Comments for Graham Prouty on-line and on-life http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com A Journey Through Life with Family, Friends, and Faith Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:53:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on What Does It Mean To Be “Generous” Today? by Graham http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/what-does-it-mean-to-be-generous-today/#comment-1476 Graham Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:53:27 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1257#comment-1476 great thoughts... generosity does come in all forms, and the generous art of being present in someone's life is one I struggle with often! great thoughts… generosity does come in all forms, and the generous art of being present in someone’s life is one I struggle with often!

]]> Comment on What Does It Mean To Be “Generous” Today? by kimar070 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/what-does-it-mean-to-be-generous-today/#comment-1474 kimar070 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:39:30 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1257#comment-1474 An important aspect to generosity in regards to relationships is time. At least for me. Whether it's a significant other, a family member, a friend, or even a stranger. Sometimes we get too caught up in the busy life and we forget to set aside time to share with others. Too often we hear people claim, "There's too much to do but not enough time!" Sometimes we're even selfish about it and instead of simply taking the time to talk to a friend, we spend it watching a favorite television show because we're a die hard fan and can't miss that one "super epic episode" they've been advertising. Time is intangible but it is also one of the most valuable things we can give. An important aspect to generosity in regards to relationships is time. At least for me. Whether it’s a significant other, a family member, a friend, or even a stranger. Sometimes we get too caught up in the busy life and we forget to set aside time to share with others. Too often we hear people claim, “There’s too much to do but not enough time!” Sometimes we’re even selfish about it and instead of simply taking the time to talk to a friend, we spend it watching a favorite television show because we’re a die hard fan and can’t miss that one “super epic episode” they’ve been advertising. Time is intangible but it is also one of the most valuable things we can give.

]]> Comment on Colorado Weather by Graham http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/colorado-weather/#comment-1473 Graham Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:12:22 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/colorado-weather/#comment-1473 I KNOW!!! But I figured no one would be able to make it in! So far the streets over here are just wet, but I hear that other places they are getting slick. I KNOW!!! But I figured no one would be able to make it in! So far the streets over here are just wet, but I hear that other places they are getting slick.

]]> Comment on Colorado Weather by Greg Underhill http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/colorado-weather/#comment-1472 Greg Underhill Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:09:40 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/colorado-weather/#comment-1472 Suck it up and ...... cancel meetings? Suck it up and …… cancel meetings?

]]> Comment on The Gap (Brought To You By Ed Stetzer) by jessetmclaughlin http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-gap-brought-to-you-by-ed-stetzer/#comment-1471 jessetmclaughlin Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:17:06 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1250#comment-1471 Graham, That's great. It reminds of one of the first things I learned in sales training. When you "cold call" a customer, generally speaking they will tell you that everything is fine. So what you have to do is do a good job of defining where they actually are, then do a really good job of showing them what they could be/have/etc. and then really hit home the differences between the 2 (the gap). We actually called it creating the gap between present/future state. Jesse Graham,

That’s great. It reminds of one of the first things I learned in sales training. When you “cold call” a customer, generally speaking they will tell you that everything is fine. So what you have to do is do a good job of defining where they actually are, then do a really good job of showing them what they could be/have/etc. and then really hit home the differences between the 2 (the gap). We actually called it creating the gap between present/future state.

Jesse

]]> Comment on The Gap (Brought To You By Ed Stetzer) by Cecil Linke http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-gap-brought-to-you-by-ed-stetzer/#comment-1470 Cecil Linke Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:25:11 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1250#comment-1470 Great word my friend. Be sure and keep me in the loop of answers you are discovering to "unwind" this mess! Great word my friend. Be sure and keep me in the loop of answers you are discovering to “unwind” this mess!

]]> Comment on The Gap (Brought To You By Ed Stetzer) by Jeff http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-gap-brought-to-you-by-ed-stetzer/#comment-1469 Jeff Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:40 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1250#comment-1469 G Thanks for the reminder that we need to constantly question how comfortable we are. Maybe our pain isn't the question that should motivate us. Maybe it's the pain of others that should concern us. It's funny to me how our denominational leaders tend to ask internal questions,not external ones... J <strong>Great comment! Love the "their pain" idea. What am I willing to sacrifice, give, or give up that might make me feel a little pain to help someone else get out of their pain? Like it!... Graham G

Thanks for the reminder that we need to constantly question how comfortable we are. Maybe our pain isn’t the question that should motivate us. Maybe it’s the pain of others that should concern us.

It’s funny to me how our denominational leaders tend to ask internal questions,not external ones…

J

Great comment! Love the “their pain” idea. What am I willing to sacrifice, give, or give up that might make me feel a little pain to help someone else get out of their pain? Like it!…

Graham

]]> Comment on Hobby by kimar070 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/hobby/#comment-1462 kimar070 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:37:01 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1237#comment-1462 Um...hiking, fishing, play an instrument, something to do with art, whittling, or some kind of sport. Photography!! That gets really expensive though. Maybe learn a new language together? You two should pick up racing :) I'm all out, I can't think of anything else right now. Um…hiking, fishing, play an instrument, something to do with art, whittling, or some kind of sport. Photography!! That gets really expensive though. Maybe learn a new language together? You two should pick up racing :) I’m all out, I can’t think of anything else right now.

]]> Comment on Connecting To People by monica @ transplanting me http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/connecting-to-people/#comment-1461 monica @ transplanting me Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:34:56 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-1461 i second angie! one of the good things about our move is that it has necessitated that i get out of my friend comfort zone. i second angie! one of the good things about our move is that it has necessitated that i get out of my friend comfort zone.

]]> Comment on Connecting To People by Angie http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/connecting-to-people/#comment-1460 Angie Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:50 +0000 http://grahamprouty.wordpress.com/?p=1229#comment-1460 Move to Germany to a military community where everyone is always moving. There's no time to get comfortable! Move to Germany to a military community where everyone is always moving. There’s no time to get comfortable!

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