tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559264494172724381.post5896401432406917266..comments2023-07-05T09:03:51.480-04:00Comments on Love Notes to Yahweh: Praise Creates the WorldL.L. Barkathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13333960142447144678noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559264494172724381.post-38430427478721145082011-09-24T13:25:10.391-04:002011-09-24T13:25:10.391-04:00"the lament of moisture-empty air"--That..."the lament of moisture-empty air"--That is eloquent. <br /><br />Can't tell you how much it meant to get two-tenths of an inch this week in two different storms. I see grass growing that I thought was surely dead.Megan Willomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494508400178014999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559264494172724381.post-71212852331545831822011-09-20T13:36:10.901-04:002011-09-20T13:36:10.901-04:00If only humankind might recognize that earth itsel...If only humankind might recognize that earth itself is living, that in our praise and tending and care of it we also tend and care for ourselves. <br /><br />The symbolism of birds is fascinating to explore. To hold them and release them during services seems to me a wonderful way to acknowledge our trust in giving ourselves up to God, to releasing ourselves to enjoy the beauty that indeed ravishes when we open our eyes and are willing to hear "the praise of rain" (what a marvelous phrase).Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5559264494172724381.post-76777833056640931682011-09-20T12:32:46.739-04:002011-09-20T12:32:46.739-04:00This sounds wonderful. I have never read any compl...This sounds wonderful. I have never read any complete works by Calvin, but our teacher this weekend said that his writings on prayer are amazing. I might have to check that out. Soon. Hey, guess what? I sold a copy of God in the Yard this weekend too! We were talking about how the disciplines are challenging for extraverts and I shared that I had a friend who wrote about that. One of my classmates downloaded your book to Kindle right there.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.com