Comments for Heart Tales Newsletter

Comment on Socks On, Socks Off. by Robert Bela Wilhelm

Robert Bela Wilhelm — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:44:28 +0000

Jim, I meant to write “tend” not “end”. Hope I am still clear…

Comment on Socks On, Socks Off. by Robert Bela Wilhelm

Robert Bela Wilhelm — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:43:05 +0000

I think of Leo Tolstoy’s tale of the shoemaker who wonders when he has met Jesus… since he recalls only ministering to ordinary people in everyday life. Your tale, Jim, springs from the same moral vision of the great Russian teller.

In a way, perhaps you now have to end to your own feet. Wash them, soothe them, sock them. They too are the feet of Jesus.

Comment on The True Voice by Sue Laputka

Sue Laputka — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:08:57 +0000

True Voice is a beautiful story and I loved the way you tied it in with the work you do with kids in crisis. As kids, we learn to embrace the negative voice because it helps make sense of the bad feelings, anger and fear. “I feel bad because I am bad.” It is a familiar monster we are drawn to, rather than the loving stranger (the man on the blue bike). It takes a leap of faith to begin to listen to the kind stranger. Thanks for helping me hear the love in the voices of birds today.

Comment on The True Voice by terry lothian

terry lothian — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:38:32 +0000

Another great story Jim. Like Nouwen, you are just the person to reach those in your care. God brought you back there for a reason. My best to Carol! Love Ya!! T.

Comment on The Worst and the Best by John V. Crisafulli

John V. Crisafulli — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:45:24 +0000

Thank you Jim for your inpiring stories, which I can easily relate to my personal life and my workplace as well. Your stories truly reach the inner soul and can be easily applied towards making one a better person and this world a better place to live in as well.

Comment on Use What You Have by nancy fitzsimmons

nancy fitzsimmons — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:11:58 +0000

So many people feel that they have nothing to offer (low self-esteem)so they make up things or exaggerate. Not realizing that we are all special in Gods eyes with unique qualities and tatents all our own. So just be who you are (use what God gave us). We are all special and need to learn more self worth.

Comment on Use What You Have by Carol Mog

Carol Mog — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:16:14 +0000

Jim, your stories always give me a lot to think about; I love that. And, they are encouraging to me as you are.

Comment on The Christmas Story by Jim Cyr

Jim Cyr — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:01:47 +0000

One time,when I told this story in a jail, a Muslim stood up in the middle of my telling and shouted “Praise Allah!” I said, “Amen” and kept on telling!

Comment on The Christmas Story by Sean Buvala

Sean Buvala — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:52:58 +0000

I met and studied under Walter Wangerin. He’s an even better storyteller than he is a writer. Fantastic teacher. A highlight of my education.