Comments on: Like a Turtle https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=like-a-turtle Freelance Writer Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:30:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jan Pierce https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-727 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:30:46 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-727 June, I’ve been thinking more about just living our lives with the light shining through and basically ignoring the ugly things in the world. I agree that we need to do that. On the other hand, it only takes good people saying nothing for terrible things to happen. Cases in point: Nazi Germany when atrocities happened and most people either claimed ignorance or just did nothing. The other, slavery, when Christians supported owning slaves and even used the Bible to prove it was right. And today, separating children from their parents and housing them in prison-like places. The administration only backed down from these separations when there was an outcry, even from the party in power. Some things go beyond politics.

There has to be a balance. We need to trust God and live our daily lives, but, at times, we need to speak up when we see injustice and evil abounding. I guess we need to pray for wisdom to know when to speak and when to stay quiet.

I do admire the way you live, June. You’re a real testimony for living in love.

]]> By: LeeAnn Graff https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-726 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 15:03:49 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-726 Your writing is always so easy to read yet makes one think. I always look forward to your words.

]]> By: Dawn Shipman https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-725 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 05:48:10 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-725 Good to ‘see’ you again, Jan. Did you update your website? I just took a class on it at OCW and am now noticing things a lot more. 🙂 Hope to get together with you again soon. 🙂

]]> By: Jan Pierce https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-724 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:22:07 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-724 In reply to June Williams.

Good words, June.

]]> By: June Williams https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-723 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 21:58:17 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-723 Isn’t it interesting that the people who get the most public attention seem to deserve it the least? There are many admirable folks around, but who wants to hear about average, decent people? Likewise, every day is full of ordinary kindness, but most days all we hear about is cruelty.

Let’s make Jesus known for kindness by being kind and known for generosity by being generous. We’ll never make the news, but we can make a few lives better by sharing God’s love.

]]> By: Jan Pierce https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-722 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:25:41 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-722 Thanks, Sharon.

]]> By: Sharon Monson https://www.janpierce.net/like-a-turtle/#comment-721 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 05:11:39 +0000 http://www.janpierce.net/?p=1646#comment-721 Jan you are such a good and inspirational writer. I love reading your work

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