tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post8101462897163338980..comments2024-03-26T17:44:29.168+00:00Comments on The Mercy Blog: The time between...Mike Farleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-39750991524496927462008-05-07T17:38:00.000+01:002008-05-07T17:38:00.000+01:00I think of these times of waiting in much the same...I think of these times of waiting in much the same way as the "waiting" during contemplative prayer itself - not in any way a loss of time or a period before something "better", but the necessary preparation, the active participation in waiting, in order to be receptive to what may come.<BR/><BR/>I think the same thing about Ordinary time - not just weeks and months of "passing time" until a major liturgical feast or octave, but the time we are given to deeply nourish ourselves with prayer, spiritual reading, as well as service to others. What to do with this waiting? I always think, use it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-76089981923772234492008-05-07T04:01:00.000+01:002008-05-07T04:01:00.000+01:00I don't know if you do these, but I tagged you for...I don't know if you do these, but I tagged you for a meme over at my blog....Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-50292673559938211952008-05-06T12:05:00.000+01:002008-05-06T12:05:00.000+01:00I was about to type the very words that Jan did......I was about to type the very words that Jan did...<BR/><BR/>Amen, amen, amen.St Edwards Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585815864104929974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15398304.post-7820803387634258362008-05-06T04:07:00.000+01:002008-05-06T04:07:00.000+01:00Yes, what else is there to say?Yes, what else is there to say?Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.com