tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post963059992870060615..comments2023-07-04T04:28:36.449-05:00Comments on Thoughts and Jots--Blog Archives: What I Learned Over Pizza and Baby CarrotsKEEP THE HEARThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-81933924813338470642017-03-16T10:00:19.818-05:002017-03-16T10:00:19.818-05:00From Michelle N on FB: Good thoughts and great rea...From Michelle N on FB: Good thoughts and great read. Thanks.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-51383492368170530762017-03-16T08:17:47.156-05:002017-03-16T08:17:47.156-05:00From Elaine M on FB: Aw, I love this.From Elaine M on FB: Aw, I love this.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-32056459192061448802017-03-15T21:51:57.466-05:002017-03-15T21:51:57.466-05:00From Sherri R on FB: Wonderful.From Sherri R on FB: Wonderful.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-52513301542353395822017-03-15T18:44:15.172-05:002017-03-15T18:44:15.172-05:00From Lynn F on FB: Thanks for posting. great artic...From Lynn F on FB: Thanks for posting. great article.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-39093214633990769082017-03-15T17:12:26.188-05:002017-03-15T17:12:26.188-05:00From Linda H on FB: Francie, for some reason I hav...From Linda H on FB: Francie, for some reason I have been someone kids and young can tell things to. Many older teens are frustrated by inconsistencies with what they hear from leaders and what they see being played out in "everyday life" one child/adult said why I do I have to follow the rule on drinking when my dad watches rated r movies. If he can pick which things from the Bible why cant I? I have heard that stayement often. Consistency/fairness is a big thing for teens to see in leadership.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-37272737131008818742017-03-15T16:45:49.691-05:002017-03-15T16:45:49.691-05:00From Liz S on FB: What a great article! I think an...From Liz S on FB: What a great article! I think another reason could be that a true walk with God never really became real to many. In my case (I'll be honest), my walk with God didn't become consistent or real to me until right before and into my first year of marriage. Had I not gotten into my Bible before some "disappointing" events involving folks I looked up to, it could have been devastating. Second possible reason: We so easily get our eyes on man rather than Who they need to be on: Christ! My Dad was so good at reminding me about this! I think some of us "Baptist brats" or "church brats" who have grown up in the church have been so focused on doing and serving to please our authorities, when in reality, our motives need to ultimately be for Him! Unintentionally so, I think this thought process has been fostered by the authorities we have grown up under. So the minute one of the people we have looked up to all of our lives falls into sin, we begin to question everything we have learned from them or if it was really real. On the flip side of that, my generation is all about us, and getting the praise we think we "deserve". So when we don't get it, we pout! Just some general thoughts and observations of my own. Obviously this isn't the cause for everyone, just a few, as with the ones you described. KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-71283246631550184172017-03-15T16:20:21.915-05:002017-03-15T16:20:21.915-05:00Very good! Not many are asking the why or even se...Very good! Not many are asking the why or even seem to care if folks are leaving church or the ministry. Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697347496888348643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-7155387479510543042017-03-15T15:59:02.630-05:002017-03-15T15:59:02.630-05:00From Ashley M: Thank you very much for posting thi...From Ashley M: Thank you very much for posting this!KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-8192350742709113662017-03-15T15:58:27.452-05:002017-03-15T15:58:27.452-05:00From Carol T on FB: Excellent! What a great though...From Carol T on FB: Excellent! What a great thought-out question. <br />I appreciate these young people being transparent.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-11985083429909028092017-03-15T15:57:44.862-05:002017-03-15T15:57:44.862-05:00From Denise L on FB: Thanks.From Denise L on FB: Thanks.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-72602231415860743942017-03-15T15:06:29.375-05:002017-03-15T15:06:29.375-05:00From Michelle M on FB: This is awesome, Francie. T...From Michelle M on FB: This is awesome, Francie. Thank You for sharing.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-18501563813811464722017-03-15T15:05:52.915-05:002017-03-15T15:05:52.915-05:00From Jeff Karen F on FB: It was wonderful to hear...From Jeff Karen F on FB: It was wonderful to hear you speak again! My hubby and I were at the Enrichment Conference. I'm still "chewing" on the nuggets of truth you shared with us. I was convicted and encouraged! Thank you!KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-88776626174057165332017-03-15T15:05:04.960-05:002017-03-15T15:05:04.960-05:00From Karen Q-O on FB: This is excellent!From Karen Q-O on FB: This is excellent!KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-77249077454393637112017-03-15T15:04:33.713-05:002017-03-15T15:04:33.713-05:00From Angie H on FB: Thank you Mrs Francie. My son ...From Angie H on FB: Thank you Mrs Francie. My son is going to bible college this fall and this article was really helpful!KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783392791446811137.post-59756072450360081632017-03-15T15:04:00.440-05:002017-03-15T15:04:00.440-05:00From William Gloria C on FB: This was very good.From William Gloria C on FB: This was very good.KEEP THE HEARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05520395466592748713noreply@blogger.com