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14 years ago @ http://reachinghurting... - Fantasy Shockwaves · 1 reply · +1 points

Excellent post, Tamara. Our fantasies are powerful things, and we have to be extremely careful what we focus our thoughts on. I've seen the Casting Crowns video and it's powerful!

On a related note about the power of thoughts: During my second pregnancy, I used to lay awake at night, all the worst-case-scenarios going through my head: what if I get post-partum depression? post partum psychosis? what if, what if, what if... I finally decided to put that insomnia-and-fears to work and make up a fictional character who DID have these things happen to her. Wa-la! The birth of my first novel.

14 years ago @ Crave Something More - The Realness of God · 0 replies · +1 points

Great post. One thing that helped me was Richard Foster's book on Prayer, where he writes about different types of prayer. Sometimes I think we make it too complicated and simple prayers throughout the day help us connect with God as much as long times in prayer do. Both bring us to God, just in slightly different ways. I wish my prayer life was better, though.

And the communion wafers aren't dry at my church! Someone handmakes them in the traditional Mennonite way and they are wonderful tasting (just like Jesus!)
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15 years ago @ Crave Something More - Convicted On Judgment Day · 0 replies · +1 points

Ouch. That question always hits me hard. I confess that I'd want to have published my novel before Jesus comes back. Ouch, ouch, ouch. Thanks for the reminder, even though I didn't really want it!
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15 years ago @ Crave Something More - Another Update In Thou... · 0 replies · +1 points

What have I been learning? How impatient and angry I can be. Not a pleasant lesson to learn.

And yes, feeding babies real food definitely changes things (and leads to more unpleasant diaper changes.) But it's just one step closer to them being independent enough to feed themselves.
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15 years ago @ http://reachinghurting... - undefined · 1 reply · +1 points

Great thoughts, Tamara. I agree, it definitely needs to be someone of the same gender and who is outside the situation, and who is absolutely, totally trustworthy. I've had people betray my confidence before (thankfully not over anything major) and it hurts. I hope many women follow your advice; there's a lot of wisdom here.

15 years ago @ http://movethemountain... - Pistachios: Don\'t Eat... · 1 reply · +1 points

Oh gosh, too many to mention! We, too, have had the unwashed hands experience, though not with pistachios. Will you ever each pistachios again?!

15 years ago @ Kristine Remixed - Stepping Out In Someth... · 2 replies · +1 points

I remember some of the teachers who encouraged me to write, specifically my 9th grade English teacher and my thesis director in college. Recently, I came across his comments on my thesis, and started crying. It was such an affirmation that I am a writer, that I must be a writer.

Thank you for sharing about your teacher.

15 years ago @ http://movethemountain... - Just Give Me Jesus/Ref... · 1 reply · +1 points

I thought about one principle in Lewis' quote this morning. I tend to have an easier time showing grace to myself (not always) and to those who are broken/needy/obviously-screwed-up-their-lives types. But the judgmental people? I've got a hard time forgiving their sins and showing them grace. I have to remember that they're as much my neighbor as the homeless guy on the street.

15 years ago @ http://movethemountain... - Just Give Me Jesus/Ref... · 3 replies · +1 points

I love your philosophy to err on the side of grace! To do otherwise makes us run the risk of being arrogant at best and at worst, divisive & slandering, willing to cause others to reject Christ because we are so "right" that we can't show love to others. I've seen it happen and it's sad.

15 years ago @ Crave Something More - I Am God's Gift To... · 2 replies · +1 points

I think most of us haven't thought about this reality. Maybe it's because we don't feel like a "gift", more like a burden, our hearts filled up with awful stuff, a burden that Christ groans over. ("Man, do I have to deal with that horrible Laura ONE MORE TIME?!") But truth is, he rejoices over us and loves us and delights in us. Amazing.
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