Ann K. Werner

Mostly delightful!

Revisado: 02-10-24

Admittedly, this white listener was challenged to own some of the invectives while slowly realizing the author is a humorist. If the truth hurts, ...
Yes, there are critical insights in this book that we need to heed. Thanks to DLHughley for this opportunity.

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Right there. Front and center!

Revisado: 12-07-23

What a heart trip this was! Having known Marya for 60+ years, AND having had the gift of sometimes walking with her, sometimes behind her, always eager to see*hear*share reflections on our journey. I still hunger. You know? That feeling of WOW one has when soul is stirred. Oh, yes, I am so enriched, my heart so much lighter, my eyes and ears so keen to take note, to embrace, to have giddy, gut wrenching laughter and sweet, salty tears. It's all here if you want it. Really, you DO want it! Enjoy.

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Thought provoking

Revisado: 11-06-23

This book was so well delivered that I felt I was hearing James Baldwin himself. It is my regret that I was unaware of his gifts back in a time I might have enjoyed a chance to hear him live. And, yes, I would have felt the sting of my skin supremacy because that's the way persons of color were represented in my schooling, my churching, my neighborhood. Happily, now my age and experience have exposed those lies I was taught. I remain grateful for the bitterness of James Baldwin among the many mentors who invite me to open my mind. I am deeply, powerfully impressed.

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Becoming intimate

Revisado: 11-02-23

Grounded in gospel teaching, illustrated with great personal experience.
I'm sure John Ortberg is a fine pastor, spouse, father, friend.
It's an easy read. Has wonderful quotes from authors and speakers.

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Utterly demoralizing, well delivered

Revisado: 11-01-23

This story falls right in line with other accounts of white interference in the administration of justice on reservation lands. I'm certain that much remains covered up as Native American lands and people continue to be abused. It's a history that begs discovery. An admission that big money and corporate power will subvert at all cost. We can claim to be "United" states but we're a long way from unity among our cultural disparities. Sad. Shameful.
When will we ever learn?

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4 principal characters, a convoluted plot

Revisado: 10-21-23

While I'm rating this work more positively than my gut feeling, I'm noting that the confusion I experience in understanding all the subtleties doesn't undo a certain quality in the finished work.
Is the title misleading?
Are the characters believable?
And, ultimately, what does it matter if I enjoyed the luxury of good read!
Go ahead. Find out for yourself.

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Tough chew. Read best when hungry.

Revisado: 10-19-23

The gospels give ample challenge to any of us who want 'comfortable' religion.
The beatitudes, in particular, frame Jesus' invitation (challenge) to the practice of faithful living.
Richard Rohr takes great effort here to help us explore the facets of cultural, linguistic, personal/social, and spiritual intricacies of the content and the context of the Sermon on the Mount.
Enjoy!
I already anticipate a rereading. Especially chapters 8, 9.

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Thorough review of common practices

Revisado: 09-09-23

Not especially insightful for me. Perhaps my daily prayer and participation in two study groups affords me more familiarity. I did like the quotes from other spiritual gurus that appeared within each chapter. Two things diminished my enjoyment: the pace of the Audible reading and some unfamiliar pronunciations. Overall it was worthwhile. The greeting cards have been a great find!

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Inestimable value

Revisado: 08-15-23

This work is entirely too rich in its essence to me to try to assess its value. I will return to it often to continue to attempt to mine the spiritual depths of it. I've already gifted it to a friend and would that I could reflect in my daily life the change it calls me to. yes. it is a gem!

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What a Story!

Revisado: 07-25-23

In much of her stage work I've always found Cecily Tyson captivating.
It's that way with this.
As her life story unfolds I felt such intimacy, a rare gift of the insiders view to an uncommon, gifted presence.
THIS is the stuff of cross cultural education. This enriches me personally as it invites me to appreciate human differences
in the light of non judgemental respect.
Any reader can readily identify with some facet of her story the gives greater meaning to their own.

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