tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post1547768076613980900..comments2023-02-16T11:55:42.597-08:00Comments on Musings: A Dangerous GameSherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14486983026196760313noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post-17411028030974280722012-04-12T20:15:22.485-07:002012-04-12T20:15:22.485-07:00Jessie - I've thought of you and your brother ...Jessie - I've thought of you and your brother many times, as the youngest grows his Jedi braid and wants tats and the middle wants dreads and goes everywhere barefoot. :) God sees our heart - and I was always able to see yours - a heart that loves Jesus, whether hair is purple or black. Thank you for your response.Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486983026196760313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post-91593666996827049412012-04-12T20:09:50.995-07:002012-04-12T20:09:50.995-07:00Sometimes (like was in my case) a persons appearan...Sometimes (like was in my case) a persons appearance is to mask their own struggles. My 9 inch blazing purple mohawk may have been frightening to some and i'm sure there were plenty of people talking behind my back, but does that mean I love Jesus less than anyone else. I think some people believe I wanted the attention, but in fact it was a way to tell myself "they are not looking at me because I am fat, they are looking at me because I have crazy hair." I still credit my crazy hair days for my self-acceptance, something that has always been a struggle. The reason may not always be clear and I do my very best to keep this in mind in all situations. Just a glimpse from my point of view.<br /><br />Nice piece by the way!!!<br />-Jessie FigueroaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559854182942921761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post-22567476503728413082012-04-12T18:55:53.746-07:002012-04-12T18:55:53.746-07:00I have read that article, and it really struck a c...I have read that article, and it really struck a chord with me. God's love reaches so much further than ours. I pray He continues to change me, soften me, give me grace.<br /><br />You were a tool in part of that process for me. You have always been so loving to your kids, your husband, exactly where they were and that really spoke to me.<br /><br />God is doing something with us all the time. I know in 20 years, I'll look back at now and wonder how I could have been so blind to some things... all the more need for grace. We never know what God is doing and when. :)Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486983026196760313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post-33332781234351941772012-04-12T17:46:15.899-07:002012-04-12T17:46:15.899-07:00Sherrie...so glad you hit publish on this one. You...Sherrie...so glad you hit publish on this one. Your just keepin'it real. Man, sometimes I wish I could have the insight years ago that I have now, but then 20 years from now I might be saying it again about the present time. I have spent my share of time judjing, it wasn't pretty and to tell you the truth, when I was doing it I probably didn't recognize that was what I was doing. I hope I am doing a better job of loving others in any situation today and let me remind you about how my children must have appeared odd and evil to alot of people back in the day, we were judged alot too. Of course not by those who really knew them and loved them for their compassionate hearts. I don't know, maybe one of my kids in their strange appearance might have helped someone out there deal with loving others that don't fit a "christian" mold. I can't lie, I don't miss that season. I read an article that really drove this judgement home... it is called "I'm Christian...unless your gay". Have you read it? If not you can go here to read it : http://www.danoah.com/2011/11/im-christian-unless-youre-gay.html<br /><br />(just so you know, I was going to not publish this comment too, but since you were brave enough, I hit the publish too)Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296921920160653497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5135999336024438839.post-88177966763622639352012-04-12T15:18:21.712-07:002012-04-12T15:18:21.712-07:00:) Ditto.:) Ditto.Brandi E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08503105040563635249noreply@blogger.com