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Comment on Why Are We Surprised? by Sue

Sue — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:26:23 +0000

totally love this! Not surprised but love your honesty about your own sense of self. I’m there too!

Comment on What does St. Patrick’s Day have to do with me? by Martha Dillon

Martha Dillon — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:39:40 +0000

I love the dance—the joy within the story told again and again thru so many! Your insight enriches the experience for you and for your daughter.

Comment on The CML by Ben & Beth » Blog Archive » What’s Next

Ben & Beth » Blog Archive » What’s Next — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:57:09 +0000

[...] gone fast and we are nearing the end of our time as interns at Garnett Church of Christ and in the CML. So, lots of people (including us!) have been wondering what we will be doing next. We really [...]

Comment on The CML by Ben & Beth » Blog Archive » not an update update

Ben & Beth » Blog Archive » not an update update — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:49:34 +0000

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Comment on My child’s enemy by Ardelle

Ardelle — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:15:00 +0000

For what it’s worth — it sounds like there is the possibility that your child is learning to stand on both feet in a relationship even when the pieces don’t fit together right. You didn’t rescue to make him/her to make things feel better, and he or she didn’t cave to get their way or to make you feel better. Sometimes we just have to learn that we can handle bad feelings and bad situations even when we can’t fix them very well. That is an unusual lesson for kids (or adults!) to learn these days. And actually, your story is an inspiration for me. Too many parents in our generation (myself included) don’t trust that their children can find their way if given the space to do so.

Comment on We LOVE Everyone by Ardelle

Ardelle — Mon, 24 May 2010 01:23:10 +0000

I think that I rarely love the way I am commanded to, but I do want to and maybe my life has bits of that kind of love. Our 14-year-old was recently filling out an application to be a counselor assistant at camp. He had to give a brief description of his own spiritual journey, and he was stumped. I suggested he begin with what he feels is the most important thing about his Christian faith. He thought for a minute and then said, “I guess loving people and not judging others.” I wanted to jump up and shout, “YES!”

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Comment on My child’s enemy by Chris King

Chris King — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:01:30 +0000

Honest.
I’m wondering how many times i’ve been at this place as well. I’m also wondering how many times my mother was at this place and what was it that made the hurt which was a by product of our dysfunction at times- just go away when time was up on our relationship. What I mean is, what is it that keeps some people in loving relationships despite hurtful fights such as what you’re describing- and what is it that sends people over the edge to where their relationship is defined by the hurt. My mother and I had exchanges like the one in your entry, and yet our relationship at the time of her passing was defined by respect and compassion. It was deep love. My father, on the other hand- hasn’t spoken to many in his family in many years. They have hurt each other- and it isn’t worth continuing the pain to them.
Its it just a commitment to stay? is it a belief in the deeper good on the inside of the other person or the fact that they are God’s child keep people “in the house” when it all goes “to hell?”
is it just time- even if you continue to disagree, where the feeling of “you are my enemy” wears off? why won’t some people allow that to happen? Wait- I’m supposed to know the answers to this stuff….

Comment on Triibe On Brookside by Ryan Myers

Ryan Myers — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:16:19 +0000

That is a powerful story! I love the wild ways of God, and this serves as a good reminder that we often limit ourselves in opportunities to connect with the Lord and His people by being closeminded, taking ourselves too seriously, and/or living life at such a rapid rate that we’ve got no margin to pause and engage.

On a different note, i continue to see the unique power that God has given percussion-based music. For some reason it seems to stir something in people that other things do not. It’s awesome!

Comment on “A once in a lifetime experience” by Chris King

Chris King — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:27:42 +0000

Kristin told me tonight- some people thought we actually went to the game. I guess I wasn’t clear enough when I said we caught the 2nd half on TV… I’ll insert the words: “we didn’t go to the game, instead….”
sorry for any confusion…
ck