tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post6139043405466788389..comments2023-11-03T05:09:33.978-04:00Comments on Fragments of Grace: Breaking Bread with Online FriendsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-22113029473072507722011-11-07T18:06:30.128-05:002011-11-07T18:06:30.128-05:00The thought of me as a rabbi is more funny than fr...The thought of me as a rabbi is more funny than frightening. As for being a rock for you, that is very much a two-way street, my friend. I have learned so much from you both before and after Josh's death. I've said it before and will say it again, it was both an honor and a privilege to be a participant in and witness to your ordination. Yet another learning opportunity for me and one that I will cherish for many years to come.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900710197132226896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-75896386116250905662011-11-07T10:09:33.611-05:002011-11-07T10:09:33.611-05:00The internet friendships have been, by far, the mo...The internet friendships have been, by far, the most supportive and helpful to me. I am forever thankful for the connections, and still need them very much to help me find my way. I am a stranger in a strange land, and I love the "strangers" who are on the road with me. <br />Love you, Karen JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-15582286753999817582011-11-07T06:36:37.231-05:002011-11-07T06:36:37.231-05:00my mother-in-law recently said something I had don...my mother-in-law recently said something I had done was good networking for the business. She was only correct, if she meant that making friends is good networking. I have been asked to give a talk this week to fellow crafters about social networking. I am going to tell the story of amazing human connections.Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-42105058864369942722011-11-05T21:30:35.989-04:002011-11-05T21:30:35.989-04:00I am just so happy to see this picture - your firs...I am just so happy to see this picture - your first communion with a beautiful smile that lights up your face. <br /><br />Many people I know don't get my internet friendships. They think it's strange but these friendships are frequently deeper and more meaningful than the superficiality that seems to permeate many real life encounters.Kathryn Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757414380685368592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-80310346375168166522011-11-05T20:01:05.571-04:002011-11-05T20:01:05.571-04:00Karen, I am reading Elizabeth Edwards' book, R...Karen, I am reading Elizabeth Edwards' book, Resilience, and she, too, found much support in internet communities. I think you are so right; when everyone else thinks we should have moved on, the internet is a great source for finding all those who know differently.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-49305221673790529532011-11-05T19:32:24.150-04:002011-11-05T19:32:24.150-04:00I love seeing you in your robe, breaking the bread...I love seeing you in your robe, breaking the bread. What a wonderful celebration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-60935512267967589472011-11-05T13:06:57.850-04:002011-11-05T13:06:57.850-04:00I agree - and I find a similar skepticism among fr...I agree - and I find a similar skepticism among friends who are not bloggers. I, too have met and developed real, deep friendships with some of those who initially came into my life via the web. And there are others, like you, who I haven't met in the flesh yet, but the depth of our sharing has made this a REAL relationship. <br /><br />I sometimes think that the internet has been one of the greatest grief-resources ever invented - and am grateful to have met you, Karen East and Chris here, among many others!Gbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895779471612397202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-4305338876237393692011-11-05T12:44:06.793-04:002011-11-05T12:44:06.793-04:00I know, Michelle. I didn't realize, when Firs...I know, Michelle. I didn't realize, when First Spiritual Director and I headed in different directions and the emails began, that we were following in the tradition of Ignatius and his - what? 5,000? - more letters written than anyone else in the 16th century.<br /><br />Thus has also begun to generate some thoughts (and a post or two, no doubt!) on the rhetoric of proclamation and pastoral care, on the roles of the preacher and the spiritual companion, on public exegesis and private conversation.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-70452301230852767722011-11-05T12:08:11.709-04:002011-11-05T12:08:11.709-04:00There is a long history of spiritual correspondanc...There is a long history of spiritual correspondance which moved from one person to another in many different ways from hand carried, to the USPS and the interwebs...think of all those letters Ignatius wrote, and St. Paul :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.com