Comments for In the Coracle http://www.patloughery.com/coracle Pat Loughery's Blog Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:00:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on ★ Prayer on Discernment When I Don’t Know Where I’m Going (Thomas Merton) by shaila http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2006/11/28/prayer-on-discernment-when-i-dont-know-where-im-going-thomas-merton/#comment-3693 shaila Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:00:16 +0000 http://patlo.wordpress.com/2006/11/28/prayer-on-discernment-when-i-dont-know-where-im-going-thomas-merton/#comment-3693 awesome awesome

]]> Comment on ★ Book Summary: Becoming Human by Jean Vanier by Kathryn Chandler http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2009/12/17/book-summary-becoming-human-by-jean-vanier/#comment-3334 Kathryn Chandler Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:51:21 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/2009/12/17/book-summary-becoming-human-by-jean-vanier/#comment-3334 I was struck by Vanier's awareness that we tend to relate to others through our minds, rather than through our emotions. He was aware of this long before Goleman, and far more profoundly. I was struck by Vanier's awareness that we tend to relate to others through our minds, rather than through our emotions. He was aware of this long before Goleman, and far more profoundly.

]]> Comment on ★ Announcing a new direction by Dylan Morrison http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2011/04/08/announcing-a-new-direction/#comment-2033 Dylan Morrison Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:49:42 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/?p=2009#comment-2033 Yes Pat With so much mass produced plastic religion around the search for authentic contact with the Divine is to be found in an ever growing multitude of disillusioned believers. Blessings Dylan:0 Yes Pat

With so much mass produced plastic religion around the search for authentic contact with the Divine is to be found in an ever growing multitude of disillusioned believers.

Blessings

Dylan:0

]]> Comment on ★ Announcing a new direction by Dylan Morrison http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2011/04/08/announcing-a-new-direction/#comment-2023 Dylan Morrison Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:31:49 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/?p=2009#comment-2023 Hi Pat Good luck with your new site! I think we've got similar tastes in our spirituality. Have a wee look at my blog or book 'The Prodigal Prophet' Blessings Dylan:) Hi Pat

Good luck with your new site!

I think we've got similar tastes in our spirituality. Have a wee look at my blog or book 'The Prodigal Prophet'

Blessings

Dylan:)

]]> Comment on ★ Christian Leadership Lessons from John the Baptist by Washington http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2007/05/28/christian-leadership-lessons-from-john-the-baptist/#comment-1967 Washington Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:52:09 +0000 http://patlo.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/christian-leadership-lessons-from-john-the-baptist/#comment-1967 This is such a lovely article. Hence to be a christian leader calls for one to understand and sure of the one he is pointing people to. This is such a lovely article. Hence to be a christian leader calls for one to understand and sure of the one he is pointing people to.

]]> Comment on ★ Book Summary: The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen by x x http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2009/04/29/book-summary-the-way-of-the-heart-by-henri-nouwen/#comment-1909 x x Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:24:04 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/2009/04/29/book-summary-the-way-of-the-heart-by-henri-nouwen/#comment-1909 Thank you for your summary. I was told of "The Way of the Heart last night from a Lenten bible study at our church. Thank you for this information now I know i will buy the book. Thank you for your summary. I was told of "The Way of the Heart last night from a Lenten bible study at our church. Thank you for this information now I know i will buy the book.

]]> Comment on ★ About by dj paine http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/about-2/#comment-1512 dj paine Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:41:47 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/?page_id=929#comment-1512 you are a great dude Pat! hope to actually meet you one day! you are a great dude Pat! hope to actually meet you one day!

]]> Comment on ★ Love your enemies. For the love of God, PLEASE. by Pat http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2011/01/08/love-your-enemies-for-the-love-of-god-please/#comment-1479 Pat Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:12:58 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/blog/2011/01/08/love-your-enemies-for-the-love-of-god-please/#comment-1479 Yeah, it's a mystery to me too, April. I think for many people, having the EXACTLY right belief structure is the most important thing, and the self-justification that comes from that is a powerful drug. Thankfully, I do think that most people realize that that particular community is an outlier and doesn't represent Christianity, but there are so many other groups, closer to "normal", whose influence is hurtful. Yeah, it's a mystery to me too, April. I think for many people, having the EXACTLY right belief structure is the most important thing, and the self-justification that comes from that is a powerful drug.

Thankfully, I do think that most people realize that that particular community is an outlier and doesn't represent Christianity, but there are so many other groups, closer to "normal", whose influence is hurtful.

]]> Comment on ★ Love your enemies. For the love of God, PLEASE. by April Terry http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2011/01/08/love-your-enemies-for-the-love-of-god-please/#comment-1478 April Terry Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:35:52 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/blog/2011/01/08/love-your-enemies-for-the-love-of-god-please/#comment-1478 Agree totally! Just read this morning about the Westboro Baptist Church (the same folks who picket the funerals of slain soldiers) planning to picket the little nine-year-old girl's funeral and I can't imagine the sordid message that is sending out to the world. There is only one vaccine for hatred---love. Since the Bible is filled up with that message, why is that many Christians don't get that? Agree totally! Just read this morning about the Westboro Baptist Church (the same folks who picket the funerals of slain soldiers) planning to picket the little nine-year-old girl's funeral and I can't imagine the sordid message that is sending out to the world. There is only one vaccine for hatred—love. Since the Bible is filled up with that message, why is that many Christians don't get that?

]]> Comment on ★ And So It Begins (dissertation kickoff) by April Terry http://www.patloughery.com/coracle/blog/2010/11/27/and-so-it-begins-dissertation-kickoff/#comment-1428 April Terry Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:19:51 +0000 http://www.patloughery.com/blog/2010/11/27/and-so-it-begins-dissertation-kickoff/#comment-1428 We often read in the bible "pray without ceasing" and isn't that really what the monastic life encourages us to do? I think God knows that we human beings are always wavering between being in touch with God and out of touch with God. Maybe the thing that brings us closer to God is a discipline of awareness of His voice in our lives. We often read in the bible "pray without ceasing" and isn't that really what the monastic life encourages us to do? I think God knows that we human beings are always wavering between being in touch with God and out of touch with God. Maybe the thing that brings us closer to God is a discipline of awareness of His voice in our lives.

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