tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post3181294075130267755..comments2023-06-16T10:04:12.821-04:00Comments on Not Her Own: The Grass is Always GreenerMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160001206273686631noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-87960758053637784882007-09-09T17:46:00.000-04:002007-09-09T17:46:00.000-04:00I have no idea how I found this site, but this is ...I have no idea how I found this site, but this is an encouragement. I appreciate the honesty and soul-bearing you write with. I also appreciate that you distinguish between wht makes God happy (Christ) and what we need to do for growth. Where do you go to church? Most churches don't seem to understand this.<BR/><BR/>I would also add for the list of discipleship/growth that reading the Bible may be good, but keep in mind, they didn't have Bibles (or often even more than 1 letter from Paul) for hundreds of years after Christ rose, and even then most people could not read before 1400AD. Thus community and people with whom you can share your sins, troubles, fears etc. are essential. In the early church, people "met daily"<BR/><BR/>Today, we have lost the sense of true community and replaced it with superficial relationships, mega-churches, and fast-paced everything. AA, Celebrate recovery and a few other very real "small groups" are about the only place we get this right. Before AA, alcoholics and other addicts were deemed "unredeamable" by the church (at least in their behavior and earthy lives). Even the apostles did most everything in at least groups of two. We need to get that community back -- the superficial church is really no church at all.<BR/><BR/>Sean D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-4682973753604812442007-07-22T14:51:00.000-04:002007-07-22T14:51:00.000-04:00> (even when their sister is really kinda boring a...> (even when their sister is really kinda boring at times).<BR/><BR/>I don't think boring is a word I would <B>ever</B> use to describe my sister Miriam! :)Elijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199585639295062109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-11470422704319481872007-07-22T14:35:00.000-04:002007-07-22T14:35:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comments. This was written as much...Thanks for the comments. This was written as much to me as it was advice for others. It's great to have a family that is interested in each other's lives (even when their sister is really kinda boring at times).Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160001206273686631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-23293276733656774862007-07-21T22:40:00.000-04:002007-07-21T22:40:00.000-04:00Great post, Miriam! We love having you near us! I'...Great post, Miriam! We love having you near us! <BR/><BR/>I've always looked up to you so much - you're such an example to me on how to use time wisely while still single. Thank you for being such a wonderful older sister!Anna Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07594554739626607165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-30669621307593776012007-07-20T20:57:00.000-04:002007-07-20T20:57:00.000-04:00Miriam, Nice article. Thinking about your point ...Miriam,<BR/> Nice article. Thinking about your point of being close to family, I am thinking that it is significant that the Lord has me at home for a while until I get a new job. Time with family is precious indeed, especially as you grow older.<BR/><BR/>In terms of giving, the Lord showed me how I wasn't giving enough to church about a year ago.<BR/>When I increased my giving. I automatically felt that the Lord drew me closer to the church.<BR/>There is indeed something about giving that builds us up as believers in Christ.<BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-91857166772381418092007-07-20T15:29:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:29:00.000-04:00I have to admit (sorry to the rest of you) I often...I have to admit (sorry to the rest of you) I often check Miriam's blog first since she updates more often than Luke and Michele (at least recently:)and well, I grew up with her. I grew up with the rest of you all too but it's more like I watched you grow up.<BR/><BR/>I love reading all of you though. Ron will ask me "Did you see such and such news story?" and often I am like "no but Miriam said this and Anna said that and (etc)"<BR/><BR/>Miriam, the grass is just about always seeming greener but like you say, we're supposed to learn "to be content in every and any situation." Sometimes (not often, how can I say that since I have kids, it's like saying I wish they didn't exist and I wouldn't do that!) I wish I had your life...you can exercise (alone!) everday, you rarely miss church (due to a sick child) etc etc.<BR/><BR/>But like you pointed out, you DO have so much more time to get close to God. I am trying but it's so (like right now, had to go and rescue a thing of floss, Sara was just pulling it and pulling it out ALL over and now she's pouting in her room all mad/upset.)<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I am glad you can see the good parts and I should look for more good parts in my life.<BR/><BR/>I love all of you, I just read Miriam first due to age. You're all my favorites and I read all daily.<BR/><BR/>I better go after my pouting daughter.<BR/><BR/>MariaPoetLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882197239750016820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-19089078708044380732007-07-20T15:28:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:28:00.000-04:00I wanted to add #8 to your list:"Watch older broth...I wanted to add #8 to your list:<BR/><BR/>"Watch older brother's kids so he and his wife can go on getaways" <BR/><BR/>but I can't find a verse to back it up... :)<BR/><BR/>Love you! We appreciate your service to our family!<BR/><BR/>MicheleLuke and Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461972790550360382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873968514733742478.post-62992627060538240612007-07-20T15:05:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting this list! I like how you put p...Thanks for posting this list! I like how you put pictures along with it. I've linked to it on my blog.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day,<BR/><BR/>ElijahElijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199585639295062109noreply@blogger.com