tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post2617938914596411865..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: How'd 'ya meet? Part ThreeMonica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-88115649515410573972010-04-08T12:34:34.287-04:002010-04-08T12:34:34.287-04:00HI Monica,
I read your blog often, but don't r...HI Monica,<br />I read your blog often, but don't respond because i'm not a blogger - no username. But as i'm encouraged by your recent posts I thought i'd comment on you "pool of Bethesda". <br /><br />I just got back from a tour in Israel and wow was it lifechanging! Spiritually renewing and opened my eyes to so many new truths. <br /><br />One of our teachings was done at the ruins of Bethesda, I sat in front of the pools. Incredible. Our tour guide who is fluent in Hebrew as well as many other languanges, explained the depth of the crippled man's interaction with Jesus. When Jesus asked the man do you want to be well, it was not a mere question of health, nor was it to mock the sick man (as some have perceived in the past) What He was asking was: Do you want to be ALL that God has created you to be? Isn't that incredible? We don't have to be physically crippled to have Jesus ask us this question. When we pick up our mat and accept salvation, we are saying YES we want to be all that God wants us to be.<br /><br />In addition, as a single hoping to one day be married, I am incredibly encouraged by this series of posts. Thanks so much for sharing and your complete vulnerability in doing so.<br />Blessings,<br />JS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-44060231980350180782010-04-08T06:37:24.726-04:002010-04-08T06:37:24.726-04:00Hi Katie! Would you mind sending me an e-mail at t...Hi Katie! Would you mind sending me an e-mail at thehomespunheart (at) hotmail (dot) com? I would love to respond to you, but would prefer to do it via e-mail. Thanks!<br />MonicaMonica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-19539950386994150232010-04-07T19:53:21.165-04:002010-04-07T19:53:21.165-04:00I've been reading your blog for awhile now, an...I've been reading your blog for awhile now, and have really enjoyed this segment of learning how you two met! I just have one question--why do you no longer endorse that site? I'm sorry if that's personal, and I don't mean it to sound critical, because it isn't! I'm just asking since I've been thinking about joining that same one myself for awhile now, since it seems a great way to meet other 20-something Christian men in a safe environment--other places are so horrible! So I was wondering what changed from when you did it to now, as a warning to myself! Thank you!<br /><br />--KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-30288207087616269632010-04-07T19:12:38.129-04:002010-04-07T19:12:38.129-04:00Monica, you really know how to write a good '...Monica, you really know how to write a good 'love inspired' series! Looking forward to reading the rest.<br /><br />I must add that I am so impressed with your Biblical/spiritual note-taking. How did you learn to look at things from that perspective?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-91020484132200625162010-04-07T17:10:41.838-04:002010-04-07T17:10:41.838-04:00I'm loving this story! My husband and I met th...I'm loving this story! My husband and I met through that same site. I no longer feel as free to recommend it anymore either. So funny- I listened to that same tape from a friend of ours and then refused to initiate conversation with any of my matches. I figured if they were to be "the man" in our relationship, they might as well start it off right! Especially since in real life, I would never have asked a guy out or initiated a relationship with him. I have since been told that was "selfish and inconsiderate of me since some guys may be too shy" but I figure if they were, then they were most likely not the guy for me. :-)<br /><br />I've been enjoying your story so much that I might write ours. :-)Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-73359558731982332842010-04-07T12:16:52.778-04:002010-04-07T12:16:52.778-04:00Ooooh, Monica!
I'll tune in tomorrow, of cours...Ooooh, Monica!<br />I'll tune in tomorrow, of course.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159344554439875899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-82002395928318434862010-04-07T11:22:10.628-04:002010-04-07T11:22:10.628-04:00I love reading your story, and your notes on the J...I love reading your story, and your notes on the John 5 passage are a word I really needed to hear today. Thank you so much for sharing your heart and mind every day! I know I don't comment often, but I get your posts by email and I always enjoy what you have to say!Julie Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778644419783257465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-78511296538163384052010-04-07T10:26:47.138-04:002010-04-07T10:26:47.138-04:00Unexpected turn of events! ;D You're telling a...Unexpected turn of events! ;D You're telling a great story!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-36840750562683263692010-04-07T08:51:52.708-04:002010-04-07T08:51:52.708-04:00you know just where to leave the reader hanging!! ...you know just where to leave the reader hanging!! This series of posts will be priceless to your children in the future.angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-57165443082814121622010-04-07T08:42:34.135-04:002010-04-07T08:42:34.135-04:00I have a friend who met her husband through that s...I have a friend who met her husband through that same service, and they've been happily married for 6 years or so now. <br /><br />I'm enjoying this series!Amy @ Hope Is the Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949836482747469686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-50411870782538589402010-04-07T08:09:35.497-04:002010-04-07T08:09:35.497-04:00Now this is getting exciting and it's not fair...Now this is getting exciting and it's not fair to stop here! (-;Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-10505676977154691322010-04-07T08:05:25.586-04:002010-04-07T08:05:25.586-04:00Another cliffhanger! Even though I know the story,...Another cliffhanger! Even though I know the story, I still look forward to the next "chapter." :) Love you, MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-78090883778392392002010-04-07T07:53:15.206-04:002010-04-07T07:53:15.206-04:00Wait. I just posted on the wrong part of the stor...Wait. I just posted on the wrong part of the story.<br /><br />I just said that I now know why your story felt so similiar to mine. I met my husband through this site, too. I can totally understand why you don't want to associate with it anymore. I/we forget that that is how we actually met. It's just such a natural part of our history.<br /><br />** anyway, your story is really getting good.Bevy @ Treasured Up and Ponderedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821971923515558110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-12175419448553682132010-04-07T07:51:49.361-04:002010-04-07T07:51:49.361-04:00I met my husband on an internet "matching&quo...I met my husband on an internet "matching" site. It was one that was actually for my church denomination (Seventh Day adventist) Yes, i met a few that weren't right, but after a couple, I got to the man of my dreams and today we're happily married with our third child on the way!<br />(I lived way out in the "boondocks" and had been homeschooled... I didn't really know any eligable batchelors! haha!)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199150169953962857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-84186729933839001072010-04-07T07:14:16.906-04:002010-04-07T07:14:16.906-04:00Wow, you really have me drawn in here! This is ge...Wow, you really have me drawn in here! This is getting deep! Love how much detail you are going into with this!!~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-117127980816973212010-04-07T06:47:18.690-04:002010-04-07T06:47:18.690-04:00All I can say is I am impressed with you note taki...All I can say is I am impressed with you note taking ability. and the fact that you kept that all these years. I love the contrasts of the settler mentality v. the pioneer mentality. Sounds like the pastor had some good imagination to come up with that.Gracenoreply@blogger.com