Posted by bozeman on February 22, 2003, at 12:04:24
In reply to Re: Miller, posted by Dinah on February 22, 2003, at 11:34:01
> When I'm feeling better, I'd love to talk faith with you. I'm sure I've recommended this book before, but the first half of it discusses faith and our relationship to God in a way that really meshes well with mine. Despite the name of the book, it is not a solely Jewish viewpoint. I belong to a Christian denomination, although I am admittedly somehwat unorthodox. The second half is more about the Jewish religion and holidays, etc.
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> "To Life!: A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking" by Kushner.
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> For some reason it always makes me feel better to read that book. Maybe when I'm feeling well enough I'll read it for the fourth or fifth time.
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>I love Kushner's work as well, and I also am not Jewish. One of my favorites is "When All You've Ever Wanted Isn't Enough". Very poignant for me.
I'm going through a really stressful and time-intensive situation right now, but I also would love to talk faith with you, soon. I'm going through a similiar thing as what I think you said, Miller -- why can't I be what I (believe) God wants me to be? Why am I in a relationship with a man who loves me, loves God intensely, but can't love himself? Why can't I just take baby steps and fix my problems? I usually know what it will take, just can't seem to get it done by the end of the day. Is it Satan throwing up roadblocks on me? Or am I just not well enough yet to overcome all the inertial baggage of the past?
Etc. etc. etc.
I could talk about this stuff all day and night. But it would require my full presence, and right now my life requires my full presence, until my kitty is well, my boyfriend is either in or out, my lungs clear up so I don't have to take "tired" pills all the time, etc.
But you are loved and valuable. Let's pick up this thread again when we can spend some time -- and strength -- to explore it.
bozeman
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