tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post7121700070517219641..comments2024-01-19T04:04:57.337-06:00Comments on reverent irreverence: three cups of inspirationaltar egohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564052536173244610noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-39291395846347378892009-10-13T12:21:42.928-05:002009-10-13T12:21:42.928-05:00I haven't read this book yet, but know I shoul...I haven't read this book yet, but know I should. My two daughters have already read it, as well as numerous friends. Thanks for another nudge.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061517211101084120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-8602954682171789112009-10-13T07:34:44.348-05:002009-10-13T07:34:44.348-05:00We read this book in Book Club and everyone loved ...We read this book in Book Club and everyone loved it. Did you get my email...shirts are in the mail!JulesinParadisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950416226757902699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-21445164789154502412009-10-13T06:44:35.755-05:002009-10-13T06:44:35.755-05:00The book sounds really good, our gdd just spent 6 ...The book sounds really good, our gdd just spent 6 mos in Sir lanka writting about the problems with women there I'm sure it's one I should pick up for her if she hasn't read it already.Janet Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00844308706636470204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-56730262781002422162009-10-13T05:28:25.333-05:002009-10-13T05:28:25.333-05:00I saw him interviewed once on the news, with a pro...I saw him interviewed once on the news, with a profile of his book, and mentally put it on my list of things to read, but have not gotten there yet. It's so hard to change centuries old culture, and patriarchal societies especially, like things just the way they have been for those long centuries. No threat from women to challenge men for authority. It's an uphill battle for sure. I salute Greg for his passion in changing the belief system.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-16056292666708512572009-10-12T11:49:22.787-05:002009-10-12T11:49:22.787-05:00I absolutely loved the book too. It really gave a...I absolutely loved the book too. It really gave a better picture of the area than any piece on the news. <br /><br />And I'm sure the guy is classy enough not to begrudge the President his Nobel Peace Prize. After all, he's not about money and politics unless it is to help people. Me, I'm sorry he didn't win it. It takes a long time to start schools in another culture when everyone else is either bombing or killing them.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451988954537329260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17343988.post-90222190221402472412009-10-12T11:06:16.268-05:002009-10-12T11:06:16.268-05:00I read the book several months ago & I'm s...I read the book several months ago & I'm sad to say that mostly it has just made me pay a little more attention to that part of the world. I especially noted when someone suggested that President Obama donate the Nobel Peace Prize money to Greg Mortensen - I thought that was a great idea!<br /><br />While reading the book I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop - surely Greg couldn't be the real deal. But he is - with some flaws, yes, but his heart really is with these children.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.com