tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post236508798154170276..comments2023-08-11T07:27:23.158-04:00Comments on Kisses of Sunshine: Gentleness -- the way I see it...GiBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-17908026881756196102008-04-08T15:14:00.000-04:002008-04-08T15:14:00.000-04:00Don't ever be "skeered" to speak the truth and bac...Don't ever be "skeered" to speak the truth and back it up with relevant scripture. You are right on target, and I plan to heed the challenge, beginning with those closest to me.<BR/><BR/>My patience and strength have been waning and falling apart today, and I thought it was justification to be short-tempered and less than gentle with the four others with whom I share my home and heart.<BR/><BR/>Your reminder resonates with me.<BR/><BR/>Love, love your new larger header . . . would love to know how to do that, too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, sweet friend!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744373576631695655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-82764217421823385972008-04-08T09:25:00.000-04:002008-04-08T09:25:00.000-04:00Love the gentleness and kindness of your blog! Yo...Love the gentleness and kindness of your blog! You really do have a sweet spirit here.Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-49611543331461596662008-04-07T23:56:00.000-04:002008-04-07T23:56:00.000-04:00I LOVE this post. This is just the best thing I h...I LOVE this post. This is just the best thing I have read in a long time. I get so tired of all the upset, the anger, the drama. It is so draining, and so contagious. I think that the hardest thing for me is to stay calm, stay kind, keep looking for joy in life if those around me are grumpy and critical. But I also notice that when I am stressed out and grumpy and critical, the tone of voice my children use is worse.<BR/><BR/>We affect those around us, we can make someone's day or we can be the thing that ruins it. And most of the time the thing we would ruin it over is just so petty.<BR/><BR/>I am going to try with you. To hold my tounge when I have nothing nice to say and to speak whenever kindness is available. To follow Christ in word and deed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder.<BR/><BR/>MicheleMichele Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199137393317114248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-23832081500339540772008-04-07T23:30:00.000-04:002008-04-07T23:30:00.000-04:00I'm always looking for that line that Jesus walked...I'm always looking for that line that Jesus walked, on which He was able to exhort others toward holiness without repelling those sinners He came to save.<BR/><BR/>Every so often, maybe I find it, but sadly, not often enough. So He's taught me to be quiet. <BR/><BR/>A lovely post, Gibee.Grafted Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234492249971474897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-49822074883486196082008-04-07T21:09:00.000-04:002008-04-07T21:09:00.000-04:00Great post! Couldn't have said it better myself! ...Great post! Couldn't have said it better myself! ;) I've been noticing this alot lately on blogs too, and it's just too much. Good idea to put that at the bottom of your blog!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05184577061208071388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-60098270860137695352008-04-07T20:58:00.000-04:002008-04-07T20:58:00.000-04:00Oh Gibee this is a beautiful post. I appreciate y...Oh Gibee this is a beautiful post. I appreciate you saying these things. I agree we need to all show a measure of grace to each other at all times EVEN when dealing with the tough stuff. <BR/><BR/>Well said!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867964298149410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-47535487595527967432008-04-07T18:02:00.000-04:002008-04-07T18:02:00.000-04:00Great post, Gibee. In this blog world it is way t...Great post, Gibee. In this blog world it is way too easy to let ungentleness and unkindness surface under a measure of anonymity.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-23782981153883673872008-04-07T16:49:00.000-04:002008-04-07T16:49:00.000-04:00Great post. I completely agree.Sometimes it's impo...Great post. I completely agree.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes it's important to kindly and respectfully disagree with someone else's comment. I personally would only do that on a very important matter where a third party could be led astray, NOT just to correct someone else. I don't need to be right that badly.<BR/><BR/>It's never necessary to publicly criticize someone or to be unkind. Whether I agree or disagree with another comment, I try to treat other the way I would want to be treated.<BR/><BR/>As Christians, we really need to hold OURSELVES to a higher standard, not just other Christians.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great post! :)Christine @ Serenity How?https://www.blogger.com/profile/07479757507930981455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-82340337654793386422008-04-07T16:45:00.000-04:002008-04-07T16:45:00.000-04:00One more thing... I can't even begin to tell you h...One more thing... I can't even begin to tell you how "skeerd-2-death" I was to hit publish on this post!GiBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.com