tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post5159066640021592933..comments2017-12-01T10:52:19.431-08:00Comments on Sunday Bible Study by ParishWorld.net: October 18, 2009, 29th Sunday Cycle B - "Whoever wishes to be first among you"Editor @ Parishworld.nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11351018547370080019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post-90161773195634617192009-10-18T16:54:30.409-07:002009-10-18T16:54:30.409-07:00Humility is perhaps one of the things that's t...Humility is perhaps one of the things that's truly missing from society and yet it's such a great quality in someone. Everyone is always looking to prove how great they are, and sadly today's society seems to reward this behaviour and so it becomes endemic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post-78120598501322224702009-10-16T10:25:36.121-07:002009-10-16T10:25:36.121-07:00Jesus' emphasis on "emptying oneself"...Jesus' emphasis on "emptying oneself" is meant to teach us to get out of our own way, in order to see and attend to the needs of others. Considering our culture today - all about me, instant gratification - for me - such a teaching is 180 degrees counter-cultural. How can I be my brother's keeper if I'm consumed with serving me?David.DeLuna@ParishWorld.nethttp://www.parishworld.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6838698329757338280.post-30206075648278156862009-10-13T19:42:21.796-07:002009-10-13T19:42:21.796-07:00Many times, we in the parish service ministry, for...Many times, we in the parish service ministry, forget that what we do is all about Jesus. Many times we forget this and let our egos get in the way as we seek recognition for what we do for the parish. And we get mad and jealous when we don't get our due applause ornice pat in the back. It's all about Jesus, I need to rememeber that all the time.Teresanoreply@blogger.com