Comments on: "Choosing My Story" -@nicolewick http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/ writings from adam smith Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackalopekid http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-617 jackalopekid Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:11:04 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-617 Wow. Thanks for this nicole. God makes all things good!!! Wow. Thanks for this nicole. God makes all things good!!!

]]> By: Nicole http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-616 Nicole Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:50:45 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-616 Wow. Thank you. This blesses me. Wow. Thank you. This blesses me.

]]> By: Nicole http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-615 Nicole Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:49:11 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-615 Isn't it funny how God works in what we consider 'the little things' in our lives? Thakns for this comment. It reminds me that God is doing his work of refining us ALL THE TIME. Isn't it funny how God works in what we consider 'the little things' in our lives? Thakns for this comment. It reminds me that God is doing his work of refining us ALL THE TIME.

]]> By: Nicole http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-614 Nicole Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:47:10 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-614 I do too. People who don;t think the MSG is "inspired" or whatever are really missing out :) I do too. People who don;t think the MSG is "inspired" or whatever are really missing out :)

]]> By: Steve http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-613 Steve Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:08:41 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-613 Saw Adam's link to this on his Posterous site and I'm glad I clicked the link. I also loved those Choose Your Own Adventure books as a child. And for many of my teenage years into young adulthood it served as almost a mantra. I could be what anyone wanted me to be but never true to myself. It was too painful, too embarrassing, too whatever-sounded-good-at-the-time to risk showing my faults, my inadequacies. I remember changing when I had to work in a restaurant. Approaching strangers, taking orders, thinking quickly and lightheartedly in conversation with people made me reevaluate how I viewed myself. I realized I didn't need other people's approval to love myself. If I loved myself other people would approve. And if they didn't, I was still comfortable with myself for the first time. I thank God every day he helped me gain confidence in myself. And I certainly appreciate the way it happened. The particular situation I had with the owner of that restaurant provided the perfect setting for such an awakening to evolve. My life would certainly be different today if it hadn't taken place in the way it did. Saw Adam’s link to this on his Posterous site and I’m glad I clicked the link.

I also loved those Choose Your Own Adventure books as a child. And for many of my teenage years into young adulthood it served as almost a mantra. I could be what anyone wanted me to be but never true to myself. It was too painful, too embarrassing, too whatever-sounded-good-at-the-time to risk showing my faults, my inadequacies.

I remember changing when I had to work in a restaurant. Approaching strangers, taking orders, thinking quickly and lightheartedly in conversation with people made me reevaluate how I viewed myself. I realized I didn’t need other people’s approval to love myself. If I loved myself other people would approve. And if they didn’t, I was still comfortable with myself for the first time.

I thank God every day he helped me gain confidence in myself. And I certainly appreciate the way it happened. The particular situation I had with the owner of that restaurant provided the perfect setting for such an awakening to evolve. My life would certainly be different today if it hadn’t taken place in the way it did.

]]> By: kedamak http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-612 kedamak Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:48 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-612 That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I especially love the MSG translation of that scripture verse. Very beautiful That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I especially love the MSG translation of that scripture verse. Very beautiful

]]> By: @ineffableGod http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-611 @ineffableGod Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:30:08 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-611 this is such an awesome post. thanks for sharing this. I had a similar situation and can totally relate to your post. We live trying to put on a facade afraid of what people will think if we truly be ourselves with all of the good, the bad, and the ugly out in the open. I've learned that when we stop pretending, and stop listening to the lies of the enemy, and let go of that shame, healing begins (James 5:16). Rev 12:11 has been a source of inspiration for me; God uses every single part of our story to impact others. Our testimony is not something that we should be ashamed of, but rather, it is a source of freedom; it allows us to overcome. Not only is it a testament to our lives, but it can be a major tool in the lives of others. Thank you! this is such an awesome post. thanks for sharing this. I had a similar situation and can totally relate to your post. We live trying to put on a facade afraid of what people will think if we truly be ourselves with all of the good, the bad, and the ugly out in the open. I've learned that when we stop pretending, and stop listening to the lies of the enemy, and let go of that shame, healing begins (James 5:16). Rev 12:11 has been a source of inspiration for me; God uses every single part of our story to impact others. Our testimony is not something that we should be ashamed of, but rather, it is a source of freedom; it allows us to overcome. Not only is it a testament to our lives, but it can be a major tool in the lives of others. Thank you!

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]]> By: Nicole http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-609 Nicole Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:21:20 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-609 Rand - Thank you friend. You are an encouragement to me! Coenraad - I couldn't agree more! Thank you for your comment. @ktackel- It's very true that many churches make it difficult for people to be authentic and share their struggles. I can say that we certainly experienced that as the reality of my husband's addiction came to light in our old church. It's very sad and I hate that as much as you do! That said, There are also many, many churches where brokenness is expected and grace is freely given. We attend one of those churches now and have been so blessed! I think we need to be discerning about church and pray for the ones that aren't practicing what Jesus preached. Thank you for your wonderful comment! Rand – Thank you friend. You are an encouragement to me!

Coenraad – I couldn't agree more! Thank you for your comment.

@ktackel- It's very true that many churches make it difficult for people to be authentic and share their struggles. I can say that we certainly experienced that as the reality of my husband's addiction came to light in our old church. It's very sad and I hate that as much as you do! That said, There are also many, many churches where brokenness is expected and grace is freely given. We attend one of those churches now and have been so blessed! I think we need to be discerning about church and pray for the ones that aren't practicing what Jesus preached. Thank you for your wonderful comment!

]]> By: @ktackel http://jackalopekid.com/choosing-my-story/#comment-608 @ktackel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:27:45 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=307#comment-608 Great post, I did a post on my site talking about church often being a masquerade and how sad that is. We so often see Jesus meeting people where they are in a real way, then you go to church which should be the one place you feel comfortable being real, (even if it is an ugly story )but that is not always the case. Church should be a bunch of screwed up people forgiven and changed, inviting other imperfect people to meet the life changing Jesus. Great post, I did a post on my site talking about church often being a masquerade and how sad that is.

We so often see Jesus meeting people where they are in a real way, then you go to church which should be the one place you feel comfortable being real, (even if it is an ugly story )but that is not always the case. Church should be a bunch of screwed up people forgiven and changed, inviting other imperfect people to meet the life changing Jesus.

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