tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.comments2017-01-08T04:05:57.521-08:00Create Your Sanctuaryaphilskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17519617470956294824noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-82359804714895597472017-01-08T04:05:57.521-08:002017-01-08T04:05:57.521-08:00Love this! Thanks for the words of wisdom.Love this! Thanks for the words of wisdom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102344053387672849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-75034249017026812662016-12-12T10:18:44.578-08:002016-12-12T10:18:44.578-08:00You will be awesome at this. Good luck.You will be awesome at this. Good luck.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729655257283323751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-41864266282834487772015-12-28T10:27:37.881-08:002015-12-28T10:27:37.881-08:00This is so beautiful Amy. I am thankful to have k...This is so beautiful Amy. I am thankful to have known your father and will take these lessons for myself as well. He will shine through you all forever. Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945053100576335603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-67958371400957377122012-04-07T04:49:26.631-07:002012-04-07T04:49:26.631-07:00So true!So true!Filipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239995559237027153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-54879740164507158282012-02-14T19:12:32.831-08:002012-02-14T19:12:32.831-08:00Very well said Amy! Bullying is ridiculous and I&...Very well said Amy! Bullying is ridiculous and I'm constantly talking to Summer about it. Character building is the essence of solving the bullying issue. You're definitely on the right track. In regards to your other point about gay marriage I think a lot of the problem is that the understanding needs to come from both sides of the argument. I am a Christian but I'm also libertarian in my thinking that we shouldn't use the police power of the government to say who can and who can't be married. There are bigger issues facing this country. I always say that if our generation doesn't allow gays to marry their loved ones then the next generation will. So stop trying to stop what is inevitable! I don't understand how a small percentage of the population marrying the same sex affects my life so I have no issues with gays marrying each other. Living here in the South I have met some older people who lived in Mississippi during the 50's and 60's. I have always been amazed that such a short time ago the government used it's police power to segregate people and that many just accepted it to be a normal occurrence. It seems ridiculous to us today to believe that people couldn't drink out of the same fountain at a point in time! But they did! The same will one day be said in regards to gay marriage, but the only way to get there is by having both sides agree on some basic principles. Just because government recognizes gay marriage doesn't mean that religious institutions have to be forced to perform gay weddings. It's a tolerance principle that goes both ways. There is a fear in many churches that the government will use its powers to force pastors to perform gay weddings thus going completely against their beliefs. My point is that one side should not need the approval or disapproval of the other. It's liberty and not freedom. It's about recognizing what matters most and being tolerant of the other side of the issue. Really enjoyed reading your post... again! lolFilipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239995559237027153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-5449151639689414202012-02-09T05:42:02.700-08:002012-02-09T05:42:02.700-08:00Beautifully written Amy. I've always told my ...Beautifully written Amy. I've always told my kids, you don't have to like everyone but you do have to be kind to everyone. For Christians this is the essence of what Jesus taught us. Your Bible quote is also very special to Tri Deltas. It is the way I try to live, but I do acknowledge that it is a struggle for most humans. Those who feel poorly about themselves look for someone to criticize or bully in order to make them feel more powerful. Your work with the PTA and school seems a very good step in the right direction. Bravo!debbieblokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16408206126765524474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-67344358629937204122012-01-31T19:15:35.131-08:002012-01-31T19:15:35.131-08:00Great writing! I was eagerly reading till the end!...Great writing! I was eagerly reading till the end! So true too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-80698539941594513322012-01-21T18:14:30.348-08:002012-01-21T18:14:30.348-08:00Yes! We just watched the movie Fat Sick and Nearl...Yes! We just watched the movie Fat Sick and Nearly Dead! It was such a smack in the face! It's about juicing and letting our body heal itself. The movie came across in a manner that was not offensive but eye opening. It's a documentary of an Australian man with a horrible skin disease. He travels cross country in America and meets other people who join him in getting healthier. We're on our way! Just got my juicer today! They recommend doing a juice diet when everything around you is somewhat predictable and quiet. My parents are coming into town this week and then there's the Super Bowl party! My plan is to start their 15 day program the day after. I want to either blog or make videos about it but I'm not yet sure how to go about it. Again... great writing and definitely inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-33029652747486182052012-01-21T17:48:52.041-08:002012-01-21T17:48:52.041-08:00Very good thoughts Amy. Life happens to all of us...Very good thoughts Amy. Life happens to all of us and we each have a story to tell. We have arrived at the conclusion you touched on towards the end which is to control how we react to people and the situations that are created. We have, however, at times been very protective of our family and of the peace in our home. This has not always been easy because it has required some tough decisions on how much we allow some people in our lives. At some point we all have our right and wrong and a stand must be made. Some make it sooner than others, of course, but we all make it. Great post! Makes you think! lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-88938293427453701762012-01-04T04:11:54.940-08:002012-01-04T04:11:54.940-08:00Thanks guys!! I appreciate it!Thanks guys!! I appreciate it!aphilskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519617470956294824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-74839997891688823182012-01-03T18:54:59.471-08:002012-01-03T18:54:59.471-08:00I relate to this post a lot! Not necessarily just...I relate to this post a lot! Not necessarily just about breakfast but in regards to taking the time to sit and enjoy your food. I always use a pizza delivery example with my wife. When we were going out I noticed this and I've been pointing it out ever since. Whenever her family would order pizza they would start opening the box grabbing slices even before setting the box down on the table! I'm a big fan of eating with your eyes first so I like to set real plates, have all the drinks ready, and only then open the box together to start eating. I try to do this with the food I make as much as possible and when I do it's much appreciated (except when everyone is starving lol) Sometimes time just doesn't allow it, but your points about having that time mean something are right on! As busy as we all may get we can still control our time and allow ourselves some of these simple luxuries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-5559362837643682652012-01-03T18:20:03.530-08:002012-01-03T18:20:03.530-08:00This is great Amy!!! I loved reading it! Gonna r...This is great Amy!!! I loved reading it! Gonna read your second post now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6689404918020142354.post-67280908456347734222012-01-02T11:36:14.898-08:002012-01-02T11:36:14.898-08:00love your #1! thats what i've been trying to s...love your #1! thats what i've been trying to share with my family every day. keep up the writing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com