tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post1856208209541280779..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: The Sacred Journey (A Book Review)sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-43062735542853724852011-02-19T10:28:39.517-05:002011-02-19T10:28:39.517-05:00Sage, I wanted to stop by and say hi. I hope you ...Sage, I wanted to stop by and say hi. I hope you have a great weekend.D.O.M. Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17816675120931905505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-75161492030302306012011-02-16T21:56:42.619-05:002011-02-16T21:56:42.619-05:00Maybe life itself is a pilgrimage...Maybe life itself is a pilgrimage...Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-61727038800929141822011-02-16T15:12:43.806-05:002011-02-16T15:12:43.806-05:00When people talk of pilgrimages to "holy"...When people talk of pilgrimages to "holy" places, I'm reminded of something I heard a long time ago: "Places aren't holy; only God is Holy."<br /><br />That said, I think there is value in traveling without distractions, i.e. backpacking without cell phones, TV, IPods or whatever. It allows you to be more cognizant of your thoughts and the monotony of taking one step after another facilitates the way to being "still and know that I am God."<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-63348929239607093822011-02-16T08:52:35.363-05:002011-02-16T08:52:35.363-05:00it is an intriguing books...somewhere along the ay...it is an intriguing books...somewhere along the ay i read it...and i agree a pilgrimage can engage yyouin many way, one of which is spiritually...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-10153817983773201852011-02-15T15:23:23.318-05:002011-02-15T15:23:23.318-05:00Sounds like a wonderful book! Pilgrimages can take...Sounds like a wonderful book! Pilgrimages can take many forms. And I heartily endorse them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179486046864119527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-54607165893563752792011-02-15T12:05:47.144-05:002011-02-15T12:05:47.144-05:00Vince, I'm wondering which theologian... He m...Vince, I'm wondering which theologian... He may have a point. As an outsider looking into Islam, I wonder if that is the reason you have the Sufi movement (which has been persecuted by other Muslims) <br /><br />Karen, as for his comments on God: "the ugly, alien, proto-Germanic name 'God'" He does have some strong viewpoints!<br /><br />Lynn, Have you read Buechner's book?<br /><br />Charles, Yes, I agree and so does Foster. He even suggests that instead of being called "Homo Sapiens" we could be called "Homo Ambulans' (Walking Man)<br /><br />Jen, I find it interesting that in Indochina, you have religious areas which Buddhists and Hindus seem to co-exist. There seems to certainly be more tension in Jerusalem with Jews, Christians and Muslims all seeing it as a holy city!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-89083923979167976392011-02-15T11:32:56.910-05:002011-02-15T11:32:56.910-05:00Too bad we can't get along with the other reli...Too bad we can't get along with the other religions well enough that we can all participate in pilgrimages to the holy land together. It would only add to the experience. But we have to insist upon trying to kill each other...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-35279050929435060852011-02-15T11:16:52.735-05:002011-02-15T11:16:52.735-05:00The whole idea of the pilgrimage appeals to me too...The whole idea of the pilgrimage appeals to me too. it seems like a very human practice.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9992184419657562262011-02-15T10:51:24.344-05:002011-02-15T10:51:24.344-05:00Sounds like an interesting read - and interesting ...Sounds like an interesting read - and interesting that the book has the same title as Frederick Buechner's.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-76907422379819688632011-02-15T09:57:48.635-05:002011-02-15T09:57:48.635-05:00I think he wants the change because it seems the e...I think he wants the change because it seems the entire world has adopted the word God in so many other lights that it seems to not stand alone much anymore. You see the word lemon and what do you see? One reason I enjoy your reviews is that often the book someone gives me/or suggests, or I read accidently is usually a great read! Thanks!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-5933965907874068432011-02-15T09:09:08.406-05:002011-02-15T09:09:08.406-05:00A German theologian - I forget which- advised in t...A German theologian - I forget which- advised in the mid-50's that Christianity was going down a road of excessive legalism and this error would lead to virtual destruction. He saw that Mysticism was the antidote. <br />I actually hold that this to be true.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.com