gdp's Comments

inprogress : Courage

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 22:08:27 +0000

Right now this is my take on courage - "Courage" by Orianthi ft Lacey of Flyleaf -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMw7YP4aPR0 --Partial lyrics to "Courage"-- Like a bird with broken wings It's not how high he flies, But the song he sings Courage is when you're afraid, But you keep on moving anyway Courage is when you're in pain, But you keep on living anyway It's not how many times you've been knocked down It's how many times you get back up Courage is when you've lost your way, But you find your strength anyway I believe it is something life teaches, for me anyway, it is rarely something I set out to do rather it is something that I find I have along the way. G

inprogress : Housekeeeeeeping.

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 21:02:35 +0000

High: I got to talk to my brother and he said nice things about me to me (doesn't happen very often). Low: I got to talk to my brother and listening to his plans for when he's out of the Navy made me jealous.

inprogress : clarity in the chaos...

Mon, 3 Jan 2011 20:00:34 +0000

Praying for you guys, that's some scary stuff... G

inprogress : Thankful...even though

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:47:18 +0000

Having moved to South Dakota.

inprogress : a rough start. a funny ending.

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:58:15 +0000

Much like Melinda up there, my parents had difficulty finding something that would be an adequate punishment for me. They tried time outs and sending me to my room and I would sit there quietly and make up little stories in my head, they would come and tell me that I was done and I would say Ok and spend another few hours sitting there and making up little stories. Grounding didn't work because I was always home anyway. And we didn't have television for a long time so that wouldn't work. Finally they figured it out - I read all the time so as punishment they would take my books away, something that really scandalized their friends and my grandmother. But it worked!! And as they would tell me "the problem wasn't getting you to read it was getting you to stop reading!" G

inprogress : 100 minus 90.

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:45:49 +0000

You should keep the old pair, you could be a pirate for Halloween, Argh!! G

inprogress : i think we're getting somewhere

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:29:30 +0000

Yaaaaaaaaaaa!!! :D Going by what trixerelixer said - I'll be like the 12th or 13th person to buy a copy!! So exciting! Happy for you! G

inprogress : today, my religion is...

Thu, 5 Aug 2010 00:43:08 +0000

applying for a student loan (school can really suck sometimes)

inprogress : quiet

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:28:07 +0000

Last time I experienced quiet in my mind, last Friday night, I stood in a park full of people listening to Phillips Craig & Dean sing and there was quiet inside. That's where I usually find my quiet is by listening to worship music and just letting go of me. I just let the artist's words fill my mind. G P.S. sorry about missing the last couple of Plan B's I've been having a hard time these last couple of weeks and haven't wanted to get deep with Him and you guys - in short I've been running - but this weekend really rejuvinated me and I look forward to the continuation and conclusion of this study. :)

inprogress : no to negative nelly

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:53:54 +0000

My high was that I wrote a new story (it's on my blog), I love writing fiction and it's so good to be able to get something out! G

Lindsey Nobles : Even When I Deserve Stoning, Alece Ronzino

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:21:44 +0000

Day late but whatever, just saw from Alece's blog that she had posted this here and I. am. stunned. "He alone was sinless. He alone had a right to judge. Yet the One without sin cast no stones." Read that and burst into tears. Beautiful. G

inprogress : Plan B - Chapter 2 - Don't Run

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:04:54 +0000

continued No offense to Pete but the part about planting the church and the comment about how it wasn't the way it had happened for Warren cracked me up, wait let me explain - many times I look at other people's lives and they make it seem so easy and painless I often forget the line that exists between point A and point B, so I understood that part, very much. And then the whole section from "desperation" to the end just really got me in the gut, between the eyes, whatever cliche you want to attach, it grabbed me and shook me up (in a good way). Tam, I'm pretty sure it get better (or maybe harder?) from here :) G

inprogress : Plan B - Chapter 2 - Don't Run

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:03:41 +0000

There's so much in this chapter, I'm really not sure what to say. I think the first part of the chapter struck me most, times when an idea or a dream has been planted in my mind and something happens that makes me think "hey this could actually work" and then nothing, or it gets torn apart by circumstances beyond MY control. As Pete put it on page 15 (paraphrased) "possibility...transformed into a reality." I loved that the next line is "He just knows that God's about to make it happen" because we know the story we know that it is a hard, dark, painful, terrifying road before David but, well I don't know about you guys, but I totally do that. Something I have dreamed about or desired looks like it could happen and I "just know" that God will make it all come true completely disregarding the fact that He might have other plans.

inprogress : pondering the "why" of the fear

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:14:07 +0000

I second that G

inprogress : pondering the "why" of the fear

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:42:26 +0000

Ok I just have to say for both patricia and jen (and tam) me and my bro haven't always had the best relationship with our parents. In my teens I fought with my mom All the time and we both said things that we regret, I remember one fight in particular that was pretty heated and my mom slapped me over something I said, without even thinking I slapped her back (I've never seen my dad so mad before) - there were other such incidents. My bro and my dad had an equally acidic relationship throughout my bro's teenage years (and somewhat to this day), there were many fights I remember where I was sure that my dad and my bro were going to come to blows (Thank the Lord they never did). But now you ask either one of us if we think our parents did right by us and whether they were good parents? Well how's this for an answer, my bro has on his myspace page that one of his heroes is my dad and I will consider myself the luckiest girl in the world if I can be half as wonderful as my parents are. Just thought I'd try to offer a little encouragement. :) G (also the apologizing thing really does build trust)

inprogress : Plan B Study Wk 1 - "Reality"

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:32:09 +0000

One of the things that stuck out to me was in the discussion Q's, number 5 - "What is your typical response when God doesn't show up for you the way you thought God was going to show up?" It really made me step back and think, I wish I could say that I just let go and go "okay cool now we are going this way" but I don't, I get angry, really, really angry and I want God to explain to me NOW why things have changed why didn't He show up like I thought He was going to. But at the same time, like Heidi said, Hope exists and I know He's still here. :) Sorry again for the rambling and the super long comment, looking forward to next week! G

inprogress : Plan B Study Wk 1 - "Reality"

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:31:50 +0000

But then I realize that my life isn't perfect and although it is helpful to have someone to lean on and talk to, if I'm not real about my problems then it's just going to seem like I'm one of those people who "has it all together" and it could make you feel worse. Ugh, I'm sorry I'm rambling a bit (I've been thinking about this all day) but I just needed to get this out...I love the community I've found here, you guys are really awesome (I mean it) and I think one of the main reasons I love it is because you guys aren't afraid to be honest. So I'm going to do the same, I'll be honest. Continued (again) below

inprogress : Plan B Study Wk 1 - "Reality"

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:30:26 +0000

(I tried posting this Wed but it didn't work, so here goes.) Wow. This is going to be harder than I thought. I'm still excited to see what comes from this study but for some reason I thought that since my "Plan B" wasn't a huge life-altering thing it wouldn't be so tough to talk about it and ponder it. I'm beginning to realize Pete was right when he said in this first chapter "We all have dreams, little or large. We all have expectations, reasonable or unreasonable. We all have this mental picture of the way our lives are going to be." I hope I am making sense and don't sound like a selfish brat - I read other people's stories and it just seems like your guys' lives have been altered in pretty dramatic ways and I almost wish I could forget about my own life and say thoughtful, insightful, "christian" things to make it all better. Continued below

inprogress : we're here!

Sat, 22 May 2010 05:23:35 +0000

Colorado without a doubt those Mountains just take my breath away and I am pretty sure that the night sky in CO is the best ever!! :D As far as the song goes it would have to be DC Talk's Jesus Freak - I have lots of favorite songs but there is something about that one that has just stuck with me since I first heard it. What about you? What's your fav place to visit and what's your fav song? Hmm? :) G

Refine Us : Radical Grace

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:18:29 +0000

Great post and such an amazing story! 1 - I normally don't have trouble realizing my need for grace mostly because I'm good at beating myself up it's the fact that He is willing to GIVE me grace that blows me away. 2 - this one is hard for me because I am usually very good at extending grace to those who I see are broken and in desperate need; the problem comes when I encounter people who seem to have everything and appear perfect and are arrogant. I oftentimes fail to see the need to extend them any grace. Thanks for the reminder! G My recent post Gypsy Woman part deux