tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post4928771618633791351..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: In the MessDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-558496581575021302007-12-10T06:42:00.000-06:002007-12-10T06:42:00.000-06:00You know, I am just reading this now on Monday mor...You know, I am just reading this now on Monday morning. I will be brief.<BR/><BR/>First of all- so sorry about Scout not feeling well! How is our dog-angel? <BR/><BR/>And the car- which means the money too. Deep sigh.<BR/><BR/>Well I send you lots of love and light and so many prayers. On all sorts of days, good and bad.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-10773327868820708432007-12-09T14:09:00.000-06:002007-12-09T14:09:00.000-06:00How to hold the tension between kindness, compassi...How to hold the tension between kindness, compassion, and justice...not many answers but lots of hope in the Spirit being able to work in the messiest of places. Prayers.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-11293428636099644322007-12-09T01:55:00.000-06:002007-12-09T01:55:00.000-06:00I know Diane,But these days, grass roots doesn't s...I know Diane,<BR/><BR/>But these days, grass roots doesn't seem to happen any more because expectations are for immediate grand scale solutions. I guess that's a part of the problem too come to think of it. Our expectations have exceeded our immediate grasp.<BR/><BR/>Hope Scout is better tonight. You too.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-89362924648550561332007-12-08T22:18:00.000-06:002007-12-08T22:18:00.000-06:00I'll woof up some prayers to the big dog for you ...I'll woof up some prayers to the big dog for you and Scout. And, Lindy will too.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>RowanLindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662429826507775390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-59232681716485339042007-12-08T22:17:00.000-06:002007-12-08T22:17:00.000-06:00actually PG, grassroots organizing depends on the ...actually PG, grassroots organizing depends on the small actions with a great chance of success.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-68658058449121344992007-12-08T22:15:00.000-06:002007-12-08T22:15:00.000-06:00Prayers for you and Scout. For sure.Now then *Hand...Prayers for you and Scout. For sure.<BR/><BR/>Now then *Hand thrown up in the air* PICK ME PICK ME!!! I have ideas about community. Lots and lots and lots. My church was not interested because they fear "liability issues". *spits*<BR/><BR/>I agree with Mompriest that apathy and I would add ennui have crept in. But I believe it is because we are far too overloaded with daily minutiae and that any effort we might make ends up looking like pissin' in the wind. And discouragement reigns.<BR/><BR/>IMHO the best way to start a grassroots movement in community building is to start by a small thing that reaps success. And the start should be by us helping each other with day to day minutiae. <BR/><BR/>Oh I have sooooooo many ideas. But so far they've been too far out of the box to fire up any interest.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-45123294195682119982007-12-08T21:42:00.000-06:002007-12-08T21:42:00.000-06:00Diane, hope Scout is doing better. Lots of reasons...Diane, hope Scout is doing better. Lots of reasons for you to feel stressed. Hope you're feeling the peace of the waiting in Advent. You ended in that tone; hope it's where you are!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-24963027849189482202007-12-08T20:54:00.000-06:002007-12-08T20:54:00.000-06:00Brrrr. I miss real winters. Sort of. It is a ju...Brrrr. I miss real winters. Sort of. <BR/><BR/>It is a juggle. All of it. And I've concluded there are only so many balls I can juggle at once, but I change out the balls from time to time so that different ones are in the air. One week justice, another week laundry.laurajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807633102907921517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-47120643705056318692007-12-08T20:33:00.000-06:002007-12-08T20:33:00.000-06:00Buy a Ford. Never has done me wrong.As far as the...Buy a Ford. Never has done me wrong.<BR/><BR/>As far as the rest, yes.<BR/>Community would be nice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376092948526809123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-47288627382205367842007-12-08T20:07:00.000-06:002007-12-08T20:07:00.000-06:00mompriest, and it is December... throw that into t...mompriest, and it is December... throw that into the mix as well...Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-55569911387115023222007-12-08T20:00:00.000-06:002007-12-08T20:00:00.000-06:00on good days I would agree. we live in complicated...on good days I would agree. we live in complicated difficult times with people who are overworked and overstressed.<BR/><BR/>But on less good days I just think people are apathetic, able to pull into their attached garages and ignore the world around them. (ok that is what me, and others in these nw suburbs of Chicago, think about our area)....(maybe it's just us)....<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had enthusiastic engaged people show up, even if only a few. That's something!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-35681600218375875552007-12-08T19:43:00.000-06:002007-12-08T19:43:00.000-06:00Wow. Praying for you (and Scout)Wow. Praying for you (and Scout)gartenfischehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150198650029826393noreply@blogger.com