tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post3505041256080248805..comments2023-09-12T11:31:20.729-05:00Comments on Straight-Friendly: DirtTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-82314536176827625462010-09-07T08:53:53.727-05:002010-09-07T08:53:53.727-05:00Claire, to know we are good is so essential given ...Claire, to know we are good is so essential given how so many try to mislead us to believe otherwise. Even after Adam's failure, the goodness that's in us remains. It's a fact we should be aware of for our own spiritual health as well as remind others of for theirs.<br /><br />I'm always so glad and grateful to hear from you, dear Claire. Even before reading your always-inspiring comments, seeing you've joined the conversation brings me joy!<br /><br />Blessings always,<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-51182617808511311882010-09-07T04:56:54.723-05:002010-09-07T04:56:54.723-05:00I can only echo Fran's thoughts. This is anoth...I can only echo Fran's thoughts. This is another precious post, Tim. Thank you for bringing out the innate goodness in each one of us.<br /><br />Blessings.claire bangasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380558962103134334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-77133369801000472792010-09-05T13:43:06.404-05:002010-09-05T13:43:06.404-05:00Hayden, it's my pleasure entirely. And yes, Go...Hayden, it's my pleasure entirely. And yes, God's love and ways are baffling--a mystery we will never fully solve, yet one that (all the more mysteriously) brings clarity and comfort our lives. Our Maker is truly amazing!<br /><br />Grant, that is marvelous! I'm appending it to the post immediately! Thank you.<br /><br />Blessings to both of you!<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-46319918143214244212010-09-05T08:57:08.840-05:002010-09-05T08:57:08.840-05:00Hey Tim - excellent thoughts as always. Thanks.
A...Hey Tim - excellent thoughts as always. Thanks.<br /><br />And speaking of dirt, your post reminded me of similar analogies drawn from <a href="http://www.fastforchange.ca/steve_bell_the_fast_i_choose.aspx" rel="nofollow">this project</a> in Ethiopia:<br /><br />And <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z76DT5mEcgY" rel="nofollow">The Song</a> it inspired<br /><br />Warmly,<br />Grantgmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588569724644515868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-69067273459967487922010-09-05T01:42:48.531-05:002010-09-05T01:42:48.531-05:00Tim-Thank you so much for your kind words. It trul...Tim-Thank you so much for your kind words. It truly humbles me how God's love "works" and how He "works", you know? It baffles me that he still loves me. I'm new to "Blog land" and really appreciate your words/advice/encouragement. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-406904961634752332010-09-05T01:08:30.771-05:002010-09-05T01:08:30.771-05:00Hi, Hayden, and welcome to Straight-Friendly. It&#...Hi, Hayden, and welcome to Straight-Friendly. It's so good to have you here and to know you.<br /><br />Above all else, I want you to know this a safe place guarded by God's love and protection. Feel free to come by any time, leave comments, ask questions, etc. We are blessed here with a core group of readers who are convinced without any doubt--based on God's promises and our personal experiences--that we are all, as Psalm 139.14 says, "fearfully and wonderfully made." And we are so confident in Christ's love that we take Him at His word: "All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will NEVER drive away." (John 6.37)<br /><br />So as you work through this process of discovering how God sees you--a process we all undergo, by the way--know, above all else, He sees you as He shaped you; you are fearfully and wonderfully made. He crafted you by hand just as you are to reflect His image; His beauty, His holiness, and His wholeness are what He sees in you. That is why He will <i>never</i> turn you away.<br /><br />You belong to Him and nothing anyone can say or do will ever change that.<br /><br />I can't explain this, and I hope you'll understand, but just in your brief comment, I felt a bond to you as a young brother in Christ. it's such a great joy to know another member of God's great family--an honor. And I'll be praying for you and here for you as you move ahead on this priceless journey we share. Following Jesus is the finest thing we can do for ourselves. With or without Him, our roads get rough. Having Him with us is by far the best way to go!<br /><br />If you ever care to reach out to me via email, don't hesitate. I'm at straight.friendly@yahoo.com.<br /><br />Be brave and stay strong, my friend. There are great things ahead for you!<br /><br />Blessings always,<br />Tim<br /><br />PS: I breezed by your blog. You're an exceptional writer--and though the struggles you're dealing with now are daunting, your clarity is amazing. I'm already a fan!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-33416482013802254072010-09-04T18:30:26.242-05:002010-09-04T18:30:26.242-05:00I'm so thankful to have found a blog like this...I'm so thankful to have found a blog like this. I'm struggling a lot right now with how God "see's me". I'm relatively young and I'm still trying to find my place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-6325236907056613162010-09-04T15:37:09.181-05:002010-09-04T15:37:09.181-05:00Fran and Genevieve, thank you for your thoughts an...Fran and Genevieve, thank you for your thoughts and kindness. I'm so blessed to walk beside both of you, watching you flourish as you work the beautiful, rich ground you're made of. Both of you inspire me more than you ever know.<br /><br />Much love,<br />TimTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01271248501086241494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-27608383091573770562010-09-04T07:41:54.066-05:002010-09-04T07:41:54.066-05:00This reminds me of when I worked on a farm. In spr...This reminds me of when I worked on a farm. In spring the dirt was barren and hard. By harvest time, it produced a bountiful crop. It reminds me when I came out and when I was saved. the seed was planted and a crop sprouted forth.<br /><br />Genevievegenevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722447614945782871.post-36705236800020909652010-09-04T07:11:05.035-05:002010-09-04T07:11:05.035-05:00I kept reading this in my reader, wondering what I...I kept reading this in my reader, wondering what I could say. As I did so, I looked out into the yard, the garden... the dirt. <br /><br />And then that Nik Kershaw song. If I did not already love you and this blog, I would now. However, I will simply just love you more and more. <br /><br />At the same time, I thank God for posts like this and for your presence.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.com