Comments on: I’m A Poor Player

By: Links Linx Leenks « Straight Up

Links Linx Leenks « Straight Up — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:05:03 +0000

[...] Something Well Written Oh The Grace And Power of The Extended Analogy. [...]

By: schoolwitches

schoolwitches — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:28:39 +0000

It is a member of the site.

By: Steve in Toronto

Steve in Toronto — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:40:49 +0000

Hello Michael

Here are two terrific mystery novels in which chess and religion figures promptly. The first is The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon and the second is The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen Carter. Both offer wonderful insights into other cultures (real and imaged) as well solid entertainment. Of the two I would say that The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is the better book. Chabon is an extrodinarly gifted writer and his portrait of an imaginary Yiddish community in Alaska is rich and nuanced although marred by a few stereotypical portraits of evangelical Christians. Carterâ€™s prose is more workmen like and he does not have Chabonâ€™s gift for characterization but his book works well as both a sociological study of an affluent black family and first rate thriller that is also intellectually provocative. You will enjoy them both immensely

God bless

Steve in Toronto

By: Mich

Mich — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:55:17 +0000

iMonk,
Amen brother. Sometimes, I think we don’t emphasize it enough–the Gift of Grace and the joy and love it sustains you with. I needed this today.
Thanks.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:45:42 +0000

One of the best written and most heartfelt posts I’ve seen in a while.

You have expressed things that have been tossed around in my head and heart but haven’t been able to speak.

The two-edged sword has found its mark.

Thank you!

Joe.

By: Memphis Aggie

Memphis Aggie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:44:40 +0000

Really liked this one, well done Michael.

By: Brandon F

Brandon F — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:14:39 +0000

This was something I needed to read as the last 24 hours have been some of the saddest that I’ve had to go through (and not only myself, but a fair number of people in my youth group as well).

This is going up as another item to be read over prayerfully during Lent. Pax

By: graceshaker

graceshaker — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:20:52 +0000

quit trying and be.

By: Surfnetter

Surfnetter — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:25:03 +0000

Tokah — I was sent the Youtube of the guy in Australia born with no limbs — just feet on the bottom of his hips — who is a motivational speaker, So moving.

A friend sent it to me because I told her of my friend and former next door neighbor who was born without arms. Joe is a crack auto mechanic and taught me how to do break jobs using his feet, of course. Once I was trying to get the starter off my truck and was grunting and cursing under the engine because I couldn’t reach the top bolt. The truck was up on tire ramps, and it would have been very difficult for me to climb up into the engine compartment, and I have all four limbs and all my fingers and toes. Suddenly the truck heaved and I thought it was slipping off the ramps. But then I saw a bare foot reaching down to the starter and heard Joe’s voice say, “Hand me the wrench.” I obeyed and he loosened the bolt. I still don’t know how he got up there.

The last time I saw Joe he stopped in front of my driveway to say goodbye. He was in his brand new limited edition Ford Rausch GT (he steers with his left foot — no special adaptations.). He was moving his family to eleven acres in the Poconos which he bought with the proceeds of his Internet business.

It makes me realize that all my problems are in my head.

By: Tokah

Tokah — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:19:56 +0000

The Kingdom’s softball team is amazing, with spiritual cripples at the bases, one armed batters, and blind pitchers. “Trophy of his grace”… amen!