tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post4918308466912634636..comments2023-11-03T05:09:33.978-04:00Comments on Fragments of Grace: The Silence of God (Sermon: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Mark 10:17-31)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-45972288333737905982012-10-21T17:34:22.286-04:002012-10-21T17:34:22.286-04:00After my mother had her stroke which has left her ...After my mother had her stroke which has left her (a woman who spent her life studying everything she could) unable to read, concentrate or follow conversations very much I thought alot about this. So did she because, in one of her 'more like her old self' moments she talked about being rather than doing. Who we are is more important than ability or doing. And she has her moments of despair, when the loss of who she was is very apparent. <br /><br />Thank you for this opportunity to reflect on this.Juliannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-31264395173457809332012-10-21T07:58:01.495-04:002012-10-21T07:58:01.495-04:00Oh, Hope. Surreal is the word. You will be much ...Oh, Hope. Surreal is the word. You will be much in my heart and prayer tomorrow.<br /><br />And no, you are not required to be happy because that would make it easier for other people. Be who you are, today and tomorrow and the next day -- all different people, because drastic alterations in our bodies change who we are -- and yet still, intensely, yourself.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-52328823369534208642012-10-20T23:35:30.120-04:002012-10-20T23:35:30.120-04:00One of my most listened to songs is by Andrew Pete...One of my most listened to songs is by Andrew Peterson and is called The Silence of God. I told my sister today that I could not be happy, happy in order to make anyone feel better but that I was sure the most honorable thing I could do was be honest with my feelings. I've finally given myself permission to be where I'm at. <br />Surgery is Monday morning. It still feels surreal that it's going to happen.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045801745534184703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-24270355083872225882012-10-20T22:44:01.020-04:002012-10-20T22:44:01.020-04:00Thanks, ladies. Always good to get a dose of RGBP...Thanks, ladies. Always good to get a dose of RGBP confidence the night before!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-60318398759939054172012-10-20T21:42:01.036-04:002012-10-20T21:42:01.036-04:00Fabulous! Well done! Fabulous! Well done! Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907440527168314545.post-66300910948608528462012-10-20T19:58:17.762-04:002012-10-20T19:58:17.762-04:00Very powerful, Robin. Very nice connection you mad...Very powerful, Robin. Very nice connection you made at the beginning between the two scriptures, turning things upside down just like Jesus did! You do in your sermon what you are preaching about. <br /><br />Thank you, Robin!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.com