tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post8340766321977814512..comments2024-03-25T14:27:40.121-05:00Comments on Heart, Mind, Soul, and Strength: A Question of HolinessWeekend Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-85676967489613306562007-12-09T23:10:00.000-06:002007-12-09T23:10:00.000-06:00Hi therePS - You know, there are people where that...Hi there<BR/><BR/>PS - You know, there are people where that would be exactly my question, "How did she know her friend's real meaning?" -- but with C., she is an exceptionally good read of people. She's one of those people who can walk into a room of people and walk out five minutes later knowing more about the people than their best friend does. So for her in particular, I don't doubt her read for a moment on that one. She's very astute that way. <BR/><BR/>Drew: congrats on the church find there. Sorry about the Lyme disease! So what would your church do about someone who was overworked? Just curious. <BR/><BR/>Take care & God bless<BR/>Anne / WFWeekend Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10425001168670801073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-54500396853161767042007-12-08T16:30:00.000-06:002007-12-08T16:30:00.000-06:00My wife and I have had issues with the "I'll pray ...My wife and I have had issues with the "I'll pray for you comment" for years since more often than not it seems so insincere.<BR/><BR/>I have been dealing with Lyme disease over the past few months and the church we just joined does something different that "sold" me on joining from the get-go. The pastor writes a letter to the person for whom the church is praying and then the congregation signs it. That is then followed up by some kind of tangible action. We received about four dinners from the church over my own issue and even during the first two weeks my second son was born earlier this year.<BR/><BR/>The point is that the "I'll pray for you comment" is often a statement like saying "Wow, better you than me" or "I'm really not going to help you, but I am going to say this to you to move on with my life feeling much better."<BR/><BR/>I say, let you actions to support the other do the praying, and let your words to God be a private matter. I think Jesus said about that.Drew Tatuskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344192935890766744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15860677.post-13675726768672197952007-12-08T00:04:00.000-06:002007-12-08T00:04:00.000-06:00I'm sure I'd react the same way. And yet......how...I'm sure I'd react the same way. And yet......how did she know her friend's real meaning??????<BR/><BR/>My friend was baptist as a child, but attended the Lutheran church for practical reasons. She noticed this: the Lutherans would be exacting about the colors of the seasons, the liturgy, etc. but loose with expressions that she had been taught one should consider carefully, such as saying, "Oh God" or "Jesus" when upset. <BR/><BR/>There is a lot of unthinking use of language around us, so I try to be not too judgmental when I hear something I rather not hear, but, nevertheless, language helps define our thought processes, and vice versa.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.com