tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post116225903066148854..comments2023-10-24T04:41:10.028-04:00Comments on Finding me...: Delianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13389707210480768592noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163185160321204362006-11-10T13:59:00.000-05:002006-11-10T13:59:00.000-05:00Dell, you should updateDell, you should updateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163104419744493322006-11-09T15:33:00.000-05:002006-11-09T15:33:00.000-05:00Well you guys are a lot of help! [wink]Well you guys are a lot of help! [wink]Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963402580543535679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163084236802368832006-11-09T09:57:00.000-05:002006-11-09T09:57:00.000-05:00oh, i wasn't trying to counter-balance or challeng...oh, i wasn't trying to counter-balance or challenge anything you said! i guess it did kinda sound like that...<BR/><BR/>sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163054846495691272006-11-09T01:47:00.000-05:002006-11-09T01:47:00.000-05:00My head hurts too. But I'm looking at it objective...My head hurts too. But I'm looking at it objectively. <BR/><BR/>things could...and should be a lot worse.<BR/><BR/>hahaha. just for kicks. I had to add it.joel sczebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147564733552372336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163021054341835842006-11-08T16:24:00.000-05:002006-11-08T16:24:00.000-05:00Yeah, know how you feel... I'm angst out about thi...Yeah, know how you feel... I'm angst out about things like that a lot, although I usualy don't feel like talking about it. Thanks for being so open.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963402580543535679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163016333010398422006-11-08T15:05:00.000-05:002006-11-08T15:05:00.000-05:00MY HEAD HURTS!!!!MY HEAD HURTS!!!!sherlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919848346014645536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1163008811294433002006-11-08T13:00:00.000-05:002006-11-08T13:00:00.000-05:00amen! "everything short of hell is grace." therefo...amen! "everything short of hell is grace." therefore even our worst trials are merciful compared to what we <EM>should</EM> recieve.<BR/><BR/>BUT i think we need to be careful relating to other's hard times. the best friend will help you change your perspective, yes. but they'll be gentle and remember that sometimes those in the midst of pain can't see as clearly as those on the outside. it's much easier to say those things and know it in our minds than it is to really believe them in our hearts. another aspect of the grace of trials: when there's absolutly no earthly hope, things you only knew in your head before become promises you cling to everyday.<BR/>i guess my point is that even with the right perspective there are some circumstances where we'll still feel sorrow. it's possible to view sickness and pain as grace in light of what we deserve, but it doesn't mean we won't be "building a sorrowful lovliness" at the same time.<BR/><BR/>thinking out loud...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162969817601974202006-11-08T02:10:00.000-05:002006-11-08T02:10:00.000-05:00Ok. here's a thought I just had....If anything apa...Ok. here's a thought I just had....<BR/><BR/>If anything apart from hell is grace, and day by day we're experiencing the mercy of God, His common grace, and His Spirit's work in our lives.... are there really any downs?<BR/><BR/>If we do perceive "downs" as literally being "downs" then there is most certainly an error in our thinking about our position in this life, because in light of what we deserve the most depressing "down" should be viewed as the sweet sanctifying work of the Spirit of God. for our ultimate good, and His ultimate glory. <BR/><BR/>Oh man. I'm saying that because i just realized that all too often there is something seriously wrong with my point of view in relation to life.... I'm not really preaching it at the rest of you, but if it helps, good.joel sczebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147564733552372336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162854811671924092006-11-06T18:13:00.000-05:002006-11-06T18:13:00.000-05:00the ups are needed breaks.but the downs are usuall...the ups are needed breaks.<BR/><BR/>but the downs are usually where most of the growth happens.<BR/><BR/>i know that stuff can be so easy to say, but i'll pray for ya dell.<BR/><BR/>i'm "down" here with ya. :)overthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358821617543006367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162676470209402302006-11-04T16:41:00.000-05:002006-11-04T16:41:00.000-05:00veryverymattea kirielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875578482208928902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162534223012181342006-11-03T01:10:00.000-05:002006-11-03T01:10:00.000-05:00oh the downs. the downs aren't cool.but I heard th...oh the downs. the downs aren't cool.<BR/><BR/>but I heard this analogy once: It's like walking up a flight of stairs with a yo-yo. Even though the yo-yo goes up and down and up and down, it's steadily going up because the person who's carrying it is going up. i find it to be an encouraging thought.joel sczebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147564733552372336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162511693005273422006-11-02T18:54:00.000-05:002006-11-02T18:54:00.000-05:00me too.me too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162338551385392572006-10-31T18:49:00.000-05:002006-10-31T18:49:00.000-05:00Thanks Dell for the reminder. Thanks really for ev...Thanks Dell for the reminder. Thanks really for everything. If you know wahat I mean.<BR/><BR/>flippin sweet friend!!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424899411051286256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18064920.post-1162333454829903672006-10-31T17:24:00.000-05:002006-10-31T17:24:00.000-05:00Trusting God that everything will work out alright...Trusting God that everything will work out alright is definitly tough...especially when you don't see how it even could work. <BR/><BR/>Will pray...mattea kirielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875578482208928902noreply@blogger.com