Comments for WritingtoServe.net http://writingtoserve.net Providing Essentials & Connections for Servant Writers Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:08:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares by Sibyl http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245&cpage=1#comment-307 Sibyl Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:08:24 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245#comment-307 Part IV All this to say ... MUCH attention is needed to help marriages and siblings survive disability. MUCH attention is needed to heal prior emotional injuries so that one can cope adequately with the assault of disability on the heart, mind, body and relationships of everyone connected to the disabled person. I have bookmarked the website and plan to read the book as well. Thank you, Mrs. Philo! Part IV
All this to say …
MUCH attention is needed to help marriages and siblings survive disability.
MUCH attention is needed to heal prior emotional injuries so that one can cope adequately with the assault of disability on the heart, mind, body and relationships of everyone connected to the disabled person.

I have bookmarked the website and plan to read the book as well.

Thank you, Mrs. Philo!

]]> Comment on A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares by Sibyl http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245&cpage=1#comment-306 Sibyl Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:07:53 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245#comment-306 Part III Not all of our experience has been negative. Many people have prayed and supported us. There have been miracles... Our daughter has been on a serendipitously discovered anti-oxidant therapy through the University of Florida/Shands where she was diagnosed. She was given the opportunity to work and serve and use her gifts and abilities in a retirement center where she is safe and her needs can be met. She has good equipment that enables her to function and be as mobile as possible. She has had the determination and drive to take care of herself and take all those specially-compounded anti-oxidant capsules for 15 years. We have been challenged, stretched and learned a great deal from this difficult and heart-wrenching ordeal...becoming better in many ways with the help and grace of GOD. Part III
Not all of our experience has been negative. Many people have prayed and supported us. There have been miracles… Our daughter has been on a serendipitously discovered anti-oxidant therapy through the University of Florida/Shands where she was diagnosed. She was given the opportunity to work and serve and use her gifts and abilities in a retirement center where she is safe and her needs can be met. She has good equipment that enables her to function and be as mobile as possible. She has had the determination and drive to take care of herself and take all those specially-compounded anti-oxidant capsules for 15 years. We have been challenged, stretched and learned a great deal from this difficult and heart-wrenching ordeal…becoming better in many ways with the help and grace of GOD.

]]> Comment on A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares by Sibyl http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245&cpage=1#comment-305 Sibyl Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:07:21 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245#comment-305 Part II Her sister suffered as our attention focused on the FA daughter's needs and as we let rage and denial take over our family. 80% of parents of disabled children divorce...and sadly this happened to us also, though we had other factors that also put us into the 80% statistical liklihood of divorce (parents adultery and divorce, childhood abuse and trauma, alcoholic parents, our own poor choices, previous promiscuity, adultery, abortion) The psychological impact of our divorce has injured all of us. Most of us have sought professional to heal our wounds and overcome our character faults, though is easier to find help to recover from an addiction than a disability. Our disabled daughter and I have learned new and healthier ways of relating. I am a member of a parents group for our daughter's disease and the future is grim...most of the parents are on anti-depressants and live under enormous financial, physical and emotional stress. Though new therapies are being tested for many of these genetic neurological diseases, they are not likely to be helpful for our children. Part II
Her sister suffered as our attention focused on the FA daughter's needs and as we let rage and denial take over our family. 80% of parents of disabled children divorce…and sadly this happened to us also, though we had other factors that also put us into the 80% statistical liklihood of divorce (parents adultery and divorce, childhood abuse and trauma, alcoholic parents, our own poor choices, previous promiscuity, adultery, abortion) The psychological impact of our divorce has injured all of us. Most of us have sought professional to heal our wounds and overcome our character faults, though is easier to find help to recover from an addiction than a disability. Our disabled daughter and I have learned new and healthier ways of relating. I am a member of a parents group for our daughter's disease and the future is grim…most of the parents are on anti-depressants and live under enormous financial, physical and emotional stress. Though new therapies are being tested for many of these genetic neurological diseases, they are not likely to be helpful for our children.

]]> Comment on A Different Dream for My Child: Jolene Philo Shares by Sibyl http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245&cpage=1#comment-304 Sibyl Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:06:52 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1245#comment-304 Part I We are into the 26th year since our daughter's diagnosis with Friedreich's Ataxia, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. We made every possible mistake. We needed a priest, psychologist and social worker to move in with us the day of the diagnosis...but we did an ostrich act and tried to forget about it until we could no longer do so. As Sally Kerrioth, PhD, RN, a professor and grief specialist at Florida State U said, "When a child is diagnosed with ataxia, the whole family gets it." Part I
We are into the 26th year since our daughter's diagnosis with Friedreich's Ataxia, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. We made every possible mistake. We needed a priest, psychologist and social worker to move in with us the day of the diagnosis…but we did an ostrich act and tried to forget about it until we could no longer do so. As Sally Kerrioth, PhD, RN, a professor and grief specialist at Florida State U said, "When a child is diagnosed with ataxia, the whole family gets it."

]]> Comment on Lessons from the Littlest: Interview with Cherise Bopape by casswessel http://writingtoserve.net/?p=961&cpage=1#comment-302 casswessel Sat, 15 May 2010 22:50:10 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=961#comment-302 I found my way here from FB after I saw Cherise's post there. I am so glad to discover this site, but even more overjoyed to hear about her life and ministry. Isn't it wonderful how Jesus is in the redemption business salvaging wrecked lives then using us for His glory! Way to go, Cherise. Blessings, Cass Wessel I found my way here from FB after I saw Cherise's post there. I am so glad to discover this site, but even more overjoyed to hear about her life and ministry. Isn't it wonderful how Jesus is in the redemption business salvaging wrecked lives then using us for His glory! Way to go, Cherise. Blessings, Cass Wessel

]]> Comment on Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You by MariaKeckler http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342&cpage=1#comment-299 MariaKeckler Fri, 07 May 2010 03:32:03 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342#comment-299 Carma, Finally getting through my comments, after the blog was somewhat dormant due to technical difficulties. I'm so glad you found this post at the right time. Keep writing! Carma,

Finally getting through my comments, after the blog was somewhat dormant due to technical difficulties.

I'm so glad you found this post at the right time. Keep writing!

]]> Comment on Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You by MariaKeckler http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342&cpage=1#comment-298 MariaKeckler Fri, 07 May 2010 03:30:30 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342#comment-298 I hope you write what the Lord puts in your heart whether people see you or not. When we read the gospels we see the heart of the authors, even when it is God's message. We see Paul in all his letters and the passion he had for Jesus Christ. God uses people's attributes, personalities, and stories to bring glory to HImself. Keep writing! I hope you write what the Lord puts in your heart whether people see you or not. When we read the gospels we see the heart of the authors, even when it is God's message. We see Paul in all his letters and the passion he had for Jesus Christ. God uses people's attributes, personalities, and stories to bring glory to HImself.

Keep writing!

]]> Comment on Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You by Marcie Lynn http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342&cpage=1#comment-297 Marcie Lynn Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:49:05 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342#comment-297 Such an awesome article. I have been told by many how my writing has touched or challenged people to live a better life. But to be honest, when I started out, I did it for selfish reasons, it was a way for me to record studies I had done. I was told recently by a friend that she has seen the growth in my writing. I told her that's because I don't write anymore. Honestly, when I am done writing, I have to go back and read what has been written. I don't feel as though I am truly the author but God is. And yet, I still have to say that I do it for selfish reasons, I do it because I love the experience, the communication, the closeness I feel with God when I write. Yet, because I allow God to work through me, my selfishness turns into something everyone can benefit from. I guess it's my way of loving people AS I love myself. 8-} I really don't want people to see me at all, I want them to see God and to hear what he has to say. Hope you check out some of the writings (in the website I linked) and let me know what you think. Such an awesome article. I have been told by many how my writing has touched or challenged people to live a better life. But to be honest, when I started out, I did it for selfish reasons, it was a way for me to record studies I had done. I was told recently by a friend that she has seen the growth in my writing. I told her that's because I don't write anymore. Honestly, when I am done writing, I have to go back and read what has been written. I don't feel as though I am truly the author but God is. And yet, I still have to say that I do it for selfish reasons, I do it because I love the experience, the communication, the closeness I feel with God when I write. Yet, because I allow God to work through me, my selfishness turns into something everyone can benefit from. I guess it's my way of loving people AS I love myself. 8-} I really don't want people to see me at all, I want them to see God and to hear what he has to say. Hope you check out some of the writings (in the website I linked) and let me know what you think.

]]> Comment on Five Reasons to Unleash the “Servant Writer” in You by Carma Dutra http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342&cpage=1#comment-296 Carma Dutra Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:21:54 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net/?p=342#comment-296 I just discovered your site through TWV2. This post blew me away and answered some questions I had been praying about. Thank you for this. My life fits all five reasons. I have been asking God how in the world my writing could possibly glorify Him or help anyone? Then here you are. What an encouragement you are! Carma Dutra I just discovered your site through TWV2. This post blew me away and answered some questions I had been praying about. Thank you for this. My life fits all five reasons. I have been asking God how in the world my writing could possibly glorify Him or help anyone? Then here you are. What an encouragement you are!

Carma Dutra

]]> Comment on Energize Your Writing with Dynamic Verbs by Jeanne Sant http://writingtoserve.net/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-295 Jeanne Sant Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:47:11 +0000 http://writingtoserve.net//?p=1#comment-295 Thanks for a stroll down memory lane!! And thanks for the lesson in verbs....I will go back and review my writing just as you said! Thanks for a stroll down memory lane!! And thanks for the lesson in verbs….I will go back and review my writing just as you said!

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