tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post2302238506243641858..comments2023-11-05T04:55:17.452-06:00Comments on The McManus Life: Look at what I "learnded" this week!Jen McManushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02899980338315955468noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post-25099177563049377012011-11-09T04:34:34.187-06:002011-11-09T04:34:34.187-06:00i know this post was ages ago, but i stumbled on y...i know this post was ages ago, but i stumbled on your blog and I often feel like I'm listening to myself as you write - to my own journey with my husband in walking toward long term or permanent fostering (as it's called here in Australia), to our past few years coping with illness (though not my own as you have journeyed) and cancer of family members, and the difficult path of keeping trust in God and his plans cause it's not all about me... and of my desire to do something radical, something that isn't necessarily safe, or something that will 'mess up' that cute family picture of middle class life... all these things you write about in a way that makes my spirit jump. I will keep reading what you are writing, cause it is encouraging and raw and honest as well as deeply committed to God. Thanks for sharing your personal struggles with those of us you'll never know. Sarah (an American living in Tasmania)SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179063577310871530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post-35091671647413969662010-09-26T14:42:36.495-05:002010-09-26T14:42:36.495-05:00We are in Leander. I almost didn't see your r...We are in Leander. I almost didn't see your reply because I didn't think to look back at the original post. Where are you guys?The Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240790651249301053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post-53593467174242637172010-09-23T18:03:15.973-05:002010-09-23T18:03:15.973-05:00Girl...don't you just want to turn the brain o...Girl...don't you just want to turn the brain offf. So the other day I was reading in 2 Cor 4 specifcally verse 16 where it talks about being renewed daily...I thought just meant when i spent time with Him but then D amd I discussed it and I forgot about the holy spirit living in me...Gods power and GRACE is renewing me daily....I needed to be reminded....Live by Gr ace...harder to do then I thought...love ya and praying for yall.Christin Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667130164409075962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post-35509536310490015692010-09-23T17:57:41.633-05:002010-09-23T17:57:41.633-05:00So wonderful to meet you (over the world wide inte...So wonderful to meet you (over the world wide internet that is) What part of Austin do you live in? We should get that fams together and chat.Jen McManushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899980338315955468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354720323394973077.post-73493896768526152262010-09-23T15:10:23.875-05:002010-09-23T15:10:23.875-05:00I found a link to your blog on the Primer facebook...I found a link to your blog on the Primer facebook page. We have recently started attending the Stone, have three kids & are in the process of getting licensed to foster/adopt with Arrow. We just had our home study last week! Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I know EXACTLY how you feel...The Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240790651249301053noreply@blogger.com