Comments on: In Dependence http://mudshoteyes.com/2008/07/03/in-dependence/ In Search of the Pool of Siloam Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Tammy Nischan http://mudshoteyes.com/2008/07/03/in-dependence/#comment-276 Tammy Nischan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:27:25 +0000 http://mudshoteyes.com/?p=208#comment-276 Wow! I should have reread my post before clicking "submit!" Sorry about my grammar errors and redundancy with words! Again, blessings, Tammy Wow! I should have reread my post before clicking “submit!” Sorry about my grammar errors and redundancy with words! Again, blessings, Tammy

]]> By: Tammy Nischan http://mudshoteyes.com/2008/07/03/in-dependence/#comment-275 Tammy Nischan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:18:17 +0000 http://mudshoteyes.com/?p=208#comment-275 Jason and Krista, I can't help but feel confident that God has brought me to your website for a very special reason. Here's what happened (as briefly as I can write this): My family is in the midst of a very difficult journey through cancer with our youngest son. I won't go into great detail except to say that he has been in this battle for over 6 years now and that through this journey I have chronicled our highs and lows through an email prayer journal which has grown to reach thousands all over the world. I also have been blogging for the past 8 months as well as keep Nick's site updated (www.nick7-11.zoomshare.com). ANYWAY-in my last few blog entries I have been sharing some deep struggles and tonight as I sat to blog the phrase "pull up your bootstraps" came into my head and I decided to google the origin of this well-known phrase as part of my blog entry tonight. However, after six different ways of searching for this origin, I stumbled upon your blog! First, I believe that God needed me to hear the phrase "A “pull-up-your-bootstraps-and-do-it-yourself” approach only leads to emptiness and a longing for personal recognition (which can never be enough)." See, I was going to write about the fact that I need to "pull up my bootstraps." After reading your thoughts, I realize that it is not about me doing this, it is about me relying on God totally which I try to do but often fail. Second, I was intrigued by your new publishing company "Swerve Press!" Writing is my passion and I would love to talk to you about a book proposal sometime in the future. God amazes me. He truly does. I am not one to travel around and post on blogs randomly. I truly feel that this Internet encounter has a bigger purpose than I could ever imagine! Blessings to both of you! Excited to hear from you! Tammy Nischan www.tammynischan.blogspot.com www.nick7-11.zoomshare.com Jason and Krista,
I can’t help but feel confident that God has brought me to your website for a very special reason.

Here’s what happened (as briefly as I can write this):

My family is in the midst of a very difficult journey through cancer with our youngest son. I won’t go into great detail except to say that he has been in this battle for over 6 years now and that through this journey I have chronicled our highs and lows through an email prayer journal which has grown to reach thousands all over the world.

I also have been blogging for the past 8 months as well as keep Nick’s site updated (www.nick7-11.zoomshare.com).

ANYWAY-in my last few blog entries I have been sharing some deep struggles and tonight as I sat to blog the phrase “pull up your bootstraps” came into my head and I decided to google the origin of this well-known phrase as part of my blog entry tonight. However, after six different ways of searching for this origin, I stumbled upon your blog!

First, I believe that God needed me to hear the phrase “A “pull-up-your-bootstraps-and-do-it-yourself” approach only leads to emptiness and a longing for personal recognition (which can never be enough).” See, I was going to write about the fact that I need to “pull up my bootstraps.” After reading your thoughts, I realize that it is not about me doing this, it is about me relying on God totally which I try to do but often fail.

Second, I was intrigued by your new publishing company “Swerve Press!” Writing is my passion and I would love to talk to you about a book proposal sometime in the future.

God amazes me. He truly does. I am not one to travel around and post on blogs randomly. I truly feel that this Internet encounter has a bigger purpose than I could ever imagine!

Blessings to both of you!

Excited to hear from you!
Tammy Nischan
http://www.tammynischan.blogspot.com
http://www.nick7-11.zoomshare.com

]]> By: Krista http://mudshoteyes.com/2008/07/03/in-dependence/#comment-253 Krista Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:18:42 +0000 http://mudshoteyes.com/?p=208#comment-253 Brilliant! How refreshing to be in dependence on One who is sufficiently able and fully acquainted with my dusty humanity. Brilliant! How refreshing to be in dependence on One who is sufficiently able and fully acquainted with my dusty humanity.

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