Comments for A Life Worth Living http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com Living a life for the name of and person of Jesus Christ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:31:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on C’est la vie – that’s life by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/cest-la-vie-thats-life/#comment-89 Jennifer Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:31:02 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=261#comment-89 Tiffany, I feel the weight of your emotions here. The loss of a friendship is devastating. It takes courage to sit in the mess, and to sit in the emotions and grief that this encompasses. I admire you for being willing to stay messy instead of trying to figure it out even though you are left with questions. I too lost a friendship this year. It was one that needed to end. It felt very "unchristian" of me to end communication with this girl, but I knew it was kinder for me to do that for the both of us than to continue on with the kind of friendship that we had. (Obviously there's a long story there). The only word of comfort I really have is that I am absolutely postive that God takes the evil meant for us, the evil we commit, the evil committed against us and uses it for good and His glory. I don't understand it. I don't like it. It's confusing. But it's truth. For now sweet friend, stay alive to all that your heart feels. Sit in the mess, feel the pain and grieve your loss. There will be time for things to be made new. There will be a time of restoration and rebuilding - possibly with your friend. Right now, it's time to look at the destruction and grieve over it. (Check out the story of Nehemiah....) Love you so much. Hugging you from Texas. Tiffany, I feel the weight of your emotions here. The loss of a friendship is devastating. It takes courage to sit in the mess, and to sit in the emotions and grief that this encompasses. I admire you for being willing to stay messy instead of trying to figure it out even though you are left with questions.

I too lost a friendship this year. It was one that needed to end. It felt very “unchristian” of me to end communication with this girl, but I knew it was kinder for me to do that for the both of us than to continue on with the kind of friendship that we had. (Obviously there’s a long story there). The only word of comfort I really have is that I am absolutely postive that God takes the evil meant for us, the evil we commit, the evil committed against us and uses it for good and His glory. I don’t understand it. I don’t like it. It’s confusing. But it’s truth.

For now sweet friend, stay alive to all that your heart feels. Sit in the mess, feel the pain and grieve your loss. There will be time for things to be made new. There will be a time of restoration and rebuilding – possibly with your friend. Right now, it’s time to look at the destruction and grieve over it. (Check out the story of Nehemiah….)

Love you so much. Hugging you from Texas.

]]> Comment on Re-evaluating my Faith by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/re-evaluating-my-faith/#comment-88 Jennifer Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:07:20 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=249#comment-88 Oh Tiffany - reading this made me miss you so. It reminded me what first pulled me to your blog at the very beginning. I loved seeing your heart here - the real, vulnerable, unmasked part that you shared about your relationship with God and what is has looked like for you as you've wrestled, struggled and questioned Him and His ways. Tiffany, you and your fervor to really and truly KNOW Jesus is a thing of beauty. Reading your words reminds me of myself and how I seek and struggle with Him. YOu are precious and I know HE must think so too. I hope year 26 is full wonderful things. Love you friend. Oh Tiffany – reading this made me miss you so. It reminded me what first pulled me to your blog at the very beginning. I loved seeing your heart here – the real, vulnerable, unmasked part that you shared about your relationship with God and what is has looked like for you as you’ve wrestled, struggled and questioned Him and His ways. Tiffany, you and your fervor to really and truly KNOW Jesus is a thing of beauty. Reading your words reminds me of myself and how I seek and struggle with Him. YOu are precious and I know HE must think so too. I hope year 26 is full wonderful things. Love you friend.

]]> Comment on Finally…Peace by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/finallypeace/#comment-81 Jennifer Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:05:26 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=212#comment-81 Tiffany - this was beautifully written. Your journey has been beautiful and will look even more so as time goes on. We've talked often about the word "contentment" here in this single season of your life. I love that you've found peace and not necessarily the magic measure of contentment that people kept telling you to have. I never understood how contentment ever fit into hopes and dreams and longings anyway. (But I won't get on my soapbox here!) You are an extraordinary woman - dealing with your feelings and issues and the pains of singleness by being open with God. Having joy and gladness for your friends who have what you long for. Being grateful for where you are and the journey that brought you here. It's genuine and real and amazing - the man who is gifted with you as his wife will be one heck of a man. He has to be to treasure such a heart as yours. I loved this. And I love you! Tiffany – this was beautifully written. Your journey has been beautiful and will look even more so as time goes on. We’ve talked often about the word “contentment” here in this single season of your life. I love that you’ve found peace and not necessarily the magic measure of contentment that people kept telling you to have. I never understood how contentment ever fit into hopes and dreams and longings anyway. (But I won’t get on my soapbox here!)

You are an extraordinary woman – dealing with your feelings and issues and the pains of singleness by being open with God. Having joy and gladness for your friends who have what you long for. Being grateful for where you are and the journey that brought you here. It’s genuine and real and amazing – the man who is gifted with you as his wife will be one heck of a man. He has to be to treasure such a heart as yours.

I loved this. And I love you!

]]> Comment on Changes and His Glory by Joseph http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/changes-and-his-glory/#comment-80 Joseph Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:10:12 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-80 All of your writing's are so inspirational. Thanks for doing this. Keep it up! http://LOUDreams.com All of your writing’s are so inspirational. Thanks for doing this. Keep it up!

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]]> Comment on Changes and His Glory by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/changes-and-his-glory/#comment-79 Jennifer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:30:47 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-79 Wow Tiffany - there's been so much going on in your life. I feel sorry that we've been so out of touch. As I read this I found myself wishing we were drinking coffee and eating blueberry muffins and spending a morning together for hours catching up and just listening and talking....I've missed you friend. Your walk with the Lord has always been so beautiful. The way you allow yourself so open to His leading. The way you listen, how you handle disappointments - like not getting to to South Africa this winter. I admire your heart for the Lord because amidst your disappointments and struggles you still long to be near Him. He must delight in you so. Your longings are also beautiful. Those for serving and ministry and for marriage. God has not forgotten you. Though my words can't be those to tell you when it will happen or what to do in the meantime, all I can tell you is that God is good and His plans for you are more perfect than you can imagine. It makes my heart glad to see you resting and being still. It's there where I always find He speaks the sweetest things. Keep hoping. Remain alive in your dreams. And stay close to Him. The place you are at right now, is exactly where you belong. Wow Tiffany – there’s been so much going on in your life. I feel sorry that we’ve been so out of touch. As I read this I found myself wishing we were drinking coffee and eating blueberry muffins and spending a morning together for hours catching up and just listening and talking….I’ve missed you friend.

Your walk with the Lord has always been so beautiful. The way you allow yourself so open to His leading. The way you listen, how you handle disappointments – like not getting to to South Africa this winter. I admire your heart for the Lord because amidst your disappointments and struggles you still long to be near Him. He must delight in you so.

Your longings are also beautiful. Those for serving and ministry and for marriage. God has not forgotten you. Though my words can’t be those to tell you when it will happen or what to do in the meantime, all I can tell you is that God is good and His plans for you are more perfect than you can imagine.

It makes my heart glad to see you resting and being still. It’s there where I always find He speaks the sweetest things. Keep hoping. Remain alive in your dreams. And stay close to Him. The place you are at right now, is exactly where you belong.

]]> Comment on Changes and His Glory by selle http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/changes-and-his-glory/#comment-78 selle Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:18:30 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=173#comment-78 it's selle!!! hi! congrats on the new job (which school?) and the new roomie/apt. yay! and 'm glad u have peace about your trip! check out my blog!!! it’s selle!!! hi! congrats on the new job (which school?) and the new roomie/apt. yay! and ‘m glad u have peace about your trip! check out my blog!!!

]]> Comment on Going to South Africa by Shanda Conger http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/going-to-south-africa/#comment-77 Shanda Conger Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:32:51 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-77 Hi Tiffany... It's been a while since I've read your blog. I am excited to read that you're going to South Africa! I look forward to reading more about that in the future! And I will be praying for you as I think of it... (And I WILL think of it, hehe...) I'm heading to the Amazon in about a month... I'm very excited to see what the Lord does through that! Blessings to you sister! Hi Tiffany…
It’s been a while since I’ve read your blog. I am excited to read that you’re going to South Africa! I look forward to reading more about that in the future! And I will be praying for you as I think of it… (And I WILL think of it, hehe…) I’m heading to the Amazon in about a month… I’m very excited to see what the Lord does through that!
Blessings to you sister!

]]> Comment on Going to South Africa by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/going-to-south-africa/#comment-73 Jennifer Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:53:23 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-73 I've been wanting to hear more about this! I'm so excited for your trip and I love the heart of yours that is so obedient to the Lord's calling. Looking forward to it with you! I’ve been wanting to hear more about this! I’m so excited for your trip and I love the heart of yours that is so obedient to the Lord’s calling. Looking forward to it with you!

]]> Comment on Turning 25 by Jennifer http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/turning-25/#comment-71 Jennifer Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:55 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-71 I hope that your 25th year will be just as full with even more memories, adventures and sweet moments. Glad to see you embracing your journey and looking forward to all that lies ahead. Love you friend. I hope that your 25th year will be just as full with even more memories, adventures and sweet moments. Glad to see you embracing your journey and looking forward to all that lies ahead. Love you friend.

]]> Comment on Prayer Challenge by Russ http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/prayer-challenge/#comment-70 Russ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:11:57 +0000 http://tiffanycoldiron.wordpress.com/?p=153#comment-70 Hey Tiffany, Thanks again for keeping us in prayer. We also enjoyed having you, Sarah, and Trevin at our place a couple weeks ago. What a special evening that was. I will follow your blog too and look forward to your journey following Him. He is more awesome than we will ever know. But just the little glimpse we have Him is more than enough to captivate! Grace & Peace to you my sister, Russ Hey Tiffany,

Thanks again for keeping us in prayer. We also enjoyed having you, Sarah, and Trevin at our place a couple weeks ago. What a special evening that was. I will follow your blog too and look forward to your journey following Him.

He is more awesome than we will ever know. But just the little glimpse we have Him is more than enough to captivate!

Grace & Peace to you my sister,

Russ

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