tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post2371779202389083996..comments2023-05-15T02:12:37.824-07:00Comments on Days Ordained: Seeking JoyDays Ordainedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15720968940848407655noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post-47330951281971808982012-11-22T21:55:10.822-08:002012-11-22T21:55:10.822-08:00Beautifully shared! Thank you for your honesty. ...Beautifully shared! Thank you for your honesty. Sometimes I feel as though I am the only pastor's wife with these struggles. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601521875931115842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post-85692287777621188552012-11-15T12:02:44.431-08:002012-11-15T12:02:44.431-08:00Real people like you are what church community is ...Real people like you are what church community is all about! Praise the Lord for that reminder! Thank you for sharing so openly and being such a consistent encouragement! Praying for you!xPTA Bakkes'https://www.blogger.com/profile/13339404786280844572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post-53152245151926680312012-11-15T10:29:58.700-08:002012-11-15T10:29:58.700-08:00My reading of this post was so appropriately timed...My reading of this post was so appropriately timed for me. Thank you (both to you and to the Lord for His prompting through you)!You Are A Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13557581311900593236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post-27030607220678568742012-11-14T09:55:24.563-08:002012-11-14T09:55:24.563-08:00Amen to what Laurie said!! My favorite pics were ...Amen to what Laurie said!! My favorite pics were of the lion and the hippo! Lovely shots!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092290342903095694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35163347720671573.post-28509166706153638682012-11-13T22:34:04.041-08:002012-11-13T22:34:04.041-08:00Ok, first of all that last photo of the hibiscus i...Ok, first of all that last photo of the hibiscus is BEAUTIFUL and reminds me of Gary's collection of them, in the variegated apricot tones. <br /><br />NOW, to the point. In my own life, it is in church that the tears really flow. What a treasure we have in the Lord God Almighty who loves us so greatly, and we know that, and are humbled by it, and are made most aware when in the place of Worship. In His presence is where we are the most vulnerable, and most protected at the same time. Tears of various "feelings" flow when we feel His touch and realize we are known by God like no one else. With exaggerated tone Gary used to say "The word, HAPPY sounds shallow and frivolous, but the word JOY sounds better, deeper, and more satisfying." May we all seek greater JOY and rest knowing that it IS increasing in us over our lifetime.<br />Love you and miss you.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064622532512376013noreply@blogger.com