Comments on: Resolve to Keep the Sabbath this Year, Part One http://catholicexchange.com/2007/12/31/94664/ Catholic News, Catholic Articles, Catholic Apologetics, Catholic Content, Catholic Information Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2007/12/31/94664/comment-page-1/#comment-26912 Guest Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:59:01 +0000 #comment-26912 <p>Dressed in our best in all aspects, it used to be.</p><p>Time-out in the kitchen, previously prepared on Saturday.</p><p>Saturday night baths, confessions used to be.</p><p>Reading and reflecting on the Bible Liturgy, it used to be on Sunday!</p><p>Quiet-time and family, with limited TV, it used to be.</p><p>Words and deeds of love and kindness, with scrutiny, it used to be.</p><p>This is not an "ordinary" day, Our Father said.</p><p>It is the day of Honor, the Resurrection of His Son, JESUS.</p><p>Can we do it again and retore the truth?  </p><p>On the seventh day, God "rested" it says to me.</p><p>In 2008 I will follow the example of Our Father, </p><p>as He has declared to you and me.</p><p>Hopefully, here and now my brother and sister</p><p>Maybe it has begun with you and me!   Amen.</p> Dressed in our best in all aspects, it used to be.

Time-out in the kitchen, previously prepared on Saturday.

Saturday night baths, confessions used to be.

Reading and reflecting on the Bible Liturgy, it used to be on Sunday!

Quiet-time and family, with limited TV, it used to be.

Words and deeds of love and kindness, with scrutiny, it used to be.

This is not an "ordinary" day, Our Father said.

It is the day of Honor, the Resurrection of His Son, JESUS.

Can we do it again and retore the truth? 

On the seventh day, God "rested" it says to me.

In 2008 I will follow the example of Our Father,

as He has declared to you and me.

Hopefully, here and now my brother and sister

Maybe it has begun with you and me!   Amen.

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2007/12/31/94664/comment-page-1/#comment-26909 Guest Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:41:01 +0000 #comment-26909 <p>I has been a great comfort to come south into the Bible Belt.  Most places in this small city are "closed" on Sunday.  Praise God this continues! People are not hesitant to put Bible quotes on billboards and front doors of businesses, or even on front lawn signs,etc.  The prayer and dedication are obvious displays of purpose.  There is hope!</p><p>Reflecting on the Book of Sirach discussing the Ten Commandments and reading precious sayings in Proverbs, has brought to life the here and now of the Sabbath.</p><p>The above scripture was confirmation of the following words in May 1994, at church and after mass.  I share them with you because these are a continuation of God with us. We as His children, sometimes listen and enjoy His presence all about us in all things great and small!</p><p>               Know the Ten Commandments</p><p>  God is above all--in praise, in honor, in love.</p><p>  God is first before all--in truth, in life, in love.</p><p>  God is before all--all others, all thoughts, all.</p><p>  The Name of God is sacred--use it to call on Him</p><p>                                         use it to praise Him</p><p>                                         use it to heal, console and extol.</p><p>  The sabbath is holy--a day of prayer, a day of praise</p><p>                               a day of the Almighty.</p><p>  Honor of Father and Mother--above and below--honor sow.</p><p>  Thou shalt not--be of this world alone</p><p>  Thou shalt not--profane the Name of God</p><p>                                   the ones over you</p><p>                                   the day of God</p><p>                                   the life given</p><p>                                   the Temple of God--in place or people.</p><p>  Thou shalt not--steal from God in name, in gifts, in truth</p><p>                                            in taking that which is of God.</p><p>  Thou shalt--give life its honor.</p><p>  Thou shalt--give not take.</p><p>  Thou shalt--honor the Temple of God in man.</p><p>Yes, freely you have been given, remember well.</p><p>The will of God must prevail.</p><p>The gifts of God must be restored--life, the earth.</p><p>Man must be restored unto the Father, Our Father.</p> I has been a great comfort to come south into the Bible Belt.  Most places in this small city are "closed" on Sunday.  Praise God this continues! People are not hesitant to put Bible quotes on billboards and front doors of businesses, or even on front lawn signs,etc.  The prayer and dedication are obvious displays of purpose.  There is hope!

Reflecting on the Book of Sirach discussing the Ten Commandments and reading precious sayings in Proverbs, has brought to life the here and now of the Sabbath.

The above scripture was confirmation of the following words in May 1994, at church and after mass.  I share them with you because these are a continuation of God with us. We as His children, sometimes listen and enjoy His presence all about us in all things great and small!

               Know the Ten Commandments

  God is above all–in praise, in honor, in love.

  God is first before all–in truth, in life, in love.

  God is before all–all others, all thoughts, all.

  The Name of God is sacred–use it to call on Him

                                         use it to praise Him

                                         use it to heal, console and extol.

  The sabbath is holy–a day of prayer, a day of praise

                               a day of the Almighty.

  Honor of Father and Mother–above and below–honor sow.

  Thou shalt not–be of this world alone

  Thou shalt not–profane the Name of God

                                   the ones over you

                                   the day of God

                                   the life given

                                   the Temple of God–in place or people.

  Thou shalt not–steal from God in name, in gifts, in truth

                                            in taking that which is of God.

  Thou shalt–give life its honor.

  Thou shalt–give not take.

  Thou shalt–honor the Temple of God in man.

Yes, freely you have been given, remember well.

The will of God must prevail.

The gifts of God must be restored–life, the earth.

Man must be restored unto the Father, Our Father.

]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2007/12/31/94664/comment-page-1/#comment-26731 Guest Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:32:01 +0000 #comment-26731 <div>Hi everybody! And Happy New Year! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Great article, Heidi. Celebrating the Sabbath has certainly become a lost art, especially here in America. If you need some ideas on how to keep Sunday holy, I just completed a 5-part series on that topic at my blog, Always Advent. Here's the link to Part 1 of "5 Things Catholics Can Do to Keep the Sabbath Holy":</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>http://claresiobhan.stblogs.com/2007/12/16/5-things-catholics-can-do-to-keep-the-sabbath-holy-part-one/</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div> Hi everybody! And Happy New Year! 
Great article, Heidi. Celebrating the Sabbath has certainly become a lost art, especially here in America. If you need some ideas on how to keep Sunday holy, I just completed a 5-part series on that topic at my blog, Always Advent. Here's the link to Part 1 of "5 Things Catholics Can Do to Keep the Sabbath Holy":
]]> By: Guest http://catholicexchange.com/2007/12/31/94664/comment-page-1/#comment-26725 Guest Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:24:01 +0000 #comment-26725 <p>A necessary remainder Heidi. It's easy to forget or rationalize this Commadment. That's why it starts with - remember. Those who forget will run out of fuel on a logging road. </p> A necessary remainder Heidi. It's easy to forget or rationalize this Commadment. That's why it starts with – remember. Those who forget will run out of fuel on a logging road.

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