tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post4345426705802898545..comments2023-10-11T02:53:12.854-07:00Comments on Bird's Words: Thoughts on anonymityBird's Wordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18172896311469204163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-39352777073821762972012-10-09T04:12:11.144-07:002012-10-09T04:12:11.144-07:00Both your blog post and the one link below were in...Both your blog post and the one link below were in my google reader this morning...Guess I need to check her out! <br />http://homegrownhospitality.typepad.com/homegrown_hospitality/2012/10/what-.html<br />Darcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04316167310500142908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-55816413259096282452012-10-08T18:42:15.588-07:002012-10-08T18:42:15.588-07:00Kimmie, I do have facebook (do you?!), but I'...Kimmie, I do have facebook (do you?!), but I'm not friends with Eyob on there. I sent you a private email.. let me know if you get it! Bird's Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172896311469204163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-30183624506785939392012-10-08T18:05:10.303-07:002012-10-08T18:05:10.303-07:00quiet humble simplicity....easy to want it, harder...quiet humble simplicity....easy to want it, harder to achieve it.<br /><br />enjoyed your thoughts.<br /><br />continue to press on Holly. You are doing a fine job...press to see what He squeezes out of you. (thinking that as we submit we are like the apple in the cider press... ;-)<br /><br />wondering if you have FB and if you are friends with Eyob? <br /><br />Kimmie<br />mama to 8<br />one homemade and 7 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-37539897549435721202012-10-08T15:17:17.606-07:002012-10-08T15:17:17.606-07:00So true, Holly. Being obedient to God is what is ...So true, Holly. Being obedient to God is what is of utmost importance. Recognition of HIS work will be revealed in your writing because I know you are doing it to bring glory to HIM!Jo Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514091350343206909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-5834954969509936512012-10-08T14:19:48.650-07:002012-10-08T14:19:48.650-07:00Kris, you're right... we all want acceptance a...Kris, you're right... we all want acceptance and to be recognition to some degree. And it is such a fine line there! Praying that I am so focused on Christ that I seek His attention first and foremost!Bird's Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172896311469204163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-77843282859132011382012-10-08T11:35:07.161-07:002012-10-08T11:35:07.161-07:00How true, Holly. I struggle with the same kind of ...How true, Holly. I struggle with the same kind of feelings. I, too, wrestle with the thoughts of if and why I should tell my story. On one hand, I feel I should use my story to inspire others to see what God has done. On the other, I fear that if I go forward with it, that I might become driven by the wrong thing - the desire to be accepted. It's a fine line that only the strong in Christ can walk gracefully.<br /><br />To some degree, I feel that most people desire acceptance. I mean, who doesn't want to be recognized by someone? We all seek positive judgment - whether it is simply from friends and family, or society as a whole.<br /><br />Your reaction is also the correct, yet hardest, one. Jesus also said to seek FIRST the kingdom of God. Does God bless those here on earth with acceptance? Sure. But, as with anything, our reaction to the world around us is usually the key. If we are driven by the crave to have more fame or more attention, we then begin to seek these things first, not God's Kingdom. <br /><br />As always, well thought and well written. I mentioned to Jeff that I would have loved to have attended Catalyst. Keep it up, it's awesome to see God working in you guys.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915313557776419477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090538454632395885.post-78650814656856250772012-10-08T11:27:12.081-07:002012-10-08T11:27:12.081-07:00Good post. I've had a similar self dialogue. ...Good post. I've had a similar self dialogue. I'm glad you are writing your story in obedience. Rhonda Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672077175080359918noreply@blogger.com