Comments for Grim Observations http://www.worrygeek.com Ruminations from a worried geek. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Rememberances of Father James by jnials http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/07/28/rememberances-of-father-james/comment-page-1/#comment-54 jnials Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:54 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=99#comment-54 Thanks. Anything I learned from him is a blessing. I surely did love that man. Thanks. Anything I learned from him is a blessing. I surely did love that man.

]]> Comment on Rememberances of Father James by Melangell (Donna) Payne http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/07/28/rememberances-of-father-james/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Melangell (Donna) Payne Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:24:32 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=99#comment-52 I heard you tell your wedding story at the Mercy Meal after Father James' funeral service. No doubt you picked up some of his story telling ability. I enjoyed hearing you talk of Father James that day and could tell how much you loved him. I think you last statement is a apt description of Father James. He truly was and probably still is without our knowledge, "a force of nature, a bit of a divine tsunami blowing through all our lives, leaving change, growth, and in the end, Joy in his wake". I heard you tell your wedding story at the Mercy Meal after Father James’ funeral service. No doubt you picked up some of his story telling ability. I enjoyed hearing you talk of Father James that day and could tell how much you loved him. I think you last statement is a apt description of Father James. He truly was and probably still is without our knowledge, “a force of nature, a bit of a divine tsunami blowing through all our lives, leaving change, growth, and in the end, Joy in his wake”.

]]> Comment on Principles of Engagement by Brian Van Sickle http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/08/15/principles-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Brian Van Sickle Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:18:48 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=102#comment-43 My idea is this: If everyone in the laity who is concerned agreed to a few very basic concerns/requests that we all share in common. Then all of us agree to email the Archdiocese with the EXACT same concerns within a period of three days, giving both our names and parishes. The wording of such should not be a demand but rather a statement of genuine concern for the health of Christ's Holy Church. I propose to include the things that concern me the most. These are neither innuendo, vicious rumors spread on blog sights, nor anecdotes of those who may have had a bad personal experience. They all are matters of public record. 1.) The critical need for our DIOCESAN bishops to manage the affairs their own diocese with piety in ALL matters including clergy assignments and financial management. To do otherwise is to effectively strip them of the ability to perform their rightful duties. 2.) Directly address the persistent lack of financial transparency. What is more important, the cost of an audit or the trust of the people of God? I truly hope and want to believe that nothing is amiss in the financial affairs of the Archdiocese. An independent audit would stop the increasing erosion of trust and ensure that our house is in order both legally and morally. 3.) Avoid the grave potential harm that could be brought upon us and, most importantly, the Name of Jesus Christ by continuing to support financially - directly or indirectly - Bp. Dmitri in any PASTORAL role. Need I mention what occurred in the Roman Catholic Church? The media and the attorneys will rightly call us to account sooner or later if we refuse to listen to God and our holy Apostles and Fathers on this matter. BTW, This is NOT and should not be construed as a lack of forgiveness. Forgiveness is an altogether separate issue, and those who confuse the two are evading the core of the matter. It is strictly and solely a matter of what is good for the Church. I personally have no problem at all with providing him with a reasonable living, but it is both a violation of Scriptural and canonical principals (completely aside the letter of the law) for us to support him in a pastoral role. Personally, I loved Bp. Dmitri very much, and with all my heart I wish him well. My idea is this: If everyone in the laity who is concerned agreed to a few very basic concerns/requests that we all share in common.

Then all of us agree to email the Archdiocese with the EXACT same concerns within a period of three days, giving both our names and parishes.

The wording of such should not be a demand but rather a statement of genuine concern for the health of Christ’s Holy Church.

I propose to include the things that concern me the most. These are neither innuendo, vicious rumors spread on blog sights, nor anecdotes of those who may have had a bad personal experience. They all are matters of public record.

1.) The critical need for our DIOCESAN bishops to manage the affairs their own diocese with piety in ALL matters including clergy assignments and financial management. To do otherwise is to effectively strip them of the ability to perform their rightful duties.

2.) Directly address the persistent lack of financial transparency. What is more important, the cost of an audit or the trust of the people of God? I truly hope and want to believe that nothing is amiss in the financial affairs of the Archdiocese. An independent audit would stop the increasing erosion of trust and ensure that our house is in order both legally and morally.

3.) Avoid the grave potential harm that could be brought upon us and, most importantly, the Name of Jesus Christ by continuing to support financially – directly or indirectly – Bp. Dmitri in any PASTORAL role.

Need I mention what occurred in the Roman Catholic Church? The media and the attorneys will rightly call us to account sooner or later if we refuse to listen to God and our holy Apostles and Fathers on this matter.

BTW, This is NOT and should not be construed as a lack of forgiveness. Forgiveness is an altogether separate issue, and those who confuse the two are evading the core of the matter. It is strictly and solely a matter of what is good for the Church. I personally have no problem at all with providing him with a reasonable living, but it is both a violation of Scriptural and canonical principals (completely aside the letter of the law) for us to support him in a pastoral role. Personally, I loved Bp. Dmitri very much, and with all my heart I wish him well.

]]> Comment on Principles of Engagement by mickey Hodges http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/08/15/principles-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-42 mickey Hodges Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:02:15 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=102#comment-42 Good words. As laity, we have a unique and necessary role to play in resolving this crisis. We can act in ways that other parts of the Church cannot. Good words. As laity, we have a unique and necessary role to play in resolving this crisis. We can act in ways that other parts of the Church cannot.

]]> Comment on Principles of Engagement by mf http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/08/15/principles-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-39 mf Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:39:18 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=102#comment-39 Thank you Brother. I am in complete agreement. The frustration is in not knowing how or what to do about any of it. mf Thank you Brother. I am in complete agreement. The frustration is in not knowing how or what to do about any of it.

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]]> Comment on Rememberances of Father James by Erin Gillespie http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/07/28/rememberances-of-father-james/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Erin Gillespie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:02:56 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=99#comment-27 This is beautiful. Thank you for the wonderful memories as I am not there to say goodbye to him myself. This is beautiful. Thank you for the wonderful memories as I am not there to say goodbye to him myself.

]]> Comment on Getting Things Done by jnials http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/06/26/getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-11 jnials Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:55:03 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=80#comment-11 Thanks for recommending this. I'll take a look at it. Thanks for recommending this. I’ll take a look at it.

]]> Comment on Getting Things Done by Dan http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2009/06/26/getting-things-done/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Dan Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:10:22 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=80#comment-9 For implementing GTD you can use this web-based application: <a href="http://www.gtdagenda.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.Gtdagenda.com</a> You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar. A mobile version is available too. For implementing GTD you can use this web-based application:

http://www.Gtdagenda.com

You can use it to manage your goals, projects and tasks, set next actions and contexts, use checklists, schedules and a calendar.
A mobile version is available too.

]]> Comment on Panic is never the answer by jnials http://www.worrygeek.com/index.php/2008/09/30/panic-is-never-the-answer/comment-page-1/#comment-2 jnials Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:19:04 +0000 http://www.worrygeek.com/?p=37#comment-2 Wordpress needs a preview feature. Bad cut and past job fixed..... Wordpress needs a preview feature. Bad cut and past job fixed…..

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