tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post7634042969284031216..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : Praying for NewtownUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-12186036310440833262012-12-18T13:11:34.854-05:002012-12-18T13:11:34.854-05:00Thank you, Klaaske. People from all over the world...Thank you, Klaaske. People from all over the world have been supportive of the people in Newtown, and that's wonderful.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-91987530595167247052012-12-18T13:10:41.623-05:002012-12-18T13:10:41.623-05:00Deanna, I am feeling more sadness than anger right...Deanna, I am feeling more sadness than anger right now, too. It's, as you say, heart breaking. Blessings to you, too.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-85772752463090566612012-12-18T12:25:09.188-05:002012-12-18T12:25:09.188-05:00You say it so right Tina. There was shock here in ...You say it so right Tina. There was shock here in Holland too. It keeps on being in the news.Klaaskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17324051207416727146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-7397143145837155662012-12-18T11:41:28.642-05:002012-12-18T11:41:28.642-05:00So so sad, heart breaking. So sad that it is hard...So so sad, heart breaking. So sad that it is hard to even find anger at such evil. <br />Much prayers.<br />Blessings to you!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350578149610084498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-8793188895573487032012-12-18T09:47:44.836-05:002012-12-18T09:47:44.836-05:00Alisha, I think it's a good thing that there a...Alisha, I think it's a good thing that there are so many people praying, too.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-56217235267687660032012-12-17T22:51:23.961-05:002012-12-17T22:51:23.961-05:00I honestly have no words for what happened. My hea...I honestly have no words for what happened. My heart is completely broken for those families and I just want to cry every time I think about it. I know that God has to be overwhelmed with prayers right now--and that's a good thing. Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642861302699135997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-80759612606444078962012-12-17T21:18:34.697-05:002012-12-17T21:18:34.697-05:00Thank you for your lovely comment, Grace. Thank you for your lovely comment, Grace. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-42500424724261741992012-12-17T19:55:39.921-05:002012-12-17T19:55:39.921-05:00Agreed. Father, have mercy for the victims, their ...Agreed. Father, have mercy for the victims, their families, the first responders, the entire town, for the shooter and for the whole world. Our hearts are broken. I pray also that this is a wake up call to all of us but especially those in positions of power. We can't let mental illness go untreated. The afflicted deserve better from us. Hugs. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-12273975418553627562012-12-17T19:53:42.851-05:002012-12-17T19:53:42.851-05:00Amen, Jodi.Amen, Jodi.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-42665912285678612482012-12-17T19:53:17.809-05:002012-12-17T19:53:17.809-05:00Krystal Lynn, you raise some good points. I think ...Krystal Lynn, you raise some good points. I think the person who did this was very, very sick, too, and you're right, that doesn't excuse what he did.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-29936928457233045872012-12-17T16:31:02.351-05:002012-12-17T16:31:02.351-05:00That touched me, have mercy on all of our minds, g...That touched me, have mercy on all of our minds, give us grace to understand or be ok without understanding. Just stay with the love. Jodi @ Heal Nowhttp://www.healnowandforever.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-165030081217606682012-12-17T14:37:09.592-05:002012-12-17T14:37:09.592-05:00Amen Tina. I cannot imagine the grief these famili...Amen Tina. I cannot imagine the grief these families are going through. <br />We had a fellowship time after church and as I listened to some of my fellow parishioners talking about this and who could possibly do such a thing and what would drive them to do it, I found myself saying something aloud that kind of surprised me. I said that I felt there was "no reason" for someone to do this and that the shooter was certainly a very, very sick person. It does not excuse the behavior. Like Lisa above said, I do not know the full situation. I don't know if there are people who can be pure evil without mental illness. But, since I have a mental illness, it makes me very thankful To God that my illness is not one of violence and allows me sanity, clarity, compassion, empathy and love for my fellow man.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288842067954888301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-45587702232202935532012-12-17T14:12:41.861-05:002012-12-17T14:12:41.861-05:00Sunny, I've been praying the prayer a lot.Sunny, I've been praying the prayer a lot.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-52066710799444588442012-12-17T13:33:11.363-05:002012-12-17T13:33:11.363-05:00Lisa, I think you are full of wisdom and I totally...Lisa, I think you are full of wisdom and I totally agree. Tina, I too have struggled with what to pray. I like your pastor's advice.71º & Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09981113989131619635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-6340954171078327622012-12-17T13:07:34.550-05:002012-12-17T13:07:34.550-05:00I couldn't agree more, Lisa.I couldn't agree more, Lisa. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-45723855899836704162012-12-17T13:05:19.706-05:002012-12-17T13:05:19.706-05:00Sometimes I think it's better to just pray and...Sometimes I think it's better to just pray and not offer many words. Because some of the words I have read have been so judgmental when none of us are there to understand the full situation. Prayers, however, are nothing but good. Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-90067736283734915372012-12-17T11:32:38.885-05:002012-12-17T11:32:38.885-05:00Janet, I just couldn't say much more.Janet, I just couldn't say much more.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-85146983264571508292012-12-17T11:32:09.292-05:002012-12-17T11:32:09.292-05:00Thanks, Keith. The prayer my pastor posted truly i...Thanks, Keith. The prayer my pastor posted truly is simple.Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-51624794091365730012012-12-17T11:07:19.526-05:002012-12-17T11:07:19.526-05:00How true. And sometimes there are just no words.How true. And sometimes there are just no words.Janet (ocdtalk)http://www.ocdtalk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-18690461749893138192012-12-17T07:56:30.728-05:002012-12-17T07:56:30.728-05:00Well-said Tina. Well-said indeed. Well-said Tina. Well-said indeed. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com