Comments on: When the Going Gets Tough…Love. http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:34:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6373 Mary Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:21:11 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6373 Yes....kids. However, I think I'll just sit back and let another adult deal with it next time. Nothing angers me more than kids that ignore adult instructions. And when you can't enforce it...it's not worth the heartburn! Plus, who knows what story these kids take home to their parents about what we Awana leaders put them through. This particular child is from an unchurched family. Very touchy situations sometimes. But thanks for reminding me that I'm not the only one playing the meanie! Yes….kids. However, I think I’ll just sit back and let another adult deal with it next time. Nothing angers me more than kids that ignore adult instructions. And when you can’t enforce it…it’s not worth the heartburn! Plus, who knows what story these kids take home to their parents about what we Awana leaders put them through. This particular child is from an unchurched family. Very touchy situations sometimes. But thanks for reminding me that I’m not the only one playing the meanie!

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6372 Leticia Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:10:27 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6372 Whew! What a day for you! I do hope today is a better day. And don't feel too bad, I have had to scold some teenagers at our church for yapping and playing on their phones while the sermon is going on. Kids... Whew! What a day for you! I do hope today is a better day.

And don’t feel too bad, I have had to scold some teenagers at our church for yapping and playing on their phones while the sermon is going on. Kids…

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6368 Mary Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:53:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6368 Thank you for stopping by and commenting! :) Thank you for stopping by and commenting! :)

]]> By: New Born Baby Zone http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6365 New Born Baby Zone Wed, 05 Dec 2007 05:59:03 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6365 Hello Mary, Insightful post, blogs are like our dairy... so its always interesting to read something interesting like this... thank you for sharing... :) Hello Mary,

Insightful post, blogs are like our dairy… so its always interesting to read something interesting like this… thank you for sharing… :)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6361 Mary Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:40:57 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6361 Lol, thanks, Amy! I'm very real indeed, but I know what you mean. So often I try to keep upbeat here on the site, but there is so much healing in writing...it really helped to put my feelings into words here. MIn, so you're a whip-cracker! I bet that means Mrs. MInTheGap is a mercy...I'm very black and white in my heart but very much a mercy outwardly. Strange, huh. I think that's why I kept my blog a "secret" from the real people in my life for so long. I just wasn't ready for them to see how die-hard I was on many Christian issues. But now they know and seem to love me anyway! ;) Mom, I've learned so much from you and Dad and in seeing you respond to testing, and your teaching on undeserved suffering and Christlike-ness. I'm so thankful God gave us to each other and that He's giving you guys a good long life here on earth to continue what you've started! Hope you're feeling better tonight! Any improvement? Lol, thanks, Amy! I’m very real indeed, but I know what you mean. So often I try to keep upbeat here on the site, but there is so much healing in writing…it really helped to put my feelings into words here.

MIn, so you’re a whip-cracker! I bet that means Mrs. MInTheGap is a mercy…I’m very black and white in my heart but very much a mercy outwardly. Strange, huh. I think that’s why I kept my blog a “secret” from the real people in my life for so long. I just wasn’t ready for them to see how die-hard I was on many Christian issues. But now they know and seem to love me anyway! ;)

Mom, I’ve learned so much from you and Dad and in seeing you respond to testing, and your teaching on undeserved suffering and Christlike-ness. I’m so thankful God gave us to each other and that He’s giving you guys a good long life here on earth to continue what you’ve started! Hope you’re feeling better tonight! Any improvement?

]]> By: Mary's Mom http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6357 Mary's Mom Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:07:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6357 Let me be an echo of all the above, Mary. You bring me that 'greater joy' when you verbally praise and thank Him even for hurting times. I see echos of Deut. 8:2 in this test you've had. To be tested...that is great! To be humbled, that is even greater! And to be learning what is in your heart and whether you'll keep His Word or not...that is awesome. Thanks for trusting Him. Mom Let me be an echo of all the above, Mary. You bring me that ‘greater joy’ when you verbally praise and thank Him even for hurting times. I see echos of Deut. 8:2 in this test you’ve had. To be tested…that is great! To be humbled, that is even greater! And to be learning what is in your heart and whether you’ll keep His Word or not…that is awesome. Thanks for trusting Him. Mom

]]> By: MInTheGap http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6356 MInTheGap Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:35:21 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6356 It's awful easy to be the one cracking the whip and hard to be the one healing the hurt-- at least for me. I got the nickname "enforcer" in college at summer camp when I was a counselor because I always stuck to the rules. I still stick to the rules pretty much now, but I also try to mix it with love and mercy. It’s awful easy to be the one cracking the whip and hard to be the one healing the hurt– at least for me. I got the nickname “enforcer” in college at summer camp when I was a counselor because I always stuck to the rules. I still stick to the rules pretty much now, but I also try to mix it with love and mercy.

]]> By: Amy http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6354 Amy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:20:23 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6354 oooh yeah I hear ya. Texting in church? uh-uh...I thought I was the only one who had foot in mouth issues but yes you're right, God's love covers a multitude of sins. Mary, it's nice to know you're "real" that's one of the reasons I enjoy reading what you have to say :-) oooh yeah I hear ya. Texting in church? uh-uh…I thought I was the only one who had foot in mouth issues but yes you’re right, God’s love covers a multitude of sins. Mary, it’s nice to know you’re “real” that’s one of the reasons I enjoy reading what you have to say :-)

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 Mary Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:45:27 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6347 Thank you all, I feel your prayers and encouragement so much! Thank you all, I feel your prayers and encouragement so much!

]]> By: Haley http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Haley Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:34:16 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/12/03/when-the-going-gets-toughlove/#comment-6346 What an excellent post, Mary!!!!! It's very encouraging to read someone's ups and downs and witness her praising the Lord for them all. What a testimony! I will be praying for the whole Awana situation and am challenged to follow your last sentence - Go live it!! What an excellent post, Mary!!!!! It’s very encouraging to read someone’s ups and downs and witness her praising the Lord for them all. What a testimony! I will be praying for the whole Awana situation and am challenged to follow your last sentence - Go live it!!

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