tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14041973.post7026089200383106932..comments2008-07-15T16:09:04.569-05:00Paul Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03483071863453025925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14041973.post-44016725092331326542008-07-15T16:09:00.000-05:002008-07-15T16:09:00.000-05:00Paul, <BR/><BR/>I was privately hoping that Gathering would give you more "blog fodder," as I like to call it, and I'm glad to see you writing again.<BR/><BR/>I would add to what you have here that I experience similar ups-and-downs around <A HREF="http://thegoodraisedup.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-posts-about-fgc-gatherings.html" REL="nofollow">my Gathering experiences</A>. This year was a bit slow for me; last year was very rich. <BR/><BR/>But I so often choose to come back to Gathering, again and again, trusting in the "promise" of experiencing unity--and transformation--that you write about so eloquently here, even during such a huge event.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Liz Opp, <A HREF="http://thegoodraisedup.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">The Good Raised Up</A><BR/><BR/>P.S. For what it's worth, I spell it "Nightingales," but I've seen Friends spell it both ways over time. And I found that evening of singing, too, to be tenderly delightful--one of the highlights of my week.Liz Opphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09802348848085930901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14041973.post-81377578903666024432008-07-09T00:58:00.000-05:002008-07-09T00:58:00.000-05:00Welcome back to writing. I'm using my blog to kvetch about the grotty restrooms in JFK while you're writing this lovely stuff... <BR/>I'm glad you posted your ministry from the last day of singing. It spoke to my condition with regards to both my meeting community and my singing community.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07902966318737643742noreply@blogger.com