tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post112371109029673266..comments2023-10-31T06:27:22.264-05:00Comments on Becoming: thoughts on World HungerMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00928499787047289929noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post-1124117068843756952005-08-15T09:44:00.000-05:002005-08-15T09:44:00.000-05:00One thing that haunts me is when Jesus says someth...One thing that haunts me is when Jesus says something like because little has been given to you I expect little. If you have been trusted with much I expect much.<BR/><BR/>Also if we are dead to the things the world... do we go after (money, fame, posessions) What really matters in life? How am I personally making that exist? <BR/><BR/>It is enough to drive you crazy.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08994745420659372170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post-1123857292122426952005-08-12T09:34:00.000-05:002005-08-12T09:34:00.000-05:00Oh, there is nothing to apologize for there, Mandy...Oh, there is nothing to apologize for there, Mandy. That guy comments no matter what. You could have written about peanut butter and he probably would have written the same thing.joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155539621591361396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post-1123794168084258892005-08-11T16:02:00.000-05:002005-08-11T16:02:00.000-05:00Toadie, I sense you and Lindsay are in this strugg...Toadie, I sense you and Lindsay are in this struggle with me, but it's probably a little more real to you since ya'll just went to Africa. I know your heart and Lindsay's heart for people, and I'm thankful that God uses that in both of you in lots of ways.<BR/><BR/>Joolz,<BR/>Thanks for your words. I love your heart as well. Thanks for reminding me to just be thankful.<BR/>oh--and sorry about Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928499787047289929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post-1123732567069528032005-08-10T22:56:00.000-05:002005-08-10T22:56:00.000-05:00Honey, all I can say is that I feel you, and somet...Honey, all I can say is that I feel you, and sometimes I'm appalled by how much stuff I have. I try to change it in my head at least to just feeling grateful and thankful but sometimes it is really difficult.<BR/><BR/>This is a beautiful post, Mandy. I love your heart. Everyone could use just an inch of the compassion you have every day.joolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155539621591361396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212730.post-1123711993601966912005-08-10T17:13:00.000-05:002005-08-10T17:13:00.000-05:00I originally saw the story about the people in Nig...I originally saw the story about the people in Niger 2 weeks ago on the nightly news. I just sat in my living room and cried. There are so many factors to consider in how to help people in need and so many different ways of looking at this very difficult issue. Should we be advocates in the political realm? Should we embrass poverty like Francis of Assissi? Should we preach against A boy named Toadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596298163652573822noreply@blogger.com