Comments for Loving and displaying Christ in all things... http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com thoughts and ideas from a woman on the journey Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Thanks in the Living… by Betsy http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanks-in-the-living/#comment-417 Betsy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:17 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=347#comment-417 Thank you for your words tonight! Thank you for your words tonight!

]]> Comment on Thanks in the Living… by Sarah Mathis http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanks-in-the-living/#comment-416 Sarah Mathis Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:28:13 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=347#comment-416 Thank you, Jen. That is exactly what I needed to hear...many, many similar thoughts. I love the picture at the end...so many things to be thankful for in the living, and so much of God's hope, growth, and promise for the future....whatever that looks like. One of our favorite places in the world is Harbor Island...right over from Fripp. It's a wonderful, quiet, peaceful, beautiful place to be. Thank you, Jen. That is exactly what I needed to hear…many, many similar thoughts. I love the picture at the end…so many things to be thankful for in the living, and so much of God’s hope, growth, and promise for the future….whatever that looks like. One of our favorite places in the world is Harbor Island…right over from Fripp. It’s a wonderful, quiet, peaceful, beautiful place to be.

]]> Comment on How the corner was turned… by Ben Finch http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/how-the-corner-was-turned/#comment-415 Ben Finch Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:17 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-415 hey, its actually joy, didn't realize ben was signed in..i've had many similar thoughts about walmart. i have been shopping at ingles since brennan was born, just cutting coupons and stuff to make the prices equal out, but mainly b/c its SO much quicker and with naps and feeding schedules it can be a challenge to do walmart, but i was CERTAINLY convicted as i read this about surrounding myself with comfortablity! Thank you for sharing!!! hey, its actually joy, didn’t realize ben was signed in..i’ve had many similar thoughts about walmart. i have been shopping at ingles since brennan was born, just cutting coupons and stuff to make the prices equal out, but mainly b/c its SO much quicker and with naps and feeding schedules it can be a challenge to do walmart, but i was CERTAINLY convicted as i read this about surrounding myself with comfortablity! Thank you for sharing!!!

]]> Comment on How the corner was turned… by Betsy http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/how-the-corner-was-turned/#comment-414 Betsy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:23:06 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-414 Jen, I was so glad to come across your blog. I think of you often as I know infertility is so difficult. Would love to see you soon! Jen,

I was so glad to come across your blog. I think of you often as I know infertility is so difficult. Would love to see you soon!

]]> Comment on How the corner was turned… by elisa http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/how-the-corner-was-turned/#comment-412 elisa Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:38:22 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-412 You're going to laugh, but I've been going to Wal-Mart for about the past month. I'm not quite to your level of comfort with it, but this blog post sure gave me a swift kick in the rear. Thanks! You’re going to laugh, but I’ve been going to Wal-Mart for about the past month. I’m not quite to your level of comfort with it, but this blog post sure gave me a swift kick in the rear. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Living Life… by Liz http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/living-life/#comment-408 Liz Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:54:26 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-408 Thanks for this. Just what i needed to read tonight. Thanks for this. Just what i needed to read tonight.

]]> Comment on Slowing Down by Maria http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/slowing-down/#comment-405 Maria Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:09:26 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=341#comment-405 Wow...I truly love the 1 Peter text that your sister in Christ gave you. It is so powerful and equally encouraging to know that the suffering and testing that we endure is carefully given by our loving Father for His glory to be revealed. I was given those very same verses nearly two years ago when my world was crashing in on me. Jesus was asking me to step out of my boat of comfort and join in Him on the raging seas. My best friend sat me down in the midst of my pain and literally told me that God had laid it on her heart to give those verses to me...I was so moved by these verses..it comforted me tremendously...I am so glad it is doing the same for you. It is sobering to know that too often my greatest growth happens when I hit spiritual bottom and realize that I have NO CONTROL over anything...and thankfully Jesus is so patient with me! I am entering another season of what will be (hopefully) godly suffering for Him and I am scared, yet excited (never thought I'd say that) to see what He will reveal to me about His character. Two favorite Scripture passages that reveal the high calling to which we have been called and remind me of the SECURE confidence in God that we can rely on are: "And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints." (Revelation 5:8) It amazes me that the Creator King not only CONSIDERS our prayers, but that He keeps a record of them and tells us about it! "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." (Romans 8:18-25) Just love the outlook that Paul had when he wrote this, despite his intense suffering for Christ. Really puts it into perspective for us, doesn't it? May God receive all the glory!!! Sorry, I am so long-winded...I really enjoy your candor and willingness to share your faith journey online! I agree with Elisa... it's good stuff! Wow…I truly love the 1 Peter text that your sister in Christ gave you. It is so powerful and equally encouraging to know that the suffering and testing that we endure is carefully given by our loving Father for His glory to be revealed.

I was given those very same verses nearly two years ago when my world was crashing in on me. Jesus was asking me to step out of my boat of comfort and join in Him on the raging seas. My best friend sat me down in the midst of my pain and literally told me that God had laid it on her heart to give those verses to me…I was so moved by these verses..it comforted me tremendously…I am so glad it is doing the same for you. It is sobering to know that too often my greatest growth happens when I hit spiritual bottom and realize that I have NO CONTROL over anything…and thankfully Jesus is so patient with me!

I am entering another season of what will be (hopefully) godly suffering for Him and I am scared, yet excited (never thought I’d say that) to see what He will reveal to me about His character. Two favorite Scripture passages that reveal the high calling to which we have been called and remind me of the SECURE confidence in God that we can rely on are:

“And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” (Revelation 5:8) It amazes me that the Creator King not only CONSIDERS our prayers, but that He keeps a record of them and tells us about it!

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (Romans 8:18-25) Just love the outlook that Paul had when he wrote this, despite his intense suffering for Christ. Really puts it into perspective for us, doesn’t it? May God receive all the glory!!!

Sorry, I am so long-winded…I really enjoy your candor and willingness to share your faith journey online! I agree with Elisa… it’s good stuff!

]]> Comment on Slowing Down by Elisa http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/slowing-down/#comment-404 Elisa Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:53:46 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=341#comment-404 I was reading Phil 3:10 today which says, "I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death." This is something I think we ALL run from at one point or another. It's hard to learn how to remain in that. In my Beth Moore homework today, I think she "packaged" this well. She said, "Could it be that if our focus is on Christ, we'll see HIm transfigured before us rather than our circumstances?" Wow...I needed that kick in the butt! :) Thanks, as always, for your honesty and transparency. Hard stuff, but good stuff! I was reading Phil 3:10 today which says, “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death.” This is something I think we ALL run from at one point or another. It’s hard to learn how to remain in that. In my Beth Moore homework today, I think she “packaged” this well. She said, “Could it be that if our focus is on Christ, we’ll see HIm transfigured before us rather than our circumstances?” Wow…I needed that kick in the butt! :) Thanks, as always, for your honesty and transparency. Hard stuff, but good stuff!

]]> Comment on Slowing Down by Kaitlin Green http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/slowing-down/#comment-403 Kaitlin Green Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:48:21 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=341#comment-403 Mmm. I just read the introduction of the book this morning. May I be honest and say that part of me, like Laura is scared/hesitant because I too know that this is going to take me to the deep, hard places. But I realize that is where Christ wants me to be, in order to reveal my great need for Him. I love you Jen!! Thank you for being real. Mmm. I just read the introduction of the book this morning. May I be honest and say that part of me, like Laura is scared/hesitant because I too know that this is going to take me to the deep, hard places. But I realize that is where Christ wants me to be, in order to reveal my great need for Him. I love you Jen!! Thank you for being real.

]]> Comment on Slowing Down by Laura Jones http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/slowing-down/#comment-402 Laura Jones Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:41:44 +0000 http://jenpinkner.wordpress.com/?p=341#comment-402 Thank you for walking through this book with me. Part of me hesitates to pick it up, knowing that it will take me to difficult places. But, those are places I need to go. And places where the veil will be pulled back and my eyes will see Christ more fully. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for asking hard questions and expecting a lot out of me. Love you! Thank you for walking through this book with me. Part of me hesitates to pick it up, knowing that it will take me to difficult places. But, those are places I need to go. And places where the veil will be pulled back and my eyes will see Christ more fully. Thank you for your transparency. Thank you for asking hard questions and expecting a lot out of me.
Love you!

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