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Re: purple jacket lady

Leanne Shawler — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:40:25 -0000

Far too many times to name, Cara.....

Re: purple jacket lady

lindseyfoj — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:01:41 -0000

I am stripped to the core and laid bare. What a challenge! Thank you for getting to the raw heart of it with your life open before us. Just beautiful!

Re: why i wear black to church

mandythompson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:31:26 -0000

You? Causing a stir? I can't believe it! ;) Thanks for commenting, Rich.

Re: why i wear black to church

mandythompson — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:31:02 -0000

:) Thanks Megan!

Re: purple jacket lady

Lauren — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:22:22 -0000

Thanks for the reminder to be Hands and Feet even in plain old awkward situations.

Re: the #haiti diaries 2012 [a @helpendpoverty trip]

Cara @ WhimsySmitten — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:41:22 -0000

So exciting. I really want to go to Haiti someday.

Re: addiction to ministry [part one]

Nikole Hahn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:23:27 -0000

Useful answer. And makes a lot of sense.

Re: why i wear black to church

Nikole Hahn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:14 -0000

That would save on laundry. LOL.

Re: purple jacket lady

Nikole Hahn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:14:06 -0000

I don't blame you. Having dealt with people as a motor vehicle employee, people who lose it can be unpredictable, even dangerous. Soft words help most of the time, but sometimes they are the type to come back with a gun or slug you. If the Holy Spirit leads, you can approach because then it's safe. Otherwise, a situation like that can be dangerous.

Re: purple jacket lady

Shanyn — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:16:00 -0000

amazing post, amazing heart - and that you've taken the first step in knowing your heart is so wonderful to read. it is hard to reach out, and yet having been in the purple jacket lady's place a time or two (or a dozen) in my life the cry of our heart is to have someone, anyone, reach out in love instead of judging from afar. it happens in stores and in families, in church and on the street...if all you can offer is prayer then prayer it is, if you can do more then do what you can! God blesses us for our hearts and hands.

Re: purple jacket lady

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:39:46 -0000

You've moved me to tears.

Re: purple jacket lady

lesrowe — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:37 -0000

Cara, Cara, my black heart mists over with your post. Who can save us wretches, anyway? (Thank you Jesus that I know the answer, and please have mercy on all of us)

Re: purple jacket lady

Sheila Seiler Lagrand — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:33:39 -0000

Cara,

I think you've spoken for all of us here. Thanks for shining light on our own dark places. I would crush myself under the weight of my own wickedness if I began to tally the opportunities I've just.walked.right.past.

Re: why i wear black to church

Rich Kirkpatrick — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:58:09 -0000

I went three years wearing black and gray. It was a thoughtful attempt to simplify, both practically and philosophically. It really did change how I felt. I only have black T-shirts so I might need to shop to relive that.

I am all for dressing to express--if even just to ourselves--our hearts and minds. Now, I wore a hat a total of three times to church. For some reason, that caused a stir. Then someone reminded me I was the wrong gender according the New Testament.

Re: joy vs. happiness

Sharon R Hoover — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:04:06 -0000

I love your statement that "joy is an attitude of the heart and a gift that derives from God's love"! So profound. I hear so many parents speak of their children:"I just want them to be happy." Ohhh...but... the happiness emotion comes and goes. We do not want our children to base their decisions on the whims of the latest feelings. I look forward to sharing your post!! Thank you!

Re: why i wear black to church

Megan Willome — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:39:16 -0000

Nothing wrong with that.

Re: why i wear black to church

mandythompson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:17:44 -0000

ha! I can see how both perspectives work! :) Thanks for commenting.

Re: why i wear black to church

mandythompson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:17:06 -0000

You're right, Nikole. I don't know if I've ever met a (first-world) person who didn't choose clothing for a reason. Even Steve Jobs, with his signature black turtleneck, intentionally choose that dress-up or dress-down look so he wouldn't have to choose clothes every single day.

Re: why i wear black to church

B Gorinski — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:51:24 -0000

I usually wear the clothes I would wear to work. Khakis and a button-up.
Sometimes, maybe, I'm trying to see my spiritual life and work life as one. Other times, maybe I'm seeing Sunday as just another work day where I have to get up for something.

Great post!

Re: why i wear black to church

Nikole Hahn — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:38:01 -0000

mmm...I guess we all do that unintentionally. I've stopped dressing up and wore comfortable clothes so I can remain unrestricted in what I do by what I wear.

Re: the trophy wall [a testimony of God's healing]

@bibledude — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:46:02 -0000

that would be awesome! i'm thinking about just starting with this page on Facebook...

http://www.facebook.com/thetro...

if you come across something that you think is legitimate and well documented, then let's get it on the wall. but feel free to email me if you have any questions...

Re: the trophy wall [a testimony of God's healing]

@bibledude — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:43:36 -0000

totally agree that it would take a lot of follow-up. but imagine looking at scanned images of doctors reports showing the evidence... THAT would be totally worth the work!

Re: the trophy wall [a testimony of God's healing]

@bibledude — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:41:09 -0000

john alexander dowie's impact is certainly undeniable. and his example of public testimony has an important lesson for us today. the crutches on the wall meant that there was no need for them anymore... meaning that the healing was legitimate! i look at the image of the wall, and i'm inspired by how God works! i can't wait to build a wall of God's goodness online too... powerful!

Re: the trophy wall [a testimony of God's healing]

@Prayers for Special Help — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:35:52 -0000

I see a lot of prayers for healing prayer requests at the site I run. Every once in a while, we'll get a follow up where the poster will describe miraculous events that have unfolded. I would be interested in contributing these testimonies to such a project...

Re: the trophy wall [a testimony of God's healing]

Nikole Hahn — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:09:52 -0000

Sounds interesting. Would take a lot of follow up though. But I have heard of healing that happens. They are amazing stories.