Moderation in All Things (Food, Alcohol, Prayer) | LITTLE BY LITTLE | Fr Columba Jordan CFR

[@ChildofGod98765]

Please pray for me. My testimony is one of faith. No matter what we are facing God will give us strength to over come. Even though every month I struggle to pay rent and I struggle to buy groceries for my children. I keep faith. I’m ashamed and discouraged. These past three years have been hard on me. Since suffering a heart attack two years ago and my on going battle with lupus. As a single mom I’m overwhelmed. My sons are autistic and have problems with social communication and interactions but they are thriving now that I’m homeschooling them. Due to me homeschooling them my hours to work are limited like my finances. I’m constantly in fear of homelessness. But I STILL TRUST IN YOU LORD. Faith over fear!

[@frascophonefrasco9182]

I am praying for you 🙏 God bless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PhantomRed13]

God bless you ✝️🙏

[@johnherbert2362]

Amen

[@jldisme]

I know asking for help is hard (I have MS, and have to ask for help a lot), but ask for help. You are giving the person you ask a chance to be like Jesus. Most people love having an opportunity to help. Please try not to be ashamed. By helping, the other person receives such grace. Tell them you will pray for them. Think about what you would do for them if the situation were reversed. Everybody needs help during their lives.

[@opencurtin]

Keep strong and get help if you are struggling

[@opencurtin]

I had to quit alcohol because I was not able to moderate it socially, I don’t miss it because it was becoming destructive I’ve become a better catholic but still lots more room for improvement. Thanks Fr

[@capthajjarable]

❤❤❤

[@TheXone7]

Irishmen are the best 😂 God bless you Farher!!!

[@Sydroo1969]

I would agree with you on the love part. I would also add. If you can, don't pray in moderation. Offer up even menial tasks as prayer. Like St. Therese and her little way.

[@jldisme]

Didn't hear anyone walking, squeaky or not. ❤ Great message for us Americans for Thanksgiving week.

[@loganh2140]

Gluttony is my biggest problem

[@juanc.fortunofas9224]

I easily associate moderation with “things of the flesh”, but not with prayer. I have struggled most of my life with the burden of feeling like I should pray more, even though I probably do pray enough (and with quality) most days. Thank you for the refreshing reminder that moderation includes prayer. Not a very common angle in the discussions on moderation, yet wise to point out. God bless you Fr. Columba.

[@mmeyerdc]

Pray always!

[@Eternallyhopeful7788]

“I’m only going to eat what I need…” that one statement would save people alot of money not investing in diet plans… I struggle with this… using food as an emotional crutch- my one life pleasure- though I need to rid of sugar etc to get healthier…. Its so difficult… 🙏🙏🙏 I think my 2yr puppy could learn from this too… he cant seem to understand that nonstop eating of bones and treats will only make him sick. Hmmmm… maybe our pets even model our behaviors… as my dog is currently begging as I type wanting more treats… 😂😂😂

[@maryeleazer3169]

Thank you Father really enjoying your short videos ❤❤❤👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@GrislyAtoms12]

I once had a work friend who would eat everything on his plate when we went out for lunch. No matter how much. And you know how big serving sizes are at US restaurants. His reasoning was that he payed for the food, so he should eat all of it.

[@gplil1]

I always think I should love more than I do... Especially to love God more... I want to love more I pray for that always 🙏

[@anthonyw2931]

amen

[@jaimie4011]

love him so much!

[@brianteunessen85]

I couldn't hear the person outside the door , so don't worry . I love your talks , thank you so much!

[@lynneivison5773]

thank you

[@amymargaretabigail]

Since my conversion I’ve been shown to work on moderation in speech, too. ❤

[@kwkw5711]

Good point

[@jdelarosa89]

This is a very wise point, thank you for sharing.

[@EllenObrock-gs4tq]

Being more mindful of what I need helps me resist over spending overeating. Slowing down a bit keeps me in a meow balanced state. Prayer slows me down enough that I can resist the excess in things that I don’t need. Awareness happens as I am praying.

[@theclapaolini4322]

Glutony its about time we heard a talk on glutony so thanks Father. I think every time we eat we are guilty of it .let The mercy of God remind us. All in moderation Amen

[@mycatholicfaithlivingstone845]

Thanks Father. That talk was on fire!

[@heathsavage4852]

I used to make the same joke! It's very liberating when you work out the needs/wants ratio.

[@Tcarney1995]

Fr. - Thank you.

[@heathervancalcar4446]

Gluttony isn't just about food.. though food is the easiest to explain it. Gluttony is anything we become overly obsessive about, that takes over our lives. It becomes our reason to live... They often aren't bad things... like food is not bad. You need it to live... but if 70% or more of your life is taken up by it... There is usually a problem. It is only NOT a problem, is if God himself tells you to do it. Like the Prophet to laid in bed on one side for a year and then the other side for a year.. or something like that. There was no moderation in that, but doing God's will. Love (which is God) and God's will needs no moderation.... most everything else does. :) I think a lot of people don't talk about Gluttony because they think is just not eating or drinking too much... They don't understand that even Workaholics that spend more time working then at home with family.. is also... making the "work" into their obsession, and Gluttony is the thing that aids obsessions.

[@suzanneobrien6391]

You are a joy! Thank you.

[@merrick7795]

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:17. Then think about the Jesus prayer and how you can constantly recite it. If you want to read further, check out Way of a Pilgrim

[@kimportelli2589]

Didn't hear the footsteps in the corridor 😊

[@janettapearl332]

I love that in the Catholic Church, we have seasons of feasting and fasting (e.g., Lent and Easter, Advent and Christmas). It's like the Church is demonstrating to us that both are okay (in moderation, of course, because feasting or fasting all the time is not healthy).

[@TheAAnne123]

🥰🥰🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kwkw5711]

Gluttony is culturally acceptable so easy to be blind to it plus can be linked to various medical conditions

[@elviragutierrez8396]

I couldn't hear the walking outside father. Thank goodness.

[@kwkw5711]

presumambly moderation in food also applies to eating good things as opposed to sugary fatty treats. Up with vegetables down with chocolates. Not just quantity.

[@waffensachverstandcom5505]

Thanks for the update on moderation

[@ricklaino6385]

Tell it Brother......!!!

[@lisam731]

Amen. Thank you!

[@ctmcatholic]

You are so welcome

[@anthonyw2931]

i'm guilty of this vice as well. Especially in the worst way possible (that I'm unaware of it). Thank you for the reminder and with God's grace, I'll strive to be more mindful. Thank you for making me laugh, as well. God bless you.

[@gemeinschaftsgeful]

In the past, they believed gluttony is a gateway to other bigger sins. May be true.

[@thossi09]

Yeah, moderation in alcohol is a great difficulty for me. It's fairly easy to not have any - I "only" have to avoid that section of the store. But when I do start - oh boy, is it difficult to stop. I suppose I'm fortunate in that beer can't be sold from the stores after 20 on weekdays, 18 on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays - and for anything stronger than 4,7% is sold at special stores (also closed on Sundays, weekdays open until 18 and Saturdays until 16). And pubs and bars, of course, but it's actually pretty expensive there (a pub pint is easily three times the price of a can at a grocery store) so I don't often go by myself.

[@thebigjuggalobowski]

You must live in Utah I'm assuming.

[@Irishherbs]

Gluttony for the internet..

[@kwkw5711]

A most modern sin. Too true.

[@NathanPK]

I couldn't hear the squeaky floor on the video.

[@kwkw5711]

thought we were supposed to pray without ceasing? That implies a lot of prayer?

[@davidwinstead690]

Prayer in moderation may mean “all the time.”

[@kwkw5711]

@@davidwinstead690 hmm if you are praying all the time ie every second of day and night ie without ceasing how is that moderate. That implies not limiting prayer. Whereas you would sensibly limit alcohol and food.

[@kwkw5711]

Potentially you might limit certain sorts of prayer and emotionalism.

[@maryellenredl4566]

Everything we do can be prayer if offered to God! Pray always!

[@kwkw5711]

It depends of course how you define prayer whole life in effect should be a type of prayer

[@JoeyLario-t7h]

Pray That I Will Pray The Rosary The Divine Mercy Prayer To St Michael Memorare To St Joseph The Golden Arrow Prayer Poor Souls In Purgatory All My Priest Friends For The Pope That My Belongings Property Life Health Will Be Blessed

[@glennleslie6127]

I think you give excellent advice; However, I don't think you live in the "real" world with deadlines, tough bosses, quarterly reports, etc. We can't all be praying all day, every day 24/7. The lights wouldn't turn on, there would no doctors in hospitals etc. So, I take your advice to heart, but it doesn't apply to the entire world. Sorry, Father, we can't all wear gray and grow long beards and pontificate about the meaning of life. It takes all kinds including you and me; Jesus knows that.