Comments on: A message from one single sister to those fallen to twitterpation http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/ YLCF Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-446 Anonymous Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:55:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-446 I agree completely . . . thanks for encouraging the girls that have been blessed by courtship to share their stories. It reafirms that I'm on the right track. Courtship really works! In a world of dating, it's amazing how many strange looks (and scores of questions) that people give you when you try to explain just why you're not dating! :-) It's wonderful to be able to log on and see how God is working in your lives and KNOW that, this truly is the way that God has called me and that, someday, I'll be my turn. It renews my commitment to wait for my prince . . .. but meanwhile, to grow closer and closer to my Savior. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I agree completely . . . thanks for encouraging the girls that have been blessed by courtship to share their stories. It reafirms that I’m on the right track. Courtship really works! In a world of dating, it’s amazing how many strange looks (and scores of questions) that people give you when you try to explain just why you’re not dating! :-) It’s wonderful to be able to log on and see how God is working in your lives and KNOW that, this truly is the way that God has called me and that, someday, I’ll be my turn. It renews my commitment to wait for my prince . . .. but meanwhile, to grow closer and closer to my Savior. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

]]> By: Catherine http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-435 Catherine Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:32:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-435 Amen... I feel the same way as my friends are courting/in relationships- It is such a hopeful thing to see their happiness, and to dream of my own, perhaps someday... Amen… I feel the same way as my friends are courting/in relationships- It is such a hopeful thing to see their happiness, and to dream of my own, perhaps someday…

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-433 Anonymous Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:32:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-433 Amen.<br/><br/>And I can add another reason: seeing my friends going through the difficulties inherent in a relationship with another person helps me to pause and realize what real romance is like! One dear friend has told me something like "it isn't all easy, happy, lovey-dovey stuff!" and that is good for me to hear. Since I haven't been there yet, it is SO easy to romanticize what it will be like when it comes. It's much better to appreciate the easy points of being single (this leads to more contentment!), meanwhile honing those communication and problem-resolving skills!<br/><br/>Just some thoughts.<br/><3 Gretchen R. Amen.

And I can add another reason: seeing my friends going through the difficulties inherent in a relationship with another person helps me to pause and realize what real romance is like! One dear friend has told me something like “it isn’t all easy, happy, lovey-dovey stuff!” and that is good for me to hear. Since I haven’t been there yet, it is SO easy to romanticize what it will be like when it comes. It’s much better to appreciate the easy points of being single (this leads to more contentment!), meanwhile honing those communication and problem-resolving skills!

Just some thoughts.
<3 Gretchen R.

]]> By: Katie http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-431 Katie Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:39:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-431 I agree...only, please give me a little "sentimental mush" in the mix. =) I agree…only, please give me a little “sentimental mush” in the mix. =)

]]> By: sarah http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-430 sarah Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:10:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-430 lol, sure y'all, post whatever you want to! It's your blog. ;) The giddy posts make me grin. Gretchen probably just gets less comments on those, because there's not much to say in response. ;) lol, sure y’all, post whatever you want to! It’s your blog. ;) The giddy posts make me grin. Gretchen probably just gets less comments on those, because there’s not much to say in response. ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-429 Anonymous Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:33:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-429 Wonderful post!<br/><br/>I too, enjoy and find encouraging love done God's way!<br/><br/>It's refreshing. . .there are others like me!! <br/><br/>ALso, I have very much enjoyed the Courtship stories! Thank you all y'all!<br/><br/>Psalm 16:11 Wonderful post!

I too, enjoy and find encouraging love done God’s way!

It’s refreshing. . .there are others like me!!

ALso, I have very much enjoyed the Courtship stories! Thank you all y’all!

Psalm 16:11

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-425 Anonymous Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:51:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-425 I am to serve as a bride's maid this May. Sharing in my friend's joy has been a treat, as well as a hopeful foretaste of the joy God will bring with the right man. As Bethany said, it's encouraging to know that good guys ARE out there and are ready for commitment. I've wondered if they were all being kept in a holding tank, but the out break of engagements says otherwise. :-) Thanks to Kellie for reminding us to be joyful, and to praise God for relationships that honor Him! ~ Jenna I am to serve as a bride’s maid this May. Sharing in my friend’s joy has been a treat, as well as a hopeful foretaste of the joy God will bring with the right man. As Bethany said, it’s encouraging to know that good guys ARE out there and are ready for commitment. I’ve wondered if they were all being kept in a holding tank, but the out break of engagements says otherwise. :-) Thanks to Kellie for reminding us to be joyful, and to praise God for relationships that honor Him! ~ Jenna

]]> By: Lanier http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-424 Lanier Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:43:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-424 Kellie, what precious thoughts...and thanks Natalie for passing them on. It is the truest of friends that can share both sorrow AND joy. And I agree--my best friends all married before I did, and what a witness they were for what I was waiting for! God bless... Kellie, what precious thoughts…and thanks Natalie for passing them on. It is the truest of friends that can share both sorrow AND joy. And I agree–my best friends all married before I did, and what a witness they were for what I was waiting for! God bless…

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-423 Anonymous Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:35:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-423 I love to hear courtship stories as long as they don't have all sorts of sentimental mush in them. lol I love to hear courtship stories as long as they don’t have all sorts of sentimental mush in them. lol

]]> By: Anonymous http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-422 Anonymous Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:00:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-422 I agree, Gretchen -we would love to hear about and share your excitement. From time to time it is difficult to hear about a lot of peers finding that special person and the relationship growing when I, at age 21, have no one in my life and no one that I know as a possibility of anything happening. But, to hear that there are still quality guys out there who are going about relationships the right way is an encouragement to me- it gives me hope that God can bring the right person along- and it is going to be a great story to tell others one day because it will be His doing. <br/>We would love to share in your excitement and look forward to what God will do in our lives in His timing.<br/><br/>Bethany I agree, Gretchen -we would love to hear about and share your excitement. From time to time it is difficult to hear about a lot of peers finding that special person and the relationship growing when I, at age 21, have no one in my life and no one that I know as a possibility of anything happening. But, to hear that there are still quality guys out there who are going about relationships the right way is an encouragement to me- it gives me hope that God can bring the right person along- and it is going to be a great story to tell others one day because it will be His doing.
We would love to share in your excitement and look forward to what God will do in our lives in His timing.

Bethany

]]> By: Jessica http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-421 Jessica Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:55:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-421 So true... So true…

]]> By: Melody http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-419 Melody Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:46:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-419 Thank you so much for this wonderful post! The first of my closest friends just began being courted and so I was very blessed to read this. It really expresses how I feel!<br/>Truly, the Lord does use our friends to remind us of His perfect love and plan! Thank you so much for this wonderful post! The first of my closest friends just began being courted and so I was very blessed to read this. It really expresses how I feel!
Truly, the Lord does use our friends to remind us of His perfect love and plan!

]]> By: Rachel K. http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-415 Rachel K. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:07:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-415 Great post! Great post!

]]> By: lis http://ylcf.org/2006/02/message-from-one-single-sister-to/#comment-414 lis Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:57:00 +0000 http://ylcf.org/wordpress/2006/02/a-message-from-one-single-sister-to-those-fallen-to-twitterpation/#comment-414 Amen. Thankfully, I have yet to see any reason for jealousy in my friends' happiness...it makes it seem MORE likely, not less, that someday I'll be similarly blessed. Meanwhile, I can rejoice so gleefully in God's great goodness! Thanks for the reminder, Natalie and Kellie. Amen. Thankfully, I have yet to see any reason for jealousy in my friends’ happiness…it makes it seem MORE likely, not less, that someday I’ll be similarly blessed. Meanwhile, I can rejoice so gleefully in God’s great goodness! Thanks for the reminder, Natalie and Kellie.

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