Comments for Dr. Ray

Comment on CS Lewis Makes a Rational Case for Purgatory by Ray

Ray — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 02:53:03 +0000

The Bible says that there is a heaven. Jesus Call it Paridise! But, does it say there is Purgatory ?

Comment on Why can’t someone accept your deepest held beliefs? by JBeckman

JBeckman — Fri, 10 May 2024 15:09:39 +0000

What gives us the right to demand that others accept and participate in our personal choices?

Comment on Holding Parents Accountable for Children’s Horrific Behavior by Gay Whiting

Gay Whiting — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:01:00 +0000

Dr. Ray. This information in spot on. I am a 70 year old grandmother who has raised my now15 year old granddaughter up until age 13. Her aunt took custody against my better judgment. I am being evaluated and criticized by attorneys, counsellors, Gardian ad litem, and the court system because I “talked to my granddaughter about death, mortality, and what our faith teaches us about our eternity.” As part of my discussions with my 13 year old granddaughter, I asked my GD who her preference would be to take custody should I become unable to care for her, reassuring her that only God decides when life begins and ends for all of us. I was told that this was emotional abuse by secular “experts.” So, I have not been allowed to have contact with my GD since November 2022. God only knows the grief that I suffer for the loss of my child.
I know that God works all things together for good for us who are faithful to him. He is my comfort. I am specifically asking if death is an age appropriate discussion? I do not think that we talk enough to our teens about death, and that includes prolife discussions.

Comment on For Lent, give up something a lot harder than chocolate covered peanuts by Gina Burns

Gina Burns — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:21:27 +0000

Dr. Ray, I love your wisdom! And humor!

Comment on Who are you leaving your money to? by Mary Gomez

Mary Gomez — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 04:43:49 +0000

you are so funny! You keep your will on a dry erase board!!! LOL

Comment on You’re Not Really Sorry by Katy

Katy — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:49:31 +0000

Officer Bill Gannon was Joe’s partner

Comment on Smart Phones vs. Conversations by Tom Endres

Tom Endres — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:26:04 +0000

I am so guilty of this!

Comment on Don’t judge truth by those who don’t follow it. by Eriny Mallak

Eriny Mallak — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 23:51:03 +0000

A similar event happened to me when attended a Good Friday Service at a non-denominational church. I was there to support a kid we took in to help who happened to date the pastor’s daughter. Two who preached that day started their talk with bad mouthing Catholics or being brought up Catholic but no more”thankfully” they implied.
The Holy Spirit must have taken over me that day because I felt very different energy and drive to approach them but I was not as brave. I cried while listening knowing this is nothing the the work of the devil. I prayed that God would help me make it where I can approach them charitably.
As soon as the singing ended an elderly woman ran to me and apologized, she turned out to be the pastor’s mom but even better she asked me if I want to have her son say something but I choose to approach them myself.
I asked each of the about their specific complaint and at the end I asked them” did your allegations bring Jesus glory or did it nail him to the cross? And they both said we nailed him to the cross”
I also advised them to study the church more. As servants of God it is important to work on building his kingdom rather than tearing it with ignorance and lack of humility.
Well I know now that I was not there by accident!

Comment on God, how do you do that? by Kylie

Kylie — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:51:42 +0000

“There comes a moment when children who have been playing at burglars hush suddenly , was that a real footstep in the hall? There comes a moment when people who have been dappling in religion and man’s search for God, suddenly draw back. Supposing we really found Him, we never meant it to come to that! Worse still, supposing He had found us! ”
CS Lewis ‘Miracles’.

Comment on Save Catastrophic Language for the Really Big Stuff! by Kylie

Kylie — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:38:30 +0000

Good advice. It’s almost better to say as little as possible. It’s very easy to get caught up in put downs and criticisms people make about each other too, or even worse that we make about others ourselves. Jesus said something to the effect to just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. It means breaking that judgemental habit.