Why You Should Be Nice….
Dandelion Seeds and CelloMom are my two new best friends this week. I've been having prob the hardest week that i've had in a while (details may or may not follow). Anyhow, today in particular has been a real emotional drain (not to mention a very nasty letter today that came in from a very grouchy woman); so anyhow, I checked my email and blog and what do I find? Two lovely, kind encouraging messages that were just sweet and uplifting. I thank God that He sends people like this my way. I want to be someone like that to others. It's amazing at how much of an influence we can have to ruin or bless a person's day. So thank you to my new friends. Another blessing was my dear dear dear dear friend Kate ; she was such an amazing comfort to me today (this is starting to sound like some sort of an academy award acceptance speech). I think I'm going loopy with this move. What a SAP i'm becoming. I think I'm sleep deprived. At any rate, I just wanted to put it down in writing so I'll remember later to be careful what I say and how I say it. And all glory to my saviour, Jesus the Messiah, who has given me 'sisters' who comfort and encourage. I'm blessed indeed. Now go be nice to someone just for the fun of it. |
|
August 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments No Responses to ' Why You Should Be Nice…. 'Leave a reply |
on August 26th, 2005 at 12:25 am
Thanks Amy Beth!
This must be my lucky day. The minute after I posted this entry I checked the rest of my email and had also gotten this very cute animated link from Amy Beth, over at homeschoolblogger.com/mysmokymnthomeschool (I think that's her right address). Originally I posted it, but there's an option to leave comments at the bottom of the page and KarenW clued me in that some of the comments that a few people left were not too nice, so i had to pull it. at any rate, it was a really sweet thought, so: Thanks Amy Beth! I LOVE nice people.
Edited by JenIG on Aug. 26, 2005 at 12:13 AM
on August 26th, 2005 at 12:30 am
awwww . . .
sorry you have had such a hard time!! I will keep you in prayer – especially during this move . . . from somewhere out west to . . . TN 🙂 Remember, His mercies are new EVERY morning.
Blessings friend!
on August 26th, 2005 at 1:54 am
Awww…
Sorry to hear you're having a tough time. I wrote a "nice" post on you earlier in the week. Well, not really about you…but about your article! lol Your name IS in the title of the post, though!
I hope your week improves!
on August 26th, 2005 at 7:32 am
to answer your questions
yes it's me…although i did happen to pick one that was the only decent one out of the lot. my DH is a photographer and he seems to enjoy taking pictures of me when i am talking (which apparently i make alot of strange faces when i talk…some of them were really really bad) we were in Seattle at Pike Place market and i was looking for someone when he got this one….and i am glad that my little stab at a daivd letterman style top 5 made you laugh….you've got a great sense of humour 🙂 and i really appreciate how you write 🙂 gotta toddle
on August 26th, 2005 at 7:36 am
No, DON"T be nice….
i try to teach my kid all kinds of things but I try to teach them above all not to be nice…that's right not be nice….be kind…niceness is when we treat others the way we would like to be treated…kind is when we treat others better than we expect to be treated…loving kindness…doing the right thing for someone else even when it hurts or makes us uncomfortable i mean really why do we teach our kids all these wonderful "socializing" things? because at the heart of it all manners is really about showing others that you care enough about them to respect them…manners are all about love and putting others first…and what about that is not christ-like? what about teaching our kids to be lights to the world…isn't it all first about manners…and being kind? kindness counts 🙂
on August 26th, 2005 at 8:09 am
Hang in there Jen
I'm sorry that you're going through a tough time, but I'm so glad that God is blessing you with friends to help keep you encouraged along the way. He is so faithful and knows the deepest cries of our hearts. I'm praying for you.
on August 26th, 2005 at 10:28 am
Untitled Comment
Jen, you're funny and have a good time with your blog, and you bring joy to many people with your witty comments. But there are too many people (and too many of them are Christians) who just can't smile or their faces will crack. And they can't stand anyone else having a laugh, so they gotta dump hard on anyone who isn't as oh-so-serious as themselves. So if this is your situation today, don't let that one cranky person get you down, there are many others who appreciate your style. Unfortunately, having myself been on the web and in magazines for years, I can personally attest that "publishing" is the same as "broadcasting" — what you write goes out and who knows where it lands. You'll never hear from 95% of your fans. So since you can't please everyone, there is only One you need to please, and everything else is gravy. -j
"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." — John 16:33
(Oh, and be sure to get enough sleep! Gotta replenish those seratonin levels! And drink plenty of clear fluids! And chicken zoop!)
on August 26th, 2005 at 10:36 am
Untitled Comment
I like my friends. Group Hug.
Feeling much better today and i'm sure i'll be doing even better when Geo gets home. He should get in from TN in about an hour. He's been driving back and forth the last 4 weeks bringing all our junk out there. Only two more trips and we should be done.
PS and nooooo we couldn't rent a U-Haul and just took one trip; i wish for sure that we could have.
on August 26th, 2005 at 2:16 pm
Sorry it's been a tough week
And here's one more word of encouragement. Thanks so much for TOS and homeschoolblogger! I'm so grateful for this opportunity.
on August 26th, 2005 at 5:29 pm
Untitled Comment
Jen, First I wanted you to know that I LOVE your articles in TOS. I find them amuzing, thought provoking, and filled with your love for the Lord. Now, about what you blogged…:0) I agree that people (yes, even christians) can have things come out of their mouths that should not come out. Did ya get that?? LOL!! I think its in James and it talks about the mouth. How we praise the Lord with our mouth and then turn around and curse those around us. It also says how the tongue cannot be tamed. We can tame wild horses, we can tame the wind (or at least use it for our benefit), but the tongue cannot be tamed. Any how, you get the point. ;0) Keep up the good work and try to have moving–I know its hard, but time flies and soon you'll be all settled into your new home and all this will seem like nothing. ;0)
on August 26th, 2005 at 7:13 pm
Luv ya!
You're welcome, but you need not thank me… you have made me smile more than enough, and I so look forward to your humor… sometime I'll tell you about the "wonderful" anonymous letter I received from someone in my church… through it, I learned that while we are to be examples of Christ's love, we can't please everyone (christians included) but take joy in knowing the Lord knows our heart. You are a blessing to me, and I just love ya! Keep writing and sharing your wonderful sense of humor. Remember, the enemy doesn't pay attention to those who aren't a threat! That means… bad is good… (or something like that…) I hope someday to meet you! Maybe on our "trek" across America! Have a wonderful time with your husband!
In Him,
Amy
on August 26th, 2005 at 7:41 pm
Sorry to hear that you've been having a hard time
yet glad that some folks were able to cheer you up again! If all else fails I could send you a baby guinea pig, you can't help but smile when you hold one of them VBG.
on August 26th, 2005 at 8:09 pm
Hi, Jen!
Sorry about your rough week. Glad you had a bit of sunshine after the rain. One thing that came to mind when I was reading your blog was this quote from Bambi, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
Have a great week-end! Tami
on August 26th, 2005 at 8:35 pm
Untitled Comment
Jen, Glad you're feeling better. I know it takes awhile to recover from the sharp and painful arrows of the enemy. They do hurt, especially when you are having a difficult time (stress of moving, husband many miles away, etc. etc.). Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your writing, both in TOS and your blogs. You are so open and honest (which I suppose leaves you more susceptible to the stinging arrows) and refreshing. God has truly given you the gift of writing and we are the ones blessed by it. Thanks!
~Connie
on August 27th, 2005 at 11:59 am
HUGS!
I am so sorry you are having a rough time! Moving is SO stressful, especially when you are moving across the country! We recently moved from the state nextdoor and it was one of the hardest things I've ever done. So I feel for ya darlin'!
I agree that we need to watch ourselves and make sure we are always kind and a blessing to others. Sometimes even just indifference toward someone can break their day!
Praying for you and hope all is going as well as it can go!!
~tara~
on August 27th, 2005 at 5:54 pm
To my Jenny Jen-Jen
I love ya!! Big Hug!
Prayers going up,
N.
on August 29th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
Sorry to hear you're going through a valley!
I'll keep praying for you and that mean lady who sent you a nasty letter. Sad that people can bless God with the same tounge they throw BRICKS at others with. My pastor says, "Words are bricks, are you building people up with them or throwing them (bricks) at people." God loves us all and would want us to bless others, no matter how much they might make us angry. We live in a fallen world but thank God for His everlasting Grace and love for us!
Anissa