tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.comments2023-07-01T09:45:15.708-05:00On the JourneyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960134856281468389noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-10180091280084299682014-10-21T11:46:34.977-05:002014-10-21T11:46:34.977-05:00Have you heard of Steffany Gretzinger? Her music i...Have you heard of Steffany Gretzinger? Her music is good. Not my all-time favorite, but good. Her lyrics? INCREDIBLE. She has this one song, Out of Hiding, that I immediately thought of as I was reading this post. It says, "What hindered love will only become part of your story." How beautiful is our God that He can take the messy, yucky, ugly times in our lives and turn them into something that ultimately can bring glory to His name?! It just doesn't make sense (in my mind) that something that should hurt His name can be turned into something that can bring Him glory. That goes against everything in our "world." But He takes the ugly and makes it beautiful. Grace and mercy at its finest. Our God is so good! Love you so much my friend. :) Miss you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191458848700937504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-64856703529787345222014-10-20T09:00:39.886-05:002014-10-20T09:00:39.886-05:00Thank you for the reminder from David Platt that, ...Thank you for the reminder from David Platt that, "Just because something is difficult or hard does not mean the Lord is not calling you to it." It's been a blessing getting to know you! I am thankful that I was able to serve with you this summer!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993079025149550848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-59622144126343016572014-09-23T05:50:36.115-05:002014-09-23T05:50:36.115-05:00So I'm literally laughing out loud because as ...So I'm literally laughing out loud because as I'm reading this, Maelynn is wearing this outfit TOO!!!! These girls have so got to meet!Erica Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400095708492633484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-4195349048260936922014-09-03T03:43:36.433-05:002014-09-03T03:43:36.433-05:00my thoughts exactly. loved this post.my thoughts exactly. loved this post.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978329192548245958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-29112552695469705042014-08-01T08:50:28.579-05:002014-08-01T08:50:28.579-05:00You have a beautiful family! I think this is my fi...You have a beautiful family! I think this is my first time visiting. You are so right...beginnings are important as are endings. May we come to embrace both with anticipation & joy. And it is a very cute blog!!! Blessings!jviola79https://www.blogger.com/profile/01984136484419462463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-59418580917387064692014-07-29T07:42:50.059-05:002014-07-29T07:42:50.059-05:00I understand missing the comforts you grew up with...I understand missing the comforts you grew up with. I think one of them should be seeing how Ryliegh reacts to the different way children act. She is such a caring child that she might want to return to the simpler way of life. I pray that all of you can return to stateside living easily.Aunt Bobby Justicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-31359491766067026472014-07-26T21:50:14.506-05:002014-07-26T21:50:14.506-05:00you are right. its time "dig into" some...you are right. its time "dig into" something else...even if its learning how to rest. always something new...i wonder if that is what Heaven will be like...riding new tides, discovering new beauty and wonder alongside Jesus all eternity long. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897455324381891849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-44164715621858771742014-07-25T01:52:48.507-05:002014-07-25T01:52:48.507-05:00Oh, and you have a very beautiful family!
Felista....Oh, and you have a very beautiful family!<br />Felista.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-87578030882002920282014-07-25T01:52:10.681-05:002014-07-25T01:52:10.681-05:00Hey #FMF neighbour!
Your post is so true! We'r...Hey #FMF neighbour!<br />Your post is so true! We're never really done, as long as we're still alive there's always work to do. I'm only just learning this now, and I hope I never forget this lesson. I still have a lot of life to live. Thanks for writing :-)!<br />Felista.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-4425465932318812372014-07-25T01:48:03.452-05:002014-07-25T01:48:03.452-05:00Hi Nickolee!
Just popping in from the FMF linkup....Hi Nickolee!<br /><br />Just popping in from the FMF linkup. Thanks for the reminder that the race isn't a quick, short term event but takes time. I loved the idea that when the race ends, it's actually the beginning for something else.<br /><br />Blessings :)Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03905854019254746521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-31915164588465746402014-07-21T08:54:59.286-05:002014-07-21T08:54:59.286-05:00Absolutely LOVE this post. LauraAbsolutely LOVE this post. LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-21710257208298800582014-07-18T02:41:15.740-05:002014-07-18T02:41:15.740-05:00I love your take on "Bloom". We often si...I love your take on "Bloom". We often sit waiting for the flower to blossom and don't value the seed or stem or a good pruning in our lives. My Bloom post was similar in a way to yours! Great minds think alike! :)Kirsten B. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777711966382915875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-75521630034369650342014-07-18T02:40:51.958-05:002014-07-18T02:40:51.958-05:00We tend to pay too much attention to the blooms an...We tend to pay too much attention to the blooms and ignore other parts that are essential for producing something beautiful. Thank you for pointing this out.Romihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798019837658682377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-42193139185485742012014-07-11T07:40:20.020-05:002014-07-11T07:40:20.020-05:00My friend, I so feel this though. I have pondered ...My friend, I so feel this though. I have pondered this and it makes my heart ache because so often this is the case. I have listened to a number of wounded believers, I have seen the carnage. It is good for us to keep our arms open, stand in our circles facing outward , ready to welcome. A good reminder. enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-65080867478511952892014-07-09T07:06:46.150-05:002014-07-09T07:06:46.150-05:00Beautiful!
Beautiful!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645988183772839630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-14058829854589716502014-07-04T06:55:26.892-05:002014-07-04T06:55:26.892-05:00Love your words. I often tell my kids that too, a...Love your words. I often tell my kids that too, and so often I need to remember it for myself. Thanks, and happy to find you this morning on FMFAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06712087375266586625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-77764897886240542952014-06-29T18:05:38.123-05:002014-06-29T18:05:38.123-05:00Great post! Can't wait to make "plans&qu...Great post! Can't wait to make "plans" with you once you're settled back in MS.Stacey D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05215302694289453467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-6950346537625504752014-06-29T16:54:07.786-05:002014-06-29T16:54:07.786-05:00I love this post!
I've been wondering how you ...I love this post!<br />I've been wondering how you are doing. Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04616816251961918103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-70645116759940459032014-06-27T06:50:38.558-05:002014-06-27T06:50:38.558-05:00Yes! So easy to get lost in fear, doubt, busy-nes...Yes! So easy to get lost in fear, doubt, busy-ness - all of those traps. Thank you for this straightforward encouragement and truth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184882255424890622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-12821132361976072202014-06-27T06:45:27.740-05:002014-06-27T06:45:27.740-05:00What an interesting life your family leads. Thank...What an interesting life your family leads. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to all in Madagascar!AuthorGroupiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422630639381025369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-19964238493815206632014-06-22T23:10:14.289-05:002014-06-22T23:10:14.289-05:00beautiful girlies!!! and how neat that you work in...beautiful girlies!!! and how neat that you work in madagascar. i just had to click over (from Lisa Jo's) and find out a bit more about you.<br /><br />loved your comparison here with your little one clutching tight. i'd never thought about it before, but so true that we learn to cling before we learn to release. releasing is significantly more scary... at least i think so!<br /><br />blessings!Richelle Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083189929795613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-56320407678748001352014-06-20T09:32:45.591-05:002014-06-20T09:32:45.591-05:00You have beautiful girls. Wow. Every word you wrot...You have beautiful girls. Wow. Every word you wrote today is so true. We hold on to the wrong things sometimes. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from FmF.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973008936527532023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-79708062858736234702014-06-20T06:29:19.419-05:002014-06-20T06:29:19.419-05:00Thanks so much for sharing- very powerful picture ...Thanks so much for sharing- very powerful picture and so true! Happy Friday to you! Kathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134044148685762489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-39672077119499475992014-06-20T05:10:43.976-05:002014-06-20T05:10:43.976-05:00Love it - how we have to open our clinched fist an...Love it - how we have to open our clinched fist and let go of what we're holding if we want to receive what God is offering. Beautiful words today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507100563451710777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5645851306149725497.post-6407129029784359282014-06-20T04:26:09.768-05:002014-06-20T04:26:09.768-05:00Oh how my heart smiled to see your sweet family! ...Oh how my heart smiled to see your sweet family! I have two boys so I always squeal with delight when I see little families with two girls...so cute! <br /><br />I am your neighbor on Lisa Jo's link up. I loved your post. I coincided with this: 32-33 The whole congregation of believers was united as one—one heart, one mind! They didn’t even claim ownership of their own possessions. No one said, “That’s mine; you can’t have it.” They shared everything. The apostles gave powerful witness to the resurrection of the Master Jesus, and grace was on all of them." from Acts 4. I love how God works like that! <br /><br />Reading this morning in His Word and again on a stranger's page. May He truly be magnified and help us release our grasp on the things that we hold too tight! Enjoy your weekend!<br />JennJennifer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841883404181132468noreply@blogger.com