tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post3531161627359962696..comments2023-07-09T06:31:36.069-06:00Comments on Lost In the Prairies.....Found by God: SDG - Authentic CommunityMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09143242686795300947noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-58481032081019822322013-01-10T07:48:08.419-07:002013-01-10T07:48:08.419-07:00It's hard for me to share my physical issues w...It's hard for me to share my physical issues with others. Last April I had to speak at a women's gathering. I was speaking about joy and was asked to include joy in grief and joy in physical pain. It was murderous to speak on my pain. In fact I asked if they really wanted that part. Out of the 1000 women the response to chronic pain was the greatest. We steal from people when we aren't authentic--they need to know "I'm not the only one." I'm praying God will speak to others as they read this call to live an authentic life.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-16934179781311511262013-01-08T14:26:17.449-07:002013-01-08T14:26:17.449-07:00Really great post Michelle! Lots for me to think ...Really great post Michelle! Lots for me to think on hereShannonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-51015701631245308452013-01-08T12:54:01.059-07:002013-01-08T12:54:01.059-07:00Wow what a beautiful post Michelle!! I as you know...Wow what a beautiful post Michelle!! I as you know way too often try to things alone and don't reach for the help of others. Let's make a pack to always reach out to each other. Your mess, my mess, lets make God's perfect mess together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236392056182164315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-72286643031828045382013-01-08T08:34:55.361-07:002013-01-08T08:34:55.361-07:00Sometimes I think that we are afraid to be messy a...Sometimes I think that we are afraid to be messy and allow others to be that way with us because then we have to deal with it! It's much easier to pretend everything is perfect. But the friendships I value the most are the ones where we can be free to be just that. (And by the way, you should totally see under my bed!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-88315028947692425512013-01-08T08:22:36.947-07:002013-01-08T08:22:36.947-07:00Am I selling myself and others short when I don...Am I selling myself and others short when I don't share? <br />--I think the answer to this is "yes." And I think that when God prompts us to share, we have no idea of the ramifications of this. So often, it is not just about us. When we give of ourselves, even if it is our mess, we are still giving -- opportunities, authenticity, willingness, openness, etc. God can do so much with us, if we would let Him.<br /><br />Love this post on sisterhood. And you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701362919026534336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1459951179827666855.post-88156454134911390582013-01-08T03:52:31.131-07:002013-01-08T03:52:31.131-07:00one of the things i love about blogging is that ma...one of the things i love about blogging is that many women are indeed open to sharing authentically. i find it so encouraging - i am not alone in my messy life! great post, michelle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356183036852710510noreply@blogger.com