tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post7089183160732889668..comments2024-03-29T00:10:51.155-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Coffee Morning Chatterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-23713952036380178082013-10-08T16:49:26.788-04:002013-10-08T16:49:26.788-04:00Isn't it wonderful when we receive some sort o...Isn't it wonderful when we receive some sort of confirmation that we have made a difference in someone's life? I've had a couple of those recently and it made my heart sing. Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113928043039917799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-25079437170560421272013-10-07T01:50:17.298-04:002013-10-07T01:50:17.298-04:00I imagine even the women we read about and admire ...I imagine even the women we read about and admire in biographies and books have days when they feel inadequate and unneeded. I find myself some times in tears all of a sudden in the middle of my shower or at the sink washing dishes. Blogs that are respectfully honest like yours win our hearts because we can see ourselves through their writings. We know we are not alone. We have a connection. We are not the only one either who have felt such emotions. I heard someone say we will never know how many people we have influenced but God does. All we can do is try to follow His example and do the best we can. At this time in my life you are my connection on the net. I turn to other blogs i like but few can draw me in like you do. Your writings are not dull at all. Your life has purpose and I am so sure many around you have gained from knowing you and your husband. We are human. God made us like we are. He alone is perfect. I have had talks with some of the people around me I very much admire. I thought they had it all together. They though told me they felt very inadequate and intimidated by life. They looked so confident but inside were no more confident than I feel. The missionaries who are so pious are doing what they feel is right for them. They would not feel right leading our lives. God put them there and us here. I am trying to figure some things out as I write this. I am talking to myself as much as to you. I even have sisters who have less than we do and busier lives too. Yet they seem to me to have done so very much more for our Lord. Things I wouldn't even know how to do or who to go and get to help me do it. I feel certain that they have done far more than I even know about. What I do know others have told me of as they do not toot their own horns. It amazes me. I feel I do so little in comparison. Yet God tell us not to compare ourselves to others. He has work for each of us to do, our own work...but am I doing enough at all?? We all have doubts about something I guess. My sisters and I all lead different lives. Yes I do have more of the daily details you speak of to do and so on. Well, I best end this and not ponder on paper any longer!!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us... SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-55811818505546576672013-10-06T20:44:54.727-04:002013-10-06T20:44:54.727-04:00Funny, I just got through making two gingerbread c...Funny, I just got through making two gingerbread cakes. My friend gave me a box of Pumpkin Spice Pudding at care group on Tuesday and said my culinary challenge was to bring something this next week using that pudding. So, I immediately began brainstorming and knew in minutes what I'd bring - a Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle. I'll mix the pudding with some whipped cream and layer with gingerbread. Top with more whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed ginger snaps. Yum!!<br /><br />Oh my dear friend, how we women so often struggle with our identity and purpose. God has been teaching and emphasizing my identity in Christ lately and I pray that the same will be for you. May you be blessed with deep encouragement in your soul/spirit. Much love my friend!Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251936768042830801noreply@blogger.com