tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post35044329554320822..comments2023-10-22T03:16:31.189-06:00Comments on Recover Your Joy: Not a mistakeLouise Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-21576718336901320212012-01-16T10:25:38.044-07:002012-01-16T10:25:38.044-07:00The retreat sounds lovely. I've never done an...The retreat sounds lovely. I've never done anything like that, but I think all of us can use an opportunity to really stop, get out of the whirl of our own lives, and think about the serious stuff. Maybe someday...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-79289264248106250232012-01-15T17:56:02.012-07:002012-01-15T17:56:02.012-07:00"a human being who makes mistakes but is neve..."a human being who makes mistakes but is never a mistake."<br />....so profound.<br />powerful.<br />thanks for this.<br />forgiveness is a mystery, isn't it.<br />fierce and gentle at once.<br />thanks for sharing....my breathing went slow and sweet<br />as you described the retreat.<br />thanks for whiskin me away <br />into the stillness for a bit,<br />JenniferJennifer Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305032927925322733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-26383798594584785142012-01-14T10:43:02.523-07:002012-01-14T10:43:02.523-07:00wow..sounds like a great evening... coming to rest...wow..sounds like a great evening... coming to rest.. i agree that forgiveness is a great mystery and probably the most powerful force i can think of..Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-85344533215230276392012-01-14T09:09:01.583-07:002012-01-14T09:09:01.583-07:00i think that we have given forgivenes an unfair sh...i think that we have given forgivenes an unfair shake honestly...i have always been taught the forgive and forget but it does not work that way...we harbor resentments when we are taught just to let it go...i really like what NT Wright talks about with forgiveness marrying it to MAtthew 5 and the going to the person so they understand the wrong and looking to find resolution to what happened so that true forgiveness is possible and leads to growth in both parties...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-23979742417494376612012-01-14T03:18:36.167-07:002012-01-14T03:18:36.167-07:00i truly admire people who can forgive from those w...i truly admire people who can forgive from those who have terribly wronged them and can repeat themselves again and again.<br /><br />most people do it superfluously or wait for a chance to settle the score.sharmishthahttp://suryagni.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-49699200344242993212012-01-13T11:23:50.326-07:002012-01-13T11:23:50.326-07:00That question was part of our conversation on the ...That question was part of our conversation on the way home, Susan. Fr. Kevin began the evening with a comment about our fear of transition as an impetus for our desire for perfection -- we want it 'to be' NOW. without going through the dying of one moment giving birth to the next.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-13263958615839308582012-01-13T11:22:11.138-07:002012-01-13T11:22:11.138-07:00Thank you Rosemarie -- I appreciate your gift of l...Thank you Rosemarie -- I appreciate your gift of light and the gentleness of your nature. Our conversation on the way home helped illuminate my path of understanding.<br /><br />HugsLouise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-72025942705239887792012-01-13T10:37:23.721-07:002012-01-13T10:37:23.721-07:00I was just pondering forgiveness last night ... fo...I was just pondering forgiveness last night ... for myself. Why is there this ongoing need for perfection?!S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-10090351322288102262012-01-13T10:24:10.231-07:002012-01-13T10:24:10.231-07:00Wow Louise -- you did a beautiful job of re-cappin...Wow Louise -- you did a beautiful job of re-capping Fr. Kevin's talk! What a gift for me to "hear" it again today! Enjoy your day, and I would love to hear more of your insights as you continue to reflect on this...........Rosemarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-28677712557361986042012-01-13T09:21:30.417-07:002012-01-13T09:21:30.417-07:00Thank you Hope!
It is a beautiful day out there...Thank you Hope! <br /><br />It is a beautiful day out there and I think it's now time for Ellie and me to get out and explore nature for inspiration.<br /><br />HugsLouise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-70224269028084495962012-01-13T09:20:31.515-07:002012-01-13T09:20:31.515-07:00thank you for telling me that Maureen. You strike ...thank you for telling me that Maureen. You strike a beautiful chord in my heart with your words.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-18505640533647512392012-01-13T09:15:34.473-07:002012-01-13T09:15:34.473-07:00it's about the willingness to acknowledge our ...it's about the willingness to acknowledge our human imperfections<br /><br />forgiveness sets the forgiver free -- and possibly the forgiven too. It is that forgiveness opens our hearts to possibility. Renewal. Hope. Peace. Love and Joy.<br /><br />your closing line says it all<br />A human being who makes mistakes but is never a mistake.<br /><br />thank you louise!Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423174840229628807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2273998760028140856.post-16697334233273625952012-01-13T09:11:42.308-07:002012-01-13T09:11:42.308-07:00I admire the Franciscans. I can imagine how wonder...I admire the Franciscans. I can imagine how wonderful that retreat was. Your words today hold a lot of meaning for me.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.com