tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post115491798275838248..comments2024-02-05T03:35:14.493-05:00Comments on Making a House a Home: A funny thing happened while talking with a mannequin...Mrs. Uhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02171775571919828070noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-2511774409474047112008-01-21T11:54:00.000-05:002008-01-21T11:54:00.000-05:00Hello, I stumbled across this article from the Lad...Hello, I stumbled across this article from the Ladies Against Feminism website and I can really relate to it. You see one of my new years resolutions is to make those around me that I don't know feel welcome, which is sadly not natural for me. Anyways, I have been doing a little better lately and it is my prayer that God will fill me with a passion to make everyone around me feel welcomed, accepted, and loved! Thanks so much for your words. You have given me a renewed desire for welcoming others. I am new to the blogging world by the way. My name is Melissa and my blog is entitled, "The Strength of My Heart." Thanks so much and I hope that you have a wonderful day!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077509321948792853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-26118947162858783962006-10-30T11:39:00.000-05:002006-10-30T11:39:00.000-05:00Hello,
This is my first time blogging. But I enjoy...Hello,<br />This is my first time blogging. But I enjoyed your post. My daughter and I happened to come into contact with a church in our area through Angel Food Ministries. Anyway we had "seen" some of the church members. Not ONE asked if we went to church anywhere or invited us to come to a church meeting there. Then we went and gave out candy to the church children in place of halloween. I just wanted to be nice and my family does not practice halloween. Anyway no one again asked us to a church meeting. The pastor did ask our first names. He also thanked us for being a part of the "trick or trunk" for the church children. The community was invited to join in this also. Actually, I did not want to be thanked - I really wanted to be invited to church! Other than the pastor one lady talked to us - who had grand and great grandchildren. She asked if we were giving my 1 month old grandblessing away. When I mentioned she was my first grandbaby - she inoformed me of her grandchildren (no names exchanged)- then simply walked away without me being able to say anything more. Sorry this is so long and yes I am ranting - because in the 11 years that we have lived in this state (same area) we have yet to feel welcomed at a church - therefore we attend no church here. We go to our old church in a different state (4 hours away) on the rare occasions that we are able finacial and time wise. Sorry for the length of this again...Love and Peace...mismishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589891739121581739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1155080354846297892006-08-08T19:39:00.000-04:002006-08-08T19:39:00.000-04:00:) LOL...got it, but too far to pop over for an ea...:) LOL...got it, but too far to pop over for an early morning walk together. :) (Thanks for replying.)debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915812276026949190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1155074017305216852006-08-08T17:53:00.000-04:002006-08-08T17:53:00.000-04:00Hi Deb!!!I'm actually in "the South". :) When I w...Hi Deb!!!<BR/>I'm actually in "the South". :) When I was typing out the scenario, the word "Danville" just popped into my head. Mr. U read it and said "Hey, that's a good name! I've never heard of a town called Danville!" HAHAHAA!!! We thought I was pretty safe in just making up a name for a town! LOL!!! <BR/><BR/>Where are we? Hmmm... If you can put these clues together, let me know... <BR/>-The Varsity<BR/>-The Masters<BR/>-The Lady and Sons<BR/>-The mountain of stone<BR/><BR/>HAHA!! Just a few silly clues. :)<BR/><BR/>His,<BR/>Mrs. Utheupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16923593457352365778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1155046757860083622006-08-08T10:19:00.000-04:002006-08-08T10:19:00.000-04:00Hi Mrs U ~ I popped over to check out your blog. B...Hi Mrs U ~ I popped over to check out your blog. Btw, thanks for visiting our blog and leaving a comment.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you don't want to say exactly where you're located, but I am wondering if it's anywhere near my hometown of South Boston. When you mentioned Danville in the conversation, I perked up! If I had a quarter for every time I've traveled 58 from South Boston to Danville, I'd definitely be rich indeed! (That's not where I am living now though.)<BR/><BR/>And I agree with your post about being friendly to visitors. Everyone feels more welcome when approached and made to feel at home. Being on the shyer quiet side though, I do know it is hard for some people to know exactly how to carry on a conversation. Conversation is an art, and I wish I were better at it!debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915812276026949190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1154997155249524002006-08-07T20:32:00.000-04:002006-08-07T20:32:00.000-04:00This is a very good post, Mrs.U. So very true.This is a very good post, Mrs.U. So very true.Susan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16123411088490778415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1154970615919087632006-08-07T13:10:00.000-04:002006-08-07T13:10:00.000-04:00What a great post! Thank you for the reminder!What a great post! Thank you for the reminder!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139188188043795169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1154965547422421152006-08-07T11:45:00.000-04:002006-08-07T11:45:00.000-04:00Great points! We've been visiting a lot of church...Great points! We've been visiting a lot of churches, trying to find a church for us. So far, the majority of the one's we've visited were like this. It's really sad!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I got your email and I'll take a look at your template today or tomorrow, it's probably just a typo on my part! LOL!! Wouldn't be the first :)Susan Godfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270826218826775730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1154944983381840752006-08-07T06:03:00.000-04:002006-08-07T06:03:00.000-04:00Ooh Great post Mrs U! If Christians don't practise...Ooh Great post Mrs U! If Christians don't practise good manners then who will? Aren't we meant to love our neighbours?Isabella in the 21st Centuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477890093845193073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30507214.post-1154924797365162822006-08-07T00:26:00.000-04:002006-08-07T00:26:00.000-04:00Very interesting that you mention it. Today at my...Very interesting that you mention it. Today at my church we had a few visitors and it's so typical of me to just greet visitors as they are leaving, "Good to see you, I hope to see you again." Meanwhile, the visitors get into their car after church and say, "Who was that?" <BR/><BR/>How are they suppose to become familiar with my church if I won't even give them my name? Isn't that interesting? All too often I expect everyone else to pick up where I slack. I think, oh, someone else will greet them, like the preacher's wife. But shouldn't I be learning from her example? I think so. Praise the Lord that at my church there are a few sincere people who I can learn from.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729217616060227200noreply@blogger.com