tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post8571012967745018446..comments2023-04-03T04:13:58.371-05:00Comments on Ranunculus Turtle: Unorthodox Orthodoxy? Robynn Tolberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-34390364661181076182012-11-19T18:44:38.268-06:002012-11-19T18:44:38.268-06:00You were that accurate without prior knowledge? Ch...You were that accurate without prior knowledge? Chuckle. You *do* have a special relationship with God. <br /><br />I bear you no ill will, nor did I infer any particular judgment on your part. To my thinking, a "lemon" of a van is far easier to deal with than a "lemon" of a body. Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-2857796727211050122012-11-19T08:39:05.563-06:002012-11-19T08:39:05.563-06:00And this is WHY I should never post a comment on t...And this is WHY I should never post a comment on the first entry I read. I didn't realise the catalyst to your current dilemmas was a lemon car. I swear, I wrote that line without knowing. I was in no way meaning to make any sort of commentary on the details of your situation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-58014827032238320572012-11-19T06:43:49.620-06:002012-11-19T06:43:49.620-06:00First, I'm glad you're enjoying the book. ...First, I'm glad you're enjoying the book. I know I like it. *grin* <br /><br />Second, thank you for your testimony. As I struggled with the decision to forgive, I thought of Joni Erickson-Tada and how she has lived so long with such purpose.<br /><br />I don't understand God at all, but I believe He is the only option, and He has a better place and person He wants me to be. It's just - most days I'm not sure I want to be that person. I guess it's up to Him. <br /><br />The one thing you will find on this blog is honesty. Whiny baby honesty. I do try to keep it funny most days. Thanks for checking me out. Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-47317559244132707282012-11-19T06:36:59.006-06:002012-11-19T06:36:59.006-06:00Chuckle. My adult brain told me I was throwing a t...Chuckle. My adult brain told me I was throwing a temper tantrum. I just couldn't get my baby emotions to stop it until I applied the principle of forgiveness. I couldn't have done that without Him, though. <br /><br />Thank you for your encouraging words, Andra. Robynn Tolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141254504443757066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-56654464405963271822012-11-18T20:09:42.508-06:002012-11-18T20:09:42.508-06:00I know that this is an odd way to be introduced to...I know that this is an odd way to be introduced to someone, and I generally prefer to get to know someone around the shallows before I tread into deep water. But I came here assuming that you were the author of _Star Of Justice_ (now that i come to the site on my desktop I see that you are) and I'm loving that book so I wanted to know more. <br /><br />It isn't blasphemous to be angry at God. It's part of a relationship, and since God sacrificed to be in a relationship with us, I assume that God expects anger and frustration from us. <br /><br />I'm going into all this because I'm a testament (?odd word choice, I guess) to being broken by God and living through the anger and frustration of it. <br /><br />Ten years ago I got incurably sick, incurably disabled. I was 32 and couldn't have the children I always wanted, could no longer hold a book in my hands to read, could no longer drive a car or go on long walks or sleep through the night. My life has been a long stretch of pain for quite awhile. And I was angry and frustrated and confused. <br /><br />But I have to say the longer I've been this person in this body--which reminds me of having a lemon car--I realise that God has reasons for the "cripples, bastards, and broken things" (as George R.R. Martin so beautifully put it. And then there's Leonard Cohen--"there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in"). Over the years I've found a real peace and a unique relationship with God as I explore alongside God what reasons there are for me being how I am now. <br /><br />I am certain you'll find those wonderful gifts too. Katherine Coblehttp://mycropht.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3080978988911278585.post-91772191691360668012012-11-17T11:06:51.004-06:002012-11-17T11:06:51.004-06:00I find no offense in your entry, nor is it blasphe...I find no offense in your entry, nor is it blasphemous to be angry at God. It's normal, and you can't hide it from him anyway. Like I always say: God can take our wrath.<br /><br />It's honesty and a willingness to talk to him regardless of our feelings that he wants.<br /><br />When my son tells me he's mad at me and tells me he doesn't like me anymore (usually when he doesn't want to go to bed), I don't punish him for saying it. I do, however, force him to go to bed regardless, and tell him how much I love him even when he doesn't like me.<br /><br />If anything, I appreciate his honesty, and it's my constant prayer he'll always trust me enough to always be that honest -- even if it does hurt for a bit.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing such a humble moment. It shows perfectly God's unwavering patience, love and grace.Andra M.http://www.almarquardt.com/blognoreply@blogger.com