tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745702.post6162386275904117589..comments2023-05-04T02:40:38.470-07:00Comments on Renzntzman: The Grieving GameWhat Would Jesus Glue?http://www.blogger.com/profile/13204254609006281005noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745702.post-54248269276509310202008-03-28T01:48:00.000-07:002008-03-28T01:48:00.000-07:00I relate to where you are right now in several way...I relate to where you are right now in several ways. <BR/>-I miss being part of something incredible! Something I know makes a difference in people's lives- Company, leading worship, leading children & youth ministry... These last 2 years have been void of purpose- other than raising my kids, which is an important and worthy endeavor, but it's not the same...<BR/>-When we left our last church I left every relationship I'd developed here in Fairbanks. And everybody else is way far away...<BR/>-Right now my relationship with God is almost nonexistent. So much trust broken. I'm having a hard time separating Him from the 'bad guys'.<BR/>-Wanted you to know- after the Wedgwood shooting in Fort Worth anyone at SWBTS who was willing received counselor training to help the kids deal with the mess. The first thing the counselor spoke to us about was losing his dog. He talked about how deep the pain of losing an animal friend goes, and how rarely we let ourselves express that to others... It just hurts. And it will for a while. My sister believes completely that God holds the hearts of dearly loved pets in heaven- that we will see them again when we get there. I don't know. I know that any love I have comes from God, so He loves His creation more than I do... I know there will absolutely be animals in heaven- there are several references to this in the Bible. But will my kitty be there? I don't know. I wish I believed as absolutely as she does.beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655632527260925099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745702.post-10657706313043697132008-03-23T22:38:00.000-07:002008-03-23T22:38:00.000-07:00One thing I've always appreciated about you, Marty...One thing I've always appreciated about you, Marty, is your honesty. You keep it real which, in turn, helps me stay real. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>There is a vulnerability that runs thru your post that is precious, indeed.<BR/><BR/>You have experienced betrayal in your life, and I think in that way perhaps you can relate even more to God than someone who hasn't. I mean, who has been betrayed more than God? You understand, at least to an extent, what that feels like.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this grief you are journeying thru is a way into a deeper connection with God - deeper, and more real than what you had before.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342875267361415188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745702.post-80382370967004715092008-03-22T09:46:00.000-07:002008-03-22T09:46:00.000-07:00Read something by Anne Lamott or Donald Miller. I...Read something by Anne Lamott or Donald Miller. I think their thoughts might resonate with you.<BR/><BR/>pax,<BR/>mark bushorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com