tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post5762658112514451523..comments2023-06-02T08:07:29.277-07:00Comments on Stories and Songs: QuietUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-42287392046311175862008-08-29T08:28:00.000-07:002008-08-29T08:28:00.000-07:00Thea - I miss seeing you in the hallway too! I kee...Thea - I miss seeing you in the hallway too! I keep catching myself looking for you when we're at church. Hope you're settling in and enjoying school starting. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your thoughts, everybody. I never know what will strike a chord with everyone. Never would have expected this to start such a discussion. :)Sara Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073365477295586429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-69609530733541033352008-08-29T08:19:00.000-07:002008-08-29T08:19:00.000-07:00I am just now reading this :) I miss seeing you in...I am just now reading this :) I miss seeing you in the hallway! Great insight - and good food for thought. Happy Birthday to Audrey by the way...2!!Theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708727119966585137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-4341487337656098792008-08-28T09:41:00.000-07:002008-08-28T09:41:00.000-07:00Well put. I think many times we (I know I do thi...Well put. I think many times we (I know I do this) throw things out there without thinking about how they will sound or affect others. I know I want to represent Christ well, especially since many of my blog readers are relatives who are non-believers. I don't want to say something that would not be glorifying to God. I think REALLY personal thoughts (or unhealthy griping) should be between you and God, or a spouse or close friend who knows you and loves in spite of your imperfections. That doesn't mean that we need to put up a false image, just that we should keep in mind who could be reading our personal thoughts, etc. and judge things accordingly.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039961082197474790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-30499912070634475502008-08-27T16:16:00.000-07:002008-08-27T16:16:00.000-07:00Sara, From someone who doesn't know you very well....Sara, From someone who doesn't know you very well. I always enjoy reading your blog and hearing what is going on with you on Facebook. It inspires me as a wife and as a woman getting ready to have children. While we all have to "keep our nose clean" I just wanted to let you know I enjoy what you share of your life. You never know how God is going to use what you've shared.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09705588582207545081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-63551368275155706762008-08-27T08:07:00.000-07:002008-08-27T08:07:00.000-07:00Well said. I agree 100 percent.Well said. I agree 100 percent.Irene Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823733784927072306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-44303233611027539862008-08-27T07:56:00.000-07:002008-08-27T07:56:00.000-07:00You all have made good points. I wasn't in any way...You all have made good points. I wasn't in any way being judgmental of the kind of blogging Christina and Irene are talking about...I know you have to have a place to communicate with SOMEBODY about stuff sometimes. I have been there. For years, I have been there. Having trusted friends available to talk to is a fairly new thing for me. Like you were saying, Irene, there are seasons for that, for sure. I do think it is important to pursue relationships when we are able though. Obviously the past few weeks for you, Irene, are not the time to be doing that. But long-term, I think we have to be in relationship with people to thrive. Our society is very fragmented and we're not meant to live alone. I think sometimes big churches even contribute to that, "I'm surrounded by people, but I'm still alone" thing. We have to find a way to be connected, or we're missing the point of church in many ways. But, that's a post for another day.<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm getting at is two things:<BR/>1. I'm craving REAL relationship - not just the internet variety. Sometimes I feel like internet relationships satisfy us just enough that we don't pursue real life ones, and a friend over the internet cannot come to your rescue on a hard day, or give you a hug. Sometimes I just need a hug!<BR/><BR/>2. If our ultimate purpose in life is to glorify God, not just survive, then I want to choose what I communicate carefully. Sometimes I might have thoughts or feelings that aren't worth dignifying by posting them somewhere. There are some things that are better turned directly over to God than communicated. Not to say we can never vent or never ask for encouragement, because we need it! Often! Just that we do it mindfully, going to God first, before trusting in people only.<BR/><BR/>This is not something I'm stressing over or stifling anything in myself. Does that make any more sense?Sara Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073365477295586429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-63780624758383296082008-08-26T20:40:00.000-07:002008-08-26T20:40:00.000-07:00I agree with you in some ways I guess. But persona...I agree with you in some ways I guess. But personally I use my blog as an outlet to write whats on my mind whether people read it or not. Kind of like a dairy (which I've always been terrible at keeping, but blogging works for me.) I'd like to look at blogs I've written in the past and think wow, I've come a long way or "wow I was in a good place then I need to go back there" type thing. Also I know that you should completly depend on God for answers and keep some things intimate between you and him but at the same time people's advice could be led by God and he uses people to speak to you. Someone I knew from many years ago posted a status update that was "Joe Schmoe just can't let go of the past." Pretty deep for a status update and that made me feel the need to talk to write them a note about it. Turns out he really just needed someone to talk to and someone to pray for him. I recently posted a blog about "forgiveness" that I felt may have been heavy but I did it anyway, and recived a comment that I felt very helpful and releiving. And honestly my husband and I would have loved to share things with a trusted friend but you know we don't have any that know the Lord and that gets really hard and lonely sometimes. Lisa Bevere once talked about being in that place a few years ago (not having any "real" friends) and she said she realized that was just a season of life that God had her in and she eventually was okay with it and I now have too become okay with it. But sometimes I just want to be able to twitter and share my excitement about my son starting preschool or "attract sypathy" for posting that I'm feeling exhuasted from sleepless nights from having a newborn because I don't feel like I neccesarly have anyone to really talk with it about, you know? So maybe if it seems like people are "airing their dirty laundry" maybe that's just the only place they really have to talk about anything. Can you see what I'm saying?Irene Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823733784927072306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-10097252218267636012008-08-26T13:55:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:55:00.000-07:00I was thinking about this while I was driving to p...I was thinking about this while I was driving to pick up Cole from school. The truth is that you put out there what you want and it will never be 100% representative of you as a person. You are complex and complicated like most people. <BR/><BR/>I think you represent yourself beautifully on your blog (maybe I am getting old, but I just don't get twitter). You are into your family and natural health issues. You love music and God. Sometimes we get grumpy or tired. But I also think you are diplomatic and fair and honest. <BR/><BR/>I think of my blog as an outlet to write about what's on my mind. My toddler is grumpy today and it is driving me crazy. I wrote about it and someone left an insightful comment, that helps me. One day I wrote about my love of antique tableclothes, later when I read it I thought it sounded lame--but then like 3 people said to me I LOVE ANTIQUE TABLECLOTHES TOO (who knew, right?)<BR/><BR/>I don't know...I guess maybe I would say is to not take it all so seriously. I know you can be introspective and that is good--but don't let it thwart you.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379979515621847791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243468165683187818.post-951625637997236562008-08-26T13:16:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:16:00.000-07:00That's very insightful Sara. I don't get the whole...That's very insightful Sara. I don't get the whole Twitter thing, but I doubt you sounded constantly negative, you are not a negative person. I understand what you are saying and I think we go through times in our lives where God wants to work in us in a introspective (is that the right word?) way, just us and Him, and I think it's great that you are realizing that right now. I desire that too. I think dealing with God directly on issues should come before getting feedback from other people, and lots of times I do it backwards. Thanks for the reminder. :) Love you.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590801395451185195noreply@blogger.com