tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post5020510759154473132..comments2023-09-18T08:44:40.951-05:00Comments on faith in community: Christmas in Japan, part IIIDiane M. Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-16667856914714592642007-12-25T11:16:00.000-06:002007-12-25T11:16:00.000-06:00Beautifully written expresssion of the experience ...Beautifully written expresssion of the experience of Christmas. You are a truly gifted writer. Thank you. Christmas Blessings to you and yours.Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-78670215823292526122007-12-24T21:12:00.000-06:002007-12-24T21:12:00.000-06:00Merry Christmas...hope your day is filled with pea...Merry Christmas...hope your day is filled with peace and joy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-70791499219112037312007-12-24T18:00:00.000-06:002007-12-24T18:00:00.000-06:00Diane, no patience was required to read this lovel...Diane, no patience was required to read this lovely story. You have a gift for writing well, my friend.<BR/><BR/>May the Christ child be born anew in our hearts today.<BR/><BR/>A Blessed and Happy Christmas to your and your loved ones, dear Diane.June Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723016934182800437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-48706343474831275802007-12-24T08:19:00.000-06:002007-12-24T08:19:00.000-06:00I really enjoyed reading this, I felt like I was r...I really enjoyed reading this, I felt like I was right there with you. What a wondrous gift to you from God and for you then to share it with us.<BR/><BR/>May the Christ child be there for you too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-91414961425459947382007-12-24T08:07:00.000-06:002007-12-24T08:07:00.000-06:00Thank you for this lovely gift, Diane. Such a won...Thank you for this lovely gift, Diane. Such a wonderful story and message.RevDrKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043193615563649333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-77322452443154890762007-12-24T07:32:00.000-06:002007-12-24T07:32:00.000-06:00This has been a very nice story. Thanks for shari...This has been a very nice story. Thanks for sharing it with us.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235511328970565339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-57533651541699057152007-12-24T07:15:00.000-06:002007-12-24T07:15:00.000-06:00I really liked "you don't 'do' Christmas"- a messa...I really liked "you don't 'do' Christmas"- a message we all sorely need. Wow.Law+Gospelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635380643783565043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-50202908860359203342007-12-23T23:40:00.000-06:002007-12-23T23:40:00.000-06:00excellent indeed!excellent indeed!Barbara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645311082295646375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-61980261899293320732007-12-23T22:24:00.000-06:002007-12-23T22:24:00.000-06:00wonderful story & wonderful gospel here diane! i'm...wonderful story & wonderful gospel here diane! i'm hoping that deep down feeling finds me tomorrow... and everyone else.Hot Cup Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125425492709186198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-80373978059482678912007-12-23T21:16:00.000-06:002007-12-23T21:16:00.000-06:00Wow. Says it all.Wow. Says it all.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376092948526809123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-60370599804097327522007-12-23T21:14:00.000-06:002007-12-23T21:14:00.000-06:00Thank you for the gift of this story, Diane. I ha...Thank you for the gift of this story, Diane. I have relatives in Japan, so I read about your experiences with particular interest.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275381128126684009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-8527064548285509952007-12-23T19:35:00.000-06:002007-12-23T19:35:00.000-06:00This is excellent Diane. I hope you'll include it...This is excellent Diane. I hope you'll include it in the book.<BR/>LindyLindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662429826507775390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-51298080151356716162007-12-23T19:24:00.000-06:002007-12-23T19:24:00.000-06:00WOW. This series really blew me away Diane. So bea...WOW. This series really blew me away Diane. So beautiful, so moving. This last part really tied it all together and my heart has been touched deeply.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1086978161944568008.post-25947092005605089952007-12-23T14:13:00.000-06:002007-12-23T14:13:00.000-06:00What a beautiful Christmas story. Especially like...What a beautiful Christmas story. Especially liked you don't do Christmas...Christmas happens when you allow God to enter in and surprise you...as in pleased to dwell.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.com