tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post6627037246340360594..comments2023-10-04T07:54:09.785-07:00Comments on Growing Is Beautiful: If You're Looking for a RefugeCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-16868164928113877292013-01-16T07:45:31.798-08:002013-01-16T07:45:31.798-08:00@Dee: Hello, New Friend! Thanks for stopping by ...@Dee: Hello, New Friend! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such words of Grace. I am humbled and overjoyed that a bit of my story is encouraging you to find refuge in Christ. May He draw you close to Him as you seek Him!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-53534262793017177882013-01-16T07:33:47.643-08:002013-01-16T07:33:47.643-08:00@Amy Nabors: Thanks for coming by, Amy! This is ...@Amy Nabors: Thanks for coming by, Amy! This is my third time of naming the years but the first time it's been a direct reflection of the name that came before. It feels really natural and needed this time. Can't wait to see what God has in store. Much grace to you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-30141141366026919802013-01-15T13:07:17.008-08:002013-01-15T13:07:17.008-08:00Love this! To find refuge in Christ is being at h...Love this! To find refuge in Christ is being at home with God. Hmmm, such an awesome word - thank you for sharing this. You have just made a woman like me want to seek refuge in Christ each and every day. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463671274262136866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-39074348160697166312013-01-13T17:15:52.615-08:002013-01-13T17:15:52.615-08:00I love how your word for this year is rooted in la...I love how your word for this year is rooted in last year's. What a beautiful word for your year.Amy Naborshttp://ordinarilyextraordinary.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-55853121807092346092013-01-12T13:06:19.549-08:002013-01-12T13:06:19.549-08:00@Lisa notes...: Oh, I'm so glad to know I'...@Lisa notes...: Oh, I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who finds a year too short to really grasp the truth of even a single word from God! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a bit of grace behind. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-18865997083349119812013-01-12T13:04:45.123-08:002013-01-12T13:04:45.123-08:00@Melissa @ Frugal Creativity: Thanks for the visi...@Melissa @ Frugal Creativity: Thanks for the visit and the sweet words. May you find the peace that surpasses all understanding this year as you pursue Him, Our One True Peace!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-30537598802478338672013-01-11T13:53:28.468-08:002013-01-11T13:53:28.468-08:00I've often thought I should keep the same one ...I've often thought I should keep the same one word for more than one year too. One year may seem like a long time to some, but it's such a short period when God is really sinking in a profound truth. <br /><br />Going from Home to Refuge is great though. Such a natural progression of thought! May the Lord bless you as you live "refuge" out loud this year.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-34571213926279284572013-01-11T07:44:45.539-08:002013-01-11T07:44:45.539-08:00Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your process of rea...Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your process of reaching your one word. May you find refuge in the arms of our Lord.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423802244845816945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-66291496383480581462013-01-11T07:01:11.550-08:002013-01-11T07:01:11.550-08:00@Wanda: Thank you for kind words! I don't th...@Wanda: Thank you for kind words! I don't think I've made it to your post yet over at Faith Barista but hopefully soon. Thank you so much for coming by and leaving Grace words here.<br /><br />Yes! God holds us strong! So thankful you have taken refuge in Him. May you find much Grace as you seek Him in the months ahead.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-1559738650413026382013-01-11T06:57:00.173-08:002013-01-11T06:57:00.173-08:00@Cindy Baker: Oh, what joy to know you've fou...@Cindy Baker: Oh, what joy to know you've found a bit of soul-peace here in my corner of the world! Sending Grace right back to you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-46173647943135011462013-01-11T06:56:03.902-08:002013-01-11T06:56:03.902-08:00@Sheryl: Thanks for stopping by! I am slowly wor...@Sheryl: Thanks for stopping by! I am slowly working my way through the One Word posts over at Faith Barista and hope to visit yours soon.<br /><br />I really debated about naming the year Stronghold--because I think maybe we're in need of redefining that word, of grasping again the magnitude of the God Who is stronger than everything that assails us and the Savior Who hides us, protects us, shelters us. But Refuge is the God-given name for my 2013 and I am excited to live it out in the coming months.<br /><br />Your picture of the medieval keep--oh, yes! A refuge from harsh elements and sudden attacks. Yes, yes, yes. Our God is all this and more. May we know it ever more deeply as we press in close to Him!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-36800773053001765162013-01-11T06:49:10.448-08:002013-01-11T06:49:10.448-08:00@Cynthia Stevenson: Oh! I'm so glad you'...@Cynthia Stevenson: Oh! I'm so glad you've found a bit of hope and refreshment here in the Refuge Who holds us all! And I think the JOY you are diving into for 2013 might just be an enormous piece of what this Refuge is really about. May you come to know Our God ever more deeply as you focus on joy this year! And yes--never too many sisters! Sending Grace to you today, New Friend.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-82797731593490333122013-01-11T05:07:51.554-08:002013-01-11T05:07:51.554-08:00Hi Courtney, you have such a lovely writing style....Hi Courtney, you have such a lovely writing style. I like the way you gave me a new perspective on breaking into the stronghold. Much of time I tend to think of that word in the sense of breaking free of negative things. But our Lord holds me strong. Yes I have found Him to be a refuge indeed. Wishing you year of much success, blessings, and many moments of savoring time with the Savior. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-80641039870089825942013-01-11T04:43:25.407-08:002013-01-11T04:43:25.407-08:00Beautiful post on finding your word for 2013. Refu...Beautiful post on finding your word for 2013. Refuge. Reading your words brought calm to my soul. Blessings to you in 2013!Cindy in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158975527204830171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-78080709388960633982013-01-10T21:34:48.606-08:002013-01-10T21:34:48.606-08:00I loved reading your process. What a wonderful wo...I loved reading your process. What a wonderful word! You're so right--I often think of stronghold as the territory of the Enemy of my soul. But thinking of the synonym, refuge--it leads me right to God. As I was reading your words, the pciture that jumped to my mind was a medieval keep--that strong tower that's a sometimes precursor to a castle, that stands in the middle of the open places offering refuge from harsh elements and sudden attacks. Fantastic!Sherylhttp://www.sherylobryan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-36784610992754399372013-01-10T20:45:44.703-08:002013-01-10T20:45:44.703-08:00Courtney,
I love this Word: Refuge! That is HIM. ...Courtney, <br />I love this Word: Refuge! That is HIM. He is our Refuge. Your words captured me. I felt that I was right there beside you, opening your Bible. I will embrace this new Word, also. I love your blog and have joined. I hope you will join my blog, also. I'm so glad that we have found each other. We cannot have too many Sisters-in-Christ. Blessings!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805821839864164676noreply@blogger.com