tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post1162861332255367594..comments2023-06-27T02:47:36.624-05:00Comments on Life in the Parsonage: No Sacred CowSarah@Life in the Parsonagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129742817309651806noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-28434289918962599382009-03-26T13:58:00.000-05:002009-03-26T13:58:00.000-05:00I just re-read this and am thanking you for writin...I just re-read this and am thanking you for writing it!<BR/><BR/>I read it over the phone to my girlfriend and it was just what she and I needed to hear!<BR/><BR/>Blessings Sarah!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103451437519263657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-4638983012096528822009-03-26T09:52:00.000-05:002009-03-26T09:52:00.000-05:00this is why i like reading your blog... you have a...this is why i like reading your blog... you have a great way of writing & putting things into words. this is great for me to read today. thanksmistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069217737520406311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-19691452062638022782009-03-25T16:18:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:18:00.000-05:00You have no idea how this post speaks to a very cu...You have no idea how this post speaks to a very current thing I've dealt with just this past week. It would take too long to explain, but let's just say I am so grateful for friends who expect no more than they give. And you being a pw, you know how rare those are! :))<BR/><BR/>YOu're awesome..!Lisa @ The Preacher's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448791069728897001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-20395371071828296142009-03-25T12:27:00.000-05:002009-03-25T12:27:00.000-05:00This was a great post! It is hard to keep up with...This was a great post! It is hard to keep up with everybody.<BR/><BR/>-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-59330037432891552552009-03-24T12:11:00.000-05:002009-03-24T12:11:00.000-05:00I completely identify with what you're talking abo...I completely identify with what you're talking about. It's a constant push/pull feeling with all the many people I want to stay in contact with but also needing to balance that with family and other responsiblities. <BR/>I really think you did a great job on the explanation of the atom thing! As you can see I'm no science person either but it made perfect sense to me!Becca~CapturingSimpleJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269232073211009288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-49167839740941128002009-03-24T10:00:00.000-05:002009-03-24T10:00:00.000-05:00Oh the guilt...I feel it too. I'm working on lett...Oh the guilt...I feel it too. I'm working on letting it go. Balancing all life's relationships is a tough job.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567398445753025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-52314196462643777712009-03-24T08:54:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:54:00.000-05:00I appreciate you sharing your "Sacred Cow" lesson ...I appreciate you sharing your "Sacred Cow" lesson with us...it's something from which we can all glean! :) Wow...that sentence sounds too professional-like without the preposition at the end...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804360902051369567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-91788092557083650842009-03-23T23:21:00.000-05:002009-03-23T23:21:00.000-05:00It's all about balance, isn't it? I know I tend to...It's all about balance, isn't it? I know I tend to let my priorities get all out of whack, and I feel badly if I can't give all of my friends, real and bloggy the same attention. And sometimes it just isn't possible. Great reminder to just let the guilt go.Jackie https://www.blogger.com/profile/06689420082726915164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-63652881235461418402009-03-23T20:18:00.000-05:002009-03-23T20:18:00.000-05:00Thank you for this post!!! I have been feeling li...Thank you for this post!!! I have been feeling like this alot lately.<BR/><BR/>Especially with the old friends. I seem to be losing contact with them. And I don't like it one bit. <BR/><BR/>I know my life is busy now because of my family life. And I wouldn't change that either. <BR/><BR/>I am glad to know that I am not the only one who feels like thisLuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322530683834490554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-39959873408680958442009-03-23T19:49:00.000-05:002009-03-23T19:49:00.000-05:00Today I fell like this post was meant for ME! I've...Today I fell like this post was meant for ME! <BR/><BR/>I've been struggling with keeping up with some "old" friends, who really I've grown apart from. And yup, had some guilt. But I'm moving on. No sacred cow. <BR/><BR/>I like it. I like it alot.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458659497370768232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-89649943499481913822009-03-23T18:57:00.000-05:002009-03-23T18:57:00.000-05:00Great post Sarah - You scared me at first. I thoug...Great post Sarah - You scared me at first. I thought you were leading up to stopping your blogging (a sacred cow)! But of course spending time with real live people could never be more important than your cyber-friends right??<BR/>Good, I'm so relieved! besides, we don't require you to make any coffee or serve us dessert or anything! Whew!Brenda Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842228644349167297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-8648929246275883252009-03-23T16:29:00.000-05:002009-03-23T16:29:00.000-05:00I have to say that I agree with you on the whole S...I have to say that I agree with you on the whole Sacred Cow thing.. I need to implement that into my daily life. And as far as the friendships go, I agree with you.whole heartedly. There is nothing that will keep some of my friends away and the others are welcome to come and go as they please. I am getting too old to worry about being invited to everything and worry about if I am someones best friend! <BR/><BR/>Great Post!!! Loved it!Eyeglasses & Endzoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799530639331072171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-22782646576112710452009-03-23T16:19:00.000-05:002009-03-23T16:19:00.000-05:00That atom and molecule thing so true. And I'm goin...That atom and molecule thing so true. And I'm going to use the example next time one of those old friends comes up and tries to make me feel guilty for not spending time with them anymore. <BR/><BR/>I have lots of friends that I still see on a regular basis, like at church or kids' school, but we don't hang out anymore.<BR/><BR/>I think it all has to do with seasons of your life too. God has placed specific friends in your life for a specific time, maybe not just for your needs, but for theirs. Know what I mean?<BR/><BR/>I've struggled with similar guilt in the past, but don't really anymore. I'm over it. If a friendship becomes a burden or something that makes you feel guilty, we need to reevaluate. Some friendships just make me tired. Others I adore and can't wait to be with those friends again.<BR/><BR/>It's all about seasons. Things are different for me now than 5 or even 3 years ago.<BR/><BR/>This is too long of a comment. Wish we could just talk on the phone sometimes. But that might be weird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140251369331552673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-74925937484296730192009-03-23T16:04:00.000-05:002009-03-23T16:04:00.000-05:00That's the one part I like about blogging...just l...That's the one part I like about blogging...just log on and you are caught up.<BR/>:)<BR/>Friends do require work, just like marriages and children. And it's up to each of us to determine how vested we want to be...<BR/>And there should never be guilt involved.Sara@iSasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12957397803528050139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-83752822392554699992009-03-23T13:21:00.000-05:002009-03-23T13:21:00.000-05:00Ah, as an oldie, but goodie, I totally understand....Ah, as an oldie, but goodie, I totally understand. It's so great to keep in touch with you via our online world! And I know if I ever need you I can find ya, and vice versa! Love ya always! ShellShelliGibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04983574936250623982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-80500481315587546752009-03-23T12:46:00.000-05:002009-03-23T12:46:00.000-05:00Oh Sarah! Wow.This spoke to me in so many ways.....Oh Sarah! Wow.<BR/>This spoke to me in so many ways.....<BR/>At first I was thinking about how churches have their "sacred cows"---things thay have to have said "or else" the pastor might get the boot for changing the worship service......and then you had to go and bring up friendship.....I think that gets to be a sacred cow for a lot of women....but for me it definately becomes one of those things I have to give to God repeatedly.....I think being the "pw" makes it even more so.....that longing for REAL friends that you can share things with. Thanks for this today. I definately needed it.....it bears repeating for me over and over again!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592627780339395321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-67842720564084145442009-03-23T12:07:00.000-05:002009-03-23T12:07:00.000-05:00Oh Sarah, it's like you are writing everything tha...Oh Sarah, it's like you are writing everything that's been in my heart and I haven't had time (ha!) to voice.<BR/><BR/>Last Tuesday my roomie from college drove in to see me. We spent six hours together eating dinner and hanging out in the student center on campus. We hadn't seen each other in 2 years, hadn't talked on the phone in 6 months, but it was like no time at all had passed. I left feeling full and overjoyed and SO THANKFUL for the friendships that just "are" - those that don't require work to keep it going.<BR/><BR/>This might sound a little callused, but after my evening with her, I decided it was time to cut some ties on friendships I've been hanging onto that require more time and energy than they do benefits (most leftover from college). There just isn't enough time in the world - for anyone! You are so right in that the best and true friendships are those that never seem to miss a beat. I'm blessed to have about 5 women with whom I have relationships like that. I still love my acquaintances, but like you I'm getting rid of the guilt.<BR/><BR/>Great analogy with the sacred cows and the molecules! :) I'm sure Ben is very proud!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-82563227002878057632009-03-23T12:01:00.000-05:002009-03-23T12:01:00.000-05:00Very interesting thoughts. Thanks for sharing!Very interesting thoughts. Thanks for sharing!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-91417800668421811732009-03-23T11:11:00.000-05:002009-03-23T11:11:00.000-05:00Great post Sarah! In my life I find myself not sta...Great post Sarah! In my life I find myself not staying in contact with the friend that matters the most... Jesus. It truly is all about priorities. I tend to spend to much time on the phone with friends or my sister and not enough time with my precious Savior. You are my dear friend and whether I've talked to you 3 times in one week or haven't talked to you in 3 weeks our friendship will always be a treasure to me. Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-15522133492780071842009-03-23T10:58:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:58:00.000-05:00You are the sweetest, truest person I come in cont...You are the sweetest, truest person I come in contact with on a daily basis!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being "you" and sharing this with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-27424733744578744822009-03-23T10:51:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:51:00.000-05:00Aww. I love you guys too :)Aww. <BR/>I love you guys too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-27978632582898499332009-03-23T10:37:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:37:00.000-05:00SO true. Our Sunday school lesson kinda dealt with...SO true. Our Sunday school lesson kinda dealt with friendships, and Superman said how much he appreciated his friends from childhood where he could call up like every few months, and they could pick up just where they left off. <BR/><BR/>I have three super close friends -- BFFs who I would do anything for and they would do anything for me, and then I have a circle of close friends...It's a growing circle, and it's so nice to have friends you can count on for prayer, support, and just to experience life together. =)Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791257181990955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-47674205220464729502009-03-23T10:34:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:34:00.000-05:00Totally get what you're saying! I'm going through ...Totally get what you're saying! I'm going through this season right now with a few friendships that have naturally shifted. I still like these women, but our lives are moving in different directions. And that is okay! I think sometimes we try to hang on too tightly because of all that guilt - it's hard to let that go, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-12317111309806816812009-03-23T10:29:00.001-05:002009-03-23T10:29:00.001-05:00GREEEEat post! :) Even though you don't think you...GREEEEat post! :) Even though you don't think you do, you have a way with words!! ;) I especially like the part about talking with old friends and it's like you pick up where you left off.....that is indeed true friendship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908185560435429588.post-27858961433757505222009-03-23T10:29:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:29:00.000-05:00I just told Jenni the other day that someday... th...I just told Jenni the other day that someday... the three of us will be back together...old...kids grown.... and we'll be together so much we get sick of each other... someday! <BR/>Looking forward to being sick of you. *smile*Beth@playinwiththepaulsens!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11540030094606917231noreply@blogger.com