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By: happy blogiversery « Write About Now

happy blogiversery « Write About Now — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:23:45 +0000

[...] Is this it? I’m ready for more. [...]

By: mossy meadows « Write About Now

mossy meadows « Write About Now — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:49:13 +0000

[...] of young lives, and now her influence extends to me. Instead of grumbling about a situation (as I’ve been known to do), Mossy did the best she could with a strong faith, a marketable skill, and a good attitude. Her [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:45:05 +0000

Anna, you’re kind. Thanks.

By: Anna Bedley

Anna Bedley — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:05:45 +0000

If it helps…I’m quite often jealous of your wisdom, influence, education, and experience.

By: Jana

Jana — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:32:57 +0000

My one comment on your blog – My mom always says “Well, we really must have been sittin’ around sucking our thumbs!” in comparison to any accomplishments we compare ourselves with. Whenever we compare ourselves to others, the view always looks better from the outside in.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:13:37 +0000

I often feel the same frustration (and then, the guilt). I am encouraged when I think about the several godly people in my life who make a tremendous difference, but who are unknown to the much of the rest of the world. They take in the homeless, serve as interim ministers to small and dying churches that cannot find professionals who would help them, they work at the church’s food bank, they do construction work on the church building so that the church can save money, they host overnight parties for teenage girls in their homes even though their children are much younger, they write letters to prisoners, they visit hospitals, and many other things that are significant even though generally unknown to others. Their examples remind me that it’s important to help even when it goes unnoticed and unappreciated. I’m sure people are looking at you in the same way. In all likelihood, you are inspiring someone without even knowing it. Keep persevering, and you’ll make it .

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:39:05 +0000

I recently read 1 Corinthians 7 and had similar thoughts. I’d argue with Paul, but he was single and, you know, inspired.

St. Augustine has always been my inspiration in matters of perceived success.

I bet your hair didn’t look nearly that good when you were seventeen.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:31:32 +0000

Thanks, friends. They say 40 is the new 30–apparently 32 is the next 17.

By: David Ray

David Ray — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:36:40 +0000

I’ll add another word of encouragement. You’re contributing far more than you imagine, and you’ve still got time to figure out who you are. Though, I know, waiting can be the hard part. If you want to add another book to your reading list, one I’ve just started will speak to your current musing and not leave you bored: “Wide Awake” by Erwin McManus.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:05:47 +0000

Jen,
Today and Right Now
1. You have a national (maybe international) audience.
2. You push us all to re-examine ourselves.
3. You generously model vulnerability and transparency.
4. The Kingdom is better because of all you do.