tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post7061653977163006525..comments2023-11-26T09:28:37.701-08:00Comments on Abiding Love, Abounding Grace: Don't Lose Heart... a Five Minute Friday post~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-83809678711982658472016-06-24T13:09:22.352-07:002016-06-24T13:09:22.352-07:00Don't you just love how perfect His timing is!...Don't you just love how perfect His timing is! (At least after the fact!) ;)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-80637828769664793722016-06-23T08:23:49.253-07:002016-06-23T08:23:49.253-07:00Such great lessons here! I can't grow hydrang...Such great lessons here! I can't grow hydrangeas in my part of the country, but they remain a favorite of mine. And this message was one I so needed to read today...not yesterday...TODAY! Thanks:) Crystal~Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332475199666906354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-55174736302030701612016-06-19T07:54:40.698-07:002016-06-19T07:54:40.698-07:00Oh Anna! Comfort Zones... God has been teaching m...Oh Anna! Comfort Zones... God has been teaching me about them (or more specifically, about how He never promised me one!) for the last few years! I can relate to the feeling of being called to step out into fear... and yet really He is calling us to step out in HIM... and there is no fear in Him!<br /><br />Your comment made me think of this Scripture in The Message: <br /><br />“Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven." (Matt 5:13-16 The Message)<br /><br />How much do you love that? Yes, you are here to be light... to be bringing out the God-colors in the world! So thankful that you are seeing/feeling color creeping out of the darkness and stepping back in to the Light! <br /><br />Shine On, my friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-60356680525773409242016-06-19T07:47:35.636-07:002016-06-19T07:47:35.636-07:00Right? My Honey and I were watching a movie month...Right? My Honey and I were watching a movie months and months ago. I can't remember what it was or if it was even something I would recommend but one of the main characters was a bit 'retro' and when everyone at the table couldn't remember the name of an actor or something, they all reached for their phones to Google it and he stopped them by saying, "How about we just don't know for awhile!" LOVED that! We say that all the time now! STAY PRESENT... it can be such a challenge! Thanks for stopping by, Tondra!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-8236573427151025332016-06-19T07:45:07.656-07:002016-06-19T07:45:07.656-07:00Yes and Amen! (#AndILoveYourHashtag #Iseewhatyoudi...Yes and Amen! (#AndILoveYourHashtag #Iseewhatyoudidthere!)~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-56340886345971504252016-06-19T07:44:36.042-07:002016-06-19T07:44:36.042-07:00Amen, sweet friend!Amen, sweet friend!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-34596161832192222742016-06-19T07:44:17.578-07:002016-06-19T07:44:17.578-07:00I am in love with The Passion translation! Our ch...I am in love with The Passion translation! Our church bought us all the books (so far) and we love them! And Hydrangeas for your Wedding? #Swoon!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-77281656883606891242016-06-19T07:43:16.718-07:002016-06-19T07:43:16.718-07:00I think we ALL need this reminder, Valerie! So gla...I think we ALL need this reminder, Valerie! So glad you stopped by and found what you needed! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-72952172277956432932016-06-19T04:53:38.999-07:002016-06-19T04:53:38.999-07:00Beautiful encouragement. Sowing good seeds as we w...Beautiful encouragement. Sowing good seeds as we wait. Yes, oh yes. I have needed to be reminded of that so often. I'm at that stage where color is creeping out of the darkness at the momemt and it's been surprising me...I've gotten so used to the darkness, but I've been encouraged to start stepping out (into fear again) and I've been shocked at the answers to prayers. So, your garden reminds me again of that color God is bringing and how GREAT our God is!Anna Smithttp://www.joyofthespiritwithin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-50677548214738088982016-06-17T21:20:58.290-07:002016-06-17T21:20:58.290-07:00Beautiful flowers, but yes, we want it NOW...NOW.....Beautiful flowers, but yes, we want it NOW...NOW...NOW! My colleagues and I were discussing this yesterday while viewing "The Marshmallow Experiment" done with young children to see if they could delay gratification. Truth of the matter is, with ever increasing technology right at our fingertips we are reinforcing a generation that is unable and unwilling to wait... AAAAUGH!Tondra Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061667549872581095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-29293278081010936542016-06-17T16:21:51.863-07:002016-06-17T16:21:51.863-07:00Such a good word in due season! #hopechangeseveryt...Such a good word in due season! #hopechangeseverythingSusan Shipehttp://hopehearthome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-51143136541278158412016-06-17T15:43:54.541-07:002016-06-17T15:43:54.541-07:00Amen! Yes those hydrangeas are gorgeous! I'd s...Amen! Yes those hydrangeas are gorgeous! I'd stop by every time I saw them too. It truly is so easy to lose heart when we look at tragedies in our world. I too am trying not to lose heart but rather cling to Gods love for all of us. Yes let's keep sowing those seeds. I'm in the #3 spot this week. Tara Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619365758739247929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-82148658311388119912016-06-17T15:18:58.391-07:002016-06-17T15:18:58.391-07:00Karrilee,
my wedding flowers were hydrangeas as t...Karrilee,<br /> my wedding flowers were hydrangeas as the colors ended up being periwinkle and white. (my friend was married months before and we split the cost of 6 bridesmaid dresses on eBay.)<br />I've never seen such beautiful pinks! And thank you for the encouragement to not lose heart. I'm really enjoying the Passion translation as it's being shared with me.<br />Love,<br />Tammy<br />(#45, practically next door this week)Tammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24687432.post-13521192545668204062016-06-17T14:22:08.736-07:002016-06-17T14:22:08.736-07:00Karrilee! This is a beautiful post, and it was per...Karrilee! This is a beautiful post, and it was perfectly placed in the FMF link-up just for me! I so needed this reminder today. Thank you for your honesty. Stopping by from Five Minute Friday. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03063799166725960861noreply@blogger.com