Comments on: the splinter shined existence

By: Cherie

Cherie — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:41:51 +0000

This one comforted me, Deanna.

“As long as there is meaning to grasp, every sunrise brings a thrill of hope. Dreams may lie in ruin, but a sad piece of this life’s puzzle can teach me, and it will pass.”

Yes. Just yes to the entire post. I feel inspired.

Thanks for writing it.

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:48:15 +0000

Thanks, Jodi. Sometimes things build up, and I must wax poetic/preachy.

I haven’t read that book, Melanie, but I’m curious now to look into it. Was it in the Christian section? (I’ll check out amazon and see.)

By: melanie

melanie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:43:45 +0000

Brian was at Barnes and Noble the other day, and saw this book, which just came out: Sin Bravely: A Joyful Alternative to the Purpose-Driven Life. Maybe you should check it out! Or, from the themes in your post, maybe you’re already reading it?

By: jodi

jodi — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:58:26 +0000

Very cool, and very well written. :)

By: Deanna

Deanna — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:05:56 +0000

Thanks Fresca, for reminding me of Firefly. Serenity (though it had to be the rest of the series smushed into two hours), especially, carried that message about humans seeking perfectionistic purity, and how well that turns out.

Maybe we can discuss those Proverbial phrases sometime further. :o)

By: fresca

fresca — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:59:51 +0000

Wonderful!
Reminds me of “Firefly”–Mel was all full of purpose and surety in the original pilot, and then the entire show follows life after the purpose falls apart and one is left with…
what?
With his broken self, the people around him (chosen and un-), and a spaceship with a propensity for flat tires!
Just like us. Or just like me, anyway.
And thus is ever was.
World without end.

Ecclesiastes is the smartest, funniest book. “The race does not go to the swift…”