tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post2796585942085893275..comments2023-09-06T02:24:46.876-07:00Comments on Bad Quaker Bible Blog: "Endure trials for the sake of discipline" - Hebrews 12: 7-13Cat C-B (and/or Peter B)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10002916434676859262noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-72525826825564462932009-12-23T15:49:07.678-08:002009-12-23T15:49:07.678-08:00Thanks, Mike, this is good stuff...Thanks, Mike, this is good stuff...Brent Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351957537347562545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-9310338647689517832009-12-15T07:46:29.130-08:002009-12-15T07:46:29.130-08:00The word “discipline” comes, of course, from the s...The word “discipline” comes, of course, from the same root as “disciple”. Aristotle’s <i>paideia</i>, and Diogenes’s, show us what the idea meant in ancient times: both these great ancient philosophers saw it as centering on a process of imitation, or emulation. A student of horse-riding learned by watching a matcher horseman and imitating what he did. A student of philosophy learned by Marshall Massey (Iowa YM [C])http://journal.earthwitness.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-86586834450401359722009-12-14T16:42:23.542-08:002009-12-14T16:42:23.542-08:00Thank you for this one, Michael. I love the illus...Thank you for this one, Michael. I love the illustration you chose for it, and the likeness of faith and the endurance of an athlete, and the discipline of being trained. <br /><br />As somebody currently struggling with physical pain, this one touched me. And the context of the relationship with your father... <br /><br />Ironically, I cannot now search for the words to express how important Cat C-B (and/or Peter B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10002916434676859262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-40814191215074058312009-12-14T12:44:58.221-08:002009-12-14T12:44:58.221-08:00Discipline is one of my very favorite words- right...Discipline is one of my very favorite words- right up there with compassion and joy. I guess I hadn't fully considered that others see discipline as something imposed by an outside force. For me, it has been the promise I carry within myself that love and effort can reconcile my imperfection to my potential, even if only inch by inch.Hysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044678910937934731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-69770639450164289572009-12-14T11:07:09.041-08:002009-12-14T11:07:09.041-08:00Paul's use of discipline is like Mr. Miagi in ...Paul's use of discipline is like Mr. Miagi in Karate Kid. Wax on, wax off kind of discipline.<br />Nothing about it is punishment.Peggy Senger Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193006027950622923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991115252720548099.post-24339656719770551902009-12-13T21:19:53.909-08:002009-12-13T21:19:53.909-08:00Oh my, oh my... this post touched me deeply. I...Oh my, oh my... this post touched me deeply. I'm walking into middle age right now (I'll be 40 next year) without yet experiencing the death of anyone closer than a grandparent. Cat's observation is true -- I'm increasingly aware that major grief is on the prowl and will come to me sooner or later. It's scary, and I wonder how I will endure it. Reading pieces like this helpnaturalmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594383847916759287noreply@blogger.com