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]]> By: Brian Kirchner http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24830 Brian Kirchner Thu, 03 May 2007 05:31:30 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24830 Jamie, that makes a lot of sense. I'm not sure where I was going with that thought, exactly, because you're completely right. How is that different than giving to someone on the street? And as you pointed out, it's actually better since you can see the results of your money. Thanks for putting that into perspective for me :) God bless! Jamie, that makes a lot of sense. I’m not sure where I was going with that thought, exactly, because you’re completely right. How is that different than giving to someone on the street? And as you pointed out, it’s actually better since you can see the results of your money. Thanks for putting that into perspective for me :) God bless!

]]> By: P.J. Onori http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24829 P.J. Onori Thu, 03 May 2007 05:00:28 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24829 For what it's worth, I donate to Kiva and have been thoroughly impressed with the operation. It has now become a monthly staple for our family. For what it’s worth, I donate to Kiva and have been thoroughly impressed with the operation. It has now become a monthly staple for our family.

]]> By: Jamie http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24826 Jamie Thu, 03 May 2007 04:46:04 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24826 Brian, Hmmm...How about giving to people in need in "real life"...you know, people you don't really *know* per sey, like you have no idea what their background is, or their character for that matter, but you can see they have a definaite and very real need for cash to help pull them out of their struggles. Would you turn them away??(scratch) FWIW, if you'll read their "About Us" page, you'll find KIVA works hand in hand with other reputable companies to help spread the wealth in the communities they work in. So I think there is definately relationship involved. They will also send you updates of what your money is doing in the lives of the people who are using it. Hope this helps a little... Peace, Jamie Brian,

Hmmm…How about giving to people in need in “real life”…you know, people you don’t really *know* per sey, like you have no idea what their background is, or their character for that matter, but you can see they have a definaite and very real need for cash to help pull them out of their struggles. Would you turn them away??(scratch)

FWIW, if you’ll read their “About Us” page, you’ll find KIVA works hand in hand with other reputable companies to help spread the wealth in the communities they work in. So I think there is definately relationship involved. They will also send you updates of what your money is doing in the lives of the people who are using it.

Hope this helps a little…

Peace,
Jamie

]]> By: amber http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24818 amber Thu, 03 May 2007 03:30:55 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24818 That is cool about SP. I didn't know that either but that is just awesome. That is cool about SP. I didn’t know that either but that is just awesome.

]]> By: Brian Kirchner http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24788 Brian Kirchner Wed, 02 May 2007 22:23:56 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24788 P.S. I had to check Kiva out as well. I love the idea, but it's hard for me to be willing to donate the money I earned to some random person...Am I wrong? I have no problem giving to valid organizations who are willing and able to help people, but it seems weird to give to someone with no credentials and no background. What am I missing? P.S. I had to check Kiva out as well. I love the idea, but it’s hard for me to be willing to donate the money I earned to some random person…Am I wrong? I have no problem giving to valid organizations who are willing and able to help people, but it seems weird to give to someone with no credentials and no background. What am I missing?

]]> By: Jamie http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24787 Jamie Wed, 02 May 2007 22:12:49 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24787 Wow, Brian. That's awesome. I did not know that about SP. Way cool!! Thanks for sharing. :) Peace Jamie Wow, Brian. That’s awesome. I did not know that about SP. Way cool!! Thanks for sharing. :)

Peace
Jamie

]]> By: Brian Kirchner http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24785 Brian Kirchner Wed, 02 May 2007 21:52:57 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24785 Hey! If Jamie gets to vote, then I do too :) I vote for Samaritan's Purse (non-profit international relief organization). After the huge tsunami a couple years ago, they were the ONLY non-profit organization allowed in many of the Asian countries because of the relationships they had built with the people there. Even organizations like Red Cross were kept out, but because of the love of Christ that Samaritan's Purse showed, they were welcomed with open arms and allowed to both help out and spread the Gospel. Hey! If Jamie gets to vote, then I do too :) I vote for Samaritan’s Purse (non-profit international relief organization). After the huge tsunami a couple years ago, they were the ONLY non-profit organization allowed in many of the Asian countries because of the relationships they had built with the people there. Even organizations like Red Cross were kept out, but because of the love of Christ that Samaritan’s Purse showed, they were welcomed with open arms and allowed to both help out and spread the Gospel.

]]> By: Jamie http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24763 Jamie Wed, 02 May 2007 18:40:31 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24763 hehe That's hilarious that I come off as a male in my comments. Hmmm...I bet I would really like this Thompson guy. :) I really dig the "comment love" idea. I really like all your options for who to donate to as well. All are amazing organizations that I'd be honored to comment like crazy for. You know me, though, I've already been doing it for free. hehe Can I put in my personal vote for KIVA?? I really like what they're all about and studied them thoroughly this past December for a "compassionate giving" entry on my own blog. Anyway, LOVE the new layout! Keep the conversations coming. You are such a blessing. Peace, Jamie hehe That’s hilarious that I come off as a male in my comments. Hmmm…I bet I would really like this Thompson guy. :)

I really dig the “comment love” idea. I really like all your options for who to donate to as well. All are amazing organizations that I’d be honored to comment like crazy for. You know me, though, I’ve already been doing it for free. hehe Can I put in my personal vote for KIVA?? I really like what they’re all about and studied them thoroughly this past December for a “compassionate giving” entry on my own blog.

Anyway, LOVE the new layout! Keep the conversations coming. You are such a blessing.

Peace,
Jamie

]]> By: P.J. Onori http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24746 P.J. Onori Wed, 02 May 2007 16:12:48 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24746 It's awesome to see the idea of Comment Love spreading to new blogs - especially this one. I wish you the best of luck in your venture. :) It’s awesome to see the idea of Comment Love spreading to new blogs – especially this one. I wish you the best of luck in your venture. :)

]]> By: Ariah http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24716 Ariah Wed, 02 May 2007 12:00:11 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24716 Richard and everyone, Now the picture doesn't have to be of you, it could be a comic book character, a pretty sunset or anything. I just think something is better then just a question mark... And here might be a good time to say that my comments don't count toward the comment love count. I just haven't figured out how to remove them from the total... Richard and everyone,

Now the picture doesn’t have to be of you, it could be a comic book character, a pretty sunset or anything. I just think something is better then just a question mark…

And here might be a good time to say that my comments don’t count toward the comment love count. I just haven’t figured out how to remove them from the total…

]]> By: Richard Daley http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24687 Richard Daley Wed, 02 May 2007 05:28:56 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24687 Now I'm going to have to choose a picture, there are worse things to do. Now I’m going to have to choose a picture, there are worse things to do.

]]> By: Ariah http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24659 Ariah Tue, 01 May 2007 22:52:39 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24659 Zach and Indie, two of my favorite commenters and still no gravatar? It's not too hard, and I did warn you, if your not careful, I'm gonna put one up for you. Indie, you'll be glad to know your back on there, and all it took was a comment. Zach, now that is funny. I'm going to have to think through what it was like to read all Jamie's comments as if they were thompson's... Josh, I might have been the one to mention black google, I blogged about it a while back. Have you tried out stylish on firefox to get the black google? Zach and Indie,
two of my favorite commenters and still no gravatar? It’s not too hard, and I did warn you, if your not careful, I’m gonna put one up for you.
Indie, you’ll be glad to know your back on there, and all it took was a comment.
Zach, now that is funny. I’m going to have to think through what it was like to read all Jamie’s comments as if they were thompson’s…

Josh,
I might have been the one to mention black google, I blogged about it a while back. Have you tried out stylish on firefox to get the black google?

]]> By: indie http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24651 indie Tue, 01 May 2007 22:12:43 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24651 I'm just sad that I disappeared from your I heart comments list. I was so proud. I’m just sad that I disappeared from your I heart comments list. I was so proud.

]]> By: josh http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24628 josh Tue, 01 May 2007 16:19:24 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24628 definitely like the new design. and the comments thing is a great idea. were you the one who told me about the black google interface? definitely like the new design. and the comments thing is a great idea.

were you the one who told me about the black google interface?

]]> By: Zach http://tryingtofollow.com/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/comment-page-1/#comment-24608 Zach Tue, 01 May 2007 13:10:06 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/2007/05/01/comment-love-encouraging-the-conversation/#comment-24608 Jamie's a girl? This whole time I thought it was Jamie Thompson, hehe. Jamie’s a girl? This whole time I thought it was Jamie Thompson, hehe.

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