Comments on: Still Thinking About Lent http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/still-thinking-about-lent/ Here's what I'm up to today. . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:25:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: echowood http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/still-thinking-about-lent/#comment-96 echowood Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:44 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-96 Dearest Sabrina, Thank you so much for writing! I had been feeling totally awful about these last couple of posts---so much so that I was thinking about giving up blogging altogether, because I felt like I was just making a muddle of things, especially when it comes to matters of faith. Knowing that the things I've written have been of help to you has made such a huge difference. So often, especially when I share about my journey with God, I feel like I am saying WAY too much and either confusing people or making them uncomfortable. It's encouraging to know that I do inspire a few people! :) I've missed you, my friend. Very sorry to hear about Isaac being sick. I pray things will even out for you soon. I always mean to write---I miss our old-fashioned letter exchanges. I've been thinking about that a lot and will break out the pen and paper real soon. I love you, too. Take good care. ~ Kimberly Dearest Sabrina,

Thank you so much for writing! I had been feeling totally awful about these last couple of posts—so much so that I was thinking about giving up blogging altogether, because I felt like I was just making a muddle of things, especially when it comes to matters of faith. Knowing that the things I’ve written have been of help to you has made such a huge difference. So often, especially when I share about my journey with God, I feel like I am saying WAY too much and either confusing people or making them uncomfortable. It’s encouraging to know that I do inspire a few people! :)

I’ve missed you, my friend. Very sorry to hear about Isaac being sick. I pray things will even out for you soon. I always mean to write—I miss our old-fashioned letter exchanges. I’ve been thinking about that a lot and will break out the pen and paper real soon. I love you, too. Take good care.

~ Kimberly

]]> By: Sabrina http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/still-thinking-about-lent/#comment-94 Sabrina Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:22:37 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-94 Hi Kim, I'm really enjoying this thread. The Puposky Lutheran Parish is very traditional in it's observances, and Lent is part of that. This is also my very first exposure to Lent. I appreciate your sharing as much as you have because it has given me a sort of mini-lesson on the subject and you have caused me to think. (I've missed the last three Sunday services due to sick kids and work, so I haven't had the opportunity to hear how it is presented there-your blog has been a fill in) I'm so glad you write about your faith and your journey with God. It is a constant reminder to me to continue to be open to God. Like an inspiration. Being around people that are letting God work in their lives inspires me and encourages me. Thank you. PS......I know I've been absent lately. Isaac is just recovering now from a very bad case of pnuemonia and being home from school for more than a week. I'm very behind at work because of that, and my sleep pattern is all messed up. Just trying to stay afloat at this point. You really do inspire me, Kim, even though I haven't told you so much lately. Love you so much. Hi Kim,

I’m really enjoying this thread. The Puposky Lutheran Parish is very traditional in it’s observances, and Lent is part of that. This is also my very first exposure to Lent. I appreciate your sharing as much as you have because it has given me a sort of mini-lesson on the subject and you have caused me to think. (I’ve missed the last three Sunday services due to sick kids and work, so I haven’t had the opportunity to hear how it is presented there-your blog has been a fill in)
I’m so glad you write about your faith and your journey with God. It is a constant reminder to me to continue to be open to God. Like an inspiration. Being around people that are letting God work in their lives inspires me and encourages me. Thank you.
PS……I know I’ve been absent lately. Isaac is just recovering now from a very bad case of pnuemonia and being home from school for more than a week. I’m very behind at work because of that, and my sleep pattern is all messed up. Just trying to stay afloat at this point. You really do inspire me, Kim, even though I haven’t told you so much lately. Love you so much.

]]> By: echowood http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/still-thinking-about-lent/#comment-92 echowood Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:44:20 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-92 Thank you for taking the time to comment on this, Teresa. It was good of you to share your thoughts, and you do seem to understand a bit of what I'm muddling through. Your advice seems to be to not obsess so much and just let God do His work in and through me---whatever it is that He wants to do. Definitely something to keep in mind when I am starting to get into "control freak" mode! I am still trying to understand Lent. As I said in my earlier post, I never had any exposure to the idea of it in my growing-up years, so it's all new to me. But I do believe the Bible counsels us to give thanks and have joy even through our sufferings and sacrifices, so that is what I meant in that last sentence there. I do know that we are meant to grow closer to Christ and to grow in virtue during this Lenten time---certainly there can only be joy in those things! God's Peace, ~ Kimberly Thank you for taking the time to comment on this, Teresa. It was good of you to share your thoughts, and you do seem to understand a bit of what I’m muddling through. Your advice seems to be to not obsess so much and just let God do His work in and through me—whatever it is that He wants to do. Definitely something to keep in mind when I am starting to get into “control freak” mode!

I am still trying to understand Lent. As I said in my earlier post, I never had any exposure to the idea of it in my growing-up years, so it’s all new to me. But I do believe the Bible counsels us to give thanks and have joy even through our sufferings and sacrifices, so that is what I meant in that last sentence there. I do know that we are meant to grow closer to Christ and to grow in virtue during this Lenten time—certainly there can only be joy in those things!

God’s Peace,
~ Kimberly

]]> By: Teresa http://echowood.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/still-thinking-about-lent/#comment-85 Teresa Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:16:36 +0000 http://echowood.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-85 Joy is word that has many definitions. I wonder with my conception of the chuch if it is joy that we seek in time of lent, or is it in the "giving-up" of ourselves that leads us to the joy at the end of the lental season. I think that you are seeking something that needs not be defined at this momment, part of faith is seeking guildlines and structure and going through it with faith, rather than an imediate feeling of comfort. As in life in general, there are many things that are not for us to understand, but instead it is in the mystery of not knowing that it will come clear in the end. I respect your idea of seeking out reasons for the lental season, and I can relate with the need to know right now , and I think that God is understanding of our intentions even if we fall short of what we think he is expecting from us. I hate to see others attempt to gain favor in what is already there, Gods Love is unconditional, so we do our best, and that is all we can do. I only think that we can offend him by rejecting him, and I dont think that is what you are doing. Peace in your journy through this season of lent, and remember that learning is a life-time experience, and God created us this way so that we can remember our place in this big world. He is all knowing, we are seeking only, and one day we will know all as he, but it is okay until than, God bless you! Joy is word that has many definitions. I wonder with my conception of the chuch if it is joy that we seek in time of lent, or is it in the “giving-up” of ourselves that leads us to the joy at the end of the lental season. I think that you are seeking something that needs not be defined at this momment, part of faith is seeking guildlines and structure and going through it with faith, rather than an imediate feeling of comfort. As in life in general, there are many things that are not for us to understand, but instead it is in the mystery of not knowing that it will come clear in the end. I respect your idea of seeking out reasons for the lental season, and I can relate with the need to know right now , and I think that God is understanding of our intentions even if we fall short of what we think he is expecting from us. I hate to see others attempt to gain favor in what is already there, Gods Love is unconditional, so we do our best, and that is all we can do. I only think that we can offend him by rejecting him, and I dont think that is what you are doing. Peace in your journy through this season of lent, and remember that learning is a life-time experience, and God created us this way so that we can remember our place in this big world. He is all knowing, we are seeking only, and one day we will know all as he, but it is okay until than, God bless you!

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