' Care for the soul' by Karl Rove
Chuck Colson got religion - Karl Rove got a book deal
In his illuminating new book, "Care for the Soul," Karl Rove has this to say regarding how we should expand our view of sickness: "Illness is an enemy, but we've already lived out that myth with conviction. Now may be the time to see illness as the stranger who needs a place to stay and be cared for."
Karl said this standing knee deep in ointment but what all of them hunkered in his bunker share in common is the tendency to rely on self-reflection and self-reflexivity to provide them with meaning and mythmaking in relation to their ailments and afflictions. Those who have lost the battle in the medical front have decided to declare a truce with their diseases and disorders, which is the right attitude.
Unlike Scooter who is suspicious of metaphors and prefers a thoroughly medical and forensic perspective of sickness as illustrated in his two books, "Illness as Metaphor" and " TURDs and their Metaphors," where he demystifies "the punitive or sentimental fantasies" surrounding certain diseases to expose the so-called "truth," under oath. Whereas the writer in " Care for the soul " celebrates the imaginative aspects of both their ailments and afflictions. Karl masterfully treats diseases as the root of unbearable pain and suffering, but also as the wellspring of personal discernment, funny or otherwise. Between thesis and antithesis a dielectical synthesis is rapidly emerging. Verities remain true and grace still saves.
' If Jesus HAS got them by the balls then surely their hearts and minds SHALL follow them all of their days forever and ever; official 'A' men. '
In his illuminating new book, "Care for the Soul," Karl Rove has this to say regarding how we should expand our view of sickness: "Illness is an enemy, but we've already lived out that myth with conviction. Now may be the time to see illness as the stranger who needs a place to stay and be cared for."
Karl said this standing knee deep in ointment but what all of them hunkered in his bunker share in common is the tendency to rely on self-reflection and self-reflexivity to provide them with meaning and mythmaking in relation to their ailments and afflictions. Those who have lost the battle in the medical front have decided to declare a truce with their diseases and disorders, which is the right attitude.
Unlike Scooter who is suspicious of metaphors and prefers a thoroughly medical and forensic perspective of sickness as illustrated in his two books, "Illness as Metaphor" and " TURDs and their Metaphors," where he demystifies "the punitive or sentimental fantasies" surrounding certain diseases to expose the so-called "truth," under oath. Whereas the writer in " Care for the soul " celebrates the imaginative aspects of both their ailments and afflictions. Karl masterfully treats diseases as the root of unbearable pain and suffering, but also as the wellspring of personal discernment, funny or otherwise. Between thesis and antithesis a dielectical synthesis is rapidly emerging. Verities remain true and grace still saves.
' If Jesus HAS got them by the balls then surely their hearts and minds SHALL follow them all of their days forever and ever; official 'A' men. '
posted by professor rat at 9:53 PM
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