tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post5626518256461621474..comments2023-07-24T11:24:13.161-04:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN THE BALLPARK: A Heavy HeartMarianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-84919887457694672972013-01-01T08:07:46.834-05:002013-01-01T08:07:46.834-05:00Amen. Well said. It's so much easier to blame ...Amen. Well said. It's so much easier to blame God, then to blame our own sinful selves.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428797675882725547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-89096281527086220752012-12-26T20:15:50.969-05:002012-12-26T20:15:50.969-05:00I have no words to express my feeling of sadness f...I have no words to express my feeling of sadness for the children, the families and the teachers. You wrote what I was thinking and could not put into words. Well said! Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061237531468065806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-23296318288591990182012-12-20T18:05:46.820-05:002012-12-20T18:05:46.820-05:00you said it really well Mare. People don't und...you said it really well Mare. People don't understand this about free will and how it relates to God. They kind of want to define God to who they want him to be, not realizing he is his own entity with "checks and balances" so to speak which included free will.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-34699216689054780112012-12-20T01:21:23.225-05:002012-12-20T01:21:23.225-05:00Found you via upward not inward, I have not really...Found you via upward not inward, I have not really anything to say about the post, just God be with us all. I just wanted to say hello. Tara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-44591275673158351682012-12-19T17:53:15.707-05:002012-12-19T17:53:15.707-05:00I come here from Jeanette's FB page. I agree w... I come here from Jeanette's FB page. I agree with you. It is a shame that our nation had to wait until 20 children, 6 teachers, and 2 adults had to die before we realize the need for finding a different way to monitor certain aspects of our social mores.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-74329263655185690682012-12-19T16:41:18.211-05:002012-12-19T16:41:18.211-05:00This was so well-said, I'm sharing it on my FB...This was so well-said, I'm sharing it on my FB page, Mare. Thank you! Many people believe that if something happens, God willed it, but I agree with you that He gave us free will, and we mess up.<br /><br />That's why we need Jesus. Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-65994783860878210442012-12-19T08:57:01.707-05:002012-12-19T08:57:01.707-05:00Those words say it all...no more lives torn apart....Those words say it all...no more lives torn apart...that time will heal all hearts...this is my grown-up Christmas list, Good choice ! I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-20358649496593321682012-12-19T02:57:08.944-05:002012-12-19T02:57:08.944-05:00Came over to read from Brenda's blog. Thought...Came over to read from Brenda's blog. Thoughtful words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-40015325608259593202012-12-18T17:44:52.841-05:002012-12-18T17:44:52.841-05:00Mare, this is so well written and so simple an exp...Mare, this is so well written and so simple an explanation...I would like to share this on my blog. <br />Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14289590616497815887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-34076476522422714302012-12-18T17:25:57.273-05:002012-12-18T17:25:57.273-05:00Mare,
This is a fantastic post. It was realistic w...Mare,<br />This is a fantastic post. It was realistic without being harsh or blaming anyone. I like the free will thing. Very well said. Sometimes our will overrules God's. Hmmm...<br />Thanks for sharing the link. I am glad I looked it up.=)Barefoot Hippie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05120767117286904151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-22469282110687644972012-12-18T17:16:16.055-05:002012-12-18T17:16:16.055-05:00Lovely - people do make poor choices (to say the l...Lovely - people do make poor choices (to say the least) all the time. I hope as a global community we can somehow find a way to be better. We don't need to be perfect, but we need to make a lot of changes.RobynHTVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08491681502102208047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-79213321561953837382012-12-18T16:53:28.621-05:002012-12-18T16:53:28.621-05:00Your words are beautiful and speak an incredible a...Your words are beautiful and speak an incredible amount of truth. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! ejwforemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831717357422216024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-20642545833348650032012-12-18T08:56:13.808-05:002012-12-18T08:56:13.808-05:00well said! my non Christian friends always reel ag...well said! my non Christian friends always reel against God when tragedy happens and I never know quite what to say. It's hard to explain free will sometimes, but you did it beautifully.kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107868112042067220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-1669508035448515612012-12-17T19:29:21.444-05:002012-12-17T19:29:21.444-05:00This was so well-stated, Mare. You truly have a gi...This was so well-stated, Mare. You truly have a gift.Michael Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866873154353531691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-11117299538851745802012-12-17T16:43:01.798-05:002012-12-17T16:43:01.798-05:00When things like this happen it does test our fait...When things like this happen it does test our faith and we wonder why.....<br />but it in times like this that our faith needs to be strongest Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-35147652252882542822012-12-17T12:56:36.226-05:002012-12-17T12:56:36.226-05:00Mare! oh!
my comp died on friday and this time ...Mare! oh! <br /><br />my comp died on friday and this time my sil can't revive it. motherboard went. dang.<br /><br />loved your comments to me. i will write on my dumb/smartphone to answer you more. currently at pub library comp. oh well. <br /><br />happy holidays if i can't reach you later and closer to Christmas!!! k?<br /><br />love, renaerenae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-55838162107272593882012-12-17T10:38:42.311-05:002012-12-17T10:38:42.311-05:00prayers and more prayers...
so unbelievably tragic...prayers and more prayers...<br />so unbelievably tragic.momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-11412824492540862652012-12-17T08:33:45.429-05:002012-12-17T08:33:45.429-05:00I've just learned more, and turned off the Tod...I've just learned more, and turned off the Today Show. Like you I'd was surprised by the number of mass shootings - only remembering Columbine, Virginia Tech and Ft. Hood. I can't imagine a day that I would forget this one. My pastor said yesterday that God's promise was to provide. He never promised to prevent. Like you I hope we will as a country do something to prevent this from ever happening again. Kenya G. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901164070843042029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-1415966873029479112012-12-17T07:43:18.411-05:002012-12-17T07:43:18.411-05:00It's all so very sad, Mare. All we can do is ...It's all so very sad, Mare. All we can do is stick together and love each other.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10705681164776257318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-45780986201110221582012-12-17T00:54:22.506-05:002012-12-17T00:54:22.506-05:00Thank you for this post, Mare. Without faith, I d...Thank you for this post, Mare. Without faith, I do not know how anyone could get through such a loss. My heart continues to bleed for those poor parents. It's unfathomable.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-88777680757891433732012-12-16T23:04:05.502-05:002012-12-16T23:04:05.502-05:00I couldn't agree more.I couldn't agree more.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-31585150010100511022012-12-16T20:54:50.700-05:002012-12-16T20:54:50.700-05:00Amen, exactly! Amen, exactly! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671124410376529896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-86440946662387201272012-12-16T20:54:10.288-05:002012-12-16T20:54:10.288-05:00Wonderful post Mare. HE surely is the only one who...Wonderful post Mare. HE surely is the only one who can heal the human soul. I am living proof of His healing love.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-88774417069083573872012-12-16T20:42:38.646-05:002012-12-16T20:42:38.646-05:00Yes, we do need His guidance more than ever. It is...Yes, we do need His guidance more than ever. It is certainly a time to seek Him fervently. Praying for those grieving through this. Praying for us all...Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606494570434205373.post-66891130142055250682012-12-16T19:09:37.438-05:002012-12-16T19:09:37.438-05:00Amen.Amen.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.com