tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post7588077044663003188..comments2024-03-21T04:02:46.799-07:00Comments on Little Catholic Bubble: Just Curious: What are YOU up to? Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-79318797266207051022014-08-16T14:03:53.609-07:002014-08-16T14:03:53.609-07:00LOL! Is it too late for me to respond? I've al...<br />LOL! Is it too late for me to respond? I've always wanted to write a Catholic pro-life novel. I've written two chapters so far. I also would love to write some e-books on amazing testimonials of praying the rosary. I'd include my story of praying the rosary for many years as a single before meeting my husband on Catholic Match. <br /><br />Tip to Catholic singles: Pray the rosary especially the powerful 54 day rosary novena booklet available on amazon!<br /><br />I'd love to write articles for a Catholic audience on this subject. Any advice on getting started? I always wanted to be a writer since I was eight years old. I'm 48 now. Any advice would be appreciated! Also any rosary testimonials can be sent over to the following email address: prayrosary4life@gmail.com<br /><br />I have a very special devotion to the Blessed Mother and her rosary. I love Jesus and her so much!<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />Love,<br />Maria In Mass (Maria T. Newcomer on Facebook)Maria Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11383883031468303487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-48004692743923314172014-07-20T18:59:04.667-07:002014-07-20T18:59:04.667-07:00It's so weird, I don't know why Alan's...It's so weird, I don't know why Alan's posts only occasionally show up in my email, so I didn't even know he had posted here. Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-10911648679358042932014-07-20T17:36:38.057-07:002014-07-20T17:36:38.057-07:00lol Lena - it was just a reply to alan's (cute...lol Lena - it was just a reply to alan's (cutesy?) faux-quasi-prayer request above, ending on an emotive note of feigned "sadness". I just took that thought process a few steps further, added a sprinkle of logical possibility, and came away with that Nubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972118374098863290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-19603779179886242442014-07-19T08:08:09.677-07:002014-07-19T08:08:09.677-07:00Dellentie, I'm not exactly sure what your prob...Dellentie, I'm not exactly sure what your problem is, but I will not tolerate the incoherence and rudeness of your comments -- which also have no actual relevance to the topics that everyone else (even the atheists) are talking about. <br /><br />But this:<br /><br />"That the sort of dialogs that should happen here."<br /><br />Dellentie, I invite you to start your own blog and have those conversations there. Then you can ramble and emote all day long for your readers. Meanwhile, stop commenting here. I will delete any of your comments that come from from here on out. Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-29648943508321603932014-07-18T13:29:41.474-07:002014-07-18T13:29:41.474-07:00Leila did not say "no one can criticize."...Leila did not say "no one can criticize." She simply asked that criticism be constructive, charitable, and coherent. So far, your "criticism" is neither. <br /><br />If you loathe this blog so much, I suggest you stop reading and commenting. Your life will be happier as a result. JoAnna Wahlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09942928659520676271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-82962989777980531792014-07-17T22:40:19.189-07:002014-07-17T22:40:19.189-07:00Nubby, what are you talking about? I am confused. ...Nubby, what are you talking about? I am confused. What did I miss? I know you commented about car problems above. Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173616693453942166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-23658123299413382622014-07-17T16:27:52.670-07:002014-07-17T16:27:52.670-07:00Ehm ... just arrived here. Don't know how. Jus...Ehm ... just arrived here. Don't know how. Just clicking away and here I am.<br /><br />So I'll say "Hello, and God bless".Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-21881354052831959422014-07-17T14:03:06.517-07:002014-07-17T14:03:06.517-07:00Forgive my typos! I know that a lack of a second p...Forgive my typos! I know that a lack of a second parenthesis can set one's teeth on edge. I wish I had proofread, ha ha. Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-25155343866456817242014-07-17T14:01:39.035-07:002014-07-17T14:01:39.035-07:00Dear Dellentie, we have tried. But you continue to...Dear Dellentie, we have tried. But you continue to ignore the rules of this forum (no rambling insults and vague accusations that have no coherence. It's like if you went onto a cooking forum and tried to talk this way. They would be within their rights to set their boundaries with you (boundaries can be a charitable thing, no?). This is a forum where we discuss issues with an aim toward logic and clarity (you can see that on the "Please Read First" post, above, and it's spelled out on my sidebar). So, when you are continually unclear and rambling and rude on a forum for clarity and logical discussion, you will be asked to cease. Boundaries are important so that we can stick to the task at hand. I am sure there are many other blogs (millions, in fact) that will entertain your meanderings. This is simply not that forum. Thank you so much for understanding. And as for love, it means willing the good of the other. It is not good for you to continue on here, in a forum that is not a good fit for your thoughts. And of course all of the Catholics here (and I suspect the others as well), wish only the best for you. Many blessings and Godspeed!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-17550311799079378302014-07-17T09:07:33.276-07:002014-07-17T09:07:33.276-07:00Highlight so far is watching my 14 yr. old boy bei...Highlight so far is watching my 14 yr. old boy being confirmed. Alleluia! Next up a quick mom/son trip to NYC then all of us to Disney in a couple of weeks. Florida in August - we must be crazy!<br /><br />Wonderful summer even with husband's unexpected job loss. Having him home with us has been such a blessing (and makes my life so much easier!) so I'm keeping focused on the silver lining.Danzmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065136695230954179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-54691733843190716422014-07-17T08:56:04.890-07:002014-07-17T08:56:04.890-07:00One extra paragraph some people might have added: ...One extra paragraph some people might have added: "because it's sad, it should be punishable by law." "Not offering the 'right kind of prayers', determined ambiguously, is sad, and sad is the new criteria to use force, so pray for me with this particular formula, or else pay the fine." AmIright, AmIright?? Nubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972118374098863290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-28566284845961981772014-07-16T21:03:04.381-07:002014-07-16T21:03:04.381-07:00working towards having the patience to have my 87 ...working towards having the patience to have my 87 year old father live with me and the hubby and celebrating 8 years of marriage.<br />Please pray we have the strength to keep going.....oh wait....that probably isn't going to happen here...sad huh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-83938729663623845512014-07-16T19:58:18.677-07:002014-07-16T19:58:18.677-07:00Hi Leila…I know it has been awhile since I comment...Hi Leila…I know it has been awhile since I commented over here, but please know that I have always appreciated your support and encouragement over the years that we have known each other. My apologies for not commenting more often. <br /><br />Hmm…the big thing right now is the upcoming arrival of our baby girl. I am scheduled for a repeat c-section on 8/14, the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe. I am not worried about the c-section and my recovery from my first c-section (after 30 hours of labor) went well, so I only hope this one also goes smoothly. <br /><br />However, I am freaked out about something happening before delivery. Cord accidents, placental abruptions, basically anything that I have no control over - you name it and I am worried about it. I guess with the history of having 4 1st trimester miscarriages has left me jaded and granted, I know the odds are very low, but nonetheless my anxiety seems to be at an all time high. But I have been trying to increase my prayer life and I saw a Divine Mercy Chaplet each night before bed and that helps to ease my mind at night. <br /><br />Other than that, I love being home with Elizabeth (2 1/2). I work part-time a couple afternoons from home after my DH gets home doing bookkeeping for 2 local Catholic parishes. The hours are super flexible (5-10 hours per week for each) and I love the work. <br /><br />All in all, things are good and we are excited to meet baby girl in a few weeks. God Bless you and your family. You are in my prayers! Joy Beyond the Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418519519090894030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-9878261022863048022014-07-16T17:48:22.986-07:002014-07-16T17:48:22.986-07:00Monica, I completely understand where you're c...Monica, I completely understand where you're coming from. I am in somewhat of the same boat. I totally understand the jealousy you experience with seeing other holy and loving couples around you...not wanting to provoke self-pity from either of us, but just wanted you to know that you are not alone in this area! I have learned to look at it as a cross that can make a person holy; and through this suffering I'm beginning to see all the wonderful things in my husband, even if spirituality isn't his strength. He is a good and loving man, wonderful father. Does his best in all things (to his ability). Spirituality just doesn't come easy for him but I'm learning we all walk at different paces in this life. Try not to be discouraged that your husband lags behind but allow yourself to be his leader--and if not his leader, then his example. Venerable Elisabeth Lesuier is also a great inspiration, as her husband was an atheist who ridiculed her faith often, despite his love for her. http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Diary-Elisabeth-Leseur/dp/1928832482 Just wanted you to know that I do understand and will be remembering you in my prayers. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451590537173713861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-54282188775617747992014-07-16T09:26:23.767-07:002014-07-16T09:26:23.767-07:00Bill, I'm thinking my "addictions" a...Bill, I'm thinking my "addictions" are not the same as yours, as I do not have OCD. I will pray for you, but C is right, that was a rude comment and it has nothing to do with the topic. Good luck with the Muslims, as I am sure they will be receptive to your arguments. Yes, that was sarcasm. Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-73562867265837834802014-07-16T08:18:13.293-07:002014-07-16T08:18:13.293-07:00I was actually going to send Leila an email becaus...I was actually going to send Leila an email because I know she was addicted to Facebook. I'm addicted to tweeter. I peddle my sarcasm to Muslims now. Can't help it. OCD. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976342950011924171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-56733202176152545992014-07-16T08:09:45.985-07:002014-07-16T08:09:45.985-07:00What I find "precious" Bill, is that you...What I find "precious" Bill, is that you, a middle aged man is stalking a woman's blog when you've been asked by her several times to never comment here again. It's "precious" that you seem obsessed with Leila's blog. Obsessed with leaving rude comments. Obsessed with subscribing to the comments. Obsessed to the point that you felt so compelled to jump back into the conversation on a "What are you up to?" blog post where Leila asked everyone to share joys and hardships they are going through. You didn't leave anything about what you are going through or what you are up to which I am almost certain Leila would have appreciated. You just left a passive aggressive remark about someone else's life. I'm sad for you. And I'll pray for you, because by reading this comment I see you are still so very lost and so very sad. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893951886426781163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-62335620963200361082014-07-16T07:16:54.520-07:002014-07-16T07:16:54.520-07:00My biggest issue is that the liturgical calendars/...<i>My biggest issue is that the liturgical calendars/mass readings differ between the 3 liturgies and I have a devotion to the Novus Ordo calendar/liturgy of the hours and <b> I don’t want to have a biritual family</b></i><br /><br />I know I'm not welcome here and especially if I'm being difficult, but this is just precious. Ok. I'm outta here. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976342950011924171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-61030955719741054432014-07-16T00:20:26.778-07:002014-07-16T00:20:26.778-07:00Oh my goodness! So many things on your hearts!! I ...Oh my goodness! So many things on your hearts!! I will pray for all of you and I know that many hundreds (thousands?) of others reading these comments will be praying, too. I wish I could take you all out for coffee (though I would be drinking tea)....Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-53260620359114116422014-07-15T04:49:42.551-07:002014-07-15T04:49:42.551-07:00Yes, there usually needs to be a consecutive numbe...Yes, there usually needs to be a consecutive number of tries at the same type of (mechanical) repair(s). I couldn't gather from your post how many times they'd tried to diagnose/fix it already, but wanted to let you know that there was some type of recourse you can take at the end of the day, and that you would not be left with that lack of quality. <br /><br />You'd be compensated for every dime you sunk into it, not just for the value of the vehicle at the time of claim. If you dropped $4,000 in repairs over several tries, and it turns out to be a lemon, you'd be compensated for that total amount. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, course. Just prayed for you- hope all is resolved swiftly and safely.Nubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972118374098863290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-78558788851296240102014-07-15T04:48:35.597-07:002014-07-15T04:48:35.597-07:00We just had baby #5 who could not be sweeter or ca...We just had baby #5 who could not be sweeter or calmer. Really needed as my husband has been feeling snowed under and compares us to every other family he knows that is smaller. He's not religious so not prone to offer it up or count his blessings. He accepts that we don't contracept but still has a contraceptive mentality you know? Marriage is not in a great place as he's been very withdrawn and super sensitive for the past year. When I try to communicate feelings he gets really upset so I havent' been communicating but he thinks everythign is fine in general. I don't feel like he wouldn't emotionally punish me for what I said if we saw a marriage counselor. Basically, I made my bed, he won't change, trying to improve upon myself but am very unhappy in my marriage at present with no one to talk to. I'm not going to leave him but I just do not respect him; I've read your marriage post and both books but the stuff in them I've tried and has not worked due to his narcisism. Part of raising our kids Catholic though he is not, we've surrounded ourselves with good Catholic families but I just end up feeling very jealous of the spiritual connection of those couples which isn't helping me appreciate the good things about them. Basically I don't know where to turn. Thank you for posting this for me to vent. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-14228742795572460282014-07-15T02:05:47.667-07:002014-07-15T02:05:47.667-07:00Do not be concerned of the time I am publishing th...Do not be concerned of the time I am publishing the post, I do not live in America :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-72128644332261585082014-07-15T01:58:02.329-07:002014-07-15T01:58:02.329-07:00in a previous post I mentioned I have been a bubbl...in a previous post I mentioned I have been a bubble reader for few years but never commented...I do not even remember how I came across with the bubble but I believe God lead me :-) I feel many of my desires are coming true in the past few months and am experiencing a lot of piece and joy in my heart... God is teaching me that He has His own timing for everything and that His timing is the best timing...For a big part of my life I struggled with this and I wanted to have everything under control and was very upset when things worked out differently (and most of the time they did)... I have still a long path to go to trust God more in His work and to depend on Him more but with His grace I am moving forward...From Sunday I have started a retreat to renew my Marian consecration (st. Louis de Monfort) to be ready for the 15th of August and for the first time I am going through the retreat with my boyfriend (as I started dating a very nice and religious guy two months ago) who takes the prayers seriously and I cannot thank God enough for sending me such a man :-) We are following the "33-days to Morning Glory" from Father Michael Gaitley - a guide to go through the preparation for the consecration and it is great, I recommend it to everyone<br />All of you in struggles, please be sure of my prayers<br />Sister_MartaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-41342666948388866842014-07-14T22:59:26.525-07:002014-07-14T22:59:26.525-07:00I am so sorry to read of the losses and hardships ...I am so sorry to read of the losses and hardships that so many here have endured and continue to endure. I have prayed for you all in my Rosary. Thank you also for your prayers.<br /><br />Nubby, I looked up my state's lemon laws, and my car has to have the same problem at least a couple more times to qualify. I am praying that when I pick it up tomorrow, it will be fixed for good, and that at some point in the next month I can get rid of it. Elizabeth, thank you for your prayers and advice! There are several factors at play, so I'm being a realist.<br /><br />Here's a car trouble tip: If you ever have a warning light show up on your control panel, take a photograph of your control panel with the light visible, AND make sure your odometer reading is visible in the same shot. For good measure, date and time stamp the photo. This will help in the event that, when you take your car for service, the light doesn't show up. Plus you are documenting the problem and the mileage.GFNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003166578358673587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240447238522390484.post-10317309336071581102014-07-14T18:13:07.886-07:002014-07-14T18:13:07.886-07:00Well, we had some heartbreak in the last month. We...Well, we had some heartbreak in the last month. We lost our first baby right after we found out I was pregnant. I'm still working through that and my fear of trying again. We could really use some prayers. <br /><br />I'm so happy to hear all the happy news of the other bubble readers. It is wonderful to know these things are going on and it helps me remember there are all kind of seasons in life. And for those who are also struggling hopefully we'll all get to where we need to be.<br /><br />I'll keep everyone and their intentions in my prayers. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155500364598716746noreply@blogger.com