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frances richardson's avatar

This is one of the most profound essays of all. Such deep truths, so beautifully expressed. Thank you again and again. Warmest wishes.

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Gary Thrift's avatar

Thank you for the gift, a real gift. You are in my prayers.

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Mrswu's avatar

Great article! Great choice, and great timing.😢

Also, I tried to pray for your husband when I was unable to sleep last night. Sometimes I do better at 'offering up' than others. His Dickens chapter in Ironies of Faith makes me want to give some of those titles another reading.♥️

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Debra Esolen's avatar

I'm glad you have found Ironies of Faith. It was his first published book, and it's a keeper. Dickens never fails, really. And thank you immensely for the prayers. He is doing better today than is often the case with one of these episodes.

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Mrswu's avatar

When a body is sick, it feels as though the sickness will never end. He must have a mighty soul to have been given such a cross to bear! 💖

Since I am a badly flawed human, I have a low threshold of tolerance for the maudlin. Little Dorritt isn't one I would care to re-visit, shall we say. I do also read the novels of George MacDonald, and think of him as the Scottish Dickens. God bless you all, and yes, you all continue in my prayers.

Finally, I think that some of the Ironies of Faith chapters could be expanded into stand-alone volumes, when he has buckets of time to do so!😉

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Fr. Scott Bailey, C.Ss.R.'s avatar

Praying for all of you, especially that Tony feels better soon.

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Debra Esolen's avatar

Thank you, Father. He is resting and elevating the bad leg.

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Nicki Broch's avatar

Bless you, Debra, for choosing this - as a 95 yr old Christian widow, an American, a Virginian far removed from my home - it resonates through heart, soul and mind profoundly. Prayers for the writer's swift recovery rise...

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John O'Brien, Jr.'s avatar

Thank you for posting this beautiful, powerful, and true essay on Remembrance. May Tony feel better very soon.

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Debra Esolen's avatar

We greatly appreciate the prayers. And thank you for the encouraging comment.

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