tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post8701526162958067080..comments2023-11-08T07:18:58.480-05:00Comments on A Heartening Life: Freedom From the Crowd (a five minute friday)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14149522025015502860noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-53002867866909908882014-03-14T17:18:29.904-04:002014-03-14T17:18:29.904-04:00This whole post spoke volumes to me. I relate. I...This whole post spoke volumes to me. I relate. In so many ways, I relate. This stood out to me today; "These days my heart betrays me — how easy I'm swayed by people and my desire to be loved and accepted."<br /><br />It feels like a never-ending battle for me some days. I pray that I have a permanent "shift in focus" on this very thing as well. Blessings to you!<br /><br />Chandra Hadfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891101412467515075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-84361524693851954452014-03-14T13:50:53.626-04:002014-03-14T13:50:53.626-04:00I love your thoughts here, Christy! You are so dea...I love your thoughts here, Christy! You are so dead on about the "allure" of the crowd. But then you find out that the crowd is noisy and pushy and you wonder why you wanted to be a part of it! Keep being you, beautiful, inspiring you! I for one am blessed by your honest pursuit of Christ.dayebydayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862236934149243973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-20448612555950350622014-03-14T13:23:49.990-04:002014-03-14T13:23:49.990-04:00Oh yes, this is beautiful. "If I surrender m...Oh yes, this is beautiful. "If I surrender myself to the crowd, because I want to feel like I matter, then I also surrender me — the quirks, the broken parts and all the special things that make me, well, me." LOVE this! Have a blessed weekend.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-23789845719251981472014-03-14T11:57:32.134-04:002014-03-14T11:57:32.134-04:00Oh, Christy, I really liked what you shared here. ...Oh, Christy, I really liked what you shared here. I could re-quote pretty much your entire post. I'm liking this prompt word today. Good thoughts here. Blessings to you.Simply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-28330659359484751302014-03-14T11:33:50.762-04:002014-03-14T11:33:50.762-04:00Ah, that's the hardest walk for a Christian, i...Ah, that's the hardest walk for a Christian, isn't it?! Stepping away from the crowd and working on being just what God wants us to be--with no pretenses or excuses. May He continue to walk with you on your journey.blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932167218093238141.post-5572523740375860952014-03-14T11:30:03.114-04:002014-03-14T11:30:03.114-04:00Hi Christy. You wrote a very insightful post--amaz...Hi Christy. You wrote a very insightful post--amazing thoughts to have logged in only 5 minutes, but, no doubt, you've thought about those issues before, especially since you have your two children. You have struck upon such an important point: balance. It's something I struggle with as well. And you obviously recognize the need your children have (& we all have) to fit in. Yet it really IS so vital to be able to stand apart, to be willing NOT to be part of the crowd, especially when it comes to hearing those "God nudges and heart whispers." I like that phrase so much! Nice job!<br />Vivi at Weekend Blessings.Vivihttp://www.weekendblessings.comnoreply@blogger.com