tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post2085130567331197592..comments2023-05-11T05:05:18.757-07:00Comments on a breath of fresh air: sacrifice.Amberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11764326163129910518noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-43415917994613865762011-02-28T15:05:38.091-08:002011-02-28T15:05:38.091-08:00Hi! It was nice to take a break in the day and si...Hi! It was nice to take a break in the day and sit down and I thought coming here I'd get something good to read. True! I loved this! I appreciate this persepctive because my parents were in Peru while yours were in England. My sister ended up coming home and staying with Mark and I their last year of the calling. Their calling was so demanding and everyone in our family learned something about sacrifice through the experience. I loved how you wrote about sacrifice and I love the quote from Adam you reminded me of, I tend not to take note of it like I should, but it's really helpful. The Francis Webster quote is really good too. At work I often wish all kinds of experiences could be taken back, so to say, and I think any work people in the world do to relieve and prevent suffering is essential, but at the same time, my persepctive of things is so limited. Taking the time to reflect on these things is faith promoting. Thank you!Patriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021341985941708071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-72132510969179187482011-02-22T23:17:03.621-08:002011-02-22T23:17:03.621-08:00I'm so glad you wrote this down. I love BJ. ...I'm so glad you wrote this down. I love BJ. He really is incredible and I'm so glad that looking back it'd clear what a great man those years made him into. He is a wonderful person and such a great missionary.Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502159452272570733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-74145538389665927662011-02-22T23:17:01.513-08:002011-02-22T23:17:01.513-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502159452272570733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-3651174903981435282011-02-21T18:35:41.286-08:002011-02-21T18:35:41.286-08:00I watched and heard about your family's strugg...I watched and heard about your family's struggles only from a distance, but am amazed at all that your family was asked to bear and even more amazed at your brother and the man he has become. He's truly incredible for somehow wading through everything he did, and for becoming the man and missionary he is. Incredible.kimmaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15734039499309967065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-70595489460700863692011-02-21T14:16:13.188-08:002011-02-21T14:16:13.188-08:00I find it interesting that we always find wisdom A...I find it interesting that we always find wisdom AFTER the fact, but during the darkness we sometimes feel like we can't even breathe, let alone live through the day. If only we had enough faith to step back and see the whole picture, all the time, maybe we wouldn't become so discouraged during the dark days.Michelle Burkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403795006538650137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-73880641444683145012011-02-21T13:12:37.978-08:002011-02-21T13:12:37.978-08:00I am extremely grateful for the sacrifice made by ...I am extremely grateful for the sacrifice made by your family. I didn't realize it at the the time what a toll it was taking on Ben and everyone else. The impact that you, and everyone in your family has had on thousands of others will never be forgotten, or taken for granted. You and your family have touched our life in a profound way. We love you. Thank you again for your sacrifice. Love you.Partridge Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00563202718195005089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-74472343443522504032011-02-21T06:17:06.985-08:002011-02-21T06:17:06.985-08:00loved it. great perspective.loved it. great perspective.Croslandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304539044901227502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-36630528156163169022011-02-20T20:35:19.057-08:002011-02-20T20:35:19.057-08:00Amen.Amen.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08450259196348774351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196509840498387623.post-66951049924445962772011-02-20T19:36:42.499-08:002011-02-20T19:36:42.499-08:00I like this. i needed to hear this today as I'...I like this. i needed to hear this today as I've been pulled away from my family more than I wanted to be with tasks for my busy calling.The Silly Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403440208720272415noreply@blogger.com