tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post1260097258587278127..comments2023-10-28T00:18:13.590-07:00Comments on Sue's News, Views 'n Muse: On Deprivation, Determination, and VictorySusan Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-70063732758073922332011-04-11T00:23:58.291-07:002011-04-11T00:23:58.291-07:00I can relate to this a little. Because of my heal...I can relate to this a little. Because of my health, the usual fast is not so feasible, so I fast from treats/snacks pretty much every Sunday. It's interesting how deprivation can make the heart grow stronger, as it were...that I want those treats more than day. There are also many family gatherings on that day, so it can be hard not to join in the dessert eating.<br /><br />Thanks for your reflections.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08215431222961203620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-72626934130983953872011-04-08T16:43:36.357-07:002011-04-08T16:43:36.357-07:00Wow! I'm not sure I could go that long so I w...Wow! I'm not sure I could go that long so I would never even try. I do limit myself to desserts and candy to only on Sunday, but for some reason the past two weeks have made me go off this. Probably because we have had a lot of company for dinners and I always have desert. I know we would all be better off without so much sugar, but life would be a bit too boring, I think. I will soon be 85 (well okay, not for a whole year) but I think that when I reach that age I will do like Sister Hinkley did when she decided that when she reached 85, she would never go on a diet and would eat whatever she wanted every day of the life left for her.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797132860053426517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-38427910064520845552011-04-07T20:30:22.212-07:002011-04-07T20:30:22.212-07:00Great post. I find the older I get, the more I ca...Great post. I find the older I get, the more I can do without. You?Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462124067637610359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-92025804739944524222011-04-07T14:00:04.755-07:002011-04-07T14:00:04.755-07:00I'm struggling with the no sugar..doing better...I'm struggling with the no sugar..doing better some days than others, but not giving up..but I can tell that the no sugar post is just the frosting on what ever cake you're trying to get your head around. Beautifully written Sue. Hopefully Easter will bring us all the renewal we truly are looking for.yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-71130218102957168962011-04-07T12:18:20.877-07:002011-04-07T12:18:20.877-07:00I found this absolutely fascinating. I have though...I found this absolutely fascinating. I have thought about lowering the sugar in my diet and never thought about it having those kind of repercussions! <br /><br />I understand that this was about much more than that though and beautifully and thoughtfully said as usual.Lisa Loohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04420899075048732055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-17955104420282507232011-04-07T08:35:21.925-07:002011-04-07T08:35:21.925-07:00Beautiful post. I totally agree with you and your ...Beautiful post. I totally agree with you and your words of encouragement.<br /><br />And good luck with your no sugar decision. I am not sure I could do that. I can go without sugar as long as I know I have a choice to eat it later if I want to. But one day my friend challenged me to not eat sugar for a week and I lasted about three hours and then ate 7 cookies. Once I removed myself from the challenge though, I easily went without the sugar. I guess I just don't like feeling I can't have something--which brings me back to your post. :-)Joy For Your Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377226137595067767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-87415179003938906052011-04-07T08:19:05.022-07:002011-04-07T08:19:05.022-07:00How true and helpful. I just need to remember thi...How true and helpful. I just need to remember this when I'm watching somebody else eat my piece of pie. :S My husband gets this feeling a lot at his job b/c he is such a hard worker and his co-workers...well, they aren't on the same level of diligence. I feel like I'm constantly listening to him and having to remind him that God sees his good work and will reward him in His own way and time.<br /> My mom did a sweets fast for a whole year one time. I don't know that I could do that!! It sure made me have a lot of respect for her keeping a commitment though! Good for you for your sweets fast!! Even a week would be HARD for me!!Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239079132342501762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-11425288930429706362011-04-07T07:28:02.604-07:002011-04-07T07:28:02.604-07:00looks like your dessert has been more than just su...looks like your dessert has been more than just sugar.<br /><br />this was great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498750042795390934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-78448760865476799302011-04-07T07:27:25.574-07:002011-04-07T07:27:25.574-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alan Macfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186417916581133897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-10258143470147186382011-04-06T19:34:40.615-07:002011-04-06T19:34:40.615-07:00You are my hero. For sure. I need to do some giivi...You are my hero. For sure. I need to do some giiving up...stretching to unstretch...Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14735618188851876515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-33191891380503982692011-04-06T18:59:01.824-07:002011-04-06T18:59:01.824-07:00Great insights. Thanks for the perspective shift.Great insights. Thanks for the perspective shift.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190522981503224243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-26846488795914369232011-04-06T15:56:26.945-07:002011-04-06T15:56:26.945-07:00smiles. i like your lesson...dont usually eat much...smiles. i like your lesson...dont usually eat much sugar myself...coffee would be the more painful fast...but fruit as well...love my fruit desserts...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-5314837473118265722011-04-06T15:55:11.785-07:002011-04-06T15:55:11.785-07:00I find it very hard to deprive myself of the thing...I find it very hard to deprive myself of the things I want, but I very much agree that delayed gratification helps us to learn how powerful we are. We can learn to do anything - we are in control!<br />Good luck with the no sugar - i think that is a super hard one.CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911579093553356167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-3583166177743080842011-04-06T15:27:21.760-07:002011-04-06T15:27:21.760-07:00I love the way you think. I think this type of ab...I love the way you think. I think this type of abstinence would teach me a thing or two as well. We can do hard things! I don't think anyone realizes how much sugar they intake every day. <br />18 more days...you can make it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464184135822609876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-43951545394346908562011-04-06T14:05:54.259-07:002011-04-06T14:05:54.259-07:00What a great insite. I needed to hear this today....What a great insite. I needed to hear this today. :)Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011480058598809782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-48634983030442107702011-04-06T13:33:29.301-07:002011-04-06T13:33:29.301-07:00This was a wonderful read. Very personal for you ...This was a wonderful read. Very personal for you and others. I found 3 Wisdom quotes! and I'm going to print it out for my taping them to my computer.Lisaluluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896606339541499616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-91422665476214290762011-04-06T12:12:17.797-07:002011-04-06T12:12:17.797-07:00I think one of the biggest trials of our human nat...I think one of the biggest trials of our human nature is watching those who get what they don't deserve. or not get what they do deserve. I remember 26 years ago when I was going through a very difficult unexpected pregnancy and someone trying to comfort me said, "Well Heavenly Father must really think you are a good mother to keep sending you babies." Nice thought, but I knew it didn't work that way. One doesn't have to look far to see teenage unmarried girls getting pregnant. Yet, still, I know He is always there and ready to help us. My mother use to say to me, "If we all got what we deserved, there would be no point in testing us. We would just 'choose the right' to get rewarded."Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-9081255731849727432011-04-06T11:40:30.717-07:002011-04-06T11:40:30.717-07:00Thanks for your post! What you wrote rings true. I...Thanks for your post! What you wrote rings true. I admire you for going with out sweets. I went off chocolate for a week and I felt like I was going to die without it. I have chornic cough and my husband thinks it is an allergy to chocolate. I am still pondering on that thought. <br />Blessings to you! LeAnnLeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-70307052837276512142011-04-06T11:23:49.232-07:002011-04-06T11:23:49.232-07:00That's one of the things I struggle with the m...That's one of the things I struggle with the most- I totally deserve my dang kid pie, and somehow a 17 year old ends up with it every time. <br /><br />You always have the best advice on the 'how' part of being good, and learning from trials. Thanks for sharing it with me- so I can try to be as smart and cool as you.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232281608898358053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-89711131163682800082011-04-06T11:23:16.292-07:002011-04-06T11:23:16.292-07:00I'm battling with this right now!!!! The suga...I'm battling with this right now!!!! The sugar thing, not so much the fairness thing! :)Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-85438886408904526092011-04-06T11:02:09.467-07:002011-04-06T11:02:09.467-07:00You've done much better than I have. Somehow,...You've done much better than I have. Somehow, this has been so hard for me. Thanks for a little reminder.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313127576303289593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-80480734205344278522011-04-06T10:45:25.422-07:002011-04-06T10:45:25.422-07:00Sue this is a great post...
I'm reading lots i...Sue this is a great post...<br />I'm reading lots into it <br />it's more than sugar or pie<br />Renew or undo...our choice!<br />Great post...<br />~victoria~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-50457443571473860142011-04-06T10:33:42.680-07:002011-04-06T10:33:42.680-07:00"Disappointment can renew or undo us." L..."Disappointment can renew or undo us." Love that thought! Sometimes it can be so hard to keep your head up in the face of unfairness, but you are right if we use it as a constant reminder of what our goal is and rely on God, we can do it. If no one will give us the pie, or they keep taking away the pie that was promised to us, we'll bake our own dang pie! Great post.Sistas in Zionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105692264350473341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-85675472172835113782011-04-06T10:16:46.313-07:002011-04-06T10:16:46.313-07:00Beautiful sentiments! Waiting is hard, and depriv...Beautiful sentiments! Waiting is hard, and deprivation even self inflicted is never an easy thing. But yes, there is always help, and yes, the biggest part has already been taken care of.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09670661525139676900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6072583027504108914.post-1886319939447941242011-04-06T10:10:59.337-07:002011-04-06T10:10:59.337-07:00We're back. Will post later about our adventu...We're back. Will post later about our adventures. Yes, it's amazing the hold sugar has on us - even just a small amount of it. Probably because its in EVERYTHING. But I detect undertones, so catch me up, my friend.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.com