tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post731645812152986059..comments2024-03-03T22:03:05.210-05:00Comments on A Joyful Chaos: Our World Begins to CrumbleA Joyful Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13647481484192797931noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-12783559091463382472011-05-25T08:34:17.083-04:002011-05-25T08:34:17.083-04:00Please feel free to read a post from a old order M...Please feel free to read a post from a old order Mennonite woman from New York state on Amish Stories. Thanks folks. Richard from the Amish settlement of Lebanon county.trumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379869475899318079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-55339493199787707782011-05-24T21:47:08.439-04:002011-05-24T21:47:08.439-04:00That must have been very difficult. Was the girlfr...That must have been very difficult. Was the girlfriend Amish?Raspberry Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519557317779189612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-77126557695456213072011-05-24T09:36:51.627-04:002011-05-24T09:36:51.627-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-9750725270957473572011-05-24T09:36:50.960-04:002011-05-24T09:36:50.960-04:00That must have been such a blow to your heart. and...That must have been such a blow to your heart. and I must imagine it has been hard to write about too. Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-64863351390385873822011-05-23T21:51:54.820-04:002011-05-23T21:51:54.820-04:00Hi - I am asking for fellow bloggers to visit my s...Hi - I am asking for fellow bloggers to visit my site in hopes that we can find a match for a young girl that desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. Would be great if you could visit today too. Thank you. Kelly<br />http://ivebecomemymother.blogspot.com/2011/05/help-save-child-urgent-request.html<br /><a href="http://www.ivebecomemymother.com" rel="nofollow">I've Become My Mother</a><Kelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-8836969560756695582011-05-23T19:24:23.719-04:002011-05-23T19:24:23.719-04:00I often wonder about the pains (assorted & var...I often wonder about the pains (assorted & varied) in my own life. Somehow I think they've moved me ever closer to the Lord; ever closer to authenticity; and ever closer to understanding grace better.<br /><br />Love your stories ...<br /><br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-77476186856293846012011-05-23T15:52:42.166-04:002011-05-23T15:52:42.166-04:00Oh my, what timing... I can only imagine how earth...Oh my, what timing... I can only imagine how earth shaking it must have been for your brother to leave your family and church. Having to make all new clothes sure stinks, although I had to do that myself when I got the revelation on worldly clothes being unfit for a Christian to wear. I can't wait to read what happened next. :)magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-64086238054674727722011-05-23T15:32:50.312-04:002011-05-23T15:32:50.312-04:00That must be very difficult. Hope in the midst of...That must be very difficult. Hope in the midst of that you feel a little encouragement today! Hugs!Jen Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257374047455590078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-6876653364835595862011-05-23T15:30:00.137-04:002011-05-23T15:30:00.137-04:00It always seems like when things are tough, more a...It always seems like when things are tough, more and more gets piled on your plate, so to speak. *Hugs*Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-88301625174969289742011-05-23T11:30:30.623-04:002011-05-23T11:30:30.623-04:00Mary Ann...I,too, think you are a strong woman, fa...Mary Ann...I,too, think you are a strong woman, facing what you need to as it arises. I'm sorry that had to deal with all these things at one time!<br />Mrs.J and Miss J...I know the agony, as well, of not being accepted by a family member,due to our Christian lifestyle vs theirs of unbelief. We know that Christ is a choice, and don't force our choice upon them,but they do not accept us Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16143091661970531440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-42238261700863753302011-05-23T09:05:48.453-04:002011-05-23T09:05:48.453-04:00I'm still amazed that you went through all of ...I'm still amazed that you went through all of this while pregnant and with a newborn. What a strong woman you must be!<br /><br />And very interesting to read about the different clothing requirements in your new community.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-49083735991349223992011-05-23T08:56:01.113-04:002011-05-23T08:56:01.113-04:00We come from a family steep into a denomination th...We come from a family steep into a denomination that believes just like the Amish if you leave that denomination you are cut off and excommunicated from the family. It did not matter that the denomination was not based on the free-gift of salvation in Christ. They believed it was a case of good works out weighing the bad, never sure of your own salvation. I lost contact with my family for 6 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-58259788186958363892011-05-23T08:01:03.344-04:002011-05-23T08:01:03.344-04:00I too know the heartache of a loved one leaving th...I too know the heartache of a loved one leaving their faith behind...except it has been one of my children. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your life, though I know it must be painful to tell parts.Momma Chilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06843128486114976215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1260159263783917143.post-5193517005543513412011-05-23T07:57:58.308-04:002011-05-23T07:57:58.308-04:00That must have been so tough and painful for you. ...That must have been so tough and painful for you. I have 7 siblings and we're all very close. I can't imagine being in the same position that you were or having the strain on the relationship that you must have had.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05384000945623477360noreply@blogger.com