Comments on: A General Apology

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:22:13 +0000

You are an inspiration and I think your rhythms make good sense. Take care of yourself and know that you’re well loved.

By: Gary Snead

Gary Snead — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:27:31 +0000

You’re funny, Carl. A contemplative apologizing that he has to become less, that others will know more than you do about the impact of your presence. Those are goals or consequences of contemplation of the Divine, right? You are so tuned to yourself and we are in harmony (like Amy said, resonating) with you, it’s cool.
& ditto to everyone’s comments. I particularly liked being reminded by loannis of the fun I had studying New Testament Greek 30 years ago at LSTC.

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:10:50 +0000

You are in big trouble now. I was not aware I could e-mail you personally LOL!!!

By: Ioannis

Ioannis — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:41 +0000

Carl, you hold yourself to very high standards. “Chill-ax,” friend.

Midway through Great Lent, high standards might seem like burdens. Those of us, like you, who keep the Fast from foods, indulgences, and the like do so in order to give more to the poor, pray, and focus on behaviors that promote inner silence. The Fast compels us to ask for mercy; we cannot reach the mark set for us without mercy. I take it, from what you have written today, that you have been faithful to the Fast.

Κύριε ἐλέησον, Χριστὲ ἐλέησον, Κύριε ἐλέησον.

Christ says to us: “What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hills and go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost” [Matt. 18: 12-14].

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:49 +0000

Thanks, Carl, for the words. But I think most, if not all, can identify with your time restrictions. As a reader, I’d rather you spent time on your reflections and sharings than on replies. The responses are like a community Lectio, where many find some tibit to share, something that strikes them, or resonates. So much energy gererated through all of this! It’s why I keep coming back…less I miss out on something that “sends me”.

Nice to know you too are an INFP!

By: brazenbird

brazenbird — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:38 +0000

Carl,

I’m willing to bet that people will continue to come here to read what you have to share because you are hitting a chord here that so many people are hearing and you are providing a place for us to come and see that we are not alone.

It’s so good to hear that your blog is growing exponentially in readership. Yay!!! And congratulations!

Rest easy brother, you’re doing a good thing.

By: judith quinton

judith quinton — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:51:04 +0000

Rest, Carl, in the knowledge that you are loved.
And no expectations emanate from these quarters, at least.
Judith