Comments on: 2 years & 2 days! http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2-years-2-days Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:04:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kathyescobar http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3187 kathyescobar Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:30:39 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3187 randi - yeah, you never know the twists and turns and the weird things that lead us to totally new terrain. that's what's wild about the blog world, really, an expanse of ideas to challenge us. i am so glad that you are part of the community and conversation here! mmec - oh thanks for taking time to comment and let me know that you are reading and sharing a bit of your story. it always encourages me to keep on going, that someone out there is sitting at their computer thinking some of the same things. i am sorry that so many of your experiences have been so predictable, really, the control the rules the expectations the roles. it makes me sad. hope you stay in touch, would love to hear more about your journey! randi – yeah, you never know the twists and turns and the weird things that lead us to totally new terrain. that’s what’s wild about the blog world, really, an expanse of ideas to challenge us. i am so glad that you are part of the community and conversation here!

mmec – oh thanks for taking time to comment and let me know that you are reading and sharing a bit of your story. it always encourages me to keep on going, that someone out there is sitting at their computer thinking some of the same things. i am sorry that so many of your experiences have been so predictable, really, the control the rules the expectations the roles. it makes me sad. hope you stay in touch, would love to hear more about your journey!

]]> By: mmmec http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3183 mmmec Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:06:06 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3183 Kathy. I've been reading your blog for the last 1/2 year (more or less). Not quite sure how I found it but it really has been (like Mark R said) "a regular watering hole". I have been immersed in DEEP DEEP religon my entire life and I am so weary of it. I leave one "cult" to join another. The rules; the expectations; the way men "lead" and women "follow". Not quite ready to give up on God but definately ready to give up on church and Christians. Christians truly have been the most prideful, most hurtful, and ungracious people in my life. I would rather work (most days) with unsaved people. I love and admire the fact that you have the guts and the skill to write in a nonconventional fashion/belief. So much of your frustrations, rants and beliefs mirror what is going on in my head.....I am totally lacking in education and talent as far as writing so I truly love when I find someone who puts my thoughts into word. Thank you! And I feel like I get to live a little through the work you are doing and writing about. Those are the victories that (I think) God delights in. Kathy. I’ve been reading your blog for the last 1/2 year (more or less). Not quite sure how I found it but it really has been (like Mark R said) “a regular watering hole”.
I have been immersed in DEEP DEEP religon my entire life and I am so weary of it. I leave one “cult” to join another. The rules; the expectations; the way men “lead” and women “follow”. Not quite ready to give up on God but definately ready to give up on church and Christians. Christians truly have been the most prideful, most hurtful, and ungracious people in my life. I would rather work (most days) with unsaved people.
I love and admire the fact that you have the guts and the skill to write in a nonconventional fashion/belief. So much of your frustrations, rants and beliefs mirror what is going on in my head…..I am totally lacking in education and talent as far as writing so I truly love when I find someone who puts my thoughts into word. Thank you!
And I feel like I get to live a little through the work you are doing and writing about. Those are the victories that (I think) God delights in.

]]> By: Randi :) http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3131 Randi :) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:18:53 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3131 Thanks as always!! :) I can't believe it's been 2 years and what's amazing to me is that I started reading not long after you started writing - GOd's plan for sure! He has truly opened my heart/eyes/ears because of the voices here..... and I hope it is encouraging to you and other readers who have been "here" the past 2 years that He can do that to anybody and your voices can make a difference! Too bad I wasn't (am not) some super wealthy sugar mama.... Anyway, I'm so thankful to have found the carnival. I thought I was starting to blog for a journal for my son and family memories --- 2 years ago next month --- but come to find out God had this incredible other idea to allow me to cross paths with you and a few others and my blogging experience took on this totally different adventure - He's so awesome like that :) Appreciate you! Thanks as always!! :) I can’t believe it’s been 2 years and what’s amazing to me is that I started reading not long after you started writing – GOd’s plan for sure! He has truly opened my heart/eyes/ears because of the voices here….. and I hope it is encouraging to you and other readers who have been “here” the past 2 years that He can do that to anybody and your voices can make a difference! Too bad I wasn’t (am not) some super wealthy sugar mama…. Anyway, I’m so thankful to have found the carnival. I thought I was starting to blog for a journal for my son and family memories — 2 years ago next month — but come to find out God had this incredible other idea to allow me to cross paths with you and a few others and my blogging experience took on this totally different adventure – He’s so awesome like that :) Appreciate you!

]]> By: kathyescobar http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3128 kathyescobar Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:29:49 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3128 <strong>sam </strong>- i am really glad your voice is here and you are part of the conversation. yeah, that chittister quote is a good one, isn't it? it really nailed it. <strong>pops</strong> - always great to hear from you and i am glad that somehow despite all the mess & chaos that God's spirit shines through in wild and weird and amazing ways. <strong>jeff</strong>- i always forget we have the same blog birthday. i would agree, you and shelby are a lovely gift from blogland and a reminder that the weirdest connections can get made online that are part of our big crazy real-life-in-the-flesh stories, too. look forward to what's ahead for you both...i think it's so cool that you guys stepped out and went for it to get to denver, too. inspiring to many, i know that. <strong>blueorchid</strong> - you were a gift to the carnival this year, thanks for sharing your heart and for being a part from afar. i look forward to the journey - so excited about this online class, to, will keep you posted! <strong>mark</strong> - no one can make me smile online like you do! yes, kindred spirits indeed and hoping one of these days i can get out to australia to hang out with you guys. the church you went to-- is that honestly what he taught on???!!! what motivated you to go, btw? <strong>randi</strong> - thanks for hanging in there with me. we have come a long way, haven't we??? love your heart, your spirit, your passion, your humility to learn. it is so encouraging to me and reminds me that i want to be more willing to, too. keep remembering you are not alone in your dreams for what could be. they're not crazy. they're possible. <strong>susan</strong> - thanks. it makes me happy that even though we never get to see each other that you are reading and part of it all. <strong>stacy</strong> - thanks for your courage, my friend, it is awfully fun how we met and what God's spirit seemed to stir up. what a true and amazing gift you are to me, to us. <strong>erin</strong> - i'm the same way. know we can always give each other "comment grace." i love you and your heart and am glad that despite the distance we are connected in all kinds of fun ways. thanks for your courage, too, you always inspire me. <strong>debbie </strong>- thanks for reading. i have such a special heart for all the emdes-ers. we're just in the same weird wild boat. anyway, i will do what i can in 2010 to keep telling these stories. thanks for the love and encouragement, it always means more than you know. <strong>julie</strong> - i am glad you are part not only of this online conversation but the real in-the-flesh refuge community. we are all learning so much, aren't we? more than we all probably bargained for but i'm so thankful God is stirring up all kinds of great stuff to move us, change us, restore us, use us. thanks for all the ways you love people. sam - i am really glad your voice is here and you are part of the conversation. yeah, that chittister quote is a good one, isn’t it? it really nailed it.

pops – always great to hear from you and i am glad that somehow despite all the mess & chaos that God’s spirit shines through in wild and weird and amazing ways.

jeff- i always forget we have the same blog birthday. i would agree, you and shelby are a lovely gift from blogland and a reminder that the weirdest connections can get made online that are part of our big crazy real-life-in-the-flesh stories, too. look forward to what’s ahead for you both…i think it’s so cool that you guys stepped out and went for it to get to denver, too. inspiring to many, i know that.

blueorchid – you were a gift to the carnival this year, thanks for sharing your heart and for being a part from afar. i look forward to the journey – so excited about this online class, to, will keep you posted!

mark – no one can make me smile online like you do! yes, kindred spirits indeed and hoping one of these days i can get out to australia to hang out with you guys. the church you went to– is that honestly what he taught on???!!! what motivated you to go, btw?

randi – thanks for hanging in there with me. we have come a long way, haven’t we??? love your heart, your spirit, your passion, your humility to learn. it is so encouraging to me and reminds me that i want to be more willing to, too. keep remembering you are not alone in your dreams for what could be. they’re not crazy. they’re possible.

susan – thanks. it makes me happy that even though we never get to see each other that you are reading and part of it all.

stacy – thanks for your courage, my friend, it is awfully fun how we met and what God’s spirit seemed to stir up. what a true and amazing gift you are to me, to us.

erin – i’m the same way. know we can always give each other “comment grace.” i love you and your heart and am glad that despite the distance we are connected in all kinds of fun ways. thanks for your courage, too, you always inspire me.

debbie - thanks for reading. i have such a special heart for all the emdes-ers. we’re just in the same weird wild boat. anyway, i will do what i can in 2010 to keep telling these stories. thanks for the love and encouragement, it always means more than you know.

julie – i am glad you are part not only of this online conversation but the real in-the-flesh refuge community. we are all learning so much, aren’t we? more than we all probably bargained for but i’m so thankful God is stirring up all kinds of great stuff to move us, change us, restore us, use us. thanks for all the ways you love people.

]]> By: Julie http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3124 Julie Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:26:43 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3124 Kathy, I love your honesty and williness to put it out there. I love that you lead by example and that your words are a reflection of the life that you live. It encourages me to take the steps I need to take and to move into that place that God has for me. I look forward to the 2010 blogs. I look forward to the stories and the inspiration it will bring. The tiny shifts in people's lives that are so important and beautiful to see. I look forward to the comments and feeling the impact of your voice. Kathy,
I love your honesty and williness to put it out there. I love that you lead by example and that your words are a reflection of the life that you live. It encourages me to take the steps I need to take and to move into that place that God has for me.

I look forward to the 2010 blogs. I look forward to the stories and the inspiration it will bring. The tiny shifts in people’s lives that are so important and beautiful to see.

I look forward to the comments and feeling the impact of your voice.

]]> By: Debbie http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3123 Debbie Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:05:35 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3123 Kathy, Do I hear an "Amen" out there? I most certainly do. Kathy, the comments from others are excellent. They speak about your blog as a light or a window. The connection is your ability to pull into words and phrases how we feel, and how we think deep within us. The honesty is the key. That and the willingness of so many to make their stories known through your posts on this blog. How very brave of them. How very brave of you. Tell those stories! Champion those small but powerful moments of movement towards healing, learning or whatever God would have for that person. Thanks for doing this! Kathy,

Do I hear an “Amen” out there? I most certainly do.

Kathy, the comments from others are excellent. They speak about your blog as a light or a window. The connection is your ability to pull into words and phrases how we feel, and how we think deep within us.

The honesty is the key. That and the willingness of so many to make their stories known through your posts on this blog. How very brave of them. How very brave of you.

Tell those stories! Champion those small but powerful moments of movement towards healing, learning or whatever God would have for that person.

Thanks for doing this!

]]> By: Erin http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3122 Erin Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:46:50 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3122 I love you Kathy. I learn so much from your heart and am so thankful you put it out here for all of us. I don't comment often...I'm bad that way...so often your posts are so heavy and thought provoking that I can't articulate anything to add. But know that I'm here and reading every time. Thank you. I love you Kathy. I learn so much from your heart and am so thankful you put it out here for all of us. I don’t comment often…I’m bad that way…so often your posts are so heavy and thought provoking that I can’t articulate anything to add. But know that I’m here and reading every time. Thank you.

]]> By: Stacy http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3121 Stacy Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:31:22 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3121 It goes without saying that your blog has transformed the trajectory of my life for the better. Who knew?! Thank you for being so real. Love you! It goes without saying that your blog has transformed the trajectory of my life for the better. Who knew?! Thank you for being so real. Love you!

]]> By: Susa http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3120 Susa Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:37:11 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3120 Go for it! I care about your thoughts. You inspire mine. Don't censure. I love to get the raw insights! Go for it!

I care about your thoughts. You inspire mine.

Don’t censure. I love to get the raw insights!

]]> By: Randi :) http://kathyescobar.com/2010/01/01/2-years-2-days/#comment-3119 Randi :) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:38:26 +0000 http://kathyescobar.com/?p=2622#comment-3119 so happy to have found you :) thank God for this blog - mostly for you! :) Love from here so happy to have found you :) thank God for this blog – mostly for you! :) Love from here

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