Comments for John A. Love, Author http://johnalove.com Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Wisdom . . . by Jess http://johnalove.com/wisdom-2/01/2010/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Jess Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:36:37 +0000 http://johnalove.com/?p=331#comment-6 But if we forgive ourselves too quickly, how do we learn from our mistakes? Psychological research suggests that guilt can be quite useful: it makes us aware of how our actions affect other people. This can actually promote closeness and peace. Is there an allowance for a certain amount of "healthy guilt"? Where does our moral compass end and the "void" begin? (Just being the devil's advocate for a certain John A. Love's contribution to the reflections!) But if we forgive ourselves too quickly, how do we learn from our mistakes? Psychological research suggests that guilt can be quite useful: it makes us aware of how our actions affect other people. This can actually promote closeness and peace. Is there an allowance for a certain amount of “healthy guilt”? Where does our moral compass end and the “void” begin? (Just being the devil’s advocate for a certain John A. Love’s contribution to the reflections!)

]]> Comment on Spiritual Growth and Truth by Bobbie Harris http://johnalove.com/spiritual-growth-and-truth/01/2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Bobbie Harris Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:27:59 +0000 http://johnalove.com/?p=220#comment-5 Another great blog post! "To grow spiritually, you must remove the barriers that prevent you from recognizing your true Self." Isn't that what New Year's Resolutions are about?? Most of us make resolutions to remove barriers that keep us from being the best we can be! Another great blog post!

“To grow spiritually, you must remove the barriers that prevent you from recognizing your true Self.”

Isn’t that what New Year’s Resolutions are about?? Most of us make resolutions to remove barriers that keep us from being the best we can be!

]]> Comment on Spiritual Growth and Truth by Jimmy http://johnalove.com/spiritual-growth-and-truth/01/2009/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Jimmy Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:10:23 +0000 http://johnalove.com/?p=220#comment-4 Good examples, Dad. I think I started on a bad note with Mom's neighbors over who should mow the patch of grass on their side of the driveway. Perhaps I should have gone over to their house and talked with them rather than holding a grudge. Good examples, Dad. I think I started on a bad note with Mom’s neighbors over who should mow the patch of grass on their side of the driveway. Perhaps I should have gone over to their house and talked with them rather than holding a grudge.

]]> Comment on Posing a question . . . by John http://johnalove.com/posing-a-question/10/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-3 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:37:38 +0000 http://67seventhstreet.com/johnlove/two/?p=5#comment-3 Bobbie, It's true that we are all shaped by our past experiences. That is natural. However, we should not cling to anger or guilt connected to events which happened in the past. We must forgive and let go of past grievances. We must live in the present moment of NOW--the only time that we ever have. The past is over. It cannot touch me. Don't allow pain from past experiences to linger and spoil the peace that can be found NOW through forgiveness. John Bobbie,

It’s true that we are all shaped by our past experiences. That is natural. However, we should not cling to anger or guilt connected to events which happened in the past. We must forgive and let go of past grievances. We must live in the present moment of NOW–the only time that we ever have. The past is over. It cannot touch me. Don’t allow pain from past experiences to linger and spoil the peace that can be found NOW through forgiveness.

John

]]> Comment on Posing a question . . . by bobbie harris http://johnalove.com/posing-a-question/10/2008/comment-page-1/#comment-2 bobbie harris Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:40:12 +0000 http://67seventhstreet.com/johnlove/two/?p=5#comment-2 John, I have a comment about the 4th bullet point from the bottom: THE PAST IS OVER. IT CANNOT TOUCH ME. Isn't that what a lot of people are haunted by ... their past, their regrets or things they have had to get through. How do you say the past cannot touch me? Isn't it natural to be impacted by what your childhood was like or your life experiences you have lived through. What do you say to that? Why don't you write a post about that. John,

I have a comment about the 4th bullet point from the bottom:

THE PAST IS OVER. IT CANNOT TOUCH ME.

Isn’t that what a lot of people are haunted by … their past, their regrets or things they have had to get through. How do you say the past cannot touch me?

Isn’t it natural to be impacted by what your childhood was like or your life experiences you have lived through. What do you say to that?

Why don’t you write a post about that.

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