Comments on: Discerning Truth http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/ An Exploration of Creativity in Gardens, Art, and Energy Work Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:44:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lexi Sundell http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-550 Lexi Sundell Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:29:27 +0000 http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-550 Patricia, Your words remind me of a teacher I once had, Harold Stacy, one of the founding members of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. He was that unusual phenomenon, a consumate designer/craftsman who also was skilled at teaching. He was not rough on the surface, merely quiet. He presented the basic information and let you work. Those who came and asked questions then received his accumulated knowledge in full measure. Those who did not ask, received no further information. This is a great approach for a teacher who has a percentage of casual students in every class, no wasted efforts! But it too required looking past the surface to find the value. Lexi Patricia,
Your words remind me of a teacher I once had, Harold Stacy, one of the founding members of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. He was that unusual phenomenon, a consumate designer/craftsman who also was skilled at teaching.

He was not rough on the surface, merely quiet. He presented the basic information and let you work. Those who came and asked questions then received his accumulated knowledge in full measure. Those who did not ask, received no further information.

This is a great approach for a teacher who has a percentage of casual students in every class, no wasted efforts! But it too required looking past the surface to find the value.

Lexi

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-541 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:26:38 +0000 http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-541 Lexi, wonderful article on truth. If I only looked at the surface, what is readily and sometimes erronious presented on purpose, I would have missed out on some of my most precious relationships. One in particular is the relationship that I have with my Tai Chi teacher. On the surface, he presents himself as a hard man with no give and take. On purpose, he chooses to alienate a lot of people. Those of us who choose to look beneath the surface find a man who is a diamond in the rough. He has a tremendous heart that he is afraid to let others see. If you choose to look, you will find a very kind man with a lot of wisdom to share. I have always been blessed with the knowing to look beneath the surface of people and of situations. I look forward to reading more of your articles. Lexi, wonderful article on truth. If I only looked at the surface, what is readily and sometimes erronious presented on purpose, I would have missed out on some of my most precious relationships. One in particular is the relationship that I have with my Tai Chi teacher. On the surface, he presents himself as a hard man with no give and take. On purpose, he chooses to alienate a lot of people. Those of us who choose to look beneath the surface find a man who is a diamond in the rough. He has a tremendous heart that he is afraid to let others see. If you choose to look, you will find a very kind man with a lot of wisdom to share. I have always been blessed with the knowing to look beneath the surface of people and of situations. I look forward to reading more of your articles.

]]> By: Carnival of Truth #4 http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-536 Carnival of Truth #4 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:31:53 +0000 http://www.energiesofcreation.com/growth-processes/discerning-truth/#comment-536 [...] and direct on-topic discussion of the perception of truth, is Lexi Sundell’s submission Discerning Truth posted at Energies of [...] [...] and direct on-topic discussion of the perception of truth, is Lexi Sundell’s submission Discerning Truth posted at Energies of [...]

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