tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post4080727746585739257..comments2023-11-26T09:28:37.701-08:00Comments on Abiding Love, Abounding Grace: GRATEFUL - Five Minute Friday~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-71101857144243890012014-05-10T18:22:34.160-07:002014-05-10T18:22:34.160-07:00Kelly, thanks so much for stopping by! That photo ...Kelly, thanks so much for stopping by! That photo is one of my favorites! Way back then she was just so shy and so tired (and so unwilling to smile for the photographer!) - who knew how much I would come to cherish it? Thanks for the prayers... I can feel them!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-59053280409761028172014-05-10T18:21:08.806-07:002014-05-10T18:21:08.806-07:00Sweet Amy - thanks so much for hte prayers my frie...Sweet Amy - thanks so much for hte prayers my friend! The funeral was today - good but hard... counting gifts all the way through! (Yikes... the video? I scheduled it so I wouldn't chicken out!) ;)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-9956299547233109092014-05-10T12:38:44.321-07:002014-05-10T12:38:44.321-07:00Oh how lovely! Praying for continued comfort for ...Oh how lovely! Praying for continued comfort for your losses and for many more blessings. I just loved the picture of you and your girlie. :) So very lovely. Kelly Blackwell @ Heres My Take On Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07580631316468681457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-72107575609299363182014-05-10T12:07:18.511-07:002014-05-10T12:07:18.511-07:00Love, love, love this!! My heart is breaking for ...Love, love, love this!! My heart is breaking for you over the losses you are enduring and walking into. I'm lifting you up though, to press on and see the joys to come and the gifts in the hurt. {{hugs}} Can't wait to see that video!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184882255424890622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-14954085638968839452014-05-10T00:35:04.445-07:002014-05-10T00:35:04.445-07:00Amen Jennifer! Counting with you, friend!Amen Jennifer! Counting with you, friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-62520279893636882902014-05-09T18:38:30.703-07:002014-05-09T18:38:30.703-07:00Oh my I needed this- some gifts are hard aren'...Oh my I needed this- some gifts are hard aren't they? Been counting even on the hard days. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17739897018046127302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-4585016123136388282014-05-09T17:33:21.223-07:002014-05-09T17:33:21.223-07:00Mary, I am praying for you my friend! So thankful ...Mary, I am praying for you my friend! So thankful that God's grace truly is bigger and His love is stronger! Asking Him to shower you with both this weekend! Happy Mother's Day to you too!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-48277671683172501462014-05-09T17:09:28.649-07:002014-05-09T17:09:28.649-07:00Yes somedays it is so hard to count blessings and ...Yes somedays it is so hard to count blessings and this week has been very difficult for me too. Mother's Day will be here in two days and I will be missing my momma and her hugs. But I too count on because I am blessed beyond words and God's gentle reminders are all around me. In 2014, I have become an empty nester and have lost my mom. Loss weighs heavy but God's grace is bigger and His love is stronger. I understand every emotion you described and I will be praying for you as you let go and let your daughter soar. Blessings and Happy Mother's Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-58045903178690439292014-05-09T17:08:18.467-07:002014-05-09T17:08:18.467-07:00Jo Rose... I am praying for you, sweet friend! It ...Jo Rose... I am praying for you, sweet friend! It is a hard thing to learn but it truly does make such a huge difference... sometimes you can't count it in the moment, and that is ok... but to remember to lean in anyway and trust that there truly are gifts in there to find in the darkness and the hurt! It just takes a little light to shine... I come from a long line of worriers and I can tell you - God can change your bent and take that habit away!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-54154773234320443342014-05-09T16:54:00.215-07:002014-05-09T16:54:00.215-07:00Rebekah, you're not the only one who read this...Rebekah, you're not the only one who read this and got teary-eyed. I did too. I need to practice being thankful for the hard things. It is so simple to be thankful for the easy things, but I need to learn to be thankful in all things. I also worry about things a lot, and I know I need to pray more and worry less. Thank you so much Karilee for the encouragement. Mom to 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02086175678851590249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-66824394974056095722014-05-09T15:09:07.491-07:002014-05-09T15:09:07.491-07:00Rachel - I only add a hearty Amen!!! Thanks for t...Rachel - I only add a hearty Amen!!! Thanks for the prayer... I'm praying it right back over you as well! Thanks for stopping by today!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-14585622122350188462014-05-09T15:03:42.987-07:002014-05-09T15:03:42.987-07:00Oh my friend... I know... I am teary too - but gra...Oh my friend... I know... I am teary too - but grateful and that alone is just all Him and how Ann says it best... All is Grace. (But I forget... or at the very least I want Grace to look - well - how I want it to look!) Thank you for the prayers... and for standing with me! I know you are! Love you bunches!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-24119178957386320492014-05-09T14:59:31.233-07:002014-05-09T14:59:31.233-07:00Jennifer, thanks so much! I can feel the prayers.....Jennifer, thanks so much! I can feel the prayers... praying you hav a blessed and beautiful Mother's Day as well! Here's to being grateful... and brave, right... and doing it scared! ;)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-26681707697792011052014-05-09T14:53:46.463-07:002014-05-09T14:53:46.463-07:00Happy Mother's Day weekend right back at ya, s...Happy Mother's Day weekend right back at ya, sweet friend! <3~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-23154565736575582952014-05-09T14:39:55.815-07:002014-05-09T14:39:55.815-07:00Some days we do have to fight to be grateful. May...Some days we do have to fight to be grateful. May you always fight for gratitude!<br />Rachel Lundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040828112970215049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-61678714686863170372014-05-09T14:23:24.499-07:002014-05-09T14:23:24.499-07:00So maybe it's just because this week is kickin...So maybe it's just because this week is kicking my butt (no good reason, it just is), but reading this makes me get all teary. I think it's the parallelism in our lives and imagining the day that it's going to be my turn to go out and buy furniture for the girl who's ready to move. You have had so much this week - praying that as you continue to walk through it, you will be covered with grace and God's peace. Standing grateful with you for so very much.Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225311578597379415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-49459568532085290832014-05-09T13:35:23.162-07:002014-05-09T13:35:23.162-07:00This is beautiful, Karrilee. I'm sorry you'...This is beautiful, Karrilee. I'm sorry you've had a tough week; I just said a prayer for you. I hope your Mother's Day is beautiful AND I can't wait to see your vlog! God bless, friend. Here's to being grateful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-21304394515029377152014-05-09T10:48:13.040-07:002014-05-09T10:48:13.040-07:00RIGHT what I needed today for my heart! Happy Moth...RIGHT what I needed today for my heart! Happy Mother's Day weekend!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759657161461073737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-81174884546470091732014-05-09T10:28:10.090-07:002014-05-09T10:28:10.090-07:00Blogger has been funny lately! :( Glad you tried ...Blogger has been funny lately! :( Glad you tried again! I LOVE the photo too! Thanks! I feel the hug... thank you! I know you speak from experience... which makes it carry more weight! Thank you friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-13387297212870054862014-05-09T10:22:16.481-07:002014-05-09T10:22:16.481-07:00Mia - my sweet friend! I have missed you so! It...Mia - my sweet friend! I have missed you so! It's so nice to have you back! Congrats on the wedding... prayers sent your way in this transition! No one will ever replace you... and it's a good thing that he found someone and she is his focus... I know you know that, but it doesn't make it hurt any less! Praying for you... love you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-11972122329419086972014-05-09T10:20:29.144-07:002014-05-09T10:20:29.144-07:00Amy - thanks so much, sweet friend! Leaning in wit...Amy - thanks so much, sweet friend! Leaning in with you! (And yes - it is such a gift and a blessing to be invited in!) Love you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-19158969350228249652014-05-09T10:18:41.924-07:002014-05-09T10:18:41.924-07:00It's so true Patsy! Thanks so much for stoppin...It's so true Patsy! Thanks so much for stopping by!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-19784614741969288012014-05-09T10:14:26.729-07:002014-05-09T10:14:26.729-07:00Holly... Amen and me too, girl! I needed the remin...Holly... Amen and me too, girl! I needed the reminder too! Love you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-58980347323110737282014-05-09T08:40:19.370-07:002014-05-09T08:40:19.370-07:00Amen Jamie... I am so thankful that once we get st...Amen Jamie... I am so thankful that once we get started in counting gifts- the momentum seems to build, and our eyes are opened wider to all the blessings all around! Yes - road trips are always fun... it's a little less fun when she is practicing her highway driving... ;) But still fun!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-86001495303466697892014-05-09T08:38:39.883-07:002014-05-09T08:38:39.883-07:00Sarah Jo - you are so right, my friend! It's ...Sarah Jo - you are so right, my friend! It's those hard eucharisteos that really cause gratefulness to go down deep! I always love it when you stop by, friend! (and yes... those cheeks! #swoon!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com