Comments on: The Sign of the Dove http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:48:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brad Kramer http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40115 Brad Kramer Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:40:53 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40115 I've also seen some of the literature on caring for and interacting with animals and childhood development. The prominence of animal-care metaphors in the scriptures should tell us something about God's relationship with His children, development and progression, life and death, parenthood and stewardship, submission and dependence. Great stuff, Jon. I’ve also seen some of the literature on caring for and interacting with animals and childhood development. The prominence of animal-care metaphors in the scriptures should tell us something about God’s relationship with His children, development and progression, life and death, parenthood and stewardship, submission and dependence. Great stuff, Jon.

]]> By: Steve Evans http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40114 Steve Evans Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:09:09 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40114 A very moving post, Jon. Thanks. A very moving post, Jon. Thanks.

]]> By: annegb http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40097 annegb Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:16:55 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40097 My sister firmly believes birds are messages from the spirit world. After my niece died, a hummingbird came and sat right on her shoulder. Out of the blue as she sat outside talking to visitors. There were witnesses! Then a few weeks later, she said two owls came and sat on a pole very near her and watched her. I haven't had any experiences like that, but myabe I wasn't noticing. I think I'd notice if a hummingbird sat on me though. I love this new blog layout, you guys. Well done. My sister firmly believes birds are messages from the spirit world. After my niece died, a hummingbird came and sat right on her shoulder. Out of the blue as she sat outside talking to visitors. There were witnesses! Then a few weeks later, she said two owls came and sat on a pole very near her and watched her.

I haven’t had any experiences like that, but myabe I wasn’t noticing. I think I’d notice if a hummingbird sat on me though.

I love this new blog layout, you guys. Well done.

]]> By: J. Stapley http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40088 J. Stapley Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:41:12 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40088 A lot of developmental psychologists talk about how having animals while growing up is important. Reminded me of the lessons that President Monson has talked about with pigeons. A lot of developmental psychologists talk about how having animals while growing up is important.

Reminded me of the lessons that President Monson has talked about with pigeons.

]]> By: Brian Duffin http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40086 Brian Duffin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:16:22 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40086 What a powerful, yet simple lesson on paying tithing. Thank you for sharing that. What a powerful, yet simple lesson on paying tithing. Thank you for sharing that.

]]> By: Geoff B. http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40085 Geoff B. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:44:29 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40085 Jon, I like your comparison of the different birds (as well as your declaration of the importance of paying tithing). When I was growing up, we had a dozen chickens and a rooster, and the rooster could get mean. We also had geese (also mean to neighbors, but nice to the owners, kind of like guard dogs). When I grew up I lived next to a person in Miami who had a dozen very, very noisy Macaws. They would squawk all day long, and I actually liked it because they sounded exotic. Jon, I like your comparison of the different birds (as well as your declaration of the importance of paying tithing). When I was growing up, we had a dozen chickens and a rooster, and the rooster could get mean. We also had geese (also mean to neighbors, but nice to the owners, kind of like guard dogs). When I grew up I lived next to a person in Miami who had a dozen very, very noisy Macaws. They would squawk all day long, and I actually liked it because they sounded exotic.

]]> By: Ben Pratt http://www.millennialstar.org/the-sign-of-the-dove/comment-page-1/#comment-40083 Ben Pratt Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:57:56 +0000 http://www.millennialstar.org/?p=3230#comment-40083 In a way I envy the proximity to and responsibility for these animals that you had. Though I am not at all convinced that God regularly micromanages the events of my life, when his hand is visible, boy is it ever so! Really nice post, J. In a way I envy the proximity to and responsibility for these animals that you had. Though I am not at all convinced that God regularly micromanages the events of my life, when his hand is visible, boy is it ever so!

Really nice post, J.

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