The Book of Job has been my favorite book of the Bible (as a book of literature) for decades. It's exploration of unwarranted shame and guilt has been a companion on a long circling road toward (not to; not there yet) peace and freedom from those deep grooves. Still weaving in and out of comfort-ability in "saying unsayable things." Looking forward to reading/hearing where you walk with this. And spending time conversing with Job again, much appreciated, DBB. Hope you are well.
"When hope is gone, its ghost will sometimes appear as laughter." That's such a resonant observation. I've seen it happen a few times, when people have come to face the inevitability of something they hoped wouldn't happen. In its own way, it's a powerful response.
The Book of Job has been my favorite book of the Bible (as a book of literature) for decades. It's exploration of unwarranted shame and guilt has been a companion on a long circling road toward (not to; not there yet) peace and freedom from those deep grooves. Still weaving in and out of comfort-ability in "saying unsayable things." Looking forward to reading/hearing where you walk with this. And spending time conversing with Job again, much appreciated, DBB. Hope you are well.
Thank you for reading, Alice. My heart always smiles whenever I find someone else I know gathering around old Job for warmth.
"When hope is gone, its ghost will sometimes appear as laughter." That's such a resonant observation. I've seen it happen a few times, when people have come to face the inevitability of something they hoped wouldn't happen. In its own way, it's a powerful response.
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