tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post7907524118988411047..comments2023-09-13T06:06:45.008-05:00Comments on A Magnolia's Heart Beats: Laurie Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10125770034519297114noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-29686238259750041552008-10-21T20:57:00.000-05:002008-10-21T20:57:00.000-05:00I grew up with a functional drug addict mother so ...I grew up with a functional drug addict mother so I understand you completely. And everyone around the drug addict never acknowledges the problem. To this day, my mother's best friend will berate me for not being more supportive of my mother when she had her "migraines." Last time she did that in May, I started to argue and then I realized that both my mother and her friend are old women now and I don't want to disrespect the elderly. Anyhow - what's done is done and I know now through personal experience that no one "causes" an addiction. I was no more the cause of my mother's migraines/addiction than you were of your dad's alcoholism or anyone was of my own addiction. Addicts engage in that behavior because of something gone awry in their lives and only they can fix that problem with the support of loving friends and family members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-62882591658387402532008-10-21T17:31:00.000-05:002008-10-21T17:31:00.000-05:00This was an extraordinarily honest and touching po...This was an extraordinarily honest and touching post. We all carry around lies about ourselves - some of our own making, some inherited, some from the big bad world - and you're right, they are nailed to the cross - they need to be!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your words of hoesty today.Ava Semerauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020369310073208693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-72557485760021478552008-10-21T15:26:00.000-05:002008-10-21T15:26:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting me over at thewell. I enjoyed...Thanks for visiting me over at the<BR/>well. I enjoyed your pictures of your home and the wonderful smell<BR/>of candels.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing you next<BR/>week at the well.<BR/><BR/>June<BR/>A Day In the Wordjunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044454076423302920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-48419466793347526502008-10-21T15:19:00.000-05:002008-10-21T15:19:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing with such depth. Loved the ...Thank you for sharing with such depth. Loved the acrostic as well!<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>AmyNutmeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881661213121125203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-56060593832005857212008-10-21T13:59:00.000-05:002008-10-21T13:59:00.000-05:00Beautifully said sweetie.Beautifully said sweetie.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-71344918802060180552008-10-21T10:11:00.000-05:002008-10-21T10:11:00.000-05:00There is no greater therapy than the Grace and hea...There is no greater therapy than the Grace and healing of the Lord. Thaks for this heartfelt post.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726796954968328204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-43895438651614486812008-10-21T09:42:00.000-05:002008-10-21T09:42:00.000-05:00Laurie Ann,This is an issue I deal with myself and...Laurie Ann,<BR/>This is an issue I deal with myself and have for many years. I actually posted about this at the Internet Cafe the other day. If you care to read one of my battles with it, it is here: http://www.internetcafedevotions.com/2008/10/lying-truth.html<BR/><BR/>YOu are such a blessing with your authenticity and your gift of putting things into words. Love you, my friend.LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-43032254574605229632008-10-21T09:34:00.000-05:002008-10-21T09:34:00.000-05:00I like your illustration you gave. Its sad to thin...I like your illustration you gave. Its sad to think that dishonesty seems to be expected and encouraged now a days more than honesty is. Sad!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652234142945839138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-34674017345896773692008-10-21T09:05:00.000-05:002008-10-21T09:05:00.000-05:00Acknowledging God's grace in a painful, and someti...Acknowledging God's grace in a painful, and sometimes, unspeakable pain is the first step to training ourselves in honesty. This I know from personal experience (a different sort than yours--too long to share here--and I'm not ready to be quite that honest out in the blogosphere *smiling ruefully*).<BR/><BR/>The blessing for me came in that God gave me grace from almost the beginning to understand that I had no blame to carry. When I've been honest in one on one situations, He has used my experiences to uplift another.<BR/><BR/>"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I have stood on this verse for 30+ years.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your openness. I love your acrostic. What a great teaching tool!<BR/><BR/>Happy Tuesday!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811756366902296711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-22473155771599075942008-10-21T08:48:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:48:00.000-05:00II Corinthians 10: 4&5 is a great verse about ...II Corinthians 10: 4&5 is a great verse about discerning truth and lies and it is so important when you grew up with a distorted version of the two- like it seems so many of us did. Thanks for the great and honest post! It takes courage to be transparent.Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04552463538625125742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-26046557186580121372008-10-21T08:35:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:35:00.000-05:00Laurie Ann...I could have written this myself..."I...Laurie Ann...<BR/>I could have written this myself...<BR/>"I gave some examples of the lying I did to cover up for him, but went back and deleted them because I don't want to be honest about how I was so dishonest back in the day, covering things up, believing the lies I told myself"<BR/><BR/>I fell into the traps of life that had me believing the lies too....<BR/><BR/>and FINALLY through God's refining fires...I came out of that cave...ready to be honest with myself and others...<BR/><BR/>Your words here are so poignant..and honest..<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your heart...what a blessing!<BR/>peace,<BR/>lorilorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533409277703652869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-52323438808055386072008-10-21T08:34:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:34:00.000-05:00I have a surprise for you at my blog. When you hav...I have a surprise for you at my blog. When you have time stop by.<BR/>DarleneDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874884804640126359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-61592820155642432062008-10-21T08:33:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:33:00.000-05:00I grew up with lies too, and I know how hard it is...I <A HREF="http://justanotherclaypot.blogspot.com/2008/08/getting-glimpse-of-my-sin.html" REL="nofollow">grew up with lies</A> too, and I know how hard it is to even find truth. Isn't it wonderful to know that Jesus IS the truth? We find what we need as we grow in Him.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your transparency.Betsy Markmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600148899348868100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-31734843219830968812008-10-21T08:17:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:17:00.000-05:00Great post today on honesty. So many times we fall...Great post today on honesty. So many times we fall for the enemies lies and forget that we are daughters of a king. I can relate to the enemies fooling lies when it comes to how my earthly father treated me but knowing that the Truth will set me free - that gives me the reassurance that the Truth will indeed set me free! -Blessings, LaurieLAURIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486313421145067150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-59134088093227541852008-10-21T08:05:00.000-05:002008-10-21T08:05:00.000-05:00Laurie Ann,God answered your prayer to honestly co...Laurie Ann,<BR/>God answered your prayer to honestly convey your thoughts to minister. This was lovely, and speaks with an integrity of someone who has truly walked the path and found these answers. Thank you for sharing.Miriam Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418972749843611051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-831333976711348942008-10-21T07:54:00.000-05:002008-10-21T07:54:00.000-05:00Laurie Ann,I honestly love you!Laurie Ann,<BR/><BR/>I honestly love you!Debra Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07000047547485337865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-75483441369249725572008-10-21T07:05:00.000-05:002008-10-21T07:05:00.000-05:00What honest beauty is discovered when we understan...What honest beauty is discovered when we understand the truth of who we are in the eyes of our Creator! Thank you for being so honest and transparent today...beautiful and thought provoking post.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435271810147108560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-10372033174652212402008-10-21T06:54:00.000-05:002008-10-21T06:54:00.000-05:00Laurie Ann,Thank you for sharing your heart so ope...Laurie Ann,<BR/>Thank you for sharing your heart so openly. I gleaned much from your post this morning.<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely day - being honest. :) <BR/>LynnetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034668237991084928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6635761.post-6095218002718639192008-10-21T06:53:00.000-05:002008-10-21T06:53:00.000-05:00thank you for your take on this week's quote. I f...thank you for your take on this week's quote. I found it very helpful. This is the first time I've visited your blog, and I'll be back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com