tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post6535785269872717585..comments2024-03-29T00:44:53.147-07:00Comments on Daily Bread: Giving ThanksJill Foleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post-30240036615772497002012-01-29T13:14:53.205-08:002012-01-29T13:14:53.205-08:00The book (in my opinion) starts a little slowly. ...The book (in my opinion) starts a little slowly. But that may be just me getting used to her style of non fiction prose. If you find that to be your experience, hang in there and keep reading. Crosswicks Journal books were compiled from her own 'private' journals and are indeed very personal. The books are so rich that I am reading them slowly, very slowly. I think you'll love L'Engle's views on reading myths/fairy tales to children. It's basically the same as Andrew Pudewa's. I have listened to Andrew's lecture on the subject several times. (Are you familiar with Pudewa?)Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post-28276369902264672892012-01-28T20:06:59.402-08:002012-01-28T20:06:59.402-08:00Thanks for sharing that. Just 2 days ago I added t...Thanks for sharing that. Just 2 days ago I added this book to my "to read" list. Now I really want to read it!Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post-50814767884196470792012-01-28T18:38:59.548-08:002012-01-28T18:38:59.548-08:00I thought of you yesterday when I read this quote ...I thought of you yesterday when I read this quote from Madeleine L'Engle's book Circle of Quiet (the connection was the word compassion): "Compassion is nothing one feels with the intellect alone. Compassion is particular; it is never general."Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post-19256904177298360022012-01-28T18:29:25.424-08:002012-01-28T18:29:25.424-08:00I'm thankful for a generous neighbor who allow...I'm thankful for a generous neighbor who allowed me to connect to his cable internet since my dsl has been down for two days and my work load was backing up.<br /><br />I'm thankful for a beautiful sunny day, warm home, clean water, real food.Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602022414393987181.post-37332635671037962892012-01-25T20:17:46.014-08:002012-01-25T20:17:46.014-08:00She is beautiful! I am happy you were able to retr...She is beautiful! I am happy you were able to retrieve the photos...that would be the biggest bummer if they were lost forever. <br /><br />Today I am especially thankful for unexpected ways that God provides :)Shebecomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286489270031164132noreply@blogger.com