tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post2732189995811832578..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Sunday Afternoon Tea - What trials have taught meUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-8533600859934950942015-07-13T22:43:26.757-04:002015-07-13T22:43:26.757-04:00Oh, those moments when you hear that still, small ...Oh, those moments when you hear that still, small voice...and you know that He has been there and has been guiding your path and has been answering your prayers all along! What a priceless treasure!! Most of the time, our walk is the walk of faith. But when He allows us to "see" a portion of His plan, it is glorious! <br /><br />(I, too, had a medical crisis during which I cried out to the Lord to allow me to raise my baby who was six years old at the time. He did! And also gave us another out of that dark, dark time...our now 14-year-old blessing, Rebekah.)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your encouraging words! Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-78348260364381517072015-07-13T21:42:01.128-04:002015-07-13T21:42:01.128-04:00Loved this post, Brenda! I always enjoy your Sunda...Loved this post, Brenda! I always enjoy your Sunday ponderings. I especially enjoyed the beautiful picture, too, as I don't think I'd ever seen a photo of your daughter-in-law. It's hard to believe they've been married 3 years! I'm sure you have much to be thankful for this birthday, too.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843672826198310903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-37709674434323392502015-07-13T11:02:02.908-04:002015-07-13T11:02:02.908-04:00Such a wonderful post. Reminds me of a time when ...Such a wonderful post. Reminds me of a time when my beloved pastor preached: "Nothing happens to us except it first passes through God's wisdom". So good to know that He is in control and cares for us even when the way is dark. Blessings, Sharon D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-24713583511540185632015-07-13T10:32:05.987-04:002015-07-13T10:32:05.987-04:00Your words are a balm to my soul this morning. Th...Your words are a balm to my soul this morning. Thank you.Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544930173539144894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-54214557681313003182015-07-13T10:25:55.407-04:002015-07-13T10:25:55.407-04:00Amen. I love this post. Beautifully expressed. Wha...Amen. I love this post. Beautifully expressed. What heart encouragement as I begin my (rather stressing and taxing) day! Thank you for sharing these thoughts and words. <br /><br />And Happy Birthday!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-74044807393257788942015-07-13T04:28:36.526-04:002015-07-13T04:28:36.526-04:00Brenda your words encapsulate my thoughts regardin...Brenda your words encapsulate my thoughts regarding age, family and our precious Lord's rich blessings. Aren't we blessed to know that all things in our lives will work together for good. Thank you for your blog - beautifully written. Much loveIsabelhttp://www.play2learn.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-10879390096599708782015-07-13T01:36:10.640-04:002015-07-13T01:36:10.640-04:00Good words! Thank you so much for your encouragem...Good words! Thank you so much for your encouragement over the years. Happy birthday!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-58026649985735080212015-07-13T00:13:05.417-04:002015-07-13T00:13:05.417-04:00Thank-you for such a beautiful perspective!
Blessi...Thank-you for such a beautiful perspective!<br />Blessings,<br />Laura C. (WA)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-6726152575207005032015-07-12T22:25:52.339-04:002015-07-12T22:25:52.339-04:00So very wonderful. Thank you for sharing! You kn...So very wonderful. Thank you for sharing! You know, I felt the closest I ever felt to God during the hardest time in my life. It was 9 months into our first year of marriage, involved a six week hospital stay for myself and four months in the NICU for our baby, who then came home so very medically fragile. My husband was in seminary during that time. We are entering year 14 now, I think I will ponder this, how God used that time and other trials this far in our lives. And you are right, when things are going well, we busy ourselves with all sorts of things and don't seek Him quite at all like we do when things are difficult. This might be my favorite post of yours, something to bookmark for sure. Thank you.<br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-839690449150975412015-07-12T19:43:06.173-04:002015-07-12T19:43:06.173-04:00Such a great epiphany!!!Such a great epiphany!!!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-12268417987314527282015-07-12T18:18:58.564-04:002015-07-12T18:18:58.564-04:00"All that and Heaven to come."
Love thi..."All that and Heaven to come."<br /><br />Love this...thank you!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-16580126841809512092015-07-12T17:08:15.958-04:002015-07-12T17:08:15.958-04:00He always saves the best for last. Is it time to w...He always saves the best for last. Is it time to wish you Happy Birthday? Don't forget, you'll always be younger than I am. =D As for provision, He can not fail. Impossible! Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-69543373651359904632015-07-12T16:27:08.779-04:002015-07-12T16:27:08.779-04:00Like you Brenda I am about to turn 61 - this week!...Like you Brenda I am about to turn 61 - this week! I have two sons that I pray for so I identify with your prayers for your children. I am often humbled when I look back and see how my higher power has brought me to the place I am today when I myself could never see the way forward. Have a blessed week.<br />NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-8567528291689992792015-07-12T15:54:34.557-04:002015-07-12T15:54:34.557-04:00I suppose if we live long enough, many of us anywa...I suppose if we live long enough, many of us anyway, will face the loss of virtually almost everything...we too have had those times. Yes, more than once. And now, we at this age, mid-60s, have CHOSEN to give away or sell most of what we had left. In order to live as we are now. In the smallest place ever, 500 sq ft apt over a business in a seaport area (could be a worse location eh?)...and we continue seeing more results of what happened in our lives. I think you have seen more of the results...we yet await many results, or hopeful ones at least...but while there is life there is hope. Thanks for the encouraging words you shared! May you be blessed!!<br />Elizabeth in WAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-50375810295937756392015-07-12T15:15:53.646-04:002015-07-12T15:15:53.646-04:00This isa beautiful blog that you have written toda...This isa beautiful blog that you have written today. makes you stop and think just beautifulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35075026181510448372015-07-12T15:11:05.670-04:002015-07-12T15:11:05.670-04:00So beautifully written !!!So beautifully written !!!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049996909414471501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-50512306303098260922015-07-12T12:28:55.718-04:002015-07-12T12:28:55.718-04:00As always, Brenda, very well said. : )As always, Brenda, very well said. : )Homemaker'sThoughts.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138335704100246166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-15057498732253091302015-07-12T12:18:10.298-04:002015-07-12T12:18:10.298-04:00Beautiful Brenda...just beautiful! ~ Blessings, Ki...Beautiful Brenda...just beautiful! ~ Blessings, KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612881756252683946noreply@blogger.com