tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300484919415155998.post868395390767146610..comments2023-11-05T03:33:57.569-05:00Comments on MRS. GROG'S BLOG: My Conflicted HeartMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673756144545087079noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300484919415155998.post-86152015958592488752009-12-06T17:27:38.621-05:002009-12-06T17:27:38.621-05:00Oh Maria, I am so struggling with this right now. ...Oh Maria, I am so struggling with this right now. We do have huge extended family gift giving, and I do wonder about the guilt-- real or just the self impose guilt I can't seem to escape. I have two very nice gifts sitting in my basement as we speak still deciding if I should take them back because they are over the top. I need to pray on this more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763114712196007067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300484919415155998.post-27306988385297800832009-12-02T21:51:54.471-05:002009-12-02T21:51:54.471-05:00thanks for you comments! And the great ideas Kati...thanks for you comments! And the great ideas Katie! :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673756144545087079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300484919415155998.post-40137974248450049922009-12-02T16:37:05.738-05:002009-12-02T16:37:05.738-05:00We thought about in giving Christmas gifts, (whene...We thought about in giving Christmas gifts, (whenever we have kids) we would make them pick their favorite gift and give to someone who doesn't have. For God gave his most precious so that we might have life! Or we said we would make them give up one of their old toys if they got something new. Well, we haven't figured it all out yet! Obviously. <br /><br />It's encouraging to see you dealing with not only your heart issues but also your kids, heart. I think so many people fix the outside of their kids life and never think about their heart. How encouraging!!! God is so delighted in that!!!The Ogleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07354158160393779623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300484919415155998.post-24235090778644385972009-12-02T14:59:39.486-05:002009-12-02T14:59:39.486-05:00A very thought provoking and convicting post. We ...A very thought provoking and convicting post. We have had to cut back drastically on our shopping and gift giving - yet even in the smaller amounts, I have had the same conflict of heart. Thank you for sharing what the Lord is saying to you about this. <br /><br />JenniferSmelling Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011943170704349883noreply@blogger.com