tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273706721735028462.post679090906249029641..comments2023-10-31T01:55:31.390-07:00Comments on amma talk - the little way: Conversation in a vanMarilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11174997362812620266noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273706721735028462.post-77957348009263845022013-01-22T20:40:40.523-08:002013-01-22T20:40:40.523-08:00I read, "Caps for Sale!" tonight to the ...I read, "Caps for Sale!" tonight to the children. Do you know that one? The merchant yells, stomps and demands his hats back from capped monkeys who mimic him from the limbs of a tree. In frustration, he finally throws his "own checked cap" to the ground. Astonished,he watches as the monkeys throw their hats off as well. <br /><br />I have not thought of this imitation in reference to our posture toward "the darkness," but Rohr's thoughts make sense to me. I will imitate what I behold; I will reflect my focus. <br /><br />I do have to say that the ONLY reason that the darkness does not cause me constant and overwhelming fear is the Light. Knowing that there is Light makes the darkness tolerable. Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725786007630503402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273706721735028462.post-19629803365358068422013-01-15T08:47:01.988-08:002013-01-15T08:47:01.988-08:00I am just coming into this awareness and acceptanc...I am just coming into this awareness and acceptance of the shared places of darkness and light. I am enjoying your Kingdom thoughts. In seminary, I felt allergic to the term "the kingdom". Too many boring, stiff, ambiguous and pious connotations. I always mostly heard garble when people talked about the kingdom. I figured they were just as confused as I. :) in the last few years I have realized it isn't airy fairy at all and have found the incredible beauty of what Christ intended for us to be a part of the kingdom now. I'm soaking up what you're writing. I linked to you in a recent blogpost and several others told me how it spoke to them. Thanks. Shepherd Snapshotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022864189581576450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273706721735028462.post-61040023937842668272013-01-15T06:22:35.697-08:002013-01-15T06:22:35.697-08:00Thanks for your words on darkness. You obviously s...Thanks for your words on darkness. You obviously speak from experience: both darkness and light. We must go into the darkness, before we see the light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com