tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post3168924186538168943..comments2023-03-25T09:12:30.059-05:00Comments on there's a circus in my brain: Living in the land of make-believerthlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11067970163824529100noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-61591561235610528822008-07-17T21:10:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:10:00.000-05:00I remember reading somewhere once that we often sh...I remember reading somewhere once that we often show our "ugly" more to the people we love the most? I wonder why? No answer just a wonder. I am very thakful that our God's mercies are new everyday. So don't focus on yesterdays or day before yesterdays mistakes or sin, repent and ask God to give you the ability to step back each time so that you look more like Him! Isn't it exciting to ask your Dad to grow a fruit that He has given you (self-control...it's in there look it up) I love you and please know we all have those days, some are just more willing to share that others. Thank you for being honest and sharing a very dear and hard blog! LOVE YA LOTS (I want' yelling HEE HEE HEE HEE)1MomUnderGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552212987735219736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-85227253522974197652008-07-16T20:42:00.000-05:002008-07-16T20:42:00.000-05:00Diane - I swear, you and I may have been separated...Diane - I swear, you and I may have been separated at birth.<BR/><BR/>This was a great post. Spend the night is always a difficult one and the kids just don't understand. <BR/><BR/>I'm a yeller too - think I've mentioned it before - it's one of the traits that I hate the most about myself and it absolutely breaks my heart when I hear Kayla "being me" with her little sister. I pray to God every day to help me overcome this horrible quality that I've got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-56048595803349029072008-07-14T21:22:00.000-05:002008-07-14T21:22:00.000-05:00This was a good post! We all have those things th...This was a good post! We all have those things that other's are not aware of. I'm a yeller too! My kids are turning out just fine! REALLY! We can't be perfect, just have to keep trying.<BR/><BR/>Take care - KellanKellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-3873911810118209332008-07-14T20:47:00.000-05:002008-07-14T20:47:00.000-05:00ok, so I'm not crazy! I thought I was the only one...ok, so I'm not crazy! I thought I was the only one who has issues with letting their children spend the night somewhere other than home. I am always very nervous when it comes to even needing a babysitter. (yes, this does mean that though I trust you all very much, I am still nervous about the overnight visit in Aug., so expect a couple calls!)<BR/>I am also very guilty of living in make-believe, I mean, there are so many realistic things/people out there that I would rather ignore than face/deal with. I think a lot of people are like that. Everyone gets what they want in the land of make-believe, it's fun. But, Lorrie did make a good point and I guess I need to work on not acting and not worry about what people will think or react, such as people not wanting to talk with me. I'll just pray for them instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-19967458994504095712008-07-14T14:09:00.000-05:002008-07-14T14:09:00.000-05:00Wow, what an eye-opener. What people think if we r...Wow, what an eye-opener. What people think if we really let them into our private thoughts where no one else sees? Thanks for the reminder that I do need to keep the out-of-sight things just as "company ready" as the more visible.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514779298090271745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2554153605024512991.post-89993660613984619412008-07-14T14:04:00.000-05:002008-07-14T14:04:00.000-05:00Life's hard isn't it. I'm doing a Beth Moore stud...Life's hard isn't it. <BR/>I'm doing a Beth Moore study at home on my own for the summer and one thing she said during one of her lectures (and you may have done this study already) was, "Be who you are". This was a freeing statement for me. She asked the question (which hit me between the eyes) "Is it hypocrisy to act like the person you WANT to be?" <BR/>Her answer was "YES" she called it hidden hypocrisy. We have all played church lady. We have all played super-mom. We have all pretended we were rich at some point when who knows how next weeks bills were getting paid. We have all put on the masks that turn us into the person we want to be. Ugh, gives me a headache just thinking about all that acting. Just realizing this makes is more mind boggling that we are loved by the One who sees the real us and loves us even more. Dang! Idn't that good! Or in the words of Nacho Libre, "Eess Goooood".<BR/>See, you aren't the only one. And the acting comes in all forms. No matter, it's still acting. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your real story.<BR/><BR/>L-Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437746299263558253noreply@blogger.com