Comments on: The Last 2%

By: Robert Williams

Robert Williams — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:08:30 +0000

This is why I feel that Accountability for most doesn't work. Because of what you just said. Most of us feel they will be judged if they confess it all. This is why we as accountability partners really need to be listeners and be willing to give Radical Grace. We need to comfort our friends so they feel open to truly opening up and not feel like they will be judged for messing up. .-= Robert Williams´s last blog ..Reality Check Ahead =-.

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Friday Links :: jasonpetermann.com — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:55:57 +0000

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By: Carrie

Carrie — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:53:47 +0000

The A-word kind of kills it, if you ask me. Everyone kind of stiffens up when they hear it. Too much pressure. It’s just a loaded word.

By: alece

alece — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:37:59 +0000

that’s how i am with my best friend. we’ve never dubbed ourselves “accountability partners” or ever even talk about the A-word in general. we just… are.

love hearing you have a friend like that too.
.-= alece´s last blog ..outta my shell =-.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:52:46 +0000

My current accountability partner may not know I consider her to be one. We never really discussed our relationship (haha). We just both like to run and we run together…and when we run, we talk. It’s amazing the hard, nasty stuff that tumbles out when we’re running. I think it’s because there is so much empty time, and you’re not actually looking the person in the eye. It feels safer. Plus, we are totally busy with our families so we have no time to chat otherwise.

Last week we went running for the first time in many months, and the 2% just bubbled up. One of us shared a little, the other, a little more, and pretty soon it was all out on the table.

Anyway – it’s not perfect – it’s not that frequent – but that’s how it’s working for me right now.

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:25:02 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it!

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:12:04 +0000

Crap. That last comment was supposed to be on the post with the ipad. Oops
.-= Derek´s last blog ..Bookmarks: The Sacred Journey =-.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:11:10 +0000

I like the feel of books. I’m not a Kindle kind of guy and I don’t like to read books on the computer.

Could the ipad change all of that (what with the ability to turn pages an all)? The feel of a book, the size and what’s more, going on vacation I can carry my whole library with me (my wife would not call that a vacation).

Anyhow, the most impractical thing I could own right now would be a boat. (I really wish I had a boat!)
.-= Derek´s last blog ..God’s Type of Normal =-.

By: gitz

gitz — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:58:30 +0000

I’ve found blogging to be great for me, because I feel more open and honest as my life has gotten harder. I laid my 2% out there a few weeks ago… talking about that little part of life I held with my fingers crossed behind my back.

It didn’t make my insecurities go away, but it sure is nice to be honest with myself.
.-= gitz´s last blog ..Pour Out =-.

By: kristiapplesauce

kristiapplesauce — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:30:25 +0000

I absolutely agree. I probably pray more for those in ministry then any other. Thanks for this encouragement. I hope that with all these insights, you are better able to mold something….It seems like you always have something on the cusp to teach us.

Um, that is my new favorite word….cusp.
.-= kristiapplesauce´s last blog ..Wednesday Prayer =-.