tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post1632675391754037374..comments2023-10-04T07:54:09.785-07:00Comments on Growing Is Beautiful: When You've Been Held and You Want to Say ThanksCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-71367390277350448952012-09-25T16:27:32.133-07:002012-09-25T16:27:32.133-07:00And for all the ways you hold us too, Friend. Jus...And for all the ways you hold us too, Friend. Just... this deep love and thanks for shining your warm light so often my way. You're the best!Bernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332663226765227179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-30530833199057635442012-09-25T14:04:14.769-07:002012-09-25T14:04:14.769-07:00@chris: Always an encouragement to find your word...@chris: Always an encouragement to find your words here, Friend. I haven't heard the song you mentioned, but I love Audrey Assad and I'm going to look it up right now. "acknowledgement of the reality and intensity of grief with insistence on the finality of joy." I am mulling this over because you always find the right words to say what I don't even know I want to say. I really am this crazy woman who insists on acknowledging the reality of grief--because I think without it, the finality of joy loses its truest and most beautiful significance. Thank you for your wise insights yet again. Sending Grace to you across the ocean...Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-23819602550865191522012-09-25T13:59:22.166-07:002012-09-25T13:59:22.166-07:00@CynthiaJSwenson: Welcome back, Friend! It's...@CynthiaJSwenson: Welcome back, Friend! It's a joy to hear your voice here again--yes, I was away for a bit. Well, just hiding really. And it's wonderful to be back, sharing life across the miles. I'm not sure I've heard that song--I'll have to look it up. Music always ministers to my soul, so thank you for sharing that. Grace to you, Friend!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-71006473809897001732012-09-25T13:57:49.633-07:002012-09-25T13:57:49.633-07:00@Mama Griffith: Thanks! They were a gift from my...@Mama Griffith: Thanks! They were a gift from my parents last Christmas and I've missed wearing them during these warm months. I thought the first day back in boots deserved a photo :o).Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-30350067335860372532012-09-25T13:57:02.356-07:002012-09-25T13:57:02.356-07:00@Stefanie Brown: So nice to have you in my corner...@Stefanie Brown: So nice to have you in my corner of the world--what Grace! Yes, God's goodness really is immeasurable--there'll never be an end to all this counting, and isn't that the best news? Enough Grace to fill every last one of days to overflowing. So grateful.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-41254212620138526982012-09-25T13:55:07.203-07:002012-09-25T13:55:07.203-07:00@tinuviel: Thank you, Dear One. Sending love and...@tinuviel: Thank you, Dear One. Sending love and sweet grace back your way and praying for strength in your daily life.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-83256019943625838582012-09-25T13:54:14.063-07:002012-09-25T13:54:14.063-07:00@Terra: Thank you for stopping by! Always a joy ...@Terra: Thank you for stopping by! Always a joy to find new friends through Ann's place. Grace to you in whatever road you're traveling right now.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-90677909904885783132012-09-24T14:05:40.763-07:002012-09-24T14:05:40.763-07:00what a blessing to see His perfect love with and i...what a blessing to see His perfect love with and in you, casting out fear!<br /><br />like Cynthia, i had a song in mind which seemed to me to speak to your circumstances, and which i wondered whether you'd heard. it's called "even the winter" (from Audrey Assad's latest (i think) album, and findable on you tube). i was struck by the way the song combines acknowledgement of the reality and intensity of grief with insistence on the finality of joy, and i hope you'll like it...chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673834639722877016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-23928874774816407162012-09-24T13:53:24.821-07:002012-09-24T13:53:24.821-07:00I've missed you Courtney! It's good to fin...I've missed you Courtney! It's good to find you back here at Ann's.I read back through a few posts & I have this church song running through my mind & wonder if you've heard it? "He lifted me up, from the miry clay, & He planted my feet, on the King's highway, & that's the reason, I sing & I shout!, my Lord came down,down down & He lifted me up,up,up!" I'm rejoicing that He lifted you up! Love & prayers, in Jesus, CynthiaCynthiaJSwensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677435502134218703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-30496134700921942512012-09-24T12:40:06.562-07:002012-09-24T12:40:06.562-07:00oooh cute bootsoooh cute bootsMama Griffith,https://www.blogger.com/profile/07176114313068025458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-27923380704707213312012-09-24T11:39:30.730-07:002012-09-24T11:39:30.730-07:00Visiting from Ann's Place...
Beautiful post. G...Visiting from Ann's Place...<br />Beautiful post. God's goodness is immeasurable.<br />I'm your newest subscriber via Google.Stefanie Brownhttp://www.upliftingwordsonline.com/2012/09/24/one-thousand-gifts-4/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-76892015676961086672012-09-24T11:33:56.728-07:002012-09-24T11:33:56.728-07:00Amen! He does hold and uphold and hold together. G...Amen! He does hold and uphold and hold together. Grace, mercy, and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ, dear Courtney!tinuvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462001159262770932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-6261679750352521232012-09-24T10:17:35.524-07:002012-09-24T10:17:35.524-07:00Lovely post and photos. I came over from A Holy Ex...Lovely post and photos. I came over from A Holy Experience to see your blog.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com