Comments on: No Bees in My Bonnet http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Timmy http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 Timmy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:18:09 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-2536 Very touching story. It reminded me how much I miss my Mom as well. Timmy's latest blog post: <a href="http://asbestoscancerhelp.info/2008/09/25/how-does-asbestos-cause-cancer/" rel="nofollow">How Does Asbestos Cause Cancer?</a> Very touching story. It reminded me how much I miss my Mom as well.

Timmy’s latest blog post: How Does Asbestos Cause Cancer?

]]> By: Laura Beutler http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Laura Beutler Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:40:51 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1582 Dear Hopeful Spirit - I have enjoyed your website immensely - and I invite you to read an entry on my site called "Call Foul or Pray" about rude people. You just never know what's going on in people's heads. It has nothing to do with you. Keep up the good work! Laura from Children & Chocolate and Other Paths to God http://lauraknightbeutler.blog.com Dear Hopeful Spirit — I have enjoyed your website immensely — and I invite you to read an entry on my site called “Call Foul or Pray” about rude people. You just never know what’s going on in people’s heads. It has nothing to do with you. Keep up the good work!
Laura from Children & Chocolate and Other Paths to God
http://lauraknightbeutler.blog.com

]]> By: SandyCarlson http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 SandyCarlson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:29:39 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1564 Hopeful Spirit, Don't let this sanctimonious nitwit get you down. Let her go but only after you thank her for the opportunity her self-righteousness created for you to: 1. Remind all of us to be kind to folks who leave comments; 2. Respect those who invite us to share in their online worlds by bringing ourselves to the table just as we are; 3. Respect the vulnerability of those same persons who mean well and are simply striving to be honest and open and genuine; 4. Remind us to think before we speak. I have been thinking lately about people who leave disparaging comments. These are not the people who disagree but the people who seek to hurt. In the past I have left their comments up and allowed nature to take its course and right this. It never fails to! Nonetheless, I've come to think it's only right to eliminate the cruel or cutting or sarcastic stuff so that others' time is not wasted. Honest disagreement respectfully presented is a debate; disagreement wrapped in mean words and harsh judgments is abuse. You don't need that. Nor do you deserve that. Let us pray for the cranky Christian that she might open her heart to the open hearts of others and thereby allow herself to love and be loved. You're awesome; keep going! <em>SandyCarlson's last blog post..<a href='http://slchome.blogspot.com/2008/01/blog-your-blessings-mom.html' rel="nofollow">Blog Your Blessings: Mom</a></em> Hopeful Spirit,
Don’t let this sanctimonious nitwit get you down. Let her go but only after you thank her for the opportunity her self-righteousness created for you to:
1. Remind all of us to be kind to folks who leave comments;
2. Respect those who invite us to share in their online worlds by bringing ourselves to the table just as we are;
3. Respect the vulnerability of those same persons who mean well and are simply striving to be honest and open and genuine;
4. Remind us to think before we speak.

I have been thinking lately about people who leave disparaging comments. These are not the people who disagree but the people who seek to hurt. In the past I have left their comments up and allowed nature to take its course and right this. It never fails to! Nonetheless, I’ve come to think it’s only right to eliminate the cruel or cutting or sarcastic stuff so that others’ time is not wasted.

Honest disagreement respectfully presented is a debate; disagreement wrapped in mean words and harsh judgments is abuse. You don’t need that. Nor do you deserve that.

Let us pray for the cranky Christian that she might open her heart to the open hearts of others and thereby allow herself to love and be loved.

You’re awesome; keep going!

SandyCarlson’s last blog post..Blog Your Blessings: Mom

]]> By: naturalpaths http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 naturalpaths Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1563 This is my first visit to your blog, but I will be back to read more as time allows! This was a really great post. I miss my mom (she's been with the Lord just over 14 years now) and her loving spirit. This is my first visit to your blog, but I will be back to read more as time allows! This was a really great post. I miss my mom (she’s been with the Lord just over 14 years now) and her loving spirit.

]]> By: nymfa http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 nymfa Sat, 26 Jan 2008 07:54:46 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1562 cool site! i like your theme! i've been wanting to fellowship with fellow christian bloggers. by the way, i want to invite you to get a copy of my ebook on Rediscovering Your Intelligence from my site. it can be read in one sitting and quite relevant for the family... blessings! <em>nymfa's last blog post..<a href='http://www.careermothering.com/2008/01/23/the-best-gift-we-can-give-our-children/' rel="nofollow">The Best Gift We Can Give Our Children</a></em> cool site! i like your theme! i’ve been wanting to fellowship with fellow christian bloggers. by the way, i want to invite you to get a copy of my ebook on Rediscovering Your Intelligence from my site. it can be read in one sitting and quite relevant for the family… blessings!

nymfa’s last blog post..The Best Gift We Can Give Our Children

]]> By: Gumbo http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1561 Gumbo Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1561 I miss my momma and her spirit too. :O( God bless you. I miss my momma and her spirit too. :O(

God bless you.

]]> By: pistongear http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 pistongear Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:52:06 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1560 Nice and informative post. Thanks a lot for sharing. <em>pistongear's last blog post..<a href='http://www.pistongear.com/2008/01/25/ford-f-150/' rel="nofollow">Ford F-150</a></em> Nice and informative post. Thanks a lot for sharing.

pistongear’s last blog post..Ford F-150

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Cheryl Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:10:30 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1559 This is my first visit here and I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience. You are welcome to my blog any time. I have never "met" you but I love your writing. Please do not think twice about this incident. That is only one persons opinion. Think about all of the good comments you receive. It is very hard sometimes to think that people can be so cruel. Keep your chin up and your hands on that computer girl! Keep showing us the talent that God has given to you. Nice to "met" you and hope you have a great weekend! <em>Cheryl's last blog post..<a href='http://your-friend-cheryl.blogspot.com/2008/01/thankful-thursday_23.html' rel="nofollow">THANKFUL THURSDAY</a></em> This is my first visit here and I am so sorry to hear about your bad experience. You are welcome to my blog any time. I have never “met” you but I love your writing. Please do not think twice about this incident. That is only one persons opinion. Think about all of the good comments you receive. It is very hard sometimes to think that people can be so cruel. Keep your chin up and your hands on that computer girl! Keep showing us the talent that God has given to you. Nice to “met” you and hope you have a great weekend!

Cheryl’s last blog post..THANKFUL THURSDAY

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 Viola Jaynes Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:28:56 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1558 My dear Hopeful Spirit, I would like to tell you today that I have always admired how willing you are to give credit and recognition to others. You have displayed an immense amount of humility and kindness as you have displayed a desire to embrace the diversity of your fellow bloggers. You writing and your desire to reach out to others reveals a truly good, kind, and wise heart. Thank you for all the efforts you make! Please don't let this bother you. This lady evidently needed to let off some steam. You are strong and are able to handle it. Someone else may not have. Wishing you a very blessed and peaceful day today! Viola <em>Viola Jaynes's last blog post..<a href='http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/01/21/a-surprise/' rel="nofollow">A Surprise</a></em> My dear Hopeful Spirit,

I would like to tell you today that I have always admired how willing you are to give credit and recognition to others. You have displayed an immense amount of humility and kindness as you have displayed a desire to embrace the diversity of your fellow bloggers.

You writing and your desire to reach out to others reveals a truly good, kind, and wise heart.

Thank you for all the efforts you make! Please don’t let this bother you. This lady evidently needed to let off some steam. You are strong and are able to handle it. Someone else may not have.

Wishing you a very blessed and peaceful day today!

Viola

Viola Jaynes’s last blog post..A Surprise

]]> By: Tami Boesiger http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 Tami Boesiger Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:14:46 +0000 http://www.hopefulspirit.com/2008/01/24/no-bees/#comment-1557 I hope you can follow your own advice and shake this off, Hopeful Spirit. I think you are one of the most gracious bloggers out there. Some people are afraid of the unfamiliar (who am I kidding, I am too at times) and their fear may have come out at you. Press on in what you feel called to do. <em>Tami Boesiger's last blog post..<a href='http://tamiboesiger.blogspot.com/2008/01/no-match-for-hope.html' rel="nofollow">No Match for Hope</a></em> I hope you can follow your own advice and shake this off, Hopeful Spirit. I think you are one of the most gracious bloggers out there. Some people are afraid of the unfamiliar (who am I kidding, I am too at times) and their fear may have come out at you. Press on in what you feel called to do.

Tami Boesiger’s last blog post..No Match for Hope

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