tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post7874053022539584139..comments2024-01-30T04:22:34.784-05:00Comments on Beauty In The Ordinary: Strange How Things Come TogetherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-15506215546591480632012-07-02T19:16:49.106-04:002012-07-02T19:16:49.106-04:00Beauty isn't necessarily opulent or indulgent ...Beauty isn't necessarily opulent or indulgent Kathy...that's my point.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-19183053456750663152012-07-01T08:12:00.817-04:002012-07-01T08:12:00.817-04:00I drive every Sunday to a beautiful church in the ...I drive every Sunday to a beautiful church in the poorest neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. There was a time I thought the same as you, that all changed. A priest made a similar remark as your's. There was an old nun that calmly said~Even the poor love beauty, not just the rich. This is the one place in the world poor and rich come together as equals.~ I've never forgotten that. So I drive 30 min. in order that the poor in this other wise ugly neighborhood have beauty. It offers life to a place that knows violence and death too well.<br /><br />KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-88661734451734470552012-06-20T13:03:10.571-04:002012-06-20T13:03:10.571-04:00Finding clues and answers along the path of enjoym...Finding clues and answers along the path of enjoyment (Strawberry festival) is the way it works. Always move toward what you love and what feels deeply good. And keep us posted.Handy Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132709938216842143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-45983040340761788762012-06-20T04:50:47.129-04:002012-06-20T04:50:47.129-04:00Don't you just love it when things like that h...Don't you just love it when things like that happen Jacqueline...I love signs and finding that book is one of them. I look forward to what you discover after reading it again.<br />Jeanne xxJeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-83229838175798990562012-06-19T23:59:40.939-04:002012-06-19T23:59:40.939-04:00When I was very young (12 ish) I remember visiting...When I was very young (12 ish) I remember visiting the Cathedral in Palma Majorca. There was a small room with a central glass case in which were piles of precious stones. Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, etc, were just sitting there in a glass case. I imagine we were all supposed to be impressed; personally I was disgusted. At that same visit, when we left, we saw priests sending beggars away from the front steps. It all seemed so wrong.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-5171428884658321102012-06-19T23:13:04.088-04:002012-06-19T23:13:04.088-04:00I vaguely remember the movie. Interesting it was. ...I vaguely remember the movie. Interesting it was. I hope you have a wonderful time reading the book. Do let us know what you learn from it.<br /><br />In the meantime, I'll keep working with this congregation I have been asked (temporarily) to serve. Huge building, small congregation, just about no money, uncertain about mission. Life is interesting. Mostly about being faithful; not so much about being religious.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-27579420184384024272012-06-19T16:26:33.389-04:002012-06-19T16:26:33.389-04:00Hello Jacqueline
Imagine finding that book when y...Hello Jacqueline<br /><br />Imagine finding that book when you were thinking of it. That is the Holy Spirit, the Secret, some divine power or whatever you want to call it working for you. Many years ago I was extremely frustrated with "the church" and someone I respect enormously said to me (the famous words of JFK) "ask yourself what you can do for it and not what it can do for you". <br /><br />Sending you prayers and good wishes<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-87342763697900274532012-06-19T15:47:45.744-04:002012-06-19T15:47:45.744-04:00Hopefully away from religion and closer to God Soc...Hopefully away from religion and closer to God Sock'em...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-43171754711021628852012-06-19T15:39:57.607-04:002012-06-19T15:39:57.607-04:00That was one if the first things I thought about w...That was one if the first things I thought about when I began my journey away from religion.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861124098541076451.post-80380908328584845022012-06-19T15:34:27.134-04:002012-06-19T15:34:27.134-04:00What a wonderful, thought provoking post Jacquelin...What a wonderful, thought provoking post Jacqueline.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />Laura<br />White Spray PaintLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.com