tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142398.post7490140049726865583..comments2023-08-17T08:05:43.229-07:00Comments on The Journey: Wise GuidesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028057236879920077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142398.post-31996626799111425972008-07-18T12:24:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:24:00.000-07:00I agree- we tend to get into an individualistic mi...I agree- we tend to get into an individualistic mind-set and believe doing it ourselves is better. (Like the guy fixing his pipes on his own, and later paying a plumber twice what it would have been originally!) We need to recognize there is power in the collective commuinty- others around us have knowledge and experience that can bless us. And's God's Spirit is in us.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I'd say to pity those folks, though, because at times I am one of them! And I think we all are. And many people don't want our pity- they want to know we care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028057236879920077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20142398.post-25112763642846119322008-07-17T06:50:00.000-07:002008-07-17T06:50:00.000-07:00Consider yourself fortunate. Early Greek readers d...Consider yourself fortunate. Early Greek readers did not even have the benefit of breathing and other diacritical remarks. In fact, some of the writings were in all capital letters with NO spacing between words.<BR/><BR/>Imagine if we could not benefit from others who went on before and figured our and experienced the struggles an left behind breaks, breathing and guides that helped us. Imagine if we had to figure life out all by ourselves with no one to help. <BR/><BR/>Pity those unwilling to take advantage of those who shared their experience and wisdom.NTStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535388613305993809noreply@blogger.com