tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post862266642401657337..comments2023-08-22T04:21:46.802-07:00Comments on Roller Coaster: Stigma - how it makes me feelmarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01810913152746930742noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-62562334214968627142011-12-25T22:57:58.442-08:002011-12-25T22:57:58.442-08:00Annie,
Merry Christmas to you as well. I think I&...Annie,<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you as well. I think I'm finding some peace, though I kind of blew my top with a couple of friends on Christmas Eve - the result of a whole string of disappointments. I will have to apologize tomorrow, though at this point I don't know exactly what I said to them or what I'm apologizing for. I lost my head. Overwhelmed with sadness. Discouraged. Depressed. And I pray tomorrow will be better.<br /><br />Yes, Lord, give me the strength - and the peace - that only You can give.marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810913152746930742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-46255529488332736512011-12-25T22:50:15.343-08:002011-12-25T22:50:15.343-08:00Wendy,
It's been so long since I heard from y...Wendy,<br /><br />It's been so long since I heard from you. Thank you for dropping by once more. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your comment.<br /><br />Love, marjamarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810913152746930742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-81314881020722251272011-12-25T19:52:58.506-08:002011-12-25T19:52:58.506-08:00Dear Marja, I mainly want to wish you a Merry Chri...Dear Marja, I mainly want to wish you a Merry Christmas and the peace that the Prince of Peace gives. We Christians really need to encourage and free one another, sometimes even from the pain other Christians give us.<br />I've experienced that quite often also, so can emphasize with you. The biggest one for me was when a Christian bookstore refused to take my book on consignment because "Your type of Christianity isn't what we want to portray in our store." When are we going to love and accept one another in spite of our slight differences?<br />My blog isn't workable yet, but I may comment from time to time. God bless and lift us all up from the wounds undiscerning people cause us without meaning to. Make us strong, Lord, in your power and might (Ephesians 6:10).<br />Love in Him. xoxoAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642100529386186878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-25317166741174791472011-12-06T12:10:47.025-08:002011-12-06T12:10:47.025-08:00Hello Marja,
I haven't visited for such a long...Hello Marja,<br />I haven't visited for such a long time and I was so sorry to hear that you have had to endure this kind of pain. There is no pain like relationship pain. I sure do understand how you must feel. <br />I also know that even though my husband has to put up with a lot, we have a good marriage and he loves me and I give him love and support too. The person who said those unkind words didn't know what she was talking about!<br />My first husband and I were divorced after 24 years of marriage. It was a painful time for me. After that I never judged divorced people again because I realized that no one knows 'what really happened'. It pains me when someone is talking about a divorce and they say something like 'I can see why he left her'. I always correct them and say 'no you don't, you have no idea about what went on'. <br />Glad you have decided to stick with your church for now. Changing churches has its own pain too.<br />Nice to be in touch once again.Wendy Lovehttp://depressiongetaway.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-9918639746295428792011-12-04T20:52:18.660-08:002011-12-04T20:52:18.660-08:00Thank you, Anonymous,
You encourage me.Thank you, Anonymous,<br /><br />You encourage me.marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01810913152746930742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029643.post-16735074977167847742011-12-04T20:09:03.703-08:002011-12-04T20:09:03.703-08:00I'm sure you're appreciated more than you ...I'm sure you're appreciated more than you know - by people in your family and in your church, and by readers of your blog. Your openness here and the unwavering faith you profess, even in dark times, are such a blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com