Questions of the Week

Last Sunday’s “Question of the Week”:  

Considering all the eras of history you might be familiar with, which one would you most want to visit?  

And why might this be interesting in that way for you?

And some responses: 

 “Romans – technological changes as compared to now.   Greeks – architecture!”

“As a woman, this is a good time to be alive.  I would NOT want to be alive in the time of Jesus.”

“Sorry, but I want to visit the future to see what awaits us!   The past is gone and can’t be relived.”

“1860’s – 70’s in England – the time of the establishment of professional nursing + nursing education by Florence Nightingale.”

“Colonial times are interesting to me because of the sense of adventure and the bravery those people must have had.”

“I would have liked to have been a friend of Thomas Jefferson.”

“The Thirties – simplistic times  we played with each other face to face and told each other ghost stories for amusement in the dark and our parents were not afraid to let us out”

“1) The assassination of Julius Caesar – to eavesdrop on the planning and consequences      2) The posting of the 95 Theses – same       – What they hoped to do and what they actually accomplished.    We already know about the crucifixion which is why it is not on the list.”

“I’d like to visit my parents childhoods – American - - 20’s and 30’s.   I want to understand them better.”

Some very interesting answers – different perspectives and ideas.  

I like asking these questions (from the more superficial to the more personal) to get a flavor of what people think out there and why.  

Although all this is pretty anonymous on many levels (I can’t identify people’s handwriting – since I don’t usually see it in regular work) it is interesting to see what people say.   So thank you all.   

Next week’s Question:

In the course of a normal week we encounter many things; from the average to the not-so-average.  

Considering this is anonymous – What role does your faith play in the Average week?

Feel free to answer here too --- anonymously again if you wish.

Looking forward to learning more about you

I'll answer these questions -- for a few reasons;   

1 -- It's not fair for all of you to be answering and me not answering...and   

2 -- If I answer it here, Ill spare you the talking at some other place/time.   

What previous era of human history would I like to visit?     I have an interest in the French & Indian War era.   And I'm part Lenape (Delaware), I'd love to learn more about the Lenape as they lived in their native land on their own terms.   

Other eras of interest?   Well,  can't say... maybe a few more.  I've always been an amateur history buff (usually WWII, European history, and American Indian history as well).    But for some reason, there are some eras that I DO NOT have an interest in; starting in the Industrial Revolution through to the "Roaring 20's" through to the Great Depression.   The architecture, the fashion, the music... pretty much none of it is of interest to me.            

  

Interesting side bar --   Ever since my son was able to talk, I'd ask him if he remembers the time before he was born.    I'd ask him if he remembered God, or being with God, or what his life was like before he came to be here with us.   At one point he said he used to work putting metal shoes on horses.   I find this pretty interesting.    This was before he knew about horse shoes, and what they were for, etc.    He must have been around 2 or so, maybe three. 

  

And about my faith in the course of an average week.   This is a challenge for me.   I'm struggling to find my expression of all this.   It's SOOO easy to be wrapped up in life-stuff; having to go here, run that errand, get this done, call that person, etc. etc.   that it really takes away from my (occasional - far less than I'd like) sense of the Sacred around us.   I was interested and involved with the Franciscan tradition, and of course the Native American interest has been there since I can remember.    Both are spiritualities based around nature and the natural world.   

In our word it's easy for me to lose connection to the Sacred.   So I need to connect through the natural world... but I have to make time to be there in it at least at some point in the day.   This helps me remember about what I believe to be true about God.   That's my challenge!