tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post3648160018513305888..comments2023-11-02T03:49:31.752-07:00Comments on Almost Paradisical: Post Script to LoveKathleen Overbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12684519598333961438noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-483106620977305022010-03-24T09:16:37.468-07:002010-03-24T09:16:37.468-07:00You're a hero. And your faithful extending of ...You're a hero. And your faithful extending of grace is a pure picture of the love of Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-66315440347578816962010-03-24T07:42:02.610-07:002010-03-24T07:42:02.610-07:00Kathleen ... I've known for some time that I a...Kathleen ... I've known for some time that I am in an incredible sisterhood of bloggers but this post has completely humbled me and makes me so grateful to be part of your circle. You are amazing and I am honored to know Laura's story and will keep her in my blessings. Sometimes our best intentions go astray but she followed her heart and took heroic action. It makes me want to stand up and do more.Joyce Wycoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03742084748092724299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-26641659551098341512010-03-23T21:06:50.143-07:002010-03-23T21:06:50.143-07:00I'd also much rather ere on the side of grace ...I'd also much rather ere on the side of grace although I don't always do that. I'm praying...love to you all! ssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-15058797891609069542010-03-23T16:39:04.580-07:002010-03-23T16:39:04.580-07:00thank you for being faithful ...thank you for being faithful ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-53580885493935917962010-03-23T12:29:55.486-07:002010-03-23T12:29:55.486-07:00That is a good quote from Bonhoeffer that lyla giv...That is a good quote from Bonhoeffer that lyla gives. <br /><br />Did you know that Huntington, WV is just 20 miles from me? I attended graduate school there, lived there for a couple years. When Jaimie was here we were star struck. What a guy. He really tried. and with great compassion, might I add.<br /><br />Grace is always the right choice.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-23258038882319704332010-03-23T09:33:55.694-07:002010-03-23T09:33:55.694-07:00"To question what is real" is such a sca..."To question what is real" is such a scary place. So thankful we have the truth of Christ to fill us up...and to LIFT us up! (I'm picturing a hot air balloon now...) ;)<br />Lyla - I love the quote you posted!! :)emnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-92217367575730810332010-03-23T06:57:47.702-07:002010-03-23T06:57:47.702-07:00Had to go get the book so I can quote it right. He...Had to go get the book so I can quote it right. Here's what Bonhoeffer had to say about mercy:<br /><br /><i>"If any man falls into disgrace, the merciful will sacrifice their own honour to shield him, and take his shame upon themselves. They will be found . . . careless of the shame they incur thereby. In order that they may be merciful they cast away the most priceless treasure of human life, their personal dignity and honour. For the only honour and dignity they know is their Lord's own mercy, to which alone they owe their very lives."</i><br /><br />Seems to me that if we stop short of risking our own dignity and credibility, then what we extend doesn't quite make it all the way to grace and mercy. Folks may never know what really happened over there. But mercy and grace don't depend on that. Jesus knew our hearts, the black therein, and chose us in His mercy anyway. It's kind of the point of grace, isn't it?<br /><br />Still praying. Thanks for saying more.Lyla Lindquisthttp://adifferentstory.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-18506177639780180352010-03-23T06:45:09.822-07:002010-03-23T06:45:09.822-07:00As Glynn says, your position is about faithfulness...As Glynn says, your position is about faithfulness. Only He may be in judgment. It is never wrong to pray, to hope, to assume grace.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13290283101378474845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-44855559377014277882010-03-22T21:42:14.015-07:002010-03-22T21:42:14.015-07:00Kathleen, thanks for erring on the side of grace.....Kathleen, thanks for erring on the side of grace....it blesses my heart!Kandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336482353393300389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515773990685399163.post-87919809639215026692010-03-22T21:27:02.941-07:002010-03-22T21:27:02.941-07:00You're being faithful here, Kathleen, and God ...You're being faithful here, Kathleen, and God will honor that. We're praying.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.com