tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post6511960667160534904..comments2023-07-07T05:29:56.173-07:00Comments on It's a Mad Madge World: she writes one long nonsensical paragraphMadgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905740781186585499noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-56692575475337998952009-05-30T16:33:26.399-07:002009-05-30T16:33:26.399-07:00Hmmmm. That is weird. I had this very conversati...Hmmmm. That is weird. I had this very conversation on the way to FREAKING church this morning via phone with my husband who was staying home. My parents had the kids overnight which of course meant church which of course meant I had to go BUY them something to wear earlier this week because OF COURSE they didn't have church clothes...no church clothes for at least 18 months. The shoes. I had to buy dress shoes for 2 of them oh, and try finding dress shirts when it isn't EASTER or CHRISTMAS. Oh, and for what? So that they could go to SS for 45 minutes and then drive home with me while I shake my head? Really. That was worth the whole $78 worth of church clothing 3 day search earlier in the week....really. I just don't get it. On the bright side, I went to the YOUTH service while they were in SS and they have drums and a FREAKING light show during the hand-raising song service. I really thought I had been transported to another planet. I JUST DON'T GET IT. I feel intensely guilty that I just don't get it. It makes me kinda mad when I am sitting in the middle of the church thinking WHY DON'T I GET IT. It would be a lot easier to GET IT. Then I could pray and things would all be better. Except they aren't. The sermon was about prayer. Really it sounded like Santa Claus. Weird. I guess I just don't get it. I am signing myself anonymous. But I betcha you know who I am...we need a Saturday morning chat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-36702090478632156902009-05-18T13:29:00.000-07:002009-05-18T13:29:00.000-07:00Oh man I feel this way all the time. I thought I"d...Oh man I feel this way all the time. I thought I"d have it figured out by 30 for sure. I keep telling myself "why don't you have it figured out" "why are you too scared to just go with your guy on somethings" "why are you still scared of what your mom and dad might think if it is just different from what they raised you to be" etc etc<br /><br />I guess that's why i like reading blogs. So many people out there in the same boat. Makes me feel safer...:)Oceanchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06405322950751931749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-59853145520103233502009-05-07T22:31:00.000-07:002009-05-07T22:31:00.000-07:00Darling don't be so sure that they are all so sure...Darling don't be so sure that they are all so sure. Don't be fooled by someone's 'outsides" they are often very very deceivingbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-29277174128533223132009-05-05T23:35:00.000-07:002009-05-05T23:35:00.000-07:00hi there. i've been reading thru your posts. i lov...hi there. i've been reading thru your posts. i love your honesty. you have a great blog.<br /><br />~marianamastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170605437186135506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-1048684080358998562009-05-05T18:52:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:52:00.000-07:00I'm with Jennifer. I bet 43 is an eye opener. And ...I'm with Jennifer. I bet 43 is an eye opener. And not in "it's so hard, but I'll grow way".<br /><br />Seriously, I think it's a process with no easy either/or answers.Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-70614225002865932532009-05-05T17:28:00.000-07:002009-05-05T17:28:00.000-07:00I agree with Kate's remark. And I think I'm good ...I agree with Kate's remark. And I think I'm good with my convictions in part because I keep questioning. How else can you be sure? <br /><br />Read a little CS Lewis--he always reassures me when I'm having these sorts of problems. God doesn't want us to be lethargic, passive people. He created us with free wills, inquisitive minds and provides us with answers. (hope i didn't sound too preachy there--it feels like i did)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-36498817969471852352009-05-05T16:24:00.000-07:002009-05-05T16:24:00.000-07:00I think life is just a journey that involves a lot...I think life is just a journey that involves a lot of decisions and you just make the ones that seem best for you at that time. Luckily, if it doesn't work out, you can usually change course and try again.Jen on the Edgehttp://www.jenontheedge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-80231738216888768352009-05-05T14:13:00.000-07:002009-05-05T14:13:00.000-07:00I know how that feels, not being sure. But also f...I know how that feels, not being sure. But also from the outside seeming like you know exactly what you're doing. Like you're hard. When in fact you're so soft and not sure which direction is the right one.<br /><br />I use way too many caps. :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00596416561362483550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-49687095436260648342009-05-05T10:53:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:53:00.000-07:00this was great! i spend a lot of time convincing p...this was great! i spend a lot of time convincing people that i DON'T have all the answers at the ripe old age of 39. people assume that i do, but i think that's putting me in a box. having all the answers is not a goal of mine. my pastor says, "you don't have to leave your doubts at the door" and i love that.Anna Whiston-Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-5806195669300104082009-05-05T10:34:00.000-07:002009-05-05T10:34:00.000-07:00thankyousomuchforwritingthisireallyrelatetoitandal...thankyousomuchforwritingthisireallyrelatetoitandalsoyoujustmademyheadexplodesoihopeyouarehappyflutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828689769747130419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-78400992591845607302009-05-05T09:35:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:35:00.000-07:00I've got high hopes for 43. Maybe that's the magic...I've got high hopes for 43. Maybe that's the magic year...Jennifer Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239563357592230711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-28741803490218006692009-05-05T09:10:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:10:00.000-07:00Yeah. Just don't tell anyone.Yeah. Just don't tell anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-72622714340253729412009-05-05T08:18:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:18:00.000-07:00I'm pretty sure of myself and make up my mind abou...I'm pretty sure of myself and make up my mind about things pretty quickly, although I'm not always right, but I'm pretty convinced of my opinions and don't change them much. I use a lot of common sense and logic. <br /><br />I don't belong to any church, couldn't take some of the doctrine just to have some of the coziness too. I especially wouldn't expose my kids to it, they're so impressionable.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-25595683640561079902009-05-05T08:13:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:13:00.000-07:00I'm fairly sure at 41 I know what is best for ...I'm fairly sure at 41 I know what is best for me in most areas & I know what my opinions are & what I believe. But I also know none of that is written in stone. I have changed & evolved over the past 40 years. I don't imagine the next 40 will be static. I also accept I will never find a group I wholeheartedly agree with 100%. There will always be little differences.ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-47115798950453733252009-05-05T07:58:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:58:00.000-07:00You really made me think--I'm pretty sure of mysel...You really made me think--I'm pretty sure of myself and my life decisions. What I don't think is that they're right for anyone but me. <br /><br />I don't do church at all--didn't grow up with it, don't connect with it, am fine without it. Still, I envy people who have that in their life--from the outside it looks quite comforting.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-73999243321928191182009-05-05T07:28:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:28:00.000-07:00this is like ee cummings hijacked your blog :)this is like ee cummings hijacked your blog :)furiousBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158133736035219163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-82649905343554184802009-05-05T06:40:00.000-07:002009-05-05T06:40:00.000-07:00I tend to wonder if the people who seem so sure of...I tend to wonder if the people who seem so sure of themselves are really just trying to convince themselves of that fact...Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447938708374340670.post-65207871648748215992009-05-05T06:27:00.000-07:002009-05-05T06:27:00.000-07:00joy and peace in a quiet, rainy, may afternoon, a ...<I>joy and peace in a quiet, rainy, may afternoon, a cat sleeping next to you, spewing stupid crazy shit out into the internet</I>yeah, that's it. You've figured it out. <br /><br />ps. Lot's of people love their church aka the people and secretly don't buy into the doctrine. It's ok. Just don't tell anyone.Princess Stupidheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080381512079024394noreply@blogger.com