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Re: Over Four Years of Turmoil is Soon Ending

beth g sanders — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:52:13 -0000

Shey, that was such an uplifting and encouraging story. I've been down the same road to an extent as my masters is in a field completely unrelated to anything i do now.

Best wishes to you and your gorgeous wife.

Beth G. Sanders's last blog post..A Fun Link or Two

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Two Words From You…Single or Married? Male or Female?

beth g sanders — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:01:24 -0000

married female

Re: Are You Desensitized to Racism?

beth g sanders — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:11:55 -0000

shey I can't say that I don't encounter racism- I do. I don't tolerate it in my home and I try to stop it when it is in my power to do so. It sickens me, particularly from those who claim to share my faith, then disparage others in this way.

Living in Memphis as I have since 1980, its hard to believe anything could shock me regarding this issue-but that screenshot made me want to puke. I'm so sorry people still have to see and hear that crap and I guess I'm sorry too that I'm so insulated that it shocked me.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » Buckhead Music Project // Night One

beth g sanders — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:24:01 -0000

What a blessing. Thanks for being willing to get out of the Christian bubble and reach folks where they are - not where *we* want them to be.

What a witness for humility, love and a true heart for the unchurched.

I think you made Jesus smile :)

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » LifeWay Christian Stores Pull Gospel Today Magazine

beth g sanders — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:16:25 -0000

one more reason I prefer to do my "Christian" shopping at cokesbury.

FREAKIN ridiculous. And we wonder why the "world" thnks we are stupid?

Really?

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » LifeWay Christian Stores Pull Gospel Today Magazine

beth g sanders — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:26:18 -0000

or the men who cheat on their wives? Or lust after their secretaries? Or gossip? Or lie? Greedy people? Racists? Ok I have to stop now ...

P.s. Ronni, i saw a really cool "Jesus is my homeboy" shirt the other day, so I think I can still get my fill of kitschy Christian crap without lifeway LOL

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » My Halloween Costume

beth g sanders — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:03:57 -0000

make those gym shoes a pair of Rainbow flip flops and you are all ready for the Grove at Ole Miss.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » What Does Depression Feel Like?

beth g sanders — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:15:25 -0000

I don't understand why some people can't seem to get that often depression is chemical. There are actually physiological reasons, it's not a sign of spiritual weakness or lack of faith anymore than cancer or high blood pressure or strep.

It doesn't mean you are messed up - just that something in your brain isn't firing right. Sorry, not a great explanation - my sister is a shrink, but I am not.

We take antibiotics for infections, meds for blood pressure ... anti-depressive meds are no different. Yeah, God can heal, but sometimes He chooses to do it through the gift of medicine.

Re: Ragamuffin Soul » So I’m A Dad // And It Breaks My Heart

beth g sanders — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:07:53 -0000

beautiful words from a daddy's heart.

i'm the mom of 2 girls, who are now 16 and 20. there have been so many of these moments i can't count. how i wish i had recorded them like you did here.

but from now on i will.

thanks.

Re: Can't get you out of my head... - For the life of me I can never get him to jump up...

beth g sanders — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:23:39 -0000

Pretty good jump for a big dog!

Re: Twelationships?

beth g sanders — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:11:36 -0000

thanks for your comment. it was hard to stop at 10.

Re: Twelationships?

beth g sanders — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:11:36 -0000

thanks for your comment. it was hard to stop at 10.

Re: Twelationships?

beth g sanders — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:51 -0000

Mary,

Great additions to the list! I remember reading your lunch ordering tweets and thinking - how flippin' cool! Haven't done that yet ...

Now we can add: seen the first photos of a new baby!

Still, most of my friends and family think it's weird. Not to mention my kids.

p.s. Glad you got your iPhone. Enjoyyyy. :-)

Re: Twelationships?

beth g sanders — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:51 -0000

Mary,

Great additions to the list! I remember reading your lunch ordering tweets and thinking - how flippin' cool! Haven't done that yet ...

Now we can add: seen the first photos of a new baby!

Still, most of my friends and family think it's weird. Not to mention my kids.

p.s. Glad you got your iPhone. Enjoyyyy. :-)

Re: What is Twoogling?

beth g sanders — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:33:45 -0000

I think it's #3. I often combine asking followers with googling at the same time. So I'm tweeting+googling=twoogling.

Nice word. I like it.

Re: Pray More-Cuss Less

beth g sanders — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:27:49 -0000

I love this. Love the prayer prompts. And the hell would have gone right be me if you hadn't turned such a bright crimson red!

Thanks for a visual and tangible reminder of something that ought to be a way of life for us.

Re: Not Being God’s Friend/Fan on Facebook

beth g sanders — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:47 -0000

Thanks. I didn't become a fan of God either. Not that I'm not IRL ... I just think it's ... icky.

Re: Sometimes I'm Miserable, Pitiful, Poor and Blind

beth g sanders — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:22:58 -0000

i used to sing that song with my girls every morning as i drove them to school.

thanks so much for sharing. our compassion sponsor package arrived in the mail the same day y'all left for india. coincidence? i don't think so.

thanks for enduring the heat, the conditions, and the separation from family to touch these beautiful children and remind us all - sitting here in our comfortable homes - how poor and pitiful we are.

Re: Methodists Embrace Social Media

beth g sanders — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:59:37 -0000

Thanks, Gary! Thanks for reading. Hope to see you again soon!

Re: Methodists Embrace Social Media

beth g sanders — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:59:37 -0000

Thanks, Gary! Thanks for reading. Hope to see you again soon!

Re: Home

beth g sanders — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:20:58 -0000

I agree — and not just for the kids. It was good for me as well. Just to put a face with the whole issue of poverty and homelessness made it much more real.

Thanks for your comment!

Re: Home

beth g sanders — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:20:58 -0000

I agree — and not just for the kids. It was good for me as well. Just to put a face with the whole issue of poverty and homelessness made it much more real.

Thanks for your comment!

Re: Do Not Disconnect

beth g sanders — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:33:56 -0000

Thanks, Gary - glad to know it's not just me.

And I had to run out tonight and get my cell phone out of the car because I forgot it and was starting to freak out.

Great to see you!

Re: Do Not Disconnect

beth g sanders — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:33:56 -0000

Thanks, Gary - glad to know it's not just me.

And I had to run out tonight and get my cell phone out of the car because I forgot it and was starting to freak out.

Great to see you!

Re: Do Not Disconnect

beth g sanders — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:23:54 -0000

A week without email? Ohhhh. I think I might not survive it.

Ha. Different strokes, I guess - a few hours is plenty for me, though sometimes if I'm really busy I can go longer - just because I don't have time to think about being disconnected.