gdp's Comments

In The Name Of Love : being present...

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:28:01 +0000

Man, I love Settlers of Catan. I will be at Catalyst, and I will be at the bloggers meetup. Are you going to be there? http://www.bloggersmeetup.org/#4

In The Name Of Love : two hands...

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:07:58 +0000

My family went through this with my cousin just over a year ago. Praying peace and healing for all.

In The Name Of Love : getting old...

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:01:00 +0000

I turned 31 in June, and my 30s have been a bajillion times better than my 20s. I'm different. The worlds different, and I'm actually adapting instead of existing. I say Bring It On! :)

In The Name Of Love : a change in a new direction...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:37:10 +0000

I can't wait to read the stories! Praying for you in this new journey!

In The Name Of Love : martha stewart i am not...

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 14:56:17 +0000

The last time I cooked anything was over three months ago. It's too darn hot here to heat up the house with the oven. Salads and ice cream for me. Funfetti is my favorite, but it's gotta have Rainbow Chip icing! Anyone who makes that for me, I'd swear was Martha Stewart. I'd probably even bail you out of jail. :)

In The Name Of Love : what the hell did i do...

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 16:44:10 +0000

Unfortunately I have to ask myself what the hell I just did a lot. Not in regards to being a s'mom, but all this other stuff I get myself into. And then I step back and look and have loved every minute of it. Stress at times, a few frustrations, but totally worth it all.

In The Name Of Love : owning it...

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 15:45:45 +0000

I have a hard time with branding because it does seem as if you lose part of yourself. I'm working on building a platform as Julie the blogger, but what if blogger becomes author and speaker? And then what if that Julie turns into Julie the wife and mother and, like you, there's a whole new ballgame to consider? And then I feel like those parts are going to be the only things that people connect with in relationships that will be forming. What if people don't want to look past the blogger/author/speaker/wife/mother? What if I get perfectly content only letting people see those parts of me and not Julie the friend or Julie the impulsive buyer? :-) All that being said, I totally agree with you. Authenticity is the way to go. I'm just trying to figure out how to keep it all real as I go along.

In The Name Of Love : five...

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:46:18 +0000

Sack cloth and ashes? How about jeans and a little makeup? Praying! You'll kill it!

In The Name Of Love : dieting, gluttony, and surrender...

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:42:31 +0000

Our posts today are sort of on the same topic. I'm thankful that I have friends to help keep me accountable. Not knife-to-your-throat friends, but honest friends who love me and who are willing to say the hard things.

In The Name Of Love : heart marked by love...

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:34:16 +0000

Love is everything selfishness is not. Love is honest and compassionate, but kind enough to tell you the hard things at the risk of losing what I love. Selfishness makes it so easy to tell you the things I think you want to hear. Love makes it easier to be real. I didn't say easy. I said easier. Being in love? I don't know. Honestly, haven't ever been there. But what I would imagine is hope and trust and dependence for the future. Safe and vulnerable all at the same time. A willingness to lay it all out there and risk being hurt with a greater chance of being loved. Just my thoughts on the subject. :-)

In The Name Of Love : acorns and oak trees...

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:50:00 +0000

I really, really needed this today. Thank you. It's beautiful.

In The Name Of Love : on death...

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:43:40 +0000

Praying peace for you and your family, Bianca.

In The Name Of Love : a mind marked by love...

Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:23:41 +0000

I was finally able to tune in from Illinois as long as my eyes stayed open. Awesome stuff. Thank you!

In The Name Of Love : self-aware...

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 20:58:04 +0000

I lived so long being totally unaware of any potential that I had, so when I realized that God had bigger plans for me, it kind of came as a surprise! Anyway, I wrote the following in a blog post a couple months ago on a day I was struggling with self-worth and just trying to see who God wanted me to be and who he created me to be. Anyway, I think it sums up where I'm at! Here you go! "My name is Julie. I like basketball, strawberry-pretzel salad and a great new movie, usually of the romantic comedy genre. I don’t like confrontation, too-cold temperatures or too-hot temperatures. I eat too much most of the time. I don’t exercise enough. I’d play guitar better if I’d practice more, and my writing really suffers when I’m not in the Word. My musical interests range from Hillsong to Heart, from Poison to Passion and from Janis Joplin to Jars of Clay. If you would happen to stop by my house and I’m not expecting you, it will probably be messy, and I’ll probably be talking to myself trying to get motivated to clean or work out. I’d like to write a book at some point in my life…hopefully soon. I sometimes don’t like myself when I look in the mirror. The longer I know Jesus, though, the more I like who He created. The sins I struggle with, I’ve struggled with for years. Sometimes I feel like I’m not worth putting effort into, but then I hear a little whisper that I am. He created me. And because He created me I know one thing for sure. I Am Enough. Because of who He is. I. Am. Enough."

Daily Fast Fuel : But Expect God\'s Timely Provision: Chapter 2

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 13:57:02 +0000

Good stuff, Debbie!

In The Name Of Love : twitter, muzzles, and men...

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:33:38 +0000

So as I tweeted in response to yesterday's tweet..."Werrrrrrrrd" Truth isn't sexy. The more we try to dress it up, the less it becomes total truth. Keep on writing it, and if we ever get a chance to meet, I hope that you'll speak it, too!

In The Name Of Love : 100 words: when it can't be done...

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:20:06 +0000

Great post!!

In The Name Of Love : 100 words: when it can't be done...

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:19:55 +0000

Do it. You'll never regret trying. The only thing you will regret is if you don't try. At least that's how it's been in my life.

In The Name Of Love : he will do it...

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:27:39 +0000

Aye! Pray for me. I'm diving in!

In The Name Of Love : keeping my junk together...

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:23:45 +0000

I'm totally not a crier, which is a good thing. I have a very UGLY cry. :) Will be praying for you! The best bets are always against family...or the most fun at least!