tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post2336907540005720954..comments2023-11-20T16:12:28.118-05:00Comments on the unlikely orange: connected by ashesgreg milinovichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494018362755379449noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post-23834007809418732412009-03-05T23:24:00.000-05:002009-03-05T23:24:00.000-05:00i really like this story. it's very human. very ...i really like this story. it's very human. very raw. frankly, what God intends for us to be with Him, with others. thank you for sharing it.stella g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04057772988090580992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post-52101879655975798032009-02-27T16:59:00.000-05:002009-02-27T16:59:00.000-05:00I believe you were just being a man of faith and ...I believe you were just being a man of faith and God smiled on you. We are all His, one tree stump with many branches of how we choose to worship Him. I went through the same feelings as greg C. with my father in law's funeral service and taking communion. But, I know... God knows my heart best. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the church Jamie and I attended did not do the ashes, i was disappointed as I have come to rely on that service to set me in the right tone for Lent. But, again... God knows my heart.Cindy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17270221657180143413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post-1568584385050957452009-02-27T10:22:00.000-05:002009-02-27T10:22:00.000-05:00Great story; thanks for sharing. Reminded me of at...Great story; thanks for sharing. Reminded me of attending my aunt's funeral Mass 10 years ago and struggling with whether or not to take Communion (yea, that extra purgatory thing....) and then suddenly realizing that Jesus, as I understand Him (for what that's worth), wouldn't deny me the opportunity to partake in His body and His blood simply because I hadn't confessed my sins in a way that a bunch of old white guys in Rome determined was the one and only way to do so....Boy did I feel a sense of freedom that day! So last month, when I was attending my uncle's funeral Mass, I didn't hesitate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post-55969191542931673062009-02-27T09:07:00.000-05:002009-02-27T09:07:00.000-05:00that is incredible and a story of true Christianit...that is incredible and a story of true Christianity, not Catholic or Methodist, but Christ in His true form. AmenEmolyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015660768317462193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17502166.post-84228895508611576642009-02-26T12:10:00.000-05:002009-02-26T12:10:00.000-05:00greg,as a non-catholic, non-well anything. not s...greg,<BR/><BR/>as a non-catholic, non-well anything. not sure what brand i am, but i never grew up observing lent. however, this year, several of my family members are taking it seriously and using it as a time of reflection and gratitude. it has brought us together and given us cause to really think about Christ's sacrifice...Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568348510063107104noreply@blogger.com