Comments on: I had a farm in Africa http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/ online mother Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom Johnson http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5610 Tom Johnson Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5610 Your analysis of the Kingdom is pretty insightful. I'm appreciating the movie more and more. Awesome post, by the way. I love the way you write. Tom Johnsons last blog post..<a href="http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2008/06/05/my-own-first-guest-post-and-best-writing-tip-ever/" rel="nofollow">My First Guest Post — And Best Writing Tip</a> Your analysis of the Kingdom is pretty insightful. I’m appreciating the movie more and more.

Awesome post, by the way. I love the way you write.

Tom Johnsons last blog post..My First Guest Post — And Best Writing Tip

]]> By: Toni http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 Toni Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5599 I can't really articulate how this post touched me but it did. Thank you for writing it. Tonis last blog post..<a href="http://thissimplelife.net/blog/2008/05/31/on-boogers/" rel="nofollow">On Boogers</a> I can’t really articulate how this post touched me but it did. Thank you for writing it.

Tonis last blog post..On Boogers

]]> By: Grampa http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5595 Grampa Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:49:50 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5595 Hi Jane, A favorite preacher of mine showed me that a goodly part of the Bible is about the wilderness. Moses said, Come on, children, we're off to the promised land. Oh, and by the way, first we have to go through the wilderness. Elisha told Jehoram, I don't like you even a little bit, but since you have Jehosaphat as a friend, I'll fix it for you to defeat the Moabites, but first you have to go through the wilderness of Edom. Even David and Solomon had to bear their wildernesses. And don't at least most of the prophets talk about going through the wilderness (exile, military slaughter, etc) before God will bless them? That's the way God is, like it or not. Trying to blame our wilderness experiences wholly on our sins doesn't wash; there are too many innocents dying in fires, earthquakes, floods, tornados, abusive caretakers, etc. And all He asks of us is that we love Him above all else. I'll be 73 in a month and I'm not quite there yet. Love, Grampa Hi Jane, A favorite preacher of mine showed me that a goodly part of the Bible is about the wilderness. Moses said, Come on, children, we’re off to the promised land. Oh, and by the way, first we have to go through the wilderness. Elisha told Jehoram, I don’t like you even a little bit, but since you have Jehosaphat as a friend, I’ll fix it for you to defeat the Moabites, but first you have to go through the wilderness of Edom. Even David and Solomon had to bear their wildernesses. And don’t at least most of the prophets talk about going through the wilderness (exile, military slaughter, etc) before God will bless them? That’s the way God is, like it or not. Trying to blame our wilderness experiences wholly on our sins doesn’t wash; there are too many innocents dying in fires, earthquakes, floods, tornados, abusive caretakers, etc. And all He asks of us is that we love Him above all else. I’ll be 73 in a month and I’m not quite there yet. Love, Grampa

]]> By: Jane http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5592 Jane Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:26:11 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5592 Marigold -- I like your metaphor of the filter. Your other points are great too. Thanks. Susan -- There are quite a few movies that I really like when I watch them edited (not that I am SO opposed to R movies, that's more Dick), and then can't stand if I happen to see not-edited. Like 50 First Dates. That was really sweet edited. Marianne -- I am hoping you are all safe from the tornadoes! Nothing like a natural disaster to make you reassess priorities, huh? Laura -- Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Hope to get to know you better! Gladis -- Thank you. I'm still hoping you see my return comments, as I can't reach you through email. Hope things are good for you in Florida!! Marigold — I like your metaphor of the filter. Your other points are great too. Thanks.

Susan — There are quite a few movies that I really like when I watch them edited (not that I am SO opposed to R movies, that’s more Dick), and then can’t stand if I happen to see not-edited. Like 50 First Dates. That was really sweet edited.

Marianne — I am hoping you are all safe from the tornadoes! Nothing like a natural disaster to make you reassess priorities, huh?

Laura — Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Hope to get to know you better!

Gladis — Thank you. I’m still hoping you see my return comments, as I can’t reach you through email. Hope things are good for you in Florida!!

]]> By: Gladis http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 Gladis Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:54:32 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5585 This was a beautiful post :-) This was a beautiful post :-)

]]> By: Laura Williams http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Laura Williams Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:33:58 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5584 Nice blog. I just started reading it when I found you linked from Fussypants last week. Also appreciated your testimony. What you are doing is as significant as what Nadia is doing... and as significant as other mother's who came before us have done... it is the everyday that is life that shapes the world we live in. Nice blog. I just started reading it when I found you linked from Fussypants last week. Also appreciated your testimony. What you are doing is as significant as what Nadia is doing… and as significant as other mother’s who came before us have done… it is the everyday that is life that shapes the world we live in.

]]> By: Marianne http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 Marianne Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:30:55 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5583 Must run along...we're under a tornado watch here! Time to shove the angst back in the closet and be Mommy for a while!! Must run along…we’re under a tornado watch here!

Time to shove the angst back in the closet and be Mommy for a while!!

]]> By: Marianne http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5582 Marianne Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:30:01 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5582 I think we're all angst-y (if that can even be considered a word). It's a daily struggle to sacrifice yourself, your goals, your aspirations for those of your children. At least, it is for me. Especially when I'm picking up the Legos for the fifth time. I love them and cannot imagine doing anything else right now, like you said. But. The angst creeps in. I think we’re all angst-y (if that can even be considered a word). It’s a daily struggle to sacrifice yourself, your goals, your aspirations for those of your children.

At least, it is for me. Especially when I’m picking up the Legos for the fifth time.

I love them and cannot imagine doing anything else right now, like you said.

But.

The angst creeps in.

]]> By: Susan http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5581 Susan Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:20:15 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5581 It's interesting that you just watched The Kingdom - so did we. I have a couple of siblings who live in Saudi Arabia and work for Aramco. I don't know if they have seen the movie or not - it would be interesting to get their take. They do say they feel more safe in Aramco housing than they do in the states. BTW: We watched the unedited version, and it's very violent. In general, it's really not that great of a movie - violent, lots of profanity, mediocre acting - but it did make us think about the world around us. It’s interesting that you just watched The Kingdom – so did we. I have a couple of siblings who live in Saudi Arabia and work for Aramco. I don’t know if they have seen the movie or not – it would be interesting to get their take. They do say they feel more safe in Aramco housing than they do in the states.

BTW: We watched the unedited version, and it’s very violent. In general, it’s really not that great of a movie – violent, lots of profanity, mediocre acting – but it did make us think about the world around us.

]]> By: Marigold http://www.seagullfountain.com/2008/06/03/i-had-a-farm-in-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-5579 Marigold Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:58:01 +0000 http://www.seagullfountain.com/?p=1020#comment-5579 You know, I think that your entire life experience filters (read: changes) how you portray everything, including the gospel, to your children. And it's not a bad thing, in fact, it is wonderful. They are learning about life and love and God through a mom who has lived a LOT in a small amount of time and brings a lot to the discussion. Whether you have angst or are content just shows that you're human. That you trust God is the example. Marigolds last blog post..<a href="http://sitstaygoodbloggy.blogspot.com/2008/06/parenting-and-adult-child.html" rel="nofollow">Parenting and the Adult Child</a> You know, I think that your entire life experience filters (read: changes) how you portray everything, including the gospel, to your children. And it’s not a bad thing, in fact, it is wonderful. They are learning about life and love and God through a mom who has lived a LOT in a small amount of time and brings a lot to the discussion. Whether you have angst or are content just shows that you’re human. That you trust God is the example.

Marigolds last blog post..Parenting and the Adult Child

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