tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post4337448772100557251..comments2023-11-03T04:40:00.257-05:00Comments on Author Jennifer Shirk's Me, My Muse and I: Do You Own Your Talent?Jennifer Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-90821943736013635452010-09-15T19:55:50.847-05:002010-09-15T19:55:50.847-05:00Lovely post! Thank you for visiting my blog. :-)...Lovely post! Thank you for visiting my blog. :-)<br /><br />My goodness that's a lot of miles...<br /><br />I think I'm still hoping I have a talent???Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-46257369409032085742010-09-15T08:18:11.104-05:002010-09-15T08:18:11.104-05:00i once had someone tell me that writers are lazy a...i once had someone tell me that writers are lazy and narcissistic. <br /><br />(obviously they're JPL - just plain stupid)<br /><br />i really like this analogy. writing is a GIFT. so is time. and we shouldn't waste either of them.Amie Borsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303337229388844182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-40516290076201670572010-09-15T05:02:02.091-05:002010-09-15T05:02:02.091-05:00Great post!
I have to remember to START with myse...Great post!<br /><br />I have to remember to START with myself and not leave me til last...or at all! I can get so caught up with everyone else and forget myself, and that makes this Mama a crabby pattie, lol!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-87622414093764191342010-09-14T19:43:42.074-05:002010-09-14T19:43:42.074-05:00lkleodmzrqwrgafuukcs, justin bieber baby, dmtroen....lkleodmzrqwrgafuukcs, <a href="http://justinbieberbabylyricsblog.com/justin-bieber-baby-lyrics/" rel="nofollow">justin bieber baby</a>, dmtroen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-21779276579505877102010-09-14T19:24:11.783-05:002010-09-14T19:24:11.783-05:00Thought provoking and timely post for me, Jennifer...Thought provoking and timely post for me, Jennifer! I've been taking time away and re-evaluating all my goals. I was getting caught up in the popular, rather than in my own creativity. We'll see how I do. I'll now refer to this scripture passage, too. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-31427240692467862592010-09-14T19:00:46.873-05:002010-09-14T19:00:46.873-05:00I hope I'm using them for all they are worth -...I hope I'm using them for all they are worth - all for the glory of God. Love this new take on the parable!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-1605949885312534542010-09-14T12:43:21.620-05:002010-09-14T12:43:21.620-05:00What a great post! I'm always worried I'm ...What a great post! I'm always worried I'm not using the talents given to me to their fullest extent or maybe even ignoring them altogether. One of the prayers I repeat each night is for me to recognize the talents I have and use them in the way God intended:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-18329412064940952002010-09-14T09:42:35.505-05:002010-09-14T09:42:35.505-05:00My writing talent is pretty much all I have...but ...My writing talent is pretty much all I have...but I try to maximize it instead of bury it. TRY. I'm just hoping all that trying will pay off eventually!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-28576186160532533492010-09-14T09:10:58.479-05:002010-09-14T09:10:58.479-05:00This is wonderful, Jennifer, thank you. I don'...This is wonderful, Jennifer, thank you. I don't want to be the one who buries the talent. <br /><br />Now I'll have to do something about that.Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-90969197103024725342010-09-13T21:00:54.593-05:002010-09-13T21:00:54.593-05:00Great post and it came at a perfect time. Thanks f...Great post and it came at a perfect time. Thanks for the inspiration.Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-59998501902870083262010-09-13T20:16:11.140-05:002010-09-13T20:16:11.140-05:00This was soooo serendipitous. Thanks Jennifer.This was soooo serendipitous. Thanks Jennifer.Jenny Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926410487968278887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-19594939878885548352010-09-13T19:53:40.131-05:002010-09-13T19:53:40.131-05:00I love Simple Abundance!!! I remember my mom readi...I love Simple Abundance!!! I remember my mom reading it each day, and I finally got my own copy this year. It really makes you think about your approach to every day life and becoming the best person you already have within you. It's just tapping into your own authenticity!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-60941211600240973642010-09-13T17:21:58.351-05:002010-09-13T17:21:58.351-05:00I'm sure doin' my best to use what I have ...I'm sure doin' my best to use what I have for the glory of the kingdom.<br /><br />God is sure showing me some different ways to serve!<br />PattiPatti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-21708915460285312462010-09-13T15:49:12.106-05:002010-09-13T15:49:12.106-05:00I hope I'm not burying the gift. What a great ...I hope I'm not burying the gift. What a great way to look at it with the writing. Gives me something to think about. =)Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-62852102941541408302010-09-13T15:41:53.725-05:002010-09-13T15:41:53.725-05:00Jennifer - thank you for this post. I needed to th...Jennifer - thank you for this post. I needed to this right now.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-75425142708240500652010-09-13T15:18:13.953-05:002010-09-13T15:18:13.953-05:00I'm guilty of wasting time. Horribly guilty. B...I'm guilty of wasting time. Horribly guilty. But I don't bury my talents. I strive to honor them to the best of my ability. This is a wonderful post.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-60464768037496290662010-09-13T14:21:02.885-05:002010-09-13T14:21:02.885-05:00Sounds like a great book. I think I'm guilty o...Sounds like a great book. I think I'm guilty of trying to bury my talent sometimes. But I'm working on it. It's all a process.Kimberly Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957037411750752950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-88789965522078545852010-09-13T14:07:24.266-05:002010-09-13T14:07:24.266-05:00Love this post! This subject has been on my mind ...Love this post! This subject has been on my mind alot lately. <br /><br />Writing has always been an important hobby of mine, but I often worry if it's one I should continue. I just don't think I can live without it. Maybe I just need to "own my talent" a bit more and have some faith...<br /><br />Thanks for the inspirational post!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188460633615049191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-28897124703147311202010-09-13T13:53:11.922-05:002010-09-13T13:53:11.922-05:00Oh good! And here I thought I was the only person ...Oh good! And here I thought I was the only person who thought the master in the parable was thuggish. That parable always made me feel nervous. Now I know why!<br /><br />This could not have come at a better time! Own my talent. What a marvelous idea! I'll be thinking about this all night.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-60716917326588391562010-09-13T13:07:40.152-05:002010-09-13T13:07:40.152-05:00Love this parable. I thank God everyday for giving...Love this parable. I thank God everyday for giving me the gift of writing. He entrusted me with the written word to enrich and inspire His people to know that He loves them. <br /><br />And knowing that I will have to stand and give an account of what I did with this gift makes me more energetic about giving God my best:)Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-40014926617533542382010-09-13T12:53:32.949-05:002010-09-13T12:53:32.949-05:00What a beautiful and inspirational post. Thanks f...What a beautiful and inspirational post. Thanks for sharing!! And, I'm also inspired to lace up my running shoes...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-37418560943488042082010-09-13T12:37:35.191-05:002010-09-13T12:37:35.191-05:00Great post, Jennifer. It's given me a lot to ...Great post, Jennifer. It's given me a lot to think about today.Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-32306366440315487832010-09-13T12:33:13.422-05:002010-09-13T12:33:13.422-05:00This is such an apt post. I had never considered t...This is such an apt post. I had never considered that parable in context of talents or writing before, but it's so true. Thank you so much for this food for thoughts.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05360613352088629589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-70252758075865533132010-09-13T11:28:08.770-05:002010-09-13T11:28:08.770-05:00You have no idea how much I needed this today. I&#...You have no idea how much I needed this today. I've been wandering around in this dark place called the crazies, and it's terrible. Maybe I can find my way out now.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-45452609339494021552010-09-13T10:17:54.610-05:002010-09-13T10:17:54.610-05:00I think this is such a valuable lesson for us as w...I think this is such a valuable lesson for us as writers. It's easy to forget that every moment is precious and what we have is a gift not to be misused. I really need to remember this and cherish my writing time. Nice post Jen.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.com