tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post5090707883984385622..comments2011-06-11T12:57:58.060-07:00Comments on Ryan's Circle: Here and NouwenRyan Hiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15520183873542247776noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-88033886728240014392011-03-14T09:13:25.956-07:002011-03-14T09:13:25.956-07:00I completely agree with your first paragraph and R...I completely agree with your first paragraph and Robert's comment. I also totally appreciate your last paragraph. If I had read THAT in Nouwen's book, reading it wouldn't have felt like such a chore. Thank you for your insight and for this Truth.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313629123473519618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-59072656502122385842011-03-12T11:52:01.157-08:002011-03-12T11:52:01.157-08:00For me as well this was not necessarily my favorit...For me as well this was not necessarily my favorite book. Parts of it like you experienced were real good, but I also felt they were too short. Other parts I did feel I wanted to write off, but so ya know you were not the only one with those thoughts. I wish every book or every reading we did in life had an amazing impact on our lives the whole way through, from the first to last word, but sadly there are instances where it is either not the right time in our life or just simply not meant for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-39836031828240888352011-03-11T11:51:49.135-08:002011-03-11T11:51:49.135-08:00Ryan, I hear you brother. Im in a similar situatio...Ryan, I hear you brother. Im in a similar situation, currently unemployed, and battling wasteful use of my time. <br />Remember that slow times in schedules can spiritually be the most productive ones. And when we're in situations where the world goes, "What are you doing with your life?" - I like to say, "not getting caught up in business, thats for sure;)"<br />Praying for God's awesome guidance during this season. <br />Seek HimBillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486243833129023430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-68175962524729142072011-03-10T09:22:28.520-08:002011-03-10T09:22:28.520-08:00yeah man i totally agree about living today in lig...yeah man i totally agree about living today in light of eternity. but at least for me, when i live in the backdrop of eternity, it leaves me nowhere to go but the present. eternal life is now & the victory is ours so it is usless to live in the past or future. i think eternity is the present. if that makes sense? like we will be living in the present, for eternity.Zach Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191385990829150072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-65574710682224687922011-03-10T01:36:53.434-08:002011-03-10T01:36:53.434-08:00i really like what you said about living in the mo...i really like what you said about living in the moment, but for eternal purposes. that is a really great idea and a wonderful reminder. thank you. i'll be praying for you, praying that God will be your director and stay so close to your steps and that you will not lose joy despite all of the challenging circumstances. you seem like you are very strong and level headed ryan.Shea Ryanne Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291739665834094739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-88178334358854416532011-03-09T14:28:28.780-08:002011-03-09T14:28:28.780-08:00love this, ryan. thanks for sharing it with us. yo...love this, ryan. thanks for sharing it with us. your last paragraph definitely stands true. "And while Today is all we have, if Today is not viewed in the backdrop of Forever then we've missed the point." i love that a lot. i'll definitely be thinking about it for quite a while.bayleylauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18379927650542350357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240124721410116944.post-19786512362045149332011-03-09T13:55:34.542-08:002011-03-09T13:55:34.542-08:00I loved that part of Nouwen's book too! I am r...I loved that part of Nouwen's book too! I am realizing how hard it is to live in the moment! I love what you added about living though with the Eternal view in mind. I know this is probably a hard place right now but I actually think God is doing a beautiful work. He will teach you to have your identity in Him and not in the things you do or accomplish. He loves you for who you are and has a special plan for you. I'll be praying for your brother :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com