tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post2728009687116308042..comments2023-09-30T06:31:56.558-07:00Comments on Living Stones Community: Sermon on Psalm 103living stoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-62200725953252360072014-08-05T11:54:01.001-07:002014-08-05T11:54:01.001-07:00John, I love your sermon and say Amen! These words...John, I love your sermon and say Amen! These words particularly resonate with me: “We, too, can let go of our little egos and the things that separate us from each other.” I believe this is true. And also, “…the more we participate in this love, the more it changes us and allows us to in turn show love to the world.” I want this dynamic in my life, and I am grateful to be on the spiritual journey with others who want it to. Thank you for sharing!RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953614290688725077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-28432910749454164782014-08-03T13:56:11.323-07:002014-08-03T13:56:11.323-07:00John, this sermon works! You’ve done a great job o...John, this sermon works! You’ve done a great job of explaining and describing a concept we agree with: “we are passing away, but love lasts forever.” It is so easy to nod our heads and rush through this psalm without letting the words settle in our hearts. But your wonderful story of a crypt filled with art but missing names of the dead is a powerful illustration that helps me understand and feel the fleeting nature of my life. The depth of the connection struck me when I read your words, “When we participate in real love...[j]ust loving is enough.” I am grateful to be reminded so beautifully that by letting go I am opening to God’s grace flowing in and through me. It’s all very simple, which, of course, isn’t the same thing as easy. But I’m very grateful to be learning these things as we continue the spiritual journey together. Thank you so much for sharing this reflection. It has all the marks of an excellent sermon. It is meaningful, memorable, clear, and gentle.<br /><br />For the record, I’m with you; I wouldn’t have any difficulty hanging out with art after I’m gone. <br /><br />Blessings, AnnaAnna Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836741144341026491noreply@blogger.com