tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post3035541839261173907..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: faith in community, againDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-6285111285041240132010-02-04T08:16:16.864-06:002010-02-04T08:16:16.864-06:00Hmm. Between reading the comment you left and rea...Hmm. Between reading the comment you left and reading your current post, I again am reminded of the talk I had with my Bishop. I was being quite hard on myself about a lot of things and he said... <br /><br />"Have you ever thought about praying for help to forgive yourself?"<br /><br />...the answer was obviously no. I have a problem asking for help, plain and simple. But not asking for help, I internalize everything, get frustrated and I'm sure it's projected 'out' somehow. Yes we need to learn to forgive each other, but we also need to forgive ourselves. Perhaps this could also play into a wholesome, balanced community (we each contribute after all). <br /><br />Anyways, just a thought.Perovskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288179080765960283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-31018983604516138992010-02-03T20:25:37.918-06:002010-02-03T20:25:37.918-06:00Diane - I enjoyed reading this post. Community is ...Diane - I enjoyed reading this post. Community is huge... you are right.<br />I heard about your blog from your husband.<br />CAPeterson<br />www.eddieswake.comC. A. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499079985695543508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-26635059358760118882010-02-03T11:36:21.073-06:002010-02-03T11:36:21.073-06:00Perovskia: you said so much in one word: "F...Perovskia: you said so much in one word: "Forgiveness." I have been thinking about this so much lately..., even in my own congregation.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-5636802172498129312010-02-03T09:48:30.835-06:002010-02-03T09:48:30.835-06:00Hmm. This reminds me; when I spoke with the Bisho...Hmm. This reminds me; when I spoke with the Bishop last night, he said, "What are we missing in community these days? Forgiveness". Perhaps another branch of a strong community?Perovskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288179080765960283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-49553409104063122002010-02-02T19:37:27.679-06:002010-02-02T19:37:27.679-06:00Yes, community. Today in the new Wisdom Class book...Yes, community. Today in the new Wisdom Class book, we read (about the brother of the Prodigal Son):<br />"The older brother's attitude--sulking outside and feeling sorry for himself--is one with which we can all identify. At the same time, we must come to understand that the attitude of the kingdom is not who worked the hardest, but rather, who is part of the family when the celebrations begin."<br /><br />Oberst,"But I Tell You." Newberg, OR: Barkley Press, 2007. 8.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-58558169258756001562010-02-01T11:01:37.342-06:002010-02-01T11:01:37.342-06:00I attended a funeral on Saturday for a woman I'...I attended a funeral on Saturday for a woman I've known of for thirty years at church. I know one of her sons and her sister well. My husband knows her well in another context. I heard so many wonderful things about her at the funeral. I realized once again how little I knew that woman directly and how seldom I had ever spoken to her. I so often have this reaction when I go to a funeral. And every time I resolve to connect more with the people I worship with, but I fall back into my old habits, my somewhat introverted personality. And yet...it is the connections I've made with people that is the richest part of my life.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-33480772232845232282010-02-01T09:46:28.940-06:002010-02-01T09:46:28.940-06:00I like this post.
I think we yearn to connect w...I like this post. <br /><br />I think we yearn to connect with people, rather we recognize it or not. But I don't think people heed it as much as they should. If we talked to one another, if we *really* talked to one another, I wonder if the world wouldn't be so...'sterile' (I don't know why this word comes to mind). <br /><br />I have a quote I recently put up on my blog, "The more people know, the more they forgive" - Confucious.<br /><br />I think if we connected more and hated less, the world would be a better place.<br /><br />Sorry for the ramble. I think I've sort of branched off.....Perovskiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288179080765960283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-44268038879420621382010-02-01T09:38:18.187-06:002010-02-01T09:38:18.187-06:00Hey, nice analogy. Yes, it is true that we do bet...Hey, nice analogy. Yes, it is true that we do better when we lean on each other.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.com