tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post640222866617142256..comments2024-03-27T11:48:21.579-07:00Comments on InScribe Writers Online: No more. Please. No more! Bobbi JuniorTracy Krausshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-48208829585233977872015-06-19T20:13:05.913-07:002015-06-19T20:13:05.913-07:00Bobbi, Thank-you for this post ... I have been too...Bobbi, Thank-you for this post ... I have been too busy for several weeks, all good things ... thank-you for this, it was just what I needed to hear. Jocelyn Fairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767357831759356035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-80767744671766794452015-06-15T07:04:59.576-07:002015-06-15T07:04:59.576-07:00Thanks for reminding me that I too am that little ...Thanks for reminding me that I too am that little girl--that Jesus sits down with me on the steps and snuggles me close to Him and it is there that I can relax, rest and find peace. And it is there, as we sit quietly with Him, delighting in Him, that He gives us the desires of our hearts. (Ps 37:4--Remember?!)Connie Mae Inglishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988103819012472275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-40815237966982370632015-06-15T06:15:03.442-07:002015-06-15T06:15:03.442-07:00So my little girl wasn't the only child to bec...So my little girl wasn't the only child to become overwhelmed with good things? Thanks for sharing your son's story. Solomon's words were indeed wise. To everything there is a season. Asking Jesus what the weather is like is probably a good idea on those not-so-good days. :)Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-2716603613536083932015-06-15T06:13:03.379-07:002015-06-15T06:13:03.379-07:00I really like your take on "Love your neighbo...I really like your take on "Love your neighbour as yourself", Sharon. If we don't do that, if we don't mindfully watch for our own signs of burnout, then there won't be any of ourselves available to love our neighbour! A very good perspective.Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-79019940352621251012015-06-15T06:11:33.879-07:002015-06-15T06:11:33.879-07:00NJ, you make an important point. In the role of wr...NJ, you make an important point. In the role of writer, we tend to see, almost with tunnel vision, the story, the concept we want to get across. But an editor, a good editor, will be looking at the big picture and all that entails. Both perspectives are important, and with Jesus in the middle, both perspectives can come together to compliment each other and bring about a work that will glorify him. Thanks for your gracious reply. Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-51343980489375360962015-06-15T06:08:02.407-07:002015-06-15T06:08:02.407-07:00Thanks for your prayers, Tracy. This writerly walk...Thanks for your prayers, Tracy. This writerly walk has many twists and turns. All good, but all requiring that we lean on the Lord. Bobbi Juniorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366421883424533929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-14921204227171897342015-06-14T19:59:20.418-07:002015-06-14T19:59:20.418-07:00You don't need my approval, Bobbi, but I join ...You don't need my approval, Bobbi, but I join in saying, Snuggling into Christ's arms and regaining/maintaining perspective is definitely the way to go. Positive stress, as you already know, is every bit as stressful as negative stress. It's just that the negative stress is so much easier to recognize, and for others around you to recognize, as a threat to the equilibrium. <br />Patricia Anne Elfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-11899946074227350032015-06-14T17:51:04.059-07:002015-06-14T17:51:04.059-07:00Bobbi, I know Track Changes can look very intimida...Bobbi, I know Track Changes can look very intimidating when you look at it first. I'm sorry it was difficult for you to see. I can certainly assure you that I love this story and in no way is it my intention that it be anyone's story but yours. My edits are always suggestions as to ways something might be made even better, and I am always open to dialogue with you privately about anything I've suggested. I do understand how it could be overwhelming. <br /><br />Because our books go all over the world now, I always read as if I were a person in some other country who has no idea who you are or how our culture works, So I try to suggest things I believe will help that person grasp the story.<br /><br />As writers, it's very difficult for any of us to be completely objective about our work because we know what we meant. N. J. Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16869669605112956713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-56793332104109907042015-06-14T13:09:44.320-07:002015-06-14T13:09:44.320-07:00I love your candour. For those of us that know you...I love your candour. For those of us that know you personally, we have been especially excited to see you receiving so much publicity and success. It's interesting to see the other side of the coin. But God will not give you more than you can handle. Your analogy was spot on and sometimes we just need to fall into the arms of Jesus and let Him shelter us from too much of a good thing.Praying that God will give you new energy for what lies ahead. (I'm not claiming to be a prophet, but I predict a lot more 'opportunities' for you in the future. You heard it here first!!) Your words are having an impact and God has allowed a lot of things in your life for a reason.I'll be amping up my prayer support! Tracy Krausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066853243062725525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-62245011428395806212015-06-14T11:33:41.142-07:002015-06-14T11:33:41.142-07:00This reminded me of a time at Track & Field wh...This reminded me of a time at Track & Field when my grade five son got so overwhelmed with the excitement and stress that he kicked one of his best friends! That was when I took him home....and was glad that I was there to do so!! And yes...as adults we can also go through times where we feel like 'kicking out a window' although hopefully not our best friend LOL...This also made me think of my reporting days so much....I miss reporting on my 'good' days and am glad that it is gone on my 'not so good' days. I was reading Ecclesiastics this week...the chapter that talks about 'for everything there is a time and a purpose for every season under heaven." There is a lot to glean from that chapter both as a writer and as an individual. I pray that God will continue to show you His perfect timing in all that you do. Gloria Lynn Guesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144091313075005581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-79462550894496839842015-06-14T06:54:00.100-07:002015-06-14T06:54:00.100-07:00Also, Bobbi, I see one of your links is "burn...Also, Bobbi, I see one of your links is "burnout." That is what I experienced some years ago. This becomes a pattern that repeats itself. Again this spring, the doctor told me, "Stress and exhaustion." We really have to love ourselves enough to take care of ourselves. When Jesus said, "Love your neighbour as yourself," he was inferring that it's okay, it's important to love ourselves. We are God's creation and his beloved children. <br /><br />It is okay to say, No or Not at this time.Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37258556.post-16190466903569921782015-06-14T06:31:01.511-07:002015-06-14T06:31:01.511-07:00Oh, Bobbi, what an honest acknowledgement this is!...Oh, Bobbi, what an honest acknowledgement this is! Here we are basking in your success and the big upsweep in your writing career without even thinking how this could be way over-the-top for you. Your writing career has swallowed up your life at the present and you are overwhelmed. I know this would be too much for me too. I seek quiet. I need quiet, slow, peaceful, rhythmic days. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this with us and sharing how you talked this over with God. Sometimes we need to be careful about what we want and pray for. I especially like what you have concluded: "I knew from his Spirit within me that it didn’t matter one way or the other what I did with the story. I was, I am, his little girl. His pleasure is in me, in our love for each other, not in what I accomplish."<br /><br />I pray that, after a step back, Bobbi, you will know what to do about this story. When someone changes what we are saying too much, we can graciously retract it for further consideration. Sharon Espesethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013272853384312117noreply@blogger.com