Comments for From Tolstoy to Tinkerbell http://silly-bear.com How Sarah Bost-Askins Meanders Through Faith, Books, and Life Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on There Is Grace for School Fundraisers by Hyacynth http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/14/there-is-grace-for-school-fundraisers/#comment-3365 Hyacynth Thu, 15 Sep 2011 02:03:22 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1072#comment-3365 I know this feeling well -- the small glimpses of peace after the storm. It reminds me that someday there will be permanent peace. And it urges me to desire it. I know this feeling well — the small glimpses of peace after the storm. It reminds me that someday there will be permanent peace. And it urges me to desire it.

]]> Comment on There Is Grace for School Fundraisers by Joy @ Joy In This Journey http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/14/there-is-grace-for-school-fundraisers/#comment-3364 Joy @ Joy In This Journey Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:48:14 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1072#comment-3364 oh my goodness. last season the fundraiser prize was a glittery microphone. With "fiberoptics" -- dad said it's actually just fishing line. what are schools thinking anyway? so glad you had a serene moment later that morning. the hour after they all get on the bus is such a blessing, isn't it? oh my goodness. last season the fundraiser prize was a glittery microphone. With “fiberoptics” — dad said it’s actually just fishing line. what are schools thinking anyway?

so glad you had a serene moment later that morning. the hour after they all get on the bus is such a blessing, isn’t it?
Joy @ Joy In This Journey recently posted..life: unmasked — grace for the good girl

]]> Comment on There Is Grace for School Fundraisers by Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcy http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/14/there-is-grace-for-school-fundraisers/#comment-3362 Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcy Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:55:38 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1072#comment-3362 The title says it all! I, too, am trying to teach my own kids what real contentment looks like (with or without green frog), and to have grace for the fundraisers. But yikes, it can be hard! The title says it all! I, too, am trying to teach my own kids what real contentment looks like (with or without green frog), and to have grace for the fundraisers. But yikes, it can be hard!
Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcy recently posted..Redefining the Accomplished Woman

]]> Comment on There Is Grace for School Fundraisers by Sarah http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/14/there-is-grace-for-school-fundraisers/#comment-3360 Sarah Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:40:06 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1072#comment-3360 While I wasn't at your house, I'm sure the same drama-filled scene played out in my homes. I think one of the blessing of grace is knowing we aren't alone. Grace gives us a wonderful community to support us. Thank you for sharing today on my blog. While I wasn’t at your house, I’m sure the same drama-filled scene played out in my homes. I think one of the blessing of grace is knowing we aren’t alone. Grace gives us a wonderful community to support us. Thank you for sharing today on my blog.

]]> Comment on There Is Grace for School Fundraisers by Teri Lynne http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/14/there-is-grace-for-school-fundraisers/#comment-3358 Teri Lynne Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:16:29 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1072#comment-3358 Were you in my house this week??? Switch out fundraiser (which we had also) for composition notebook and keep the same level of drama. So thankful for the grace that covers me when I say, not so nicely, "Go away! I cannot and will not deal with this right now." And immeasurably thankful today to know I'm not alone in this struggle. Were you in my house this week??? Switch out fundraiser (which we had also) for composition notebook and keep the same level of drama.

So thankful for the grace that covers me when I say, not so nicely, “Go away! I cannot and will not deal with this right now.” And immeasurably thankful today to know I’m not alone in this struggle.

]]> Comment on Hide and Seek by Frelle http://silly-bear.com/2011/09/08/hide-and-seek/#comment-3333 Frelle Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:29:49 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1058#comment-3333 This is an amazing, power packed post. I can identify with so many parts of it. I've written two posts recently, one about facades and authenticity and another about friendship and authenticity, so we are thinking some of the same things. Your last paragraph is fantastic in particular. I'd love to hear more from you on this subject, and I hope you'll come read what Ive been thinking. Also, we need to get coffee sometime soon, neighbor! This is an amazing, power packed post. I can identify with so many parts of it. I’ve written two posts recently, one about facades and authenticity and another about friendship and authenticity, so we are thinking some of the same things. Your last paragraph is fantastic in particular. I’d love to hear more from you on this subject, and I hope you’ll come read what Ive been thinking.

Also, we need to get coffee sometime soon, neighbor!

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons a Small Blog is Better by Natalie http://silly-bear.com/2011/08/04/10-reasons-a-small-blog-is-better/#comment-3279 Natalie Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:58:24 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1027#comment-3279 Love this! My #11 is that I don't "live" online. I've been blogging for almost 8 years, yet my blog is one of the small ones. And I don't mind because I would rather have face-to-face human interaction with my family than spend time tending to my blog. Don't get me wrong, I value my online community, but I suppose I value more the offline things I have going on. Love this!

My #11 is that I don’t “live” online. I’ve been blogging for almost 8 years, yet my blog is one of the small ones. And I don’t mind because I would rather have face-to-face human interaction with my family than spend time tending to my blog. Don’t get me wrong, I value my online community, but I suppose I value more the offline things I have going on.

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons a Small Blog is Better by Shawn Smucker http://silly-bear.com/2011/08/04/10-reasons-a-small-blog-is-better/#comment-3216 Shawn Smucker Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:25:42 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1027#comment-3216 Congrats on your 200th post! Small blogs are awesome because so many of the larger ones seem to be built on controversy or conflict. Small blogs can be content in saying beautiful things in fresh ways without trying to drum up followers like converts. Congrats on your 200th post!

Small blogs are awesome because so many of the larger ones seem to be built on controversy or conflict. Small blogs can be content in saying beautiful things in fresh ways without trying to drum up followers like converts.

]]> Comment on 10 Reasons a Small Blog is Better by Marie http://silly-bear.com/2011/08/04/10-reasons-a-small-blog-is-better/#comment-3205 Marie Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:41:19 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=1027#comment-3205 I echo what Alise says above. My blog is about so many different things...I have another blog devoted solely to the books I read, but my main blog covers my family, faith, politics, feminism, music, theater, food, you name it. I don't have to limit my topics to one specific area. I would add as #11 that writers of small blogs can write for the pleasure of expressing themselves without feeling they need to cater to a particular audience. And I can be as outspoken as I want to (knowing that my mother-in-law and various relatives are reading my blog, granted), feeling relatively secure that what I say is not going to get tossed into the blogosphere and debated publicly. Or that what I say about the Catholic church will be held against my (Catholic) husband! :) I echo what Alise says above. My blog is about so many different things…I have another blog devoted solely to the books I read, but my main blog covers my family, faith, politics, feminism, music, theater, food, you name it. I don’t have to limit my topics to one specific area.

I would add as #11 that writers of small blogs can write for the pleasure of expressing themselves without feeling they need to cater to a particular audience. And I can be as outspoken as I want to (knowing that my mother-in-law and various relatives are reading my blog, granted), feeling relatively secure that what I say is not going to get tossed into the blogosphere and debated publicly. Or that what I say about the Catholic church will be held against my (Catholic) husband! :)

]]> Comment on Killing Chivalry: First on my Feminist To Do List by Marquis http://silly-bear.com/2011/07/11/killing-chivalry-first-on-my-feminist-to-do-list/#comment-3198 Marquis Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:58:20 +0000 http://silly-bear.com/?p=982#comment-3198 Men and women are equal. Men and women are not the same. Men and women are different. Men and women are equal. Men and women are equal. Men and women are not the same. Men and women are different. Men and women are equal.

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