tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post5885957547518076860..comments2007-12-19T20:20:40.893-05:00Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00924962076590041292noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post-8055077941829418012007-12-19T09:31:00.000-05:002007-12-19T09:31:00.000-05:00Just a thought: While it is "normal" to want to hide what hurts or what we're ashamed of, when we are transparent about our sins and shortcomings and continue on to tell of Christ's sufficiency in our weakness, He gets the glory.<BR/>It's against the darkest, blackest sky that the stars are the most brilliant.maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00669891440973665920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post-76476947483598092382007-09-09T14:31:00.000-05:002007-09-09T14:31:00.000-05:00"Those who believe they believe in God, but without passion in the heart, without anguish of mind, without uncertainty, without doubt, and even at times without despair, believe only in the idea of God, and not in God Himself."<BR/><BR/>-Miguel de Unamuno, <BR/>Spanish essayist and philosopherL.E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post-74147556611574468992007-09-06T12:07:00.000-05:002007-09-06T12:07:00.000-05:00I am learning, little by little, that when we reach for stones to throw at others we claim to know too much about their souls and are guilty of knowing too little of our own. At least, that seems to be what Jesus was saying to those who were ready to stone the woman caught in adultery.<BR/><BR/>The agonizing path that bears the footprints of Mother Teresa and Naomi (and our footprints too) is one that tears away all of our props and ultimately leads us to utter reliance on Jesus alone.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your thoughtful comments.<BR/><BR/>CarolynCarolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00924962076590041292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post-51786073384406949102007-09-05T14:14:00.000-05:002007-09-05T14:14:00.000-05:00It is really sad and unfortunate how very often we, Christians as well as non-believers, want to cast stones! I do hope you would have part of your blog sent to TIME!<BR/>Many years ago, I did have my journals destroyed for fear of privacy invasion. Afterwards I regretted much about it. Yet reading your blog uplifts me! I'll no more regret! <BR/>Suffering does refine a soul, even though we don't appreciate or understand it at the moment. Your reflections on Naomi, Ruth and Boaz in conjunction with Mother Teresa confirms the providence and sovereignty of our loving and mighty Lord. It is most encouraging. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347107000995359188.post-8586911936377949312007-09-04T09:05:00.000-05:002007-09-04T09:05:00.000-05:00Dear Carolyn,<BR/>Thank you for a peak into your journal as you reflect on the expose of Mother Theresa. We do have a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us as we walk through the valleys of the shadow of death...and in the deserts that have been transformed into a forest. We are not alone. <BR/>Thanks for being there too!<BR/>I do hope this is sent on to Time Magazine. Please do. Just an excerpt from your blog would give many readers a reason to pause...and put their stones down.<BR/>MegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com