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Tonia Martin's avatar

Profound. I thought of 10 people I'd like to send this too. Fantastic in its simplicity....Beautiful truths. Oh more and more of this must go out into the world.

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Debi Hassler-Never Forsaken's avatar

This is fascinating-looking forward to part 2. Well chosen words and excellent writing!

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Susan's avatar

Such clear thinking. A correct focus for the faithful. I want to cheer but will resist as the story is not over. Can’t wait to read part 2.

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Tonia Martin's avatar

When can I read Part 2? My husband and I sat down on this cold raining day & he read it aloud to me.When he came to the end, he said, "where's part 2?" He is normally an Audible guy (racing mind) but this captured him!

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Ives Digory's avatar

The point about "pretend" is, I think, exactly why some strands of Eastern Orthodox asceticism identify the Fall with the appearance of phantasia.

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Tonia Martin's avatar

I am re-reading it today. And I am recommending it to the deep-hearted people I know who are desperate for food for their souls.

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Isabel Chenot's avatar

At some point, I'd love a physical bound book, the collected essays of Paul Pastor.

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Shelley Smith's avatar

Well I'm awake now. Deep calls until deep. Anxious for part 2

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Deborah J.Ranz-Smith, Ed.D.'s avatar

An intriguing read ... the family history, the respectful observations of his readers' personal perspectives, the Biblical connections, & then leaving us with a cliffhanger. I taught students years ago, when "faun" was not yet part of the alliterative responses, that an additional strategy to be considered was "figure it out". I like "feast" as an alternative & will chew on that until next time.

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Karen D'Anselmi's avatar

It is amazing. I appreciate the way you go from the personal to the universal. Looking forward to the feast.

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Gwen Durham's avatar

Wept reading this.... looking forward to the next part!

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Charlotte Cooper's avatar

Yes! I'm hearing this!

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Jessica Whipple's avatar

Oh how the weight lifted a little when I read that fifth option...

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