Comments for Seems Like God http://seemslikegod.org Reflections on Life and Faith from a progressive Christian perspective Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Joy – Advent 2011 by revjeff http://seemslikegod.org/articles/joy-advent-2011/#comment-868 revjeff Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:16:50 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=697#comment-868 Thank you for expounding on what must be the most common source of theological insight - the hymn. The best hymns draw us into the present reality that includes Emmanuel - "God-with-us" - and Joy to the World certainly qualifies (whether you choose to sing it at Easter or at Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thank you for expounding on what must be the most common source of theological insight – the hymn. The best hymns draw us into the present reality that includes Emmanuel – "God-with-us" – and Joy to the World certainly qualifies (whether you choose to sing it at Easter or at Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

]]> Comment on Yes Virginia, There is a Jesus by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/yes-virginia-there-is-a-jesus/#comment-89 David Keating Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=502#comment-89 Hi Thanks for the positive comment. I'd be glad to have you include it in your newsletter. It's not necessary, but if you could include the web address as well, that would be appreciated. Have a joyful and love-full Christmas David Hi Thanks for the positive comment.
I'd be glad to have you include it in your newsletter.
It's not necessary, but if you could include the web address as well, that would be appreciated.

Have a joyful and love-full Christmas
David

]]> Comment on Yes Virginia, There is a Jesus by smstrouse http://seemslikegod.org/articles/yes-virginia-there-is-a-jesus/#comment-88 smstrouse Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:42:55 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=502#comment-88 This is wonderful. Would it be OK to include it in our weekly newsletter? This is wonderful. Would it be OK to include it in our weekly newsletter?

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-87 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:47:25 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-87 Linda also noted - We recently got HD TV and since the best thing, actually the only good thing IMHO, about HD is the nature programming I have been watching a number of programmes on the ocean. Almost all of them mention that we - that is the human we - have discovered only 5% of the oceanic world. New discoveries are being made all the time, particularly in the deep sea. There was some fellow - whose name I can't remember as my memory is like the ocean, vast and unfathomable even to myself - but I do remember him saying that we go about exploring the deep sea in the wrong way: descending with noisy machinery and bright lights, thinking that disturbing a dark silent world will return results. He developed a vessel that travels quietly with minimal light and thus discovers a world not seen before, not because it was not there but because it fled from the blinding light. Linda also noted –

We recently got HD TV and since the best thing, actually the only good thing IMHO, about HD is the nature programming I have been watching a number of programmes on the ocean. Almost all of them mention that we – that is the human we – have discovered only 5% of the oceanic world. New discoveries are being made all the time, particularly in the deep sea.

There was some fellow – whose name I can't remember as my memory is like the ocean, vast and unfathomable even to myself – but I do remember him saying that we go about exploring the deep sea in the wrong way: descending with noisy machinery and bright lights, thinking that disturbing a dark silent world will return results. He developed a vessel that travels quietly with minimal light and thus discovers a world not seen before, not because it was not there but because it fled from the blinding light.

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-86 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:46:53 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-86 Reposted with permission - As someone who has always lived near water, indeed one who seeks it out, the metaphor resonated deeply for me. We humans understand so little about our world and ourselves that whether we want to acknowledge it or not, we are all on a journey and the destination is unknown. If we can acknowledge this reality, perhaps we could prevent the absolutist blundering and the destruction of things we have not seen because we blind ourselves to the possibility of the unknown. Also wanted to say, thank you David, this was a wonderful read. This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Linda Reposted with permission –
As someone who has always lived near water, indeed one who seeks it out, the metaphor resonated deeply for me.

We humans understand so little about our world and ourselves that whether we want to acknowledge it or not, we are all on a journey and the destination is unknown. If we can acknowledge this reality, perhaps we could prevent the absolutist blundering and the destruction of things we have not seen because we blind ourselves to the possibility of the unknown.

Also wanted to say, thank you David, this was a wonderful read.

This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Linda

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-85 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:54:57 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-85 Reposted with permission - One thing I like about this metaphor as I meditate on it more is that I haven't come across many really good metaphors in my reading about process theology and panentheism. Metaphors, that is, that are very accessible and that aren't couched in pages of intellectual discussion. Yes, that kind of theology has a place, but if you want a theological position to be understood and accepted by a broader audience, intellectual discussions won't cut it. This one captures much of the essence of panentheism in a very simple and accessible image. And yet, it's not too simplistic, either. One can delve into it, finding new meanings in it and ways to explain various facets of faith with it. This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by David Reposted with permission –

One thing I like about this metaphor as I meditate on it more is that I haven't come across many really good metaphors in my reading about process theology and panentheism. Metaphors, that is, that are very accessible and that aren't couched in pages of intellectual discussion. Yes, that kind of theology has a place, but if you want a theological position to be understood and accepted by a broader audience, intellectual discussions won't cut it. This one captures much of the essence of panentheism in a very simple and accessible image. And yet, it's not too simplistic, either. One can delve into it, finding new meanings in it and ways to explain various facets of faith with it.

This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by David

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-84 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:15:36 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-84 Reposted with permission - I like the metaphor of ocean as well. It makes me think of leaving a shore and arriving at another. But people are also leaving the further shore and and arriving at this shore. We meet on the journey or we pass on the journey or we wave on the journey but the journey is always ongoing. We all experience God(in one way or another) on the voyage. This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by "CrazyHeart" Reposted with permission –
I like the metaphor of ocean as well. It makes me think of leaving a shore and arriving at another. But people are also leaving the further shore and and arriving at this shore. We meet on the journey or we pass on the journey or we wave on the journey but the journey is always ongoing. We all experience God(in one way or another) on the voyage.

This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by "CrazyHeart"

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-83 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:14:24 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-83 Reposted with permission - My favourite part of "journeying" is to not have the journey itself set - it's always interesting to experience changes in plans for one reason or another. Something on a route may suggest itself as a place to visit, while not being on the original itinerary, and to miss out on or ignore the impulse to travel there may mean missing out on something very special - an experience that takes one out of the ordinary and transports one to something that challenges, or uplifts or inspires or maybe even disappoints. It's the same with God - it is good to have a relationship that is "open" to travelling where the spirit or the call leads. Often we find God off the beaten path and are richer for that experience. I really like your essay, David, and especially the ocean images, since being on oceans and some form of water - lakes, rivers, islands surrounded by water - has become an essential part of my life. Sometimes the seas are calm, sometimes they are in turmoil - like our relationship with God and each other. This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Arlene Reposted with permission –
My favourite part of "journeying" is to not have the journey itself set – it's always interesting to experience changes in plans for one reason or another. Something on a route may suggest itself as a place to visit, while not being on the original itinerary, and to miss out on or ignore the impulse to travel there may mean missing out on something very special – an experience that takes one out of the ordinary and transports one to something that challenges, or uplifts or inspires or maybe even disappoints.

It's the same with God – it is good to have a relationship that is "open" to travelling where the spirit or the call leads. Often we find God off the beaten path and are richer for that experience.

I really like your essay, David, and especially the ocean images, since being on oceans and some form of water – lakes, rivers, islands surrounded by water – has become an essential part of my life. Sometimes the seas are calm, sometimes they are in turmoil – like our relationship with God and each other.

This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Arlene

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-82 David Keating Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:12:13 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-82 Reposted with permission - Beauty essay, David. I especially liked: "There aren’t many paths to God. Nor is there just one path to God. There is only learning about the limitless diversity in the ocean of Creation that is still only a partial expression of all that God is." Beauty. If we are all waves in this great ocean of diversity, we are individual in a certain sense but in it together in an "ocean" sense... This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Penny Reposted with permission –

Beauty essay, David. I especially liked:

"There aren’t many paths to God. Nor is there just one path to God. There is only learning about the limitless diversity in the ocean of Creation that is still only a partial expression of all that God is."

Beauty. If we are all waves in this great ocean of diversity, we are individual in a certain sense but in it together in an "ocean" sense…

This comment was posted on the United Church of Canada's Wondercafe in response to this essay by Penny

]]> Comment on Destinations and Journeys by David Keating http://seemslikegod.org/articles/destinations-and-journeys/#comment-81 David Keating Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:16:33 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/?p=434#comment-81 Thanks John. It is, and I did. :) I very much liked the way that she explored the difference between "mythos" and "logos". I'm not sure I've seen the distinction expressed quite that way before. Very readable. Thanks John. It is, and I did. :)
I very much liked the way that she explored the difference between "mythos" and "logos". I'm not sure I've seen the distinction expressed quite that way before. Very readable.

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