Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 20) http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jodi http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11428 Jodi Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11428 "What you're worried about is what you're attached to," ...and this is the central point of Buddhism. We suffer because we are too attached. It's a wonderful concept when fully understood. You may already be familiar with it, but if not I would recommend finding out more. “What you’re worried about is what you’re attached to,” …and this is the central point of Buddhism. We suffer because we are too attached. It’s a wonderful concept when fully understood. You may already be familiar with it, but if not I would recommend finding out more.

]]> By: Nzie (theRosyGardener) http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11423 Nzie (theRosyGardener) Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:55:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11423 I didn't realise there were so many people who don't like fiction. My mom never really cared for it, but I always loved it. In a way, I view fiction books as the last bulwark of the difference between truth and fact. But for me, imagination as a quintessential part of just how we're made in God's image (he basically imagined us!) is, well, I really like that idea. It's why Man of La Mancha is my favorite musical (as long as you don't see the windmill).<br/><br/>I admit to really liking Harry Potter but I don't have any inclination to read Twilight (sounds ghastly to me), or chick-lit, etc. And non-fiction is definitely great - esp. histories. <br/><br/>If you like a bit of a mystery/creepy without being really gross, I liked The Historian quite a lot.. I didn’t realise there were so many people who don’t like fiction. My mom never really cared for it, but I always loved it. In a way, I view fiction books as the last bulwark of the difference between truth and fact. But for me, imagination as a quintessential part of just how we’re made in God’s image (he basically imagined us!) is, well, I really like that idea. It’s why Man of La Mancha is my favorite musical (as long as you don’t see the windmill).

I admit to really liking Harry Potter but I don’t have any inclination to read Twilight (sounds ghastly to me), or chick-lit, etc. And non-fiction is definitely great – esp. histories.

If you like a bit of a mystery/creepy without being really gross, I liked The Historian quite a lot..

]]> By: JimC http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11419 JimC Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:06:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11419 I stopped reading fiction for thirty years. I would finish some highly recommended book and think, “It’s all just made up.” Pretty soon I couldn’t get past the first chapter. After a priest cited a short story by Flannery O’Connor in a homily one Sunday I stopped on the way home and bought a book of her short stories. Fantastic! Then another priest mentioned Willa Cather; I read "My Antonia" and was hooked. There is some fiction which reveals profound truth, written by gifted artists who see the world sacramentally – visible manifestations of grace. It opens the heart to the deeper significance of our daily realities. Sometimes changes the heart. May God bless you with such artistry when your heart needs it as did mine at that time. I stopped reading fiction for thirty years. I would finish some highly recommended book and think, “It’s all just made up.” Pretty soon I couldn’t get past the first chapter. After a priest cited a short story by Flannery O’Connor in a homily one Sunday I stopped on the way home and bought a book of her short stories. Fantastic! Then another priest mentioned Willa Cather; I read “My Antonia” and was hooked. There is some fiction which reveals profound truth, written by gifted artists who see the world sacramentally – visible manifestations of grace. It opens the heart to the deeper significance of our daily realities. Sometimes changes the heart. May God bless you with such artistry when your heart needs it as did mine at that time.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11418 Charlotte Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:18:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11418 just had a thought re: fiction... have you ever read any of wendell berry's fiction? if not, you should consider it. :) start with hannah coulter. just had a thought re: fiction… have you ever read any of wendell berry’s fiction? if not, you should consider it. :) start with hannah coulter.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11417 Anonymous Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:50:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11417 Passing of Michael a tough one to take..<br/>this morning ( Friday) meeting with S.D. he read a long passage from Lucado about the divided mind: worry and God cannot both reside in us<br/><br/>I devoured fiction ( classics) up to age of 24.. now it is non fiction and spiritual books exclusively.. can't bear to read fiction now<br/>Internet fast? It sure does clear a lot of space for prayer. Every Lent I do it, I end up after Easter with a noticeable decrease in surfing.<br/>That's a good thing.<br/>coffee? started drinking one year ago at the age of 58!!<br/>But..to go along now with proper eating, stopped cold turkey in December. Don't miss it.<br/>I doubt your new fiction rave is<br/>The Shack. It was recommended to me again yesterday. Read the Amazon comments and can't bring myself to " take the plunge" <br/>peace and happy delivery Passing of Michael a tough one to take..
this morning ( Friday) meeting with S.D. he read a long passage from Lucado about the divided mind: worry and God cannot both reside in us

I devoured fiction ( classics) up to age of 24.. now it is non fiction and spiritual books exclusively.. can’t bear to read fiction now
Internet fast? It sure does clear a lot of space for prayer. Every Lent I do it, I end up after Easter with a noticeable decrease in surfing.
That’s a good thing.
coffee? started drinking one year ago at the age of 58!!
But..to go along now with proper eating, stopped cold turkey in December. Don’t miss it.
I doubt your new fiction rave is
The Shack. It was recommended to me again yesterday. Read the Amazon comments and can’t bring myself to ” take the plunge”
peace and happy delivery

]]> By: miller_schloss http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11416 miller_schloss Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:30:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11416 I like your Lent suggestion. As an Evangelical, I've never really "done" Lent before, but I feel my heart drawn more toward orthodoxy lately, and I've found myself adopting more and more Catholic perspectives and practices. I like your Lent suggestion. As an Evangelical, I’ve never really “done” Lent before, but I feel my heart drawn more toward orthodoxy lately, and I’ve found myself adopting more and more Catholic perspectives and practices.

]]> By: Lady Rather http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11414 Lady Rather Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:07:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11414 I cut caffeine suddenly too when I was sick w/ the flu and I just stuck w/ it. I do occasionally drink something, but I am no longer "needing it". I cut caffeine suddenly too when I was sick w/ the flu and I just stuck w/ it. I do occasionally drink something, but I am no longer “needing it”.

]]> By: Jess http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11413 Jess Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:07:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11413 I also did not "get" Harry Potter or the newest fiction fad, "Twilight". I read the first two books in both series and had no desire to read further into the series. <br/><br/>I have become increasingly dependent on coffee in the last year. I can't imagine my morning without it now! I also did not “get” Harry Potter or the newest fiction fad, “Twilight”. I read the first two books in both series and had no desire to read further into the series.

I have become increasingly dependent on coffee in the last year. I can’t imagine my morning without it now!

]]> By: Jeff Pinyan (japhy) http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11412 Jeff Pinyan (japhy) Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:41:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11412 Ok. I hope I did this right. :)<br/><br/>I like the concept. A weekly review. Short and sweet. Ok. I hope I did this right. :)

I like the concept. A weekly review. Short and sweet.

]]> By: Headless Mom http://www.conversiondiary.com/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html/comment-page-1#comment-11411 Headless Mom Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:25:00 +0000 http://gator1217.hostgator.com/~fulwiler/2009/02/7-quick-takes-friday-vol-20.html#comment-11411 Wow, I really needed to hear #4.<br/><br/>Maybe I should tattoo it on my forehead? Wow, I really needed to hear #4.

Maybe I should tattoo it on my forehead?

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