tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post6614302485834858367..comments2023-11-26T09:28:37.701-08:00Comments on Abiding Love, Abounding Grace: When You Brave the Cold and Show Up!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-59557043048312371072014-12-17T11:22:45.523-08:002014-12-17T11:22:45.523-08:00Thanks so much, Kelly! Thank you for the invite to...Thanks so much, Kelly! Thank you for the invite to link up as well! With the holidays, my blogging schedule is - shall we say - less Bossy... but I look forward to linking up and Hashtagging it up with you in the New Year for sure! ~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-5968494403110552292014-12-17T02:54:45.825-08:002014-12-17T02:54:45.825-08:00These parade pics are awesome. Tradition is so val...These parade pics are awesome. Tradition is so valuable. I have had a hard time embracing it though because I have been so busy. Thanks for joining us on the Cheerleading Link up. You have a fun and light way about you in your posts. I enjoyed visiting. Looking forward to getting to know you more! Join us next week! Much love.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725838747170146653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-86528769117352034112014-12-11T22:27:07.559-08:002014-12-11T22:27:07.559-08:00Amy - I am blessed... and I know how easily and qu...Amy - I am blessed... and I know how easily and quickly I can take that for granted! Thank you for the reminder, friend! Praying for some deep rooted inrl friendships for you in this New Year! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-2691756933582413942014-12-11T15:53:24.882-08:002014-12-11T15:53:24.882-08:00How blessed you are to have sweet friends that hav...How blessed you are to have sweet friends that have been with you through the stages. That is one thing I see in other women that I am so jealous of. I have always had what I would call surface friends but for whatever reason (maybe my fear of being rejected) I have never really let a friendship grow deep roots to with stand the storms that come. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740723543016312077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-75442028477009178312014-12-11T15:21:04.089-08:002014-12-11T15:21:04.089-08:00I love that so much, Gail! My Mom who is in her 7...I love that so much, Gail! My Mom who is in her 70s still has a best friend from first grade as well... it's such a gift to know someone for most of the years of your life... so many memories and traditions and nostalgia - and grace! LOL - I'm glad you got my Fiddler on the Roof bit... Shalom and Blessings right back to you, friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-35118058400215946512014-12-11T15:19:31.188-08:002014-12-11T15:19:31.188-08:00Thanks so much Susan! You are so right... sometime...Thanks so much Susan! You are so right... sometimes, for a season - or for forever - some traditions need to go! Grace and wisdom for when and what those are! So much truth there!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-55707818119974784902014-12-11T15:18:42.903-08:002014-12-11T15:18:42.903-08:00Amen. We show up! I think that should be our man...Amen. We show up! I think that should be our mantra all year long! ;) (and at Jumping Tandem, too! I'm just sayin'!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-24577152458459642732014-12-11T14:24:24.435-08:002014-12-11T14:24:24.435-08:00What a blessing to have long-time friends. I have...What a blessing to have long-time friends. I have a forever friend from first grade (over 50 years) and another for 42 years. Tradition? Fiddler on the Roof? You are speaking my language, and we are all about that! I enjoyed your post.<br />Shalom and Blessings,<br />GGGail Griner Golden at Gail-Friends https://www.blogger.com/profile/07469105278094584005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-56170563678149959992014-12-11T12:05:05.070-08:002014-12-11T12:05:05.070-08:00(You got some amazing photos of the parade. Wow) ...(You got some amazing photos of the parade. Wow) Sometimes tradition can be a huge comfort. At others, it can feel like an anchor around our neck. I think the important thing is to know which one is happening and to feel free to make changes when a tradition isn't helpful. I'm so glad you got to be with friends and celebrate. It really does look like you had a great time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852054598900518045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-49479062262982932002014-12-11T11:59:07.636-08:002014-12-11T11:59:07.636-08:00I love this. And I think it can be a liberating th...I love this. And I think it can be a liberating thought for us when it comes to the pressure of this season too. I mean what could be a better Christmas tradition than showing up for the ones you love? I think that shall be my new holiday mantra. What do we do for Advent/Christmas? We show up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280818116610674188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-76507243117976093652014-12-11T11:26:36.484-08:002014-12-11T11:26:36.484-08:00Amen, Susan! Amen!Amen, Susan! Amen!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-72323229135995468432014-12-11T11:26:22.629-08:002014-12-11T11:26:22.629-08:00Barbara... I am so thankful that you have friends ...Barbara... I am so thankful that you have friends who know how to Show Up... and that they are there when you need them! Praying for you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-9096413751579818942014-12-11T11:25:44.432-08:002014-12-11T11:25:44.432-08:00God shows up through you, my friend! Keep showing ...God shows up through you, my friend! Keep showing up... they are seeing it! (And I just remembered I have a Voxer message from you! #Squee!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-73551769591581109092014-12-11T10:47:56.613-08:002014-12-11T10:47:56.613-08:00Showing up really is important. I am thankful and ...Showing up really is important. I am thankful and blessed to have friends who I can count on and who show up for me and I do my best to show up for them too. God does indeed show up for us. Sometimes that is hard to see though. I have several friends who just aren't feeling it this Advent and Christmas and are feeling overwhelmed. I'm showing up for them but wish I could show them more how God shows up.Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-48379682319447508472014-12-11T10:42:42.228-08:002014-12-11T10:42:42.228-08:00This reminds me to thank my friend who has been sh...This reminds me to thank my friend who has been showing up for me when I needed it three past couple of days. Thanks for sharing!Barbara Deatheragehttp://www.worthdoingpoorly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-30035390982397272962014-12-11T08:44:58.532-08:002014-12-11T08:44:58.532-08:00I have several really, really good friends and the...I have several really, really good friends and there is nothing like the sharing and caring of true, forever friendship. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-41675098061270708982013-12-18T16:20:01.247-08:002013-12-18T16:20:01.247-08:00Kim - I can only imagine how this job situation is...Kim - I can only imagine how this job situation is making things a bit more difficult than usual! Praying for you and your family in this transition time! Praying the weekends give you lots of holiday cheer - even if it means no 'real' Christmas activities... <br /><br />Living life long term in community with friends who have gone through all of your seasons... all of you high points and low points... who remember when your Littles were little and when your walk was new... it is such a blessing indeed! Thankful that you have that too, my friend! You know if I was closer - we'd totally hang out and show up!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-28272107950868566642013-12-18T16:16:59.204-08:002013-12-18T16:16:59.204-08:00Yes - it's so true... it is all so important! ...Yes - it's so true... it is all so important! The being present and showing up and living in Community... so glad you stopped by!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-54342953567002943702013-12-18T16:15:23.671-08:002013-12-18T16:15:23.671-08:00Lori - yes... it's sad how we truly appreciate...Lori - yes... it's sad how we truly appreciate the Showing Up part when we realize that we had it and didn't even realize it! We haven't always been great at it - but we always get back to it... it's the gift of history and investing and knowing that someone else has lived so much of my story with me! Praying you are finding people like that too!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-20467334467431517432013-12-18T16:09:48.306-08:002013-12-18T16:09:48.306-08:00Barbie - Grace, my friend! I know that will be a ...Barbie - Grace, my friend! I know that will be a hard season for me... when my girlie gets married and starts her own new Traditions and has a whole other family to participate with too! Praying for you... (and my future self too!) Hugs to you!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-62489401291804927662013-12-18T16:07:44.297-08:002013-12-18T16:07:44.297-08:00Shelly - I loved your post - as always! What a swe...Shelly - I loved your post - as always! What a sweet tradition... a Daddy/Daughter shopping date for Christmas! (Oh and I kinda want to see those shoes!!!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-61552458036348027272013-12-18T14:39:22.774-08:002013-12-18T14:39:22.774-08:00I love this! We didn't see a single parade th...I love this! We didn't see a single parade this year, since it's an odd time for us. You may recall that my husband took a new job 6 hours away and he's gone all week but home on the weekends. Having the family temporarily fractured has limited our usual Christmas activities. I have a few friends like yours in that they show up when they are needed, whether it's in person or via phone, and they are such a blessing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-23510764871020227472013-12-18T10:16:54.406-08:002013-12-18T10:16:54.406-08:00And I LOVED reading about your tradition, Shelly!!...And I LOVED reading about your tradition, Shelly!! The poetry of your husband taking his girl shopping every year!!! Beautiful! Olson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126101492297665814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-30073302393813230232013-12-18T10:14:39.796-08:002013-12-18T10:14:39.796-08:00Love this! I especially love the being present an...Love this! I especially love the being present and showing up... the being a Village to raise our children... doing life together... Thank you for sharing.Olson Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126101492297665814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-60609885168336299142013-12-18T04:03:17.668-08:002013-12-18T04:03:17.668-08:00Showing up- YES! I'd not understood what a gi...Showing up- YES! I'd not understood what a gift that was until we moved and no one 'showed up" for the stuff. God's really opened my eyes to the idea of the ministry of presence. Big deal! <br />So glad you have some people in your life that show up for all the important stuff and unimportant stuff. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946680493147696143noreply@blogger.com