tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.comments2024-03-16T16:29:56.323-08:00Courageous JoyDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger24010125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-33478608568553535522024-03-16T16:29:56.323-08:002024-03-16T16:29:56.323-08:00Beautifully said.Beautifully said.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170186776403419013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-48688229144109666072024-03-11T20:18:59.472-08:002024-03-11T20:18:59.472-08:00"Complaining TO God is worship, complaining A..."Complaining TO God is worship, complaining ABOUT God is rebellion!" This statement, wow! Love you and your family from afar. Always remember the Japan earthquake day 3/11 as it is also Bessie's plane day.Deb Alixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-24361631460228037082024-03-08T07:39:15.622-09:002024-03-08T07:39:15.622-09:00I have always loved this book! I have always loved this book! DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-77559087679381039342024-03-07T14:21:46.210-09:002024-03-07T14:21:46.210-09:00We’re studying Nehemiah as well!We’re studying Nehemiah as well!Joynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-30326453817453364302024-03-05T23:10:30.447-09:002024-03-05T23:10:30.447-09:00You all are very gracious! I'm happy to share ...You all are very gracious! I'm happy to share grand photos! DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-9613511891495851822024-03-05T00:06:39.059-09:002024-03-05T00:06:39.059-09:00Linda, it was the musical and they did a superb jo...Linda, it was the musical and they did a superb job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-27791306561627451062024-03-03T03:32:25.075-09:002024-03-03T03:32:25.075-09:00Was it just a play or did they do the musical? Our...Was it just a play or did they do the musical? Our local college is doing the musical in April. Carys is in the cast, and I'm singing in the choir. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412985335586341274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-77464729552367070572024-03-02T19:03:30.745-09:002024-03-02T19:03:30.745-09:00Love all of the grand pictures!!! They are precio...Love all of the grand pictures!!! They are precious ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-85485142259374771292024-03-02T17:23:14.032-09:002024-03-02T17:23:14.032-09:00Your strength continues to amaze me. Enjoy your g...Your strength continues to amaze me. Enjoy your grand blessings and I thank you for sharing them with us. ❤️Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-80714867495445465262024-03-02T16:58:20.786-09:002024-03-02T16:58:20.786-09:00I’m not tired of you missing Josiah 💕I’m not tired of you missing Josiah 💕Maria Maitlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-6499004487007462452024-01-15T15:19:47.318-09:002024-01-15T15:19:47.318-09:00Praying for you all. We have dear friends whose on...Praying for you all. We have dear friends whose only child, a 30 year old son, was shot dead in a hail of bullets from two policemen who had the wrong guy. Reading your posts has helped me to understand their pain and overwhelming grief over the last 3 years since this happened. Horrific doesn't begin to describe the experience. <br />Love to you all,<br />PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-8684796582793104832023-12-17T05:41:26.850-09:002023-12-17T05:41:26.850-09:00Crying, for me, is often a way to physically relea...Crying, for me, is often a way to physically release emotion & stress - like that building-to-critical-level stress, like stress in a mechanical device that’s going to break it - do you know what I mean? Stress doesn’t seem the best word since it usually means something kind of different. But the crying effort helps me get over the mountain of whatever just hit my heart & brain. I can cry through it until my energy-store of emotion runs dry for the moment. Then I have that John Piper moment of “get up & wash your face” and do the next thing. <br /><br />All that to say, I generally feel like crying is a good & useful thing. A needful thing. Almost like if you have a cramp, you need to stretch to release it. Refusing to stretch (or cry) doesn’t help, though sometimes it looks awkward to stop what you’re doing & have a brief breakdown. I’m glad you’re feeling like it’s okay to do that, that attitude has seemed helpful in my life - even to the point of telling those around me “I have to cry now, because it helps me, and it would help for you to…” whatever - ignore me, pat my back, hold me, let me leave the room, don’t leave me alone. <br /><br />While you were Sleeping is also on our list of Christmas movies that are fun to watch. I watched Christmas Train over the weekend, but I like the book better. Same with Skipping Christmas / Christmas with the Kranks - way prefer the book but it’s so much faster to watch the movie. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-56283719605057681842023-12-16T16:11:42.307-09:002023-12-16T16:11:42.307-09:00This is amazing! I love puzzles as well. They are ...This is amazing! I love puzzles as well. They are so expensive to buy. What an amazing gift!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-48378288958879746972023-12-12T16:46:32.031-09:002023-12-12T16:46:32.031-09:00Just sending hugs from across the country as you p...Just sending hugs from across the country as you plod on..... Praying for you all.... <br /><br />Shelley Lee in MAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871101549040216257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-73864877155240249172023-12-06T23:15:37.428-09:002023-12-06T23:15:37.428-09:00Thanks for the hugs and prayers. Thanks for the hugs and prayers. DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-31060315970380741672023-12-06T23:14:53.443-09:002023-12-06T23:14:53.443-09:00Thanks for the recommendation.
Thanks for the recommendation. <br />DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-32857125371620575082023-12-05T19:38:34.506-09:002023-12-05T19:38:34.506-09:00Fun board book: Boynton's Moo Baa Fa la la; &q...Fun board book: Boynton's Moo Baa Fa la la; "deck the halls with cows & holly..." it's quite entertaining & very sing-able. (Liz) Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482638861329637102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-14572194653990270942023-12-05T16:23:01.581-09:002023-12-05T16:23:01.581-09:00Hugs.Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-89012375865242692832023-12-04T12:05:44.500-09:002023-12-04T12:05:44.500-09:00God bless you for your heartfelt honesty. Praying...God bless you for your heartfelt honesty. Praying for you and your family through this journey of grief Frances Coxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-49182454625133778622023-12-02T20:31:46.741-09:002023-12-02T20:31:46.741-09:00Your writing is so beautiful and right on exactly...Your writing is so beautiful and right on exactly what I needed. I didn’t lose a child but I lost my mom very recently. I was there at the end but never heard her voice and know without a doubt she was okay. What I would do for just 1 more minute to hear her say I love you. <br />You and your entire family have touched my heart in so many ways. In my thoughts and prayers daily Joanna Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-65533797498450595672023-12-02T18:41:13.133-09:002023-12-02T18:41:13.133-09:00♥️🙏🏻 deeply and profoundly stunning work of arti...♥️🙏🏻 deeply and profoundly stunning work of articulation. Beautifully written. I'm so sorry for your loss and the pain you all are enduring... with such bravery. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-35424054576649536032023-12-02T10:56:45.392-09:002023-12-02T10:56:45.392-09:00I'm crying. Sobbing. You write so wonderfully....I'm crying. Sobbing. You write so wonderfully. And it is all true. Thank you.Bertha Lavell Kramlichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-6342860377127253152023-12-01T03:40:51.350-09:002023-12-01T03:40:51.350-09:00My dear friend. You are amazing. It has only been ...My dear friend. You are amazing. It has only been a month since Josiah was murdered. I am in awe that you can even process that fact, let alone these complex and nuanced, emotional and theological ideas. The fact that you can talk about grief as something you could possibly move through is astounding! Have grace for yourself, and for those you grieve with. No one wants to be on stage during the worst moment of their life and the anonymity of the dark worship space is beautiful. I pray for you and grieve with you as you grieve, not because I knew Josiah, but because we carry one another’s burdens Grieving is simply all you have the energy to doJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-9727315482590169522023-12-01T01:48:11.234-09:002023-12-01T01:48:11.234-09:00Didn't mean to post anonymously. Love you swe...Didn't mean to post anonymously. Love you sweet friend, GildaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-38402376733684670122023-12-01T01:46:54.039-09:002023-12-01T01:46:54.039-09:00Thank you for your openness and honesty. God neve...Thank you for your openness and honesty. God never intended that we should not attend to ourselves. Phil 2:3 kept me from addressing my own struggles and hurts for years until God pointed out to me Phil 2:4 "Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too". What? ! I could pay attention to my self too?!? This sounded like self-care not being selfish but expected. If you spilled boiling water on your hands, no one would fault you for focusing on your hands and doing all you could to ease the pain and work on healing the wound. Grief is the unseen wound that must be attended. Be gracious with yourself and know that with your honesty in this season you are helping others who may be walking their own grief journey. God has blessed me by allowing me to see and know your heart all these years. I pray for you constantly knowing Father will walk with you in this journey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com