Comments on: Then Sings My Soul

By: Cindy DeBoer

Cindy DeBoer — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:34:16 +0000

Hi Wally! Thanks for reading my blog post and engaging! I don’t have a great answer for you, unfortunately. I just sometimes feel the evils of this world cannot be described using typical, Christian-approved English vernacular and swear words leak out of me in an attempt to match the horror I’m trying to describe. There are just some wicked, wicked things in this life and the word “wicked” is too weak to describe them… If you get me talking about sex-trafficking and child-abuse, I’m afraid swear words will be leaking out all over the place…

By: Wally

Wally — Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:13:14 +0000

I’m sorry you have this disease. I am also wondering why a Christian would choose to use foul language in her writing, as you did in your 3rd paragraph.

By: Dawn Walters DeWnt

Dawn Walters DeWnt — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 11:54:00 +0000

You are a true inspiration Cindy. Thank you.

By: Alyson Hinkie

Alyson Hinkie — Sat, 24 Nov 2018 01:04:09 +0000

Deeply encouraging! Thankful that your heart was paying attention and made this sweet connection.

By: Cindy DeBoer

Cindy DeBoer — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 23:18:09 +0000

In reply to Kari Bergman.

Thanks so much, Kari – and you know this truth full well, don’t you? That the pain of this life has no right, no access to steal our laughter and joy. We will have sadness, that is a given – but we must never lose our sense of humor and ability to laugh!!! Love you, too!!!

By: Kari Bergman

Kari Bergman — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:48:06 +0000

“I’ve never been very fast at anything, so I’m figuring my odds are good.”
LOVE this. Thank you Cindy, for showing us that humor and suffering can absolutely co-exist. And they must.
Love you friend.
Kari

By: Cindy DeBoer

Cindy DeBoer — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:27:45 +0000

In reply to Ronda. If I could be so bold - can I ask a favor? PLEASE, never stop SINGING!!! Sing at the top of your lungs and give God the praises and glory! Sing for all of us who cannot! We NEED your voices!!!

By: Ronda

Ronda — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:05:57 +0000

Just sitting here sobbing. My heart just seems to echo your words though I have not lived it. Singing out in worship is my passion and joy. I enjoy weekly leading worship and I am energized and full of this amazing gift that I can shout at the top of my lungs to the savior of the world, My God. I imagine to have that ability be stifled would wound my soul. Yet, your words are so true and gently urges me to be constantly reminded that my true worship comes from my heart whether it from a shout or from a whisper or simply from hearing the chorus all around me. Love you Cindy! Thanks for this.

By: 3sistersabroad

3sistersabroad — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 10:14:27 +0000

Loved this post…so much my soul is singing too….

By: Cindy DeBoer

Cindy DeBoer — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:51:07 +0000

In reply to Betsy.

Thank-you, Betsy. It is the oddest thing ever to be grateful for suffering – but honestly, it has taught me so much and I’d never want to be the person I was before my diagnosis. I wish I could make it go away, but since I can’t, I search for God in the midst of it all. That’s all I can do! Love you and your incredible determination to see optimism everywhere you look, as well! Happy Thanksgiving!