tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post4123868104060439010..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: When I stop asking why...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35924614119557183152009-12-10T13:55:36.220-05:002009-12-10T13:55:36.220-05:00Brenda,
It is nice getting to know you by way of y...Brenda,<br />It is nice getting to know you by way of your blog. I know what "tight" times are as I remember many times as a child where we either had beans (the soaked and cooked kind), plain macaroni, or oatmeal. My mother never put enough water in the pan when she cooked the oatmeal and it was always thick and dry. (At the time we didn't know what the problem was.) If I may ask a question, is your pantry stock still in good stead or have you used most of that already? <br />VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-77056957119742634502009-12-09T23:19:05.329-05:002009-12-09T23:19:05.329-05:00So beautifully expressed. Thanks! V.So beautifully expressed. Thanks! V.Stickhorsecowgirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167094045033324094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-84054815338152782882009-12-09T22:22:29.383-05:002009-12-09T22:22:29.383-05:00I appreciate your transparency. I too believe tha...I appreciate your transparency. I too believe that nothing comes that does not have a blessing. I appreciated the saying, "enough is a feast" last year when we were struggling. <br />Blessings,<br />GayleGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08871445174509081095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-24603411412871058872009-12-09T17:49:04.457-05:002009-12-09T17:49:04.457-05:00You've shared a very hopeful and encouraging p...You've shared a very hopeful and encouraging posting.... I know many will find rest and hope in your words.<br /><br />Your light shines beautifully!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-35703211642046301112009-12-09T17:45:38.328-05:002009-12-09T17:45:38.328-05:00Here is a hug and a thank you to you for this post...Here is a hug and a thank you to you for this post! <br /><br />Fondly, <br /><br />Mattymattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-38773855903271960712009-12-09T17:00:32.457-05:002009-12-09T17:00:32.457-05:00Wonderful post. Attitude is a choice. I agrew wh...Wonderful post. Attitude is a choice. I agrew wholeheartedly. Hugs..Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-27092692616776532432009-12-09T16:43:39.338-05:002009-12-09T16:43:39.338-05:00Thank you for this post Brenda. It made me cry, bu...Thank you for this post Brenda. It made me cry, but in a good way. Wise words that I needed just now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-2954799626377930622009-12-09T16:17:02.857-05:002009-12-09T16:17:02.857-05:00This post is a true blessing. It is so good to ha...This post is a true blessing. It is so good to have time to visit you again. I have missed reading your inspiring writings.<br /><br />We, too, are not where we were about a year-and-a-half ago financially, but are grateful for the blesssing of being able to rid ourselves of credit card debt before this time came upon us.<br /><br />As for Christmas, it's not so difficult if we keep the proper perspective and remember the true reason we celebrate -- Jesus! We will most likely be starting a new tradition this year due to necessity, but one I wanted to start before but didn't -- to get our children only three gifts each, and not anything elaborate this year for certain, because three gifts are what Christ received from the wise men, so why should our children need to receive more?<br /><br />God bless you, Brenda.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326884420045755790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-77187502499088182702009-12-09T13:22:11.815-05:002009-12-09T13:22:11.815-05:00Brenda - your thoughts bless my heart as I sit her...Brenda - your thoughts bless my heart as I sit here reading. We are in the midst of an odd blizzard like snow storm - but the winds are so high it sounds like a freight train going overhead! I just feel so blessed to be home with our children, warm and together - all that we need and so much more. It hasn't been too long since the last time I wondered 'why?' concerning my chronic health issues, but I am learning more and more to trust that God is working it all out for His good purpose, and when I see our children growing in compassion, flexibility and faith, it truly encourages my heart.Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-74586289952674877852009-12-09T10:51:20.664-05:002009-12-09T10:51:20.664-05:00Brenda~
Your posts never fail to bless and inspire...Brenda~<br />Your posts never fail to bless and inspire me.As I read this I felt "amen"rising up from my spirit.If we did not live in an apartment I would shout "AMEN!"Steve and too are where you and husband are.Living on disability with chronic medical conditions.Going to a food pantry once a month(in Oregon that is all we are allowed).And I too have wrestled with those angels and feel I have won.:-)Our life pre-husband's stroke and such was not as cushy as yours BUT we have seen our own losses of things like regular haircuts,fishing licenses and road trips to various parts of Oregon,etc.not to mention loss of health and ability to work outside the home.We also now get help with our rent from the city we live in.Not an ideal life BUT we have seen amazing miracles of His provision via the hands of His other,more well off children and it's been wonderful and humbling both.I could write a book here but just know I completely understand you and am blessed to"know"you via this blog.Yours is the first one I read daily!Love you~SharonSharon Goemaerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418510653781941204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-32143553038771534702009-12-09T10:05:17.811-05:002009-12-09T10:05:17.811-05:00Thank you for your honesty. We can remember that ...Thank you for your honesty. We can remember that in God's eyes, the young Goth couple, the poor Latinos and African Americans, the guy with two University degrees, and all of us, are equal. I am sad for you that you have less than you once did, but happy that you're still able to live well. It is true as Suze said that most of the world, in fact the VAST majority, has much less than the poorest American. That doesn't make the hurt and the difficulty any less, but maybe it gives us compassion for those who live in poverty. I read online comments from so-called "conservatives" who would look down their nose at you and all those folks at the food pantries. They also look down their noses at those who run and work the food pantry, as it's bringing "trash" into our community, blah blah blah. But my oh my, where would Jesus be? Right there at the food line with you! And so should all of us, his followers and his body here on earth, be doing that work if we can. Thank God for food pantries and people who share, as well as those who need. When I have volunteered overnight at homeless shelters, it is those homeless folks who I think are the true saints.Lisa Zhttp://www.lisazahnwrites.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-51265775440979589182009-12-09T09:45:45.648-05:002009-12-09T09:45:45.648-05:00The old song we sang when I was young went: "...The old song we sang when I was young went: "Little is much when GOD is in it, labor not for wealth or fame, there's a crown and you can win it, when you go in Jesus' name." I think you have found so many ways to make "little" to be "much". And really the things that matter most are relationships and one can be rich in those, even if not in worldly things. I am glad you have enough to survive. And that you too, have found, even in the midst of "little", you can still share with others some of what you have. In the time coming upon us, I think much of what you share here will be of help to others, and no doubt already is to others who are already in the stage of life that you are. Blessings and thanks for sharing these wise ponderings.<br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-32818362662417178472009-12-09T08:09:39.090-05:002009-12-09T08:09:39.090-05:00Wise words from one who knows. When I was a singl...Wise words from one who knows. When I was a single mom and raising my daughter, who was full of resentment at all the things other families had, I used to tell her that if her life was perfect, what would she have to offer the world of hurting people - for the majority of this planet is filled with hurting people, not prosperous people - and they are looking for an answer. We know the answer is Christ. The plain truth is that people who never have a problem may be fine believers, but who can relate to them - who can they comfort? It feels so much more real when a person who has walked the tough path extends the hand of comfort and faith.Susan Humestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374042568634619411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-88017403135856652532009-12-09T06:14:06.316-05:002009-12-09T06:14:06.316-05:00This is a beautiful post, Brenda. We are so fooli...This is a beautiful post, Brenda. We are so foolish to question the maker of everything. But trust comes so hard for so many of us. When we do reach that trust, tho, and conquer our very human fears, it feels like standing on the edge of a very high cliff . . . and knowing you can go right on ahead and step over the edge, because he will catch you before you ever start to fall. And what do we have to fear anyway - this is not our eternal home. Much love - Raquel XORaquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926021350441597268noreply@blogger.com