Congratulations to your husband! I really appreciated so much about this post, Shelby.
“There is work that only you can do.” This is the startling realization I have every day, ha. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone else could carry that cross for us? No, certain things that are simply ours. But you are right that brotherly love can truly lighten the load and strengthen the heart! With you in the difficulties of being far from home.
As far as encouraging better conversation, I’m not a huge reader. But when I do want to talk about a book, I try to reference it low-key like, “I was reading this book by Steinbeck, an American writer,” because many people I talk to don’t know who he is. Haha. There is a lot of feeling strange when you’re a thinking person, but I try to remember other people have their own gifts to offer, even if I can’t recognize them right away.
Thanks for sharing my posts, I’m glad that something I wrote was helpful to you. Keep up your Costco meal planning updates, I’m considering changing things up here so I want to learn from you haha!
I just saw it haha! Totally have done that too. Acknowledging other gifts is such a healthy mindset! And I think that’s why it’s so frustrating when people think a “thinking” gift is more special. As in Paul’s analogy about the body, each member and their gifts are valuable for different reasons.
I so appreciate your online wisdom and friendship! Always good to be reminded that the living far away from family struggle isn’t a unique one.
Congratulations to your husband! I really appreciated so much about this post, Shelby.
“There is work that only you can do.” This is the startling realization I have every day, ha. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone else could carry that cross for us? No, certain things that are simply ours. But you are right that brotherly love can truly lighten the load and strengthen the heart! With you in the difficulties of being far from home.
As far as encouraging better conversation, I’m not a huge reader. But when I do want to talk about a book, I try to reference it low-key like, “I was reading this book by Steinbeck, an American writer,” because many people I talk to don’t know who he is. Haha. There is a lot of feeling strange when you’re a thinking person, but I try to remember other people have their own gifts to offer, even if I can’t recognize them right away.
Thanks for sharing my posts, I’m glad that something I wrote was helpful to you. Keep up your Costco meal planning updates, I’m considering changing things up here so I want to learn from you haha!
Thank you!!
And sorry for the awkward two part comment, posted prematurely.
I just saw it haha! Totally have done that too. Acknowledging other gifts is such a healthy mindset! And I think that’s why it’s so frustrating when people think a “thinking” gift is more special. As in Paul’s analogy about the body, each member and their gifts are valuable for different reasons.
I so appreciate your online wisdom and friendship! Always good to be reminded that the living far away from family struggle isn’t a unique one.
My May includes Shelby and family visiting ❤️❤️❤️.
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