tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post22570250364266924..comments2023-09-23T03:23:06.597-06:00Comments on Banku, Pho and Fried Spiders: LifeChurch, LifeGroup, and Getting There (II)A. Gillispiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-50669390850489955852011-07-18T19:07:29.023-06:002011-07-18T19:07:29.023-06:00WOW! I have never been to a "blog" site...WOW! I have never been to a "blog" site before. Betsy said it was neat, and that I ought to check it out. . . and like most husbands; I didn't! Of course! I saw the signature on the bottom of your email, and thought I would check it out. We really enjoyed that you all came, and I wanted to add my 2 cents to the comments. 1st: Betsy and I have our BEST fights on the way to church or lifegroup. 2nd: We have pre-group jitters too, and we have been in lifegroups for 8 years. 3rd: The worst part is when those fears are substantiated, and people get hurt or hurt feelings. This will happen at some point, and when it does, just remember the 70 times 7 rule. People will hurt people at some point, and sometimes it is really hard to forgive (at least for me:-). But I forgive anyway. I enjoyed meeting the kiddos, and thanks again for coming over. Daniel. PS. You are one heck of a writer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-44134013597202681632011-07-18T07:13:12.545-06:002011-07-18T07:13:12.545-06:00And your mamma's proud of you, too!And your mamma's proud of you, too!GrandmaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158871634690036720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-87199575496725973442011-07-18T03:54:39.137-06:002011-07-18T03:54:39.137-06:00Loved this post. Can so relate.
We've been i...Loved this post. Can so relate.<br /><br />We've been in a new church for 7 months and are having a really hard time getting connected. We were invited to a small group with several adoptive families. We really enjoyed several meetings we went to. Then ... the subject of RAD came up ... and I, honest that I am, shared a bit about our Little Miss. Oh my. You would have thought they all slammed the doors right in our face. It was the weirdest thing. They don't even look at us at church anymore. So sad.<br /><br />We have found another small group that we are hoping to attend, but they don't meet in the summer. Sad. That is when we are most free to meet.<br /><br />Loved your line, "I am not going to go flounce my fluffiness". Oh yea. Right there with you on that one. It takes a LOT for anyone to see me in a swimsuit.<br /><br />So glad the evening went well for you.<br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-46917003492935924112011-07-15T21:54:19.158-06:002011-07-15T21:54:19.158-06:00Wonderful!!! So glad you persevered and went. I ...Wonderful!!! So glad you persevered and went. I know you must be a tremendous blessing IRL. You are precious!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107683647698983957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-54772430609127000272011-07-15T13:05:17.671-06:002011-07-15T13:05:17.671-06:00LOL...enjoy you blog so much...A true testiment to...LOL...enjoy you blog so much...A true testiment to family life!Author and HIV/AIDS Advocate--S.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12280630979620910884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-91815642016505939642011-07-15T06:58:18.197-06:002011-07-15T06:58:18.197-06:00YAYYY! Sounds like life around here, too, when Sa...YAYYY! Sounds like life around here, too, when Satan would love to stop us and keep us in fear and loneliness. Good for you! I am so happy that you went and have a group.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15726593952454369208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-60420392852550619062011-07-14T22:18:45.907-06:002011-07-14T22:18:45.907-06:00Um... I have gained 40 lbs in the past YEAR-- ONE...Um... I have gained 40 lbs in the past YEAR-- ONE YEAR.... Nursing school, IUD, and Dr. Pepper are not a good combination. Trust me!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263170558764053541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-48568686043645797132011-07-14T18:42:55.477-06:002011-07-14T18:42:55.477-06:00Okay Miss Besty, I guess you're allowed a few ...Okay Miss Besty, I guess you're allowed a few giggles. ;-) And girl, I don't think you get to claim fluffiness!A. Gillispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867049082571384585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23254997.post-38578536215978436982011-07-14T11:30:57.699-06:002011-07-14T11:30:57.699-06:00Yay! We made it the blog! Love it! I completely...Yay! We made it the blog! Love it! I completely agree that Satan tries anything he can when people decide to get involved in a lifegroup. I'm so glad you knew this and make it a point to *stick it to him*. We loved getting to know you-- no laughing at the pre-jitters... well, okay, maybe a couple giggles let out, but I completely understand them. With four kids and my own "fluffiness" I COMPLETELY understand them!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263170558764053541noreply@blogger.com