Performative Language
I just got back from a "Corazon" trip to Mexico. Corazon is a ministry dedicated to ending poverty in Mexico. Weekly they send a volanteer group to Tiajuana, Tecate, or even Encinata to build a house for a needy family in one day. Today we finished really early it was about 4:45pm when we crossed the border back into America. sometime in the next few posts I'll have some pictures.
Often I find myself in amazed by human compassion. I watch people act in love, meeting needs of others and I am moved. Compassion has been a substantial concept in my life lately. The very word strikes my heart and pierces me. There are certain words that have strong performative effect on us, these words are more than utterances that communicate meaning but they make something happen in us they demand a response. You might be able to realte. Are there words that hold significant meaning to you? Are there concepts that when mentioned something is stirred in you? What are some of these concepts?
Often I find myself in amazed by human compassion. I watch people act in love, meeting needs of others and I am moved. Compassion has been a substantial concept in my life lately. The very word strikes my heart and pierces me. There are certain words that have strong performative effect on us, these words are more than utterances that communicate meaning but they make something happen in us they demand a response. You might be able to realte. Are there words that hold significant meaning to you? Are there concepts that when mentioned something is stirred in you? What are some of these concepts?