tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post7207849401772402031..comments2024-01-24T03:22:47.332-08:00Comments on The Prodigal Jon: The lady in the corner.Prodigal Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04395761117304091672noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-23930751485413626452008-12-18T17:39:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:39:00.000-08:00Wow. Just wow. I'm, blown away. So poignant. So be...Wow. Just wow. I'm, blown away. So poignant. So beautiful. Thank you. Thanks so much. Wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-19127569315397375962008-08-24T10:24:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:24:00.000-07:00Redheadcsm,It's not necessary to suffer as the wom...Redheadcsm,<BR/>It's not necessary to suffer as the woman did to learn empathy and become effective in these situations. The beauty of empathy is taken to a high art in the practice of Nonviolent Communication, the system developed by Marshall Rosenberg. As an added bonus, NVC is completely compatible with both conservative Christian doctrine and my own far, far more liberal philosophy. He's got a bunch of books out; you can get more info at www.cnvc.org.<BR/><BR/>I hope that helps, but it's not needed. If you truly want it, you'll find a way to get it. And you probably won't even notice until someone tells you about how someone else told them the amazing way you comforted her.Sedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992966189983263290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-56170598989357512102008-08-24T10:16:00.000-07:002008-08-24T10:16:00.000-07:00"Thank you, Jenny M."Amen."Thank you, Jenny M."<BR/><BR/>Amen.Sedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992966189983263290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-61061098803162866022008-07-21T13:44:00.000-07:002008-07-21T13:44:00.000-07:00I was quite taken by that comment the other day to...I was quite taken by that comment the other day too. It would never occur to me to invite someone who had experienced such pain to come and observe such joy. Not because I'm a meanie, but because if I'd been the one to suffer such pain I can't imagine wanting to take part in such a stark reminder of it. I have no frame of reference for that kind of emotional devastation and at times I think it makes me an ineffective Christian. Which is not to say I'm hopeful that God will send me Job-like trials so I can hone my empathy skills. But I'm not skilled at all at comforting and serving people in that kind of pain. I just start to weep myself. How helpful. <BR/>Jenny M's comment has certainly made me think...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-44524423113457658852008-07-21T05:39:00.000-07:002008-07-21T05:39:00.000-07:00Wow. Just, wow. I don't know how to react to that....Wow. Just, wow. I don't know how to react to that. My Monday won't be the same. Thanks Jon and JennyM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295871696739737161.post-24784514425462670252008-07-20T13:00:00.000-07:002008-07-20T13:00:00.000-07:00Yeah, loved that...Yeah, loved that...Perky Gramma Teacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819400478284621215noreply@blogger.com