tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post6825470622106949780..comments2024-03-29T15:12:29.437+10:00Comments on down to earth: Wendell Berry - "what's the right thing to do?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-12322461154538425432016-01-26T12:04:11.477+10:002016-01-26T12:04:11.477+10:00I have just watched your gift, Rhonda. I have long...I have just watched your gift, Rhonda. I have long loved Wendell Berry's words but this is the first time I've seen him interviewed. As I watched, here in my study and heard him talking of place; of knowing and loving a place; I looked out at the tall gums that line the ridge across from my house. I love my place, my home, my piece of this Earth. Thankyou!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24203426747438622622016-01-22T11:30:02.722+10:002016-01-22T11:30:02.722+10:00Love his accent, love his words , love his thought...Love his accent, love his words , love his thoughts. Thank you for sharing kepchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066619905867088995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65280232946179225342016-01-22T05:06:36.278+10:002016-01-22T05:06:36.278+10:00Thank you for the link Rhonda. I am familiar with...Thank you for the link Rhonda. I am familiar with both Bill Moyers (thoughtful, intelligent man, great interviewer and journalist) and Wendall Berry, but never saw this interview. I agree with everything he said. Thank you!Debbie in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638334788335810581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87476714989942795412016-01-19T18:02:49.108+10:002016-01-19T18:02:49.108+10:00I agree with Jill N! What a wonderful gift you hav...I agree with Jill N! What a wonderful gift you have given me. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87690957254528686982016-01-17T22:08:48.855+10:002016-01-17T22:08:48.855+10:00Thank you for the link, Rhonda. Stephen and I enjo...Thank you for the link, Rhonda. Stephen and I enjoyed this inspiring interview!stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616854128602971297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89978956506476593812016-01-17T16:54:51.283+10:002016-01-17T16:54:51.283+10:00My only problem with Wendell Berry is that I have ...My only problem with Wendell Berry is that I have come to him so late in my life. I really admire his writings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721235709663386887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67624561848100476922016-01-17T03:01:05.023+10:002016-01-17T03:01:05.023+10:00Thank you so much for posting this, indeed it was ...Thank you so much for posting this, indeed it was a gift. I have read some of Wendell Berry but this was fantastic, a real man of integrity and humour, such a statesman like person in the best possible way. Thank heaven for people like him on our planet. I enjoyed it so much and know it will continue to resonate with me....thanks RhondaSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278619080192910865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53804469150838346362016-01-16T19:40:22.045+10:002016-01-16T19:40:22.045+10:00Thank you for sharing that interview. I had not he...Thank you for sharing that interview. I had not heard of Mr Wendell Berry before, what a brilliant man and his views were inspirational and humbling. Thanks again, Guida.Guidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876757518120983692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68675740192266703652016-01-16T08:06:56.073+10:002016-01-16T08:06:56.073+10:00I've known of Bill Moyers since I was a sophom...I've known of Bill Moyers since I was a sophomore in college and I'm 71 now...He was a very young press secretary for President Lyndon Johnson. And Wendell Barry is also very famous and just lives in the state south of me. Both are heroes to me and I'm delighted you are mentioning them here!Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87928326997308537942016-01-16T06:20:23.878+10:002016-01-16T06:20:23.878+10:00correction: Rather then Joseph Campbell read, Bill...correction: Rather then Joseph Campbell read, Bill Moyers in the first sentence. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335361009422333790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50889647469871004192016-01-15T23:17:43.062+10:002016-01-15T23:17:43.062+10:00All your posts are gifts Rhonda. All the knowledge...All your posts are gifts Rhonda. All the knowledge that you pass on to us. I sometimes wonder where I would be now, had I not found your blog.<br />I just watched Wendell Berry's interview and was very touched by his wisdom. Thank you so much for your gift to us today.<br />Corinne.Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434288462048336124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-29639347776315964552016-01-15T15:41:51.767+10:002016-01-15T15:41:51.767+10:00i've never heard of this Wendell Berry before ...i've never heard of this Wendell Berry before today, what an extraordinary man!<br />this was a lovely gift Rhonda but i've always considered your blog my gift thanx<br />selina from kilkivan qldselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80049061430447114382016-01-15T14:15:02.654+10:002016-01-15T14:15:02.654+10:00Thank you Rhonda for this link. I listened to it ...Thank you Rhonda for this link. I listened to it with great interest as I had never seen Mr. Berry before. Wonderful words!Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11770193529950365462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86721616184640302372016-01-15T08:55:10.861+10:002016-01-15T08:55:10.861+10:00I too admire and profoundly respect Joseph Campbel...I too admire and profoundly respect Joseph Campbell. Most, if not all, his interviews had something to share that enriched a willing recipient. Wendell Berry certainly was among his more interesting guests. As a poet, and humanitarian Wendell gives us another way of looking at this crazy world and inspires gratitude for what we do have in our lives, Simple pleasures. Another of Moyers interviews I like most is an interview with author, professor, teacher and mythologist Joseph Campbell. Their discussion really gives me 'goosebumps'. It's deep and very enjoyable to listen too. Hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year. Blessings. <br />http://billmoyers.com/guest/joseph-campbell/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04335361009422333790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49354326769768004822016-01-15T07:54:31.790+10:002016-01-15T07:54:31.790+10:00Thank you for that wonderful gift Rhonda. Thank you for that wonderful gift Rhonda. Rapunzels Wild Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04273047547787107088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46927103267312144632016-01-15T03:50:38.706+10:002016-01-15T03:50:38.706+10:00As I sat in the quiet of my home, looking out over...As I sat in the quiet of my home, looking out over acres that have served generations of my husband's family, I listened to Wendell Berry and tears came to my eyes. Being a true servant of the land is a high calling. Rhonda, thank you for the gifts you continually offer to all of us. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495841077527091378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55400610214982727132016-01-14T22:55:49.291+10:002016-01-14T22:55:49.291+10:00Thankyou for sharing this gift with us.Thankyou for sharing this gift with us.Krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126190095871208524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-81467605600885704972016-01-14T21:26:07.639+10:002016-01-14T21:26:07.639+10:00That was brilliant; for some reason I needed to he...That was brilliant; for some reason I needed to hear that today.<br />Thanks<br />NormaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59615824404770312202016-01-14T19:26:00.972+10:002016-01-14T19:26:00.972+10:00Wow thank you for that gift, Rhonda, I too have no...Wow thank you for that gift, Rhonda, I too have not heard him before but am impressed. cheers BobbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-4773920578115808232016-01-14T12:53:15.034+10:002016-01-14T12:53:15.034+10:00I had never heard of Mr Berry before I read the qu...I had never heard of Mr Berry before I read the quote on your blog, Rhonda, then in the same week, at least three other bloggers mentioned him. Thank you for the link.Gilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039155678428883554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72721195886469753672016-01-14T12:30:21.080+10:002016-01-14T12:30:21.080+10:00I can see that I've got to acquaint myself wit...I can see that I've got to acquaint myself with this Wendell Berry. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12503930255842185609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6962130309682762752016-01-14T11:45:09.287+10:002016-01-14T11:45:09.287+10:00I had the pleasure of seeing him speak some years ...I had the pleasure of seeing him speak some years ago. Thank you for sharing this link, Rhonda. He's a gem.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76605622242374844252016-01-14T11:12:34.978+10:002016-01-14T11:12:34.978+10:00Berry is an absolutely wonderful writer - and man....Berry is an absolutely wonderful writer - and man. I love some of his quotes and they definitely fit in with some of your writings Rhonda<br /><br />“Don't own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire.” <br />― Wendell Berry, Farming: a hand book<br /><br />“Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” <br />― Wendell Berry<br /><br />“We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it will be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us. And that requires that we make the effort to know the world and learn what is good for it.” <br />― Wendell Berry, The Long-Legged House<br /><br />SunnyMidnight<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16145827046774446822016-01-14T11:06:22.768+10:002016-01-14T11:06:22.768+10:00Lovely. And thought provoking. Thank you for shari...Lovely. And thought provoking. Thank you for sharing! <br /><br />(And I like your new picture,too! You look peaceful and content... ) :)mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75306919087974632992016-01-14T10:10:48.212+10:002016-01-14T10:10:48.212+10:00Thanks, it was wonderful!!!!!!!Thanks, it was wonderful!!!!!!!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031688737964746427noreply@blogger.com