Comments for empty praise

Comment on Unfinished Busy-ness by Janay

Janay — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:32:27 +0000

Posts like this birhtegn up my day. Thanks for taking the time.

Comment on Local “Celebrities” by Beth Molzahn

Beth Molzahn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:28:26 +0000

you are right! God is God!!! He can go anywhere and He is always God.

Comment on Anger by An Issue with Extravagance « empty praise

An Issue with Extravagance « empty praise — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:20:10 +0000

[...] almost funny how my last post was about anger. Am I angry with God about the car crap? If so, what am I angry about? Am I angry that cars cost [...]

Comment on Anger by Kim

Kim — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:18:43 +0000

Oh that’s some good stuff there. Seriously. Aside from slapping myself on my forehead because I swear I have heard that before, I genuinely needed your comment.

So, could you go ahead and read all the books and let me know what they say? I never seem to finish them… I truly think I have some deeper issues going on with finishing parenting-ish books, but I never stick with them long enough to figure out what it is. It’s like I get one good thing and am giddy and hyped up for a day or two and then things get challenging again and I don’t go on to read from page 2 on… Anyway, thank you. I like you.

Comment on Anger by Aj

Aj — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:35:55 +0000

My mom always quotes Mr. Rodgers, that I could pound some playdough. But who carries playdough around?

Such a good question, so few answers. The parenting books I’ve been reading lately talk about reflecting back to the munchkins: “Boy, you’re angry.” “You seem frustrated.” “Wow, you really whacked that item and seem to want my attention.” This is in the hopes of a) not projecting our own crud on them, 2) not judging, iii) giving them space to process. Great in theory, a little hard to put into practice for this Irish-tempered mama.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Comment on Back from Summer Vacation by John

John — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:57:52 +0000

I love that picture of Nate surfing out front with the little guys watching. very nice.

Comment on A Reflection on Humility by The Little Things « empty praise

The Little Things « empty praise — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:53:57 +0000

[...] my last post I said something about how God is always reaching for me, even if I am not reaching for Him. I [...]

Comment on “Empty” Praise by kimcintyre

kimcintyre — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:40:40 +0000

I am glad that something resonated with you. It’s definitely a battle, one that I am not prone to feeling all that victorious in, for myself.

I think I’m actually a little challenged to completely support the comparison about the Miss California situation because on one side of things, she did stand firm on her beliefs, yet on the other hand, she went ahead and had the Miss USA pageant pay for her “breast enlargement” expenses so that she would feel more confident in the swimwear portion of the show. Ugh. I’m not expecting perfection from anyone, by any means.

It is so difficult it is to live out “Thou and Thou ONLY first in my heart…” It’s a complicated thing…that is, wholly following Jesus. I can be pretty stubborn and territorial when it comes to surrender. We’re all under the Mercy.

Comment on “Empty” Praise by hugh grant

hugh grant — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:18:16 +0000

I am reminded of the Miss U.S.A. pageant who answered truthfully about her views on marriage….I believe it was Miss California. she wasn’t compromising for an temporary crown or man’s empty praise but looking forward to the crown of life that only comes from Jesus! God Bless her for standing firm!

Comment on Pondering these things in my heart by freya

freya — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:49:27 +0000

tears are falling down my face while looking at that photo…what an honor. what a very cool way to think about Jesus’ birth.

two amazing things in my life:

birth of Jesus
birth of calum