Comments on: The formula is there’s no formula http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/ Life's short. Live passionately. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:32:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Marc http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5483 Marc Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:29:05 +0000 http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5483 Wow, Rob. This is truly humbling. Thank you! Wow, Rob. This is truly humbling.

Thank you!

]]> By: Rob http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5481 Rob Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:53:53 +0000 http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5481 Thanks Marc...I came back, because it occurred to me that listening here, in this space (Web 2.0, blogs, twitter and the like) has deepened my relationship with others and by virtue of that, God. Where else could I go at all hours to learn about how God shapes the lives of others and to see, hear, read how others "listen" to Him and in the case of VCW, uniquely carry out His work? Thanks for continuing to not only "do" Gods work in your community, but for sharing it here. It is this place (and a few others) where I come to listen to God through others and open myself up to "hearing" His voice in different ways. Thanks Marc…I came back, because it occurred to me that listening here, in this space (Web 2.0, blogs, twitter and the like) has deepened my relationship with others and by virtue of that, God.

Where else could I go at all hours to learn about how God shapes the lives of others and to see, hear, read how others “listen” to Him and in the case of VCW, uniquely carry out His work?

Thanks for continuing to not only “do” Gods work in your community, but for sharing it here. It is this place (and a few others) where I come to listen to God through others and open myself up to “hearing” His voice in different ways.

]]> By: Marc http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5480 Marc Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:13:52 +0000 http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5480 Nicely said Rob! Nicely said Rob!

]]> By: Rob http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5479 Rob Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:56:02 +0000 http://marcpitman.com/2007/06/11/the-formula-is-theres-no-formula/#comment-5479 The beauty of this quote and the previous Natalie Portman one, is that they are both about a relationship with God. It isn't about ticking off a list of accomplishments, but of being present and from that presence, expecting that you are in a relationship with true interchange and communication. We, not so simply, need to practice how to listen in new ways. Perhaps we need a new word for 'listen' in the context of our relationship with God. At the very least, a broader definition to include openness and being receptive to God's role in this relationship. The beauty of this quote and the previous Natalie Portman one, is that they are both about a relationship with God. It isn’t about ticking off a list of accomplishments, but of being present and from that presence, expecting that you are in a relationship with true interchange and communication. We, not so simply, need to practice how to listen in new ways.
Perhaps we need a new word for ‘listen’ in the context of our relationship with God. At the very least, a broader definition to include openness and being receptive to God’s role in this relationship.

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