"What's remarkable is the book you're trying to sell me a promotion for is not one I wrote. It's by my estranged father, John Ortberg. I've never called Dallas Willard in the middle of a ministry crisis. My father did that, many years ago."
If you ever write more formally about estrangement -- like a book -- I will buy a dozen copies. I promise. But I could never reasonably ask that of anyone, so I won't. I've been a fan since The Toast and the bits you've shared about estrangement have resonated so deeply (as a fellow estranged adult child). Thank you for being here and writing and being you.
It's healing to tell the truth, even if only to a robot. What a great metaphor for being unheard by the humans who should know better. Really shouting into the void. Your readers hear you, though, and send supportive thoughts.
I continue to be so grateful to be able to read your writing and so grateful that you continue to write, and continue to despise the family who have behaved so utterly despicably. I really don't have words for it other than, frankly, fuck those people.
You are my all-time favorite writer. Your voice is so distinct and original and I love the way you think and put words together. Every single time I read one of your posts, it hits me like a bag of bricks in the best way.
If you ever write more formally about estrangement -- like a book -- I will buy a dozen copies. I promise. But I could never reasonably ask that of anyone, so I won't. I've been a fan since The Toast and the bits you've shared about estrangement have resonated so deeply (as a fellow estranged adult child). Thank you for being here and writing and being you.
It's healing to tell the truth, even if only to a robot. What a great metaphor for being unheard by the humans who should know better. Really shouting into the void. Your readers hear you, though, and send supportive thoughts.
How lucky that your wife’s surname is so lovely.
I continue to be so grateful to be able to read your writing and so grateful that you continue to write, and continue to despise the family who have behaved so utterly despicably. I really don't have words for it other than, frankly, fuck those people.
You are my all-time favorite writer. Your voice is so distinct and original and I love the way you think and put words together. Every single time I read one of your posts, it hits me like a bag of bricks in the best way.
May that kind of email never find you again <3