Comments on: Decoding Formation: who me?? http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: itemeka http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/#comment-30122 itemeka Sun, 10 May 2009 19:14:24 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/decoding-formation-who-me/#comment-30122 Thank you all for posting and sharing...I'm part of a messianic congregation(jewish and non jewish believers),on a trip to Israel I stayed at a comunity of brothers who are married to the Lord...it made me ask some questions..I'm still asking,searching and for the first time...I've said "not my will but Yours be done"...I never once considered that maybe God wanted me to be a sister until now....it's pretty hard because I'm not catholic,I know the Lord wants me to serve the Jewish people because He confirmed that many times... Thank you sister Julie for this blog...may the Lord bless you and keep you all. Thank you all for posting and sharing…I’m part of a messianic congregation(jewish and non jewish believers),on a trip to Israel I stayed at a comunity of brothers who are married to the Lord…it made me ask some questions..I’m still asking,searching and for the first time…I’ve said “not my will but Yours be done”…I never once considered that maybe God wanted me to be a sister until now….it’s pretty hard because I’m not catholic,I know the Lord wants me to serve the Jewish people because He confirmed that many times…
Thank you sister Julie for this blog…may the Lord bless you and keep you all.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/#comment-361 Sister Julie Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:46:43 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/decoding-formation-who-me/#comment-361 Thanks for writing, "Crack(ed)Pot". God calls whomever God chooses. Often, I've found, it's not always the super-holy or super-pious ones, but some of us average folks. I like your term "serene chaos" -- we might only see chaos but to God there is perfect order, a masterpiece. Thanks for writing, “Crack(ed)Pot”. God calls whomever God chooses. Often, I’ve found, it’s not always the super-holy or super-pious ones, but some of us average folks. I like your term “serene chaos” — we might only see chaos but to God there is perfect order, a masterpiece.

]]> By: Crack(ed)Pot http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/#comment-362 Crack(ed)Pot Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:27:25 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/decoding-formation-who-me/#comment-362 Hi there. In reading the comment thread along with your post, I find it interesting...it seems to me that God is calling out for His sheep on a grand scale lately, bringing in the prodigals (like me) along with the new ones, gathering His flock together on a grander scale of late. I've been thinking that for a time and I know I'm also called to a vocation with Him - though likely not as a nun (I'm a protestant, and divorced). Still, through whatever means He calls us, He has His purposes and I absolutely relate to what you say about the, as I like to call it, "serene chaos" that takes place when you firmly and fully place your life and its direction in His hands. It's exciting, it's terrifying, and it takes you to places you never <i>dreamed</i> you'd go, but in His own Word, over 300 times, He tells us - Fear Not. And so the choice is clear. I "fear" (revere) only God and will serve only Him unto the ends of the earth. God bless. Hi there. In reading the comment thread along with your post, I find it interesting…it seems to me that God is calling out for His sheep on a grand scale lately, bringing in the prodigals (like me) along with the new ones, gathering His flock together on a grander scale of late. I’ve been thinking that for a time and I know I’m also called to a vocation with Him – though likely not as a nun (I’m a protestant, and divorced). Still, through whatever means He calls us, He has His purposes and I absolutely relate to what you say about the, as I like to call it, “serene chaos” that takes place when you firmly and fully place your life and its direction in His hands. It’s exciting, it’s terrifying, and it takes you to places you never dreamed you’d go, but in His own Word, over 300 times, He tells us – Fear Not.

And so the choice is clear. I “fear” (revere) only God and will serve only Him unto the ends of the earth.

God bless.

]]> By: Sister Julie http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/#comment-360 Sister Julie Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:04:57 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/decoding-formation-who-me/#comment-360 Hi Linda, Blessings to you as you talk to your priest. Many of us have had pretty colorful pasts, some good, some bad! And there's nothing wrong with researching other faiths. I'm glad that it helped strengthen your own faith. I encourage you to get in touch with sisters in your area. It's important to get to know sisters, see how they live, minister, and pray. You can also get to know different congregations by surfing the internet -- check out my page "<a href="http://anunslife.org/blogs-by-catholic-nuns/" rel="nofollow">Blogs by Catholic Nuns</a>". Also go to <a href="http://www.vocation-network.org/" rel="nofollow">Vision Network</a>, a web site to help you sort things out and find nuns in your area or anywhere. Blessings, Linda. My prayers are with you. Sister Julie Hi Linda, Blessings to you as you talk to your priest. Many of us have had pretty colorful pasts, some good, some bad! And there’s nothing wrong with researching other faiths. I’m glad that it helped strengthen your own faith.

I encourage you to get in touch with sisters in your area. It’s important to get to know sisters, see how they live, minister, and pray. You can also get to know different congregations by surfing the internet — check out my page “Blogs by Catholic Nuns“. Also go to Vision Network, a web site to help you sort things out and find nuns in your area or anywhere.

Blessings, Linda. My prayers are with you.
Sister Julie

]]> By: linda http://anunslife.org/2006/10/31/formation-who-me/#comment-359 linda Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:09:41 +0000 http://nuns2day.wordpress.com/2006/10/31/decoding-formation-who-me/#comment-359 hi i am enquiringabout comeing a nun. i have been off work for 5 mounths. and whilst i have been getting well ,i feel i have been speakig to god many times. after reading the article in the you magazine i have pluked up the courage to get intouch with you. i am going to tell my prist this weekend. however i also feel he might laugh at me. i have been married twice and divorced twice. i went back to my catholic faith about 4 years ago, i have never not belived in god but i needed to reserch other faiths untill i could be good cathlic. can you advice me on which path to follow and how to start my journey . kind regards linda hi i am enquiringabout comeing a nun. i have been off work for 5 mounths. and whilst i have been getting well ,i feel i have been speakig to god many times. after reading the article in the you magazine i have pluked up the courage to get intouch with you. i am going to tell my prist this weekend. however i also feel he might laugh at me. i have been married twice and divorced twice. i went back to my catholic faith about 4 years ago, i have never not belived in god but i needed to reserch other faiths untill i could be good cathlic. can you advice me on which path to follow and how to start my journey .

kind regards
linda

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