're right that crosses aren't made out of paper. Damned heavy, they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 So, [i]Jesus[/i] is the "Terra Firma"? Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 You'll make it man. You're stronger than the booze. I know this for a fact. How do I know? I've debated against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 [quote name='hot stuff' post='1128705' date='Nov 27 2006, 12:39 AM'] You'll make it man. You're stronger than the booze. I know this for a fact. How do I know? I've debated against you. [/quote] Dude! Have I ever told you that I love you? hot stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 thanks y'all for the support and prayer I'm heading to bed now Thanks be to Jesus, the "Terra Firma" awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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