tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post5688612365007456428..comments2023-10-22T09:53:27.978-04:00Comments on Desert Year: The Work We Can DoGannet Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-28821992187325226972009-10-10T20:19:14.582-04:002009-10-10T20:19:14.582-04:00As those of us who read this blog can attest, you ...As those of us who read this blog can attest, you feed people well.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-15201804933903680212009-10-10T15:02:13.690-04:002009-10-10T15:02:13.690-04:00Jim at brain-waves.blogspot.com recommended your j...Jim at brain-waves.blogspot.com recommended your journal, knowing we both lost grown sons. I have been interested to read of your trip across the desert. I liken my journey as into a deep dark cave. It has been 21 years since 1s since our family gathered together in a foreign country to watch medical workers make decision we had not part of. I am out of the cave, but I know the pain is still back there, for once in a while it stabs me, and hot tears flow. I'll be back.<br /> <br />kdip.diaryland.com and xkdip at xanga.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-19509744709342386732009-10-10T09:43:53.857-04:002009-10-10T09:43:53.857-04:00Cynthia, thank you so much for de-lurking. My sad ...Cynthia, thank you so much for de-lurking. My sad condolences on your loss of Jacob. I always thought that the loss of a twin would be one of the worst things, no matter the age, and it is. We never emphasized the twin-ness of our boys, but the reality is that they were partners from conception onward, most especially in my own heart. I suspect yours have been in yours as well.Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-28964614749751197492009-10-10T09:10:54.163-04:002009-10-10T09:10:54.163-04:00Your words are profound and true. I have been a p...Your words are profound and true. I have been a pastor for over 20 years. Listening to people's stories of loss, grief, confusion and despair puts a lump in my throat and reminds me that I am in the presence of holy truth. Thank you for your blog. I visit most weeks to remember the depth of loss in your life and others. My son Jacob died 1 hour after birth and his twin brother Jackson is now 14. My loss is very different from yours, but I thank you for allowing us readerst to have a glimpse into your journey of grief and ministry.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480835488807181681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-89543046556822231362009-10-10T07:17:34.666-04:002009-10-10T07:17:34.666-04:00this reminded me of Buechner's call for us to ...this reminded me of Buechner's call for us to tell our stories.<br /><br />and that the loaves came from somewhere, the one gospel has them arriving in the hands of a child. Sure our loaves may feel soggy, but there may be someone standing next to us willing to give us some fresh baked bread to pass on to others. hmmm, maybe that is how God wants me to see my glass???<br /><br />now I am going to look up what I couldn't remember when we chatted.Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-64865326076156037022009-10-09T16:35:26.866-04:002009-10-09T16:35:26.866-04:00I'll email you.I'll email you.Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-66561265187166406512009-10-09T14:52:37.575-04:002009-10-09T14:52:37.575-04:00Karen, I have a couple of Richard Rohr's books...Karen, I have a couple of Richard Rohr's books, but I'm not familiar with what you're talking about. Can you send them by email or do you need a rl address?Gannet Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-61496471128373119922009-10-09T12:21:03.472-04:002009-10-09T12:21:03.472-04:00Richard Rohr has a couple of pieces that pertain b...Richard Rohr has a couple of pieces that pertain beautifully to what you've written here. Do you know or have any of his writings? If you're interested, I'll send them to you. They are about Mary at (and after) the annunciation, and how she moved into the situation at hand, and did what was in front of her. <br />Perhaps the best lesson I've ever had in what God asks of me was in taking care of my daughter while she had cancer. No time nor privacy to study the Word; just love, and the clear need facing me, moment by moment. There was agony and freedom in it, at the same time. God provided what was needed to do the job. God did not provide the cure we all asked for; He provided the love, the hands, the "bread and fish" for the moment. XOGbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-71601857498855043172009-10-09T09:32:42.120-04:002009-10-09T09:32:42.120-04:00Oh, my. So true, so simple.
You rock.Oh, my. So true, so simple.<br />You rock.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107175348265816279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-76082377824499563552009-10-09T08:13:13.831-04:002009-10-09T08:13:13.831-04:00You are already an awesome pastor!!You are already an awesome pastor!!Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-78794733731495846752009-10-09T07:47:24.662-04:002009-10-09T07:47:24.662-04:00A soggy crust is plenty appetizing to the starving...A soggy crust is plenty appetizing to the starving. And listening to the sorrows of others is maybe the best kind of gift you can give us...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519140951660677172noreply@blogger.com