Comments on: Doing The Math http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:21:30 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jen http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17753 Jen Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:24:52 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17753 Furry pants. Yikes. Although, I think I might have had better luck talking her out of planning the wedding if I could have pointed out the possibility that you are crazy (in addition to being married and with kids) because really, as if the shiny shirt weren't enough...furry pants. No way, Mom. Sorry. Furry pants. Yikes. Although, I think I might have had better luck talking her out of planning the wedding if I could have pointed out the possibility that you are crazy (in addition to being married and with kids) because really, as if the shiny shirt weren’t enough…furry pants. No way, Mom. Sorry.

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17687 Shaun Groves Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:48 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17687 Whoa. That was many moons ago. In my shiny shirt era. Only outdone by my furry pants era. The two overlapped slightly, which was nearly apocalyptic. Whoa. That was many moons ago. In my shiny shirt era. Only outdone by my furry pants era. The two overlapped slightly, which was nearly apocalyptic.

]]> By: Jen http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17686 Jen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:28:53 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17686 Shaun, you (and Becky!) should be very grateful that I DID pay no attention to my (well-intentioned) mom. She's wanted to marry me off to YOU ever since she saw you walk across the foyer of our church before Sunday worship one time many moons ago. I think I've finally convinced her that you're already married and have a whole passel of kids. (Plus, you were wearing a purple and orange striped shirt with metallic thread--at least, the shirt was shiny somehow. Who DOES that?!) :D Shaun, you (and Becky!) should be very grateful that I DID pay no attention to my (well-intentioned) mom. She’s wanted to marry me off to YOU ever since she saw you walk across the foyer of our church before Sunday worship one time many moons ago. I think I’ve finally convinced her that you’re already married and have a whole passel of kids. (Plus, you were wearing a purple and orange striped shirt with metallic thread–at least, the shirt was shiny somehow. Who DOES that?!) :D

]]> By: Zack http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17685 Zack Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:59:37 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17685 True bro. I highly, highly recommend marriage, but I also commend my single brothers and sisters to enjoy their single days while they last. True bro.

I highly, highly recommend marriage, but I also commend my single brothers and sisters to enjoy their single days while they last.

]]> By: TC http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17648 TC Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:37:33 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17648 Slightly off topic and I know you know this, but that picture of Becky shows how gorgeous she is. Slightly off topic and I know you know this, but that picture of Becky shows how gorgeous she is.

]]> By: NancyTyler http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17645 NancyTyler Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:51:47 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17645 Ron, I'm praying for Dave too. I lost my husband a long time ago but most of the time now I feel like a whole "1" and am content with being alone. But sometimes, when I'm not expecting it, instead of feeling like just Nancy, the feeling of being "Mike's widow" becomes sharp and fresh and tearful again. It really is a 'half a life' feeling at those times and there is no cure on this earth for it. Not a downer, just part of real life. God is good. And Dave has good friends in you and your wife for supporting him. Ron, I’m praying for Dave too.

I lost my husband a long time ago but most of the time now I feel like a whole “1″ and am content with being alone. But sometimes, when I’m not expecting it, instead of feeling like just Nancy, the feeling of being “Mike’s widow” becomes sharp and fresh and tearful again. It really is a ‘half a life’ feeling at those times and there is no cure on this earth for it.

Not a downer, just part of real life. God is good. And Dave has good friends in you and your wife for supporting him.

]]> By: Lindsey http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17644 Lindsey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:38:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17644 I feel your pain! I think one of the hardest things I ever had to do was survive (and I didn't think I would at times) during the 2 longgggg 15 month deployments while my husband was in Iraq. I think I survived on "love is patient" and "absence makes the heart grow fonder"....eh' not much help, I know, haha. Hang in there! I feel your pain! I think one of the hardest things I ever had to do was survive (and I didn’t think I would at times) during the 2 longgggg 15 month deployments while my husband was in Iraq.
I think I survived on “love is patient” and “absence makes the heart grow fonder”….eh’ not much help, I know, haha. Hang in there!

]]> By: Debbie G. http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17642 Debbie G. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:55:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17642 Luckily, God is in the funky math business. Just think fishes and loaves. I know I am counting on that in my life - my husband died in January after 3 years of marriage. I am counting on God multiplying the years we had to last me the rest of my life. And while my brain tells me I am still a whole person, my heart isn't convinced. Luckily, God is also in the business of broken hearts. I'm doing my best to be thankful for what I did have and simply trust in Him, one day at a time. Thanks for the reminder that it is God's math - and not my math - that counts! Luckily, God is in the funky math business. Just think fishes and loaves. I know I am counting on that in my life – my husband died in January after 3 years of marriage. I am counting on God multiplying the years we had to last me the rest of my life. And while my brain tells me I am still a whole person, my heart isn’t convinced. Luckily, God is also in the business of broken hearts. I’m doing my best to be thankful for what I did have and simply trust in Him, one day at a time. Thanks for the reminder that it is God’s math – and not my math – that counts!

]]> By: Geof http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17641 Geof Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:13:05 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17641 3 words "SKYPE it baby!" Hey Shaun I spent 3 years total from my family when I was in the millitary. God bless Skype, it is free if they are on too. Need a webcam is the only thing. You can read to your kids, sing to your wife, and they can even laugh at your jokes. go to www.skype.com 3 words “SKYPE it baby!”
Hey Shaun
I spent 3 years total from my family when I was in the millitary. God bless Skype, it is free if they are on too. Need a webcam is the only thing. You can read to your kids, sing to your wife, and they can even laugh at your jokes.
go to http://www.skype.com

]]> By: Angie in Tejas http://shaungroves.com/2009/10/doing-the-math/#comment-17639 Angie in Tejas Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/?p=5019#comment-17639 Well said, brother, and something that most non-musicians don't think about - the price you pay to tour (once you're married). I always think about how, when Billy Graham was asked if there was anything he regretted about his incredible ministry and his response was "I wish I would've been with my family more." His wife would sleep with his jacket at night to be able to smell him while he traveled. What a sacrifice! And I can imagine that finding that balance of getting "enough" time at home is tough. How do you define "enough"? I've also begun to pray for the marriages of those in ministry and music, because I know that traveling is sooo hard on it. Movies like "Walk the Line" made me realize that. May God bless your marriage and help those 3 days go very fast.. Well said, brother, and something that most non-musicians don’t think about – the price you pay to tour (once you’re married). I always think about how, when Billy Graham was asked if there was anything he regretted about his incredible ministry and his response was “I wish I would’ve been with my family more.” His wife would sleep with his jacket at night to be able to smell him while he traveled. What a sacrifice! And I can imagine that finding that balance of getting “enough” time at home is tough. How do you define “enough”? I’ve also begun to pray for the marriages of those in ministry and music, because I know that traveling is sooo hard on it. Movies like “Walk the Line” made me realize that. May God bless your marriage and help those 3 days go very fast..

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