I'm delighted to find you through The High Calling. We have lots of poets who contribute to the community-and I hope you'll find a wonderfully warm and inspirational place within the network. I know I have. Thanks for joining us!

You're so right--we want a quick fix, but God calls us to "work out our salvation with fear and trembling." Good post--and welcome to the High Calling Network! We look forward to getting to know you as you have time to participate. :)

Happy birthday to your hubby. I'm so glad to find you through High Calling Blogs. Welcome to the network! I have a sweet, godly, handsome hubby who can cook, too. :) God is good!

This is beautiful. I love the imagery and word choices. Glad to find you through High Calling Blogs. Thanks for joining us! I hope you have time to participate in the network on a regular basis. I know you would bless others, and that it would bless you, as well.

Wow. What a timely, meaningful and convicting post. Thanks for sharing it! I love EE, and this devo. today came just when I needed it. :)

Your retreat sounds wonderful. I'm with Liz, above. I miss the days of front porch swings and real, meaningful conversation. (A few of us are like-minded there!) I think so many people just partake of technology mindlessly, letting it consume them. It really irks me when someone lets a tweet or ring interrupt a deep (or even shallow conversation). BTW, welcome to the High Calling community--I think you'll find some kindred spirits there. I'm really glad you've joined and look forward to getting to "know" you better.

Wow. I LOVE the poem. And I love that verse of EBB's. I'm with Kristin-I think you and I would get along wonderfully. I'm so, so glad you've joined The High Calling, and look forward to your comments and posts as you have time to participate.

The quote about Kirk Cameron made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that! :) And thanks for your insights on this subject. I heartily agree that Christians can (and should) do better. I did like Soul Surfer, however. The fact that it was based on a true story helped the believability to me. But I did think that they glossed over the struggle that the surfer-girl went through. It was more a dark minute of the soul. :) Welcome to The High Calling. I can't wait for you to dig in and become acquainted with our wonderful community. I hope you'll do that soon.

Glad to hear that you've found something to use your passion and background. And I'm glad that you've joined The High Calling. It's a great tribe and I encourage you to dig in and find some wonderful fellow Christian bloggers there. :) Welcome!

I'll see you there--and as one of my friends used to say, we'll probably be surprised by some of the people who join us. :) I'm glad, btw, that you've joined our community at The High Calling. We're thrilled to have you aboard. It's a warm, encouraging, and thought-provoking place to spend time while waiting to be "transported." :)

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I love the term "Socially Responsive" business. The non-profit I work for has a goal of treating ALL people with dignity and helping them become self-sufficient: "providing help, creating hope" is our tagline. I also really like your blog and am glad you've joined the High Calling network. I look forward to interacting with you and getting to know you better!

Your words and photos are beautiful...I'm so, so glad you decided to join the High Calling. We're just delighted to have you! :)

Such a beautiful post. Thanks for taking those five minutes-and then sharing what came from them. We're really glad to have you as part of The High Calling. Welcome!

I love that you're using a media like film to evangelize! I'm also grateful that you've joined The High Calling. I hope you'll be encouraged in your ministry, uplifted by the community, and provoked to think and respond by your fellow bloggers.

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Great post! :) I really think God must be sad when we live in the regrets instead of possibilities-when we focus on what-if's instead of what-ifs. Thanks for the reminder! And welcome to The High Calling. I'm glad to find you there.

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Sounds like a dare I'd do well to take. Thanks, Steve, and thanks for joining the High Calling blog network. We're really glad to have you aboard! :)