Comments on: On Metaphors and Nature http://lostborders.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/on-metaphors-and-nature/ The Quest for Beauty, Meaning and Hope in Southern California Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:10:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ken http://lostborders.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/on-metaphors-and-nature/#comment-251 Ken Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:38:09 +0000 http://lostborders.wordpress.com/?p=237#comment-251 Thank you, Chris. It does knock us off center and our resistance of the indifference is love's way of saying "no." I also think the apparent benevolent attentiveness of nature to life gives us hope and suggests that our lives and loves matter. Thank you, Chris.

It does knock us off center and our resistance of the indifference is love’s way of saying “no.”

I also think the apparent benevolent attentiveness of nature to life gives us hope and suggests that our lives and loves matter.

]]> By: Chris http://lostborders.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/on-metaphors-and-nature/#comment-250 Chris Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:46:27 +0000 http://lostborders.wordpress.com/?p=237#comment-250 In his spiritual theology, my mentor Diogenes Allen says the indifference of nature knocks us off center, so to speak, and facilitates our ability to love, that is, to recognize things other than ourselves. Of course, it's also possible to become bitter about nature's indifference to us. It all in how we respond. I like how you balance indifference and benevolence here. Peace to you. Hope your summer is going well. In his spiritual theology, my mentor Diogenes Allen says the indifference of nature knocks us off center, so to speak, and facilitates our ability to love, that is, to recognize things other than ourselves. Of course, it’s also possible to become bitter about nature’s indifference to us. It all in how we respond.

I like how you balance indifference and benevolence here.

Peace to you. Hope your summer is going well.

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