tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post447184762026345909..comments2023-09-18T07:22:53.028-04:00Comments on Stephany Writes: 30DC: Week FourStephanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01664500645286563334noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-53016974112873708992011-06-14T21:27:57.718-04:002011-06-14T21:27:57.718-04:00I've expected to get a lot more attacks about ...I've expected to get a lot more attacks about my faith posts than I have. Really, aside from an issue with an old blog friend, people have been very accepting and open to hearing about my beliefs. It's refreshing!Stephanyhttp://www.stephanywrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-1853806814633181432011-06-14T10:41:11.814-04:002011-06-14T10:41:11.814-04:00Great post, Stephany. I always appreciate your hon...Great post, Stephany. I always appreciate your honesty. I used to think that I wrestled with my religion, but it turns out I wrestle with explaining my religious beliefs to others. I believe in a higher power, God or The Universe, in my mind they sort of work in tandem. I don't believe that there is one set path to get to Heaven, enlightenment or whatever the end result is. I don't attend church because I really struggle with other telling me how and what I'm supposed to believe. I guess my faith is sort of a mash-up of things I like from various faiths which most people don't understand and that's ok. Its working for me and thats all that matters.mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-55934998075371253482011-06-10T22:57:25.279-04:002011-06-10T22:57:25.279-04:00Ha! My dad was from Toledo and we always made fun ...Ha! My dad was from Toledo and we always made fun of the way he said "wash". Stephanyhttp://www.stephanywrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-46965187624100774102011-06-10T18:45:06.547-04:002011-06-10T18:45:06.547-04:00Faith is a touchy subject. I usually avoid talkin...Faith is a touchy subject. I usually avoid talking about it, unless I am talking with someone I really know and trust because I feel I open myself up to being attacked and I don't like that feeling! <br /><br />I feel the same about the the whole "God is in the driver's seat" thing. It's not a cop out at all in my opinion. It meas you know that someone is looking out for you and has a plan in mind for you. And that life is not totally random. Things happen for a reason and you are placed in different situations so you can learn, grow, and change. lisasyarnsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-75641110713082200292011-06-10T16:01:11.390-04:002011-06-10T16:01:11.390-04:00Hey, come on, I do NOTTT say "warsh."Hey, come on, I do NOTTT say "warsh."Suburban Sweethearthttp://www.suburbansweetheart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-33199475200039823912011-06-10T14:37:50.770-04:002011-06-10T14:37:50.770-04:00I would say as of late I'm more spiritual than...I would say as of late I'm more spiritual than I'm religious; I think that's because I struggle with my faith as well. I'm actively going to church with Knight and working on it though. I will also say it's hard for me as I'm a liberal on a lot of the social issues that *most* of the churches I've been to (certainly not all) say is wrong or bad etc. etc. I really appreciate this post and your honesty. So thank you.Nora_Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-72081491834222635952011-06-10T12:38:25.983-04:002011-06-10T12:38:25.983-04:00I don't really like the word "religion&qu...I don't really like the word "religion" either. I feel like it refers to organized religion - which I'm not saying is bad - but I think people can be "religious" or "spiritual" without actually attending church etc. <br /><br />Anyways, I think you did a really good job tackling such a challenging topic. So good work :)girlwiththeredhairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424251792068650186.post-13681478627243157192011-06-10T08:47:14.809-04:002011-06-10T08:47:14.809-04:00My "take" if you will, on faith not a &q...My "take" if you will, on faith not a "popular" one to be sure, but then again I'm not doing it because its the "thing" to do. "God did say we'd be a peculiar people.." (Man I'm loving the quotation marks today) I believe God's word is for us to live by and I strive to do that on a daily basis. With God's help and grace he keeps me without sin each day. There are some days when i am just AmAZEd by the power God gives us to do so, because it isn't just me in and of myself that's for sure! Erinhttp://erinminusguidedogs.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com