Comments on: Sunday School Lessons

By: John Carlisle Moore

John Carlisle Moore — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:40:44 +0000

This one has some resonance with me. How much time have we spent trying to fulfill the expectations of others? How much time walking down the path that someone else pointed out to us as the right way out of the woods? Knowing, of course, we can get none of that back. All we can do is pack our experiences with us as we continue to walk, and hope that we are wiser as the moon rises on yet another day.

By: Tommy Harrison

Tommy Harrison — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:58:53 +0000

Portions of this posting remind me of Scott Peck’s, “The Road Less Traveled”. I read it a long time ago but it made a difference in my thought process. Thanks for reminding me of that.
As for teaching youth, I’ve been involved in the education of dental students in the subjects of practice management and ethics. It is challenging to find ways to present the information without coming across as a “know it all”. When you stand behind a lecturn and go through a power point it’s almost like your preaching and that’s not the best way to get the message across in regard to life’s lessons.
Your students are fortunate to have you as a teacher. Someone who is insightful and caring enough to consider where they are in life and trying to let them know the importance of finding the right road on their own.

By: CB

CB — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:35:09 +0000

Good post. This is what the Dark Side of the Light Chasers is about…embracing all of ourselves.

By: Anna Brindley

Anna Brindley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:53:43 +0000

I still struggle with this even though I “know better”…. I have even been so bad as to consider decorating my home the way I thought a few friends would expect me to… I felt I should consider their taste… It is kind of embarrassing and I am not even sure how I got to that extreme at one point.

What would your life look like if you took all of the others expectations (real or fabricated in your own mind) away??? It is a GREAT question.

Love this Post! Thanks for making me think about this again, especially as a new parent.