tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243450883627899676.post8882514714922528742..comments2023-05-21T05:52:40.507-04:00Comments on Thou Art Jules: Call to HolinessThou Art Juleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321222645312105314noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243450883627899676.post-17824325161074265352010-01-09T21:19:44.454-05:002010-01-09T21:19:44.454-05:00Thank you Sarah! I have been "curious" a...Thank you Sarah! I have been "curious" about the Blessed Sacrament. It takes me a while to gather the courage to try something new. I'm always afraid of doing something wrong or disrespectful. I know that's silly! I'm going to talk to my sons sponsor. She works at the church and see if she will go with me the first time for a few mins just to show me anything I am suppose to do or not do.Thou Art Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321222645312105314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243450883627899676.post-48290099232204509162010-01-09T15:10:09.648-05:002010-01-09T15:10:09.648-05:00Barbara had given you some good stuff here. There...Barbara had given you some good stuff here. There is nothing like a good helping hand!<br /><br />It does not matter what others think about your reality. You needed help, you are getting it. The important thing is to keep knocking and researching alternatives . . . my mum has issues and will not go to a doctor and even if she did it's likely she would not believe them. She became a Catholic about six years ago(?) and it's made a pretty big difference in her life . . . we all notice that her depression is far less than ever . . . she just prays and prays and spends time in the Blessed Sacrament. If you can, try to spend an hour in the Blessed Sacrament after Mass, before Mass or some time during the week when you have time. Just sit there, if you must, and just say, "Lord, I am listening and loving being with You." Then, just be quiet or pour your heart out to Him there and be still. Revel in His Presence. <br />some times there is no earthly cure . . . we must endure for His reasons for whatever they are . . . and this is where Barbara is right in instructing "joining your suffering with His" which you can do by making Holy Hours. <br /><br />BIG HUGS,<br />SarahSarah - Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877449375576975508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243450883627899676.post-83479075225750205562010-01-08T15:16:58.142-05:002010-01-08T15:16:58.142-05:00Thank you so much for all of your great ideas!Thank you so much for all of your great ideas!Thou Art Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321222645312105314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4243450883627899676.post-67748703415203765882010-01-07T16:00:08.246-05:002010-01-07T16:00:08.246-05:00Dear Julia,
Due to my physical illnesses I've...Dear Julia,<br /><br />Due to my physical illnesses I've gone through enormous depression to the point that I did not want to wake up the next morning. Things turned around for me when I got on thyroid, Vitamin D3, and iodine. Blood tests for thyroid are not helpful because they only tell how much you have in your bloodstream, not what the cells are actually using. There is a blood test for Vitamin D levels and they should be around 50-65. Deficiencies in D are notorious for causing depression and other big problems. Iodine and thyroid are related. If you can find an MD who practices holistic medicine, you may not need anti-depressants. It could be a systemic issue as it is with me. In fact, anti-depressants only mask symptoms. They don't cure the cause, which is really important to find. The panic attacks can also be of systemic origin. The brain chemistry is off kilter and needs to be fixed. Dr. Mercola has a very informative web site, as does Dr. David Brownstein. You will find links at my web site.<br /><br />I will pray for you because it so hard to be ill.<br /><br />My web site, http://www.sufferingwithjoy.com is about offering suffering up in union with the suffering with Christ for the salvation of souls. This is an old Catholic practice. You can learn more about it by reading about Our Lady of Fatima. There are other resources, such as Pope John Paul IIs "Salvifici Dolores" which is available in the EWTN online library. Today I have a bad cold and can't think too clearly or I'd give you more references.<br /><br />I hope things turn around for you soon.Barbara Schoenebergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951360211636509133noreply@blogger.com