Perhaps "the choir" benefits from your preaching. I do.
The world seems to have moved on, in recent years, from routine clinical insanity to stark raving fucking mad. Many of the folks who frequent this 'stack do so, at least in part, for the comfort they take in knowing that they're NOT insane - that there are others who share their world view. Which is no small thing.
Rob, congrats on reaching a milestone with your stack! I enjoy your reflections. They are calm, measured, and thought-provoking. I think that having an audience of like-minded folk can be helpful. For one, we feel less isolated. That's quite important these days. But, for another, we can share what's working (and not working) with one another and all get stronger. The latter is the upside of a collective. I know we're all fighting this notion of "the borg", but shared knowledge is a boon. That's the way I look at substack.
Isn't that the truth? I refuse to give up. I am a realist... we are going to go through some hellish times in my opinion, but I believe the best days for a relatively large group of humanity are ahead of us. And even if I don't get to see those best days, I plow ahead for the generations who come behind me. Thanks for your observation Fat Rabbit Iron!
"Preaching to the choir." There's a sort of snide undertow to that, isn't there? I think people sometimes use phrases they haven't really thought about so much... Seems to me that "preaching to the choir" implies that there's no congregation, just the choir, who are there as sort of "employees..." As someone raised in the Christian Church and is no longer part of it, but still friendly to those who are, I think the choir is a great metaphor for the People, generally. Some of the choir is there because they have one love above all others: Music. Some are there because it's a way to get attention and stand out a bit from the rest of the congregation. Some want to be part of a designated "task force" of a kind. So, the choir is a mix of more than voices... The preacher stands for leadership, authority, knowledge, or even a focus for power dispersal, and can be a positive or a darker kind of presence, depending on the kinds of motivations of that person... I've seen leadership that is very ego-driven, control-oriented, loving, contemptuous, weak and unorganized... So often leadership is simply about growth and not much else, which ends up being more of a show than anything else...
I've also seen a few preachers who were centered, hard-working, intent on finding Light and steering others toward it by means of kindness, understanding, and compassion. And you're one of those kind, Rumble Rob. ^_^ Leadership doesn't always have to be something the one leading has been SEEKING to do, nor something that is considered a job, but it's usually something one does out of a sense of responsibility, or from a place of connection to others in the pursuit of clarity and a desire for Right Action. That's the kind of leadership I see in you. Keep it up, as long as you want to do it. I quite like your way. Cheers.
Thank you Word Herder! Love your insight on "the choir" as well. I am humbled by your kind words and I plan to continue to rant about a little of "whatever" until I feel like I don't need to do it anymore. Or they kick me off. Or they cart me away to a camp. lol. Hope to see you next week.
A garden requires constant thought as the environment is always changing, be it weather, pests, diseases, even soil conditions, and more. Its always a challenge when gardening naturally without the aid of chemicals and machines, its quite rewarding to figure it all out on the fly.
I think its similar to preaching to the choir with the twist of preaching becoming reports about something being different with a different response than the same message all the time.
That term is used a lot, and I've used it as well. I wanted to look at it a bit differently because sometimes it seems like we use it as, "there's no benefit in just preaching to the choir." But truly, there is a benefit. None of us would have found one another and been able to share our stories, our ideas, or the ways we are overcoming in our own lives without some choir preachers along the way. Thanks as always for being here Just Me! :)
Perhaps "the choir" benefits from your preaching. I do.
The world seems to have moved on, in recent years, from routine clinical insanity to stark raving fucking mad. Many of the folks who frequent this 'stack do so, at least in part, for the comfort they take in knowing that they're NOT insane - that there are others who share their world view. Which is no small thing.
Thank you for your kind words and your contribution from the beginning AndyinBC! We truly are *not* insane.
Rob, congrats on reaching a milestone with your stack! I enjoy your reflections. They are calm, measured, and thought-provoking. I think that having an audience of like-minded folk can be helpful. For one, we feel less isolated. That's quite important these days. But, for another, we can share what's working (and not working) with one another and all get stronger. The latter is the upside of a collective. I know we're all fighting this notion of "the borg", but shared knowledge is a boon. That's the way I look at substack.
Thank you Pancake Princess! And what an incredible way to look at "the choir". :) Hope to see you next week.
What frustrates me as I opine here weekly, are those who seem to have given up.
Or the people who acknowledge that there are problems but who shoot down every potential action step.
Isn't that the truth? I refuse to give up. I am a realist... we are going to go through some hellish times in my opinion, but I believe the best days for a relatively large group of humanity are ahead of us. And even if I don't get to see those best days, I plow ahead for the generations who come behind me. Thanks for your observation Fat Rabbit Iron!
"Preaching to the choir." There's a sort of snide undertow to that, isn't there? I think people sometimes use phrases they haven't really thought about so much... Seems to me that "preaching to the choir" implies that there's no congregation, just the choir, who are there as sort of "employees..." As someone raised in the Christian Church and is no longer part of it, but still friendly to those who are, I think the choir is a great metaphor for the People, generally. Some of the choir is there because they have one love above all others: Music. Some are there because it's a way to get attention and stand out a bit from the rest of the congregation. Some want to be part of a designated "task force" of a kind. So, the choir is a mix of more than voices... The preacher stands for leadership, authority, knowledge, or even a focus for power dispersal, and can be a positive or a darker kind of presence, depending on the kinds of motivations of that person... I've seen leadership that is very ego-driven, control-oriented, loving, contemptuous, weak and unorganized... So often leadership is simply about growth and not much else, which ends up being more of a show than anything else...
I've also seen a few preachers who were centered, hard-working, intent on finding Light and steering others toward it by means of kindness, understanding, and compassion. And you're one of those kind, Rumble Rob. ^_^ Leadership doesn't always have to be something the one leading has been SEEKING to do, nor something that is considered a job, but it's usually something one does out of a sense of responsibility, or from a place of connection to others in the pursuit of clarity and a desire for Right Action. That's the kind of leadership I see in you. Keep it up, as long as you want to do it. I quite like your way. Cheers.
Thank you Word Herder! Love your insight on "the choir" as well. I am humbled by your kind words and I plan to continue to rant about a little of "whatever" until I feel like I don't need to do it anymore. Or they kick me off. Or they cart me away to a camp. lol. Hope to see you next week.
You bet! And if they put you in a camp, I'll send my Dog Spirit Guides to guard you. xo
A garden requires constant thought as the environment is always changing, be it weather, pests, diseases, even soil conditions, and more. Its always a challenge when gardening naturally without the aid of chemicals and machines, its quite rewarding to figure it all out on the fly.
I think its similar to preaching to the choir with the twist of preaching becoming reports about something being different with a different response than the same message all the time.
That term is used a lot, and I've used it as well. I wanted to look at it a bit differently because sometimes it seems like we use it as, "there's no benefit in just preaching to the choir." But truly, there is a benefit. None of us would have found one another and been able to share our stories, our ideas, or the ways we are overcoming in our own lives without some choir preachers along the way. Thanks as always for being here Just Me! :)