Comments on: My (Our) Struggles – Not to Be Confused with Mein Kampf http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/12/10/my-our-struggles-not-to-be-confused-with-mein-kampf/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:31:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/12/10/my-our-struggles-not-to-be-confused-with-mein-kampf/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Joe Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:45:59 +0000 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/?p=553#comment-986 Well said, Tom! The truth does indeed set us free! As for the polar bear, I'm sure we can all relate! Well said, Tom! The truth does indeed set us free! As for the polar bear, I’m sure we can all relate!

]]> By: Tom McGrath http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/12/10/my-our-struggles-not-to-be-confused-with-mein-kampf/comment-page-1/#comment-985 Tom McGrath Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:26:12 +0000 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/?p=553#comment-985 Thanks for this great reminder, Joe. And I would add that there's also great strength to be gained when we can share our vulnerabilities with our colleagues, the ones we minister with. I've found that it's always best to work with a group you can be present to in both your strength and vulnerability--when both of those are welcome. I've ministered in places where it's okay to be a victim but not okay to acknowledge one's strengths, and also where the opposite is true (it's fine to be strong, but never dare show a hint of weakness). What a blessing it is to work with a team where all of who you are is welcome--not in codependency or neediness, but in recognition that our human limitations and potential exist in each of us. Also, I LOVE the photo accompanying today's entry! Thanks for this great reminder, Joe. And I would add that there’s also great strength to be gained when we can share our vulnerabilities with our colleagues, the ones we minister with. I’ve found that it’s always best to work with a group you can be present to in both your strength and vulnerability–when both of those are welcome. I’ve ministered in places where it’s okay to be a victim but not okay to acknowledge one’s strengths, and also where the opposite is true (it’s fine to be strong, but never dare show a hint of weakness). What a blessing it is to work with a team where all of who you are is welcome–not in codependency or neediness, but in recognition that our human limitations and potential exist in each of us.

Also, I LOVE the photo accompanying today’s entry!

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