tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post3207197504169212775..comments2024-03-25T11:09:41.538-04:00Comments on a minor friar blog: Slightly Imperfect SocksBrother Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780326836452864455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-7505970758788083962008-12-22T12:03:00.000-05:002008-12-22T12:03:00.000-05:00I think religious are poor in different ways than ...I think religious are poor in different ways than other people. One of the things that I really strggle with at times in my life when I have less money than at other times is anxiety. Early in our marriage, we had very very little (I was a full time graduate student, and we we living on my teaching stipend of $1000/month. We already had 2 kids and number 3 was on the way and my wife was staying home as a full time mom. More than anything else, it was the anxiety associated with poverty that was the most difficult element for me. I used to wake up in the middle of the night in an panic and ask my wife if the rent was paid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-66637558938344743262008-12-19T19:45:00.000-05:002008-12-19T19:45:00.000-05:00another great topic, Fr. C!so sorry to hear that y...another great topic, Fr. C!<BR/>so sorry to hear that you were treated like that when you were just trying to buy a pair of socks! at the college bookstore where i work part-time, many of the college students (of all ages and of all income levels, i'm sure) often come into the bookstore throughout the day for little purchases such as a candy bar(.85) or a pack of gum ($1.19) and, yes, even socks (we sell socks for less than $10) and they will often use a credit card for these single purchases. we don't have a limit - they can charge any amount - even under $1.00! the only thing is that the college bookstore only accepts the two major credit cards, which are visa & mastercard. (next time, come to our booksore for your socks! lol! i'll even give you a discount!) yes, i will certainly keep your regular confessor in my prayers. what is his first name and what hospital is he in?<BR/>PEACE!<BR/>tara tfor narniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338090370392971487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-75410907550550167582008-12-19T06:54:00.000-05:002008-12-19T06:54:00.000-05:00It really is a challenge to be "poor." I'm not ve...It really is a challenge to be "poor." I'm not very good at it. My efforts to be poor are less than serious. This has been a reminder that I NEED to focus of the poverty that leaves me open to the will of God...not my will. Thank you! Good day to you! CathyA Bit of the Blarneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418671116015181693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26883902.post-23670143439452940932008-12-18T20:39:00.000-05:002008-12-18T20:39:00.000-05:00Hello! I happened upon your blog and hope to visi...Hello! I happened upon your blog and hope to visit from time to time. Thanks for your insights into poverty...something always to be wrestled with. <BR/><BR/>Please keep me in prayers. I'm a new Vocations Director for the T.O.R. Franciscans. God bless you!<BR/><BR/>Fr. Jonathan St.Andre, TOR<BR/>jstandre@franciscanstor.org<BR/>www.franciscanstor.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com