Comments for Why Be Merely Human https://whybemerelyhuman.com/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:46:28 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Helping Kids Learn, Inside and Outside the Classroom by Russ https://whybemerelyhuman.com/helping-kids-learn-inside-and-outside-the-classroom%ef%bf%bc/#comment-200136 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:46:28 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=1063#comment-200136 I enjoyed this ‘blog’ about helping kids learn. You and Stacey are doing such a commendable job with all realms of my grandkids’ learning—traditional subjects, social awareness, sibling interactions, etc. THANKS!!

^^ There’s no more needed or rewarding pursuit in my humble opinion.

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Comment on Why I Became Semi-Retired, for Life by sherry https://whybemerelyhuman.com/why-i-became-semi-retired-for-life/#comment-197839 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:02:07 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=985#comment-197839 Very interesting and thoughtful.

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Comment on The truth about Josh Duggar from a Christian perspective by Ryan https://whybemerelyhuman.com/the-truth-about-josh-duggar-from-a-christian-perspective/#comment-177127 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:13:55 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=604#comment-177127 Hello @TIRED OF THE BS, I decided to approve your post, because I encourage dialog on this.

I wrote this article in May 2015. Obviously, more details about Josh Duggar have come out since then. I re-read the article I wrote, and I am thankful that I leaned in heavily to the Bible, because the Bible, the Word of God, will not ever change.

It seems your beef is not with me, it’s with the Bible. My guess is you want me to blast Josh Duggar for child molestation, somehow ranking sin (where sin is defined as missing the mark) and saying he is the worst, or near the worst.

Paul said he was the worst sinner of all! I can identify with Paul’s statement:
“‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.’ This saying is true, and it can be trusted. I was the worst sinner of all!” 1 Timothy 1:15 CEV and his sentiment in Romans 7 “wretched man that I am”!

It’s beyond my paygrade to rank sin. I can only preach (your word, not mine), what the Word of God says. And yes, I would say that all have sinned – that is not been perfect according to God’s standards.

So how will YOU respond with that information? Do you think otherwise, that there is more perfection in the world – for example, a person who has never lied – than I realize?

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Comment on The truth about Josh Duggar from a Christian perspective by Tired of the BS https://whybemerelyhuman.com/the-truth-about-josh-duggar-from-a-christian-perspective/#comment-176388 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:27:46 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=604#comment-176388 So are you saying that adultery is on the same level as….child molestation? Because that’s what Josh is guilty of, CHILD MOLESTATION. I love how you leave that out, because you know if you added that detail you’d look like a sick freak for defending him.

But since you didn’t say it, I will, he molested children, 3 of them were his SISTERS. And you over here talking about “All have sinned” that’s why no one takes Christianity serious.

And now look what happens, years later. He’s going to prison for watching Child pornography. The courts said that he watched videos of a 3 month year old baby being assaulted. And you over here talking about “All have sinned”. Say what you want about Tim Haggard but he was a grown man engaging in consensual sex with another adult.

Josh Duggar molest his 5 year old sisters, you preach your “forgiveness, all have sinned”. He doesn’t get any counseling, and now look at him, providing demand for one of the most disgusting acts in all of humanity.

And I love it even more that you didn’t post a follow up, because you c

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Comment on Why I Became Semi-Retired, for Life by Ryan https://whybemerelyhuman.com/why-i-became-semi-retired-for-life/#comment-15662 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:06:10 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=985#comment-15662 In reply to Kyle.

Kyle, thanks for reading it and for your warm feedback. I’m excited to see God moving in your heart in similar ways. If you’d ever want to guest post or share a post with what you’ve learned, I think that’d be really cool. 🙂

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Comment on Why I Became Semi-Retired, for Life by Kyle https://whybemerelyhuman.com/why-i-became-semi-retired-for-life/#comment-15502 Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:08:34 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=985#comment-15502 Excellent article Ryan! Possibly one of the best FIRE related articles I have read in the past year which is a LOT. This really speaks to where I am at with my FIRE journey as well as I have come to very similar conclusions. It is so refreshing to see Biblical wisdom brought into the FIRE topic! Thank you for sharing!

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Comment on Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy & Nursing! by Stacey https://whybemerelyhuman.com/essential-oils-safety-pregnancy-nursing/#comment-2613 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 20:00:03 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=436#comment-2613 In reply to Summer.

Looks like they are different parts of the same plant, but that doesn’t seem too conclusive. Perhaps they are different names for the same herb. https://www.livestrong.com/article/458817-nettle-root-versus-stinging-nettle/
Blessings!

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Comment on Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy & Nursing! by Summer https://whybemerelyhuman.com/essential-oils-safety-pregnancy-nursing/#comment-2598 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 02:06:00 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=436#comment-2598 What is the difference between nettles and stinging nettles?

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Comment on Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy & Nursing! by Stacey https://whybemerelyhuman.com/essential-oils-safety-pregnancy-nursing/#comment-2355 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:55:23 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=436#comment-2355 In reply to Taci Phaup.

Oh friend! I would not worry. I would recommend discontinuing use of that particular remedy for now, but your baby won’t be affected by that small amount of wintergreen additive. The first 10 weeks of pregnancy are the most important weeks to protect, as the baby’s vital organs are developing. At 19 weeks the baby is much stronger. (But do continue to protect him/her!) I hope you are feeling better already, and I hope that your pregnancy is smooth and filled with joy and rest and anticipation 🙂 Have a great Monday!

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Comment on Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy & Nursing! by Taci Phaup https://whybemerelyhuman.com/essential-oils-safety-pregnancy-nursing/#comment-2353 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:47:30 +0000 https://whybemerelyhuman.com/?p=436#comment-2353 I know this post was over a year ago and I may not get a reply but I have a cold and I’m 19 weeks pregnant and I used Zarbees chest rub twice, last night and this morning. It has wintergreen oil in it. I’m worried for the baby

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