Comments on Practical Theology for Women: On Lonely Christmases

Thank you so much. I find Christmas so hard. Eve...

2011-12-18T20:22:53.023-08:00

Thank you so much. I find Christmas so hard. Every year I hope it will get better and well, it doesn't. That said, every year I find meaning in the incarnation of Christ... it is ironic that is really what the Christmas story is about and it is the time we can feel the most alone.

Thanks. One of His promise close to my heart "...

2011-12-18T03:22:44.197-08:00

Thanks.
One of His promise close to my heart
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Revelation 21:4)
I do agree, desperation drives us to Jesus. It has happened many times in my life.

Thank you. I'm so relieved to NOT have to rea...

2011-12-13T20:26:49.094-08:00

Thank you.

I'm so relieved to NOT have to read another sappy, over-sentimental, how to have the post-card perfect Christmas article. There are way too many of those this time of year, leaving people like me feeling all the more empty and like a failure because I am not experiencing the post-card Christmas as the TV Christmas shows suggest I should. I usually feel such a sense of relief when Christmas is over with because then I don't feel the intense pressure anymore to be the perfect Christmas mom, chock full of traditions and ornament-making and decorating and caroling to the neighbors and making the rosy memories that my children will hate me for if I don't. The pressure is overwhelming.

I just want to think about Jesus and how He came, why He came, that He came at all.

o my word, wendy! how i praise God for gifting yo...

2011-12-13T04:14:36.353-08:00

o my word, wendy! how i praise God for gifting you and helping you to die to self and write these posts to edify and help all of us. What a blessing you are to Jesus' Church.

When my prayer partner had a stroke I clung to Jes...

2011-12-12T11:27:53.711-08:00

When my prayer partner had a stroke I clung to Jesus as a friend but when I read Colossians 1:15 & 17 my eyes were opened and I realized Jesus is the exact image of God and that He holds all things together. That would include me. He held me together and my prayer partner is better. I have found that in my losses of people I can't think about it all at once. I'm like Scarlet O'Hare. I'll think about it tomorrow!

thank you.

2011-12-12T03:54:38.016-08:00

thank you.

Excellent! You have drawn my heart to the greatest...

2011-12-10T21:34:56.259-08:00

Excellent! You have drawn my heart to the greatest gift. Thank you for this perspective on a season that can be difficult and lonely for many. I will be meditating on these verses from Col. 1 this Christmas - thank you for the encouragement!