I'd like to encourage all of you to go read this post over on Cross-Eyed Blog and Webzine. Even though it’s mainly for guys, I found it very edifying to read, and an excellent reminder to think of others above yourself. I want to encourage you young men who seek to implement chivalry in your daily lives. It is such a testimony to those people who benefit from it. I admire you for your willingness to serve God in this area. Really, when you devote yourselves to the comfort and well-being of others, it shows your devotion to God! Thank you for persevering, despite the condemnation of the world. It inspires and encourages me to persevere in my struggle to be a godly, feminine young lady, even when the pressure of the world seems most intense.
5:48 PM, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Posted by grelb32
Wow, that was a really great post you linked to!
Thank you SO much for introducing me to the Cross-Eyed Blog! I can't believe I haven't checked it out before...
~Nick
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9:09 AM, Thursday, April 23, 2009 Posted by Alex A.
Hey Grace! I know, my appearances on your blog have been quite pitiful of late. So, here I am to make up for that! =) Chivalry, a lost art? I have to admit that most males seem to have forgotten what gentlemanly behavior really is. Hmm, something to look for in the people I know/don't know.
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7:13 AM, Friday, April 24, 2009 Posted by Anonymous
Thanks, I am really looking forward to it. I am a traveling companion with my Nana:)
Arkansas is gorgeous! In fayettville and the hills, It is stunning!
onedaymore
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12:55 PM, Thursday, April 30, 2009 Posted by Elizabeth J.
Hello! I came across your blog and wanted to tell you that I've enjoyed looking around here.
footprintsinthesand365.blogspot.com
Small world :)
11:24 PM, Monday, May 4, 2009 Posted by D. Personius
So you have a blog! I didn't know that. Neat. Find me when you get a facebook :)
Hi David! Good to hear from you! Yes, this is my little blog. How'd you find me? I'll be sure to let you know when I get a facebook.
Alex, no problem, dear! As for me, I've been obsessed with NCFCA of late. *wink* Regionals was amazing! I wish you could've come.
Elizabeth, thanks! I'm glad you like it. I'll visit your site when I can.
Everybody, I'm sorry for my absence, and I'll *try* to post eventually. ;-)
~Grace
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10:26 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Posted by D. Personius
I found you through Paul Hastings blog.
Are you on the homeschool debate forum, aka "HSD"? I doubt it but thought I'd ask :)
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8:37 AM, Wednesday, May 6, 2009 Posted by GraceElizabeth
Paul's blog is still popular even though he's stopped updating it! ;-)
No, I'm not on HSD... I just recently learned about it, and I wasn't really sure what the point was... ;-) What do y'all do there?
Have you been to ARC's student site? It's really cool! (biased opinion) The link is on my sidebar, as ARC Blogs.
~Grace
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10:34 PM, Monday, June 29, 2009 Posted by The Black Prince
Greetings, I am the Black Prince. You may know me by my comments on Turambar's or Ness's blogs, or you may know me as the brother of Lady Clare. I found the article that you linked to had a lot of truth in it. I agree with the principles of Chivalry in compleat totality (hence "the Black Prince" as my name. But there is one point with which I disagree. Chivalry is absolutly necesary in a war. In fact they were origionaly rules for wariors, as is well known. The intent of chivalry is fullfiled if you, as described in the example, destroy the tank. By blowing up the tank you have just saved many people who that tank would have killed and therefore you fullfil chivalries intent. Sorry if this comes across as a overly animated coment but this is an important isue to me. I was very plaesed to see that I am not the only one left who still belives in these values.
May the Lord bless you and yours.
The Black Prince
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10:36 PM, Monday, June 29, 2009 Posted by The Black Prince
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I think you are referring to that little sentence in the section about exceptions to chivalry. Here is that sentence quoted exactly: "You don’t calmly proceed to the nearest street corner when an enemy tank rolls into sight. You blast it to smithereens or dive behind cover." So the author is totally supporting blowing up the tank. I think his definition of chivalry here is calmly walking down the street, acting like a normal gallant, polite gentleman. Normal polite gentlemen are wonderful, as he plainly asserts in the rest of his article, but he knows that in such a case as this (with the tank) it's MORE gallant to recklessly shoot down the enemy. So anyways, I think you and he are on the same page. ;-)
I hope this was the point to which you were referring?
~Grace
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2:02 PM, Monday, July 13, 2009 Posted by The Black Prince
Yes, that is what I was refering to. I think you are right, he and I are probably on the same page. I wish that these ideas were more common. Unfortunately these principles are growing ever more rare in the general population. I am glad to know that there are some of us who are preserving these principles.
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