tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post5403800469557194832..comments2024-01-06T10:36:03.652-05:00Comments on The Word Guild: IT IS WHAT IT IS - Eleanor ShepherdGlynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-21239805429360550492010-09-11T00:46:40.630-04:002010-09-11T00:46:40.630-04:00Thanks for the note Eleanor. This dance we have w...Thanks for the note Eleanor. This dance we have with the plan of God for us and our world, and our imperfect pursuit of the same, makes for this tension.Fred and Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756984054556329497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-40596605711606923912010-08-23T12:43:09.807-04:002010-08-23T12:43:09.807-04:00I totally agree with you Eleanor and with Peter Bl...I totally agree with you Eleanor and with Peter Black when he notes, that we are not defeatists, but maturing in our awareness of the reality around us that we are not in control, not are we victims. How wonderful to be able to state - 'it is what it is' and know Who is behind it all!Marlene Coghlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00504697777063388123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-60756228004414459282010-08-19T12:20:19.134-04:002010-08-19T12:20:19.134-04:00Eleanor,
You speak for me, and no doubt for many o...Eleanor,<br />You speak for me, and no doubt for many of our peers, in this article. I've found myself stating your key phrase ("It is what it is") with fair frequency in recent times. I believe you show that this is not a defeatist resignation, but a mature affirmation of a learning, growing life, lived with faith amidst a constantly-changing world.Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529992196266271463noreply@blogger.com