tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post2466188298970777324..comments2023-11-03T05:09:33.978-04:00Comments on Fragments of Grace: Imagine ( A Not-for-the-Faint-of-Heart Post)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-54286727354533404342011-03-15T11:54:57.006-04:002011-03-15T11:54:57.006-04:00I've been imagining to the best of my ability ...I've been imagining to the best of my ability and it makes me sick to my stomach, there's a lump in my throat and my heart hurts! Lord, have mercy ... and help your people extend your mercy.Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-36461288660168464962011-03-15T11:45:33.350-04:002011-03-15T11:45:33.350-04:00Yes, and thank you, Robin.Yes, and thank you, Robin.RevDrKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043193615563649333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-47310408136348526022011-03-15T00:03:59.362-04:002011-03-15T00:03:59.362-04:00I have this feeling about this disaster... I was...I have this feeling about this disaster... I was telling someone today that I found it very difficult to empathize with the Haitian people after their disaster...don't know why. Not a good or easy thing to admit, but I just didn't identify with them. But these folks in Japan...21st-century middle-class grunts, just like me. It brings the whole thing very close to home. There but for the grace of god, indeed... <br /><br />How do we help these people?Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-65719324454404349302011-03-14T17:52:35.610-04:002011-03-14T17:52:35.610-04:00Oh dear God, help us be your hands and heart in th...Oh dear God, help us be your hands and heart in this time of great sorrow.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-74514008924549351092011-03-14T17:33:10.408-04:002011-03-14T17:33:10.408-04:00Oh, dear God, be with every one of those people. S...Oh, dear God, be with every one of those people. Strengthen them, soften the blows, provide sustenance, comfort and care. May our broken hearts be opened and given for them, in whatever way we are able - money, prayer, presence, imagining.Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-54389074048910286212011-03-14T11:01:53.445-04:002011-03-14T11:01:53.445-04:00Truth in every word. Devastation, sorrow, immense ...Truth in every word. Devastation, sorrow, immense loss. Beyond description. But it's not hard to imagine. Just painful. <br />I am going to link your post today. Thank you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519140951660677172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-90718228449111835152011-03-14T10:48:10.613-04:002011-03-14T10:48:10.613-04:00Trying hard here.Trying hard here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-38515398302270921052011-03-14T10:38:59.583-04:002011-03-14T10:38:59.583-04:00When we hit the line in the psalms this morning --...When we hit the line in the psalms this morning -- "The Lord on the immensity of waters" -- I was imagining.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-31849438913995342622011-03-14T10:26:24.031-04:002011-03-14T10:26:24.031-04:00Yes. One of the most startling things I read on Fa...Yes. One of the most startling things I read on Facebook yesterday went something like, "How about we stop whining about Daylight Savings Time in the face of the disaster in Japan?"<br /><br />Yes.Magdalene6127https://www.blogger.com/profile/11036211735489393308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-58178224473092719262011-03-14T10:09:14.288-04:002011-03-14T10:09:14.288-04:00It's overwhelming, isn't it? We've bee...It's overwhelming, isn't it? We've been so preoccupied with helping with the new baby that I didn't see many news reports until this morning. It's just heartbreaking.Jody Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.com