tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post1826590806445754737..comments2024-02-11T10:58:23.271-08:00Comments on Reading to Know: Fierce Beauty, by Kim MeederCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-58106802203443738042011-11-29T12:45:12.788-08:002011-11-29T12:45:12.788-08:00My comment here is belated because I wanted to get...My comment here is belated because I wanted to get my thoughts together before I wrote them down. (See how you provoke my brain?!?)<br />So my penny's worth:<br /><br />Last year I went through a battle. My despair, stress and panic attacks were keeping me from fulfilling my life, hope and peace in my Heavenly Father, the battle I fought out was completely of the spirit and while it did take its toll on me in the physical world I can say that in the spiritual world I was on a torn battlefield and I wielded a sword. <br />I was finally brought down, and believe me, I didn't just hit my knees in that battlefield of my mind but I also threw myself in the deepest, bloodiest ditch. The only thing I knew was that I had to keep my face turned toward God, that somehow He would see me through. But I got in my own way. I stood between my upturned face and my Father. When I finally fell, when I finally gave all control up, He wasted no time in lifting me to my feet, His peace pervaded me and I knew I had won the battle, not by myself but by giving absolutely everything to Him.<br />So while I do agree with you, CB, that women have a different role than man do, I also believe that at times, we have to be fierce warriors wielding swords and I hope at that time, the enemy feels the sting of my blade.<br /> When I am in situations now that over a year ago would have prompted a panic attack and instead I smile and pray, I do believe my sword has some blood on it. For I just lopped off the heads of the Snakes of Fear and Doubt!<br />I really need to pick this book up to read myself.... <br />Thank you for your thought provoking review!Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446914963118461073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-52559580308288388142011-11-18T09:54:04.819-08:002011-11-18T09:54:04.819-08:00Burst out laughing when I read your list of advent...Burst out laughing when I read your list of adventures. Mine is even less exciting. I was amazed at your having been skiing before. You're a veritable amazon warrior compared to me. hahaha!<br /><br />This does sound like a good read despite maybe the difference in the experiences of the author and regular gals like us. I wonder if I would be allowed to be fierce and stand up for the truth IN a princess dress. Because I really would like to keep that dress. :-)BerlinerinPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853762912371387793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-39153989084799461962011-11-16T07:10:26.627-08:002011-11-16T07:10:26.627-08:00I laughed at your list of adventures. : ) I'm...I laughed at your list of adventures. : ) I'm about that exciting as well.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660852009014295034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-31280765610980984372011-11-16T05:30:49.239-08:002011-11-16T05:30:49.239-08:00Great review. I think I would have the same reacti...Great review. I think I would have the same reactions as you to this one.<br /><br />I too broke my arm and only got a sling. No cast. Sigh.Janethttp://acrossthepage.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-70699414315145302782011-11-15T22:38:12.458-08:002011-11-15T22:38:12.458-08:00@Taia - Well, I actually think that's rather i...@Taia - Well, I actually think that's rather impressive (in a good way)!<br /><br />@Mary Bailey & Bluerose Heart - heh heh. <br /><br />And heh heh. ;DCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-86186813005850330212011-11-15T13:23:57.305-08:002011-11-15T13:23:57.305-08:00I couldn't help laughing my way through this p...I couldn't help laughing my way through this post! :) I'm as far from adventurous as a person can get, so I don't think this book would be for me.Bluerosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680170638396181756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-80183280306310008932011-11-15T10:20:57.553-08:002011-11-15T10:20:57.553-08:00"I almost got stung by a bee once....I was cl..."I almost got stung by a bee once....I was close to the person who was stung." LOL! That really cracked me up, Carrie!<br /><br />It's always good to have you screen these books for us, and I look forward to your post another day about women on the home front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-2526486091445122912011-11-15T09:44:11.887-08:002011-11-15T09:44:11.887-08:00Reminds me of when a female colleague was missing ...Reminds me of when a female colleague was missing from a work dinner (so I was the only female present)<br />I asked where she was. <br />"Elk hunting in the Coast Range" came the reply.<br />"Did she get anything?" I asked.<br />"1000 lb roosevelt elk. She quartered and hauled it out herself."<br /><br />I don't think there's anything WRONG with women elk hunting (and I was even impressed- what she did takes a lot of skill!) but it definitely wasn't something I could ever see myself doing. But other people don't want to do what I do, and it's all OK.Taianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-33836713644950668932011-11-15T09:14:28.864-08:002011-11-15T09:14:28.864-08:00I echo your Hmmm...
I am probably the least adven...I echo your Hmmm...<br /><br />I am probably the least adventurous person out there, and I have very conservative views of womanhood as well, so I don't know if this would resonate with me, either, though I do like the message from what you've said here.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-18149338061597428742011-11-15T08:35:16.118-08:002011-11-15T08:35:16.118-08:00LOL Stephanie. Well, I'll still be impressed.
...LOL Stephanie. Well, I'll still be impressed.<br /><br />Yes, I think you've summed up my opinion well. That would have certainly made for a shorter blog post. ;DCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31647067.post-56206828473164628832011-11-15T08:33:26.708-08:002011-11-15T08:33:26.708-08:00Not to brag or anything, but I have swam with a sh...Not to brag or anything, but I have swam with a shark in the South China Sea. Granted he was very small, quite a ways from me and I was snorkling. Those are just minor details. :)<br /><br />You sound like you aren't quite sure what you think about this book. Maybe it's one of those that has nothing wrong with it but it just didn't resonate with you?Stephanie Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976709475515458563noreply@blogger.com