tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.comments2009-12-26T22:05:53.854-05:00Fr. Joe Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541339043102007343frjoeb@gmail.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-17084785278372996782009-12-26T22:05:53.854-05:002009-12-26T22:05:53.854-05:00Dallas thanks for your comment. I am so glad that this has shined a new light onthe topic of confession. It&#39;s all about the priest pronouncing what is don&#39;t in heaven is done on earth. For me, it has been one of the greatest forms of spiritual warfare. When the devils reminds me of something I did, I can remind them I asked God to forgive me and the priest confirmed that what God did in heaven (heard me and forgave me) was done here on earth.Fr. Joe Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541339043102007343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-8230124101117030422009-12-19T22:23:32.019-05:002009-12-19T22:23:32.019-05:00This is great stuff. As a clinical therapist I understand the importance of talking someone privately and getting things off your chest. I never really thought about the confession in the catholic church as meeting this need. WOW - that gives me a new outlook on the church. ThanksDallas Bennetthttp://dallasbennett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-46790973211444043272009-11-14T02:58:22.992-05:002009-11-14T02:58:22.992-05:00I&#39;m appreciate your writing skill.Please keep on working hard.^^非凡http://www.blogger.com/profile/02298405063396051450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-7774464217468066182009-03-29T00:02:00.000-04:002009-03-29T00:02:00.000-04:00God is very much for us!! This I have found out thru the years of finally finding, and accepting Him! Big Amen...and in that-I know a few that were praying about that. Not my family, as for that isn't what we have in my family. So-that is my prayer-no matter what gets said-that they come to our amazing God...it was tough first coming to Him in my family..they would look at me weird and make strange comments about it. But they began to learn it wasn't changing-but He was changing me-and for good-along with helping me in my health. So I keep praying for more questions from them-until the day they are thrilled and run to Him too!<BR/>God bless you!<BR/><BR/>In His Grip,<BR/><BR/>Hetty<BR/><BR/>2 Corinthians 6: 1-2<BR/>"At just the right time I heard you,<BR/> On the day of salvation, I helped you."Hetty4Christhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11222934139158740344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-11565845859299125662009-03-19T15:43:00.000-04:002009-03-19T15:43:00.000-04:00Great post! I find that the key to staying away from burnout is my time with God. If I connect with God (in prayer and in His Word) as my first priority each day then I find that I have everything I need for that day. And by connect, I'm not talking about going through the motions. I mean staying there in His presence and in His Word until His peace and guidance settles you, refreshes you and rejuvenates you. Doing God's work without spending time with Him, seeking Him and desiring to know Him is a contradiction and it will lead to burnout every time. Many years ago, when I finally figured this out. I wrote a note for myself and put it up where I could see it daily. It said, "What is your number one priority in life?" (The answer, knowing God.) "Then what is your number one priority for today?" (The answer, spending time with Him.) When Elijah finally ran out of steam during his burnout experience God got His attention with His still small voice.rick osbornehttp://rick-osborne.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-91842371089854069702009-03-18T23:05:00.000-04:002009-03-18T23:05:00.000-04:00That's a very good post. It's a shame that it happens. Many times it's us putting things on our shoulders when He'd have us "cast our cares on Him". <BR/><BR/>It's always amazed me that I/we can be doing what we're called to do, but start drifting when we put ourselves into determining the outcome in our own strength and according to our will and not His.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great thought provoking post.James Stratfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-67414653527064299402009-03-18T09:52:00.000-04:002009-03-18T09:52:00.000-04:00Joe, sometimes we burnout from what is called compassion fatigue. We care and care and care and finally there is nothing left. Learning to say and do 'no' becomes important here.Jim Kanehttp://jimkane.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-33195104812081225352008-12-29T12:02:00.000-05:002008-12-29T12:02:00.000-05:00Joe, <BR/>Love your core values. Especially the generosity point. You can't lose with that perspective. There is need for a lot of God's people to explore those values a lot deeper and to share their findings with one another and the culture at large. I think you will find there are lots of people who are excited about connecting with a group(s) who are headed in that direction. The challenge comes in communicating your heart in amazing ways to the burgeoning "Them." <BR/>Steve SjogrenSteve Sjogrenhttp://www.kindnessresources.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-75025710904269631762008-05-25T02:18:00.000-04:002008-05-25T02:18:00.000-04:00I love cold coffee.<BR/>I love hot coffee, too.<BR/>I love fresh coffee.<BR/>I love old coffee day # two.<BR/>Iced coffee, spiced coffee<BR/>Everything nice coffee.<BR/>Now I look forward to trying this brew.MotesArtProhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07535986348579318793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-38565677315479379472008-05-25T02:10:00.000-04:002008-05-25T02:10:00.000-04:00I love cold coffee. <BR/>I love hot coffee, too. <BR/>I love fresh coffee. <BR/>I love old coffee day # two.<BR/>Iced coffe, spiced coffee.<BR/>And everything nice coffee.<BR/>I am now looking forward <BR/>to trying this brew. <BR/>LarryMotesArtPronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-83829118972073351972008-03-12T23:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T23:10:00.000-04:00Father Joe? Father Joe? I couldn't put it together, but I had to know. I took the chance and visited the blog to see that Father Joe is indeed my good friend Joe Butler. Absolutely timeless message here. Bleesings to you and yours.MotesArtProhttp://openid.aol.com/MotesArtPronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-58965064822961270482008-02-17T15:07:00.000-05:002008-02-17T15:07:00.000-05:00A amusing theological question: When Notre Dame plays Boston College, whose side is Our Lord on? I suspect those clever Jebbies at BC would say that Our Lord is on their side, while Our Lady is for Notre Dame. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of BC, I think it's ironic that Giants coach Coughlin (and not Bill Belichick) is the dyed-in-the-wool 'Masshole', LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-200358630710267782007-10-30T08:47:00.000-04:002007-10-30T08:47:00.000-04:00What an awesome testimony to the grace, love and commitment of this devoted man of God. How thought-provoking was this story to me, enough for me to question, "Is my commitment to God strong enough to do what he did?" Thank you for sharing this and I look forward to more of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-16725180217544022302007-10-02T12:30:00.000-04:002007-10-02T12:30:00.000-04:00I visited Five Guys Burgers and Fries Saturday at Town Center and you are right, they were great. It was unlike any burger I have ever had at any fast food restaurant. Thanks for sharing your experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-45595988890968315962007-09-08T13:51:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:51:00.000-04:00Great Point and Great IdeaCulver Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571577093018481370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-21784080403691596532007-09-08T13:44:00.000-04:002007-09-08T13:44:00.000-04:00That was last here :-)Culver Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08571577093018481370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-67823466503202456402007-01-20T00:28:00.000-05:002007-01-20T00:28:00.000-05:00Fr. Joe, Thank you for reading and commenting on my book The Starbucks Experience. Blessings to you and your church family.Joseph Michellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01447060157302008680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-75403370608365038572007-01-07T11:49:00.000-05:002007-01-07T11:49:00.000-05:00Try going to a Lindora Center. http://www.lindora.com - this works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-1164998018648307832006-12-01T13:33:00.000-05:002006-12-01T13:33:00.000-05:00Ok FJ, what do we do? I have already decided that since Advent is a penitential season I will do a partial fast (like a diet but with a spiritual intention). Of course it also has a physical intention. Why don't we encourage one another through Advent and see how we do? If you ever join a gym you find it is very crowded just after Jan 1. All those good intentions are usually useless. Our intention can be offered for a variety of intercessions. If we walk together (virtually) through Advent maybe we can be successful. What do you think? FM+FrMartinhttp://www.goodshepherd.gsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-1162180742725810842006-10-29T22:59:00.000-05:002006-10-29T22:59:00.000-05:00I'd love to see an outline of your notes! Love Steve's work. Blessings - Jeff<BR/><BR/><BR/>jeff ling<BR/>revjeff@clearriver.orgJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09156458725683611968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-1159982750973534822006-10-04T13:25:00.000-04:002006-10-04T13:25:00.000-04:00Hi , I want to introduce you to <A HREF="http://freearticle.name" REL="nofollow">http://freearticle.name</A>Jonh Neohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07965416042958065107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-1157572148534155122006-09-06T15:49:00.000-04:002006-09-06T15:49:00.000-04:00After all the years of Child Evangelism, and a degree in Bible, the most clear cut way to share our life in Christ came from AA. Share your experience, strength and hope. Evangelism is taken out of the arena of how many Bible verses you can quote and put back where it belongs: My experience, where my strength comes from and who is my hopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33363004.post-1156608058549511242006-08-26T12:00:00.000-04:002006-08-26T12:00:00.000-04:00Fr. Joe,<BR/><BR/>I've been thoroughly enjoying Steve Sjogren's recent book "Irrisistible Evangelism". He and his colleagues sort of started the "servant evangelism" movement many years ago and this book is both a reflection on the movement's history and the lessons learned and their thoughts on where they see God going with it. Steve has a great <A HREF="http://www.stevesjogren.com/" REL="nofollow">web site</A> too.<BR/><BR/>Fr Scott HowardFr Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14630902686893629683noreply@blogger.com