tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post5655384130825216479..comments2024-02-03T14:41:13.330-05:00Comments on Writing Without Paper: Passing Time in Lent (Poem)Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-26870107658012140792010-02-26T13:00:10.659-05:002010-02-26T13:00:10.659-05:00Yes, yes...and so I try to avoid the attitude of &...Yes, yes...and so I try to avoid the attitude of "I wish I had not gone through that..."Monica Sharmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151813715017746959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-4533594391413839082010-02-23T06:20:03.827-05:002010-02-23T06:20:03.827-05:00Mo - I can see this poem gracing the bulletins of ...Mo - I can see this poem gracing the bulletins of little and big churches all across America. So poignant and simple at the same time. "If you have never sat with emptiness, out of what do you fashion your hope?" That is a hopeful statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-49395638747688988892010-02-22T19:50:17.559-05:002010-02-22T19:50:17.559-05:00OK. I haven't personally practiced Lent, but t...OK. I haven't personally practiced Lent, but this is so elegant, it is tempting. Tempting? Now? Sometimes I do believe you make God smile with your words. Today perhaps. Now I have to go and trade favorites.Kathleen Overbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-89704968061207084482010-02-22T18:18:53.924-05:002010-02-22T18:18:53.924-05:00Loved the question approach. And Lent feels like a...Loved the question approach. And Lent feels like a question to me anyhow...L.L. Barkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-40761027224335522802010-02-22T15:37:14.287-05:002010-02-22T15:37:14.287-05:00answers within questions.
it is a beautiful poem, ...answers within questions.<br />it is a beautiful poem, maureen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-25892192197375455832010-02-22T13:59:44.553-05:002010-02-22T13:59:44.553-05:00really beautiful, Maureen - one of my favorite pie...really beautiful, Maureen - one of my favorite pieces you've written...Kelly Sauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138861838948184728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-38646881597891929522010-02-22T12:24:28.252-05:002010-02-22T12:24:28.252-05:00Maureen -
Beautiful reminder of the threads woven...Maureen -<br /><br />Beautiful reminder of the threads woven to capture our lives and faith. Thanks!<br /><br />xoDianna Woolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901349180265745138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-3375895693989221702010-02-22T11:39:15.911-05:002010-02-22T11:39:15.911-05:00Maureen ... how beautiful! I especially love ...
...Maureen ... how beautiful! I especially love ...<br /><br />If you have never seen spring light,<br />from whom did you learn to sing?<br /><br />May your day be filled with joy.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-70075969363194833492010-02-22T10:56:53.542-05:002010-02-22T10:56:53.542-05:00from ashes to beauty ... the kingdomfrom ashes to beauty ... the kingdomS. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-66561144946066778152010-02-22T09:45:08.605-05:002010-02-22T09:45:08.605-05:00And... I captured an excerpt for my blog and linke...And... I captured an excerpt for my blog and linked back to you :) HugsLouise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-49808866338178475682010-02-22T08:44:37.009-05:002010-02-22T08:44:37.009-05:00I love the poem -- and Glynn's comment.
Thank...I love the poem -- and Glynn's comment.<br /><br />Thank God for all that is. Without darkness there would be no light.<br /><br />Without sadness, no joy.<br /><br />And no matter what there is not, there is always, and forever, Love.<br /><br />Hugs<br /><br />LouiseLouise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639339699258439249.post-89652706117339017512010-02-22T06:54:21.006-05:002010-02-22T06:54:21.006-05:00So many of today's famous atheists bemoan the ...So many of today's famous atheists bemoan the fact that "religion" and "notions of God" have shaped so much in society and culture. As this poem so clearly, and eloquently, says, that's absolutely right. And we thank God for it.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.com