tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post8957579832219501428..comments2023-10-06T01:42:29.046-06:00Comments on Coffeegirl's Community: Confession, without excusesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-17788959662716554982009-09-04T17:40:01.485-06:002009-09-04T17:40:01.485-06:00I am new to this post, and this one caught my eye ...I am new to this post, and this one caught my eye because I can relate! It is a struggle to just say "sorry, no excuses". Sometimes that is warranted. I have also heard excuses (and given some myself!) that sounded sooo lame! and I knew it. <br /><br />I wonder, though. Why not both, not either or? Why not a genuine apology with full ownership while at the same time giving the extenuating circumstances that led to the mistake, misstep or blunder? Life can get that way, things do happen that prevent us from fulfilling our promises or expectations. <br /><br />When I have only heard one without the other, a barrier can get built up. When I hear both, in a genuine manner, my irritation dissipates. My compassion grows for the other and allows me to be genuine as well in similar circumstances. <br />What do you think?Judy's Travel Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11492784073444575866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-37064195376195010542009-08-17T19:44:56.671-06:002009-08-17T19:44:56.671-06:00Thanks for being faithful to inspire, connect, dra...Thanks for being faithful to inspire, connect, draw out, be humble, be thought provoking, and answer the call to serve others.<br />Blessings on your day :-)<br />CarinThe Guthrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180821592938834252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-63299133818700797782009-08-15T10:50:08.931-06:002009-08-15T10:50:08.931-06:00What an interesting perspective. And how well wri...What an interesting perspective. And how well written it is! I enjoyed your thoughtful blog this morning.Beth Niquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-33247321661538197852009-08-12T19:23:25.013-06:002009-08-12T19:23:25.013-06:00Thanks for your humble words. Great inspiration -...Thanks for your humble words. Great inspiration -- to apologize even when our faux pas was unintentional! A friend recently shared... "Bill Goddard taught me to go from 'I'm sorry' to 'Please forgive me,' Bill Thrall taught me to say 'Please forgive me and how can I make it up to you?' as a means of keeping the relationship active. Coffeegirl -- you are forgiven (and your forgetting made us all feel closer to you :) and you can make it up to us by continuing to share your thoughts from a wonderful, vulnerable and 'real' place. Thank You!! PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-72261856981664787632009-08-12T17:31:14.078-06:002009-08-12T17:31:14.078-06:00Nope! No excuses allowed. You said so yourself.
...Nope! No excuses allowed. You said so yourself.<br /><br />Really, that is so funny because the other I was e-mailing someone since I hadn't done what I had said I would do and I too was tempted to offer excuses...(oh, we were in the emergency room, etc.) I agree, it's just better to say sorry. <br />SusanTim and Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918200398328596778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-81973612753115111592009-08-12T15:38:31.685-06:002009-08-12T15:38:31.685-06:00Indeed. When confronted with some problems situati...Indeed. When confronted with some problems situations one day, each time I had some type of explanation or shift of blame. I was sick even of hearing myself talk! I resolved to try the same thing. It's not easy.HereBeDragonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184914538365115481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-49035657300764365072009-08-12T01:58:52.286-06:002009-08-12T01:58:52.286-06:00I didn't notice, because I was busy, too!
I u...I didn't notice, because I was busy, too!<br /><br />I used to live near military people and one of them told me that if they do something wrong, the only answer that is allowed when a superior brings us the mistake is,<br /><br />"Sir, no excuse, sir!"<br /><br />hmmm... I can be a master of excuses.<br /><br />But when someone makes excuses to me, I think, "excuses are like flowers on a manure pile - look pretty, but can't hide the stink underneath!"Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228465663336628118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-8502151876035975222009-08-12T00:37:05.997-06:002009-08-12T00:37:05.997-06:00Life without excuses is a powerful concept. When I...Life without excuses is a powerful concept. When I read your post, there was a part of me that is really relieved to know that other godly women have failings just like me. It is hope inspiring to me when people confess.<br /><br />It is also brave. Can we be brave enough to firmly place all that responsibility on our own shoulders? AND brave enough to let it go (without the GUILT!) in full confidence that this too is 'PAID FOR' by the blood of Christ. Brave enough to forgive ourselves?<br /><br />That is a brave way to live indeed.<br />This too is 'PAID FOR'.<br />My challenge is forgiving myself!<br />Anyone else?kimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01649635019876669212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-30368916079584602562009-08-11T18:32:06.194-06:002009-08-11T18:32:06.194-06:00I can imagine that it is hard to keep up with blog...I can imagine that it is hard to keep up with blog posting on a regular basis! No worries...we enjoy hearing from you even if it is 'just' for an apology...lol! Bendiciones...BeckyRebecca Conduff Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328658355319045462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-52101814750095637972009-08-11T13:54:00.187-06:002009-08-11T13:54:00.187-06:00Bless you! Here's wishing for a less hectic w...Bless you! Here's wishing for a less hectic week! <br />ShiloShilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685484529067710610noreply@blogger.com