tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post6575307117854356384..comments2023-08-15T09:56:49.703-05:00Comments on WRITE FROM THE HEART: Reaching outLelia Chealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173827811277833243noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-11333598227108717622008-07-09T19:20:00.000-05:002008-07-09T19:20:00.000-05:00Excellent post Lelia. I just heard a message last ...Excellent post Lelia. I just heard a message last weekend while away on holidays entitled, "Loving the 'Un-people'", and it basically centered around this same idea. The Pastor spoke about loving those we might be tempted to consider as inferior, or culturally or racially different. He said we can't love them safely or with prejudice. We have to offer forgiveness and acceptance to all. He made one statement that really hit deep in me - "What God has cleansed we must never call common."<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reminding me to reach out to others in His Name and with His love,<BR/>JoyJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-13789406812716491662008-07-08T07:22:00.000-05:002008-07-08T07:22:00.000-05:00Great point and a good reminder to all of us each ...Great point and a good reminder to all of us each day to reach out to all people as Jesus did. <BR/>Thanks,<BR/>NancyAbout Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459135904808824136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-40541161358034974042008-07-08T05:05:00.000-05:002008-07-08T05:05:00.000-05:00Every opportunity I try to say a little something ...Every opportunity I try to say a little something to my customers, if not but "The Good Lord" in conversation. That is my prayer, that God can use me at my workplace and be open about it without hesitation or reservation.<BR/><BR/>We have been rather slow at work....I mean really slow, so I have been praying earnestly that God will send us customers! Well, we have had a "busy" streek and I will go out to the teller line when no one is there and tell my girls, "Thank you Lord"...being quick to give Him the praise and I tell them I have been praying for this!!LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE...GOD'S GRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655178690132641309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-86191038534909063932008-07-07T23:31:00.000-05:002008-07-07T23:31:00.000-05:00I love it!! Amen girl!! I loved your thoughts abou...I love it!! Amen girl!! I loved your thoughts about the "my circle"...very true!!ThreeGirlyGirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083155721729508314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-33894482105257438172008-07-07T23:20:00.000-05:002008-07-07T23:20:00.000-05:00I like the way you think, and the way you make me ...I like the way you think, and the way you make me think. Blessings, marleneStitchinByTheLakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-64013473587833887552008-07-07T22:02:00.000-05:002008-07-07T22:02:00.000-05:00Oh, and certainly, you may link to my post... :)I'...Oh, and certainly, you may link to my post... :)I'm honored and humbled!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693329870761558918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-42588979636926522382008-07-07T22:00:00.000-05:002008-07-07T22:00:00.000-05:00That's IT! I am subscribing on bloglines! You spe...That's IT! I am subscribing on bloglines! You speak-a-my-language. That is, my heart language. <BR/><BR/>THANK YOU for saying what I've been pondering deep in my heart. Now I need to chew on it for a while.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693329870761558918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-1194830834647350532008-07-07T20:04:00.000-05:002008-07-07T20:04:00.000-05:00Yes, it is important to have a close circle of Chr...Yes, it is important to have a close circle of Christian friends. However, God did call us to share His love with others and to be a witness for Him. There's no way we can do this effectively if we don't reach out to those that don't believe in our God.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Lelia!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766966678007928170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-91171838830781436732008-07-07T19:50:00.001-05:002008-07-07T19:50:00.001-05:00I am thankful for my circle of Christian friends t...I am thankful for my circle of Christian friends that continues to ripple outward in layers from my little community here in NC. Who can begin to number the saints I've met along the way? I am, indeed, blessed to have them each one, and you are among them my friend.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-6057234493643529002008-07-07T19:50:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:50:00.000-05:00Wonderful insight, Leila. I'm so encouraged and i...Wonderful insight, Leila. I'm so encouraged and inspired by your post. My circle expanded today as God gave me compassion for someone I have found it hard to have compassion for. May He broaden my circles and cause me to step out of my comfort zone more often!Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125770034519297114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-78078177183994081782008-07-07T19:49:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:49:00.000-05:00You've hit the nail on the head again, my friend. ...You've hit the nail on the head again, my friend. Many thoughts to ponder! Looking forward to tomorrow's Chapter 2.<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>SusanRunner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117856929394961713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-77657416110212647482008-07-07T19:48:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:48:00.000-05:00I took my girls to the water park today and was re...I took my girls to the water park today and was reading a book on Womens ministry and the message over and over was "reaching out"-teeling our story, telling God'sstory through ours. We are called to do this!!<BR/>You, Gene, and your daughter are still in my paryers sweet friend!!<BR/><BR/>In His Graces~PamelaPamela (His maidservant)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15611570804370035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-35270394718090979682008-07-07T18:08:00.001-05:002008-07-07T18:08:00.001-05:00What a great insight there... I love it when the ...What a great insight there... I love it when the Lord teaches me about life through the eyes of my children. <BR/><BR/>It IS a challenge to move out of our circles... out of our comfort zones. But... that is where God can show up the brightest, when it is something that we can't do unless it is Him doing it through us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for the challenge. I hope to be joining you girls for the book discussion tomorrow. Can you tell me what the "rules or guidelines" are?? Or at least... how to go about it??<BR/>Lynn<BR/>lynnpolk@comporium.netLynnSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432169849148442563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-65365677319738929722008-07-07T18:08:00.000-05:002008-07-07T18:08:00.000-05:00My circle. Hmmm...well now isn't that just the tr...My circle. Hmmm...well now isn't that just the truth.* It's kinda like keeping God in the box, or all to ourself. ~~ You just got me to thinking again Lelia-leluh. ;) I'm gonna pray about something you just stirred in my heart. <BR/>Meanwhile THANKYOU for what you wrote about my friend Cora. For your prayers!<BR/>Now, did yu get my email about your Yes to God Tuesday? Is it too late for me to join in? If I can get that book, I can catch up quick!<BR/>Please get back with me. I want to join yall!<BR/>Lea<BR/><*)))><Leaon Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607074617435192744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-46365500640011987422008-07-07T18:02:00.000-05:002008-07-07T18:02:00.000-05:00You've really challenged me here Lelia. I work wit...You've really challenged me here Lelia. I work with about 20 men, of which two are Christians. One has one foot in both camps at the moment, but the other is committed and wears his heart on his sleeve. I see him get put down and ridiculed for his faith and I'm afraid to speak up. He knows I'm a Christian, the others know I go to church sometimes but don't put me in the same category because I don't talk about it.<BR/><BR/>I need to talk about it don't I. Thats really really scary.HisPrincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280023568262170003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-65488436574145417762008-07-07T17:41:00.000-05:002008-07-07T17:41:00.000-05:00AMEN!AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-13280406746708483612008-07-07T16:28:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:28:00.000-05:00Great insight about the circle! That is very cool....Great insight about the circle! That is very cool.<BR/><BR/>Very cool about you sponsoring a Compassion child. :-) Where does she live and what is her name?Amy L Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411525703683054659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-46933479529605202922008-07-07T16:15:00.000-05:002008-07-07T16:15:00.000-05:00I want my circle to be just as big as Jesus' was!I want my circle to be just as big as Jesus' was!Heather https://www.blogger.com/profile/03415448097239579759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-1560083665510283622008-07-07T15:38:00.000-05:002008-07-07T15:38:00.000-05:00Bring on the Zacchaeus!!! For I once was one. Ri...Bring on the Zacchaeus!!! For I once was one. <BR/><BR/>Right on Siesta, right on!<BR/><BR/>Love yaYolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728042597055536307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-35686080259889067532008-07-07T14:57:00.000-05:002008-07-07T14:57:00.000-05:00Reaching out is EXACTLY what we should be doing! ...Reaching out is EXACTLY what we should be doing! Great post, Lelia!<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for tomorrow! See ya!<BR/><BR/>RebeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438968579173979217noreply@blogger.com