Comments on: And Under the Lights, We Drove Away http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Martin http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/#comment-244565 Jim Martin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:46:04 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=3481#comment-244565 Anne, I missed this post when it first came out a week or so ago. Very, very good. I like the way you end this brief but powerful story, reminding us all of what we hold on to and what others need for us to give. Dignity. Thanks. .-= Jim Martin´s last blog ..<a href="http://godhungry.org/?p=3246" rel="nofollow">41 Things Married People Ought to Know (Part 3)</a> =-. Anne, I missed this post when it first came out a week or so ago. Very, very good. I like the way you end this brief but powerful story, reminding us all of what we hold on to and what others need for us to give. Dignity. Thanks.
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]]> By: Steven http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/#comment-244538 Steven Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:35:16 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=3481#comment-244538 You know. The junk in my life has really made me realize that me and that homeless guy you described are just a couple of bad decisions away from being roommates. The thing I think a lot of people forget is that it isn't our job to figure out what the guy is going to do with the money, food, etc. that you give him should you feel led to do so. Our job is to listen to what is placed on our hearts in the moment. If God lays on your heart to give him a buck or two, do it. Sometimes, I feel led to just make eye contact and smile. My life is a story of getting caught up in how others view you, getting lost in it, and almost losing everything in the process. And I have sworn to do everything in my power to make sure that never, ever happens again. You know. The junk in my life has really made me realize that me and that homeless guy you described are just a couple of bad decisions away from being roommates.

The thing I think a lot of people forget is that it isn’t our job to figure out what the guy is going to do with the money, food, etc. that you give him should you feel led to do so. Our job is to listen to what is placed on our hearts in the moment. If God lays on your heart to give him a buck or two, do it. Sometimes, I feel led to just make eye contact and smile.

My life is a story of getting caught up in how others view you, getting lost in it, and almost losing everything in the process. And I have sworn to do everything in my power to make sure that never, ever happens again.

]]> By: drc http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/#comment-244467 drc Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:10:38 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=3481#comment-244467 Indeed. I just started reading Robert Lupton's "Compassion, Justice, and the Christian Life" and this is so in line with his thoughts. .-= drc´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShesNotCrazyJustALittleMisunderstood/~3/4lAy6iVNQEY/i-paint-unoriginal-things.html" rel="nofollow">i paint unoriginal things</a> =-. Indeed. I just started reading Robert Lupton’s “Compassion, Justice, and the Christian Life” and this is so in line with his thoughts.
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]]> By: Jennifer Gerhardt http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/#comment-244240 Jennifer Gerhardt Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:49:05 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=3481#comment-244240 I think you're right about giving dignity--maybe it could be said, giving in a dignifying way. What I want to do is empower the people I give to. I don't think I'm doing that when I put $20 in their hand at a stoplight. I want to give the "needy" something that will lead to a better life. Unfortunately, I'm not always sure what that is. I think you’re right about giving dignity–maybe it could be said, giving in a dignifying way. What I want to do is empower the people I give to. I don’t think I’m doing that when I put $20 in their hand at a stoplight. I want to give the “needy” something that will lead to a better life. Unfortunately, I’m not always sure what that is.

]]> By: orville barba http://flowerdust.net/2009/11/10/and-under-the-lights-we-drove-away/#comment-243831 orville barba Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=3481#comment-243831 i see now... you are under compassion with wes stafford... great... i've seen his video and i cried inside the when i heard his story.... anne.. may you continue to serve God more with all your heart, mind and soul.. .-= orville barba´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.orvillebarba.com/weirdo-me/" rel="nofollow">Weirdo??? Me??? Ok..</a> =-. i see now… you are under compassion with wes stafford… great… i’ve seen his video and i cried inside the when i heard his story…. anne.. may you continue to serve God more with all your heart, mind and soul..
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