Comments on: Thoughts on Henry and the Great Society

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:58:55 +0000

Re-reading “Henry”. I lent out my first copy a year ago and didn’t get it back, so I ordered another from Pathway Publishers. I want to give it out to everybody, too, but people don’t seem to get it, unless they are seriously seeking for answers. So many are just speeding by on the train, and won’t even rouse long enough to ponder the barking dog chasing it down the tracks.
I thank the Lord that my husband is now willing to read it.

By: Tes2fy

Tes2fy — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:05:14 +0000

I read “Henry and the Great Society” 4 years ago. What a deep, profound, impacting book! I wept when Henry passed into eternity. (I know, it’s “just a book”, but I really got into it. Even now, when I see the book upon my shelf, something within me mourns the friend I never met.)

For anyone considering simplification of life, this book is an absolute must-read. As a matter-of-fact, it should be required reading for every newly married couple. I so wish that I’d known about this book so many years ago when I, myself, was newly married. What a difference it could have made…..

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:16:07 +0000

I’ve never even heard of that book let alone read it. But it does sound interesting. My husband and I are very much interested in simplifying our life. But, I think that to idealize agrarianism as simple in comparison to city life being busy is to not really understand what it means to simplify.

I was recently reminded again of Brother Lawrence, whose writings were published after his death as The Practice of the Presence of God. This is a quote I picked up from a short biography of his life and it seems to capture what it really means to simplify.

“Brother Lawrence retreated to a place in his heart where the love of God made every detail of his life of surpassing value. “I began to live as if there were no one save God and me in the world.” Together, God and Brother Lawrence cooked meals, ran errands, scrubbed pots, and endured the scorn of the world.“

Certainly not all the gadgets of our society are necessary, but to throw them all out is to throw out the baby with the bath water, so to speak. It’s more about simplifying the life in our hearts than the life in our cul-de-sac. Surely, outwardly we will change as the inward changes occur.

By: julie harris

julie harris — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:09:09 +0000

i read this book about 25 years ago and it made a deep impression on me. you can receive this book for free by going to the jesuslovesme.org website. they have all of mr. roush’s books available for free (you can donate or give what you would like to help the ministry if you so desire.) also the books are available in the mp3 format. i am guessing that some will not agree with all of his writings. i though, have been blessed and wanted to pass the info along. julie harris

By: Meagan

Meagan — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:49:06 +0000

Amy,
Great thoughts. This book sounds intriguing. Not that you’re a lending library :), but ( We’re in Gainesville, FL) could I pay shipping costs to borrow your copy? Our library here doesn’t have it. Blessings, Meagan

By: Emmie

Emmie — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 19:32:54 +0000

This is Emmie. Internet Explorer 7 it is. Keep writing!

I Corinthians 15:58

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:29:25 +0000

I too am reading “Better Off”. Jeff read the whole thing over thanksgiving.

I’m whacking my self in the forehead for not thinking to loan you my copy of Henry.

I agree that there’s no character development etc, but I think the book accomplishes it’s goal of making you think about your choices and the unintended consequences.

Better Off is a good book to read after reading Henry. I got mine from the library.

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:56:49 +0000

Kelly, I think you are looking for The Thirsty Theologian, recently linked in the sideblog.

Lyn, I found this link through Ethan’s comment above. It is a video of Joel Salatin/Polyface Farms. Your boys might enjoy it if they haven’t already seen it. I’ll put it in the sidebar for quick linking. I’m going to listen to the whole thing while I feed the baby now.

Lyn, Not that you’re a lending library or anything, but can I pay shipping to borrow your DVD after the newness has worn off? If only all boys had such noble aspirations.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:44:38 +0000

I haven’t read this yet, but wanted to say how encouraged I am by my oldest boys newest ‘plans’ for their lives. We recently watched the dvd about Polyface Farms (is that how its spelled–way preggo lady with 1/2 a brain here) and I was told yesterday that they mean to buy 100-200 acres and farm together and as the other children get old enough –they will be welcome aboard so to speak. Not sure how it’ll happen, but we’ll help them in any way we can! ;0)

By: Amy Scott

Amy Scott — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:05:32 +0000

Ethan,

I read The Riddle of the Amish Culture a few months ago. Excellent.

Emmie,

Can I guess that you’re using the new Internet Explorer 7 browser? There is a bug that makes the text appear on the background (which is supposed to be taupe, not olive green). Anyway, the text should be on a white background in all other browsers and versions. If anyone is having trouble reading the text, please drop me a line about which browser you’re using. As far as I’m aware, this is only a problem with IE7 users, and the fix for this bug isn’t obvious to me yet.