tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post2047227397681280434..comments2022-02-27T08:17:01.278-08:00Comments on lakeside lessons: The Lost Art of Personal CommunicationToni Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14915370638138657316noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-33703794845583314412012-02-21T11:36:09.276-08:002012-02-21T11:36:09.276-08:00Thanks 'mom', but while some FB friends ar...Thanks 'mom', but while some FB friends aren't 'real' friends, I'd say close to half of mine are church friends - FB can be a great ministry tool for me (granted, it's not always used that way :) I think that's why I was surprised at the lack of communication - not that I didn't hear from my friend's friend who has a friend lol, but from people that I am in communication with fairly often - just didn't realize how often that only took place on FB!Toni Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915370638138657316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-1160661855654932082012-02-21T11:24:10.402-08:002012-02-21T11:24:10.402-08:00I think this is a great perspective!! and Facebook...I think this is a great perspective!! and Facebook friends aren't really friends anyway!momto8https://www.blogger.com/profile/13964950285763339907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-76470185921209691972012-02-19T05:30:33.878-08:002012-02-19T05:30:33.878-08:00You've definetly hit on something here, Toni. ...You've definetly hit on something here, Toni. IF FB is our standard interaction, it is certainly a lonely world. Your forced abstinence from FB has helped you glean this truth. Thanks for sharing. I'm thinking less FB time is good for all of us! Good ol' fashioned communication takes time and care. Can't grow relationships in 420 characters or less! LOL Diane IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-52884824522285468132012-02-19T05:00:55.644-08:002012-02-19T05:00:55.644-08:00I fasted in the Fall and was not as successful tha...I fasted in the Fall and was not as successful that time. In fact, I think that 'failure' was in part what pushed me to try again. I knew I wanted some deeper time with God, and I knew this was a good way to get it even though my commitment was less than stellar last time. I think fasting, like anything else we do, gets better with continued practice. And I think just like we can read the same passage in the Bible a dozen times and come away with something different each time, fasting never brings the same experience - it's a growth thing :) So don't say you've failed miserably...you've learned what not to do, or to do better next time! It's just another 'less'on Dawn :)Toni Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915370638138657316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-48611345845258647442012-02-19T04:53:17.272-08:002012-02-19T04:53:17.272-08:00Thanks Char - it was nice getting together for sur...Thanks Char - it was nice getting together for sure. Sorry you've been going thru a rough time lately, but glad you were able to pay the 'personal touch' forward as it were by visiting your former neighbor and encouraging her :)Toni Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14915370638138657316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-6498796819498623392012-02-19T02:52:27.789-08:002012-02-19T02:52:27.789-08:00Yes, your thoughts resonate with me, Toni. I have ...Yes, your thoughts resonate with me, Toni. I have failed miserably with my own fast as well as on again- off again facebook relationship. I think reaching out and writing a few cards and notes is a great idea. I also try to do that because I agree and believe it is becoming a lost or less convenient art form as anything without the satisfaction of immediate gratification can be at this time. Personal communication is good regardless, in various forms and grace in all things is wise. A well thought through written reminder and challlenge.enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984414407903524198.post-73506728919270827712012-02-19T01:39:09.046-08:002012-02-19T01:39:09.046-08:00Beautifully written and oh so true. I am glad we ...Beautifully written and oh so true. I am glad we had that one on one breakfast BD celebration. IL had such a great time and it was uplifting considering the semi-stressful times we have been going through over the past coupld of weeks (month) withe the accident, thyroid situation, personal friend situation, slow, (pin in the butt computer) helping to get me behind in my work reporting (as well as my own laziness and out-of-the-routine thingy). After I got home from our escapades, my neighbor and IL went to visit a former neighbor who is currently in South One Rehab here in Toms River. We had such a nice face-to-face visit with her and was encouraged to see her progress. When we got home, Mr. Clem had the lamp all put together and later tonight I got it in place and it looks perfect! So happy you went to Wal-mart and was still there when I finished with my conference call! YAY! Great blog posting and such a way with words you have my dahling!!! :) <3 yaCharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046740990500571368noreply@blogger.com