Comments on: Who Am I? http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-am-i watch out for lightning Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Amanda http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-195 Amanda Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:33:21 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-195 Who are you? Who are any of us? If what we DO contradicts what we SAY, then we aren't being real. You are very real. Generous to a fault, truly compassionate and I've yet to meet anyone who isn't happy to know you (I'm sure there are Lia-haters, but they don't talk to me). You offer love, a sense of being cared for, solutions to real-world problems that don't violate your beliefs as a Christian. A conversation with you offers a sense of uplift at the end. A sense of possibility. I'm not sure what that all adds up to, but it is YOU and it's not going to change. It will only get better. XX Who are you? Who are any of us? If what we DO contradicts what we SAY, then we aren’t being real. You are very real. Generous to a fault, truly compassionate and I’ve yet to meet anyone who isn’t happy to know you (I’m sure there are Lia-haters, but they don’t talk to me). You offer love, a sense of being cared for, solutions to real-world problems that don’t violate your beliefs as a Christian. A conversation with you offers a sense of uplift at the end. A sense of possibility.

I’m not sure what that all adds up to, but it is YOU and it’s not going to change. It will only get better.

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]]> By: Amber Rhea http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-181 Amber Rhea Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:39:55 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-181 Who are you? Someone awesome, nice, caring, who I am so happy to have met! Who are you? Someone awesome, nice, caring, who I am so happy to have met!

]]> By: Kristin T. (@kt_writes) http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-180 Kristin T. (@kt_writes) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:32:45 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-180 I can really relate to the feelings you're describing--both the "who you are vs. what you do" conflict, and the struggle to just "be" who and where you are at the moment, and let that be enough. For me, part of it comes from my inability to fit into a neat package. My approach to Christianity has the distinct ability to frustrate both Christians and non-Christians alike. My approach to blogging doesn't have enough definition or a concise enough audience/market for the people out there who tell you how to have a successful blog. My approach to divorce and other messy topics makes people uncomfortable. It's just hard enough to BE who I am, let alone to describe it to others. The other problem, though, stems from just not trusting God enough--not trusting that he made me a certain way for a certain reason. I'll always be working on that, I suspect. Anyway, blessings to you as you work through this. You're not alone! I can really relate to the feelings you’re describing–both the “who you are vs. what you do” conflict, and the struggle to just “be” who and where you are at the moment, and let that be enough.

For me, part of it comes from my inability to fit into a neat package. My approach to Christianity has the distinct ability to frustrate both Christians and non-Christians alike. My approach to blogging doesn’t have enough definition or a concise enough audience/market for the people out there who tell you how to have a successful blog. My approach to divorce and other messy topics makes people uncomfortable. It’s just hard enough to BE who I am, let alone to describe it to others.

The other problem, though, stems from just not trusting God enough–not trusting that he made me a certain way for a certain reason. I’ll always be working on that, I suspect.

Anyway, blessings to you as you work through this. You’re not alone!

]]> By: Tim Johnson http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-178 Tim Johnson Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:29:25 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-178 I see you re-did your site. I've always enjoyed your writing. We come from a long line of literate misfits, cuz. As for your quest, your outreach to the sex workers is not who you are. It's what you do (did). Yeah, I know a lot of how we identify ourselves is tied up in what we do, but if you truly believe you're a child of I Am That I Am, you'll reconnect with that fact and remember your real identity. I sound like I'm lecturing; I'm not. I'm actually talking to myself. Because that's one of my dilemmas. I define myself by what I do, and I have a "missionary zeal" for my calling, which is admittedly less "noble" than yours, but still a Gift I have embranced and made unique to me. When it's not working for me, I feel disconnected, unreal, value-less. When it's hitting, I am in my proper place in the world and all is well. But I know you know about Grace. I know you know God is still watching over your sparrows. I know you know He's all of our Higher Power, and our role in connecting people changes from time to time. Hang in there. Love you cuz. I see you re-did your site. I’ve always enjoyed your writing. We come from a long line of literate misfits, cuz. As for your quest, your outreach to the sex workers is not who you are. It’s what you do (did). Yeah, I know a lot of how we identify ourselves is tied up in what we do, but if you truly believe you’re a child of I Am That I Am, you’ll reconnect with that fact and remember your real identity. I sound like I’m lecturing; I’m not. I’m actually talking to myself. Because that’s one of my dilemmas. I define myself by what I do, and I have a “missionary zeal” for my calling, which is admittedly less “noble” than yours, but still a Gift I have embranced and made unique to me. When it’s not working for me, I feel disconnected, unreal, value-less. When it’s hitting, I am in my proper place in the world and all is well. But I know you know about Grace. I know you know God is still watching over your sparrows. I know you know He’s all of our Higher Power, and our role in connecting people changes from time to time. Hang in there. Love you cuz.

]]> By: Songbird http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-177 Songbird Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:40:33 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-177 Oh, for a J, that must be very frustrating! It's hard enough for this ENFP. Oh, for a J, that must be very frustrating! It’s hard enough for this ENFP.

]]> By: Lia http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-176 Lia Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:20:11 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-176 Awww, shucks, Stacey. I'm thrilled to know you! You are amazing. Christina, I'm so NOT an ENFP. I'm a major T and major J. Which makes this more annoying. I just need to make a decision and run with it! Awww, shucks, Stacey. I’m thrilled to know you! You are amazing.

Christina, I’m so NOT an ENFP. I’m a major T and major J. Which makes this more annoying. I just need to make a decision and run with it!

]]> By: Christina http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-175 Christina Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:58:25 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-175 Oh friend, I can SO relate to this post. By any chance, are you an MBTI ENFP? ;) Oh friend, I can SO relate to this post. By any chance, are you an MBTI ENFP? ;)

]]> By: Stacey Swimme http://www.roguereverend.com/2009/07/who-am-i/#comment-174 Stacey Swimme Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:59 +0000 http://www.roguereverend.com/?p=301#comment-174 I'm so happy that you've come into my life, whomever you are! I’m so happy that you’ve come into my life, whomever you are!

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