tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post3431612969451586859..comments2024-03-28T12:15:10.659+00:00Comments on More than Writers: Aspects of war and peace by Joy Lentonauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-20993905760712986752016-01-21T21:53:28.766+00:002016-01-21T21:53:28.766+00:00Mary, I too am grateful for the connection of bein...Mary, I too am grateful for the connection of being kindred spirits on the journey of life and faith. Your words always minister to me and I just had to go and check out the book you mentioned here. I'd love to read it too, if only I wasn't already inundated with reading material! <br />Thank you so much for taking the trouble to follow me over here and leave a lovely comment. May you discover more peace and rest in God as you read and reflect. It sounds a perfect thing to do in these cold, dark days when huddling indoors with a book is especially inviting. Bless you, friend. :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-76222300006084693932016-01-21T21:04:49.824+00:002016-01-21T21:04:49.824+00:00Your words always speak to me. I feel we are kindr...Your words always speak to me. I feel we are kindred spirits in some ways and I love that connection. Thank you for the War and Peace analogy. We can be in a battle with ourselves one minute and the next at peace. <br /><br />I am currently reading Lisa Murray's new book "Peace for a Lifetime" and am finding her words to be just what I need right now. Thank you for your beautiful offering today.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-83632289336402171722016-01-19T16:28:21.716+00:002016-01-19T16:28:21.716+00:00I've had 'Life of the Beloved' on my &...I've had 'Life of the Beloved' on my 'Wish List' for a while, Fiona. It's looking like I'll have to buy myself a copy soon, especially with 'love' being my focus word this year! Nouwen's work does require some slow savouring to get the most out of it. Enjoy! :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-38736283768592277632016-01-19T16:25:35.504+00:002016-01-19T16:25:35.504+00:00It's some years since I've read any Anne T...It's some years since I've read any Anne Tyler books. This one sounds interesting. And I can relate to the theme of growing older as being terribly compelling once one reaches "mature" years. Maybe having our children leave home and marry brings us up short with our own mortality? Each season of life will involve some unwanted challenges as well as opening up and embracing change. Reflecting on and responding to such things will affect the way we live and write. Thanks for sharing, Deborah! Xx Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-75092210085259330592016-01-18T23:08:00.934+00:002016-01-18T23:08:00.934+00:00I'm partway through Life of the Beloved, by He...I'm partway through Life of the Beloved, by Henri Nouwen. Although I normally read very quickly, I'm finding I need to take this one much more slowly, as there's so much to mull over and savour.Fiona Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803986871462903904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-92126114997219398512016-01-18T22:43:34.081+00:002016-01-18T22:43:34.081+00:00A very insightful post. We are all so many differe...A very insightful post. We are all so many different people, struggling to integrate as one person. I've just finished Anne Tyler's A Spool of Blue Thread which is a wonderful read all about the mysteries and secrets in families. Also about growing older which is something I've been thinking a lot about recently (sigh!) Of course, as you say, we need all these seasons of life and bring them to our writing. Great post Joy! Thank you xDeborah Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11156120348177986321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-37087613220804284372016-01-18T19:59:24.765+00:002016-01-18T19:59:24.765+00:00Thanks, Lynda. I like the sound of the book you...Thanks, Lynda. I like the sound of the book you've just read. It's always helpful to be encouraged to build on and deepen our relationship with God. This may be one I need to add to my ever growing 'Wish List'! :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-10745861114587852772016-01-18T11:34:31.346+00:002016-01-18T11:34:31.346+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lynda Alsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260944221255162533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-58930633204220376672016-01-18T11:34:22.860+00:002016-01-18T11:34:22.860+00:00Great post Joy. I've just finished reading The...Great post Joy. I've just finished reading The Papa Prayer by Larry Crabb. It is all about how we can approach God in honesty and truth of who we really are inside and build on and deepen our relationship with Him. I found it helpful to encourage me to keep seeking God in honesty. <br />Lynda Alsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260944221255162533noreply@blogger.com