tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post6927235844631272287..comments2023-08-23T10:17:46.732-04:00Comments on The Law, Books, and Life: Handling Disappointment...Cara Putmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-34886242090726453662012-01-10T11:23:10.044-05:002012-01-10T11:23:10.044-05:00I'm so sorry, Cara - disappointment is never e...I'm so sorry, Cara - disappointment is never easy, but it is sometimes an answer to prayer. In this case it doesn't mean the project is wrong, it means the place was wrong for the project. So God has something better and if this door didn't get shut then even if He had opened the right one you would have wanted to walk through the one that you wanted so badly. I still believe in theJannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794181606423020635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-55365321665871821282012-01-09T14:49:04.885-05:002012-01-09T14:49:04.885-05:00Sometimes disappointment means learning your limit...Sometimes disappointment means learning your limitations. I remember the first time someone told me I tended to hit flat notes when I sang. I was crushed. I love to sing! Singing lessons and multiple takes have never helped. But the fact that listening to myself is painful hasn't changed my love of singing or songwriting, and I've never stopped either. I always thought that my songsJonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335963670978430488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-54845796416447277372012-01-09T11:44:21.328-05:002012-01-09T11:44:21.328-05:00Loree, that is great advice. And where I struggle....Loree, that is great advice. And where I struggle. Knowing how much to do and when to just wait and see. Thanks so for your prayers.Cara Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-48871776358299274102012-01-09T11:17:58.040-05:002012-01-09T11:17:58.040-05:00Disappointment stings the heart. Just don't le...Disappointment stings the heart. Just don't let it steal your heart.<br /><br />Don't force the door...it will open. <br /><br />Sending up a prayer for you now.Loree Huebnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845600356878587780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-49339165837150866182012-01-09T10:41:40.862-05:002012-01-09T10:41:40.862-05:00Casey, it is what you're thinking. Sigh.
And ...Casey, it is what you're thinking. Sigh.<br /><br />And thanks for the note about Cherry Blossom Capers. That was such a fun set to work on. Now praying for open doors for the stories of my heart -- the ones set during WWII.<br /><br />Love you, friend.Cara Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29771877.post-81932099882745642782012-01-09T10:34:01.607-05:002012-01-09T10:34:01.607-05:00I'm sorry for your disappointments, Cara. Thou...I'm sorry for your disappointments, Cara. Though I do hope it's not exactly what I think it might be...<br /><br />I struggle. I really don't have a specific way I handle it except like you did, pray. Hang in there.<br /><br />On a side note, I finished Cherry Blossom Capers last night. Thoroughly enjoyable collection and Gina has a fabulous debut voice! Great work. :-))Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920406327885410557noreply@blogger.com