tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1013561721917564378..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Made for FellowshipLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68388202032010015752012-11-02T22:54:17.387-04:002012-11-02T22:54:17.387-04:00the only person i can think of being isolated from...the only person i can think of being isolated from because of hurts/betrayal, etc is my dad. he was a deadbeat dad and showed up in my life rarely.<br /><br />it wasn't until he became a Christian and got some mentoring that he realized how badly he'd treated us kids. it was still a difficult process to reconcile with us kids too.<br /><br />my younger brother really was the one who got DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-59408706791811661492012-11-02T18:11:16.482-04:002012-11-02T18:11:16.482-04:00Your post really touched me, C.J. I've been t...Your post really touched me, C.J. I've been thinking a lot about the pros and cons of being alone. And your question is very timely. I'm visiting a friend with whom I was once painfully separated from by a misunderstanding. I'm blessed that we made it beyond that and our friendship is stronger.<br /><br />Thank you for a lovely post on the subject. I look forward to reading Jen'Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64265479877348408062012-11-01T15:05:39.967-04:002012-11-01T15:05:39.967-04:00Jen, I agree there are times when reconciliation i...Jen, I agree there are times when reconciliation isn't healthy for us (like when another person does not repent for wrongs committed). We aren't supposed to be doormats to wrongdoing. <br /><br />Anita -- I hope I didn't give too much away. (Well, we can kind of guess...) There's a cute romance too, so everyone must get the book.<br /><br />Dina, now that I think about it, I thinkC.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72108136671015188052012-11-01T15:00:51.364-04:002012-11-01T15:00:51.364-04:00Lovely post. I agree, it's not the pride or a...Lovely post. I agree, it's not the pride or anything, it's the "if I let you back in close to me, are you going to hurt me again or do you realize what you've done and will you try not to do it again?"<br /><br />Plus, I think it's the former-CPA in me that wants to see everything accounted for and reconciled.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad God reconciled things for usDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90938427248003870262012-11-01T13:20:17.324-04:002012-11-01T13:20:17.324-04:00Mmm, I think I have an issue with reconciliation i...Mmm, I think I have an issue with reconciliation in particular relationships too. It's definitely based on fear of being hurt again, rather than pride or dislike, I think. But I'm going to have to pray about this now.<br /><br />Interesting timing. We're studying Genesis in BSF; just finished Noah and I'd been thinking how lonely he and his family must have been as the only peopleSusanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1236755858092528032012-11-01T13:04:53.457-04:002012-11-01T13:04:53.457-04:00I agree, CJ. I really don't think I have a pro...I agree, CJ. I really don't think I have a problem with forgiving. But reconciling is hard, especially when the person has any sort of authority over me.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13072776481555296752012-11-01T12:31:55.560-04:002012-11-01T12:31:55.560-04:00Good post, CJ. I like the way you used Biblical re...Good post, CJ. I like the way you used Biblical reference to show us Izzy's faith journey.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1233656532026050212012-11-01T12:30:32.647-04:002012-11-01T12:30:32.647-04:00Very insightful, CJ. That's a great observatio...Very insightful, CJ. That's a great observation. I can apply that to my own life... where I could forgive the person, but the act of reconciling was a completely different, and much more difficult, matter. Then we can take it a step further. Without reconciliation, is there complete forgiveness? I believe there are some instances where God will prompt you to remove yourself from relationship Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38378558778087280052012-11-01T12:19:47.761-04:002012-11-01T12:19:47.761-04:00Interesting thoughts, everyone. I had to ponder th...Interesting thoughts, everyone. I had to ponder these a while, and instead of an answer, I ended up back at another question.<br /><br />Could it be failure to forgive (holding onto a grudge) is motivated by pride but failure to reconcile (holding back from trying to re-establish a relationship) is motivated by fear?C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65845570752005903872012-11-01T12:00:12.788-04:002012-11-01T12:00:12.788-04:00Great post, CJ! I'm like Dina... it's not ...Great post, CJ! I'm like Dina... it's not so much pride that keeps me from mending rifts as the fear of being hurt one more time. Self-preservation is a powerful instinct. Every time I think I've totally handed a conflict over to God, I find out I'm still holding on to some part of it. It's a never ending process! Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44163408413630152562012-11-01T11:19:33.368-04:002012-11-01T11:19:33.368-04:00Wow. This is a toughie for me. I like to think I d...Wow. This is a toughie for me. I like to think I don't hold a grudge, but I discovered that I have a hard time letting something go when someone hurts someone I love. I believe we can only truly forgive and reconcile by turning to God to get us through. Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-4656691388960453502012-11-01T09:16:34.637-04:002012-11-01T09:16:34.637-04:00Hmm...good question. My issue usually isn't pr...Hmm...good question. My issue usually isn't pride. It's usually not wanting too be hurt again. I would say sometimes I do better than others with putting that issue aside. Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com