I agree with you, Barbara–all the media’s shouting of bad news, bad news, can be overwhelming. I like to stay on top of current events too, but I’m thankful we don’t have to listen to everything and can choose at least how the message comes (sometimes anyway).

I love your point that we need to listen to the small things if we want to have opportunity to hear the big things. Good advice!

Thanks, Ceil. It does bother me to be critical of someone else’s work. 🙁 But I think the author is having success with it in general, so maybe my one opinion won’t matter. ha.

Somewhere else this week, I can’t remember where, I read something about the ministry of listening that resonated with me. I’m always convicted when someone talks about someone listening to them like they were the most important thing in the world at that moment. I’m afraid that doesn’t come naturally to me, but I try to seek the Lord’s help to do so. I tried to remember too, with the kids, that in order to encourage them to talk about the bigger issues, I needed to listen to the seemingly unimportant ones as well.

Thank you for being candid. I’m sorry it was such a trial to read it…
Ceil

Ouch. Oh well. The publishers that send the books always advise to say what we really think. I saw an interview with this author and I really liked her. And I like her writing. This particular book just isn’t for me. Too bad your author cut off your opportunities to review her book. I’m sure it’s never easy for them to hear negative things about their writings.

Yeah, I really don’t like giving a negative review, but we’re supposed to be honest in our reviews, so it is what it is. I just didn’t expect that with this one. Hope you have a nice weekend yourself, Linda.

Sometimes we’ve just got to close the cover and walk away. Those words aren’t for us. Or get up and walk out of a theater because PG-13 morphed into XXX.

I’ve just gotta protect my mind and heart.

May this weekend offer you sweet rest, friend …