tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post2274835291023032320..comments2024-02-14T02:28:27.585-07:00Comments on a fear of flying: The earth's elliptical rotation (hint: it does not revolve around you) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-29128417782455783032015-04-14T07:59:11.455-06:002015-04-14T07:59:11.455-06:00I think we would find much better solutions to a l...I think we would find much better solutions to a lot of our struggles if we could see each other's perspectives. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-53565472173404968312015-04-11T08:05:22.443-06:002015-04-11T08:05:22.443-06:00So beautifully articulated, Sarah. Thank you! I ...So beautifully articulated, Sarah. Thank you! I have come to this open perspective with maturity as I was raised in what I now see as a fairly closed-minded world. I think the ability to appreciate others even when they are different from us, and to recognize that they are not "bad, dumb, stupid, ignorant" (for the most part) just because they are different from us is a view that Sarahhttp://www.overandaroundus.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-11873662300734140632015-04-07T15:37:42.217-06:002015-04-07T15:37:42.217-06:00You are wise, and I like you and your thoughts. Ge...You are wise, and I like you and your thoughts. Getting out of our own niche is hard, but knowing that there are other people in other niches is so, so important.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12894180402450316390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-67195462014773618322015-04-06T21:41:49.006-06:002015-04-06T21:41:49.006-06:00Leaders make convenient vessels for people's a...Leaders make convenient vessels for people's angst. Also, customer service reps. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-65280656887883775762015-04-06T13:30:50.592-06:002015-04-06T13:30:50.592-06:00I adore you, Sarah! I feel much the same way, but...I adore you, Sarah! I feel much the same way, but I couldn't have written it so eloquently. I also spent a little time trying to understand some of the "fringe" groups, but soon realized we are ALL in the fringe group called sinners, but there are some who can't stand to just talk to their VT or bishop about their struggles and doubts privately. They would rather make a Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159327149768962561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-32734467225326759252015-04-06T12:16:26.708-06:002015-04-06T12:16:26.708-06:00Josh, I think we are all that way often. Maybe we ...Josh, I think we are all that way often. Maybe we just get glimpses of the universe from time to time to keep us on track :) BTW I enjoy being part of your universe. ANd thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-55161950000123283062015-04-06T11:30:02.955-06:002015-04-06T11:30:02.955-06:00I really loved this. For some reason, the title ma...I really loved this. For some reason, the title made me scared. It felt like it might be excoriating to those who sometimes feel like the earth revolves around them (read: me). But it was so thoughtful and inclusive and well written and true. Well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770133699247034968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-53093102532802195342015-04-06T11:03:23.652-06:002015-04-06T11:03:23.652-06:00That is such an important question. That is such an important question. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-92136259004149720802015-04-06T10:27:22.441-06:002015-04-06T10:27:22.441-06:00Well written, and your message resonated well with...Well written, and your message resonated well with me because my take away from all of conference was simply, "What are you looking for?"Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092893864737058248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-33881656948707950452015-04-06T10:17:25.707-06:002015-04-06T10:17:25.707-06:00Thanks, Adele :)
Krista, yes. I sometimes feel li...Thanks, Adele :)<br /><br />Krista, yes. I sometimes feel like conference, the scriptures, etc, become more like a urim and thummim for us. If we let them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466860937596192472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-55223033622187732802015-04-06T10:12:07.350-06:002015-04-06T10:12:07.350-06:00Thank you so much for sharing this! You really ha...Thank you so much for sharing this! You really have taken it in a direction I haven't seen before, and I think you're absolutely right. We're all going through our own personal experiences, and each of us have different needs. For church leaders to reach all 15 million of us, there's bound to be one or two talks that don't apply to me, but is exactly what the other person Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17527989806224086214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13455938.post-12877340049323492032015-04-06T10:05:00.579-06:002015-04-06T10:05:00.579-06:00Yes yes yes. Yes. Beautiful.Yes yes yes. Yes. Beautiful.merrilykarolyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354896948729639433noreply@blogger.com