Comments for [Insert Creative Title Here] http://www.eroncoleman.com Religious Thoughts from an Irreligious Mind Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Best Friend by Mystery http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Mystery Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:28:25 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/#comment-597 I consider you one of the best friends I know because you hold me accountable for my actions and are a good person to work with and talk to. I consider you one of the best friends I know because you hold me accountable for my actions and are a good person to work with and talk to.

]]> Comment on Best Friend by Shew http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Shew Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:39:51 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/#comment-377 Mine can look me in the face and know how I'm feeling. They know when I'm lying and when I'm being completely honest. They usually know what's going on, even if I never say anything about it. Mine can look me in the face and know how I’m feeling. They know when I’m lying and when I’m being completely honest. They usually know what’s going on, even if I never say anything about it.

]]> Comment on Best Friend by Chris F http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Chris F Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:22:02 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/#comment-374 RSS feeds mean people read whenever you post. I, on the other hand, compulsively click refresh on your blog in hopes that you've updated. My best friend is a guy who never believes the bad things people say about me because he knows I'm better than that. But he never believes the best things I say about myself because he knows I'm a liar. RSS feeds mean people read whenever you post. I, on the other hand, compulsively click refresh on your blog in hopes that you’ve updated.

My best friend is a guy who never believes the bad things people say about me because he knows I’m better than that. But he never believes the best things I say about myself because he knows I’m a liar.

]]> Comment on Best Friend by Mo http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Mo Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/#comment-373 My best friend is that person who calls me out, who I legit feel comfortable talking to and vice versa, who encourages me to rely more on the Lord than her, who doesn't give up when things get rough, who pushes me further than I thought I could grow, who chooses to work things out rather than bail. My best friend is that one person I know I can call on just for the heck of it or if something is actually wrong. Most importantly my best friend and I know she can't be Jesus to me, which comes in handy when expectations aren't met haha EC, have a little more confidence in us small folks who still like to keep up with you :-) My best friend is that person who calls me out, who I legit feel comfortable talking to and vice versa, who encourages me to rely more on the Lord than her, who doesn’t give up when things get rough, who pushes me further than I thought I could grow, who chooses to work things out rather than bail. My best friend is that one person I know I can call on just for the heck of it or if something is actually wrong. Most importantly my best friend and I know she can’t be Jesus to me, which comes in handy when expectations aren’t met haha
EC, have a little more confidence in us small folks who still like to keep up with you :-)

]]> Comment on Best Friend by Shew http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Shew Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:24:28 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/08/best-friend/#comment-372 It's not so much the reading part as it is the getting people to join in the conversation and comment, and not just read it. Because they may leave and actually think about it, and some may not. ;) It’s not so much the reading part as it is the getting people to join in the conversation and comment, and not just read it. Because they may leave and actually think about it, and some may not. ;)

]]> Comment on 3 Words by kaelen http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/comment-page-1/#comment-285 kaelen Thu, 26 May 2011 23:09:43 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/#comment-285 loud, athletic, entergetic. BAM. loud, athletic, entergetic.

BAM.

]]> Comment on 3 Words by Tiffany http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Tiffany Thu, 26 May 2011 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/#comment-284 Well said, SB. fickle, isolated, lethargic Well said, SB.

fickle, isolated, lethargic

]]> Comment on 3 Words by sarabeth http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/comment-page-1/#comment-283 sarabeth Tue, 24 May 2011 23:22:30 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/3-words/#comment-283 Ooohh, good question. Not going to lie, the first word that came to mind was "hurting" (it's been a really rough week) and then I got to the "not your emotions" part. I've struggled this past year with separating what I feel and what I know. Especially with my family...I know God is going to bring healing but I feel the deep, deep pain. So I take either extreme...telling myself the pain isn't there (stuffing it away) and looking only to the Lord OR turning my back completely (wallowing) and focusing on the despair. There has to be a happy medium because God calls us to live transparently, but He also says to believe in His Truth. In my head my words are: faithful, beloved, and intentional. Key word being "head." That's where I want to be. In my heart my words are: crushed, alone, and confused. I know you asked for words separate from emotions, but sometimes it's hard to see past the palpable. And thus the mind games begin again. I feel completely disjointed while at the same time knowing that the Lord calls me precious, forgiven, loved, restored, rescued, and the list goes on and on. Those are such good things to be called as a child of God! So why can't I cling to those and believe so firmly in my head that as a result (or even vice versa) my heart can't help but rejoice in the Truth? Dear sweet Jesus, bring healing... Ooohh, good question.

Not going to lie, the first word that came to mind was “hurting” (it’s been a really rough week) and then I got to the “not your emotions” part.

I’ve struggled this past year with separating what I feel and what I know. Especially with my family…I know God is going to bring healing but I feel the deep, deep pain. So I take either extreme…telling myself the pain isn’t there (stuffing it away) and looking only to the Lord OR turning my back completely (wallowing) and focusing on the despair. There has to be a happy medium because God calls us to live transparently, but He also says to believe in His Truth.

In my head my words are: faithful, beloved, and intentional. Key word being “head.” That’s where I want to be.

In my heart my words are: crushed, alone, and confused. I know you asked for words separate from emotions, but sometimes it’s hard to see past the palpable.

And thus the mind games begin again. I feel completely disjointed while at the same time knowing that the Lord calls me precious, forgiven, loved, restored, rescued, and the list goes on and on. Those are such good things to be called as a child of God! So why can’t I cling to those and believe so firmly in my head that as a result (or even vice versa) my heart can’t help but rejoice in the Truth?

Dear sweet Jesus, bring healing…

]]> Comment on Shadows by Shew http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/shadows/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Shew Fri, 06 May 2011 19:17:44 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/05/shadows/#comment-280 i feel the same way i feel the same way

]]> Comment on A Strange Revelation by Papa J http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/03/a-strange-revelation/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Papa J Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:25:59 +0000 http://www.eroncoleman.com/2011/03/a-strange-revelation/#comment-274 I think I've realized I wanna define myself by things I "feel" like I can control. That way I can control who I am. If I have a successful Job or ministry then I'm "good." I do the same thing with school. I can work my tail off and know I can get a quality GPA. I pour ALL of my life into my job and know I can be successful so to speak. I do it, even if it's to a harmful extent, because it means I am in control. For me personally it's my coping mechanism for being afraid to find out who I really am. I think I’ve realized I wanna define myself by things I “feel” like I can control. That way I can control who I am. If I have a successful Job or ministry then I’m “good.” I do the same thing with school. I can work my tail off and know I can get a quality GPA. I pour ALL of my life into my job and know I can be successful so to speak. I do it, even if it’s to a harmful extent, because it means I am in control. For me personally it’s my coping mechanism for being afraid to find out who I really am.

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