Try to enter the narrow way...

Abba Matoes said that three old men went to Abba Paphnutius, who was called Cephalus, to ask a word from him. The old man said to them, 'What do you want me to say to you? A spiritual word, or a bodily word?' They said, 'A spiritual word.' The old man said to them, 'Go, and choose trials rather than stillness, shame rather than glory, and to give rather than to receive.' - Abba Matoes

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Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Captain of My Heart...


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He couldn't wait another day for

The captain of his heart...
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I'll be on retreat today - Adoration this afternoon.  Praying for all of you and especially Tara, Vincenzo, Larry, Walter, Jeron, Cathy, Nan, Ray, Julie, Monica, Maria, John-Mary, Eric, Z, V, Patrick, Carlos, Gary, Mark and Thomas, Ray Wadas, all my priest friends I may have left out, Amy and Michael and the kids, Jamie and Wayne, Michael B and Michael R, Thom and my Franciscan brothers and sisters, Tom and his critter, Tom ocso, Tom and Pam, Terry, Virginia, Anne Marie, Brenden and Gilbert and the rest, Belinda and Paul, and Sara and all the people she has requested prayers for - esp. Gary and Lester, and Lou and Louise, Paul and Paul, Paul S, Dan, Jeff, Jeffrey, Andrew, Andrew and Alyssa, Cristina the Astonishing from Philipland, Lady Elena and her prince, Ty and Lana, Danielle, Keevin and Susie, Cathy, CathyW, Ann, Pete and Diane, John, Shane, Joe, Karen, Heather and her soldier, Petra, Kat and her kid, Melody, Paramedicgirl and her sister blogger, my carmelite sisters and brothers,  Mary, Mary, Mary, Gj, William of the Orient, Jerry and Alphonsus, David, Dan, Greg, Greg S, Rick and David and Stephanie, and Aceman and partner, and Linda and Donna, and Darold, and Dorothy, Fran, Alice, Dymphna, Doreen, Fran, Angela, Betty, Angela-Linda and family - esp. Luke, Patrick and Patrick, Paula and Bruce, Ale and her family, Susan and her's - and Ben, Gina, Maria, DK, Paige, Janice, Mario and Bob and Roxanne, Jeane-Austringer and her husband,  All artists, Robert, Adrienne and the guy she lives with, Clare and family, Cyril, Chris, JPS, Mary Kay and Lynn, Timmy and Beth, Judy and Gioa, Judith, Mitchel and Judith, all the people who are dead - but not to me, Lucy and Sherrie and Jackie and Karen and Sandra and all the bi-polars, Louise and Lou, John, Jim, John, John, John, John, Dawn, Angelo Mary, Ronnie, Andy and Mara, my neighbors, Joe and Mary, Shadowlands, Ray Blake, POTUS, Gette, Bob, Dan, Benedict and George, John Hemp, Owen, Marion and Fred, for those who asked  for my prayers and for those I asked to pray for me - and those who have so much charity they pray for me without my asking, homosexuals everywhere, alcholics and drug addicts every where, all children - especially the most abused and exploited, all prisoners and slaves, all soldiers - especially ours, all priests - especially those most in need of mercy - Paul, everyone in my Followers box, all readers, all who link to me or I to them or who read me, my bishop friends, monk friends, nun friends, those closest to suicide, for the people affected by the Gulf oil spill  for the wildlife and wetlands and ocean, for every creature who suffers and is in travail until the end, and most especially for those who hate me, dislike me, those I have hurt, offended, scandalized, and worst of all caused to sin... and everyone I forgot to list.

Above all I seek to make reparation for the grave sins I have committed against Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Please pray for me too.  Thanks.

29 comments:

Austringer said...

I didn't make the list.

I'm crushed.

Terry Nelson said...

I knew I'd forget someone - will amend promptly!!!!!!

Vincenzo said...

"Please pray for me too. Thanks."

Thank you I will!

belinda said...

Thank you Terry, Prayers for you and your loved ones.

Fr. Gary V. said...

I will be praying for you Terry during your retreat.

Tom in Vegas said...

Why thank you, Mr. Terry. Very kind and thoughtful of you to make such a beautiful gesture for the benefit of us all. Most assuredly, I will keep you in my prayers as well. It's the least i can do.

(You know, today has been an unusually prayerful day for me. I guess the desire was more palpable than what it normally is).

Melody K said...

Thanks for praying for us, Terry. I'll pray for you too at my adoration hour tomorrow.

LarryD said...

Thanks Terry. I'll remember you in my prayers as well.

elena maria vidal said...

You forgot me! And I REALLY need prayers!

Terry Nelson said...

Melody!!!! I forgot to mention you by name - you were in my prayers though.

Larry - your wife and kids were included too.

Elena - you are mentioned - with your prince Charming.

terry said...

Thank you. I definitely need praying for.

I`ll pray that you have a good retreat

3puddytats said...

What an AWESOME prayer warrior! God Bless you!!

I humbly ask everyone for prayers for myself...tomorrow (Thursday) at 3 pm Mountian I have a major final inspection on one of my engineering projects..it was a last-minute scheduling and I am a bit rattled...pray that I keep my cool and not be nervous.

Sara

Terry Nelson said...

It's not a 'real' retreat - just some days for extended adoration.

Nan said...

Thanks for the prayers! I need them.

SF said...

Thank you! I pray for you, never forget. :)

Maria said...

Terry: You have such a lovely way about you. Thank you. I will remember you in my rosary on the train tomorrow in the AM.

Cathy_of_Alex said...

Thanks, Ter! You know I pray for you, regularly.

LOVE that song, btw.

Angela M. said...

Thanks, Darlin' - I mean it. I pray for you too, often.

Maria said...

The Divine Praises

Blessed be God.
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, True God and True Man.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, True God and True Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the Great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy.
Blessed be the Great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most Chaste Spouse.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most Chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
May the Heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.

We can't send you off to Adoration without this..

Maria said...

The Divine Praises

Blessed be God.
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, True God and True Man.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, True God and True Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the Great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy.
Blessed be the Great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most Chaste Spouse.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most Chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.
May the Heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.

We can't send you off to Adoration without this...

Austringer said...

I forgot to mention how much I liked that hearing that song again after many, many -- very evocative of earlier years. (Which is why I avoid listening to pop music, especially that from my youth -- it's too evocative, a song for every sin). When it first came out I liked it for its melancholy, which probably says something about my state of mind back then.

Enbrethiliel said...

+JMJ+

I don't deserve you, Terry!

I don't deserve the music, either . . .

Thom, sfo said...

You stay in my prayers, buddy.

3puddytats said...

Thanks to everyone for their prayers on my behalf today....my inspection went VERY well :)

Now time for a nice cold Corona :)

Sara

jeron said...

so happy i made the list. :)

thank you, my friend. i pray for you every day, too.

hugs,
jeron

Paul Stilwell said...

I pray for you, Terry.

Thank you.

Georgette said...

Bless your generous heart, Terry! I know I'm included in your prayers (even tho you forgot to mention me...:-P), and I much appreciate them. YOu are certainly in mine, for what my poor prayers are worth.

Terry Nelson said...

Gette - You are on the list always - sorry I forgot here.

Thanks everyone for your prayers too.

nazareth priest said...

Many, many thanks, Terry.
I have received a great grace.
Your prayers have contributed to it, I believe.
God is good.
And you are good, as well, because you are "in Christo"...you pray in the one Lord of All.
Much love. FrJM