Comments on: Balance http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/ "by a partial, prejudiced, and ignorant historian," - Jane Austen Tue, 15 May 2012 02:53:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ronnica http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11724 Ronnica Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:50:41 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11724 Elizabeth: I'm going to think through how I might do that...though I don't know that I have the guts! Bethany: The next best thing would be for you to blog, too! Smoochiefrog: I always have at least one eye open. ;) Camile: I am trying to live my life to the full. I'm doing things now that I never thought I'd do, both in ministry and in my personal life. But I love it...I don't know how long I'll be single, but I'm going to enjoy every minute I have! Katy: Exactly. Is it ironic that I'm listening to Britney while I read these comments? Robynn: I do try to talk to guys, really... Elizabeth: I’m going to think through how I might do that…though I don’t know that I have the guts!

Bethany: The next best thing would be for you to blog, too!

Smoochiefrog: I always have at least one eye open. ;)

Camile: I am trying to live my life to the full. I’m doing things now that I never thought I’d do, both in ministry and in my personal life. But I love it…I don’t know how long I’ll be single, but I’m going to enjoy every minute I have!

Katy: Exactly. Is it ironic that I’m listening to Britney while I read these comments?

Robynn: I do try to talk to guys, really…

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]]> By: Robynn's Ravings http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11710 Robynn's Ravings Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:20:57 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11710 Just so you know, if I hadn't said hello to Grizzly first and asked him a question, our ships would have passed in the night cause it was NEVER gonna happen from his end. That was 23 years ago. I didn't propose or anything but it gave him the opportunity to know I was alive. But I definitely know what you mean about walking that fine line between God's sovereignty and our own involvement. I try to look at Biblical examples and find that God usually works through verbs as well as nouns. Rarely did he have an assignment for someone that didn't involve action on their part. We definitely want God to lead us in our walk but we should be on wheels, not cement blocks. :) Just so you know, if I hadn’t said hello to Grizzly first and asked him a question, our ships would have passed in the night cause it was NEVER gonna happen from his end. That was 23 years ago. I didn’t propose or anything but it gave him the opportunity to know I was alive. But I definitely know what you mean about walking that fine line between God’s sovereignty and our own involvement. I try to look at Biblical examples and find that God usually works through verbs as well as nouns. Rarely did he have an assignment for someone that didn’t involve action on their part. We definitely want God to lead us in our walk but we should be on wheels, not cement blocks. :)

]]> By: Katy http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11709 Katy Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:19:28 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11709 Definitely a tricky balance, but as we continue to try to balance, I know God will be working it out. :) Definitely a tricky balance, but as we continue to try to balance, I know God will be working it out. :)

]]> By: Camile http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11708 Camile Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:22:57 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11708 As a semi-single gal (as in not-married but I have a boyfriend) I will definitely say that the line can sometimes be precarious. Way back when I was single, my current BF was one of my best friends. One of the things that helped me was getting involved. I took Salsa lessons and began going out with my friends from class (my current BF included). I joined Junior League, agreed to sponsor a club at work... the point is that I focused on my life and living it to the fullest.... and then I fell in love. Funny how that happens. Anyway, to all us single gals *toast*! As a semi-single gal (as in not-married but I have a boyfriend) I will definitely say that the line can sometimes be precarious. Way back when I was single, my current BF was one of my best friends. One of the things that helped me was getting involved. I took Salsa lessons and began going out with my friends from class (my current BF included). I joined Junior League, agreed to sponsor a club at work… the point is that I focused on my life and living it to the fullest…. and then I fell in love. Funny how that happens.
Anyway, to all us single gals *toast*!

]]> By: Smoochiefrog http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11707 Smoochiefrog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:17:49 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11707 I wouldn't advise taking yourself too out of the "hunt". God helps those who help themselves (I'm taking liberties with the verse), and He'll provide as long as you don't expect Him to do all the work. At the same time, it may be His will that you remain single. If it's not though, you have to be willing to look while waiting on God. Does all that make sense or did I confuse you as I confused myself? I've gotta stop getting up so ding dang early. :) I wouldn’t advise taking yourself too out of the “hunt”. God helps those who help themselves (I’m taking liberties with the verse), and He’ll provide as long as you don’t expect Him to do all the work. At the same time, it may be His will that you remain single. If it’s not though, you have to be willing to look while waiting on God.

Does all that make sense or did I confuse you as I confused myself? I’ve gotta stop getting up so ding dang early. :)

]]> By: Bethany http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11704 Bethany Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:50:43 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11704 This is such a tricky balance! Even books and opinions I'd consider invaluable in this arena are divided. I just read 5 Paths to the Love of Your Life, and I'd highly recommend it to you and/or a small group, because there are some great gems for discussion. And I love that you use the term "girl." That's my preference too. Let me repeat, I'm convinced that if we lived nearer, we'd be good friends. This is such a tricky balance! Even books and opinions I’d consider invaluable in this arena are divided. I just read 5 Paths to the Love of Your Life, and I’d highly recommend it to you and/or a small group, because there are some great gems for discussion.
And I love that you use the term “girl.” That’s my preference too. Let me repeat, I’m convinced that if we lived nearer, we’d be good friends.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://ignoranthistorian.com/2009/09/balance/comment-page-1/#comment-11703 Elizabeth Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:41:45 +0000 http://ignoranthistorian.com/?p=2433#comment-11703 Hmmm. I think it's ok to show your interest in a guy if the opportunity presents itself. You don't want to seem forward, but sometimes, guys are oblivious. This doesn't mean he's not the one for you or that he's not interested. It just means I think a lot of times a guy will not approach a girl unless he thinks she's interested because they're just as afraid of rejection as girls are! Does that make sense? So maybe you could pray for opportunities to show your interest in this guy and just find out if the feelings are mutual! :-) And I totally walk that line of balance too...sometimes I fall further to one side or the other...lots of times actually. It's kind of like overcorrection in a car. when I find myself to far to one side, I tend to jerk further over to the other side than I should be. Hmmm. I think it’s ok to show your interest in a guy if the opportunity presents itself. You don’t want to seem forward, but sometimes, guys are oblivious. This doesn’t mean he’s not the one for you or that he’s not interested. It just means I think a lot of times a guy will not approach a girl unless he thinks she’s interested because they’re just as afraid of rejection as girls are! Does that make sense? So maybe you could pray for opportunities to show your interest in this guy and just find out if the feelings are mutual! :-)

And I totally walk that line of balance too…sometimes I fall further to one side or the other…lots of times actually. It’s kind of like overcorrection in a car. when I find myself to far to one side, I tend to jerk further over to the other side than I should be.

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