tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post3126437932837884048..comments2024-01-23T03:32:55.662-05:00Comments on The Beautiful Gate: "I will accept good works"Mary N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-20075541860262390552010-10-12T21:00:42.110-04:002010-10-12T21:00:42.110-04:00Hi Julia! It's good to hear from you. I hope y...Hi Julia! It's good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well :)<br />Are you going to start blogging again? I took most of the summer off and just started back up in September. I know how difficult it can be to keep up with a blog, but I hope you come back sometime. God bless you, Julia :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-84495781544286380492010-10-12T17:31:13.283-04:002010-10-12T17:31:13.283-04:00That is so beautiful..thank you for sharing this.That is so beautiful..thank you for sharing this.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359745494874972939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-73005422134474807392010-09-22T10:49:18.080-04:002010-09-22T10:49:18.080-04:00Thanks, Colleen! She's certainly scrubbed more...Thanks, Colleen! She's certainly scrubbed more than her share of pots and pans, that's for sure!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-8730890073771435702010-09-21T11:39:33.929-04:002010-09-21T11:39:33.929-04:00Thank you Mary, for this beautiful testimony and s...Thank you Mary, for this beautiful testimony and sharing the witness of your parents to a holy married life. Your mom is a living saint, and God bless your father for his devotion to Our Lady. There is nothing like the blessing of a saintly mother.Robert Beaurivagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317435681490152461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-28930949190074169052010-09-21T09:50:40.939-04:002010-09-21T09:50:40.939-04:00Hi Breadgirl! That's fine! I'm glad you li...Hi Breadgirl! That's fine! I'm glad you liked the award. If it wasn't for you I would never have heard of St. David Lewis :) Thanks for blogging!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-77212287365827914672010-09-21T09:41:53.176-04:002010-09-21T09:41:53.176-04:00Anne,
I'm sorry that you lost your mother. Mom...Anne,<br />I'm sorry that you lost your mother. Moms are special no matter what age we are. <br />I didn't realize that you had that many brothers and sisters! What a blessing!<br /><br />Despite all my dad's illnesses, I swear he's going to live until 90! Nothing seems to keep him down for long. He has a very close relationship with Our Lady and she has helped him immensely over the years. He doesn't know what he'd do without her :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-31092978538591847432010-09-21T08:48:04.241-04:002010-09-21T08:48:04.241-04:00Hi Mary
Just a quick hello and thank you for the ...Hi Mary<br /><br />Just a quick hello and thank you for the award. I have finally gotten around to passing it on. I didn't make the 15, just 12, but if I come up with three more I will add them at a later date. Would that be O K?<br /><br />Thanks for the award and thanks also for your great blog. God bless you Mary.breadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431765175096296910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-83961638108273410442010-09-21T06:00:43.380-04:002010-09-21T06:00:43.380-04:00How fabulous! Your mother is truly a saint!
I al...How fabulous! Your mother is truly a saint!<br /><br />I also grew up with a very ill father, diabetes being the main thing that kept him in and out of the hospital and out of work. My mom worked in a factory to support her nine children until my dad was too sick and needed her full time care. They were blessed to celebrate their 50th anniversary before my mom passed away.<br /><br />What a wonderful testimony to the love of Christ, that it was His words alone that brought your mother to realize His great love for her and His joy at the love and prayer she offered Him in her daily life.<br /><br />Happy anniversary to your parents!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195528409761980551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-6740755154312475632010-09-20T20:40:09.645-04:002010-09-20T20:40:09.645-04:00Karin,
I agree! God is not complicated, we are the...Karin,<br />I agree! God is not complicated, we are the ones who complicate things :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-9218824748104881402010-09-20T18:42:32.030-04:002010-09-20T18:42:32.030-04:00Mary,
Beautiful story and testament to your Mom an...Mary,<br />Beautiful story and testament to your Mom and her working for God's glory.I think sometimes we don't give Jesus "enough credit"- He will accept the littlest things from us as long as we offer them with love; St Therese's little things with great love. <br />Thanks for sharing this beautiful story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-64398893275835411702010-09-20T18:18:59.929-04:002010-09-20T18:18:59.929-04:00Shadowlands, Nanette, and Barb,
Thank you for your...Shadowlands, Nanette, and Barb,<br />Thank you for your kind comments! I am blessed to have her as a mother. She has more free time now, though she still works, and is a great prayer warrior. Bedtime prayers still conk her out though!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-25532408165385829122010-09-20T18:02:26.734-04:002010-09-20T18:02:26.734-04:00What a great example she gave to all of you. I...What a great example she gave to all of you. I'm glad she had the consolation from Jesus to know that her work counted for gaining grace. St. Teresa of Avila said clearly that everyone is not called to contemplation and that often the person who could only do vocal prayers, but who did them with devotion, could be holier than the contemplative. The same is true of those who are doing physical work or those of us who have many physical limitations that demand bed rest. Jesus wants our all and that's what your mom gave Him.Barb Schoenebergerhttp://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-64841155315891673832010-09-20T16:45:22.885-04:002010-09-20T16:45:22.885-04:00Beautiful, Mary! I so believe that prayer is every...Beautiful, Mary! I so believe that prayer is everything we do for God's glory and what your Mom did was certainly filled with grace. Your story is to be cherished. Thank you for sharing. God Bless your parents on this special occasion. They are a good example in a time when couples bail out as soon as the first problem arises. Bravo! NNanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659710455999003457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-46657012327432049152010-09-20T15:52:41.295-04:002010-09-20T15:52:41.295-04:00This is a wonderful testimony from your mom. Thank...This is a wonderful testimony from your mom. Thank you so much for posting this.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962374096401238994noreply@blogger.com