Comments on: An Atheist’s Prayer – Episode 06

By: List of Creative Projects Past and Future. | Mind on Fire

List of Creative Projects Past and Future. | Mind on Fire — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:29:25 +0000

[...] 1. 2008.02: I podcasted a reading of my story, Stones at Jizo’s Feet. [...]

By: John

John — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:10:11 +0000

Thanks, Elise and Mark! Mark, Jana and I totally remember you. I can’t tell you what an emotional boost you gave us–especially considering how vulnerable we felt doing it.

By: markii

markii — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:10:05 +0000

great work on your story! i really enjoyed it. remember that time i met you at sunstone and had just barely finished listening to atheist’s prayer on the bus that morning?

cool to have you back “on the air”

peace.

By: Elise

Elise — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:49:41 +0000

I really like the way it merges several religions/faith traditions, as well as doubt/skepticism, into on shared experience of human connection, desire for beauty and goodness, and need for intimacy. The realization of how incredibly young the elders are is striking. I think it is interesting that he was able to challenge his own need to conform to expectations when he was able to feel a real connection with someone, as opposed to a connection founded on doing the right thing or performing as expected.

Your Texas accent was great, by the way.

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:48:01 +0000

Thanks, BiV. It’s good to hear this coming from you. I do hope that you (and others!) will share some feedback on this, especially since I’d like to revise it and submit it for publication.

By: Bored in Vernal

Bored in Vernal — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:25:14 +0000

Very good–you are a masterful storyteller and you’ve kept me up way too late tonight! This story made me reflect on…many things having to do with the missionary experience. I shouldn’t say more, it’s too late and I’ll regret it in the morning.

Glad to see these podcasts back.