Comments on Momopoly: Lessons from a Blogging Faux Pas

Here Here Catholic Mommy Brain. I could not agree ...

2009-11-14T09:32:41.708-05:00

Here Here Catholic Mommy Brain. I could not agree more! And it reminds me of a favorite quote of mine:

"What does it matter that we stumble on the way, if we find in the pain of our fall the energy to pick ourselves up and go on with renewed vigor? Don't forget that the saint is not the person who never falls, but rather the one who never fails to get up again, humbly and with a holy stubbornness."
- St. Josemaria Escriva

Keep being real Kate, and with that courage. Much love!

One of my favorite things about you as a writer, t...

2009-11-13T22:59:13.890-05:00

One of my favorite things about you as a writer, though, is that you have the courage to put yourself out there which probably leads to more sensitive situations. You are really authentic and honest. I actually haven't been following this issue, so I'm not sure what happened :) But I wanted to tell you that I admire that willingness to make yourself vulnerable. It is what makes you a great writer, and it takes courage to do that.

Dearest Kate, I love this post, because I deal wi...

2009-11-13T20:34:52.872-05:00

Dearest Kate,

I love this post, because I deal with this on a daily basis - letting go of my many failings during the day - and this post, on its own, is fabulous. I also think this was a wonderful humble side to show, and I for one want to say I think your words are true, and you are forgiven what you are sorry for. You showed much charity to your commenter. God Bless you. I hear you.

That said - the comment that prompted you thinking so hard on this was someone taking advantage of the ability to post here "anon", which is something that is a great gift you do for readers here. I'll post this to them below (not that I ever like posting to blog trolls, but this blog troll - a person who posts anon to say cruel things - used their Christian faith as an excuse. That is not what we are called to do, in ANY instance).

1 Peter 3:15
In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with GENTLENESS and RESPECT. (Other translations are even more direct...using words such as meekness and fear)

Jesus never let things slip and He always holds us accountable - but he reacted with kindness, reason, and love in his teaching/re-direction - from the woman at the well, to the woman about to be stoned. He was above all else. He never had such a high and mighty tone as that commenter. His most angry moment was the clearing of the temple - but that was reclaiming HIS father's house, not we as Christians pointing out a judgment in someone else when He tells us not to remove the speck from our brother's eye when we have a PLANK in our own (Luke 6:42).

I'm always saddened when people take up a tone that is not becoming of our faith in order to defend it. I totally understand the 'passion' people feel - especially when we feel so RIGHT. Perhaps we are right in the 'looking' at the law, but Jesus would ask us to remember the SPIRIT of the law as well. Jesus
would want us to temper passion with COMpassion.

Passion with compassion. That, Anon, and Kate, and all, is what the Eucharist is all about, and probably the best witness for us to model to our children. We may stumble, but you know, Jesus stumbled a few times...but we are sustained by Him each Sunday, and in that, we never fail. We can choose to be each other's Simons, rather than each other's judge and jury.

Bless you Kate, Bless you Anon, and Thank God for forgiveness and the Eucharist!

Good post. We all make mistakes. I thank God for h...

2009-11-13T18:07:11.864-05:00

Good post. We all make mistakes. I thank God for his unconditional love and for husbands who reveal that love to us!

Well said! As someone who 'blunders' quite easily...

2009-11-13T11:05:01.148-05:00

Well said! As someone who 'blunders' quite easily and often, isn't it great that we can learn from them, say sorry and ask for forgiveness? (I especially like reconcilliation for just 'those' days). Don't feel bad....remember, God made you in his image and loves you no matter what : )