Comments for idelette mcvicker http://idelette.com finding my song and singing it. until we all do. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Remembering Robben Island: Journey into Forgiveness by Danica Goward http://idelette.com/2009/06/15/remembering-robben-island-journey-into-forgiveness/#comment-16 Danica Goward Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:42:01 +0000 http://idelette.com/?p=74#comment-16 Ah! The subject of forgiveness for the perpetrators of injustice. It's something my heart struggles with often, and I am proud of you for tackling the subject in your heart and in your blog. I remember vividly this struggle in my own heart while I was living at the Dream Centre in LA. it was a place of refuge for the abused and the abuser alike. In fact, most people played both roles; first the role of the abused and then the role of the abuser. They were all rescued, forgiven, and offered a second chance. I often struggle with the issue to this day. I read books of horrific injustices and I feel the rage rekindling in my belly. To forgive feels wrong on a human level; it feels like it demeans the pain, or perhaps it makes me feel like I am consenting to comprehend how someone could do something so evil. But forgiveness is not on a human level. And when I feel this fight in me I am reminded that I am trying to react to these injustices with mere mortal force. My stance is one of self-righteousness and judgement towards the perpetrators, and that is a faulty, shaky pedestal to stand on. When I step away from my own eyes and see through His, then I can begin to find His compassion. Not only for the perpetrators on trial in my heart, but for myself and the rest of humanity. Ah! The subject of forgiveness for the perpetrators of injustice. It’s something my heart struggles with often, and I am proud of you for tackling the subject in your heart and in your blog.

I remember vividly this struggle in my own heart while I was living at the Dream Centre in LA. it was a place of refuge for the abused and the abuser alike. In fact, most people played both roles; first the role of the abused and then the role of the abuser. They were all rescued, forgiven, and offered a second chance.

I often struggle with the issue to this day. I read books of horrific injustices and I feel the rage rekindling in my belly. To forgive feels wrong on a human level; it feels like it demeans the pain, or perhaps it makes me feel like I am consenting to comprehend how someone could do something so evil.

But forgiveness is not on a human level. And when I feel this fight in me I am reminded that I am trying to react to these injustices with mere mortal force. My stance is one of self-righteousness and judgement towards the perpetrators, and that is a faulty, shaky pedestal to stand on.

When I step away from my own eyes and see through His, then I can begin to find His compassion. Not only for the perpetrators on trial in my heart, but for myself and the rest of humanity.

]]> Comment on Three Choices: Offender, Forgiver or Distant Observer? by Danica Goward http://idelette.com/2009/06/02/three-choices-offender-forgiver-or-distant-observer/#comment-15 Danica Goward Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:50:56 +0000 http://idelette.com/?p=51#comment-15 Thought provoking perspective.. It is too easy to be content that we don't feel we are playing the role of the father or the wayward son, but how many of us have fallen into the trap of the older brother without knowing it? Being an active participant in building the bridges is our responsibility. Letting our hearts share in the injustices of others, entering into their stories, feeling the need for forgiveness and the offering of it.. I believe it has power to transform our world, beginning with our own hearts. Thought provoking perspective.. It is too easy to be content that we don’t feel we are playing the role of the father or the wayward son, but how many of us have fallen into the trap of the older brother without knowing it?

Being an active participant in building the bridges is our responsibility. Letting our hearts share in the injustices of others, entering into their stories, feeling the need for forgiveness and the offering of it.. I believe it has power to transform our world, beginning with our own hearts.

]]> Comment on A Grace Reward by Danica Goward http://idelette.com/2009/05/19/a-grace-reward/#comment-14 Danica Goward Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:42:24 +0000 http://idelette.com/2009/05/19/a-grace-reward/#comment-14 Brilliant concept! I might head to the dollar store for stickers today! Brilliant concept! I might head to the dollar store for stickers today!

]]> Comment on Writer Mamas by Frances http://idelette.com/2009/05/16/writer-mamas/#comment-7 Frances Sun, 17 May 2009 14:19:26 +0000 http://idelette.com/?p=9#comment-7 I'm not writing right now, but when I was I did it whenever I could; morning, nap time, night and when my children went to their father's, 'cause I HAD to. Whenever you don't know what to do, write. There have been many times I didn't know what else to do, so I wrote. I’m not writing right now, but when I was I did it whenever I could; morning, nap time, night and when my children went to their father’s, ’cause I HAD to. Whenever you don’t know what to do, write. There have been many times I didn’t know what else to do, so I wrote.

]]> Comment on Writer Mamas by idelette http://idelette.com/2009/05/16/writer-mamas/#comment-6 idelette Sun, 17 May 2009 05:41:53 +0000 http://idelette.com/?p=9#comment-6 Hey Frances, So when do YOU write? Hey Frances,

So when do YOU write?

]]> Comment on Hello world … by idelette http://idelette.com/2008/10/17/hello-world/#comment-5 idelette Sun, 17 May 2009 05:36:02 +0000 #comment-5 hey Steph Just read the article on your hubby! Grandma made sure I had to read it tonight. Very neat. I loved YOUR quote in there! Interesting that you mention Peter Singer. Brings back so many memories of when I worked/volunteered with the Life Conservationist Association in Taiwan. I learned so much about commitment from that amazing team of people. hey Steph

Just read the article on your hubby! Grandma made sure I had to read it tonight. Very neat. I loved YOUR quote in there!

Interesting that you mention Peter Singer. Brings back so many memories of when I worked/volunteered with the Life Conservationist Association in Taiwan. I learned so much about commitment from that amazing team of people.

]]> Comment on Writer Mamas by Frances http://idelette.com/2009/05/16/writer-mamas/#comment-4 Frances Sun, 17 May 2009 03:24:06 +0000 http://idelette.com/?p=9#comment-4 Thanks for the tip Idelette!! Good to see you blogging again. I am also learning humility from people under 4 ft tall. Gotta love personal growth!! Thanks for the tip Idelette!! Good to see you blogging again. I am also learning humility from people under 4 ft tall. Gotta love personal growth!!

]]> Comment on Hello world … by stephanie http://idelette.com/2008/10/17/hello-world/#comment-3 stephanie Sat, 16 May 2009 17:09:28 +0000 #comment-3 Look forward to reading more Idelette. Interesting how powerful the learning becomes when we really 'see' around us isn't it. I am reading The Life You Can Save - Peter Singer, and we are analyzing how we need to change how we think and work to more actively be part of justice in the global sense. Look forward to reading more Idelette.

Interesting how powerful the learning becomes when we really ’see’ around us isn’t it.
I am reading The Life You Can Save – Peter Singer, and we are analyzing how we need to change how we think and work to more actively be part of justice in the global sense.

]]> Comment on Hello world … by Carolynn http://idelette.com/2008/10/17/hello-world/#comment-2 Carolynn Sat, 16 May 2009 14:11:06 +0000 #comment-2 Hi Idelette! Welcome back to BloggerLand. I'm looking forward to keeping in touch with you via this medium. Much love! Carolynn Hi Idelette!
Welcome back to BloggerLand. I’m looking forward to keeping in touch with you via this medium.

Much love!
Carolynn

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