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By: The Friday Five « Andy in Progress

The Friday Five « Andy in Progress — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:27:41 +0000

[...] Blog post of the week: The Perfect Total BS Story from Mike Foster at People of the Second Chance. The best stories are not necessarily the ones that [...]

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:58:30 +0000

For me, it isn't so much about stories with perfect endings, but about stories that lack candor, and authenticity. We need authentic community. I made a blog entry a week or so ago about the need for authentic community. And, you are right. It needs to start with the pulpit.

http://www.frommountaintops.com/2010/02/steppin...

By: can you handle MY uncertainty? « DKdanielkim.com

can you handle MY uncertainty? « DKdanielkim.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:19:19 +0000

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By: Renee Johnson

Renee Johnson — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:12:05 +0000

I am so excited I don't have to write the Hollywood ending to my life in my second book. Because my life is a mess, but I think it's beautiful

By: Brenda Renderos

Brenda Renderos — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:04:30 +0000

Professional/Schooled writer? No. I am part of the ever growing family of bloggers though. I love to write (and read!) and find it very therapeutic. Slows the thinking, gives perspective and is a huge way the Lord speaks to me. Maybe one day…

By: Antionette Campbell

Antionette Campbell — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:54:13 +0000

Mike, I agree with you. I had pastors from an old church and the whole story in in my book! But when I needed someone God directed me to other people outside that camp per say! I knew what I needed and God sees your heart, and will vindicate you in the end if your the innocent one in the messed up situation that you may have been in. And Life is no bowls of cherries or ice-cream on top! We work out our salvation daily. Yes, it's a struggle at times, life, loss and "yes" sometimes death. No one should be an Island. Get someone as the Lords leads to give you guidance for real. Even Jesus had a few disciples to be around for love, support, and encouragement. Not that Jesus needed us but that we as a people need eachother and to get connected. Stop where you are and ask the Lord to give you wisdom. Remember, your pain that you go through is not in vain or just for you, but for you to pick-up your bootstraps and help someone else pass along the baton onthis journey called life. Order my book and go to www.antionettecampbell.com

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uberVU - social comments — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:30:39 +0000

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By: Andrea Tackett

Andrea Tackett — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:17:27 +0000

My book club is reading mere 'christianity' by cs lewis and this week we talked about how we need to surrender to God. He says that we need God's help to do something which God, in His own nature, never does at all-to surrender, to suffer, to submit, to die. That is why Jesus came and became Man to show first that we need to surrender, but also how. My favorite quote (well one of them) from the book is this;
“He (man) had tried to set up on his own, to behave as if he belonged to himself. In other words, fallen man is not simply an imperfect creature who needs improvement: he is a rebel who must lay down his arms. Laying down your arms, surrendering, saying you are sorry, realizing that you have been on the wrong track and getting ready to start life over again from the ground floor-that is the only way out of our 'hole'.

By: mike foster

mike foster — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:46:31 +0000

thanks for sharing your story robin…love your perspective!

By: mike foster

mike foster — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:45:40 +0000

hey brenda…are you a writer? thats totally cool if you are!