tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post8195279031874935837..comments2023-10-22T06:21:54.256-04:00Comments on The Little Missionary Girl All Grown Up: Moving Back Towards CommunityLindsey Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16407924019039481161noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-66324107457056652362012-09-21T12:35:49.447-04:002012-09-21T12:35:49.447-04:00So glad you are venturing back out. I just came ou...So glad you are venturing back out. I just came out of a very painful period where I stepped back from community for nearly a year. I've slowly been wading back in, as my heart would let me. It feels good to connect again, to be understood. :)<br /><br /><br />Visiting from the (in)courage linkupMotheringFromScratchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-70706112529338666342012-09-19T19:53:24.064-04:002012-09-19T19:53:24.064-04:00Just last night, I was sitting here hashing out th...Just last night, I was sitting here hashing out this idea with a friend. Yes to community. And I love the wisdom of solitude first. Thank you for this, Lindsey.Annie | annieathome.comhttp://annieathome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-7292830728372081732012-09-19T11:20:23.872-04:002012-09-19T11:20:23.872-04:00This is just beautiful girl! I needed this words t...This is just beautiful girl! I needed this words to remind the order - solitude, community, then ministry. But maybe all three are intertwined. I don't know, but I know I needed this. Blessings!Alene Snodgrasshttp://twitter.com/AleneSnodgrassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-70911197127493014502012-09-19T09:29:04.779-04:002012-09-19T09:29:04.779-04:00You are so wise. Grateful for your focus on Christ...You are so wise. Grateful for your focus on Christ-centered community, and how we need it for both affirmation and correction. Thank you for linking your words with us at Getting Down With Jesus. You've blessed me today.dukesleehttp://www.gettingdownwithjesus.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-69766277242631998792012-09-19T08:00:36.361-04:002012-09-19T08:00:36.361-04:00great words here...I too am healing...and I am mov...great words here...I too am healing...and I am moving back toward community...and you are so right...with out Jesus and the Cross and life drench with a lot of Grace it is impossible. blessings as you take steps toward the Father...and others:)Ro elliottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-18920293661837873502012-09-19T03:02:48.352-04:002012-09-19T03:02:48.352-04:00We have learned the importance of community the ha...We have learned the importance of community the hard way our first five years on the mission field. We are so grateful for the support network we have here in Belize. <br />http:blackpurlsknitpickings.blogspot.comAlida Sharphttp://twitter.com/alidasturnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-55794438760528293612012-09-19T01:43:32.417-04:002012-09-19T01:43:32.417-04:00It IS SO crazy how scary it is to get back in...so...It IS SO crazy how scary it is to get back in...so thankful for His patience. Recently He showed me how faith does not have to look like Peter stepping out into the middle of the Red Sea and walking on water. Sometimes it looks like Moses, with a million people behind him waiting, taking a tentative step into the Red Sea believing that God will open the path through on dry land the whole time. It has given me strength and courage to move forward little by little...lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-85872392403005449282012-09-19T01:36:51.058-04:002012-09-19T01:36:51.058-04:00Yes...Pastor Shuler's words always challenge m...Yes...Pastor Shuler's words always challenge me immensely...and you are so right...it is important to be present and open to hear what Jesus wants to say or just holding on to grace that He will knock me up side the head to pay attention....lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-86794574221130236122012-09-18T23:25:17.449-04:002012-09-18T23:25:17.449-04:00Bill's teachings on community have been so fou...Bill's teachings on community have been so foundational to me and John. It's cool how God has words for you no matter where you go if you're listening.Anna Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-85603861650723531512012-09-18T19:28:27.211-04:002012-09-18T19:28:27.211-04:00Wow! God so works in ways that are unexpected. W...Wow! God so works in ways that are unexpected. We have been the same the last few years and in just the last few weeks I have been feeling God saying that my time of mourning was over and it was time to get back in the game. Little steps, little steps....scary steps..but steps none the less. <br />Love you guys and praying for ya!!<br />GretchenGretchen Foley DiFilippohttp://www.facebook.com/gdifilipponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-17348384513148638842012-09-18T09:10:57.294-04:002012-09-18T09:10:57.294-04:00Oh, I just talked about this in my class yesterday...Oh, I just talked about this in my class yesterday -- how we must be connected with God in order to engage with community in a healthy, fruitful way. SO glad you linked up with SDG - we are all about community around here!Jennifer 'Miner' Fergusonhttp://www.facebook.com/jenferguson1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-13365866361340891972012-09-18T02:03:46.322-04:002012-09-18T02:03:46.322-04:00Love your bravery to embrace life and community, y...Love your bravery to embrace life and community, your words are full of wonderful truths to ponder. Nice to visit your sweet blog :)<br />http://asoulsoiree.wordpress.com/A Soul Soireenoreply@blogger.com