tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147620611517649093.post7566238944926313591..comments2023-04-16T04:10:14.532-05:00Comments on Bluebonnet in the Snow: When to Use WordsAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17324510248543290901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147620611517649093.post-4472758452524210332011-02-04T23:49:27.502-06:002011-02-04T23:49:27.502-06:00I love seeing YOUR words again on this screen! &q...I love seeing YOUR words again on this screen! "Presence" -- huge. What you did was brave...Krista Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13213297629628526140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147620611517649093.post-40054239517391482882011-02-03T21:02:53.789-06:002011-02-03T21:02:53.789-06:00showing up always means more than words for me.
it...showing up always means more than words for me.<br />it costs more.<br />but I like words too. and the fact that you can read them over and over.<br />so i quess i am in the same boat as you.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711137394143200105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147620611517649093.post-8536411980177580262011-02-02T22:49:19.982-06:002011-02-02T22:49:19.982-06:00Great thoughts, Alyssa. And it is a difficult bala...Great thoughts, Alyssa. And it is a difficult balance, isn't it? Sometimes we can hide behind "a ministry of presence" because we are too scared to speak the words that need to be heard. And other times (for me, especially), I forget that being present (and silent!) is a ministry also . . . and sometimes more profound. Thanks for giving me something to chew on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147620611517649093.post-31892719587222467832011-02-02T14:10:35.737-06:002011-02-02T14:10:35.737-06:00The story about your friend making such an effort ...The story about your friend making such an effort to get to your dad's funeral will stay with me a while. It was a perfect example of action speaking louder than words. <br /><br />I loved this thoughtful post, Alyssa.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556448473337499886noreply@blogger.com