Comments on: About Paying Attention To The Sky

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:53:22 +0000

I was rereading “A Guide for the Perplexed” by Schumacher for the 5 or sixth time last night when I noticed a reference to Dorothy Sayer’s expertise on Dante…. googled that and found your blog!

Reading but a small portion of your life’s journey (thematic of crisis birthing productive change and growth) inspired me…. that many are “twice-born”, as C.S. Lewis said (referred to in Kushner’s “Who Needs God”) is so compelling and hopeful for me.

Having lost my first-born faith (along with the religious institution that care took it over my first 50 years) when “life happened not as planned”, I am beginning a second birth, I think, into a new and stronger faith that requires maximum attention to get through the arduous labor pains necessarily required.

I am a past professional athlete and particularly appreciate that there are a few in that arena that have the interest and capacity for serious internal quests not just external validations.

God bless you for your personal courage to grow rather than shrink back into the dark part of self:)

By: An ordinary person in New Haven.

An ordinary person in New Haven. — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:17:25 +0000

A convert to Catholicism who draws the name for his blog from Flannery O’Connor. The web presents new understanding every moment.

“Hazel Motes sat at a forward angel on the green plush train seat, looking one minute at the window as if he might want to jump out of it, and the next down the aisle at the other end of the car.”

By: djeter

djeter — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:09:58 +0000

Thanks, Gordie. I’m going to view your comment as permission to blog for another ten years.

By: Gordie

Gordie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:39:12 +0000

Great blog Derek Jeter.

“Nourishing the broken faculty of the modern mind – attention”

This resonates with my own experience of living twenty years in dissipation and falling away from the faith. I came back to the Church in 2007 but still trying to nourish my attention.

You are a blessing.

Gordie

By: djeter

djeter — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:05:48 +0000

On this site I've endorsed an article by Peter Stork as a fine jumping off point. Most Girard material is lumped in the category of "Understanding Violence." I liked the Gil Bailie book, Violence At the Crossroads, which explores the implications of Girardian theory. That's a book that will also suggest some good jumping off points for Girard. Hope that helps, Niko.

By: NF

NF — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:53:40 +0000

I’ve done nothing but have a cursory look at Rene Girard and my knowledge of his work is at best a longing curiosity. What would you suggest I read first to get acquainted with his doctrines?

By: Alina

Alina — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:43:22 +0000

Derek, I just wanted to tell you how thankful I am for the work that you are putting into this blog. And how happily astonished I am at the selection of writings that you post. I came across your blog by looking for articles by Josef Pieper, and it quickly became obvious that I needed to add your blog to my bookmarks. Just by looking at the list of the authors you have featured, I am experiencing that feeling of joy at discovering a like-minded person that C.S. Lewis talkes about in _The Four Loves_ and in _Surprised by Joy_.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:59:06 +0000

My life has recently come unstuck. Your selections and writings resonate deeply with me. Thank you for your blog.

I’m freewheeling around the hub of the universe, Christ.

By: djeter

djeter — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:45:17 +0000

Have you seen this one? It’s my personal favorite.

http://payingattentiontothesky.com/2009/07/28/letting-the-life-out/

Much more reading under the category of Fr. Barron: http://payingattentiontothesky.com/category/scriptural-exegesis/fr-robert-barron-scriptural-exegesis/

By: Mary Lee Noonan

Mary Lee Noonan — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 22:49:14 +0000

This is one of my favorite essays by Fr. Barron.
He has written extensively on many topics and regularly comments on YouTube about Catholic topics and teachings.