Comments on: Welcoming 2008 with Hope http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: gogger http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 gogger Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:45:52 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1462 What a wonderful post. Happy New Year :cool: What a wonderful post. Happy New Year :cool:

]]> By: Lynn http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Lynn Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:05:17 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1455 What a beutiful post. Hopeful Spirit, there is much wisdom and grace in the lives here and in this story. I, too, wait upon the Lord and I have hope. Thank you so much for this story!! <em>Lynn's last blog post..<a href='http://unequalmarriage.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/spiritually-mis.html' rel="nofollow">Spiritually Mismatched - Weekend Devotion</a></em> What a beutiful post. Hopeful Spirit, there is much wisdom and grace in the lives here and in this story.

I, too, wait upon the Lord and I have hope.

Thank you so much for this story!!

Lynn’s last blog post..Spiritually Mismatched — Weekend Devotion

]]> By: Scoot http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Scoot Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:02:16 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1448 This is something that causes me to worry until I think about who's in control. I have certain expectations of my kids, and I try to be a good example for them to follow, but I'm inadequate. I believe any earthly father is. All I know is that I push my kids to make decisions on their own, and sometimes that takes a swift kick in the ankle, but I know they will someday be on their own, and if they do what I say all the time only because I say, they won't know why I said it when they get old enough to make those decisions on their own. great post! This is something that causes me to worry until I think about who’s in control. I have certain expectations of my kids, and I try to be a good example for them to follow, but I’m inadequate. I believe any earthly father is.

All I know is that I push my kids to make decisions on their own, and sometimes that takes a swift kick in the ankle, but I know they will someday be on their own, and if they do what I say all the time only because I say, they won’t know why I said it when they get old enough to make those decisions on their own.

great post!

]]> By: webmaster tutorials http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 webmaster tutorials Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:59:07 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1447 simply WOW! what a great post, very inspirational indeed. hope u have a blessed year ahead. <em>webmaster tutorials's last blog post..<a href='http://www.sitearmory.com/articles/Tutorials/XHTML-seo-video-tutorial/' rel="nofollow">XHTML seo video tutorial</a></em> simply WOW! what a great post, very inspirational indeed. hope u have a blessed year ahead.

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]]> By: Pearl http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Pearl Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:43:28 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1446 What a beautiful and inspiring post, Hopeful Spirit. I think that's probably one of the hardest things that we parents have to face... the fact that when our children get older, they can make their own decisions about their spirituality and what they believe. Our Heavenly Father gave us all a free will... He didn't give it to just parents and then give parents the right to take their children's free will away, by forcing choices on them. That's what believer's baptism is... the baptism of adults who have made their own choice to be saved. That's also why the Amish do not *make* their children choose the Amish lifestyle and allow them to have their freedom in their young adult age... so that when they DO come back to the fold and decide to embrace the Amish lifestyle and beliefs, it will be because they made the free will choice to do so. It's hard for us parents to wait, with baited breath, as our adult children make those free will choices though. I admire your friend for her trust in God. I wonder if she read the book "Praying Your Prodigal Home" by Richard A. Burr? That book is a life-saver to all parents who have children who have strayed away from the faith. Love and God bless you~ Pearl <em>Pearl's last blog post..<a href='http://romans-twelvefive.blogspot.com/2008/01/resolutions.html' rel="nofollow">Resolutions</a></em> What a beautiful and inspiring post, Hopeful Spirit. I think that’s probably one of the hardest things that we parents have to face… the fact that when our children get older, they can make their own decisions about their spirituality and what they believe.

Our Heavenly Father gave us all a free will… He didn’t give it to just parents and then give parents the right to take their children’s free will away, by forcing choices on them. That’s what believer’s baptism is… the baptism of adults who have made their own choice to be saved. That’s also why the Amish do not *make* their children choose the Amish lifestyle and allow them to have their freedom in their young adult age… so that when they DO come back to the fold and decide to embrace the Amish lifestyle and beliefs, it will be because they made the free will choice to do so.

It’s hard for us parents to wait, with baited breath, as our adult children make those free will choices though. I admire your friend for her trust in God. I wonder if she read the book “Praying Your Prodigal Home” by Richard A. Burr? That book is a life-saver to all parents who have children who have strayed away from the faith.

Love and God bless you~ Pearl

Pearl’s last blog post..Resolutions

]]> By: Iris http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 Iris Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:51:10 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1445 Your friends reaction to her son's belief is like you said "Christ-like" and I know that God will hear her prayers for her son. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you and yours in 2008 and beyond. <em>Iris's last blog post..<a href='http://www.eph2810.com/?p=713' rel="nofollow">Thankful Thursday - New Beginnings</a></em> Your friends reaction to her son’s belief is like you said “Christ-like” and I know that God will hear her prayers for her son.
Thank you for sharing.

Blessings to you and yours in 2008 and beyond.

Iris’s last blog post..Thankful Thursday — New Beginnings

]]> By: Kathleen Marie http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Kathleen Marie Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:05:10 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1444 My eldest son is the same way as your friends son. He is 21 now and lives in NYC - a long way from home but it is interesting when I say I am praying for a certain situation or concern he always says "thanks Mom." Like her I know my son has a firm foundation and will come back to Christ, stronger than ever because it will be his choice, his faith and not mine. Also, that is my favorite scripture for my entire family. Prayers going up! God Bless! <em>Kathleen Marie's last blog post..<a href='http://theopenwindow1.blogspot.com/2008/01/day-in-life-of.html' rel="nofollow">A Day in the Life of...</a></em> My eldest son is the same way as your friends son. He is 21 now and lives in NYC — a long way from home but it is interesting when I say I am praying for a certain situation or concern he always says “thanks Mom.” Like her I know my son has a firm foundation and will come back to Christ, stronger than ever because it will be his choice, his faith and not mine. Also, that is my favorite scripture for my entire family.

Prayers going up! God Bless!

Kathleen Marie’s last blog post..A Day in the Life of…

]]> By: lori@allyouhavetogive http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 lori@allyouhavetogive Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:33:04 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1443 WOW! that blew me away! You know what lessons here...thankful to you for sharing them...perhaps we all need to be like your friend...patient, faithful and discerning in our words.... we can't make anybody do anything they are NOT ready to do.... wonderful! the lesson was wonderful.... peace today! lori WOW!
that blew me away! You know what lessons here…thankful to you for sharing them…perhaps we all need to be like your friend…patient, faithful and discerning in our words.…
we can’t make anybody do anything they are NOT ready to do.…
wonderful!
the lesson was wonderful.…
peace today!
lori

]]> By: Mama Bear http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Mama Bear Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1442 Beautiful post! My son often came out with words to shock and test my love for him when he was a teen. Today, he is the father of 3 and a deacon in his church. Just giving him back to God through those years of testing and concern was the only way I could endure. Blessings, <em>Mama Bear's last blog post..<a href='http://bearsinexile.blogspot.com/2008/01/thankful-thursday.html' rel="nofollow">Thankful Thursday!</a></em> Beautiful post!
My son often came out with words to shock and test my love for him when he was a teen. Today, he is the father of 3 and a deacon in his church. Just giving him back to God through those years of testing and concern was the only way I could endure.
Blessings,

Mama Bear’s last blog post..Thankful Thursday!

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Viola Jaynes Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:51:27 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/02/hopeful-2008/#comment-1441 It is wonderful that your friend responded so calmly and lovingly to her son. Often, such phases are simply a by-product of someone that thinks about things. With maturity comes a realization of something and someone greater than ourselves. I too said a prayer with your for your friend and her nice son. Happy New Years to you! <em>Viola Jaynes's last blog post..<a href='http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2007/12/31/a-time-to-reflect/' rel="nofollow">A Time To Reflect</a></em> It is wonderful that your friend responded so calmly and lovingly to her son. Often, such phases are simply a by-product of someone that thinks about things. With maturity comes a realization of something and someone greater than ourselves. I too said a prayer with your for your friend and her nice son.

Happy New Years to you!

Viola Jaynes’s last blog post..A Time To Reflect

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