tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post6706442997893387912..comments2023-10-06T06:24:23.622-04:00Comments on don't eat alone: lenten journal: lenten reductionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-61252454511811714972007-04-08T03:26:00.000-04:002007-04-08T03:26:00.000-04:00Found you via Real Live Preacher. Thank you for t...Found you via Real Live Preacher. Thank you for the savory spirituality!Author Knownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231946368075733351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-38355958959691991952007-03-01T20:13:00.000-05:002007-03-01T20:13:00.000-05:00Another RLP new reader- Milton, I'll never forget ...Another RLP new reader- Milton, I'll never forget the peanut butter armpit sandwiches you made at youth camp- it's a blessing to know you're still cooking : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-61032759252463882722007-02-26T23:13:00.000-05:002007-02-26T23:13:00.000-05:00I came here by way of Magdalene's Musings, and I'm...I came here by way of Magdalene's Musings, and I'm so grateful. You write beautifully, and this piece was truly a blessing to me.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641264346663533706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-51568490919523561292007-02-26T11:25:00.000-05:002007-02-26T11:25:00.000-05:00Powerful thoughts. I too found this posting throu...Powerful thoughts. I too found this posting through RLP. Thank you for delicious morsels to ponder and savor.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to all in this Lenten season.peacepastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276775180040429776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-13247018896803880102007-02-26T01:28:00.000-05:002007-02-26T01:28:00.000-05:00Oh yes. The only way to be eternal is to be right ...Oh yes. The only way to be eternal is to be right now. My 8 year old son said, on the way to school a few days ago : "You know mom, when we were born we were already dead for God" Outta the mouths of....<BR/>Thanks for a delicious post.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785984092226524603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-31956698592089528582007-02-25T09:50:00.000-05:002007-02-25T09:50:00.000-05:00Milton, I too found you through RLP. Wonderful th...Milton, I too found you through RLP. Wonderful thoughts to chew on as we begin the Lenten season. Thanks for making me think this morning!Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509714224248852734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-40834997710147685992007-02-25T08:23:00.000-05:002007-02-25T08:23:00.000-05:00This food for thought gave me much comfort. Thank ...This food for thought gave me much comfort. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-8857121788766064072007-02-24T23:46:00.000-05:002007-02-24T23:46:00.000-05:00Milton, we met long ago...I am glad to find you ag...Milton, we met long ago...I am glad to find you again throug RLP...your words eased their way into my soul as I try to write a sermon on THE SERMON...our lenten journey is through Matt 5-7...is there anything better? or harder?<BR/><BR/>rpaynterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-23394061364939431722007-02-24T13:45:00.000-05:002007-02-24T13:45:00.000-05:00Amazing - thank you!And, BTW, you are created in G...Amazing - thank you!<BR/><BR/>And, BTW, you are created in God's image, you firefly, you.Sr. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927398954456388764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-13366301631605519032007-02-24T08:07:00.000-05:002007-02-24T08:07:00.000-05:00As my eyes make their way to the end of this post,...As my eyes make their way to the end of this post, I discover that I am crying. I am not crying in lament of my mortality, I am crying because in the beauty of ordinary, rote, and mundane, God is staring me in the face.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your redolent Lenten reduction.Soulpadrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674478519667133609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-51681938966978532732007-02-23T22:16:00.000-05:002007-02-23T22:16:00.000-05:00Thanks for the notes. I hope you all will be back ...Thanks for the notes. I hope you all will be back again. <BR/><BR/>Anj -- thanks for adding me. As I hope you've noticed, you're already listed here.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Miltondon't eat alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407613063346798197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-52528256447929246942007-02-23T15:52:00.000-05:002007-02-23T15:52:00.000-05:00Milton - I've added you to my blogroll. Your words...Milton - I've added you to my blogroll. Your words are full of Light, and although I only cook for five, your cooking metaphors speak to my heart.anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907362042684864253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-15601562652318696272007-02-23T15:07:00.000-05:002007-02-23T15:07:00.000-05:00Sweet thoughts! I've never read quite as thoughtf...Sweet thoughts! I've never read quite as thoughtful a meditation on lent as that. I found you through RLP.<BR/><BR/>I also married an Alabama girl from Boaz on Sand Mountain. I know exactly where Irondale is and I know that the real "Bowl" game is the Iron Bowl.<BR/><BR/>Peace.Steve Pucketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060921451598274364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-61168145108044103542007-02-23T14:31:00.000-05:002007-02-23T14:31:00.000-05:00This is wonderful. I, too, came from RLP. Thank...This is wonderful. I, too, came from RLP. Thanks for something to savor.Shalomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089748396867624769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-28044912951411463992007-02-23T00:03:00.000-05:002007-02-23T00:03:00.000-05:00awesome post. you may be on my "must read" list no...awesome post. you may be on my "must read" list now.<BR/><BR/>i am RLP's "friend Hugh". i am a foodie and i appreciate your faith in food and, well, faith. <BR/><BR/>your food must be infused with god.hughmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995638646423120399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-74042581880083003082007-02-22T22:11:00.000-05:002007-02-22T22:11:00.000-05:00Welcome, RLP folks. Thanks for checking in and ple...Welcome, RLP folks. Thanks for checking in and please come back.<BR/><BR/>Rachel, I love the name of your blog. I will add a link.<BR/><BR/>Bill! Welcome back. I'm glad you're writing again. I've missed you.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Miltondon't eat alonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407613063346798197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-55782810884909659172007-02-22T18:50:00.000-05:002007-02-22T18:50:00.000-05:00(came from RLP's blog)--thank you for writing that...(came from RLP's blog)--thank you for writing that! No matter how many times you go through Lent, you need to go through it again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-70867150450543079782007-02-22T17:51:00.000-05:002007-02-22T17:51:00.000-05:00the only firefly in the 'verse? Have you been watc...the only firefly in the 'verse? Have you been watching science fiction?<BR/>Mary RachelMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236406791103363916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-18182091008438140332007-02-22T16:03:00.000-05:002007-02-22T16:03:00.000-05:00Don't stop writing, my friend. I stopped for a whi...Don't stop writing, my friend. I stopped for a while thinking I had good reasons. It comes back to bite you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-32451389912856764542007-02-22T15:47:00.000-05:002007-02-22T15:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for this Milton, very lovely words and a wo...Thanks for this Milton, very lovely words and a wonderful image of reduction. Blessings, ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-14964664209734591942007-02-22T12:40:00.000-05:002007-02-22T12:40:00.000-05:00I too found my way here through Real Live Preacher...I too found my way here through Real Live Preacher. This is a very thoughtful and thought-provoking piece, and I will keep it in mind this Lent. Reducing Lent down to the most important thing... who are we in our relationship with God?<BR/><BR/>Thanks and a blessed Lent to you.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01133060468841532950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-86309934900184174612007-02-22T11:53:00.000-05:002007-02-22T11:53:00.000-05:00Holy wow. This is a marvelous piece of writing, an...Holy wow. This is a marvelous piece of writing, and tremendously valuable to me. (I found my way here via Real Live Preacher's blog, and I'm so glad I did.) <BR/><BR/>I'm not a Christian, but there's a lot here that resonates for me. Thank you for sharing this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-48892934753414041232007-02-22T07:32:00.000-05:002007-02-22T07:32:00.000-05:00Just when you finish painting the Golden gate Brid...Just when you finish painting the Golden gate Bridge, it's time to paint it again.<BR/><BR/>Great analogies, Milton.<BR/><BR/>Beth, I am sorry about your cat. We keep Lucy and Harry's ashes at home. I don't know if I could part with them, even on a beach in the moonlight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20010538.post-26528958303280861222007-02-21T22:52:00.000-05:002007-02-21T22:52:00.000-05:00Beautiful post. I'm grateful for your words about...Beautiful post. I'm grateful for your words about your beloved bets.<BR/><BR/>We will bury our cat tomorrow, my children and I. I'm not quite sure how we do that with the grace that the moment seems to need...but I'm sure it will come, simply as a part of our daily living.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.com