We are free!

Thank ya, Mike.  I love to scribble all over your blogs.   hehe!!

Joey, nuthin offensive about your scribbles. ;-)  Actually they're always quite pleasant.

Dennis, I too have found some real gems that were largely overlooked by the community. Or...maybe my idea of "outstanding" was really just my own subjective opinion.

Mary, you're welcome. And I wouldn't worry, I don't think anyone who reads your blogs doubts your love for your readers. God bless you sister!

Hey Mike, just getting to read this and wow!

One time I got a whack in the head over a blog and I prayed hard before responding. I wondered if I could bring peace to the situation and it appears overall I did. What happened next was beautiful because some folks nicely responded and touched on the comment to be supportive. I felt smothered in love and it was a blessing in the end for the exercise of it all. I almost felt like I was ready for another challenge but with the elections over the ugly has rested a wee bit. lol

I hugely look forward to your blogs and many others on here and don't like to spar with anyone. If I don't find something on mychurch to learn from there is always a giggle like the message my buddy Bubbles wrote about above. I will carry that laugh with me all day tomorrow! That is the power of the Lord's love. 

Huge hugs...juanita

I can relate to what you've written Mike.  Its our account, our blog, so we should moderate it.  So if there's anything in there that is deemed to be abusive, offensive or whatever, we also have the power to either tackle it or delete it. 

As for palgiarism?  I think I tacked that subject in one of my last blogs.  People may have heard it before, but they should rubber stamp it and put a bit of themselves into it.  After all, we can't go to heaven on somebody else's faith.  Its by our own faith that we'll enter the gates of heaven.  And if  were to be really honest with people, people can spend up to a couple of hours writing something, only for someone else to just cut 'n' paste and present it as their own.  Like I've said, we won't get to heaven on somebody else's faith (even if its in written form). 

As for blocking people?  I haven't got a clue.  Its not that I want to block people, but they must realise we're here for one purpose, and one purpose only.  And as you picked up in one of my blogs in the past, I received something that went down like a lead balloon.  What puzzled me after their comment was, they invited me/added me to become their friend, and my brain cell kind of did a flip!  With a grand entrance like that, heaping guilt and condemnation onto people that can hardly stand with what they've already got, what more have they got to say that will add salt to the wounds of people?  So I responded - but in a different way, leaving the door wide open to come back to me - that if they've got something good to say, say it.  Otherwise, likewise - the door is also open.  People must realise that a word out of season could send someone crashing to the floor.  Likewise, when writing stuff and presenting it for "friends only" limits the messages to friends only,  therefore counteracts spreading the message to as many people as possible, which counteracts reaching as many people as possible.  So wherever possible - my messages are for all people - not just some, which kind of goes in-line with what Grant has written above who has the same dilema of what to do when, how to do it, and if its appropriate given the circumstances.  Anyway Mike, if I don't hear from you before, I hope you and yours have a great Christmas.  God bless.

Thank you so much for sharing this information.

Now I know why I could star but not comment on your recent blog Grant. I thought we were already friends. lol

I wasn't blocked, I don't believe because I have agreed with all your stuff I have read to date. :) Lift the shackles from me brother Grant? hugs juanita

Very well said Mike.  This was so much need because people are leaving Mychurch because of other peoples comments on their blogs.  We do have control here, I'm glad you have educated the family about this....

You are very welcome Mrs Annette!

Mrs Strout, you are indeed free (to write whatever you choose to your blog, and moderate it as you see fit)!!  :-)

That "Delete" occasionally comes in very handy, Keith.  Thanks Steve!

Ah, Elizabeth, thanks so much for letting me know. You of all people had an issue? But your blogs are so benign, so encouraging! Just further proves it can happen to anyone!! So glad you are now feeling empowered, on your own blog!

Angela, oh sister, don't tell me that!!!!  Well praise God you have backups stored on your local harddrive. Right?

Thank you for this information.  I had a negative experience with comments on my blog and so this is good news for me.

Janet 

It is my blog.  It's my responsiblity to keep it spic and span.  I'm not a teacher at all.  I write what God places on my heart, what is going on in my life, stuff my brother sends me, and poetry that I've written.

Once in while I have to have a huge cat fight.  I do that when people have picking at each other.

Funny ain't ya....  I call it peace makin!

Thanks Olivia! Thanks Joe...exactly right bro!

Oh Joey, I hate to get in the way of good clean fun, lol

Hi Mike,

I try not to comment on blogs because I know other people want to have their say. As you know, once I say something about anything nothing else needs to be said. <ahem> So I want others to put their views forward without being intimidated by my insights and views <cough>. I don't ask to be right all of the time, I just am <wheeze>. So don't be too hard on the rest, they're trying as best as they can.  

David, I find it odd too!! But alas, we still see the occasional offensive comment here and there. Even Christians can lose their temper, misjudge others' intentions, etc.

Lara, a most heartfelt welcome back is given sister!  And yes, this post is long, long overdue.

David the beloved, I've always been extremely lax in controlling the comments on my blogs. I can probably count on two hands the # of comments I've deleted. People have posted their views in disagreement with mine often, yet their comments have remained.

Also, in moderating my blog, I always have my younger readers in mind too. If I wouldn't want my own children to read it, or I believe it will lead them dangerously astray from truth about God, I WILL DELETE IT!!