tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897950.post3852327877364555973..comments2024-02-03T08:17:24.123-06:00Comments on Loud Time: David A. Zimmerman's Blog of Miscellany: The Arrogance of ServiceDavid Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736122606687383813noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897950.post-44730758195282311192010-06-15T08:53:44.599-05:002010-06-15T08:53:44.599-05:00Dave, I read this a while ago on Donald Miller'...Dave, I read this a while ago on Donald Miller's Blog. and thought it hit a few of these ideas and things I've been thinking over. He's talking mainly about hands off activism that costs no more than a check, a 5k and a party, but I think all aspects of service can be self serving. that said here is the quote...<br /><br />" what if you no longer considered yourself altruistic Nate Sauvenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897950.post-46885381237852115622010-06-04T07:29:03.280-05:002010-06-04T07:29:03.280-05:00Great post, Dave! Very thought-provoking! I suffe...Great post, Dave! Very thought-provoking! I suffer from the same tension only amplified because I do all of my work from home. And because I love it so much, it's easy to let it take over. Thankfully, my husband does his best to pull me away from it now and again. But finding balance between being a Mary and Martha is quite difficult for me. I'm a Martha thru and thru-- even though I Lindsay Bonillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734335653097756643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19897950.post-23888479853006742032010-06-03T07:43:31.044-05:002010-06-03T07:43:31.044-05:00I've always found the Beguines to be especiall...I've always found the Beguines to be especially inspirational. Their reminder in this is timely for me, though I cannot forget that, even as they sought to live this way, people took advantage of their service time and again. It is such a tension. Thanks for the reminder, Dave!<br /><br />Peace,<br />JamieJamie Arpin-Riccihttp://www.missional.canoreply@blogger.com