Comments on: A Day of Contrasts http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2009/10/a-day-of-contrasts/ is the author of THE CIRCLE OF SEASONS: MEETING GOD IN THE CHURCH YEAR (InterVarsity Press, 2008). She blogs about the 3R's: reading, writing, and raising children. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:54:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kimberlee http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2009/10/a-day-of-contrasts/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Kimberlee Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:59:02 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=630#comment-597 Just for the record, I wanted to post an update about what happened after I got the sales report on Saturday. On Sunday, a woman I don't know came up to me after church and introduced herself. She told me how much she appreciated my book, how it had reminded her of all the reasons she loved the church year so much. On Monday, an acquaintance I ran into told me that she keeps my book on her nightstand, that she can hardly wait for Advent to put the ideas in my book into practice in her home. God knew I needed encouragement, particularly about my book, and these women spoke God's words of affirmation to me. And I am so grateful. Just for the record, I wanted to post an update about what happened after I got the sales report on Saturday.

On Sunday, a woman I don’t know came up to me after church and introduced herself. She told me how much she appreciated my book, how it had reminded her of all the reasons she loved the church year so much.

On Monday, an acquaintance I ran into told me that she keeps my book on her nightstand, that she can hardly wait for Advent to put the ideas in my book into practice in her home.

God knew I needed encouragement, particularly about my book, and these women spoke God’s words of affirmation to me. And I am so grateful.

]]> By: Matt Swanson http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2009/10/a-day-of-contrasts/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Matt Swanson Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:40:51 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=630#comment-594 Don't worry, KeeBee: Life is longer and more surprising than anyone imagines. Don’t worry, KeeBee: Life is longer and more surprising than anyone imagines.

]]> By: Cathee Till http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2009/10/a-day-of-contrasts/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Cathee Till Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:54:52 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=630#comment-593 Ha! I love Jen! And she's right (and not just about the hairy mole rat, of course). Even if we're small in number now, there are some who dearly love your writing, and are glad that you have stories and wisdom to share with us. Keep at it, my friend. As long as the act of writing brings you joy, and as long as you have stories bursting out of you that need to be shared, there will be people who want to read it. Ha! I love Jen! And she’s right (and not just about the hairy mole rat, of course). Even if we’re small in number now, there are some who dearly love your writing, and are glad that you have stories and wisdom to share with us. Keep at it, my friend. As long as the act of writing brings you joy, and as long as you have stories bursting out of you that need to be shared, there will be people who want to read it.

]]> By: jen http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/2009/10/a-day-of-contrasts/comment-page-1/#comment-592 jen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:04:27 +0000 http://www.kimberleeconwayireton.net/?p=630#comment-592 Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to be a writer. She wanted to tell her stories to the world. When she was finally able to tell a story, the world didn't want to hear. It made the little girl sad. One day, a little boy with super magic powers came and reminded the girl that the people who matter had heard her story. Everyone that loved her also loved her story; everyone that loved her would continue to love her stories and wanted to hear more. It was also in this moment that the little girl remembered.... things could all be far, far worse. At least she wasn't going through life looking like a buck toothed penis. (ahhh, the hairless mole rat, nothing is quite so bad with you on the planet. How you put our lives in perspective!) Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to be a writer. She wanted to tell her stories to the world. When she was finally able to tell a story, the world didn’t want to hear. It made the little girl sad.
One day, a little boy with super magic powers came and reminded the girl that the people who matter had heard her story. Everyone that loved her also loved her story; everyone that loved her would continue to love her stories and wanted to hear more.

It was also in this moment that the little girl remembered…. things could all be far, far worse. At least she wasn’t going through life looking like a buck toothed penis.

(ahhh, the hairless mole rat, nothing is quite so bad with you on the planet. How you put our lives in perspective!)

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