Itty Bitty Facebook Favor
July 18, 2011
I love that a number of you are friends of mine over on Facebook, so much so that I’m more than willing to put up with the constant pokes and mountain of invites to Farmville, CityVille, FishVille, FrontierVille, and PainInTheButtVille to follow your spine-tingling, action-packed status updates.
But for those of you over on Facebook I have one itty bitty favor to ask of you, other than to stop poking me that is! When I post a link to a new post here on my wall over there and you go to add a comment I’d ask that you consider making the long journey from Facebook to SisterFriends to post it on the blog.
Don’t get me wrong. I read and appreciate your comments wherever you plop them, and would juzf like as many others as possible to read them along with me but that’s not always possible when everything is kept over on Facebook. I frequently have women tell me they’d like to friend me but are unable to because they’re not out to their friends and family, many of whom are among their Facebook friends. By posting your comments on the blog they’ll have the opportunity to find strength and hope in your words. You know how it is. When you’re in a hard place in your life it can seem at times like you’re the only one who knows what it’s like to go through what you’re going through and has felt what you feel and so this is one of those times when the old adage that there’s strength in numbers is absolutely and powerfully true. By sharing your spin on things through your comments or even the simple knowing nod you give to something I’ve posted can mean the difference in someone having a little more hope today than they had the day before. So unless you’re trying to keep a low profile because of your infamous celebrity status or you don’t want to risk violating the terms of the witness protection contract you signed, then it would be most awesome and appreciated if you would occasionally chime in on the blog.
And FYI, while I’ll be baking more than blogging this week due to a number of cookie orders I need to complete by the end of the week, I’ll be getting another post or two up later in the week.
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Sweet Hope Cookies
July 19th, 2011 at 12:20 am
that cookie is too much!! Honestly! Definitely agree there’s strength in numbers. Thank you for the reminder.
July 19th, 2011 at 12:31 am
Good to see you back again! I was gone from my old blog for over a year and decided to start again for various reasons. I understand how you feel about the instant gratification that Facebook comments bring, but I appreciate comments on my blog because they can also breathe new life into a conversation.
July 19th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Absolutely. For whatever reason, FB has refused to show me anything from you for months and months. It is an odd little universe, that Facebook.
In the meantime, I welcome your return here and the words you offer to those who are trying to find their way to that source of constant light and life that shines brightly on their true selves. The internet, just like the radio and the book hidden under the bed, is a great tool for people who are looking for someone to affirm that they really are loved, and they really are OK. Blessings on you for offering that. Now, go bake some cookies!
July 20th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
I am one of those non-facebookers and even if I was there am not ‘out’ either so yes – I would love to hear this wisdom – it sounds like a secret treasure – can’t wait!
July 21st, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Shar, since we’re about affirming all people I suppose we can extend that to “non-facebookers.”
July 27th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Good to have you back!! I hope SHC thrives and you still have time for SF and your own life!
Big hugs your way.
August 6th, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Hi! I learned about this site about a year ago, when I was in desparate need of feeling God’s love in my life. I really stumbled upon it, actually… I realized I was gay about a year and a half ago. I didn’t know anybody who was a Christian who didn’t think homosexuality was a sin, so finding this site was a miracle to me. Through the hard times when I felt like no matter how hard I prayed and did my best, I still failed God, I would come to this site and read different posts that would make me laugh or cry, but most of all, gave me hope that things would work out and I wasn’t alone. Even when I lost the internet at my house, I would sneak onto this site in our school library (I just graduated from high school) and I would feel better. I guess I really just wanted to thank you for getting me through some hard times and for being such an inspiration in my life.
August 7th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Maggie, that’s about one of the most beautiful paragraphs I’ve ever read. Thank you so much for taking the time to share here so that others, particularly young women like yourself, can see in your story the possibility for hope in their own lives. I’m so so glad this place was here, that you stumbled across it and that in my writing I was able to get out of the way long enough so that God could reaffirm his love and presence directly to you. Tonight my bedtime prayer will begin and end with a big “thank you” for what you shared here.
August 15th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Aww… You’re welcome. I’ve wanted to post something for a while now, and this just seemed like the right moment. Your writing really has helped me in so many ways, particularly as I’m growing up and seeing parts of the world and society that can be very discouraging and painful. It’s always good to have a reminder every now and then that GOD NEVER STOPS LOVING YOU, even if others don’t, and I am reminded of that every time I come here. So, really, thank you. Thank you for being brave enough to share God’s love with everyone.
September 9th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
I too am new to this place….The beauty in the responses touches me deeply… God and His love are present in my life…however…I need to learn to love myself the way God loves me… no matter if you are 20 or 50+… the comments shared are powerful. I thank God for allowing me to stumble across this place too… and to feel the power of prayer. anita… you have inspired me in so many ways. Your writing has helped me sort out the places in my own heart that I did not have words for. I look forward to your future writings and reflections.