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Comment on What Works: The Hunger Games — Is Its Violence Appropriate? by Malinda

Malinda — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:17:01 +0000

I highly recommend reading the whole trilogy. The third book shows the morality growth of Katniss as she continues to come to grips with the morality of the actions of both the Capital people, and later the rebels.

Also, I will never understand parents who think it’s ok to take a 10-year old to a PG-13 movie. Hunger Games is no exception.

Comment on What Works: Being imperfect doesn’t mean you’re bad, just human by Antonio Matamoros

Antonio Matamoros — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:36:45 +0000

It is too Deep and great. Thanks

Comment on What Works: Starting Anew by Ann Turner

Ann Turner — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:24:14 +0000

Very nice column, Phil! I love how you mix your own experiences in conversion with what the church teaches us about changing direction. I’m going to keep my mind open for places I need to “turn around” and start again.

Comment on What Works: Starting Anew by Carolyn Martone

Carolyn Martone — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:46:30 +0000

This is a great column, Phil. And a great shot of the “Daffodils, in the city.”

Comment on What Works: Starting Anew by mary

mary — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:29:22 +0000

This is such a positive take on what I’ve always seemed to identify as my failures or weaknesses and then just give up. Thanks for your insights but mostly for your encouragement.

Comment on What Works: Starting Anew by Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:50:00 +0000

Beautiful reflection; written with much compassion, encouragement and hope. Something we all need to be reminded about, over and over again. Thank you.

Comment on What Works: Being imperfect doesn’t mean you’re bad, just human by Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:20:56 +0000

Thank you for your timely reminder. Indeed we often forget that we are human and become hard on ourselves when we slip. I think when we can learn to accept ourselves as we are, both broken and blessed, and learn to be compassionate, we will do the same in our relations with others. I see both the good that I am capable of doing(hailing a cab for an elderly woman and helping her get in) as well as the bad(swearing at a neighbour behind their back) both in one day. And I realise how much I need God’s grace in my life.

Comment on What Works: Being imperfect doesn’t mean you’re bad, just human by Victor

Victor — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:08:22 +0000

Thank you so much for publishing this article again. It served me as a reminder when I saw a woman begging with a baby as I was coming out of the subway this afternoon. I went past her, felt nothing for contempt for using the baby as a prop. Then, I turned around and gave her a dollar. After all, I’m just as human as her.

Comment on What Works: Being imperfect doesn’t mean you’re bad, just human by Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:48:52 +0000

Thank you for this post. I too, have a difficult time not beating myself up about being human. This article has helped me to maybe start resolving my hang ups with myself. Not by giving up on striving to be more like Christ everyday, but just knowing that if I mess up, God will still love me. Like you said, I just have to dust myself off and try again! Praise be to God!

Comment on Re: Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus by Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:06:48 +0000

I like this very much and speaks what’s on my heart, thank you