tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036769755055522940.post8587667382696714113..comments2008-12-03T15:51:02.233-05:00Comments on Clever and Profound: SilenceMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071390433706870020noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036769755055522940.post-48291304408616303672008-07-21T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-21T12:09:00.000-04:00being broken is incredibly painfulit also lets God...being broken is incredibly painful<BR/>it also lets God be God<BR/>and you be you<BR/>it brings growth and fruit<BR/>inside you and through you<BR/>as has been said-it will come again<BR/>and will still be painful<BR/>but you will see it as a friend<BR/>in the long run<BR/><BR/>God is doing such great things in your life! you're a great example to us all - esp. my kids. thanks!<BR/><BR/>love ya, matt!<BR/><BR/>steve mSteve/Theresa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788450309063877581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036769755055522940.post-56303628216394611082008-07-01T12:09:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:09:00.000-04:00Uncle Denny is speaking the truth - there are MANY...Uncle Denny is speaking the truth - there are MANY days I've felt exactly as you describe... like I'm going nowhere and doing nothing worthwhile. And often it seems like there is nothing to say, even to God. It's all part of the journey, and we're just glad you've chosen to be on that journey with those of us who LOVE you. MomKathy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355352634382904736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036769755055522940.post-63438755494103923352008-07-01T09:40:00.000-04:002008-07-01T09:40:00.000-04:00Matt: It isn't the first time, maybe the first ti...Matt: It isn't the first time, maybe the first time you've recognized it, and let me tell you at 72 years old it won't be the last time for either you or Peep...Uncle Denny Aunt Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150674552553550055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036769755055522940.post-31805406062482912012008-07-01T01:03:00.000-04:002008-07-01T01:03:00.000-04:00i can't tell you how proud i am of you. you are su...i can't tell you how proud i am of you. you are such a wonderful man of God and i am so glad to call you my brother. those times are hard, kid. i've been there. i've felt alone and helpless and worthless. and those are the times where i've run to God and realized that He is my source of ultimate comfort. he's the ONLY one that's always there for you. and he loves you kid, he loves you more than mom and dad and i love you. it's in the valleys, in the times when we don't know where we're going that he can grant us the greatest peace. you're there kid, continue to trust him, continue to talk to him. his dreams are bigger, they are greater, and they're more adventurous and wonderful than you can ever imagine.margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474076114248282516noreply@blogger.com