tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post114810340278156629..comments2024-01-16T16:13:19.628-07:00Comments on Rising Up Whole: Giving thanks where it's dueChristine Bakkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1148272857837804482006-05-21T22:40:00.000-06:002006-05-21T22:40:00.000-06:00ahhh, thanks so much you all. I am so glad that ea...ahhh, thanks so much you all. I am so glad that each of you are in my life as well.Christine Bakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1148151633110350982006-05-20T13:00:00.000-06:002006-05-20T13:00:00.000-06:00Wow, wow, wow. That was beautiful. I'm thankful ...Wow, wow, wow. That was beautiful. I'm thankful to Karen, too, because she helped save your life and make you what you are. I also think it's fantastic that she kept her focus good and tight, on your real and present needs, and didn't heap judgement on you. Maybe she saw that you'd had more than enough of that.CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1148136321160110692006-05-20T08:45:00.000-06:002006-05-20T08:45:00.000-06:00Ok, I am a groupie...and I so value how you search...Ok, I am a groupie...and I so value how you search and find in your life moments and people that influenced you for good as you also honestly assess the negative influences that nearly destroyed you.<BR/><BR/>Giving thanks, yeah, that feels good to me. At this conference I just attended in DC I just met Christian De La Huerta who wrote Coming Out Spiritually, which helped me so much in my own coming out process. I nearly didn't say anything because of my shyness, but I ultimately did. He was so appreciative that his words made a difference. <BR/><BR/>Thank you Christine for modeling truth, compassion and thankfulness.Peterson Toscanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189029949905668568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1148134831322883632006-05-20T08:20:00.000-06:002006-05-20T08:20:00.000-06:00O.k. I'm not a groupie, I promise. :-) Your sto...O.k. I'm not a groupie, I promise. :-) Your stories resonate in me, too.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting that we are both Bible college alums and both went to a community college. Some of the professors who have influenced my life the most were at community college.<BR/><BR/>As a teacher, I appreciate your thoughts. It's a much needed to reminder to never let encouragement go unspoken.<BR/><BR/>Christine, thank you for writing. Thank you for sharing your life with those who walk a similar path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com