[JOYnet] What's the temperature right now?

2001-07-31 Thread George Joseph Fernandes
Hi All! Its hot and humid here in the Gulf. How's the weather in US, India,... . Well I can feel the mercury rising high in Joynet right now. I guess we need to cool down. Its encouraging to see people express themselves freely and defend their views regarding alcohol. If there are 2 different v

[JOYnet] A small suggestion

2001-07-31 Thread George Joseph K
Hi Friends, I have a small suggestion, for the discussions why don't we write down all our views (and preferably more of the words from bible). Please don't comment on others words, that doesn't look good. I think the readers can better compare the views of different people if need araises. My

RE: [JOYnet] Why dont we start...

2001-07-31 Thread Jose Paul Martin
Hi All, I am not disagreeing or agreeing with what you have said. Your questions are 'valid'. However, they maybe wrong... Saju I would like you to rethink your thoughts again... previous email quoted below: --- Every person is given the responsibility for his or

RE: [JOYnet] Why dont we start...

2001-07-31 Thread Jose Paul Martin
Hi All, I am not disagreeing or agreeing with what you have said. Your questions are 'valid'. However, they maybe wrong... Saju I would like you to rethink your thoughts again... previous email quoted below: --- Every person is given the responsibility for his or

RE: [JOYnet] Why dont we start "MODERATE" Bars???

2001-07-31 Thread Bijo Thomas
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I believe drinking is a sin. Not only drinking, anything which will lead you to sin is also a sin and should be avoided. For that matter, (I believe) even the words which can hurt others is a sin and should be avoided. Being a part of the e-mail fellowship,

[JOYnet] Why dont we start "MODERATE" Bars???

2001-07-31 Thread Saju Mathew Alex
Hi All, I was very happy on seeing Father's mail. I was wondering why the clergy = doesn't overtly support drinking(which they support secretly). Should I be ashamed of being a Catholic, of being associated with people = who profess "MODERATION"??? Or should I accept this as the = "infalliabilit

[JOYnet] Titing

2001-07-31 Thread George Joseph K
Hi Friends For all my previous appraisals at my company, I used to get very much depressed as I never got what I expected and some times when I did good work some people used to ask me whether you copied it from some where. But just now I got an "outstanding" apraisal, though last few month

[JOYnet] About Drinking...............

2001-07-31 Thread Saji Sebastian
Dearest Brothers and sisters, I was reading some of the mails about drinking. I thought of sharing my understanding about it. I won't be able to say whether it is Sin or it is OK to have it in moderation. Let me tell you one incident. We were having a New Year Celebration right after the co

[JOYnet] Drinking vs. Drunkenness

2001-07-31 Thread Christine Antony
Drinking is okay if not done in excess. Getting drunk is bad. Don't make drinking a habit. Don't let yourself get to the point that you can't get through the day without a drink. In some cultures, they drink wine with every meal. Are you going to tell me that they're all going to hell? Th

Re: [JOYnet] Ti thing.

2001-07-31 Thread JOHN PRAKASH
Dear friends in Jesus I like to share with you my experiences on tithing and the blessings which I received in my personal life. After I came to renewal, I had started to set apart my share to God, there were times when I was without a job in Abu Dhabi, I used to get some money from my father w

Re: [JOYnet] Drinking - reply to Christine's mail

2001-07-31 Thread jobin
Hi all This is what our friend wrote.. >here's what i saw once written in calligraphy and framed in one of my >friends room... >Those who drink, Go to sleep, >Those who sleep do not sin, >those who do not sin Go to Heaven... So lets all drink (and go to heaven) :) >about drinking, here's what

[JOYnet] House Worming

2001-07-31 Thread mahesh peter
Praise the Lord Hai Friends, Yesterday one of our Jesus Youth friend Mr.Nelson & Manju have shifted a new flatt and we had a nice celebration over there. Our New priest Fr. Mathew was there for the same. And it was a very nice time for all of us. Love & prayers, Mahesh PEter Jesus Youth, Kuw

Re: [JOYnet] Drinking - reply to Christine's mail

2001-07-31 Thread Josun Jose Nellanikat
Hey guys there's a some talk going on about drinking... here's what i saw once written in calligraphy and framed in one of my friends room... Those who drink, Go to sleep, Those who sleep do not sin, those who do not sin Go to Heaven... So lets all drink (and go to heaven) :) about drinking, h

[JOYnet] ON PRAYER

2001-07-31 Thread fatima sharmila
Dear Friends, Taken from the book written by Father James Manjackal ON PRAYER The time may be delayed, the manner may be unexpected, but the answer is sure to come. Not a tear of secret sorrow, not a breath of holy desire, poured out to God will ever be lost, but in God's own time and way, w

[JOYnet] delhi news

2001-07-31 Thread sunil simon
dear friends, 1. The 4th bt. traiing is going fine. 25 young people are participationg. mmanoj sunny has come and he is taking session today. cc was here for 4 days and das now gone to other places. Babychayan is helping different and is still here. regards from manoj sunny to all. request

Re: [JOYnet] Drinking - reply to Christine's mail

2001-07-31 Thread Jason Herbert
I do agree with Smiju. i mean like music. the viles of drinking can be debated upon 4ever. and wot could be even worse is that... there are many who use to bible to support their claim. I was remember reading an Article in the Don Bosco Madonna and there it was written

[JOYnet] News from Gujarat

2001-07-31 Thread Sibi Joseph
Dear Friends, Praise the Lord! I would like share a news from Gujarat. As you may be aware, the Jesus Youth leaders from various parts of Gujarat have gathered in Ahmedabad on 28th and 29th, Saturday and Sunday. C C Joseph and Manoj Sunny were here to minister the sessions and other things. W