tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post4062714689264863297..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Of Hedges and Towers and Guarding Your VineyardMary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-47559937470425607042014-10-06T18:40:00.756-04:002014-10-06T18:40:00.756-04:00Thank you for sharing that, Linda. Your priest so...Thank you for sharing that, Linda. Your priest sounds awesome!Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-7720779814655117122014-10-06T17:24:30.684-04:002014-10-06T17:24:30.684-04:00This is beautiful, Mary, thanks! It sounds very m...This is beautiful, Mary, thanks! It sounds very much like the homily we heard yesterday. The priest said the vineyard can mean the body and soul of each individual and each of us is entrusted as tenants to cultivate the vine planted --from the seed of baptism. The watchtower he said is our own good reason enlightened by the truths of faith---so we need to continually educate ourselves, ongoing catechesis. The hedge??--Peace, the peace that comes through trust and prayer. He said the fruits are sweet (the fruits of the Holy Spirit) but when they are crushed (wine press) they obtain even greater value. The winepress is the ability to suffer in union with Christ, uniting our sufferings with His, giving them infinite value.............<br /><br />I just love how rich the Scriptures are! The things you have said and the homily I heard give me MUCH to reflect on and learn from and put in to practice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-90295552331636129432014-10-05T20:24:37.670-04:002014-10-05T20:24:37.670-04:00Thank you, Mary. I needed to hear this. It's a...Thank you, Mary. I needed to hear this. It's a beautiful reflection. That scripture is my favorite and has carried me through times of anxiety and fear. Thank you for reminding me.Grandma Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414633548803740268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-51729264967134630242014-10-05T16:29:34.087-04:002014-10-05T16:29:34.087-04:00Love this reflection, Mary. Beautiful.Love this reflection, Mary. Beautiful.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162208045999030991noreply@blogger.com