Comments on: The Point (of Life)

By: Denise Miller Holmes

Denise Miller Holmes — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:40:30 +0000

Sue: I love the metaphor of running for the cheese. I thought of using “hamster on a treadmill.” Yes, Miley has a wide appeal. I used to think she was wise beyond her years, but it’s her songwriters, methinks, that have all the wisdom
Robbie: Thank you for the compliment. I’ve seen some pretty Yoda-like statements from you, too. Lots of gutsy wisdom on Joy Dance (and pictures of sores). See you Tuesday.

By: Robbie Iobst

Robbie Iobst — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:10:30 +0000

Denise, you Jesus-like Yoda! So true and insightful. I love this quote by YOU: “Our character is more important to God than reaching our goals, and He will allow us to be frustrated and in pain in order to shape our character.” Amen!

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:24:59 +0000

Denise, I love this post. I’m a student of the lessons you explain here. I love setting goals, but have also found the joy of the journey and the purpose of the journey is not necessarily to reach the goal. Even though I’ve figured some of it out, I love to be encouraged about it again! Too often I slip back into the maze and start running for the cheese.
I’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only post-teen women who enjoys Miley’s song!

Thanks for stopping by my blog because it brought me back here
Sue

By: Denise Miller Holmes

Denise Miller Holmes — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:23:17 +0000

Kay: True. You don’t have to be Type A to know that life is hard and becoming like Christ takes time. I think He’s done a pretty good job of making you like Him.
Jan: I am so sorry for the pain you’re going through right now. I think of you often. All I can tell you is keep on keepin’ on and someday this will makes sense. (You know I pray for you too, right?)

By: Jan Parrish

Jan Parrish — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:54:00 +0000

Timely post. Hard to read right now, but timely.

By: Kay Day

Kay Day — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:08:50 +0000

I don’t have an ounce of type A in me. But I do want to be like Jesus NOW. This being transformed part hurts. I’m not real patient about it all, but that’s part of the journey–learning patience.

By: Denise Miller Holmes

Denise Miller Holmes — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:54:30 +0000

Hey Susan. You’re right. I used to wait to “arrive.” It ain’t gonna happen.

By: Susan J. Reinhardt

Susan J. Reinhardt — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:29:21 +0000

The more I communicate with other writers, the more I see the struggle never ends. If we desire to come to a place where there are no challenges, we’ll have to wait until we get to heaven. Scripture says that in this world we’ll have trouble. It goes with the territory.

I’m thankful for all the many wonderful promises of God that says He’ll be with us through it all.

Blessings,
Susan

By: Denise Miller Holmes

Denise Miller Holmes — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:02:00 +0000

Danica: You are a busy woman, so you know from where you speak. Our tasks can take us away from looking inward.
Jo: Yes, our goals must be given to Christ. Submitting to His timing is so hard! Interesting that Christ’s success came through sacrifice.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:35:35 +0000

Timely post, as I am making a list of goals I would like to accomplish. The key though is giving those plans to the Lord and following His path. The climb is where we stretch and use muscles. It’s also where we may be called upon to use tools (experiences) from the past. To be like Christ is to look at how He lived – and died. He prepared a lifetime for His purpose – with three years ministering to people. Saving mankind was not an easy task as He had to die an unbearable death. But His “success” (dying for us and being raised from the dead) has brought us healing, character, and the ability to “rise above our faults.” Great post!