tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post6538666268434623990..comments2023-10-01T06:32:11.982-07:00Comments on PEACE in PUZZLES: Hooky Part TwoIntegrity Singerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196095126605205738noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-87325052144143052212011-02-03T09:00:13.285-08:002011-02-03T09:00:13.285-08:00This is an amazing post, and I can relate to most ...This is an amazing post, and I can relate to most of it. I somehow wish that we were closer. I wish beyond belief that I could help you with your list. (((hugs)))Tara - SanitySrchrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11389093745334636867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-81691211940130125922011-02-01T19:11:42.077-08:002011-02-01T19:11:42.077-08:00I remember being an (undiagnosed) challenged (but ...I remember being an (undiagnosed) challenged (but intellectually gifted) kid in church. It wasn't easy. I ended up with stuff happening to me at a Christian camp--the same camp where I became a Christian in response to the love and care of the counselors--that gave me PTSD. I don't go to church regularly now because it triggers the PTSD. If you want I can private message you on LJ with the link to my post about what happened (and my faith history in general), but don't worry about it if you don't have time.kisekileiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17967070182847617840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-52273617265950566002011-02-01T18:13:05.987-08:002011-02-01T18:13:05.987-08:00I can so relate to what you are saying here. I th...I can so relate to what you are saying here. I think most foster and adoptive families share your pain.<br /><br />I'll be writing on this topic this coming Sunday.FosterAbbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431773317761777407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-59415485862539873332011-02-01T07:19:11.430-08:002011-02-01T07:19:11.430-08:00I am really impressed that you have a specific lis...I am really impressed that you have a specific list of things you could use help with. Many times in my church congregation, I know people who need help but they don't really know what they need. Our church organization includes a program called "Visiting Teaching" where each woman has two other women from the congregation who visit each month to share a gospel message, to check on how things are going in her life and family, and to provide assistance or organize assistance if the need is greater than two women can provide alone. We still struggle with help that doesn't end, but I've even seen long term help provided through this program - plus great friendships develop as women really get to know each other, both as the ones being ministered to and the ones doing the ministering. Take your list to your pastor and see if maybe they could help with even one thing - some of them seem like easy ones to provide, such as the meals thing. Does your church have any mechanism to provide financial help to members of the congregation? If so, maybe that is another things to discuss with your pastor. Still praying for you!!Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490727625082003162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-42722693992013712572011-01-31T12:19:21.440-08:002011-01-31T12:19:21.440-08:00It just doesn't happen. UGH!It just doesn't happen. UGH!GB's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866513131959998883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-2177943978709926942011-01-31T09:10:25.509-08:002011-01-31T09:10:25.509-08:00Hugs, hugs and more hugs. And I agree, so much, ab...Hugs, hugs and more hugs. And I agree, so much, about church groups getting together to keep two frozen, good quality meals in the freezer at all times for families in need - I can think of a number who that would be real and practical and stress relieving help. I so wish I could offer something useful from another continent.Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060152264532412516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347324365882583578.post-67377681012644515562011-01-31T08:18:24.238-08:002011-01-31T08:18:24.238-08:00We have the same issue with religious education fo...We have the same issue with religious education for our special kids. The church says okay have the class, but you need to run it. We as parents are running everything about their lives, can we not just have a break and lest someone else handle it? I have decided that we will educate then in whatever religious aspects that they can understand at home, since that is what we are already doing anyway.Cyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707402484656540757noreply@blogger.com