tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post1331110229746551796..comments2023-06-09T07:53:16.715-04:00Comments on Jeannie Prinsen: Thankful Tuesday: or "I thought squirrels ate nuts!"Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-24363594971278592152013-02-07T07:26:58.703-05:002013-02-07T07:26:58.703-05:00Jamie, it's mainly because I'm not very fa...Jamie, it's mainly because I'm not very familiar with the kind of language she uses, like claiming the promises, walking in victory, claiming the ground from Satan, etc. I just don't have much experience with that way of speaking about the faith, so it's challenging for me to get at what she means. And at the start of Believing God her assumption is that "our current practice of faith isn't working" but she never explains exactly what she means by that: we're not living with joy? we're not seeing miracles in our daily lives? we're not making converts? etc. It takes some digging (and of course going further in the book) to see what she's saying and how it applies. <br /><br />But it's really interesting because (as I said above) I'm also reading Ann Voskamp's 1000 Gifts for a book club meeting -- it is about as different from Beth Moore's book as it could possibly be!! And yet, she actually starts in the same place too: "Doubting God's goodness, distrusting His intent, discontented with what He's given ... we desire... more." It's the same message: my/our faith doesn't seem to be working. So I'm very interested as I read these 2 books simultaneously this month to see what I get from them, separately and together.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by again, and for the question! See you Sunday! :-)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-27097444768911481262013-02-06T20:29:51.169-05:002013-02-06T20:29:51.169-05:00Just curious Jeannie...why is Beth Moore 'a li...Just curious Jeannie...why is Beth Moore 'a little out of your zone'?Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570477290498893918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-51978299563386381202013-02-06T16:22:38.328-05:002013-02-06T16:22:38.328-05:00"No lace, Mrs. Bennet, no lace -- I beg you&q..."No lace, Mrs. Bennet, no lace -- I beg you" says Mr. B as he brandishes his fireplace poker ... wait, that's in the movie, I always get those 2 mixed up.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-9609357569182113732013-02-06T16:15:41.406-05:002013-02-06T16:15:41.406-05:00While you're looking for the empire-waisted dr...While you're looking for the empire-waisted dress, I'll be in Mr. Bennet's library asking to borrow his wig powder.Timhttp://timfall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-38645893817084923242013-02-06T16:13:03.537-05:002013-02-06T16:13:03.537-05:00"wrong"
SNORT!"wrong"<br /><br />SNORT!Timhttp://timfall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-74815003750317202142013-02-06T11:27:09.928-05:002013-02-06T11:27:09.928-05:00I'll say. And a far cry from our typical mate...I'll say. And a far cry from our typical material too. One of our members is a university English prof so he gave us a lot of guidance. But I don't think we'll be tackling "The Waste Land" anytime soon. (Yikes.)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-32179147400663720842013-02-06T10:55:04.194-05:002013-02-06T10:55:04.194-05:00Your blog discussed The Four Quartets? Wow, I'...Your blog discussed The Four Quartets? Wow, I'm impressed--that's a far cry from typical book club fair!Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcyhttp://modernmrsdarcy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-27122810538161818092013-02-06T10:54:12.667-05:002013-02-06T10:54:12.667-05:00Yours, too! As a Canadian I love snow! :-) (Cf my ...Yours, too! As a Canadian I love snow! :-) (Cf my Jan 2 post http://prinsenhouse.blogspot.ca/2013/01/into-winter-world.html)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by: it's always nice to have a new visitor.<br /><br />Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-49059667173285963442013-02-06T10:45:13.271-05:002013-02-06T10:45:13.271-05:00Thanks, Adriana: I think thankfulness is so impor...Thanks, Adriana: I think thankfulness is so important; it can totally change our outlook on life. As I mentioned in a comment above, I am leading a discussion of "One Thousand Gifts" in our book club at the end of February. Although most of our members are Christians we don't usually do overtly Christian material esp nonfiction so it will be interesting. I'm really looking forward to it. Also looking fwd to reading P&P later this month. Now where ARE those empire-waist dresses of mine ... Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-54564825980684479132013-02-06T09:31:35.155-05:002013-02-06T09:31:35.155-05:00"Thankful Tuesdays" -- what a great idea..."Thankful Tuesdays" -- what a great idea. When I first started blogging I occasionally participated in Ann Voskamp's "One Thousand Gifts" link up, which was basically the same thing. Listing all my blessings was a very uplifting practice! Love your list!Adriana@ClassicalQuesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718229975590311860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-43127477526427941872013-02-06T07:43:36.400-05:002013-02-06T07:43:36.400-05:00oops meant "book club" where I said &quo...oops meant "book club" where I said "writers' group" there (can't keep my own groups straight)Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-29860459129243601832013-02-06T06:34:00.017-05:002013-02-06T06:34:00.017-05:00Hi, Micha: Thank you so much for stopping by. Wo...Hi, Micha: Thank you so much for stopping by. Wow, I'm honoured; I love your blog! I do feel blessed to have my writers' group. (We've kept a list of EVERYTHNG we studied so if you'd like to see it let me know.) This month I am leading the discussion on Ann Voskamp's 1000 Gifts. Now, for that particular group, this will be a stretch since it is more "Christian-y" than most things we do. But I know it will be great. And I know Beth Moore will be great too. Speaking of long-suffering husbands, whenever I mention Beth M he says "Get outta that piit!" Words to live by!! Have a great day and "see" you soon!Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-2164619618396847992013-02-06T00:53:46.457-05:002013-02-06T00:53:46.457-05:00Jeannie! So great to read your post today and disc...Jeannie! So great to read your post today and discover your blog. I am SO jealous of your groups. A book club that's been meeting 17 years??? Oh, I can only dream about all the beautiful books you've read and talked about. I really need a book club. I was part of a writer's group in my church during the year we were in Austin and it was such a wonderful experience. I'm proud of you for taking on Beth Moore. I'm sure her capital 'T' Texan-ness can be a little overwhelming but I that woman has a gift. I made my long-suffering husband go through her study of John with me our first year of marriage! Ha. <br /><br />Thanks for linking up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00767200526997401926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-38308271068902924612013-02-05T16:23:45.757-05:002013-02-05T16:23:45.757-05:00Thanks, Tim; I feel the same about you and my slow...Thanks, Tim; I feel the same about you and my slowly-growing group of online friends. There are people who say it's not possible to find real community on the web; those people are what I like to call "wrong." <br /><br />Still, when I read my thanks list above, I'm also very glad I have groups of non-web friends to share community with too. As far as I'm concerned, I have the best of both worlds.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590153368194137758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-91126781834272809502013-02-05T15:40:30.377-05:002013-02-05T15:40:30.377-05:00Nice list of thanks, Jeannie. Here's one from ...Nice list of thanks, Jeannie. Here's one from me: I'm thankful to count you as one of my great interwebz friends!<br /><br />TimTimhttp://timfall.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1761080938810306228.post-44175995284069412442013-02-05T14:02:22.671-05:002013-02-05T14:02:22.671-05:00So glad to see your link up for Thankful Tuesday t...So glad to see your link up for Thankful Tuesday today!Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14670637235916745402noreply@blogger.com