tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post9142914199265038102..comments2012-01-20T18:26:25.107-08:00Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-24498091705574893762012-01-20T18:26:25.107-08:002012-01-20T18:26:25.107-08:00Even though this was about 4 1/2 years ago, I&#39;m glad you found it encouraging. Thanks for visiting!Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-73946599946144640792012-01-20T12:31:44.656-08:002012-01-20T12:31:44.656-08:00I absolutely loved this blog... I was looking on the internet about intimacy with God/sex and your blog popped up.. I feel crazy sometimes that I long for His presence like a woman would long for sex with a man, but it makes sense. And I love how you said that God is genderless.. although undoubtedly refers to himself as male, but when put in perspective..we are all made in His image male and female. And we are His bride. The spiritual bride to our God.wingedspirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713247478885540470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-82012131338360152652008-01-03T09:16:00.000-08:002008-01-03T09:16:00.000-08:00Glad you liked it, Sue. It was one of my bolder posts...but also one of my favorites.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-24011189536226425602008-01-03T03:20:00.000-08:002008-01-03T03:20:00.000-08:00Wow, Erin, this was a great, great post.<BR/><BR/>It made me think - I feel more comfortable being exposed before God than I do being exposed before another human. And I was thinking at the start that that isn't a great thing. But it is. It's the absolute bestest thing. Because the second follows from the first. <BR/><BR/>Enjoying going back into the bowels of your blog :)Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-62152680505395402052007-08-28T15:30:00.000-07:002007-08-28T15:30:00.000-07:00Read it loved it.Natehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11286219824281974297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-66756874492278028092007-08-28T08:35:00.000-07:002007-08-28T08:35:00.000-07:00Cynthia - I totally agree with you. Often I'm like "Oh God (praying, not cussing) I really screwed up....or I'm really hurt...or whatever. But You made me and you know what goes on inside me, so help me figure this out". <BR/><BR/>Oh, and you're thinking about running away? Well you can come here, but I'd rather go somewhere warm because our summer here has been lame.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-91425723449870195132007-08-28T04:03:00.000-07:002007-08-28T04:03:00.000-07:00Wow, Erin ... I have finally had the quiet moment to really sit and read your post. <BR/><BR/>"If we don't pray when we don't want God to see us, we do two things: a) we perpetuate a sense of shame before God that began in the garden, and b) perpetuate a disbelief in God's unconditional love."<BR/><BR/>This is SPOT ON! When I finally learned that I can commune with God all the time ... that He is waiting for me with open arms to be with Him ... there were no more barriers. That is when I began to pray without ceasing. <BR/><BR/>In the moment of making parenting mistakes ..."Oh shit, did you see that God? I really messed up. What do I need to do now?"<BR/><BR/>While walking and seeing the most incredible sunset ... "God, how did you come up with all those colors? That is the most beautiful composition. You are amazing!"<BR/><BR/>It is so simple and natural ... but it took knowing that He loves me before I could get there.<BR/><BR/>OH ... and regarding that knowing me in real life comment on my blog ... I am thinking about running away, do you want me to come your way?Cynthiahttp://cynthiaclack.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-2512268247065988552007-08-27T21:53:00.001-07:002007-08-27T21:53:00.001-07:00Cynthia - I got your link. I'm headed over there now.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-11269025850996452252007-08-27T21:53:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:53:00.000-07:00John - Thanks. I'm just really relieved everyone has saved the lewd comments. Or at least haven't posted them here.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-10331649572842888562007-08-27T21:52:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:52:00.000-07:00Jon - It's hard to be willing to be vulnerable to God, but I wouldn't have it any other way.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-12653421414681559102007-08-27T21:51:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:51:00.000-07:00Barbara - I got your link up. I can't even say what I've gleaned from all this, it's too big for me.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-62724075876579377672007-08-27T21:28:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:28:00.000-07:00Shoot, I don't think that worked. Here ... I will link the post to my name here in this comment.Cynthiahttp://cynthiaclack.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/spirit-led-prayer/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-30334604403093145292007-08-27T21:26:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:26:00.000-07:00Ok, my post is finally up ... Here's the link:<BR/><BR/>http://cynthiaclack.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/spirit-led-prayer/Cynthiahttp://cynthiaclack.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-71334814667355747392007-08-27T21:01:00.000-07:002007-08-27T21:01:00.000-07:00Wow. I'm speechless. What a raw, umm naked, post. Thank you for this.John Smulohttp://johnsmulo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-26662645834519339142007-08-27T17:48:00.000-07:002007-08-27T17:48:00.000-07:00Mary - Thanks for commenting. It's hard sometimes to feel that safety. I can only pray that we all grow in it as time goes by.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-80239599589048023692007-08-27T17:47:00.000-07:002007-08-27T17:47:00.000-07:00another wonderfully transparent post. it feels good to be willing to be 'naked and unashamed', doesn't it? after doing it for a while now, i can't imagine to going back to living any other way.<BR/><BR/>this post reminded me of a mental picture i got once during exceptionally rapturous prayer of receiving a spongebath from god...jONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955771465084412855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-8178098370726873512007-08-27T15:35:00.000-07:002007-08-27T15:35:00.000-07:00Hi Erin! I can't rememer if I commented here earlier or not...oh wait, I didn't...I linked to you. <BR/><BR/>My post is finally up, it's called "How to Not Pray"<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to get home later and read through all of these. Thanks for initiating this. I get so much rich, powerful, inspriation from you and your commenters!!!!Barbara (aka Layla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-32166084548985745442007-08-27T13:04:00.000-07:002007-08-27T13:04:00.000-07:00Thanks for writing this, Erin. I, too, can get uncomfortable in God's presence and want to curl up into a ball to try to hide. But He's gentle and kind and doesn't force me to do anything. I love Him for that, and then I begin to come out of hiding.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14210237440245609870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-26493468379929782672007-08-27T12:53:00.000-07:002007-08-27T12:53:00.000-07:00Doug - Thanks for commenting. I'm so glad it is speaking to so many people. Like it or not, He's there all the time. Sometimes we wish He wasn't, but in truth there's no avoiding Him.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-83933222632069110642007-08-27T12:52:00.000-07:002007-08-27T12:52:00.000-07:00Patti - Thanks so much for sharing. We are naturally inclined to hide our ugly from God because we so often put human characteristics on Him, and people will often shy away from ugly, so we expect that from God. Bless you in your search for acceptance from God. I know if you seek, you will find.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-86691599332461420432007-08-27T12:46:00.000-07:002007-08-27T12:46:00.000-07:00Pam - Your comments sure swanson<BR/>leave a lasting impact. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your kind words, this was a tough post. I guess we have to give credit to a God who created sex, and I think He meant it as more than just a good time.<BR/><BR/>How about that on a bathroom stall..."For a GOOD time call: God"<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you decided to write about it and I added you to the list.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-32873065250139606942007-08-27T12:08:00.000-07:002007-08-27T12:08:00.000-07:00great post... I immediately as brother maynard thought of that great 77's tune...<BR/><BR/>Pray Naked...<BR/><BR/>this is a great post - the intimacy factor, the exposing of our real selves - being fully present to self & God... the issues of being known and the issue of one-ness.<BR/><BR/>a great way to conceive of prayer.Doug Joneswww.perigrinatio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-55662014516491694692007-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:002007-08-27T11:56:00.000-07:00Hi Erin-I had read your entry earlier in the day and was thinking about it and wondering if I try and hide my ugly parts from God. I think I might to some degree. I may try to impress Him, so He'll want me, which is so not Him. Like Adam and Eve with their fig leaves, I too, feel shame at my inabilities or imperfections before God, subconsciously believing that He will certainly "choose" someone who is more capable than me. I guess I really don't know Him like I should, but desire to open up to His acceptance of me. Erin, you really layed it open on this post, and I, for one, am looking at my relationship with the Lord much more closely and ready to hear His response to me on this. I know it will be filled with His grace. Thank you.Patti Blounthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15376249926089596648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-44579297626349420732007-08-27T11:24:00.000-07:002007-08-27T11:24:00.000-07:00well, i guess i just had to say that twice. :-)Pam Hogeweidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667139057131247825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16714549.post-60381468498195716802007-08-27T11:21:00.001-07:002007-08-27T11:21:00.001-07:00great writing, erin. insightful. it resonates with me. prayer and intimacy and relationship, it's all intertwined, isn't it? using sex as a metaphor about prayer is brilliant. i have sometimes wondered what god wants us to learn about him through human sexuality. prayer is most definitely one of the spiritual acts that has come to mind when I think about it.<BR/><BR/>ok, i blogged about the prayer thing. you can add me to your blog roll. i have a link up for my readers, all 5 of them, so they find you easily and the synchroblog list. thanks for helping to organinize. it's the most writing i've done in a month. <BR/><BR/>(btw, was soooooooooooo great to hang out with you the other night. talk to ya soon.......)Pam Hogeweidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12667139057131247825noreply@blogger.com