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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Darren Daz Cox

Darren Daz Cox — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:09:15 +0000

I wish I could see that play!

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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:02:45 +0000

Jewel,

I think that is the part that is so hard to get into my head. Once it was a little seed, and then a year later…it was a huge production.
It’s easy to think it must have been some kind of miracle, but really…it was a lot of blood sweat and tears and Teamwork from a ton of people.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:01:11 +0000

Cath,
We did get SO much out of the play. And the most important thing is how rewarding it turned out to be for the cast and crew. And the whole church as well. IT was a great experience!

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:00:01 +0000

Steph,
I am glad you love it that much. I certianly have come to appreciate it a lot more after this play!

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by steph

steph — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:12:11 +0000

Hey Wendi,

I grew up reading and listening to and loving Dickens. I can almost recite A Christmas Carol by heart.

I hope your play was a huge success, though I’m sure it was after such a year of hard work and preparation!

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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Cath Lawson

Cath Lawson — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:06:44 +0000

Hi Wendi - It sounds like you had a great time and got a lot out of the play. I guess it’s easy to think of Scrooge and think - what a dick. But what you say is true - there’s so many people out there who feel lonely at this time of year.

Folk who are already depressed often feel worse when everyone else seems happy. And as you say, it doesn’t take much to reach out to them and make them feel better - just a few kind words.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Salrman

Salrman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:21:46 +0000

I see a different side to the play and a fitting reason why it is done during the Christmas season. What I see is the promise of salvation through Christ exhibited by the second chance Scrooge was given. Scrooge was able to “play it forward” so to speak.
Our spirits in the night being the Holy Spirit,faith and the stories and traditions recorded in the Holy Bible.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Jewel/Pink Ink

Jewel/Pink Ink — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:34:05 +0000

That’s great! Congratulations. How wonderful that you envisioned something as ambitious as The Christmas Carol and you made it happen !!

It is one of our favorite stories as a family at Christmas (we like watching the muppet movie version
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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:01:44 +0000

Friar,

I didn’t like READING Olvier Twist, I liked watching the Play/ Once again, Dicken’s as a writer….snooze!

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Friar

Friar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:52:41 +0000

@Wendi

I have to laugh at Oliver Twist. Because we studied the book in Grade 13 English.

By the end of the (300-400?) pages, we were so sick of the story, the general consensus of the class was that Oliver was a “suck” who cried all the time, and we no longer felt sorry for him.

(Teenagers can be so heartless, can’t they?)
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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:21:49 +0000

Jenny, Didn’t mean to skip you. Thank you for those wonderful words. And..I hounded you to be my stage manager because I LOVE working with the best stage manager there is! Don’t discount your own part in making this show great! You are awesome!

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:58:05 +0000

John,

WELL DONE! Ready to do a guest post? Thanks for adding your wonderul thoughts!

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:57:04 +0000

Irish,
I can’t think of much to add to what John said to you! Good thoughts there…

Melissa,

I wish you ALL could be there! ( Thanks for backing me up on the Dicken’s writing. I do have to say, he had some wonderful lines and great themes!)

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:54:18 +0000

Friar,

Oliver. One of the plays I love with all my heart.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:53:38 +0000

Stacey,

The Grinch who Stole Christmas is another good show. It would be fun to do that some time….hmmm…..wonder how we could fit that in….
( Ok, I’m sure I just sent John and Jenny into heart attack mode!)

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by John Kelly

John Kelly — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:25:59 +0000

Donna (ibirish55),

You’re absolutely right. At risk of showing myself to be the Dickens geek that I am, Scrooge is both a victim and a co-conspirator. Here are some of the things he faced:

-As a child, his mother died giving birth to Scrooge
-His father faulted him for that
-Because of that, while boarding schools are common, he is not invited home for -Christmas, so that holiday becomes a symbol of loneliness
-Fan, his sister who he loved and who loved him, died giving birth to Fred
-Scrooge faulted Fred for that

How he is a co-conspirator is that he chose finances as his measure of life success. Not love or even physical comfort (he doesn’t even make himself comfortable). Belle (his love) didn’t leave him, she “released him”. He chose to not go after her.

I think the most powerful message for me is not just his transformation, its that despite having my life path push me in a given direction…. I have the power and choice to change course. And the most powerful source of change for me personally, is the recognition of what I am contributing to my momentum down that path.

To use Wendi’s earlier post, not only am I the frog, but often, I’ve filled the pot with water and lit the match. And the only thing sillier than doing that is when I waste time or energy blaming the heat.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Melissa Donovan

Melissa Donovan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:12:17 +0000

I wish I could see your play Wendi. I bet it’s going to be wonderfully heartwarming. Oh, and you can say you know at least one English major who doesn’t have mad love for Mr. Dickens. With all due respect for him, I too find his prose a bit long-winded. Have a great show! Can’t wait to hear all about it
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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by ibirish55

ibirish55 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:24:07 +0000

Don’t I remember a girl somewhere in the picture that rejected him?

No one ever seems to see Scrooge as the emotional victim and just trying to protect his heart from being broken again.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Friar

Friar — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:12:30 +0000

Please, sir, may I have so more?

(No, wait..that’s the wrong Dickens story!)

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:45:42 +0000

As someone who had been politely harassed for MONTHS about stage managing this little production, I have seen it grow from that little seed and into the reality that is a truly wonderful play. All who see it will truly be entertained and filled with the message. What you and John have done should be an inspiration to all, to those who never in a million years thought they’d be acting on stage, to those who just brought their child to auditions not expecting to get a part, to those who have longed to be the best they can be and expand their horizons. You and John have made this such a memorable experience and I am glad that I am a part of it!

You really should read this post to the cast and crew, they would enjoy it!

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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:32:51 +0000

Recently I was reading the Grinch Who Stole Christmas with my niece and nephew and there is a similar message - open your heart and you open yourself up for so much joy, courage and possibility.

Per your response to Alex - I definitely agree with your mom - change doesn’t happen until your hurting enough. And many of us aren’t hurting that much…that’s the irony!

Congratulations and good luck with the play!

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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Wendi

Wendi — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:18:39 +0000

Lance,
Thank you! That is a good question for all of us..How can we be less Scrooge like? How can we honor Christmas in our heart all year long?

Alex,

That is a great point about how fear is the prime motivator in the story. It is true that more people ar motivated by fear than just dreaming of success. I wish it wasn’t that way but it is. My mom always said, nobody changes until they are hurting enough. I think a great deal of the time, she is right.

Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:37:34 +0000

It’s interesting how fear is used as Scrooge’s motivation. Once he was made aware of what his future would be like, his fear of that future caused him to make life-changing choices.

I know that I use the fear of not becoming a published author propel me forward when I don’t feel like writing. I want that recognition and can’t imagine a life without it. (yes, I’m an attention hound)

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Comment on Lessons from Scrooge by Lance

Lance — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:09:19 +0000

Hi Wendi,
Very cool, I know this weekend will be a grand success for you, John, and all the people involved in making this become a reality!

And the message being shared from “A Christmas Carol” is one of hope - hope in what is possible through love and kindness. What a great message to hear this Christmas season!

How often do we let the “scrooge” in us come out? I wonder how many times in my life I’ve been a “scrooge” instead of really being of service to others. That’s the great message I hear from this story - how does this relate to me, directly? What can I do to be less Scrooge-like? And, so that’s a great message for me this morning as I read your words, Wendi.

I wish you much success this weekend. May God bless every one in your production. And, may that the message you are sharing be one that enters into the hearts of all the people in attendance.

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Comment on A Day of Gratitude, A Life Grateful by Olivia Dee

Olivia Dee — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:27:33 +0000

Hi, Wendi,
Many days of computer “down time”, so playing catch-up here at Life’s Inspirations. . . . Loved this whole writing. It summed up the truths of Gratitude and Grateful Living. The art of being blessed over and over due to not just accepting the blessings but passing them on to others.
Hugs,
Ms. O
formerly Mickimeownow, now Pascalsrainbow@aol.com

Comment on How Clutter Blocks Success by John Kelly

John Kelly — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:59:26 +0000

I just wanted everyone to know that this is NOT about my bedroom closet… well maybe a little.

John

Comment on A Day of Gratitude, A Life Grateful by Darren Daz Cox

Darren Daz Cox — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:24:03 +0000

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Comment on A Day of Gratitude, A Life Grateful by Stacey / Create a Balance

Stacey / Create a Balance — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:01:44 +0000

I love this post and this quote. I believe happiness is the journey, not something that traveled to. I also believe gratitude is helping me deal with all the tragedies in the world. Stacey / Create a Balance’s last blog post..Celebrate Your Life Friday!

Comment on A Day of Gratitude, A Life Grateful by Wendi

Wendi — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:33:40 +0000

Hello everyone,

I have been having troubles with the site since I tried to upgrade! What was I thinking!

I am sorry to not be able to answer coments this week, but I am still working out the kinks of what I did!

Thank you to everyone for your generous gratitudes about LLI and myself. You are all so impotant to me!

Hopefully, I will get everything figured out soon so I can put in a new post!

Just know that I have read your comments and I’m still here!