Comments on: How One Mistake Made Me Like Her More

By: Melynda Brown

Melynda Brown — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:54:15 +0000

Lisa, when you feel that “a ha” moment you know you have it going on! This is one of my features for this week’s WTJR, thank you for sharing with us, I appreciate it!

By: Katie Brewster

Katie Brewster — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:58:24 +0000

Yes, Lisa: we have all been there! Thank you for expressing this aspect of our humanness so articulately. A very helpful reminder of how we all need to give and receive grace.
Gratefully,
Katie

By: Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog

Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:09:51 +0000

Love this. Although we know that no one else is more perfect than we are, it can still be easy to think that others have everything figured out in a way that we don’t. Learning that they don’t and that they feel just like we can definitely help us to like them more. Lovely post. I love how you take small moments and share with us big lessons.

By: Steph@Crazylittlelovebirds

Steph@Crazylittlelovebirds — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:54:14 +0000

Lisa, I appreciate your perspective on your friend’s embarrassing moment. I had never considered it that way, but I like it. Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #60.

By: Retirement Reflections

Retirement Reflections — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:20:11 +0000

Hi, Lisa – I long ago heard that if nervous about a speaking engagement, spilling your coffee (or some similar minor blunder) can often help the audience relate to you better. Although I hadn’t previously heard the term “pratfall effect” it makes much sense.

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:55:30 +0000

I’ve not heard that term ‘flub’ before Lisa but I like it!

I remember years ago asking ‘flubbing up’ with a new acquaintance. Having just started a new ministry I asked her to join us for dinner later that week. Then promptly forgot (very unlike me) & the night of the dinner, I cooked dinner & ate it with my family, cleaned up & sat down for a relaxing evening when a knock at the door startled me.

When I opened it & saw her standing there I was absolutely mortified. I did own up much to my embarassment.

I cooked her a meal as she sat in the kitchen chatting & commented to me that, “this made me like you even more!”
A very humbling experience.
blessings, Jennifer

By: Dianna

Dianna — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:30:37 +0000

This is such a timely post for me, Lisa. My husband had made arrangements with a gentleman to deliver firewood to him. My husband also told me of the day and time. Circumstances beyond his control was going to keep the man from being there for the delivery on the set time and he and my husband came up with another date. And my husband told me what that time was. However, I forgot about the second time that was set and caused a problem that my husband needed to straighten out with the gentleman. I did apologize and the man was very forgiving, but still…

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:49:05 +0000

grace, grace grace. I am seeing that all over the place lately. When I catch myself judging someone else, wow, find grace instead. so much better!

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:10:28 +0000

Thank you for pointing the way to grace! I feel as if online living has expanded our potential for embarrassment and error!

By: Martha J Orlando

Martha J Orlando — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:44:39 +0000

Oh, Lisa, if this had been a mistake that I had made, I’d also want to sink into the floor! But what you’ve taught us today is the power of grace and forgiveness. I agree, had I been you, that I would have liked this friend even more after her flub. She did show us so much about being human, didn’t she?
Have a blessed weekend!