Comments on: Get in the arena this Advent – Be vulnerable https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/ on Life and Love Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:22:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228740 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:43:34 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228740 In reply to Julie Joiner.

I think you’ll love Brene Brown’s book too, Julie. It was SO full of great insights and wisdom! Praying you’ve had a worship-filled Sunday!

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228739 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:42:35 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228739 In reply to Lois Flowers.

I thought her insight on being happier with positive assumptions was very good too! It’s something I definitely want to work on because it does prove true: when I assume the best instead of the worst, my attitude is better. And even when we do occasionally get hurt from that, we can bounce back quicker. Thanks for commenting, Lois.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228738 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:40:41 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228738 In reply to Anita Ojeda.

I’ve been very appreciative also of people who have put things in the vault for me through the years! Makes us more aware of how important it is to do it for others. Thanks, Anita.

]]> By: LisaNotes https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228737 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:39:38 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228737 In reply to Alecia Simersky.

Yes, praying your holiday season won’t be too stress-filled with family that is difficult! Overall I’ve been overly blessed with family that gets along, but we have had particular seasons that have been extremely tense over certain issues, and it made me extra melancholy about Christmas instead of extra excited about it. 🙁 But yes, choosing to love! I pray that for all of us. Thanks, Alecia.

]]> By: Julie Joiner https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228663 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:10:29 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228663 Lisa,
So beautifully written! I am so glad Bonnie’s challenge for Advent put you in my path. I love Brene Brown’s writing and look forward to reading her newest book. Your challenge is right on.
“So what if . . . instead of making up bad stories (they just don’t like me; nobody really cares; I’m not smart enough/good enough/strong enough to do this or that), why not tell ourselves God’s story?” His story is the true story and hope-filled!
Blessings, Julie

]]> By: Lois Flowers https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228641 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 23:13:54 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228641 Oh, Lisa! There is so much good stuff here, and the book sounds wonderful too! I especially love this: “When we assume the best about people instead of the worst, not only are they happier, but we are happier, too.” Wishing you comfort and joy this week …

]]> By: Anita Ojeda https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228636 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:36:27 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228636 I love the whole idea of the vault–I’m learning to do this and I always appreciate it so much when others are a vault for me ;).

]]> By: Jean Wise https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228619 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 02:30:48 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228619 In reply to LisaNotes.

funny. You made me smile this evening. Thanks

]]> By: Tai East https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228605 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:16:40 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228605 In reply to LisaNotes.

You are most welcome, Love! … And me too! It’s like we have our own little community of love and encouragement. To GOD be the glory! I’ve only been blogging for a year and a few months and I have met and become friends with some of the most amazing people on the planet. … I really look forward to getting to know you better! GOD bless you! 🙂

]]> By: Alecia Simersky https://lisanotes.com/get-in-the-arena-this-advent/#comment-228604 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 16:56:44 +0000 https://www.lisanotes.com/?p=8259#comment-228604 I love this! Loving others and believing I am loved in return, showing up, being intentional, are my prayers this holiday season as I’m surrounded by family who can make the season difficult…if I let them! This year I refuse to bothered by negativity and misperceived notions of others. I choose to LOVE, no matter how hard. Pray for me? 🙂

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