tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post1021841274063292739..comments2023-11-25T02:52:50.396-07:00Comments on Faith in Ambiguity: Wisdom From the Soil: Process MattersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-53140543323895271822012-04-12T18:29:34.499-06:002012-04-12T18:29:34.499-06:00I could be your vice president of impassioned spee...I could be your vice president of impassioned speeches and coffee drinking.TangledLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771682524596744447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-84738077903121857842012-04-12T16:50:09.248-06:002012-04-12T16:50:09.248-06:00Thanks, Emily. It is a great compliment that someo...Thanks, Emily. It is a great compliment that someone, besides myself, editing madly, would want to read me more than once.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-45909239527708087492012-04-12T16:49:19.806-06:002012-04-12T16:49:19.806-06:00In our town, the local youth leaders have, for yea...In our town, the local youth leaders have, for years, been promoting, the 40 Developmental Assets (which you can read about here if inclined: http://www.search-institute.org/developmental-assets/lists) One thing I remember hearing discussed is that what predicts if an adolescent will feel valued in their community or family is that they have a role in them, with jobs and responsibilities, which people count of them to perform. This was more important than a number of other features of families and communities: Work. Meaningful work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-20344534357788251702012-04-12T16:45:57.365-06:002012-04-12T16:45:57.365-06:00I live to make you cry, M.I live to make you cry, M.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-90251850927189258462012-04-12T16:45:38.254-06:002012-04-12T16:45:38.254-06:00A. I think I will just ask the roots politely to c...A. I think I will just ask the roots politely to curb their enthusiasm. I will do this respectfully, while trying to respect their needs.<br />B. Think of all the gnomes we might accidentally kill!<br />C. If more people put this kind of thought into things, probably nothing would get done. No one would ever publish anything. No baseboards would be washed. Certainly we would never go to war without first consulting all stakeholders. This is why I am not a good "leader."<br />D. Thanks. My next post will deal with a metaphorical exploration of mycorrhizal fungus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-80236924227044161352012-04-12T16:39:51.044-06:002012-04-12T16:39:51.044-06:00If I ran for office, I would do nothing but make i...If I ran for office, I would do nothing but make impassioned speeches and drink coffee. This is why I am not allowed to participate in organizations larger than church committees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08644569152748119356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-5731096626293942382012-04-11T21:27:18.041-06:002012-04-11T21:27:18.041-06:00I would totally vote for you if you ran for office...I would totally vote for you if you ran for office. I totally would.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477053024120321776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-43408784238716888852012-04-11T21:11:09.914-06:002012-04-11T21:11:09.914-06:00A. I don't think you have to pour poison into ...A. I don't think you have to pour poison into your stump.<br />B. I agree with you about chopping down trees and I love the sentence "It's always as if someone has suggested casually that we slaughter an old elephant." I love it so much I might take it out to dinner.<br />C. If more people put this kind of thought into both their gardens and their communities, the world would be a much more beautiful place.<br />D. Write about gardening all you want.TangledLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771682524596744447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-69958119878712464072012-04-11T21:07:15.715-06:002012-04-11T21:07:15.715-06:00I'm not sure why, but that last line brought m...I'm not sure why, but that last line brought me to tears.<br /><br />Beautiful. And very thinky.Margihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00380912871792176901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-68608221706505445602012-04-11T09:51:35.509-06:002012-04-11T09:51:35.509-06:00I read this twice. You've given me so much to ...I read this twice. You've given me so much to think about. I love the line, 'they know they have a role that matters.' Years ago, when my oldest was having a hard time, I prayed and prayed to know how to help. The answer I got was that he needed to know I believed in him. (A role that matters.) <br />Thanks for sharing your great insight.Julie DeMillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929034148906710834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209692386668184870.post-88791740246792272742012-04-11T07:51:40.780-06:002012-04-11T07:51:40.780-06:00Wow, this one I'm going to have to re-read a f...Wow, this one I'm going to have to re-read a few times. There's so many wise points in here. Very well done!Emilyhttp://www.coffeeandspellcheck.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com