Comments for Life of Phil http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Writing More by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/09/writing-more/#comment-355 Mom Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:18:56 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=144#comment-355 I read the Adrian Short article--interesting and creepy!! I read the Adrian Short article–interesting and creepy!!

]]> Comment on Lessons from a Pre-Apocalyptic World by Sis http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/05/lessons-from-a-pre-apocalyptic-world/#comment-353 Sis Tue, 24 May 2011 18:31:39 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=134#comment-353 Apparently someone once asked Tony Campolo when Jesus was coming back and when he said he didn't know was asked why he didn't have a prediction. His answer: I'm not on the planning committee, I'm on the welcoming committee. It's hard to not feel guilty every time you pass a homeless person or a beggar. But then again, I dislike giving them money, knowing that they might go and buy more liquor or give it to whoever is making them beg. There are loads of Roma gypsy beggars here. I wonder what their lives must have been like to want to leave Romania. Could it REALLY be worse than standing in the cold and rain in Belfast while the world denies them a couple coins, or worse, are totally indifferent to them? You're right - we're getting it wrong. Like you, I wish I did more - what's the cost, really, of a cup of tea? It could mean a glimmer of Christ to them. I can't really look down on them cause I get a funny feeling that I'm looking straight into Jesus' eyes when I meet theirs. love you. Apparently someone once asked Tony Campolo when Jesus was coming back and when he said he didn’t know was asked why he didn’t have a prediction. His answer: I’m not on the planning committee, I’m on the welcoming committee.

It’s hard to not feel guilty every time you pass a homeless person or a beggar. But then again, I dislike giving them money, knowing that they might go and buy more liquor or give it to whoever is making them beg. There are loads of Roma gypsy beggars here. I wonder what their lives must have been like to want to leave Romania. Could it REALLY be worse than standing in the cold and rain in Belfast while the world denies them a couple coins, or worse, are totally indifferent to them?

You’re right – we’re getting it wrong. Like you, I wish I did more – what’s the cost, really, of a cup of tea? It could mean a glimmer of Christ to them. I can’t really look down on them cause I get a funny feeling that I’m looking straight into Jesus’ eyes when I meet theirs.

love you.

]]> Comment on Lessons from a Pre-Apocalyptic World by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/05/lessons-from-a-pre-apocalyptic-world/#comment-352 Mom Sun, 22 May 2011 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=134#comment-352 Another great post!! I want to spread this one around! Another great post!! I want to spread this one around!

]]> Comment on Heading South by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/heading-south/#comment-350 Mom Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:22:12 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/heading-south/#comment-350 Nice to SEE you :) Great way to be flexible--carrying along your own food and place to stay! Nice to SEE you :) Great way to be flexible–carrying along your own food and place to stay!

]]> Comment on First Week Photos by Philip http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/first-week-photos/#comment-345 Philip Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:16:37 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=111#comment-345 @Adulcia, Hmm I didn't know that. I think I'd read that in the NZ Herald, but it was right after things happened and info was a bit off the cuff. Thanks for the welcome! :) @Adulcia, Hmm I didn’t know that. I think I’d read that in the NZ Herald, but it was right after things happened and info was a bit off the cuff. Thanks for the welcome! :)

]]> Comment on First Week Photos by Adulcia http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/first-week-photos/#comment-344 Adulcia Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:27:17 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=111#comment-344 BTW - welcome back to the beautiful Garden City. (Sorry about the mess.) Hope you have a good stay. BTW – welcome back to the beautiful Garden City. (Sorry about the mess.) Hope you have a good stay.

]]> Comment on First Week Photos by Adulcia http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/first-week-photos/#comment-343 Adulcia Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:24:53 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=111#comment-343 Not quite accurate. Apparently there were national states of emergency back in 9/11 and the 2004 boxing day tsunami, more as a precaution rather than any damage to our shores. But still nothing of this scale where it's been a national state of emergency for 6 weeks now. Not quite accurate. Apparently there were national states of emergency back in 9/11 and the 2004 boxing day tsunami, more as a precaution rather than any damage to our shores. But still nothing of this scale where it’s been a national state of emergency for 6 weeks now.

]]> Comment on First Week Photos by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/first-week-photos/#comment-341 Mom Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:05:14 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=111#comment-341 (my comment went with the last pix :) ) (my comment went with the last pix :) )

]]> Comment on First Week Photos by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/04/first-week-photos/#comment-340 Mom Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:04:43 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=111#comment-340 Looks like your legs are buried in the pile :) Looks like your legs are buried in the pile :)

]]> Comment on The Anatomy of Pre-Travel Emotions by Mom http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/2011/03/the-anatomy-of-pre-travel-emotions/#comment-339 Mom Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:29:41 +0000 http://www.lifeofphil.com/blog/?p=104#comment-339 When I'm reading this you are at--"Siiiiggghhhhhh, I can finally relax." Whew!! Have a great trip!! When I’m reading this you are at–”Siiiiggghhhhhh, I can finally relax.” Whew!!
Have a great trip!!

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