tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post2762970696614690714..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: The Letters that Never CameAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-89789886714727862412009-07-27T19:55:10.766-04:002009-07-27T19:55:10.766-04:00So hard sometimes to forgive and let go of the bit...So hard sometimes to forgive and let go of the bitterness... especially when our babies are involved so we can try to justify it to ourselves!<br /><br />I agree that you were not out of line in working to get your refund... but it sounds like you're maybe feeling more convicted over your attitude than your actions.<br /><br />Here is a book(let) that I've heard recommended many times...<br />http://www.gcov.org/articles/bitter.htmnataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821740286799375290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-74650536054195988652009-07-26T08:30:40.668-04:002009-07-26T08:30:40.668-04:00I agree with Sunni. :-) You were very patient and...I agree with Sunni. :-) You were very patient and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be supplied with an item you paid for. I know it was a learning/humbling experience for you and God used it...but I agree that you shouldn't discredit yourself too much.Tara D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14682642396715990563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-30343738903772755932009-07-24T17:35:53.172-04:002009-07-24T17:35:53.172-04:00I know this post was actually about getting over t...I know this post was actually about getting over the problem but...<br /><br />I was reading another blog and I thought of you and your letter problem. This girl made letters that sound similiar to the ones that you had ordered (she got her idea from an etsy shop). Maybe you could contact her to see if she would be interested in making you some and actually ship them to you. Here is the blog link: http://justlovelykatherine.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-found-these-cute-personalized.html<br /><br />Just thought you might be interested.<br /><br />-JamieJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068728174742232635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-20007373734240803202009-07-23T07:37:35.599-04:002009-07-23T07:37:35.599-04:00Someone hurt me a few months ago and truly shocked...Someone hurt me a few months ago and truly shocked me by the way it was done. I replayed it over in my mind a lot. It hit me one morning as I was taking a shower that I needed to forgive her and move on. It is true, forgiveness is for us, not the one who has hurt us or wronged us. I was over the constant thoughts about it and I asked God to help me to forgive and to also forgive my unforgiving heart. Thank you for reminding us there is a more excellent way!<br />Love you,<br />PattyPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887882490817883199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-53897599746073711232009-07-21T00:19:55.668-04:002009-07-21T00:19:55.668-04:00So sorry you got burned on the letter deal~I hate ...So sorry you got burned on the letter deal~I hate to be taken advantage of as well. You handled it way better than me. Thanks for the example.<br /><br />Polka Dot Queen on Facebook does some really cute letters. She might even do canvas if you requested. Do yourself a favor and check her stuff out.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816901212208971384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-55014182051930574882009-07-19T22:22:26.939-04:002009-07-19T22:22:26.939-04:00"I jump in the shower or bathtub to get clean..."I jump in the shower or bathtub to get clean, but ironically my thoughts turn to mud."<br /><br />Wow Amanda... I read your post a few days ago and God has used your quote above over and over again in my head! So I had to come back and comment! So powerful! <br /><br />I was so convicted how many times my thoughts turn to mud! I wish it was only in the shower or tub... but so many times even in prayer when I feel clean... my thoughts aren't! <br /><br />Thanks for being so real! I LOVE that about your family! That is what makes LPM approachable! <br /><br />I grew up in the ministry and I think I have enough church baggage to sink me... but that is why I think God gave you all to me! You all are real and not fake! <br /><br />Thank you! : )Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488758662148425235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-10085097136285258112009-07-19T21:21:33.355-04:002009-07-19T21:21:33.355-04:00Hey Amanda!
It sounds like a rough go for both sid...Hey Amanda!<br />It sounds like a rough go for both sides. You did go through a lot! I can't get this out of my mind, did you try to write the old house a letter or contact them explaining what happened and asking them to ship the letters to you (if they ever got any)? You could offer to pay them shipping. If I got some letters with someone's babys name, I would be on a hunt to get them to the right person!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-8591826274940433552009-07-18T13:56:01.491-04:002009-07-18T13:56:01.491-04:00OH MY GOSH...I struggle with this very thing so mu...OH MY GOSH...I struggle with this very thing so much.<br /><br />I get so worked up over the smallest (or even biggest) things, mostly when a sense of justice is at stake. I try really really hard to follow through and be a woman of my word, so I get TOTALLY freaked out when others don't do it too. It controls me and my thoughts for DAYS...as I stew over it and come up with all the things I wish I could say.<br /><br />I get my feelings hurt so badly-and like you said, eventually you just have to realize it is not hurting the other person one single bit, only ME, MYSELF, AND I.<br /><br />So sorry this happened to you. Glad you got your money. SHAME SHAME on whoever took advantage of you though. :(<br />Kelly in MichiganSitesx6https://www.blogger.com/profile/14030560891890881522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-22653617182170547962009-07-18T03:07:49.340-04:002009-07-18T03:07:49.340-04:00Girl, don't discredit yourself...you were very...Girl, don't discredit yourself...you were very patient! But I'm glad it's resolved. Might I suggest Kim Wheeler's Small Worlds canvases? LOVE HER, LOVE HER WORK!Sunni at The Flying Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275978815202919802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-40672010462809911282009-07-18T02:10:15.643-04:002009-07-18T02:10:15.643-04:00So I read this... really good post... cataloged it...So I read this... really good post... cataloged it... next day... wham! I didn't apply it right away but today as I was spouting about a major ugly on someone else's part to my husband this came to mind... shoot... <br /><br />Thank you for this message...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-58318008191233813632009-07-18T01:20:55.866-04:002009-07-18T01:20:55.866-04:00That was excellent. I so appreciate you sharing th...That was excellent. I so appreciate you sharing the struggle you went through and what you learned through it. It was very encouraging for me and very applicable for me right now. I love how God opens my eyes/heart about something in my life through something in someone elses life(even a complete stranger)Awesome! What an incredible, awesome, loving God we have!! Keep running the race siesta! :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01126419180143727087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82285796741764258582009-07-18T00:41:45.260-04:002009-07-18T00:41:45.260-04:00Thank you for sharing this story Amanda! It reall...Thank you for sharing this story Amanda! It really spoke truth to my heart tonight!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036149559661933117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-3385911021014854572009-07-17T15:59:30.184-04:002009-07-17T15:59:30.184-04:00There have been many times that I have done someth...There have been many times that I have done something that would be totally justified by the world but NOT Christ's way. We are constantly struggling to overcome self....Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606463500042520701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-63799935521909688442009-07-17T09:29:38.798-04:002009-07-17T09:29:38.798-04:00I love your vulnerability. Sometimes I have an eas...I love your vulnerability. Sometimes I have an easier time admitting to not forgiving the "big" stuff (that seems more justifiable), than admitting to the smaller, pettier stuff. <br /><br />This was a word I needed today - thanks again.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />MelindaMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610295401315297220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-23499740377832236302009-07-17T09:05:35.165-04:002009-07-17T09:05:35.165-04:00Amanda thank you for speaking this truth. Thank y...Amanda thank you for speaking this truth. Thank you for reminding me the importance of giving forgiveness. Thank you for reminding me the importance of showing grace sooner than later. Thank you for not being afraid to be honest and encouraging to us.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221108113261292862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-48009221160766386042009-07-17T08:11:33.909-04:002009-07-17T08:11:33.909-04:00I do children's art and would love to paint so...I do children's art and would love to paint something for you. I don't do a lot of letters but I can. Email me mandymoodyart@gmail.com and I will send you some things I have done. I don't accept money till I have finished a project.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04752502351615389236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-60776128171449185132009-07-17T03:27:37.568-04:002009-07-17T03:27:37.568-04:00Amanda-
Girl, I totally get this!
But being humble...Amanda-<br />Girl, I totally get this!<br />But being humble and knowing that this isn't for you to take control of...is so the right thing.<br />I had a friend who owes me close to a 1000 for a phone bill, and I remember being angry at her and everything, but I don't know, and I can't explain it, but today, this friend is 7 months pregnant with a baby boy, and I couldn't be happier for her; I think its about seeing beyond the picture we do.<br />God sees far beyond the horizon, and while we are looking at the horizon He is looking at the nearest galaxy.<br />Whatever this person's deal was, its their deal, and I don't know if you think I am completely crazy, but because I knew that money was already lost basically, and that it was returned, I would go and spend it on someone dear to you; I just don't feel like that money is supposed to go back in your hands...again, you probabyl think I am crazy; but when I had the " Believing God" audio books that were supposed to be DVDS(remember?)- When I sold them on Ebay, knowing I wouldn't get what I paid for, I was ECSTATIC to be able to give them to someone who lived in rural area out west somewhere. How did I know whether or not she had access to even a church way out there...ya hear me I am sure.<br />Anyway, take a deep breath, God has this, as He has from the beginning:)<br />xoxo<br />angieLittle Steps Of Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289418031470655956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-47935193489097333692009-07-16T23:45:49.714-04:002009-07-16T23:45:49.714-04:00I am SO glad you realized this.
A friend of mine ...I am SO glad you realized this.<br /><br />A friend of mine has a little one who was born the same day as your Annabeth. He died 2 months ago.<br /><br />It's amazing how we can let the inconsequentials take our time up, when they really don't matter at all.<br /><br />Must mean you are blessed, yes?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686966887504657288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-59080986941820341702009-07-16T22:49:45.874-04:002009-07-16T22:49:45.874-04:00Amanda,
This post convicted me so much. I have so...Amanda,<br /><br />This post convicted me so much. I have someone I can't forgive. Ironically, I talk to myself about this person in the shower—frequently. I rehearse in my mind speeches I'd like to deliver to them on the various ways they have wronged me or my feelings about their weird unexplainable actions/comments.<br /><br />Every week in church, no matter what the sermon, I feel this tug on my heart to give it up and just forgive them, but then I can’t. I know I should, but I just cannot let it go. I feel so justified in my frustration. When I think about forgiving, one offense after another floods into my mind and I walk away from the sermon with this thought: I shouldn’t have to forgive her.<br /><br />I can hardly speak to this person without having physical reactions. Shaking hands, shortage of breath, dry mouth—I’m so angry.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this circumstance probably doesn’t fall into the category of “big life issue” its really a personality rub. <br /><br />I know this post was meant by God to give me another chance to let go. I still can’t say I am there, but I took a small step today.<br /><br />Thanks!Mindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967779816212262586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-50926810585998033442009-07-16T20:30:29.503-04:002009-07-16T20:30:29.503-04:00Amanda, why don't you send the money to the ch...Amanda, why don't you send the money to the children in India that you wrote about a couple of months back. I'm sure they could use the funds and Annabeth will probably not notice that she doesn't have letters on the wall of her nursery.deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655921944043630186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-86479648728249329382009-07-16T20:13:19.742-04:002009-07-16T20:13:19.742-04:00Amanda - sweet girl, this is so good. It blessed ...Amanda - sweet girl, this is so good. It blessed me.<br /><br />I've been there - and learned that when I "win" it doesn't feel nearly as good as I thought it would. Somtimes it is much worse.<br /><br />One of my favorite quotes about forgiveness and bitterness says:<br /><br />"Bitterness is when YOU take the poison but you wait for the other person to die." <br /><br />You're right - they move on while you are consumed with whatever.<br /><br />Good Word girl, <br />Georgia Jan<br /><br />PS: Go shop on Ebay and spend that money girl! Buy something nice for yourself...Gran Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510575841672130803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-90886465830307207342009-07-16T19:54:59.460-04:002009-07-16T19:54:59.460-04:00It's God's grace that we can let any offen...It's God's grace that we can let any offense go. To be honest for a second I wanted to take offense at your small offense (sorry) BUT then I realized there are way too many offenses in life that I could easily get stuck in. It would be foolish of me to escape such prior deep offenses by His grace and then allow my pride to land me in the pit of continual offense. Mercy, Lord, mercy!!<br />Love you, girl!!!! Thanks for being honest and keeping us on our toes.Kara Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183707916550822861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-70715070155877489652009-07-16T15:25:28.531-04:002009-07-16T15:25:28.531-04:00Thank you for sharing your heart with us Amanda, f...Thank you for sharing your heart with us Amanda, forgiveness is a tough thing. I have struggled with it too, and over silly things.<br />Such a great word you shared.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642922076249124396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-48263387633967275152009-07-16T14:59:55.793-04:002009-07-16T14:59:55.793-04:00What a inspiring post! Thank you so much for your ...What a inspiring post! Thank you so much for your realness (if that's even a word !?). It's comforting to know that others who love Christ struggle with forgiving at times as well. <br /><br />I've had a battle raging in my heart for a long time trying to forgive a particular family that hurt my family and I so deeply....and to make it all the more difficult, it's my former senior pastor's family. <br /><br />Because we live in a small town and I periodically run into them now and then, forgiving them has been something that I have to lay at the feet of Jesus every morning when I wake up just to make sure satan doesn't let bitterness rear it's angry head again. It's been a hard, but unexplainably freeing process the Lord has walked me through.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the verses. It's amazing what a breath of fresh air God's word is!Stacie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706084353287484301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-16064171752859577122009-07-16T14:42:11.297-04:002009-07-16T14:42:11.297-04:00Wow Amanda that was eye opening for me I work in a...Wow Amanda that was eye opening for me I work in avery diffcult work environment and sometimes my mouth just opens between you and your mom scripture post yesterday.<br />It really speaks to the heart, thank you for being so open with us seista you all rock and are the real deal thanks for encouraging us seista's on a daily basis. I love you all.You all are great<br />Hey I have one question any word on the block of hotel rooms for the seista scripture memory verse team? Love you Carol Albuquerque NMCAROL LIVIN FOR GODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931727040709142544noreply@blogger.com