tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post4325232527909995982..comments2023-07-20T09:09:24.580-07:00Comments on Girls, God and the Good Life: Thank You Ashley Mays!Camy Tanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790591988777275651noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-11507123939706305582011-05-17T19:55:31.979-07:002011-05-17T19:55:31.979-07:00Hey Sarah,
I'm sitting here praying for you. ...Hey Sarah,<br /><br />I'm sitting here praying for you. I almost went to bed and decided to check this post one more time. I have zero answers about why you're having to go through this right now. I'm so very sorry. I know one thing for sure because I've experienced it. There's a special verse that says if we draw near to God, He'll draw near to us. He'll show up Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-83435307195722588122011-05-17T18:15:26.220-07:002011-05-17T18:15:26.220-07:00how do I know that God CAN AND IS loving me when I...how do I know that God CAN AND IS loving me when I have bad leukemia, and the doctors at Riley think that I will die before high school? I've grown up in a Christian home, and church, but I just don't see why God would do that to me. I would gladly appreciate any ideas on how to live the last (estimated) 10 months of my life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346568471275175469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-81143960560715480452011-05-17T16:59:27.547-07:002011-05-17T16:59:27.547-07:00:-) I feel so humbled by all this...I guess someti...:-) I feel so humbled by all this...I guess sometimes it just helps to know none of us is alone! Julie, if you ever have any ideas for a ministry around this stuff, definitely shoot me an email! This is the sort of thing that resonates with me on so many levels.Ashley N. Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630579296633709154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-50863191288711295522011-05-17T15:40:56.516-07:002011-05-17T15:40:56.516-07:00Y'all are making me cry little happy tears. It...Y'all are making me cry little happy tears. It was quite an experience sharing with the church group...freed me even more as I shared Ashley's blog out loud!<br /><br />This has me praying about a LOT of stuff--future writing, ministry, etc. Ashley, see what you started, my friend?Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-31496279085678904962011-05-17T14:52:46.757-07:002011-05-17T14:52:46.757-07:00Daisy, it was an incredible idea. The church sched...Daisy, it was an incredible idea. The church scheduled it from 2-4 and decorated with little potted plants.<br /><br />Hmmm, Kaitlyn. Good question. I think the freer we are inside, the freer we are to love others. For one thing, it helps us forget about ourselves in a good way--if that makes sense. Yes, for sure, I've loved others before this prayer time--but He helped me let go a little Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-31885233290859449622011-05-17T14:50:29.268-07:002011-05-17T14:50:29.268-07:00I am on the ministry team that did that Mother'...I am on the ministry team that did that Mother's Day Garden tea. I can tell you from personal experience that both Ashley's and Julie's words touched the right people that day. One young girl there that day is being bullied at school. Hearing Julie state "I Like Me" allowed the young girl to open up and expose her pain to hearing all the false messages that she is not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-5810669725126314702011-05-17T14:46:57.390-07:002011-05-17T14:46:57.390-07:00First of all, you look great :)
Second of all, I ...First of all, you look great :)<br /><br />Second of all, I just went back to read Ashley's post and was incredibly moved. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I also thank you for giving me the idea to pray to God about taking the negative feelings which are associated with bad experiences away. I've NEVER thought to do this in all the years that I've cried and gotten depressed Ms. Blaséhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605491023736134114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-42628543734043614182011-05-17T14:14:01.407-07:002011-05-17T14:14:01.407-07:00Do you think that it is possible to love others an...Do you think that it is possible to love others and not yourself? I am struggling with this concept. I have a few people in my life who I really feel I do "love," but I don't really love me. Can someone explain this to me? Thanks!Kaitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353692496141644472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-8802478171344510692011-05-17T13:41:18.492-07:002011-05-17T13:41:18.492-07:00Me too. :-)Me too. :-)Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-61068098134812099482011-05-17T13:18:22.935-07:002011-05-17T13:18:22.935-07:00I sure like the idea of a Mother's Day Garden ...I sure like the idea of a Mother's Day Garden Tea! I am just now getting to be part of our Women's Ministry at church & I'm going to share this idea! Sounds like a ton of fun!<br /><br />(I know those thoughts, by the way, about not feeling worthy or loved, and feeling bound by the "I'll never measure up" etc. I am praying with you today for ladies who are strugglingDaisyTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849136710033141072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13503640.post-32509317171189589012011-05-17T13:15:56.289-07:002011-05-17T13:15:56.289-07:00Aw, thanks, Julie! :-) I"m so glad God has us...Aw, thanks, Julie! :-) I"m so glad God has used my past experiences and my words in the lives of others...Ashley N. Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03630579296633709154noreply@blogger.com