Thank you for expressing what so many are feeling. My husband and I feel like exiles right now. While our pastor is careful to point out the Biblical case for “neighboring” , I’d say most of our church is elated at last night’s results and believes it’s God-ordained. I think it will take Christians from younger generations and from “other” ethnicities to repair our witness to the country and the world.
Found this poem years ago. The Weaver. My life is but a weaving between the Lord and me. I know not the colors, He weaveth steadily. At times He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride forget He sees the upper, and I the under side. Not til the loom is silent and the shuttle ceases to fly, shall He unveil the canvas and reveal the reason why the dark threads were as needful in the weaver’s skillful hands, as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern that He planned. Author unknown
While I voted for public health, respect and kindness I truly believe consequences will enlighten people far more than words. Being kind and a good neighbor is always respected.
I saw a friend at church tonight and we hugged hard and long. We are both grieving this loss for ourselves and our families and for our country. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thank you Emily. My heart is heavy an broken. I wanted my 16 year old daughter to walk into her adult years in a nation very different than what she will (and setting a path for her brothers behind her). She is bold, she is courageous, she is loving (and so very loved), but wow doninhate this burden of hate and ugliness for her and her peers. I just don't even have words right now, so thank you for finding yours and sharing them 💔💙
Hi Lisa. I always look forward to hearing from you. I feel the same with my 16 year old daughter. Solidarity to you and thank you again for commenting.
Thank you for expressing what so many are feeling. My husband and I feel like exiles right now. While our pastor is careful to point out the Biblical case for “neighboring” , I’d say most of our church is elated at last night’s results and believes it’s God-ordained. I think it will take Christians from younger generations and from “other” ethnicities to repair our witness to the country and the world.
Totally agree with you here, Kimberly! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you, Emily, for everything you do to keep us informed.
I don’t understand how anyone who claims to be a Christian could have voted for this man.
How will we ever counter the information coming from the White House if RFK Jr. is given a position in the next administration?
Thank you for the comment and encouragement. We are definitely in this together.
Thank you for this today. I’m reading it through tears. I am grateful for you and others who have been a steady voice in the past few years.
I wrote it through tears, so we are in solidarity there. Thank you for the comment!
Thank you! I needed this. Ready to join arms now. Much love to you and yours.
And to you too!
Thank you, Emily. I needed this today. I feel like I am bumping into walls when I walk because I am a bit in the fog today.
Hi Carol. Thank you for the comment and I hope the fog has lifted a bit this week. I definitely understand the sentiment.
Found this poem years ago. The Weaver. My life is but a weaving between the Lord and me. I know not the colors, He weaveth steadily. At times He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride forget He sees the upper, and I the under side. Not til the loom is silent and the shuttle ceases to fly, shall He unveil the canvas and reveal the reason why the dark threads were as needful in the weaver’s skillful hands, as the threads of gold and silver in the pattern that He planned. Author unknown
While I voted for public health, respect and kindness I truly believe consequences will enlighten people far more than words. Being kind and a good neighbor is always respected.
This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Beautifully written. Thank you for your heart.
Thank you for the comment and encouragement, Amy. I appreciate it.
Thank you. I’ve been struggling today and I needed this.
Hi Janelle, I always am so encouraged to see your comments. Thanks for sharing.
One of these days, when I’m in NC, I’m going to message you here and see if we can meet up! Unless that’s weird….im guessing that’s a little weird…😂
Beautiful words, I needed this today. Thank you
You're welcome, Janet. Thanks for the comment.
🫂 I feel seen and hugged, and I send it back to you and other readers. 🫂
Thank you, Cherie. Right back at you.
I saw a friend at church tonight and we hugged hard and long. We are both grieving this loss for ourselves and our families and for our country. Thank you for sharing with us.
I thought of you when I went to my church and shared a good hug with a friend on Sunday. Thank you for the comment.
Thank you Emily. My heart is heavy an broken. I wanted my 16 year old daughter to walk into her adult years in a nation very different than what she will (and setting a path for her brothers behind her). She is bold, she is courageous, she is loving (and so very loved), but wow doninhate this burden of hate and ugliness for her and her peers. I just don't even have words right now, so thank you for finding yours and sharing them 💔💙
Hi Lisa. I always look forward to hearing from you. I feel the same with my 16 year old daughter. Solidarity to you and thank you again for commenting.