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Comment on 3 lies the devil can’t wait for you to believe (and how to beat him back) by Thomas Mason

Thomas Mason — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:51:10 +0000

“…mountaintops provide beautiful vistas, but the air is too thin to stay there long. Nourishment exists only in the valleys”. I like that Garrick. I’m writing this into my journal.

Comment on The upside to swimming upstream by Garrick D. Conner

Garrick D. Conner — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:30:51 +0000

Thomas, it’s nice to find a kindred spirit. ‘Unique’ definitely has its advantages.

Comment on 3 lies the devil can’t wait for you to believe (and how to beat him back) by Garrick D. Conner

Garrick D. Conner — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:26:25 +0000

Thomas, thanks for stopping by. I like your perspective that God is not ‘picking on us.’ So many people, for whatever reason(s), tend to take the least favorable view of God. I know that problems in life are plentiful, but as we see from the example of the psalmist, the tough spots do provide an opportunity for us to grow and be stretched in our relationship with God. I’ve always heard that mountaintops provide beautiful vistas, but the air is too thin to stay there long. Nourishment exists only in the valleys. I think about that a lot, and it makes a lot of sense to me.

Comment on The upside to swimming upstream by Thomas Mason

Thomas Mason — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:27:50 +0000

Garrick, we are much alike. I’ve never been hunting or fishing. I dislike most sports, except for the winter and summer olympics, I’m not much into movies (except when watching what my eight year old daughter likes), and I like to read only non-fiction and biographies. I was considered “different” when I was growing up, and still am thought of that way today. It is very lonely, and I don’t even hold a ministry or leadership position. I wish I had a few friends that I could relate to personally. I wish I didn’t feel like I was the only one swimming upstream and most everyone else having an easier time swimming downstream. I hope God helps me understand my “uniqueness.”

Comment on 3 lies the devil can’t wait for you to believe (and how to beat him back) by Thomas Mason

Thomas Mason — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:57:26 +0000

I cannot think of any other lies, but I can relate to your number 2 – “God doesn’t really care about you.” Especially when I compare myself to others and see what they have and what I don’t have, it is particularly difficult to see that God really cares about me and the daily struggles I and my family face. As you say, “problems come”, and that’s what needs to be kept at the forefront of my mind. It’s not that God is “picking on us” but that through our problems we can grow stronger with each other and in God.

Comment on When holidays hurt by Surviving Holiday Grief | With Sympathy Gifts

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Comment on When holidays hurt by Garrick D. Conner

Garrick D. Conner — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:50:44 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear this. It’s so hard to see those you love struggle with illness and disease. I’ll be praying for you and him. Thanks for stopping by.

Comment on When holidays hurt by scribblinghermit

scribblinghermit — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:39:41 +0000

My dad is sick (getting worse) and I don’t know what Christmas will be next year. If he will still be able to walk, talk or be here..

Comment on White Ribbon Week – Oct. 30-Nov. 6 by Jan Garbett

Jan Garbett — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:28:40 +0000

You might find our White Ribbon Week resource “I’ve Got the Power” a help for teaching the young people in your congregation. Our hope is to prevent.
http://womenfordecency.org/whiteribbonweek

Comment on Starting over again by Soulmate James

Soulmate James — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:34:48 +0000

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