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This is the only Elaine I will take the time to re...

2009-10-11T15:32:33.946-04:00

This is the only Elaine I will take the time to read. Pray my writing is the same - and that I can come from that purest place as well.

As always, I am blessed by your sharing your heart...

2009-10-09T14:43:33.851-04:00

As always, I am blessed by your sharing your heart and God's word.

Honest. Vulnerable. Authentic. How Jesus can use s...

2009-10-09T08:57:19.960-04:00

Honest. Vulnerable. Authentic. How Jesus can use such a life. I thank you for your bold example of living your life out loud. For not holding back and for pointing us to the very Person of our undoing...and redoing.

I only pray I can follow in your footsteps.

Quotes from Beth Moore's Esther: It's Tough Being...

2009-10-09T00:27:13.825-04:00

Quotes from Beth Moore's Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman, Session Three.

"One of the most important parts of fulfilling our destiny is our transparency."

She talks about "to identify is to testify." How it may feel below us. That we don't want to remember the rock we were cut from. But that is a "false sheltering."

"The revelation of a person's destiny always demands a revelation of the person. Consider the wording 'if you remain silent at this time.'"

Well, I could go on and on and on... but you know where my heart lies... and I think you may have spurred me on to a post...

With much appreciation and love!

THis is one of my all -time favorite Watermark son...

2009-10-08T22:52:29.063-04:00

THis is one of my all -time favorite Watermark songs! Beautiful. And you epitomize it, my friend. Thank you for offering to pray...we have been ill for two weeks...better for the most part, just tired now! It's good to be back and spend time with you.

Luv,
laura

And I will NEVER have it all figured out!! Love th...

2009-10-08T19:50:08.397-04:00

And I will NEVER have it all figured out!! Love this, sweet girl! I just love your writing and you. Beautiful truths, Elaine. Beautiful.

Love you!
Susan

Yes, keep it real sister!!! I love it when you're...

2009-10-08T19:24:13.685-04:00

Yes, keep it real sister!!! I love it when you're "real". This was a great post and perfectly describes the sanctified life of a believer. I put it all out there on my blog today in a post called Dunlap Disease, lol. Drop by, the photo is sure to make you smile. Love and mucho ((hugs)) in Christ.

I don't consider myself a pretender - just an avoi...

2009-10-08T18:47:57.964-04:00

I don't consider myself a pretender - just an avoider. In truth though, isn't that the same thing?!

Been wanting to avoid much of my life of late but funny how you can't do that.

Shalom,
Denise

Amen my friend!

2009-10-08T18:41:46.442-04:00

Amen my friend!

"I choose exposure." I choose exposure!! I wouldn'...

2009-10-08T13:01:05.485-04:00

"I choose exposure."
I choose exposure!! I wouldn't want my life any other way! Hiding is so unpleasant because you never get to truly be "you" And, if not, then you really are living a life that is a lie and the people in your life might be totally different if you truly exposed who you were. There is no peace in holding back at all. Transparency brings freedom!!!!

Such a great post Elaine! I have come to love your exposure! :)
Chrsity

Hey Elaine:) I understand what you are saying, I ...

2009-10-08T11:04:33.063-04:00

Hey Elaine:)

I understand what you are saying, I want to be genuine always too. No pretense. I need to be fixed by the Lord in so many areas. I don't want to be consumed with what others might say to my disclosure of my true self. I want genuine humility. Genuine walk, genuine faith. That part of your post reminds me of the verses that say something like it is before your own Master that you stand or fall, and He is able to make you stand.

Blessings to you, Elaine:)

katiegfromtennessee

I could not agree more!! I just want to be vulne...

2009-10-08T10:55:27.496-04:00

I could not agree more!!

I just want to be vulnerable and honest before God and those to whom He allows me to minister.

Leah

I, like you, have to constantly work toward being ...

2009-10-08T07:39:17.407-04:00

I, like you, have to constantly work toward being found in the purest place, and being real. It is so easy to think we are something we are not. We are studying Daniel right now, and learning that Babylon was all about 'image', as is our world today.
I love that you are real and free to be honest. Thanks for this reminder.

Yours is, and has always been (as least in the yea...

2009-10-08T03:07:34.768-04:00

Yours is, and has always been (as least in the year+ that I've visited here) a most authentic perspective. I wouldn't relish it so if it weren't. I count on it. I know I'll be touched, or convicted, or encouraged, or inspired, or moved to tears, or all of the above.

I have long been a transparent one. It has left me wide-open to many hurts & heartaches, but not nearly as many as the joys & rewards of being open. A worthwhile trade!

Keep speaking of it, dear one. May the masses follow suit, and may their freedom come from & be in Him!

Love,
Kathleen

Dear friend, what you write is truth. I have neve...

2009-10-08T00:14:15.285-04:00

Dear friend, what you write is truth. I have never read any post where you did not speak it. Where you were not real.

And praise God for that! I'll speak a truth here to you, too. If I can't be real, I don't want to be anything at all! If Jesus is not living in me and through me, then I am wasting my time, your time, and fooling myself.

Keep writing! So many are listening to your words! And we are all thirsty and in need.

Love,

Andrea

This is why I keep comin' back Elaine - because yo...

2009-10-08T00:03:04.786-04:00

This is why I keep comin' back Elaine - because you are a real person, living your life out loud thankful with a heart full of seeking your savior, and just like me, learning the lessons in the journey. So thankful for His grace in our lives.
Lori

Love this. You are speaking my language, friend. ...

2009-10-07T22:59:46.080-04:00

Love this. You are speaking my language, friend.

Lisa :)

I instantly thought of the Watermark song when I s...

2009-10-07T22:44:32.524-04:00

I instantly thought of the Watermark song when I saw the title of this post! I for one am so thankful you choose to be real... I admire you so much and it's comforting to know that you also struggle with some things.
I'm truly thankful for your ministry here!

I love your heart, bless you.

2009-10-07T22:32:21.982-04:00

I love your heart, bless you.

So right! I love it how you say that we can't wait...

2009-10-07T22:19:42.784-04:00

So right! I love it how you say that we can't wait for perfection to write (or serve or live). So many times I analyze myself and my motives to death and end up doing nothing. What a prompt to jump in and trust that those promptings are in fact from Him. Thanks for this word, Elaine. I needed it.

Dear Elaine...you find a way to say so many things...

2009-10-07T20:04:40.710-04:00

Dear Elaine...you find a way to say so many things that I feel along the way but stop to take the time to capture. Thanks for putting it out there for all of us...we're all in pursuit of peace and perfection..and only with God's help can we keep on walking! st

Great thoughts Elaine. Longing for that pure plac...

2009-10-07T19:31:20.624-04:00

Great thoughts Elaine.

Longing for that pure place daily.

Thanks for keeping it real♥

"...grace and kindness should be the portion we af...

2009-10-07T19:27:36.329-04:00

"...grace and kindness should be the portion we afford one another..." I heartily agree, Elaine.

And blessings to you as you write from a place of honesty. I so appreciate your friendship as a blogging sister!

I love you my friend...and I love the heart of thi...

2009-10-07T16:18:13.089-04:00

I love you my friend...and I love the heart of this matter and post...for He is found right smack dab in the middle of it..and I will leave here today encouraged to continue to allow Him to peel off that what must be removed to expose the purity He has created in me!

WOW! Elaine, you're speaking my language! This is ...

2009-10-07T16:18:12.535-04:00

WOW! Elaine, you're speaking my language! This is my first visit to your blog and I love your spirit already!

I ALWAYS say, I am what I am and I truly mean that. Perfect? No. Striving to be Christlike? Yes!
Thank God for Jesus!