tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144627286310639203.post3733045556192021097..comments2023-09-08T09:04:50.739-04:00Comments on Good To Be Crazy: Goin' It AloneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07381702897593875737noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144627286310639203.post-2130002353176494512010-06-16T19:35:24.751-04:002010-06-16T19:35:24.751-04:00We have learned quite a bit about depending on eac...We have learned quite a bit about depending on each other in the past few years. Because the hubby is in seminary and I am home with the kids, we have had to reach out and ask for help quite a bit. I have struggled with this because giving to others is a biblical mandate...it seems noble and fulfilling. Search as I may, I just can't seem to find anywhere in the Bible that talks about being a gracious receiver! We have had to learn to humble ourselves and let our needs be known. We have had to get over ourselves and accept help when it is offered. These last few years have been a testimony of God's provision and brotherly love. We have stories month after month of unexpected gifts and blessings... Hand me downs for the kids, a new (to us) minivan after ours was totaled... and much, much more. We simply could not survive on our own. <br /><br />With that said... Thanks for being crazy! Thanks for sharing your heart.katie dugdalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144627286310639203.post-15733060737789948532010-06-13T22:41:51.103-04:002010-06-13T22:41:51.103-04:00This is so true and it seems a little scary to dep...This is so true and it seems a little scary to depend on others. I would love to live more in community with each other. I love the insight God is showing you about our culture, very challenging and encouraging too. Your right, it is us that they should feel sorrow for. Great perspective! Love reading your blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321669455326392110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144627286310639203.post-41580264580953364292010-06-12T19:09:44.705-04:002010-06-12T19:09:44.705-04:00I have chills reading this post that I might have ...I have chills reading this post that I might have written almost word for word. (Well, the whole part about community.) AMEN, sister! We are the sad ones! We actually know our 4 immediate neighbors and I think we're probably the social ones of our neighborhood trying to meet people. I do feel sorry for us. Why does every single house on a street have to have its OWN lawnmower, when it's used 2-3 hours/week? Why do we all need our own set of fancy tools. Not hammers, screwdrivers, but power tools which take up space and lots of money. Couldn't we share more? Wouldn't it be a blessing for us, like you were referring to.... Goodness, I feel so passionate about this, but it just doesn't seem like there are a whole lot of us who feel this way. I don't know, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com