tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post3428770883636398817..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Weekend Worship—Meditations from Ethiopia #3—Material GirlEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52339569901071737382011-07-11T08:15:42.633-04:002011-07-11T08:15:42.633-04:00Beautiful message, Edie. I love the picture of you...Beautiful message, Edie. I love the picture of you and the little girls. What a blessing for them and for you!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-31082008417934719672011-07-10T23:02:36.486-04:002011-07-10T23:02:36.486-04:00Right on! And when we lived on the mission field, ...Right on! And when we lived on the mission field, we didn't get caught up in having "stuff." Back in America, it was another story. After a year, Boyfriend-Who-Is-My-Husband and I were staring at each other and asking, "Where did we get all this?" And "why?" <br /><br />Chasing God and loving people. That's all that matters. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your journey. God is enough for any of us.Bethany Kaczmarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915090726682036550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-68917298504058976302011-07-10T22:24:33.664-04:002011-07-10T22:24:33.664-04:00Barbara and Kay, thank you for your encouragement!...Barbara and Kay, thank you for your encouragement!<br />Ellen and Karen, it's a lesson that we all struggle with.<br />Laurie, I know your faithfulness will be rewarded--and it's an example to us all.<br />Blessings - EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70834874387616708402011-07-10T20:30:40.442-04:002011-07-10T20:30:40.442-04:00Hi Edie, you have reminded me today of what is imp...Hi Edie, you have reminded me today of what is important. I do struggle to see the important things today. It seems when I am blessed, I struggle less. Now that we have no income, I have to rely more heavily on God than ever before. Perhaps that is where he wants me. Solely responsible for me and my family, I am reminded he will not walk away. Thank you for the encouragement today!1writerlaurieepps@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257614630313547483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-37203906434628329112011-07-10T16:02:53.371-04:002011-07-10T16:02:53.371-04:00Edie, I know exactly what you mean. My brother is ...Edie, I know exactly what you mean. My brother is a missionary in Mexico. There, you're either well-to-do or poor. Puts our perspective right back where it should be. But I know the Lord is happy when we change, no matter when or how.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-90098094841636087242011-07-10T14:02:29.367-04:002011-07-10T14:02:29.367-04:00What a powerful lesson Edie. As Americans, we are...What a powerful lesson Edie. As Americans, we are focused on so many things that are unimportant in the big scheme of things. <br /><br />And you're right. We need to focus more on being in step with God. He can only use us if we look to Him for His will each day.Ellen Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474986203062305511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-85325340080622832432011-07-10T08:27:14.873-04:002011-07-10T08:27:14.873-04:00Edie,
Reading this takes me back to my trips to ...Edie, <br /><br />Reading this takes me back to my trips to India and China. There is nothing like going to such places to have our perspectives transformed. So glad you had this opportunity, and so glad you are sharing it with your readers. May others be stirred to go to uncomfortable places by what you write!Kay Stockinghttp://tomakechristknown.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-39731018163747536932011-07-10T08:00:56.876-04:002011-07-10T08:00:56.876-04:00Edie, such beautiful words and important messages....Edie, such beautiful words and important messages. God is using your inspiration in mighty ways. Blessings on your Sabbath.Barbara Parentinihttp://www.barbaraparentini.comnoreply@blogger.com