tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post7745153233037221802..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: The CostAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-79923205000872249022009-09-07T07:16:39.028-07:002009-09-07T07:16:39.028-07:00Amy, I so agree with you on this. I am constantly...Amy, I so agree with you on this. I am constantly amazed at how much money is spent on such silly things. We are big football fans in our house too (we prefer high school and college!) .. but it completely perplexes me why we constantly need to build things bigger and better. In our area, there are so many companies that continue to build bigger stores right next to the smaller one! It baffles my mind how wasteful and materialistic this is! I am convicted right now to stop talking about this and instead stop shopping at these stores!<br /><br />I also agree with some of the other commenters - the amount of money spent on fireworks, or confetti, or Christmas decorations ... it is just plain crazy.<br /><br />I always say that I will know when we are really struggling economically when the restaurants in our area are not packed on a Tuesday night. We all need to start thinking about how we spend our money.<br /><br />Thanks for the priority check!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758369863527156566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-20006312701466761372009-09-04T16:34:03.621-07:002009-09-04T16:34:03.621-07:00Amy...I love this! This is a sore spot for me too...Amy...I love this! This is a sore spot for me too. I love sports and although I can't really sit through a game I still love the concept of playing and working as a team but the amount of money that goes into it is absurd and I don't see why the players are getting paid so much to "play" but it all comes down to the fans and what they are willing to pay. If the fans would just shift their focus on other things the world would be so much better. <br /><br />Can I repost this on my blog...? I have wanted to say something like this but just didn't know how to say it and you have said it soooo well.<br /><br />Blessing Amy.Pedro and Felis Patlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871579718316601048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-72227632780786545482009-09-04T08:58:57.867-07:002009-09-04T08:58:57.867-07:00Shaking head in agreement!!!
They could have sent...Shaking head in agreement!!!<br /><br />They could have sent me that money I'll adopt if they don't want too LOL!!!!<br /><br />Jennifer<br />working on Adoption #2, Child #5PJ Academyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399114597490802249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-72168734938473328592009-09-02T18:52:18.068-07:002009-09-02T18:52:18.068-07:00WOW....your writing is so captivating and true. I...WOW....your writing is so captivating and true. I am on my knees as well. You have moved me to tears.<br /><br />Blessings, AmyThat Fresh Feelinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540511040427940386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-50832026104181176232009-09-01T13:28:01.392-07:002009-09-01T13:28:01.392-07:00http://defendingcontending.com/2009/09/01/how-to-k...http://defendingcontending.com/2009/09/01/how-to-know-if-your-church-isn%e2%80%99t-spending-enough-on-missions/<br /><br />I had just read the above link when I read yours...so powerfully written, and so convicting, thanks again Amy. I am always trying to keep it in mind, that 'to whom much has been given much will be required'. This life here is just a blip for us, and yet it is so EASY to get caught right up in filling it and our houses and garages with more and more stuff. Thanks for the powerful message here. darcidarcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729565512380024608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-91685663601543459172009-09-01T11:55:17.873-07:002009-09-01T11:55:17.873-07:00I am on my knees (well, not at this very moment- I...I am on my knees (well, not at this very moment- I come back up off my office floor to type this comment). My heart is heavy, heavy. Thank you for this incredible check of where our focus is, where our minds our and where our hearts are. It sometimes feels like too big a challenge, too much of a heaviness, which then leads me to feel depressed, angry and useless. Right now I am trying so hard to make things work so that I can bring more kiddos in to my home, into my life... to love them if only for a moment, but the obstacles sometimes seem too much. I feel we are fighting with a world that just doesn't value the least of these... and it is wonderful to know that there are others (you and your family for one) that are fighting along side and doing so much to change the ideas of the world- if only for their family and those their family comes into contact. <br />I think what I love so much about Mother Theresa's view is that she knew she wasn't going to be able to change people's views or lifestyles... that SHE could only do what SHE could do and no amount of obstacles or seeing time after time how the world was could bring her joy and passion for the Lord and for those hurting and in need to an end. <br />Thank you for continuing your call to action- even with newspaper articles in your face about the reality of what we are up against. <br />THANK YOU.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463972684857892138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-6631123236868594762009-09-01T10:33:15.895-07:002009-09-01T10:33:15.895-07:00This is a wonderful, kick butt post Amy!!!! Thank ...This is a wonderful, kick butt post Amy!!!! Thank you for writing it. <br /><br />Awesome!<br />Love<br />ESupermomE13https://www.blogger.com/profile/11305105357197956694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-88139656580887708722009-09-01T09:18:43.449-07:002009-09-01T09:18:43.449-07:00Hey, I happened upon this blog today and immediat...Hey, I happened upon this blog today and immediately thought of you--<br /><br />Not sure how your pay-it-forward program is working but at a minimum I figured I would pass her along and see what God does!<br /><br />http://www.strivingfor31.com/2009/08/god-said-it-i-believe-it.htmlBeautiful Messhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881500017562498377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-17524513421490045862009-09-01T07:22:26.686-07:002009-09-01T07:22:26.686-07:00Linking this post from my blog too. Thank-you for ...Linking this post from my blog too. Thank-you for putting this into words.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198082344456465490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-14528669312388749672009-09-01T05:59:54.976-07:002009-09-01T05:59:54.976-07:00My family just had this discussion yesterday about...My family just had this discussion yesterday about pro sports players and the excess that is spent on "the sport". It truly makes me sick. I am so glad you posted this. GOod grief, why can't Oprah do a show on this topic...<br />I'm proud of you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120990437733019707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-48014442003403325702009-08-31T21:51:40.246-07:002009-08-31T21:51:40.246-07:00Amy,
what a great post! I'm looking forwar...Amy, <br /><br />what a great post! I'm looking forward to seeing who the "pass it forward" fund brings home!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00527179790853642812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-52106410894308501102009-08-31T21:21:38.060-07:002009-08-31T21:21:38.060-07:00AMEN! LOVE your post! Couldn't have said it an...AMEN! LOVE your post! Couldn't have said it any better & it's not just football people - consider all things/places we put before God & HIS kingdom!Sweet Jonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666675667701322581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-6929851759232677612009-08-31T19:53:48.880-07:002009-08-31T19:53:48.880-07:00I was saying the exact same thing to a friend of m...I was saying the exact same thing to a friend of mine this afternoon, but it was not about a stadium. It was about the other frivilous things that we spend money on. The Lord has been really stirring my heart and showing me the things I need to cut out and what I can do. Adoption changed our life and I feel that we should do it again soon, but are still paying off the adoption 2 years later. God is faithful and I know He will show me ways to do what we feel called to do. Thank you so much for staying so truthful and faithful to bring this message to all of you readers. You are a woman of God and it blesses me to have found your blog.<br /><br /><br />amandajajbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03120852834788254896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-2619060629165595522009-08-31T19:11:00.167-07:002009-08-31T19:11:00.167-07:00I feel the same way! Thanks for messages that are...I feel the same way! Thanks for messages that are so inspirational and thought provoking. Praying!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14805813412037973530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-50963238157559374122009-08-31T18:50:57.478-07:002009-08-31T18:50:57.478-07:00Great post and so, so true! It can be so difficult...Great post and so, so true! It can be so difficult which is why we need these kind of reminders daily. Thanks! :-)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796273488542445271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-35809094625015203912009-08-31T17:54:34.066-07:002009-08-31T17:54:34.066-07:00Love the correlation!!! I think of that everytime...Love the correlation!!! I think of that everytime I see so many spend money like it is nothing- and I think you could feed a child/family for a whole month with just that item you bought. Or do you know how many children could be brought home with that kind of money! As for the cheering section- ask our staff at camp how much we cheer over one lost soul that finds Christ- football games have nothing on our celebrations!!!!!!! God GOD!!!!!!<br /><br />Love the post- spread the word around!!!!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-21773423556872205612009-08-31T15:24:27.604-07:002009-08-31T15:24:27.604-07:00Amy - What a powerful post!!!!!
You heart is cryin...Amy - What a powerful post!!!!!<br />You heart is crying out for justice and causing us to seek our part in establishing that justice as God leads. Thank you!!! <br />Thank you for being willing to speak out. <br />This is a must not miss post - passing it on this afternoon to friends and family.<br />May we all stop, pray and listen to what God would put on our hearts today!<br />:) Kari in COKarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144279283217109753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-89901728839203235822009-08-31T14:12:25.959-07:002009-08-31T14:12:25.959-07:00Thank you! Can I just put your posts on my blog e...Thank you! Can I just put your posts on my blog everyday?! You always say it sooo well (and I don't). God has gifted you with this ability to get the point across.<br />We were out running errands one morning after the public schools had started. We saw kids driving to school in brand new cars, luxuray cars, even a porsche. (I'm sure I cannot even fathom what the insurance on that would be!) Seeing a society of spoiled kids (and parents) truly is sickening at times. Janet<br />mom to 5--3from China.Janethttp://www.5hurleykids.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-47257995162347673142009-08-31T13:01:52.543-07:002009-08-31T13:01:52.543-07:00I"m praying!!!I"m praying!!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276869082363977242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-59865703125722530652009-08-31T12:31:01.165-07:002009-08-31T12:31:01.165-07:00Well Amy...as usual you speak truth. Thank you fo...Well Amy...as usual you speak truth. Thank you for this...God's word is truth..you can't believe it and believe that the football stadium makes Him happy...no way... people can argue til the cows come home....but we either chase after Jesus or we don't.. maybe it's cliche...but what would Jesus do? We need to look at how he lived His life and apply it the best we can...it is possible...we can make excuses or we can make a difference. Bless you Amy...I'll be linking to this post.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066811376760295753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-53931549450786340572009-08-31T09:22:51.847-07:002009-08-31T09:22:51.847-07:00Amen Amy!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I mentioned to you in an ...Amen Amy!!!!!!!!!!!!! As I mentioned to you in an other post, when our homeless shelters are dumps and our athletes have the best that there is to offer from faster squirting water bottles to the shiniest helmets to the tallest stadium... be it from private donations or whatever, something is wrong. Does a taller stadium cause athletes to play better ? Somehow newer neon lights can do what illegal steroids might do for athletic performance? The new and enhanced prices for tickets have further promised that my children and I will not attend a sporting event in the new glitzy best. We didn't think tickets BEFORE the new improvements were worth the price, and now, with my 3 children waiting in Liberia , getting less than a bowl of rice a day to eat, we are even more opposed to the unnecessary oppulence of the new stadiums popping up. MY inter net is basic. In some countirs, inter net is a luxury, agreed. My computer, its old, and slow, also would be considered a luxury in some countries. I think my point is, just because we CAN have such razzamatazzzzzz structures and possessions, and just because some company or contractor will build them, does not mean we NEED them. Our priorities are way off whack if we truly believe that more ticket sales in a bigger building will improve quality of life for anyone who is outside a stadium when the starting whistle blows.<br />As I wait for my desperately ill baby to be released from Liberia, and my two "just" hungry older but so far healthy children to be allowed thier adoptions in Liberia, I'm looking at what we don't need, and what we can do to bless others and help those in need. It won't be to buy tickets for the new football season so we can sit in comfier seats, but it might be to find some seats that are comfortable at a garage sale for the homeless shelter. NOT holier-than-thou, please. Just seeing how blessed we are and what it really means to be a follower of Jesus in America in 2009.<br />Lindawhenpigsflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657750078547459279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-43095066957169794592009-08-31T08:59:25.256-07:002009-08-31T08:59:25.256-07:00Thank you for the wonderful post! I just have a q...Thank you for the wonderful post! I just have a quick question... do you know of any organizations that do grants for domestic adoptions... we've been a little misled on our adoption and are at a little bit of a loss on how to ensure Gabriel stays home with no bumps in the road. I've looked for hours online and am getting no where... thanksMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314508768032651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-207093385306446972009-08-31T07:47:15.283-07:002009-08-31T07:47:15.283-07:00I came here through Jill's blog. How true you...I came here through Jill's blog. How true your words really are! Sports are wonderful and enjoyable BUT the amount of time, energy and money that is spent is ridiculous. When Christians get excited the world calls us fanatics. When lovers of football get excited the world calls them fans!Debbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-86737465718273594342009-08-31T07:47:08.064-07:002009-08-31T07:47:08.064-07:00Yes He did. great message.Yes He did. great message.Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425036479074701700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-10872925359797184202009-08-31T06:55:40.897-07:002009-08-31T06:55:40.897-07:00Kari, I couldn't agree with you more. We are b...Kari, I couldn't agree with you more. We are blessed to be in this country. Can I ask you though if YOU were the one starving would you have this same view as you have now? <br />There is NO EXCUSE for world hunger. NONE. I fully admit I am just as guilty as the next. And that is why I am TRYING to change because one day I will be held accountable. No excuses, no arguing the obvious anymore. <br />As you stated- we live in a country where God has provided more than the basics- but I guarantee you He didn't do that so that we could keep it for ourselves.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.com