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Comment on Every “Mommy’s” Struggle by Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:22:51 +0000

Hi again,

We met at lunch the other day. You’re daughter is very cute!

Anywho, I just wanted to say, “Thanks” for sharing this. You shared something very personal, and I’m glad you did because it’s something I needed to hear.

I struggle with worry and anxiety as well. It’s hard for me to be open about it because I feel self-conscious (which doesn’t help the anxiety much). Reading about another Mom dealing with the same kind of thing is reassuring.

Thanks,
Lauren

Comment on Hurt by emmyk

emmyk — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:49:52 +0000

WOW you are so right. I cannot believe I forgot that! I even wrote a song about that actually. I guess I didn’t think about Mary because I was just thinking of the song we were singing in choir. Beautiful words. Thank you Love you!

Comment on Hurt by Mom

Mom — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:45:55 +0000

I love reading your thoughts. As a mother, have you ever tried putting yourself in Mary’s sandals? We talk so much about what was asked of Abraham; yet he didn’t have to really do it. We talk about God sacrificing His Son. What about Mary? She carried Him 9 months in the womb. She cuddled Him when He cried and held Him to her breast when He was hungry. She watched His first tottering steps. She told Him stories and sang Him songs. She probably took Him with her to the marketplace and took Him for long walks to visit friends and relatives. She coped with His pre-teen independence. She watched as He left the security of the family home and business to launch out on His own. I could go on and one with similarities to her life and yours and mine. We read over and over that she “pondered it all in her heart.” (She didn’t have a blog to pour her thoughts into.) She understood He was the Messiah; yet she fretted over her boy and wondered what God was doing and how He would carry out His plan. THEN she stood at the foot of the cross and watched them crucify her Baby. Can you feel her human agony, her pain? I really don’t believe she fully understood what was happening. Though she must have still “pondered” what God was doing, yet she trusted in God. She consoled the distraught disciples; she rejoiced in the news of the resurrrection; she prayed with the apostles after the Ascension, and she continued to serve the early Church. May we all show Mary’s kind of devotion to God that transcends our earthly sufferings and whatever sacrifices God calls us to make.

Comment on Think about what you think about by Mom

Mom — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Meditate on Philippians 4:8.

Comment on Missed by Jacqueline Presley

Jacqueline Presley — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:56:55 +0000

Well Put.

Comment on Pickles and Ice Cream by Keith

Keith — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:36:11 +0000

grilled cheese for sure

Comment on A turtle and a duck by Rolling Along « APK’s Attic

Rolling Along « APK’s Attic — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:08:09 +0000

[...] Emily and I had another late-night discussion. I think this period in our lives has given us a lot of time to work on the nuts-and-bolts or our marriage. She blogged a little about it today, too. [...]

Comment on You Drive Me CRAZY! by Weekend WeeWind « APK’s Attic

Weekend WeeWind « APK’s Attic — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:45:04 +0000

[...] I REALLY want a job in Baltimore. I love being home and working on our family . . . but sometimes the best thing you can do is get away from each other for a while. Emily agrees. [...]

Comment on Promises by Joshua « APK’s Attic

Joshua « APK’s Attic — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:56:11 +0000

[...] morning, reading in the same book of the Bible, Emily heard the same thing. Read her post HERE. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Not much . . .Are you really trusting God’s [...]

Comment on Willing to Receive by Trish Berg

Trish Berg — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:22:27 +0000

I just caught this post via Google alert and am so thrilled that my book, Rattled, had an impact on you. Reading your blog made my day. As a writer, it is difficult at times, and we are isolated form our readers. SO your kind words mean so much.

Thank you for reading Rattled, and for sharing your thoughts with other moms out there.

And know that I, too, struggle every day to allow myself to be a receiver. So we are all in the same boat. But we can all work towards that goal.

Wish you all the best- Blessings to you- Trish

Trish Berg
Author, Rattled-Surviving Your Baby’s First Year without Losing Your Cool!