I stay with the group when I sing too, Ceil. You were brave to lead! I’m a better follower when it comes to singing. 🙂 I’m very thankful for groups because some things I probably wouldn’t do at all if I had to do them alone.

Not everyone is ‘programmed’ to be serving alone. Groups are just fine too 🙂
Blessings,
Ceil

You’re right, Betty–a strong leader can take a crowd either way. That’s why the “follow the crowd” advice can’t be given without caveats. But with thoughtful consideration, it is nice to find that team support!

Having a live-in source of strength is such a blessing. And especially when it goes both ways. I’m definitely braver when I’m with my husband; I don’t know that he’s ever braver with me though. ha. But maybe there’s some other trait that he is stronger in when I am with him. 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Jennifer.

I don’t know how you maintain your positive attitude. You’re an inspiration. I will continue to pray for you. I hope that today has been an easier day….

What a humorous cartoon about if they had had cell phones then. I grinned at the “selfie.”

Braver with others? I think my husband is like that to me sometimes. I appreciate how our times of courage can sometimes alternate with each other, compensating for each other when needed. I feel his courage and trust to move forward, or to stand strong, in those times when I may not have known what to do on my own.

Jennifer Dougan
http://www.jenniferdougan.com

Well…this morning I passed out from pain and shock, and when I came to I had no idea where I was. Had to reconstruct, mentally, my surroundings and place them in a plausible ‘property’ context, trying to figure out where, exactly, I was living – in which state, I mean!

Still, being able to document ‘living through pain without meds’ is something of a privilege. There are so many people who are worse off – and there are those whose agony was intentionally caused by evildoers, or (maybe worse) through casual neglect by their ‘betters’.

Compassion does grow from ‘shared’ experience, and I would not trade the gentleness of heart that I hope I’ve attained.

I do appreciate the prayers. The uplift is palpable, and I think God is smiling.

I’m guessing a bad day, Andrew? 🙁 I was telling my husband about you just today. Praying for you as you go through this trial and also for your wife….

Never alone. I like that, especially today.

Thank you, Lisa.