tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post2756053574378361425..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: Weekend ReportOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-24146447546056254462013-11-02T08:29:00.181-04:002013-11-02T08:29:00.181-04:00I really like the idea of. God being the fabric of...I really like the idea of. God being the fabric of the universe. I really don't like window cleaning at all. If you left it to me, I'd go ahead and hire somebody to do it. On the second thought, that could be too expensive. I guess I'd always have dirty windows. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-14717527450162500922013-10-30T22:53:47.169-04:002013-10-30T22:53:47.169-04:00You're on an interesting journey, and I'm ...You're on an interesting journey, and I'm so glad to hear you're finding words that resonate, words that make you seek further. Best wishes on finding peace and comfort... and hope.Lisa @ Grandmas Briefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969179155988148054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-24865128393738502362013-10-29T15:22:58.886-04:002013-10-29T15:22:58.886-04:00I have to repeat what the Retired English Teacher ...I have to repeat what the Retired English Teacher said -- Feed your soul -- and it looks like you are. Good luck with your journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-80757820473845405392013-10-29T10:08:35.745-04:002013-10-29T10:08:35.745-04:00You are not asking for trouble from me...I did not...You are not asking for trouble from me...I did not even know who the "other" team was.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-9749245442909641562013-10-28T23:00:41.013-04:002013-10-28T23:00:41.013-04:00It sounds like an interesting book. I believe the...It sounds like an interesting book. I believe there is something beyond this world, though my experiences with organized religion have been more painful than uplifting, so my believe is more in the existence in another place rather than in the heaven/hell. <br /><br />Perhaps your birds would be frighted by a small set of chimes in front of the window. I did that putting the chimes on shepherdsSakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-70970237555461523302013-10-28T21:52:29.231-04:002013-10-28T21:52:29.231-04:00Am I asking for trouble? (Go Dodgers)Am I asking for trouble? (Go Dodgers)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-43932415134129272972013-10-28T21:52:04.290-04:002013-10-28T21:52:04.290-04:00Congratulations to you New Englanders and your Bos...Congratulations to you New Englanders and your Boston baseball team. Hmmm. What were they called? Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-3243127464041969952013-10-28T21:33:24.775-04:002013-10-28T21:33:24.775-04:00I like the image of Mike and his brothers watching...I like the image of Mike and his brothers watching the Red Sox, Olga. And - I always like snow on the peaks.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-3409390306906668162013-10-28T18:00:34.694-04:002013-10-28T18:00:34.694-04:00Thank-you for the links!Thank-you for the links!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-8019535672726960552013-10-28T17:59:41.569-04:002013-10-28T17:59:41.569-04:00I know what you mean.I know what you mean.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-81427090780198895302013-10-28T17:59:09.028-04:002013-10-28T17:59:09.028-04:00Feeding my soul is what is important to me right n...Feeding my soul is what is important to me right now.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-79140817991461724862013-10-28T17:57:49.385-04:002013-10-28T17:57:49.385-04:00I absolutely believe, but Dr. Alexander was preach...I absolutely believe, but Dr. Alexander was preaching to the choir. I don't think "I'm a neurosurgeon so if I had a NDE, they must be real" is going to be convincing proof for the skeptical. I found the book quite comforting though in that it tends to validate what I already feel to be true.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-4127349821873159002013-10-28T17:54:54.755-04:002013-10-28T17:54:54.755-04:00I have had two signs that were so timely and so pe...I have had two signs that were so timely and so personally specific that I cannot do anything other than believe they were direct communications from Mike.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-48981706536493778362013-10-28T17:46:53.017-04:002013-10-28T17:46:53.017-04:00My parents had that kind of strength of faith. I ...My parents had that kind of strength of faith. I know that they were very disappointed when all four of their children left their church, but they did accept independent quests and I am grateful for that. I can't imagine what it would be like to be disowned or shunned.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-46086466769194592442013-10-28T17:42:44.640-04:002013-10-28T17:42:44.640-04:00I pray to the big question mark, but I do feel the...I pray to the big question mark, but I do feel the need to link up with a community at times.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-63988700663427118062013-10-28T16:56:08.744-04:002013-10-28T16:56:08.744-04:00Here is a video of the show you were talking about...Here is a video of the show you were talking about. The person's name is Dani Shapiro. <br />Here is a three minute clip with the fabric quote:<br /><br />http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Best-Selling-Author-Dani-Shapiro-Sits-Down-for-Soul-to-Soul-Video<br /><br />Here is the entire show, 42 minutes. The quote you mentioned (same as the clip above) is in minute 35 directly after Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-23016861222430950822013-10-28T15:18:29.578-04:002013-10-28T15:18:29.578-04:00I read Alexander's book, too. In fact, I try ...I read Alexander's book, too. In fact, I try to read all near death books when they are published, because I simply love the concept of everlasting love after death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-31513418612610685582013-10-28T14:26:07.804-04:002013-10-28T14:26:07.804-04:00Oh, well, I just heard they won and thought it was...Oh, well, I just heard they won and thought it was over...not much of a baseball fan, I'm afraid.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-52401105743725098882013-10-28T13:19:14.810-04:002013-10-28T13:19:14.810-04:00I have always wanted to believe in near death expe...I have always wanted to believe in near death experiences but when my Dad had one I became convinced, My dad was an atheist prior to the experience but could quote scripture and verse after. <br />Sorry, not yet for Boston. They are tied at 2 games apiece right now. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-9831067243937886252013-10-28T12:39:47.869-04:002013-10-28T12:39:47.869-04:00You are on an important journey. I appreciate tha...You are on an important journey. I appreciate that you are taking the time to walk through it. The windows will wait. They will only get dirty again. Feed your soul. Hugs.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-78582723468251366942013-10-28T12:06:44.930-04:002013-10-28T12:06:44.930-04:00I have that book on my Kindle but haven't read...I have that book on my Kindle but haven't read it yet. I have read a lot of other material on NDE and believe the experience to be genuine. It seems to be a universal, cross cultural, cross religious, cross-national experience. The nay sayers explain it all away of the last gasps of neurons etc, but I don't think so. Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-7344477303591155742013-10-28T11:16:19.072-04:002013-10-28T11:16:19.072-04:00Yep. Hubby is taping them and watching them in the...Yep. Hubby is taping them and watching them in the morning. I have to not tell him the scores. <br />I know what you mean about wondering about the other side. I have had many signs, though, that there is one!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-73328489688389420742013-10-28T11:15:36.786-04:002013-10-28T11:15:36.786-04:00Window cleaning is not on my list of fun things to...Window cleaning is not on my list of fun things to do -- neither are cold and snow on a favorites list!<br />My own spirituality and faith have evolved over the course of time. I don't share much of it on my blog because it's just a part of me, and I don't need to defend it or explain it. My family instilled in me what God and my faith mean, and while I explored, researched, and grew,Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-48979891550946512582013-10-28T11:08:11.010-04:002013-10-28T11:08:11.010-04:00I have my own spiritual inclination and conviction...I have my own spiritual inclination and conviction, but not a religion. I have found a faith community that supports my spiritual journey without a required dogma. I love it.<br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-54857458085511120742013-10-28T08:50:50.882-04:002013-10-28T08:50:50.882-04:00I died on the operating table on December 18, 2003...I died on the operating table on December 18, 2003. My brother, a minister, asked me if I saw a light at then end of the tunnel. I told him "no" and he responded, "I was afraid of that." lol <br /><br />I did sense "the peace that passes all understanding". While religion is controversial, faith is tattooed in our hearts....that "fabric" God uses to Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.com