Comments on: Two Groups And A List http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:22 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4973 Grovesfan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:42:56 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4973 <p>Shaun, <br /> Thanks for being so honest with us.  I don’t think you went too far.  It’s easy for all of us to forget sometimes (especially me!) that all of us have struggles, hard times, hurting times, “demons,” etc. that weigh us down and rob us of the joy we otherwise claim in Christ.  </p> <p> Not to say that He isn’t always present, because He is; but sometimes those struggles can keep us from experiencing that joy as God intended.  </p> <p> I know I joked here previously about knowing which of your two lists I fell into, but it wasn’t intended to make you feel guilty or anything.  </p> <p> I am so thankful for the friendship that we share and that we can banter back and forth quite easily without the fear of damaging that friendship. </p> <p> Thanks for being honest and for being you.  I personally wouldn’t change a thing (except maybe your aversion to cold places <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> ). <br /> Beth </p> Shaun,

Thanks for being so honest with us.  I don’t think you went too far.  It’s easy for all of us to forget sometimes (especially me!) that all of us have struggles, hard times, hurting times, “demons,” etc. that weigh us down and rob us of the joy we otherwise claim in Christ. 

Not to say that He isn’t always present, because He is; but sometimes those struggles can keep us from experiencing that joy as God intended. 

I know I joked here previously about knowing which of your two lists I fell into, but it wasn’t intended to make you feel guilty or anything. 

I am so thankful for the friendship that we share and that we can banter back and forth quite easily without the fear of damaging that friendship.

Thanks for being honest and for being you.  I personally wouldn’t change a thing (except maybe your aversion to cold places wink ).

Beth

]]> By: Pat http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4972 Pat Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:42:05 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4972 <p>I believe you are right, Shaun.  It’s time to stop making those lists. I believe we will always have the poor in spirit with us just as we will always have the economically poor with us.  Perhaps we need to make lists of how we can be a blessing to their lives. </p> I believe you are right, Shaun.  It’s time to stop making those lists. I believe we will always have the poor in spirit with us just as we will always have the economically poor with us.  Perhaps we need to make lists of how we can be a blessing to their lives.

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4971 Shaun Groves Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:33:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4971 <p>Sorry for all the confusion today, guys...um, gals.  That’s what I get for posting both far too honestly and in the wee hours of the morning. </p> <p> No problem, Anne.  Thanks for the phone call today. </p> <p> Genny, thank you for the kind words and for stopping by to type them.  Welcome. </p> Sorry for all the confusion today, guys…um, gals.  That’s what I get for posting both far too honestly and in the wee hours of the morning.

No problem, Anne.  Thanks for the phone call today.

Genny, thank you for the kind words and for stopping by to type them.  Welcome.

]]> By: Genny http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4970 Genny Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:29:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4970 <p>I’m popping over here from Shannon’s blog, Rocks in My Dryer.  I’ve recently read some of her Compassion trip stories, and she mentioned that you were on the team she went with.  I’ve had your Invitation to Eavesdrop CD for years, and my seven and nine year old love to sing the song, “Should I Tell Them”...so I had to stop by and say hi.  There have been many times that song has given me the courage and motivation to share my faith.  Thank you! </p> I’m popping over here from Shannon’s blog, Rocks in My Dryer.  I’ve recently read some of her Compassion trip stories, and she mentioned that you were on the team she went with.  I’ve had your Invitation to Eavesdrop CD for years, and my seven and nine year old love to sing the song, “Should I Tell Them”…so I had to stop by and say hi.  There have been many times that song has given me the courage and motivation to share my faith.  Thank you!

]]> By: Cristy http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4969 Cristy Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:25:09 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4969 <p>Anne, I don’t feel like you were wrong to post those words...you said what others might have thought, and they might have ended up offended without saying anything, especially in light of the recent post requesting stories of addiction.  You gave Shaun the opportunity to clarify his post.  Your comment didn’t sound like a personal attack, atleast in my opinion. </p> <p> Nancy and Beth, I found myself thinking about which categories I might fit into myself.  <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> </p> Anne, I don’t feel like you were wrong to post those words…you said what others might have thought, and they might have ended up offended without saying anything, especially in light of the recent post requesting stories of addiction.  You gave Shaun the opportunity to clarify his post.  Your comment didn’t sound like a personal attack, atleast in my opinion.

Nancy and Beth, I found myself thinking about which categories I might fit into myself.  wink

]]> By: anne jackson http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4968 anne jackson Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:46:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4968 <p>shaun & everyone here - i’m sorry for posting those words, first in defensive anger and secondly publicly without talking to shaun about them first.  that was wrong in so many ways.  i’m sorry. </p> shaun & everyone here – i’m sorry for posting those words, first in defensive anger and secondly publicly without talking to shaun about them first.  that was wrong in so many ways.  i’m sorry.

]]> By: Llama Momma http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4967 Llama Momma Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:00:16 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4967 <p>Ouch. </p> <p> I get what you’re saying here, but it’s really hard to see yourself on that list. The life sucking one. </p> Ouch.

I get what you’re saying here, but it’s really hard to see yourself on that list. The life sucking one.

]]> By: Grovesfan http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4966 Grovesfan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:49:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4966 <p>I agree with you Nancy except that I’m pretty sure which of Shaun’s lists I fall under.  That’s OK.  I’ll jiust up my meds. <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> <br /> Beth </p> I agree with you Nancy except that I’m pretty sure which of Shaun’s lists I fall under.  That’s OK.  I’ll jiust up my meds. wink

Beth

]]> By: Linda Sue http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4965 Linda Sue Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:05:43 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4965 <p>Thank you Anne because I kind of got a hit off that comment also - having written about my addiction at his request. On the other hand I am often comma deficient (perhaps a touch coma tose ?)primarily I like dashes - you may not have noticed - but dashes I like - <br /> I don’t look for injury from Shaun so I don’t believe he wrote that about addicts in regards to all of us who wrote to him - but he wrote about the addicts who are in his own personal life and I am not - one of those.  <br /> OK I’m wearing out the dash thing.  If I misread any of this please let me know - the bullet point I got was - some people in your life give meaning to your life, others just give static. </p> Thank you Anne because I kind of got a hit off that comment also – having written about my addiction at his request. On the other hand I am often comma deficient (perhaps a touch coma tose ?)primarily I like dashes – you may not have noticed – but dashes I like -

I don’t look for injury from Shaun so I don’t believe he wrote that about addicts in regards to all of us who wrote to him – but he wrote about the addicts who are in his own personal life and I am not – one of those. 

OK I’m wearing out the dash thing.  If I misread any of this please let me know – the bullet point I got was – some people in your life give meaning to your life, others just give static.

]]> By: thecachinnator http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4964 thecachinnator Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:49:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/two-groups-and-a-list/#comment-4964 <p>I’m not going to lie… when I read “comma-deficient” it registered as “coma-deficient.” And I thought, “Isn’t that a good thing?  What’s with Groves and the comatose?” </p> <p> Yeah… so… it’s Friday.  Brain has been out all week anyway. </p> I’m not going to lie… when I read “comma-deficient” it registered as “coma-deficient.” And I thought, “Isn’t that a good thing?  What’s with Groves and the comatose?”

Yeah… so… it’s Friday.  Brain has been out all week anyway.

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