tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post3822158947440803066..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: The Needs Of The OneJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-25817352425069771952022-04-25T12:55:09.577-04:002022-04-25T12:55:09.577-04:00This reminds me of a quote from a famous Jewish sa...This reminds me of a quote from a famous Jewish sage named Rabbi Tarfon, which can be translated as “you are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it”. Melody Knollnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56295324350722655332022-04-19T20:22:43.491-04:002022-04-19T20:22:43.491-04:00Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this ...Thank you for this. I really needed to hear this right now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00439580000261684723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22459378809872446012022-04-19T01:44:48.639-04:002022-04-19T01:44:48.639-04:00You know, I was literally sitting here feeling res...You know, I was literally sitting here feeling restless at 1 AM, but feeling completely unmotivated to do anything because- with the state of the world and all, what would be the point? What difference could anything I do possibly make?<br /><br />But now I'm thinking, you know what? I can cook and bake and paint and clean. Maybe cooking a meal or painting a kitchen won't save the world, but it could make someone's day.<br /><br />Thank you for this post. It helped me remember that little efforts matter tooBaker in the Basementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205776964050733695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36071017195454400792022-04-18T12:34:20.770-04:002022-04-18T12:34:20.770-04:00You folks are just wonderful. Wonderful!
I really...You folks are just wonderful. Wonderful!<br /><br />I really need that sticker to be waterproof so I can put it on my new car. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17607397410585793382022-04-17T18:04:40.589-04:002022-04-17T18:04:40.589-04:00Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell ...Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64584821539181009302022-04-16T21:07:42.872-04:002022-04-16T21:07:42.872-04:00I don't know if you follow the Vlogbrothers (a...I don't know if you follow the Vlogbrothers (although you seem like you'd be an excellent member of Nerdfighteria), but Hank's most recent video is about the Sad Gap. It seems like what you were experiencing and were able to overcome!Mad in Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02398781941082120985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26740043668497677742022-04-16T20:20:13.772-04:002022-04-16T20:20:13.772-04:00In addition to this wonderful suggestion, could I ...In addition to this wonderful suggestion, could I also suggest taking a moment to contact your legislators by phone or email to express your concerns regarding the issues you feel strongly about? Every message has a much larger impact than just one person, and it allows us to direct the power of our messy, unwieldy and imperfect nation towards justice and peace.Aunt Foggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822854807566491775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70545544915670118932022-04-16T19:14:25.339-04:002022-04-16T19:14:25.339-04:00I love this suggestion! It's comforting and ac...I love this suggestion! It's comforting and actually DOABLE. I really appreciate how often you remind us that our good energy and efforts are magnified beyond ourselves. It also reminds me of something I read earlier this week that amounted to "Forget 'go big or go home,' because it creates paralyzing levels of anxiety and expectation. Instead: Go Small and Show Up!"Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10489861169818364603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29370578243318145472022-04-16T16:54:19.593-04:002022-04-16T16:54:19.593-04:00This is a really beautiful sentiment and I think i...This is a really beautiful sentiment and I think it totally makes sense! I also want to give a shout out to the power of joining in collective organizing and activism. If, like me, one of your main sources of feeling helpless about the current climate projections agreed upon by the UN panel of climate scientists, it's really helpful to remember that there are people with decades and generations of wisdom in organizing to do meaningful work at systemic levels. Movement Generation, UpRose, Anthropocene Alliance, Corporate Accountability, All We Can Save - I've found it really wonderful to follow the advice of finding your voice, discern your talents, and then find a group to work with, grieve with, prepare with. <3 Ben Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594823641514744644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35728627881751264552022-04-16T01:05:57.566-04:002022-04-16T01:05:57.566-04:00I saw those same posts and was also lifted by them...I saw those same posts and was also lifted by them, she really is a great source for common sense and practical knowledge. I am so glad that it helped you also! I love that you did something you love, *with* love and conscious purpose in a way that will ripple outward for good for a very long time. You guys are so incredibly genuine and good. <br /><br />As for me, I have been working with two different refugee families since September and it has given me a feel good purpose as we work together to help insure they become safe, self sufficient, and feel like home can mean living in a world that feels so far from their parents and siblings (which has been incredibly difficult for each of them). Learning about each other has been such a good thing, finding out we have SO MUCH MORE in common than one might even consider. It has made *my* world a lot more interesting, cozy, and hopeful. While I am learning about Ramadan, they are learning about Easter, and finding the connection we all share and love about certain books of scripture. In that vein, Ramadan Mubarak! (Blessed Ramadan!), Chag Sameach! (Happy Passover!), Happy Easter!, and let's all celebrate the renewal that spring brings. s'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428688718621294742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21396776688747846372022-04-15T18:49:21.151-04:002022-04-15T18:49:21.151-04:00Beautiful post, well said and what a great example...Beautiful post, well said and what a great example of doing what you love and giving from that place. It is even more powerful. Thank you! It was a joy to read and be apart of with you.Vidahalaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891308708786724313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88271797769867645972022-04-15T15:35:43.325-04:002022-04-15T15:35:43.325-04:00Reading that really helped me feel not so buried u...Reading that really helped me feel not so buried under all the crap going on. Thanks for sharing!<br />Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953397335706646541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45710442788923873122022-04-15T15:02:06.352-04:002022-04-15T15:02:06.352-04:00I needed this post more than I realized. It was E...I needed this post more than I realized. It was EXACTLY what I needed. Your ripples are becoming mighty waves, Jen. Much love to you & John & da kittehs & all the FOEs. ❤❤❤jennl777https://www.blogger.com/profile/03381830487012041258noreply@blogger.com