tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post5976357688873331634..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Hope-full or Hope-less?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44507149809456767252011-06-14T00:26:55.734-04:002011-06-14T00:26:55.734-04:00Lol, Cheryl. I like the way you think. That is so ...Lol, Cheryl. I like the way you think. That is so funny. :-) Blessings right back at ya!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20988762890315926412011-06-14T00:01:31.565-04:002011-06-14T00:01:31.565-04:00Radio guy reminds me of Bill Murray's characte...Radio guy reminds me of Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day... maybe he feels like he's just living the same day over and over again... maybe he is!!<br /><br />Love this post, Susie!! Blessings!Cheryl Klarichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12633250643087095689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-79794257866242141162011-06-13T20:54:39.947-04:002011-06-13T20:54:39.947-04:00Thanks, Susie. I love the scriptures, too, and I l...Thanks, Susie. I love the scriptures, too, and I love the one Niki shared as well.<br /><br />I'm a dreamer, too. Like Anita said, there have been times in my life when the dreams helped me through. I do have that touch of realism, though, like Barb mentioned. I know its possible to sell a book. But I have to work at it.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-61634106398941229112011-06-13T20:49:10.960-04:002011-06-13T20:49:10.960-04:00That is a sad story about you FIL's wife, Anit...That is a sad story about you FIL's wife, Anita. I always feel sad when I'm around people who can't see anything good around them.<br /><br />But I also feel sad about people who get sucked into gambling and scams. My husband's brother has been waiting for a couple of years for the money he "won" in the "Nigerian Lottery". He just keeps sending them money...Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54398065162846708882011-06-13T17:17:36.607-04:002011-06-13T17:17:36.607-04:00Excellent post, Suzie. I loved the Scriptures. I f...Excellent post, Suzie. I loved the Scriptures. I feel sad for that DJ, because he's clearly out of touch, short on compassion, and speaks for a reaction. Sounds like he's not a happy guy, either.<br /><br />I'm a dreamer--I would have given up on writing if I weren't--but I think it's also important to dream small-scale as well as large. It gives me energy.<br /><br />Thank Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15697582743863192142011-06-13T16:54:50.965-04:002011-06-13T16:54:50.965-04:00Thanks Susie.
Your post brought the memory of my...Thanks Susie. <br /><br />Your post brought the memory of my FIL and his wife to mind. They weren't dreamers. Or maybe it was just her. He was known to buy lottery tickets and play the bar VLT's. A lot. He'd fall for any scammer that phoned or sent him mail saying he'd won something if he only sent them money. <br /><br />But I remember us sitting around their table looking at a Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81569993815435546122011-06-13T14:12:06.309-04:002011-06-13T14:12:06.309-04:00I totally agree, Niki. Without faith and hope, I w...I totally agree, Niki. Without faith and hope, I would wither up and die.<br /><br />And regarding the stupid things he said, maybe I should send him the link to Jan's devotion yesterday. ;-)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84284769860287752132011-06-13T12:42:59.036-04:002011-06-13T12:42:59.036-04:00Anita, I knew that Prince William comment would ge...Anita, I knew that Prince William comment would get you! It got me, too!<br /><br />I love your attitude, and it sounds like you have the perfect mix of realism and big dreams. I think the combination, plus your enthusiasm will carry you far!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23088660747930396292011-06-13T12:33:49.685-04:002011-06-13T12:33:49.685-04:00Wow. People say (and do) the stupidest things.
H...Wow. People say (and do) the stupidest things. <br /><br />Hope is crucial to our faith, and faith is the victory that overcomes the world. As Hebrews 11:1 puts it, "faith is the evidence of things hoped for." <br /><br />I think it's at least as important to guard your hope as it is to contend for your faith! One doesn't work without the other.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73063898093131041762011-06-13T11:59:35.919-04:002011-06-13T11:59:35.919-04:00Ack! I almost bit my tongue when I read that someo...Ack! I almost bit my tongue when I read that someone called Prince William ugly. Pul-eeze! That's like saying Diane looked like a hag. <br /><br />I'm a dreamer and so glad of it because it's the only way I got through my childhood as sane as I am. (No comments from the peanut gallery, please.) <br /><br />I've taken Debbie Macomber's words to heart. I dream big because the Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19820339367046324252011-06-13T09:52:18.151-04:002011-06-13T09:52:18.151-04:00Deb, see previous comment re Prince William. I thi...Deb, see previous comment re Prince William. I think he was so serious in what he said. This is not a "shock jock" type of radio station. <br /><br />Yes, Casey Kasem said that! I used to listen to him every week when I was a teenager. :-)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-6314010086319409612011-06-13T09:49:29.952-04:002011-06-13T09:49:29.952-04:00Barb, I guess that's kind of where that "...Barb, I guess that's kind of where that "realist vs dreamer" debate comes in. I think you have to temper those dreams with a sense of reality. Never give of hope, never keep trying, but be realistic in knowing it also takes hard work and that you can't sacrifice your family or your paycheck in the process. Maybe that's where listening to the Holy Spirit comes in?Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-70516367252883764912011-06-13T09:44:29.131-04:002011-06-13T09:44:29.131-04:00Dina, the things he said kind of reminded of that ...Dina, the things he said kind of reminded of that Nietzche (sp?) guy.<br /><br />On this same program, John said Prince William was so ugly, the only reason Kate could possibly want to marry him was for the money. ??? Good thing he wasn't taking phone calls - he probably would have been slammed by a lot of people.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37170443038152858542011-06-13T09:40:30.001-04:002011-06-13T09:40:30.001-04:00Interesting thing about the radio guy, Lisa - he u...Interesting thing about the radio guy, Lisa - he used to have his own TV show in Seattle. It was several years ago, maybe 20 years ago or so. He was young, and I could never get over the fact that he didn't smile. Not only didn't he smile, but he had a permanent frown on his face. I've only ever seen one other person with a permanent frown and I was always kind of fascinated by it (inSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37521189504019541992011-06-13T09:00:36.817-04:002011-06-13T09:00:36.817-04:00The DJ is probably being extreme for a reaction. T...The DJ is probably being extreme for a reaction. That's his 'hope'! I 'hope' he's not that much of an idiot, and just showing his own insecurities.<br /><br />Wow, that Victor Hugo dude was deep, man. Deep.<br /><br />To combine the 'big dream' and the practical aspect, I've heard this - keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. Was that Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50776881458407038972011-06-13T08:50:46.209-04:002011-06-13T08:50:46.209-04:00I don't know. I have mixed feelings. If you ha...I don't know. I have mixed feelings. If you have a family to support, minimum wage doesn't go very far. Sometimes it seems like those with the greatest hardships are always looking for the easiest way to get ahead--like spending half their check playing the lottery.<br /><br />I guess it really depends on the character of the person pursuing the dream, and their motivations. Someone Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-45983609603632498282011-06-13T08:20:20.450-04:002011-06-13T08:20:20.450-04:00Hmm...I wonder if John is Buddhist or New Age. Tha...Hmm...I wonder if John is Buddhist or New Age. That kind of sounds like the lose all desires to reach Nirvana kind of thinking. But sad either way.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46838606800884802682011-06-13T06:48:59.621-04:002011-06-13T06:48:59.621-04:00I certainly do not agree with Mr. Shock Jock. If I...I certainly do not agree with Mr. Shock Jock. If I did, I never would have tried to write a novel. Much less get it published. <br /><br />He must be a miserable guy who has had his hopes dashed a time or two. It's kind of sad that he has given up on hope. He's reached the maximum of his potential and influence. He must have nothing to look forward to. Nothing to strive for. Nothing to Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.com