Comments for caroleledbetter's blog http://caroleledbetter.blog.com Word Play, meditations on words, book reviews and inspirational thoughts. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2-bleeding Comment on Book Review: Surprised by Laughter, the Comic World of C. S. Lewis by Marty Schoenleber, Jr. http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2012/01/22/book-review-surprised-by-laughter-the-comic-world-of-c-s-lewis/comment-page-1/#comment-3662 Marty Schoenleber, Jr. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:05 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=263#comment-3662 Carole, Thanks for this review. I had not heard of this one and now I have it on my list. Count me among the crowd looking forward to meeting Lewis and worshiping the Lamb that was slain but lives forever. Carole,

Thanks for this review. I had not heard of this one and now I have it on my list. Count me among the crowd looking forward to meeting Lewis and worshiping the Lamb that was slain but lives forever.

]]> Comment on WORD PLAY: “EXPECTATIONS” by Terry http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/08/02/word-play-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-2472 Terry Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:18:26 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=244#comment-2472 Hi Carol, I love what you wrote about living expectantly by grace. Because like a song I learned a long time ago..it was grace that brought me safe this far and grace will lead me home. I wound never have expected God to change my life in the ways that He has ...and only He can. Now I expect God to surprise me all the time ... and He never fails. You're sister in Christ, Terry Hi Carol,
I love what you wrote about living expectantly by grace. Because like a song I learned a long time ago..it was grace that brought me safe this far and grace will lead me home. I wound never have expected God to change my life in the ways that He has …and only He can. Now I expect God to surprise me all the time … and He never fails. You’re sister in Christ, Terry

]]> Comment on WORD PLAY: “EXPECTATIONS” by tricia http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/08/02/word-play-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 tricia Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:51:36 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=244#comment-2463 dear carole, what a positive write! Such a great reminder to live on faith... as you stated 'expectantly' -- thank you for sharing! Love, trish. dear carole,
what a positive write! Such a great reminder to live on faith… as you stated ‘expectantly’ — thank you for sharing! Love, trish.

]]> Comment on WORD PLAY: “EXPECTATIONS” by Sharla http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/08/02/word-play-expectations/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 Sharla Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:37:07 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=244#comment-2460 It is so true that expectations are a frequent cause of disappointment. But I like what you said, "By grace, we can live expectantly." If are expectations are in Christ's love and grace we will never be disappointed! It is so true that expectations are a frequent cause of disappointment. But I like what you said, “By grace, we can live expectantly.” If are expectations are in Christ’s love and grace we will never be disappointed!

]]> Comment on Word Play: Influence: “Why Oprah?” by Millie Samuelson http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/05/26/word-play-influence-why-oprah/comment-page-1/#comment-2284 Millie Samuelson Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:48:30 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=232#comment-2284 Great reminder question, Carole: What keeps me/you/us following Jesus?? And you gave a great answer. I'll be thinking about mine all weekend! HEY -- fun to see you at WTP a couple weeks ago! If I'd been there the whole time, maybe we could have had a longer chat, rather than just a "hi" in passing. . . :-) Great reminder question, Carole: What keeps me/you/us following Jesus?? And you gave a great answer. I’ll be thinking about mine all weekend! HEY — fun to see you at WTP a couple weeks ago! If I’d been there the whole time, maybe we could have had a longer chat, rather than just a “hi” in passing. . . :-)

]]> Comment on What keeps you going? by Lynn Lilja http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/06/30/what-keeps-you-going/comment-page-1/#comment-2277 Lynn Lilja Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:17:21 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=239#comment-2277 I'm with you, Carole! And even faith is a gift from God. He sure does keep it all going. I’m with you, Carole! And even faith is a gift from God. He sure does keep it all going.

]]> Comment on Word Play: Influence: “Why Oprah?” by Marty Schoenleber, Jr. http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/05/26/word-play-influence-why-oprah/comment-page-1/#comment-2096 Marty Schoenleber, Jr. Fri, 27 May 2011 18:29:57 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=232#comment-2096 Bravo Carol! Good thoughtful post with some timely advice for all of us. Her gospel is false but her influence is real and we would do well to learn from her and season our speech with more salt so that a sin-made-thirsty-world would find the real hope of Christ and his kingdom. Bravo Carol! Good thoughtful post with some timely advice for all of us. Her gospel is false but her influence is real and we would do well to learn from her and season our speech with more salt so that a sin-made-thirsty-world would find the real hope of Christ and his kingdom.

]]> Comment on What does it mean to “live wide open?” by triciaoriginals http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/04/14/what-does-it-mean-to-live-wide-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 triciaoriginals Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:31:40 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=229#comment-1932 dear Carole. What a wonderful piece of blogging/write! I wonder if this is why Jesus hung out with sinners more often than not, to be 'open' and to strive to understand, instead of being such as you stated 'prejudice'. It's amazing I suppose what acceptance towards another can do by ways of 'open -ness'. I love the word you used 'vulnerable' and the way you spoke of 'listening' to another and being truly present. About me you ask? Well I know that I surely don't have the answers, so I do enjoy remaining 'open' to listening to others, and their ideas, and reasonings and when I really do remain 'open' and 'listening' I find that I often find a treasure or two or a brand new view. Thank you for the insightful write! L, Trish. dear Carole. What a wonderful piece of blogging/write! I wonder if this is why Jesus hung out with sinners more often than not, to be ‘open’ and to strive to understand, instead of being such as you stated ‘prejudice’. It’s amazing I suppose what acceptance towards another can do by ways of ‘open -ness’. I love the word you used ‘vulnerable’ and the way you spoke of ‘listening’ to another and being truly present. About me you ask? Well I know that I surely don’t have the answers, so I do enjoy remaining ‘open’ to listening to others, and their ideas, and reasonings and when I really do remain ‘open’ and ‘listening’ I find that I often find a treasure or two or a brand new view. Thank you for the insightful write! L, Trish.

]]> Comment on What does it mean to “live wide open?” by Jeanette Levellie http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/04/14/what-does-it-mean-to-live-wide-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Jeanette Levellie Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:14:26 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=229#comment-1814 Wow. Thanks, Carole, for taking the time to do the extra research on this word, "open." I wonder now if I'm more open with customers at work than my husband. Oops! Eye contact and feedback are helpful to let a person know you are engaged in the moment with them. I love the three ways of openness the ladies taught at the conference. Blessings, Jen Wow. Thanks, Carole, for taking the time to do the extra research on this word, “open.”

I wonder now if I’m more open with customers at work than my husband. Oops!

Eye contact and feedback are helpful to let a person know you are engaged in the moment with them.

I love the three ways of openness the ladies taught at the conference.

Blessings,
Jen

]]> Comment on What does it mean to “live wide open?” by Deborah Finley http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/2011/04/14/what-does-it-mean-to-live-wide-open/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 Deborah Finley Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:35:42 +0000 http://caroleledbetter.blog.com/?p=229#comment-1776 Dear Carole, Thank you for sharing♄ We all need to be reminded of our purpose here and it reminds me of the scripture in 1st John 2:6 -Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did and Jesus was always about his Fathers business-My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. John 4:34 I pray God help us to stay open and focused to continue thinking "Lost" and preaching the power of the cross to a lost and dying world that needs to know that Jesus Christ is our hope. Deborah Finley Dear Carole,
Thank you for sharing♄
We all need to be reminded of our purpose here and it reminds me of the scripture in 1st John 2:6 -Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did and Jesus was always about his Fathers business-My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work. John 4:34
I pray God help us to stay open and focused to continue thinking “Lost” and preaching the power of the cross to a lost and dying world that needs to know that Jesus Christ is our hope.

Deborah Finley

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