tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940957888967710802.post1492076656254866377..comments2023-10-25T03:41:44.786-04:00Comments on BeEmbraced: Worth the Risk: Community in the Windy CitySteph Shackelfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06199661685548463860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940957888967710802.post-175145925212577082012-09-28T16:04:45.355-04:002012-09-28T16:04:45.355-04:00So glad it could be an encouragement to you! I thi...So glad it could be an encouragement to you! I think a lot of women (including me!) are hesitant to invest so much time, energy, and emotions for fear that the relationship won't last a lifetime. Yet God brings different people into our lives for various reasons and amounts of time. Can't wait to hear your story someday about a brief, yet significant friendship!Steph Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199661685548463860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940957888967710802.post-81729945999706475552012-09-28T15:43:53.748-04:002012-09-28T15:43:53.748-04:00I'm visiting from (in)courage! I live in a uni...I'm visiting from (in)courage! I live in a university town, so completely relate to not wanting to take a risk on a friendship with those will only be leaving in a year or two. You've challenged me to pay no attention to the length of stay but to show true community to ALL around me.Elizabeth Gigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484063088205087579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2940957888967710802.post-8696406333600718062012-03-22T12:32:46.415-04:002012-03-22T12:32:46.415-04:00Oh you sweet lady. Thank you for encouraging me wi...Oh you sweet lady. Thank you for encouraging me with your words. I praise God that He used me to minister to you! All for Jesus! Miss you, by the way. Can we have a phone date?! :)Amanda Shihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02801988252584591945noreply@blogger.com