tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post338389248256736736..comments2024-01-23T03:32:55.662-05:00Comments on The Beautiful Gate: Thoughts from St. Pio on Spiritual WarfareMary N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-30148300975488447832012-07-22T11:39:14.426-04:002012-07-22T11:39:14.426-04:00Thanks, Michael! God bless you too!Thanks, Michael! God bless you too!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-70151470767410769912012-07-22T11:21:13.293-04:002012-07-22T11:21:13.293-04:00Very powerful reflection, as always, Mary!
God Bl...Very powerful reflection, as always, Mary!<br /><br />God Bless you!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166363205001461183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-83747533490204925772012-07-21T22:01:44.124-04:002012-07-21T22:01:44.124-04:00Thanks, Victor. This is the same state where two t...Thanks, Victor. This is the same state where two teen boys opened fire at a school (just 15 miles away from the theater). Scary.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-21930541157752119022012-07-21T18:25:09.113-04:002012-07-21T18:25:09.113-04:00Prayers for all involved in the shootings in Color...Prayers for all involved in the shootings in Colorado.<br /><br />Saw it on our TV News.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-72603430502724890152012-07-21T16:21:47.530-04:002012-07-21T16:21:47.530-04:00Grace,
That's how I think of it too, my friend...Grace,<br />That's how I think of it too, my friend. I read Scripture out loud for the same reason. Glad you felt my prayers :)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-2398089800563467652012-07-21T16:18:04.647-04:002012-07-21T16:18:04.647-04:00Hi Victor,
Bet he doesn't like having to go to...Hi Victor,<br />Bet he doesn't like having to go to the foot of the Cross! A good place for him though. <br /><br />We had another terrible shooting in the US. A man walked into a movie theater and opened fire killing at least 12 and wounding dozens (some are in critical condition) including a three-month-old baby (who survived, thankfully). <br /><br />I wish everyone in this country would send satan to the foot of the Cross. In all countries, actually.<br /><br />God bless you, too.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-2546354416203730212012-07-21T16:16:56.959-04:002012-07-21T16:16:56.959-04:00Felt your prayers Mary thanks. I believe by speak...Felt your prayers Mary thanks. I believe by speaking the Word out loud is where we get better results. After all when God created earth and man, He did it by speaking it out loud. "Let there be...."Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-35405567254630897202012-07-21T16:09:21.787-04:002012-07-21T16:09:21.787-04:00Hi Karin,
The Rosary was his weapon of choice and ...Hi Karin,<br />The Rosary was his weapon of choice and boy did he need it! <br /><br />I have no clue why there is no highlighting in this post so I can't take the credit for it...lol. An accident, maybe?Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-47430381531360437892012-07-21T16:06:08.654-04:002012-07-21T16:06:08.654-04:00Hi Liz! I am still dumbfounded by the fact that yo...Hi Liz! I am still dumbfounded by the fact that your son is cancer free! God is so good!!! I was soooo happy to hear your wonderful news!! <br /><br />I hope you all enjoyed your trip to Disney :) <br /><br />Yes, we blame God a lot. I was just reading an article on the terrible shootings in Colorado and you should have read some of the anti-Christian comments at the end of it. It makes a mockery of God to blame Him for tragedies like these - we know who the real culprit is.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-28567380788878063062012-07-21T15:57:26.618-04:002012-07-21T15:57:26.618-04:00Hi Theresa,
Amen. I love the Jesus prayer!Hi Theresa,<br />Amen. I love the Jesus prayer!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-42114380554175076162012-07-21T15:56:25.970-04:002012-07-21T15:56:25.970-04:00Hi Monica,
Isn't it great that we know how all...Hi Monica,<br />Isn't it great that we know how all this ends ahead of time?! Knowing that Jesus has won the battle for us is a great consolation to me - there is great power in His Holy Name.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-17798914894620892322012-07-21T15:53:53.111-04:002012-07-21T15:53:53.111-04:00Hi Grace,
That's good:) I've been calling ...Hi Grace,<br />That's good:) I've been calling on Jesus to protect you in a major way too and to lift the spiritual attacks upon you. I was really worried about you this past week, you know. I like to call upon Jesus out loud too. I don't know why it seems more powerful to me this way but it does.<br /><br />I'm so happy that you are feeling better. Thank you, Jesus!<br /><br />Hugs!Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-36581125707329575782012-07-21T12:36:59.846-04:002012-07-21T12:36:59.846-04:00Thanx Mary for posting once again something timely...Thanx Mary for posting once again something timely and to the point.<br /><br />A priest used to say that when we feel temptation and discouragement we should pray "Leave me satan and go to the foot of the Cross where Jesus will deal with you."<br /><br />It works.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-42947955536917773812012-07-21T12:24:40.128-04:002012-07-21T12:24:40.128-04:00I never tire of what this great saint has to say o...I never tire of what this great saint has to say on this topic. Another of my favorites of his is when he used to tell his brother priests to bring him his weapon (the Rosary).<br />And no highlighting in this post, Mary~you've done it! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-48557623917730623462012-07-21T11:23:53.064-04:002012-07-21T11:23:53.064-04:00Ahhh, how I love Padre Pio. He has it right. We d...Ahhh, how I love Padre Pio. He has it right. We don't speak enough about Satan and how he preys on our human weaknesses. ONLY by the grace of God can we find the will to combat him while on this earth during times of struggle, mental and physical anguish. We need to become more aware of the "test" when it is presented so we know what weapons to use in our defense. As a culture we blame God for our woes instead or realizing who the real culprit is. That's a +1 for Satan when that happens...God have mercy on us all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876704807807922845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-48471481291712961142012-07-21T11:07:38.533-04:002012-07-21T11:07:38.533-04:00This is so true...this is why I strive to keep the...This is so true...this is why I strive to keep the *Jesus Prayer* always on my lips and in my mind: "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-52408051265892438962012-07-21T09:43:51.246-04:002012-07-21T09:43:51.246-04:00Great post and a great reminder! A priest told me...Great post and a great reminder! A priest told me a few years ago to pray, "Jesus I have confidence in you." (over evil) "We know the end of the story: Jesus wins in the end."Monica https://www.blogger.com/profile/06880809740306892433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4449799335048031917.post-52555187672464759142012-07-21T08:21:06.431-04:002012-07-21T08:21:06.431-04:00Amen..... It is weird..... I got a real revelation...Amen..... It is weird..... I got a real revelation just yesterday with the name of Jesus! It finally clicked in my heart how much power is in the name of Jesus! When we say it out loud. Voicing His name as back-up to any temptation etc. And most of all, using His name for healing! Where was I all this time not realizing just how powerful His name is?????<br /><br /> Wo-Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.com