tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post637064339088786230..comments2024-03-23T12:05:23.537-05:00Comments on The Wild Reed: Advent 2011: Thoughts and Reflections (Part 1)Michael J. Baylyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-55558446256131059172011-11-29T20:02:48.853-06:002011-11-29T20:02:48.853-06:00Thanks you for sharing these beautiful thoughts wi...Thanks you for sharing these beautiful thoughts with us.Mareczkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13122584421854834046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-74567785339492421152011-11-29T09:29:48.581-06:002011-11-29T09:29:48.581-06:00"It is unthinkable for many that the historic..."It is unthinkable for many that the historical Jesus may have been shorter than we, overweight by our standards, middle-aged and bald, with the mind and manners of a first-century Palestinian tradesman." This is just startling to me. Simple and profound. I never imagined Jesus this way. What a great post, MIchael.brian gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322449604483729842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-38643431688924406682011-11-29T07:33:51.799-06:002011-11-29T07:33:51.799-06:00I am grateful that you shared the phrase, a "...I am grateful that you shared the phrase, a "balanced and integrated life of prayerful waiting and mindful action." <br /><br />And Clairvaux observation that, “Nothing so demonstrates God’s positive attitude towards the human race as embracing my humanity. I repeat: my humanity, and not the flesh Adam had before the fall. What manifests God’s mercy more clearly than that he would embrace such misery.”<br /><br />Thanks, Michael.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com