Comments for Fathermom's Weblog http://fathermom.wordpress.com Thoughts, feelings and musings of an Episcopal priest Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on THE PLAIN TRUTH OF SCRIPTURE by John Darr http://fathermom.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/the-plain-truth-of-scripture/#comment-14 John Darr Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:51:17 +0000 http://fathermom.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-14 Tom, Thanks for the blog. I enjoy reading bible commentaries and find Marcus Borg a good author for writings which take a 'historical-metaphorical', the non-literal, perspective of the Bible. In 2001, he published 'Reading the Bible Again for the First Time' using this approach. A professor at VTS I know uses the phrase 'the Word of God in the words of men'. Keep up the good work! Peace, John Tom,
Thanks for the blog. I enjoy reading bible commentaries and find Marcus Borg a good author for writings which take a ‘historical-metaphorical’, the non-literal, perspective of the Bible. In 2001, he published ‘Reading the Bible Again for the First Time’ using this approach. A professor at VTS I know uses the phrase ‘the Word of God in the words of men’.

Keep up the good work!
Peace, John

]]> Comment on Seven years later by James Cox http://fathermom.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/seven-years-later/#comment-3 James Cox Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:40:07 +0000 http://fathermom.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-3 I was working overtime covering the southside of Dulles Airport on this day. I was a K-9 Officer (Bomb Dog) and had just left the kennels after checking on my dog to head back to my beat. One of my fellow K-9 Officers came driving up in her cruiser and asked if I had seen the news. We both went inside and turned on the TV to watch the second plane hit the World Trade Center, at which point we both new that this was no accident. I went back inside and put my dog in the car because I knew we were going to be needed over the next 24 hrs but I could never have guessed how much! Before the end of that day I had listened to radio calls of a plane flying low near National Airport and the call for assistance as a plane had gone down near the Pentagon. I had watched as planes were escorted to the ground by F16's. I helped to clear both Airports of all passengers and then started the process of making sure every plane on the ground was clear of any explosive devices. I watched as people panicked in the terminals when a Jewish man in his prayer shawl started praying for those who had lost their lives. Many of my friends called me that day and said a prayer for my fellow Officers and First Responders but I only got messages as the phones were overloaded. I said a prayer for my fellow Officers and Firemen that were lost that day and for all of the innocent civilians also. I felt helpless for a moment, realizing that I had most likely walked right past the Four Terrorists that boarded flight 77 in the terminal. I felt joy when I finally made it home and was able to hold my family, knowing they were safe. We must never forget this day, as we must never forget days such as Dec 7, 1941 when our Nation was attacked by the Japanese or when we get hit by a Catastrophic event such as hurricane Katrina. We must never forget days when we were able to change a tire for someone or help a mother find her child. There is no task or event, big or small, that doesn't effect us all in some way that we shouldn't remember that helps build our morale fiber even stronger. Make sure that when you see a Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, First Responder, Airman, Soldier, Marine, Sailor or any other person in Uniform that you thank them! Thank them every day, not only on days like tomorrow when we are especially thankful for their service, but every time you see one. I for one am proud of my service to my country both as a retired Law Enforcement Officer and as a Soldier! It makes me proud every time someone thanks me for what I have done! I was working overtime covering the southside of Dulles Airport on this day. I was a K-9 Officer (Bomb Dog) and had just left the kennels after checking on my dog to head back to my beat. One of my fellow K-9 Officers came driving up in her cruiser and asked if I had seen the news. We both went inside and turned on the TV to watch the second plane hit the World Trade Center, at which point we both new that this was no accident. I went back inside and put my dog in the car because I knew we were going to be needed over the next 24 hrs but I could never have guessed how much!

Before the end of that day I had listened to radio calls of a plane flying low near National Airport and the call for assistance as a plane had gone down near the Pentagon. I had watched as planes were escorted to the ground by F16’s. I helped to clear both Airports of all passengers and then started the process of making sure every plane on the ground was clear of any explosive devices. I watched as people panicked in the terminals when a Jewish man in his prayer shawl started praying for those who had lost their lives.

Many of my friends called me that day and said a prayer for my fellow Officers and First Responders but I only got messages as the phones were overloaded. I said a prayer for my fellow Officers and Firemen that were lost that day and for all of the innocent civilians also. I felt helpless for a moment, realizing that I had most likely walked right past the Four Terrorists that boarded flight 77 in the terminal. I felt joy when I finally made it home and was able to hold my family, knowing they were safe.

We must never forget this day, as we must never forget days such as Dec 7, 1941 when our Nation was attacked by the Japanese or when we get hit by a Catastrophic event such as hurricane Katrina. We must never forget days when we were able to change a tire for someone or help a mother find her child. There is no task or event, big or small, that doesn’t effect us all in some way that we shouldn’t remember that helps build our morale fiber even stronger.

Make sure that when you see a Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, First Responder, Airman, Soldier, Marine, Sailor or any other person in Uniform that you thank them! Thank them every day, not only on days like tomorrow when we are especially thankful for their service, but every time you see one. I for one am proud of my service to my country both as a retired Law Enforcement Officer and as a Soldier! It makes me proud every time someone thanks me for what I have done!

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