Comments on: Being A Listening Friend With No Strings Attached http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/ Take time to seek out a better way, while exploring less traveled side roads along the path Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:15:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Karen http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2441 Karen Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:54:47 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2441 Oh Dee... you *are* such a good listener! And after reading this and the comment you left at Mike Cope's yesterday, I realize while I have been "poor me-ing" to you, you've been experiencing some similar things. A thousand apologies, sweet sister! Take a listen to those 7 songs I'm listening to right now (my Apr. 2 post) and see if that doesn't refresh your soul just a little. Love you! Oh Dee… you *are* such a good listener! And after reading this and the comment you left at Mike Cope’s yesterday, I realize while I have been “poor me-ing” to you, you’ve been experiencing some similar things. A thousand apologies, sweet sister! Take a listen to those 7 songs I’m listening to right now (my Apr. 2 post) and see if that doesn’t refresh your soul just a little.

Love you!

]]> By: Pat http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2440 Pat Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:42:24 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2440 Dee, I am so sorry you felt so bad yesterday. I really don't like it when I have to miss services or feel so bad I can't focus. Since today is better, I pray the week will continue to get better. I too try to be a listener with no strings attached. Having had my own battles, especially with depression, I know how meaningfull it is to have an understanding friend. God Bless, Pat Dee, I am so sorry you felt so bad yesterday. I really don’t like it when I have to miss services or feel so bad I can’t focus. Since today is better, I pray the week will continue to get better. I too try to be a listener with no strings attached. Having had my own battles, especially with depression, I know how meaningfull it is to have an understanding friend. God Bless, Pat

]]> By: Lynna http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Lynna Mon, 02 Apr 2007 23:05:38 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2439 I can understand your melancholy about going to worship. I experienced that several years ago. Sometimes, I had to get up and leave. Sometimes, I would start crying on the way to church. It was horrible. Sometimes I felt like screaming so I would go to the junior auditorium and pray for the service. The Lord opened some doors for me, however, and I am now attending a church of Christ that is open to the working of the Holy Spirit. They are open to women participating in the leading the worship service. People can raise their hands and clap. My parents still go to the other church. Someday I will probably have to bring them to church so I will have to go back there, too. I am soaking up all I can to sustain me in the days ahead. But, there is hope. I visit the old place occasionally and it seems like there is a little light shining there now. Is there an Emmaus community in your area? Becoming involved in the Walk to Emmaus was also a lifesaver for me. I can understand your melancholy about going to worship. I experienced that several years ago. Sometimes, I had to get up and leave. Sometimes, I would start crying on the way to church. It was horrible. Sometimes I felt like screaming so I would go to the junior auditorium and pray for the service. The Lord opened some doors for me, however, and I am now attending a church of Christ that is open to the working of the Holy Spirit. They are open to women participating in the leading the worship service. People can raise their hands and clap. My parents still go to the other church. Someday I will probably have to bring them to church so I will have to go back there, too. I am soaking up all I can to sustain me in the days ahead. But, there is hope. I visit the old place occasionally and it seems like there is a little light shining there now. Is there an Emmaus community in your area? Becoming involved in the Walk to Emmaus was also a lifesaver for me.

]]> By: Neva http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Neva Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:54:22 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2438 Glad you are better my friend, Today it was 87 degrees here. I sat outside with a nursing home resident who is on hospice and together we just sat and soaked up sunshine and listened to the birds. What a blessing the day was. Peace and prayers Neva Glad you are better my friend, Today it was 87 degrees here. I sat outside with a nursing home resident who is on hospice and together we just sat and soaked up sunshine and listened to the birds. What a blessing the day was.
Peace and prayers
Neva

]]> By: Donna http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Donna Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:45:37 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2437 I do good at being quiet and listening....sometimes! It seems the place I fail the most is whith those who are closest to me. I tend to zone out sometimes when I should be listening. But I do try. Thanks for the encouragement and reminder of just how important listening can be. I do good at being quiet and listening….sometimes! It seems the place I fail the most is whith those who are closest to me. I tend to zone out sometimes when I should be listening. But I do try.

Thanks for the encouragement and reminder of just how important listening can be.

]]> By: Greg England http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Greg England Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:30:50 +0000 http://deeandrews.net/2007/04/02/being-a-listening-friend-with-no-strings-attached/#comment-2436 Glad you're feeling better. You didn't sound too good yesterday when we talked. (Do you even remember me calling?) Glad you’re feeling better. You didn’t sound too good yesterday when we talked. (Do you even remember me calling?)

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