tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post7872155511336003894..comments2024-03-27T07:54:29.003-06:00Comments on Cecilia Marie Pulliam: It Happened On EasterCecilia Marie Pulliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08155201232666678307noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-29398898425019179772012-04-14T10:40:16.170-06:002012-04-14T10:40:16.170-06:00Very Good Cecilia...trust me I know how you feel. ...Very Good Cecilia...trust me I know how you feel. I love the Catholic faith, very much...beautiful faith it is...but too many rules. You know what I do, I take all the good from the church and leave the political stuff behind. Doesn't really matter what church to go to, there are biased opinions towards fellow Christians. It simply does not make sense. Follow the Jesus Who is in your heart and love what you love about the faith and leave the rest...my opinion, only. But I struggled 40 years with this and simply put learned God still loves me; He loves you as well. Peace Be With You!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-38529935749175676132012-04-14T10:26:36.015-06:002012-04-14T10:26:36.015-06:00John, you have hit the real issue. It is with the ...John, you have hit the real issue. It is with the same church I am struggling. After 50+ years this is not any easy decision. A friend of my once told me she is a Recovering Catholic. I understand. And you are right, I may not be attending the same church, but I have never lost my faith. Thank you for the advice and encouragement, John. It means a lot to me.Cecilia Marie Pulliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155201232666678307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-58339216031120737742012-04-14T10:07:40.772-06:002012-04-14T10:07:40.772-06:00Hi Cecilia, from out of a Christian love and fello...Hi Cecilia, from out of a Christian love and fellowship for you, true fellowship would seem to me where the wind is blowing you. I have experienced often times, leaving the church behind but not my faith or love for Christ. Your heart already knows Christ and this is where He cares to reside. If you have this, church is really a matter of who you share Christ with. Christ's Resurrection is not just for Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, etc. and such; but, for all of us believers. Allow your heart to rest in the fact that Jesus loves you no matter where you spend your Sundays as long as it is with Him. I confess to being Catholic but only watch on TV now because of certain kinds of inquisitions. As long as my heart is with God I feel fine. Also, tomorrow is called the Feast of Divine Mercy...spend tomorrow with Jesus and I promise you will be blessed. Prayers and love coming your way dear sister in Christ!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-84581881391980238972012-04-11T19:21:21.785-06:002012-04-11T19:21:21.785-06:00Good question, Jolina. No, am no longer a member o...Good question, Jolina. No, am no longer a member of that church. I have not been back to my original church since the Inquisition. I have accepted the invitation of a friend to attend her church, which is an entirely different denomination. Thanks for bringing up that valid point, Jolina. Blessings to you and your daughter (husband too!)Cecilia Marie Pulliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155201232666678307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-81210346444837085022012-04-11T12:07:20.037-06:002012-04-11T12:07:20.037-06:00Are you still attending that church, Cecilia? If s...Are you still attending that church, Cecilia? If so, is it out of love for the fellowship or out of obligation? I only say that because, as a child, my family experienced this same level of control. Control over your life to that extent is not what true fellowship is all about. Just a thought, not trying to preach at ya. :)Jolina Petersheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735429508293558963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-46238922175164895682012-04-10T21:03:52.217-06:002012-04-10T21:03:52.217-06:00I agree with you, Janette. Our posts do compliment...I agree with you, Janette. Our posts do compliment each other. And yes, all we can do is pray and keep being examples of our faith. In the end, we don't really walk alone, He is with us. Yet, we do yearn for the company of our loved ones. Maybe someday they will join us. That is my hope.Cecilia Marie Pulliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155201232666678307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432903033078402293.post-62593385869393392402012-04-10T19:33:46.370-06:002012-04-10T19:33:46.370-06:00I kept saving this post to read when it was quite,...I kept saving this post to read when it was quite, knowing that God would speak to my heart. I think our pieces on Easter go together...each of us believing for our love ones to know Christ in the same way we do...but until God softens their hearts we continue in the walk...even if that means alone!<br /><br />Blessings...thanks for sharing..so many need to read this also.Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.com