tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post1973846318966235236..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 228 - Strength For The Journey {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-22097589392773549532016-11-08T11:52:15.137-08:002016-11-08T11:52:15.137-08:00*Laughing* God made your day, but I'm glad I c...*Laughing* God made your day, but I'm glad I could bring some joy to it! ;)<br />If He ever lets me make a day, we're going to end up with some crazy things in that day.<br />"Up with your chinny-chin, chin-up!" (From Charlotte's Web)Tammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-4341804151771419562016-11-06T17:38:56.668-08:002016-11-06T17:38:56.668-08:00E, thank so so much...and it's always a pleasu...E, thank so so much...and it's always a pleasure and honour to read your words, to see your heart on your blog.<br /><br />I so appreciate your being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-29008733108581506592016-11-06T05:44:23.386-08:002016-11-06T05:44:23.386-08:00"Duty carries grace in its hands." Such ..."Duty carries grace in its hands." Such profound truth in these words. To learn of the level of pain you are experiencing and know that you continue to trust God, is inspiring. I am also touched that in the midst of all you are facing, you took time to read and comment on my blog. Thank you.E Adams Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307829553002404716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-74710220406618283932016-11-05T18:35:43.354-07:002016-11-05T18:35:43.354-07:00Leigh, thank you for being here and commenting!
N...Leigh, thank you for being here and commenting!<br /><br />No, it's not a popular teaching at all, not in the West, but beyond our borders, there are a lot of folks who get it...because they have to live it. It's been my honour to walk among them, and fight for them, and learn.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55031486709659399892016-11-05T18:25:21.180-07:002016-11-05T18:25:21.180-07:00Kimberly, thank you so much! I'll be on my way...Kimberly, thank you so much! I'll be on my way to your blog shortly.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-12401159646321303632016-11-05T18:23:58.258-07:002016-11-05T18:23:58.258-07:00Tammy, thank you! You just made my day!Tammy, thank you! You just made my day!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35400562541000968972016-11-05T12:15:12.485-07:002016-11-05T12:15:12.485-07:00WOW! I don't think I've ever heard anyone ...WOW! I don't think I've ever heard anyone or say or read that pain is a duty and duty carries grace in its hands. Deep. I have to think on that some more. It is not a popular teaching amongst christian teaching in the good ol US of A today. Christ chose to fulfill his duty to reconcile man to God and that meant embracing the pain. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you as always.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339809047230206010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-48086068067971451902016-11-05T11:46:59.203-07:002016-11-05T11:46:59.203-07:00I'm in total agreement to this entire post. Th...I'm in total agreement to this entire post. Thank you Andrew. I can be found here:<br />https://awifesreflections.wordpress.com/2016/11/04/a-new-journey<br /><br />By the way, Andrew, I'll be checking out that other blog also. =-Dachildofthekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431322348633034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-53009708107867657242016-11-05T11:04:44.311-07:002016-11-05T11:04:44.311-07:00Wow, Andrew. That is profound!
"Bitterness is...Wow, Andrew. That is profound!<br />"Bitterness is unnecessary, and joy can still be grasped, if we choose it." -Andrew Budek-Schmeisser<br />I'm going to quote you.<br />:)Tammysincerityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959015797818229243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-17205692640631989692016-11-04T22:57:35.721-07:002016-11-04T22:57:35.721-07:00Lux, many, many thanks...I truly appreciate this, ...Lux, many, many thanks...I truly appreciate this, and your presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23582589240827910942016-11-04T22:56:55.793-07:002016-11-04T22:56:55.793-07:00Mick, I will pass that on to her. Thank you so muc...Mick, I will pass that on to her. Thank you so much!<br /><br />And thanks for being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-78580051919623875012016-11-04T22:56:16.622-07:002016-11-04T22:56:16.622-07:00Barbara, thank you! I so appreciate your kind thou...Barbara, thank you! I so appreciate your kind thoughts and gracious words.<br /><br />And I am looking forward to seeing you at FMF!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-90316720660041605302016-11-04T22:55:00.716-07:002016-11-04T22:55:00.716-07:00Oh, Marie1 You have me with your words! "A tr...Oh, Marie1 You have me with your words! "A true hallelujah, whispered through tears." So absolutely true, and so brilliant.<br /><br />Thank you so much for adding this. I am so grateful that you stopped by!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1317026494841307502016-11-04T22:53:23.379-07:002016-11-04T22:53:23.379-07:00mary, first off...you're in my prayers. I pray...mary, first off...you're in my prayers. I pray that the Almighty will soothe your heart, and that the stresses become easier to bear.<br /><br /><br />I'll pass on your lovely words to barbara - thank you so much! And I so appreciate what you said about my thoughts in this post. Truly, I'm grateful for your presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-14619293046778981782016-11-04T22:42:55.317-07:002016-11-04T22:42:55.317-07:00Jan, I apssed your words on to Barb...and she than...Jan, I apssed your words on to Barb...and she thanks you from the bottom of her heart. She is truly amazing.<br /><br />I do the best with what I've got...but without The Man Upstairs it would be worth little. He transfigures what I can offer.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-11837750238255713252016-11-04T22:41:03.920-07:002016-11-04T22:41:03.920-07:00Lesley, thank you! I couldn't have imagined th...Lesley, thank you! I couldn't have imagined this kind of pain either, but it' simply Grace that lets me keep going. I know enough about pain (and trauma medicine) to see that. There's no other explanation.<br /><br />And, yeah...the central story of Christianity is the ultimate Saving Grace...literally!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-14040884868570700822016-11-04T22:38:26.767-07:002016-11-04T22:38:26.767-07:00Kristina, it is indeed grace that keeps me here. E...Kristina, it is indeed grace that keeps me here. Every day I see that more clearly. After a really horrible couple of days...like the last 48 hours...the hand of God is so very evident. This is where I'm supposed to be, and all my life has led to this focus.<br /><br />I'm cool with that.<br /><br />Thank you so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15765729122343718852016-11-04T22:36:33.198-07:002016-11-04T22:36:33.198-07:00Carolina, thank you so much for this...I so apprec...Carolina, thank you so much for this...I so appreciate your prayers, and I am honoured by your words.<br /><br />My prayers are with you and the baby you will soon hold...and hugs to all!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-56468511450560738552016-11-04T22:34:48.784-07:002016-11-04T22:34:48.784-07:00Cheryl, thank you so much! I passed on your commen...Cheryl, thank you so much! I passed on your comments to Barbara...and she is a true gem.<br /><br />We so appreciate your prayers1Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-72495726162787390332016-11-04T22:15:03.698-07:002016-11-04T22:15:03.698-07:00Susan, you're quite grace-ful with words as we...Susan, you're quite grace-ful with words as well...and thank you so much for this.<br /><br />XOXOXO WaggyWaggyWaggyWOOF back!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-76420517363565076932016-11-04T22:13:51.593-07:002016-11-04T22:13:51.593-07:00Christy, you're absolutely right. I am learnin...Christy, you're absolutely right. I am learning every day exactly that, that the magnitude of God's grace goes far, far beyond our understanding.<br /><br />If illness was the price to pay for this lesson, it was worth it.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-37402049288578337912016-11-04T22:09:53.710-07:002016-11-04T22:09:53.710-07:00Shauna, thank you so much. Your lovely words do me...Shauna, thank you so much. Your lovely words do me great honour, and I am truly grateful for them, for your prayers, and for your kind presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1563314166021597162016-11-04T22:05:35.064-07:002016-11-04T22:05:35.064-07:00Martha, it does take the joy, yes...if I let it. M...Martha, it does take the joy, yes...if I let it. More and more I am finding that joy is a process, and it's intentional. But not easy, under the circumstances.<br /><br />I completely agree that the important thing God says is that He'll stick with us, come what may.<br /><br />And I so appreciate your prayers1Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-75175676790581518482016-11-04T21:58:58.040-07:002016-11-04T21:58:58.040-07:00Meg, I so appreciate your prayers, and your kind a...Meg, I so appreciate your prayers, and your kind and gracious words. I really appreciate your being here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-91485732927213825502016-11-04T21:50:38.337-07:002016-11-04T21:50:38.337-07:00Julie, your words honour me so much! Thank you for...Julie, your words honour me so much! Thank you for this gracious comment, and for your prayers. I truly appreciate your presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com