Psalms for the Journey
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Psalm Regarding Tragedy"Talking to God over life's journey
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Comment from artemis53
Very profound words-"since someone made this horribly misguided choice, in a region that just might know best
how to help another community heal." I very rarely ask why anymore. I always see that there is something greater than myself that is working.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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Very profound words-"since someone made this horribly misguided choice, in a region that just might know best
how to help another community heal." I very rarely ask why anymore. I always see that there is something greater than myself that is working.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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I am sorry this reply is so late. thanks for reading and reviewing. love, jan
Comment from wordsfromsue
I appreciate this piece, as I agree with your words and you don't pretend to have the answers, only love and support. I think people got to look evil in the eye that night. What a horrific event.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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I appreciate this piece, as I agree with your words and you don't pretend to have the answers, only love and support. I think people got to look evil in the eye that night. What a horrific event.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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I am sorry this reply is so late. thanks for reading and reviewing. love, jan
Comment from yonashalom
This reads like a prayer and many share in the same thoughts. It is such a tragedy in a state where there have also been recent fires and hail storms. The L-rd is shaking up things and we must keep busy while looking up to Him. ~Yona
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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This reads like a prayer and many share in the same thoughts. It is such a tragedy in a state where there have also been recent fires and hail storms. The L-rd is shaking up things and we must keep busy while looking up to Him. ~Yona
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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I am sorry this reply is so late. thanks for reading and reviewing. love, jan
Comment from dmt1967
I like this poem very well written I think mindless violence is done by mindless people but the people who hurt you most are the people closest to you thank you
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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I like this poem very well written I think mindless violence is done by mindless people but the people who hurt you most are the people closest to you thank you
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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I am sorry this reply is so late. thanks for reading and reviewing. love, jan
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Such a disaster, such horrific violence that I too felt lost within it as the news fed me the ghastly killings.
Your poem is strong and filled with a way to come to terms with what most likely will never be understood.
Thank you for penning this work with care and love, with hope and faith.
Thanks for sharing.
Maureen
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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Such a disaster, such horrific violence that I too felt lost within it as the news fed me the ghastly killings.
Your poem is strong and filled with a way to come to terms with what most likely will never be understood.
Thank you for penning this work with care and love, with hope and faith.
Thanks for sharing.
Maureen
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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Comment from c_lucas
Mass shooting will go on and on with very little understanding of it. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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Mass shooting will go on and on with very little understanding of it. This is very well written with a smooth flow of words.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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You're welcome, Jan. Charlie
Comment from Ekim777
Undoubtedly we are living in a culture of violence. We always have done so. History is a record of over 34,000 wars, something like a war every six months in all recorded history. Where was God's attention when mass genocides were being perpetrated. Through the mouth of Ivan Karamazov, Dostoievski, a religious man said; "When I see the suffering of one innocent child, It's not that I don't believe in God but I most respectfully hand back my entrance ticket. The truth is that when God gave us knowledge or freedom or what have you, he left us to discover our own salvation. When we severed the umbilical chord with nature, we lost our innocence. Was this not the inevitable 'Fall' or original sin. Or was this reserved for the first murder, when Cain rose up against Able and smote him in the field and god said; "Oh Cain what have you done? Oh what have you done." Is not our natural end, our final death a violation of our lives? God works in strange ways.
Ekim777
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Undoubtedly we are living in a culture of violence. We always have done so. History is a record of over 34,000 wars, something like a war every six months in all recorded history. Where was God's attention when mass genocides were being perpetrated. Through the mouth of Ivan Karamazov, Dostoievski, a religious man said; "When I see the suffering of one innocent child, It's not that I don't believe in God but I most respectfully hand back my entrance ticket. The truth is that when God gave us knowledge or freedom or what have you, he left us to discover our own salvation. When we severed the umbilical chord with nature, we lost our innocence. Was this not the inevitable 'Fall' or original sin. Or was this reserved for the first murder, when Cain rose up against Able and smote him in the field and god said; "Oh Cain what have you done? Oh what have you done." Is not our natural end, our final death a violation of our lives? God works in strange ways.
Ekim777
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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Comment from TammyGail
Excellent work Tod .... i feel so very sorry for these souls ..the world today is an evil place
where people have no regard for human life
thanks for sharing it was a pleasure
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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Excellent work Tod .... i feel so very sorry for these souls ..the world today is an evil place
where people have no regard for human life
thanks for sharing it was a pleasure
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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Comment from visionary1234
You are voicing the thoughts and emotions of a hurting nation at the moment, including all our doubts about a loving God - thank you.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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You are voicing the thoughts and emotions of a hurting nation at the moment, including all our doubts about a loving God - thank you.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
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Comment from mumsyone
You are so right. There is no way to explain how things like this can happen, but those of us who trust God know that there must be a reason for it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Hugs,
Lois
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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You are so right. There is no way to explain how things like this can happen, but those of us who trust God know that there must be a reason for it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Hugs,
Lois
Comment Written 22-Jul-2012
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2012
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I am sorry this reply is so late. thanks for reading and reviewing. love, jan
