Comments for Sally Collings # Writer | Speaker | Publisher http://sallycollings.com Everyday spirituality, every day Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:03:16 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Chaplaincy Wars by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/the-chaplaincy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Sally Collings Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:03:16 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1085#comment-861 I'm with you there - that's why I would love to see more openness to the possibilities of an interfaith approach in Australia. As I suggest in my post, right now that's close to non-existent. I’m with you there – that’s why I would love to see more openness to the possibilities of an interfaith approach in Australia. As I suggest in my post, right now that’s close to non-existent.

]]> Comment on The Chaplaincy Wars by Griff Young http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/the-chaplaincy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Griff Young Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:56:15 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1085#comment-860 I do "consider that spiritual awareness is important", but disagree that it can be adequately represented by a specific faith. I do “consider that spiritual awareness is important”, but disagree that it can be adequately represented by a specific faith.

]]> Comment on The Chaplaincy Wars by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/the-chaplaincy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Sally Collings Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:14:28 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1085#comment-859 Hi David, thanks for your comment - you make a good point. I believe that there is a dual role that chaplains can fruitfully serve: as a mentor-type figure and to offer a spiritual perspective in the school setting. A mentor need not be a social worker or psychologist: I've worked in settings in the UK where mentors come from a range of backgrounds. The second part of the equation will have no perceived value to anyone who doesn't consider that spiritual awareness is important to either adults or children - which I suspect is a fairly pervasive view in Australia. Hi David, thanks for your comment – you make a good point. I believe that there is a dual role that chaplains can fruitfully serve: as a mentor-type figure and to offer a spiritual perspective in the school setting. A mentor need not be a social worker or psychologist: I’ve worked in settings in the UK where mentors come from a range of backgrounds. The second part of the equation will have no perceived value to anyone who doesn’t consider that spiritual awareness is important to either adults or children – which I suspect is a fairly pervasive view in Australia.

]]> Comment on The Chaplaincy Wars by David Vernon http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/the-chaplaincy-wars/comment-page-1/#comment-858 David Vernon Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:22:08 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1085#comment-858 Sally, I note that you are sitting on the fence with this one and state: "I believe that if done sensitively and well, the work of chaplains should benefit schools and children." My question is what do chaplains offer that trained social workers, counsellors and child psychologists do not? I think the only answer is that they are cheap and untrained. Neither attribute that is valuable for our children. Sally, I note that you are sitting on the fence with this one and state: “I believe that if done sensitively and well, the work of chaplains should benefit schools and children.”

My question is what do chaplains offer that trained social workers, counsellors and child psychologists do not? I think the only answer is that they are cheap and untrained. Neither attribute that is valuable for our children.

]]> Comment on For the love of God: rip and roll by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/for-the-love-of-god-rip-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Sally Collings Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:12:32 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1066#comment-857 Thanks for that beautifully worded and sensitive comment. I like your vision - may it come true sooner rather than later. Thanks for that beautifully worded and sensitive comment. I like your vision – may it come true sooner rather than later.

]]> Comment on For the love of God: rip and roll by RJ, the HOPE Coach http://sallycollings.com/2011/06/for-the-love-of-god-rip-and-roll/comment-page-1/#comment-856 RJ, the HOPE Coach Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:32:26 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1066#comment-856 Sally, I found this article wonderfully refreshing! I have a vision of one day listening to folks both conservative and liberal hold a conversation that includes actually listening to the other. Rather than trying interminably to convince the other party they're right, perhaps each side could help find where we all agree! Wouldn't it be amazing if all that energy we spend arguing our individual "case" were spent instead on making a significant impact on the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS? You're right. It matter. RJ, the HOPE Coach http://jrrsehopecoaching.com Sally,

I found this article wonderfully refreshing! I have a vision of one day listening to folks both conservative and liberal hold a conversation that includes actually listening to the other. Rather than trying interminably to convince the other party they’re right, perhaps each side could help find where we all agree! Wouldn’t it be amazing if all that energy we spend arguing our individual “case” were spent instead on making a significant impact on the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS?

You’re right. It matter.

RJ, the HOPE Coach
http://jrrsehopecoaching.com

]]> Comment on An exercise in squashing envy by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/05/an-exercise-in-squashing-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-855 Sally Collings Fri, 27 May 2011 02:36:48 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1052#comment-855 I hope it works as well for you as it does for me! It's been a real breakthrough and makes my life much more tranquil ... I hope it works as well for you as it does for me! It’s been a real breakthrough and makes my life much more tranquil …

]]> Comment on An exercise in squashing envy by Rebecca Mugridge http://sallycollings.com/2011/05/an-exercise-in-squashing-envy/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Rebecca Mugridge Fri, 27 May 2011 02:03:49 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1052#comment-854 I love this! I will put this into practice the next time I am out walking and get 'pram envy' over my second hand worn out pram my baby's in when I pass my neighbour with their high tech designer one they take their dog out in :) I love this!
I will put this into practice the next time I am out walking and get ‘pram envy’ over my second hand worn out pram my baby’s in when I pass my neighbour with their high tech designer one they take their dog out in :)

]]> Comment on The monk and the night owl by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/05/the-monk-and-the-night-owl/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Sally Collings Sun, 22 May 2011 23:16:46 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1033#comment-853 Thanks Rebecca! This week we're finding Chopin is giving us some new calm at bedtime. Chopin + meditation = great combination! Thanks Rebecca!
This week we’re finding Chopin is giving us some new calm at bedtime. Chopin + meditation = great combination!

]]> Comment on Feeling the love by Sally Collings http://sallycollings.com/2011/05/feeling-the-love/comment-page-1/#comment-849 Sally Collings Wed, 18 May 2011 06:06:11 +0000 http://sallycollings.com/?p=1038#comment-849 Sometimes we need to go away and return to feel the love ... Sometimes we need to go away and return to feel the love …

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