tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post3874909665783724202..comments2023-12-20T04:29:44.138-06:00Comments on Joyful Mama: No paint for HimPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908893849922049697noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-86040624831984546922011-01-27T06:20:36.717-06:002011-01-27T06:20:36.717-06:00Oh good, SomeGirl, that is exactly what I meant. ...Oh good, SomeGirl, that is exactly what I meant. I am glad it was clear. I was concerned it might be understood as "Christians are just perfect, inside and out." Which of course is not true - only His grace, His breaking us down and working on our insides first, gives us any hope of growing toward good. But never on our own. Sinners redeemed by grace, yes?Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908893849922049697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-53383353317904006562011-01-23T19:57:44.585-06:002011-01-23T19:57:44.585-06:00Writing is what keeps us from leaking out sideways...Writing is what keeps us from leaking out sideways is what I tell myself. Words bring freedom. Good for you for letting go and just letting the words lead you...and my,where they led you.<br /><br />How beautiful you grafted the messiness of the quilt of life..so true, we spend so much time trying to cover up our deepest wounds with mere "pretty" band-aids. Meanwhile, we are internally dying a slow death.<br /><br />beautiful.beautiful words. keep it up,sista.Life Lived Fullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05367951693943607478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-22390290415748673002011-01-23T13:11:03.314-06:002011-01-23T13:11:03.314-06:00Thank you for your writing! It's beautiful jus...Thank you for your writing! It's beautiful just as it is. Thank you for reminding me that Jesus rebuilds things from the ground up - all new. All new. <br /><br />- HilaryHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991112444917649204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-12099204448721028702011-01-23T07:38:46.906-06:002011-01-23T07:38:46.906-06:00Beautifully said and written! So impressed with wh...Beautifully said and written! So impressed with what you can do in 5 minutes! <br /><br />Btw, when I read "good from the inside out" I took it to mean He doesn't just make up "appear" righteous or put a facade over us, He cleans us thoroughly, purifies us from all unrighteousness and justifies us... But a post on it would be a joy to read! :)SomeGirlhttp://somegirlswebsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-35971662391755928832011-01-22T22:51:27.062-06:002011-01-22T22:51:27.062-06:00"....we do what we can..."
Isn't ..."....we do what we can..." <br /><br />Isn't that how life is sometimes? I love the pictures that you shared! I also love your Joy Sprinkle idea....wonderful!Lindsey Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407924019039481161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-6686372903612764952011-01-22T15:14:55.895-06:002011-01-22T15:14:55.895-06:00Lisa-Jo ~ thank you so much for sharing this idea ...Lisa-Jo ~ thank you so much for sharing this idea to write for just five minutes. I was surprised by how fast the words poured out when I had to be open to them. <br /><br />Janine ~ thank you for your kind words of encouragement! I took a quick peek at your blog... love the name! "Love in Action" YES! I used those very words in the description of the Joy Sprinkling Challenge, up there on the top right. It sums up how we are to live, doesn't it?<br /><br />Sandy ~ it was absolutely crazy. I set the timer and didn't let myself edit anything except typos. I need to focus like this more often... much more efficient way of writing! Of course, I have been driving myself nuts all day today over one sentence - "Good from the inside out". If I had edited, I would definitely have hit that sentence first because it not only doesn't properly convey what I meant, it also could be interpreted in a way that is downright poor theology! Guess what Monday's post is going to be about? ;-)Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908893849922049697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-34724817247077899942011-01-22T13:10:28.705-06:002011-01-22T13:10:28.705-06:00Oh my! That was a profound five minutes. Thank you...Oh my! That was a profound five minutes. Thank you!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037837213410875652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-50404424338132573552011-01-22T12:18:27.327-06:002011-01-22T12:18:27.327-06:00What an absolutely beautiful post!!! I found you o...What an absolutely beautiful post!!! I found you over a a Life Lived Fully. I am so glad I popped over to read your post today and am looking forward to following. I too am a Christian and I love reading posts inspired by our awesome Jesus. Thank you for being a pen in His hand.Janine Claire Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814119908907688750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540554423431933524.post-121821976663892712011-01-22T08:59:16.449-06:002011-01-22T08:59:16.449-06:00Oh wonderful! This is just wonderful! I'm so g...Oh wonderful! This is just wonderful! I'm so glad you could step out of your perfectionism for a bit to breathe and write this - because it's perfect just the way it is!<br /><br />"We didn't have time to make things right the way right should be... build from scratch start over make it new."<br /><br />Often that's life, writing, family, the every day of every day.<br /><br />And that's what makes it all such a treasure, isn't it? <br /><br />Thanks so much for stepping out of your comfort zone and sharing with us! It was a treasure to read!<br /><br />~Lisa-JoLisa-Jo Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085393066898328168noreply@blogger.com