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 Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 00:31 AM
Once again, wonderful stuff, Eric! I always find new and exciting things in your writing.
And I find so much that makes me think’ “Yeah! That’s the way to consider and present this argument!”
If you ever move into other forms of media, and need a composer/producer, you’d better let me know :-)
Bob Metivier
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Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:55 PM
Thanks, Bob.  Is there anything in particular that stood out to you? Not to put you on the spot, but I was curious to know if there was anything in particular that prompted you to say, “Yeah! That’s the way to consider and present this argument!” or if that was more of a general observation.
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Posted Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 03:37 PM
just a general comment on the way that you approach the thought process. It just resonates with me, I guess, on a fairly regular basis… probably just on the same frequency, or close at least. :-)
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Posted Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:01 PM
I believe I understand what you mean, though it is not brought home to me as often as I might wish. That is, sometimes another’s thoughts act as a sort of confirmation or reinforcement, as though assuring us that we are tracking straighter than we might have thought. Often it is not the case that what we have encountered is particularly original; often it is not. But the end result is a strengthening of sorts. As is often the case, writing does not tend to produce that benefit (except through feedback and interaction): as with any form of ministry or gift, there can be long periods where the effects are unknown or perhaps never known. That may be good in many instances, but by analogy, at least, I know that at least some of the thoughts I pen resonate. I infer that from the power words similar to my own can have on me, something that is not at all obvious most of the time.
And there is further confirmation on this forum as well, since I know I benefit and absorb more from the comments here than I sometimes even consciously realize at the time, much less say. No doubt there have been those who have posted their thoughts here thinking that they had little effect, as one is often tempted to feel with one’s own contributions. Without the mirror of reflection provided by others, we tend to wither: our tendency is often to feel isolated, alone, unheard, underappreciated, perhaps a reflection of the great human insecurity. However, very few things penned on this forum are wasted, some ideas not initially resonating, but later being read with greater appreciation, sometimes much later. I suppose, as with all things, our ability to hear depends at least in part on the distance we are away from the sound. That is, our ability to hear depends to large degree on where we are at in our lives: similar perspectives resonate more loudly than ones apparently more foreign—until circumstances change.
I suggested above that we often feel underappreciated. I remember this past summer an incident in which a person was acting in a way that seemed rather negative. Thinking I was acting as a friend, I pointed out this behavior. What I failed to see and remember, however, is how human creatures thrive with the warm and nourishment of encouragement. My friend was acting negatively because my friend felt negative. What my friend needed was not the unadorned truth—I was merely pointing out what was already painfully obvious. What my friend needed was warmth and light. Now there may be a time and a place to be candid and honest with our friends, speaking the unpleasant truth because not to speak interferes with further growth and other positive benefit. However, as a general rule people are often quick to point out the areas in our lives that need improvement without thinking to speak approvingly of the areas that are noteworthy just as they are. As the truism in the world of developers suggests: if nobody complains, pat yourself on the back. If nobody complains, that means “it ain’t broken” and all is well. No news is good news.
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Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 01:51 PM
Everyone in the world needs love and understanding.
If it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it is one of my mottoes, as well.
Botticelli’s tondo, Madonna of the Magnificat
Botticelli’s subjects in this painting are all members of the powerful and wealthy Medici family who were his patrons. The painting is embedded with gold. Botticelli was a goldsmith before he became a painter. Richness and power pervade, but take a closer look and you will see the Bible opened to the Latin text for the canticle of Zechariah and the Magnificat, Mary’s song of praise to God “who has scattered the proud in their conceit, cast down the mighty from their thrones, lifted up the lowly, filled the hungry with good things and the rich he has sent away empty.”
I hope you are enjoying the 12 days of Christmas leading to Epiphany, Eric. Your words are always a blessing to me!
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