tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post5497744220535048407..comments2014-02-24T09:23:51.766-06:00Comments on Brenda.Marin - Faithfully walking life's journey: Believing still in God's faithfulnessBrenda S. Marinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05663542722430973975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post-33739047791209528192010-08-05T22:43:41.479-05:002010-08-05T22:43:41.479-05:00I love your heart, Brenda. I am so glad that above...I love your heart, Brenda. I am so glad that above all, your heart is open to Jesus and to healing, to wholeness and purpose. You inspire and challenge!Sarah Besseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217683418314819836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post-4202590384807937192010-07-30T09:14:06.858-05:002010-07-30T09:14:06.858-05:00April and Kdana (Kimberly) thank you for your kind...April and Kdana (Kimberly) thank you for your kind words. I am trying everyday to understand faithfully God's plan through all of this :). Turtle Women thank you also to your strong words of encouragement and challenge. I do believe that in many things we discover retrospectively why the path we were on was important and understand the meanings behind each struggle in our life journey. I do believe that in faith I will be able to look back and see the significance this time has been for me and my own personal story. Yes, I am a newbie to truly using my voice for social justice and wanting to actively be a part of a movement which hopefully begins to shift this world's mindset. I will take your words to heart knowing that yes, as a white, hetero woman I am privileged at some levels. I promise to use those gifts with great responsibility and appreciate the lessons, stories, and places you have been. Thank you for sharing with all of us. We each have so much to learn from one another.Brenda S. Marinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663542722430973975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post-31063626627071504362010-07-24T06:52:39.627-05:002010-07-24T06:52:39.627-05:00great sermon. better than any sunday! thanks for s...great sermon. better than any sunday! thanks for sharing your heart. it was so encouraging and a great reminder.kdanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830826808318098464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post-10372440108630555552010-07-23T13:26:24.767-05:002010-07-23T13:26:24.767-05:00I think to have faith is the very best thing, and ...I think to have faith is the very best thing, and as time goes by, we see things that we couldn't in the moment.<br /><br />As a fighter for social justice for over 30 years, I see all the things that have changed for the better. But with every advance comes counter attack.<br /><br />What I'm always happy about is seeing things change in small social ways. I love it when I see black women and white women together laughing and having fun.<br />I love it when I go to a huge concert on a beautiful summer evening and seeing perhaps thousands of lesbian couples holding hands, and realizing that 12 years ago, this didn't happen in the same venue.<br /><br />It's because over time, social justice wins out, and we develop a culture where this is possible.<br /><br />Since you are new to the world of social justice Brenda, you'll see things that maybe you were protected from seeing when you were younger. Remember, as a white straight woman, you see a part of the world, but not all of it. So push back and a tough gay and lesbian community is not something you are entirely used to.<br />But then again, you are the majority and have the right to marry, and the ability to walk down the street holding your husband's hand without fear of being beaten up. However, even the majority does not get everything. I try to connect my sense of loss to a larger world, where one thing might be a profound social disadvantage, and yet the same disadvantage turns into something really great.<br />My two cents from the oceans and tides of change :-)Turtle Womannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701606478391231933.post-37757738121806299592010-07-23T10:29:27.447-05:002010-07-23T10:29:27.447-05:00Plan A...beautiful! :) You guys hold a special pla...Plan A...beautiful! :) You guys hold a special place in my heart. I'm with you and praying for your next step.April Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479635647556001144noreply@blogger.com