tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575514155486283253.post188385264381566654..comments2023-07-19T18:07:56.603-04:00Comments on Progressive Christian Reflections by Chris Glaser: Remember the GiftChris Glaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05053827119412315808noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575514155486283253.post-44329508853281757092017-03-08T15:46:17.040-05:002017-03-08T15:46:17.040-05:00Thanks, Robert, for this absolutely true and even ...Thanks, Robert, for this absolutely true and even poetic extension of Teilhard's thought. And I agree. I have never viewed or experienced or chosen something without both unconsciously and consciously consulting the larger community. And my parents (and all my teachers, which includes loved ones) are still teaching me long after they're "gone." Thanks for your reflections.Chris Glaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053827119412315808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575514155486283253.post-64916087986144172812017-03-08T14:16:42.483-05:002017-03-08T14:16:42.483-05:00"Reflection...is...a social phenomenon."..."Reflection...is...a social phenomenon." I think this may be true from the moment our minds interpret what one sees and hears. Reflection is a reinterpretation in light of our cultural context, religious influence, social standing, and even mental health and more... before one even shares with a living community. I don't know if one can say that any human is truly alone. I can open a book and Plato speaks. Open another and Thomas Merton speaks of the solitary life. I can pick up a photo of my deceased parents and hear them again but not only as the 7 year old or the 17 year old but even now in my 60's I can hear at another level and marvel how they are still maturing. Lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119039257649636578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575514155486283253.post-34332820679130983082017-03-08T07:49:02.164-05:002017-03-08T07:49:02.164-05:00Thanks, Chuck. I'm finding there are many ways...Thanks, Chuck. I'm finding there are many ways to experience spiritual community, and this blog and its readers are one. Chris Glaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053827119412315808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575514155486283253.post-66760899863229627462017-03-08T06:22:10.610-05:002017-03-08T06:22:10.610-05:00Wow! This is rich. I am going to make print copy o...Wow! This is rich. I am going to make print copy of this one. Thanks for your work all through the night and always. It shows much fellowship with others, i think. I am having trouble participating in actual fellowship at this time. So,..Anyway, still...I do not discount it nor "blame" anyone. Your sharing this today encourages me to not give up on it.TommyBophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708543256798901136noreply@blogger.com