tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post6928126337664437993..comments2009-10-22T10:35:07.022-04:00elaine @ peace for the journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-24574150510681699342009-10-22T10:35:07.022-04:002009-10-22T10:35:07.022-04:00Thanks for blessing me with this awesomely beautiful post.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-17535580798237755282009-10-21T19:19:05.973-04:002009-10-21T19:19:05.973-04:00so a beautiful post..did I already mention that?elizabeth embracing lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09876091343873784997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-80555718982888619892009-10-21T15:24:32.939-04:002009-10-21T15:24:32.939-04:00Tender, delicate, beautiful...our families, our loves...the Father&#39;s touch on our lives.<br /><br />I love you Elaine.Melindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610295401315297220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-36796570990482749822009-10-21T12:33:28.620-04:002009-10-21T12:33:28.620-04:00Some read this we a knowing...others with a longing. You share a beautiful love, with your family and with your God.<br /><br />Tending to His divine preservation within my heart this day.<br /><br />Continuing in prayer. Love ya my friend,<br />JoyJoyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-66508155076719411702009-10-20T23:31:21.068-04:002009-10-20T23:31:21.068-04:00Awww. Faith Elaine. <br /><br />Tears.<br /><br />Such beauty here.<br /><br />You are beautiful, friend.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-64198223633497526572009-10-20T19:50:55.145-04:002009-10-20T19:50:55.145-04:00What a powerfully beautiful, powerfully amazing post, Elaine. I too am blessed with a husband who is a daily gift and also with a slight &quot;thorn in my side&quot; which reminds me to rest daily in Jesus&#39; grace. It has come to me in seasons of slight unwellness, physically--nothing to be concerned about, just enough to teach me that we rise up and are torn down like a flower, we flee as shadows...but our God-breathed souls are meant for eternity.<br /><br />Press on, Elaine. A crowd of heavenly witnesses surround you. your earthly cheerleaders are ever in your corner as well.Gwen Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-32831954727713915802009-10-20T16:45:15.603-04:002009-10-20T16:45:15.603-04:00Elaine,<br /><br />Your post had me praising God for giving you Billy, and your children. I have read a few of your earlier posts, and so I do understand how much of a gift Billy has been to you. And children, they indeed are the arrows in our quiver . God has given them to us, if we raise and mentor them well, to hit divine targets. God given weapons in answer to the fiery darts of the evil one.<br /><br />And that simple yet profound thought that God spoke to your heart -- thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />It has touched yet another life today.<br /><br />Blessings of peace be on you today dear friend.<br /><br />Love<br />LidjCrown of Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-42286960899117641862009-10-20T15:22:51.257-04:002009-10-20T15:22:51.257-04:00I&#39;m catching up on some favorite blogs today, and must say that I love the words the Lord gave you as you awoke this morning! Divinely inspired, and a blessing to my soul today (and from the looks of your comments, blessinigs to many others as well.) <br /><br />Peace to you, too, Elaine~<br />JenniferSmelling Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04011943170704349883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-29178703217519386192009-10-20T14:47:50.758-04:002009-10-20T14:47:50.758-04:00“It doesn’t matter how long God chooses to preserve my earthly life. What matters is how I choose to preserve him in the earthly life I’ve been given.”<br /><br />Wow...just wow. You post make me smile and yearn to spend more time at Jesus&#39; feet!<br /><br />Elaine, I want to thank you for giving me permission to email you if/when I should ever need to. I really admire and appreciate you.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09733495237671457140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-82366293653045043492009-10-20T13:58:23.734-04:002009-10-20T13:58:23.734-04:00AMEN!! HALLELUJAH!!<br />Love,<br />R&amp;BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-5198397461779170872009-10-20T13:40:04.498-04:002009-10-20T13:40:04.498-04:00wifeforthejourney:<br /><br />How I love you, dear wife. There really is no better place for me to be (on earth) than with you. I could ask no better partner, better friend, better mother for our children than you. <br /><br />We may not be the &quot;perfect match&quot; to the outside observer, but they can&#39;t see how God has worked in and through our differences. <br /><br />In the early days of our marriage I could never have known that I could love you more - and yet here we are. You are God&#39;s best for me, and I am humbled at the gift He has given. <br /><br />Love you!<br />~ BillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-39453531893402635862009-10-20T12:29:34.961-04:002009-10-20T12:29:34.961-04:00All that comes as I read are tears of joy and gratitude. I understand what you&#39;re writing as I feel the same about my precious husband, children and grandchildren.<br /><br />I don&#39;t know the unconditional love of a mother or father but I know that of my grandparents although they are with the LORD now but the LORD 19 years ago gave me that unconditional love in my Peter just as HE&#39;s given you in your Billy.<br /><br />Grateful is what my heart says.<br /><br />I love you Elaine. I&#39;m praying for you and your family as you already know. Thank you for sharing the sacred preservation of GOD in your lives.LisaShawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-67787384165067693782009-10-20T12:16:20.975-04:002009-10-20T12:16:20.975-04:00Deep. Profound. Beautiful.<br /><br />Thank you, sweet sister.Tea With Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014131105695691106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-32705143077277423822009-10-20T11:44:49.140-04:002009-10-20T11:44:49.140-04:00Wow! Is all I can come up with! Thank You LORD!~*~KIMBERLY~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/16431322348633034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-17952686225253390982009-10-20T11:23:56.790-04:002009-10-20T11:23:56.790-04:00I read this post yesterday and was EXTREMELY curious. (We&#39;d been away for a week. I thought I&#39;d missed something.) Went back to see what I&#39;d missed - and realized YOU&#39;D been gone, too.<br /><br />Hmmmmm. <br /><br />Came back. Re-read. Realized I don&#39;t have to know everything. More importantly, I received the message of the value and power of unconditional love (something I need to choose &amp; practice from the heart)...&quot;the stuff of earth’s movement, of hell’s frustration, and of heaven&#39;s notice.&quot;Rebecca. Harlan, INhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-48800759896510071162009-10-20T10:38:07.350-04:002009-10-20T10:38:07.350-04:00Thank you for this heartwarming post! I&#39;m happy for the peace that you&#39;re finding.Betsy Markmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13600148899348868100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-58340688170974962402009-10-20T00:30:15.724-04:002009-10-20T00:30:15.724-04:00Isn&#39;t it wonderful how we can praise Him for when He blesses us... and when He passes over us. <br /><br />Celebrating your &quot;pass&quot;over!sister sherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825231117150295794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-16429261782154697962009-10-20T00:27:51.210-04:002009-10-20T00:27:51.210-04:00So glad to have you back Elaine! Somehow I think the words you shared with us are just the tip of the iceberg (so to speak). There are times when God moves in our lives and the closeness is beyond what our words can convey. Your eloquence though gives us an inkling of where you have been and Who you have been with!<br /><br />BTW - love the pictures of your Billy and your kids! Love them well my friend!!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />DebbieDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16424040133519699023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-46553622048171649792009-10-19T22:56:10.686-04:002009-10-19T22:56:10.686-04:00Isn&#39;t God so good to bless us abudantly - with more than we could ever know to ask. Your family is darling. Blessings my blogging friend. This ministered to me,&quot;knowing the aroma you spread has the capacity to shake the foundations of hell.&quot; Thank you Elaine.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Loritravelmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17501099420533319533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-86566097655378844142009-10-19T22:49:32.729-04:002009-10-19T22:49:32.729-04:00Elaine, I needed this today! Not only as a refreshment but an a reprimand! This sentence...&quot;Nothing in this life, and I mean nothing, is worth losing the flavor of Jesus in us, on us, through us, all around us.&quot;....really spoke to my heart.<br />I pray that as a Christian I won&#39;t be a bad taste in anyone&#39;s mouth!<br /><br />Love you sister!<br /><br />Marilyn...in MississippiMarilyn in Mississippihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808156475777748077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-73922919626120245302009-10-19T22:32:26.845-04:002009-10-19T22:32:26.845-04:00Dearest Elaine, thank you for capturing feelings for me. For making me slow down, pause and breathe in the Lord&#39;s aroma, His love, all around us. My family brings me such great joy too and I pray deeply that I too can grow old with my man. <br />Shalom. ~shelleyShelley Tubaughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-43166762115623560502009-10-19T21:54:28.021-04:002009-10-19T21:54:28.021-04:00What a legacy you are leaving, Elaine. Press in and &quot;pass&quot; it on, sister.Stonefoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01315274338937631860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-80467274017813415622009-10-19T21:19:25.590-04:002009-10-19T21:19:25.590-04:00Preserving ... mmmmm....<br /><br />In our couples&#39; Bible study, we&#39;ve been talking a lot about salt and its preserving nature. (Matthew 5)<br /><br />You -- my friend -- are one salty lady, preserving what is good. You are light, shining Truth in the darkness.<br /><br />Continue to be salt and light to the world, Elaine -- you salty mama! :-)Jennifer @ Getting Down With Jesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-73036150905107811582009-10-19T20:30:10.743-04:002009-10-19T20:30:10.743-04:00Elaine, <br /><br />It sounds as if God did some amazing work in your life this week. I am thankful. This is a beautiful post that spills out of a heart full of love for Him. Thanks for sharing your joy with us. <br /><br />LeahLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10888422138033372220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176333669139570746.post-21770197940770093162009-10-19T20:27:56.851-04:002009-10-19T20:27:56.851-04:00Love the pics, Elaine--yes, God&#39;s favor rests on you--so appreciated the heart behind those thoughts...<br />Love, SitaSitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00092520641097913897noreply@blogger.com