tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post7833802413523461505..comments2024-03-01T23:41:02.240-05:00Comments on louie, louie: more on "chesed"beth cioffolettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-44212208271655401232008-04-01T15:47:00.000-05:002008-04-01T15:47:00.000-05:00aren't we all :-) (misfits and mad!)aren't we all :-) (misfits and mad!)beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-18244030456906652982008-04-01T12:04:00.000-05:002008-04-01T12:04:00.000-05:00Yes, it does. I have been living with that "seedli...Yes, it does. I have been living with that "seedling" since I posted it. "You do not have to change for God to love you." <BR/>It says essentially the same thing that Merton wrote:<BR/>"Chesed has numbered us among the aliens and strangers: chesed has not only robbed us of our reason but declassified us along with everyone else, in the sight of God. Thus we have no home, no family, no niche in society, and no recognizable function. Nor do we even appear to be especially charitable, and we cannot pride ourselves on virtue. Chesed had apparently robbed us of all that, for he who lives by the mercy of God alone shall have nothing else to live by, only that mercy." <BR/>Or the comment on another blog we read about being a misfit. There are times I think I am mad as well.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-73889011401757974952008-04-01T11:33:00.000-05:002008-04-01T11:33:00.000-05:00It kind of reminds me of the Anthony de Mello quot...It kind of reminds me of the Anthony de Mello quote that you have on your site, Barbara. Something about that "need to Change" (or "be good" or something) that we get stuck in.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-14368421119498282572008-04-01T11:04:00.000-05:002008-04-01T11:04:00.000-05:00As a connoisseur of paradox, I find so much that s...As a connoisseur of paradox, I find so much that speaks to me in this passage. It is really deep and something I will want to stay with for a long time. yes, yes, YES! Thanks for passing it along.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-14120496912172427142008-04-01T08:48:00.000-05:002008-04-01T08:48:00.000-05:00yup! Thanks for that Chesterton comment, Marc.yup! Thanks for that Chesterton comment, Marc.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-3316645100198566772008-04-01T08:20:00.000-05:002008-04-01T08:20:00.000-05:00"The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and als..."The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people."<BR/> :) Mr. ChestertonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com