tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post8816095034056952312..comments2023-10-07T04:25:02.816-05:00Comments on The Maddox Family: What Would You Give?Abby Maddoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06951393268311759695noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-35014517003638499012008-11-05T13:34:00.000-06:002008-11-05T13:34:00.000-06:00Abby, Souds like you need to be a Presbyterian... ...Abby, Souds like you need to be a Presbyterian... minus the infant baptism part! :) For the record, pres. don't believe that infant baptism saves.<BR/><BR/>Ok, love the new picture and blog design... refreshing, yes! Sad we didn't see y'all this weekend but glad you in your rockstarness got noticed! :) That cracked me up! I also laughed a Mary Aplin's wings being upside down! Hilarious. Ok, so none of this is relevant to this post... but I loved this post too. I always love and value your honesty so very much! Kiss those babies!Darbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135223299830769638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-62974556505550022732008-11-04T20:12:00.000-06:002008-11-04T20:12:00.000-06:00you are a beautiful writer and i loved this post. ...you are a beautiful writer and i loved this post. when i became pregnant so that i would not worry about the million things there are to worry about I rested on the fact that the baby inside of me wasn't mine in the first place, it was God's. And I try to rest in that now as she grows and anything can happen, childhood cancer, an accident, anything. My true prayer is that when/if it does happen that I can say those things like your dad was able to say.<BR/><BR/>i love reading your blog...you have such a beautiful way with words and storytelling.Jason and Laura Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193257731180034690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-48948506924918408162008-11-04T19:38:00.000-06:002008-11-04T19:38:00.000-06:00God bless you! You and your family are amazing.God bless you! You and your family are amazing.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568957649394106866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-9765667127045457662008-11-04T14:39:00.000-06:002008-11-04T14:39:00.000-06:00I loved your post and am touched by the memory of ...I loved your post and am touched by the memory of sweet Becky. Do you remember me babysitting for you girls? You were older, so a lot of times, you were at a friend's house. Your mom was always beautiful, but peaceful more than anything. She had the presence of the Lord seeping through her. She loved people, but man did she love you girls! She was so proud of y'all. I am thankful for her friendship. I am touched by her life. I am excited to see her soon. It won't be long in the scope of eternity sweet sister.<BR/>She left a lasting mark, Abby. It is not one of herself, but of her life in the Lord. That is a legacy of life...andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557609279509341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-55402597873443787752008-11-04T12:39:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:39:00.000-06:00That was well said Abby! I totally agree with ever...That was well said Abby! I totally agree with everything!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-83039366919265259862008-11-04T12:28:00.000-06:002008-11-04T12:28:00.000-06:00SaraI feel like I don't have a quick answer to you...Sara<BR/>I feel like I don't have a quick answer to your question, but I'd like to give as short a version as I can.<BR/><BR/>I am, most of all, a Christian. Meaning (to me) that I believe God, our Father, sent His one and only Son, Jesus, to die so that all who call on His name may have eternal life. Without Jesus, we're lost. I believe that, as a Christian, the Holy Spirit lives within me as a teacher and guide and comfort... Whew, those are the big things and the rest is details.<BR/><BR/>However, your question was about my religious background--the details, and I find myself hesitant to answer. I've been asking myself "Why be shy about it?" and I think the answer is that I am Baptist. I feel like as soon as I say Baptist, the majority of the world says, "OHHH! So you're ultra-conservative." And yes, I am conservative and I don't have a problem being called that. What I do have a problem with is that a lot of people translate conservative to mean, "close-minded, biggot" and I do hope I am not that.<BR/><BR/>There are some areas that the Baptist Church and I bump heads. Like drinking alcohol for instance. I happen to believe that if Jesus came to my house for dinner, he'd have a glass of wine. While I don't know exactly what Baptist doctrine says about drinking, I do know that alcohol is a hot topic. I also think that we could do with a little more ceremony in our services (like the Episcopals), because I think that many of those ceremonies are poignant reminders and beautiful symbols of Christ.<BR/><BR/>So why, with these disagreements (and others), am I still a Baptist? The answer is that I think baptism is important. I don't believe that a person has to be baptized in order to be saved, but I think that Jesus thought it was important enough to do it, so I think I should follow His lead. I also have issue with enfant baptism. I had several friends who were confused--believing themselves to be Christians because they were born into Christian families and sprinkled as a baby.<BR/><BR/>So, there is my short answer...Just imagine if I had given you the long one :)Abby Maddoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06951393268311759695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-37859592956836497902008-11-04T10:29:00.000-06:002008-11-04T10:29:00.000-06:00Abby, I love all of your posts. They are inspirati...Abby, I love all of your posts. They are inspirational. A quick question. You talk alot about God and religion. What is your religious background?No Longer Newlyweds.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17927279500406583328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-68188568871552543762008-11-04T08:57:00.000-06:002008-11-04T08:57:00.000-06:00Thanks, Abby, for a great post. What perspective y...Thanks, Abby, for a great post. What perspective you allow God to give you and then to share with all of us. You are such an encourager. Thanks for your faithfulness.<BR/>PS I love your new background, too.:)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042939317930805780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-65966762201546606492008-11-04T08:00:00.000-06:002008-11-04T08:00:00.000-06:00when we look at our wee ones, we just wonder how o...when we look at our wee ones, we just wonder how on earth He gave His son for us? and it IS hard to give them to God. your mom is such a pretty lady and just from pictures, i think you look like her.beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939345795714540031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-31284782772557308982008-11-04T07:39:00.000-06:002008-11-04T07:39:00.000-06:00Abby, you have a way with words...Touching and you...Abby, you have a way with words...Touching and you make me really THINK. Love the new picture at the top! I'm so sad you didn't have your camera in Dothan (previous post) I would have loved to have seen pictures of the beautiful table-scape and food - sounds wonderful!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323423712542162596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722187693151167525.post-22332756837481982332008-11-04T07:27:00.000-06:002008-11-04T07:27:00.000-06:00Your Mom is so beautiful in these pictures and thi...Your Mom is so beautiful in these pictures and this is the only way I saw her, she was always wearing that big beautiful smile.<BR/>I just notice your header changed. it is just lovely.Nai Naihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607433810287775689noreply@blogger.com