tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post3335894050300991717..comments2023-06-30T08:53:30.682-04:00Comments on hope renewing: approaching Holy WeekDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-19573786288492169302011-04-20T11:51:33.298-04:002011-04-20T11:51:33.298-04:00Safe flight home. May you arrive refreshed and res...Safe flight home. May you arrive refreshed and restored. Hugs & Blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-78070830684391118672011-04-19T11:12:21.095-04:002011-04-19T11:12:21.095-04:00It. Was. BEYOND. Amazing on more levels than I can...It. Was. BEYOND. Amazing on more levels than I can articulate.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-26417456786993442802011-04-18T16:05:31.821-04:002011-04-18T16:05:31.821-04:00I hope that St. Mark's was balm to your soul, ...I hope that St. Mark's was balm to your soul, and the beginning of a rise into wellness and joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-58131050779765157422011-04-18T13:39:56.159-04:002011-04-18T13:39:56.159-04:00God bless you, my friend. I am off to the Clinic n...God bless you, my friend. I am off to the Clinic now.......!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-73551513981445345122011-04-18T13:30:51.555-04:002011-04-18T13:30:51.555-04:00Diane, this sounds hard. I'm sorry. I know jus...Diane, this sounds hard. I'm sorry. I know just what you mean about wanting to write a "good news" post... I remember feeling like "I failed" when I felt worse than I anticipated. But during this Holy week, remember this... I think Christ is glorified the most when a person who is suffering continues to treasure Him and trust Him. Maybe that is sharing in the suffering of Christ, and that is very profound. I'm praying for you and hope you get to worship with your church community this week... but regardless... we worship with a community of believers throughout the world even if we are alone in a cell.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894078232735302764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-21543735314658887092011-04-16T21:32:11.940-04:002011-04-16T21:32:11.940-04:00So funny - either I lapse in response or babble-ba...So funny - either I lapse in response or babble-babble-babble! I felt touched in my heart about St. Mark's and feel that that's where I'll worship tomorrow. If you're part of that community, please introduce yourselves as "Anonymous." :-) It would be a pleasure to put faces to warm prayers!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-21241366257636644892011-04-16T20:40:56.773-04:002011-04-16T20:40:56.773-04:00I hope that morning brings you renewed energy and ...I hope that morning brings you renewed energy and joy. In the meantime, perhaps a nice cuppa tea would help. If you let the Peace in, I think it can only help the healing process. Hugs and Blessings, rest and love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-23248790418157239942011-04-16T20:02:37.603-04:002011-04-16T20:02:37.603-04:00St. Mark's, yes - I do miss it... however the ...St. Mark's, yes - I do miss it... however the 50-mile each way drive is daunting with current low energy levels. :-( ... your wisdom is again much appreciated. I can't fight what I can't fight - ! So it goes and sometimes comes peace.<br /><br />Susan, thanks - to paraphrase what you said about hunkering down, one of the things I'll take home with me is the truly kind nurse's quip (in response to my frequent "oww! oooo!" is "Just suck it up, buttercup." :-)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-33011711885530758372011-04-16T19:56:55.193-04:002011-04-16T19:56:55.193-04:00(In a Craig Ferguson voiceover), "I KNOW!&quo...(In a Craig Ferguson voiceover), "I KNOW!"Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549648093173311452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-12442518212743359672011-04-16T19:54:47.630-04:002011-04-16T19:54:47.630-04:00I read your post and then thought about it for awh...I read your post and then thought about it for awhile and read it again. It seems to me that this is the Divine's way of putting a gentle hand on your shoulder and saying, "Slow down." The want is to be better right now, bouncing off on another adventure. But perhaps it is simply time to breathe, and relax, and let go of the right now. Resist the temptation to want it all now, and let it come to you in waves, as it will. I believe that if you will take a moment, to breathe, to let go of all of the expectations, that the healing will come, and quickly. Instead of being in the thick of it, enjoy the little break in your snug room at the B&B, or maybe a massage? <br /><br />Always remember, you are NOT your blood counts.<br /><br />Maybe, if health allows, a trip to St. Mark's would be in order...Palm Sunday in a familiar setting. <br /><br />All of us are praying with you and for you. Hugs and blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-27491515392636558372011-04-16T19:15:46.391-04:002011-04-16T19:15:46.391-04:00I know from experience that in detoxing, one usual...I know from experience that in detoxing, one usually feels worse before feeling much, much better ... Emotional ups and downs are part of my life as well - but I don't have any great advise on that. I did recently learn about the imaginal cell (happens inside a caterpillars' cocoon) and that greatly brightened up my week. Basically I rely heavily on denial (that's just a wee bit of physical sensation, nothing broken) and I try to spend time considering other things - anything but myself. Other than that, I just hunker down and ride it out and make sure to stay connected to friends. Wishing I could do more to help... sending you a great big (and still gentle) HUG!! Namaste, <br />SKCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963802643832725481.post-68364125987488335382011-04-16T16:19:07.122-04:002011-04-16T16:19:07.122-04:00You jest stop messin' around and get better, y...You jest stop messin' around and get better, you hear me ? XX MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com