"William George Ferguson" <wmgfrgsn@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Today's lesson, it's what you do that's im****tant, not how others
perceive
> you.
>
> For the first time in a very long time, every story thread connected to
> Joan's mission from God.
>
> Joan went two out of three at the house painting, but maybe DeNunzio
also
> got a positive ripple that we didn't get to see.
>
> I like Bonnie. Just sayin'
>
> I also liked God explicitly telling Joan what we've known from the
series
> premiere, that Joan won't always see the positive effects of her
actions,
> and has to take it on faith that they're there when God says they are.
In
> early season one, Joan always got to see some positive effect, even when
> she didn't get to see all of them. And the one time that it wasn't
there
> for her to see (Uncertainty Principle) God explained it to her. Joan's
> been doing God's work for two years now, God is taking her faith to a
new
> level.
>
> That said, and while it's true that what you do and what you know about
> what you do, is more im****tant than other people's reactions, some
> occasional positive feedback should still occur.
>
> To map it out
> God arranges for Joan to get community service
>
> Because Joan is doing community service,
>
> Luke covers for her at the bookstore and gets a good insight into what
he
> should be considering as im****tant
>
> Adam discovers Bonnie's artwork and steers her to Helen
>
> Helen gets reinforcement that her teaching is worthwhile
>
> Lilly runs in to Kevin, literally, and gets a chance to break her own
> cycle of bitterness
>
> Price gets his car egged (one of the most positive ripples)
>
> --
I think it was a great episode except that God took away Joan's free will.
He framed her. He asked to pick up some trash knowing it would get her
accused of something she didn't do and get punished for it. It is also on
her record when she applies to college and reinforces Price's already bad
opinion of her.
God should have given Joan a choice in the matter. I know she could have
not picked up the egg carton, but only God could foresee the consequences.
The ripples were good to great, but I didn't like the origin.
Sharpe Fan
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