tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post5097701566144095519..comments2024-03-29T05:47:23.798-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 485 - A Healed Heart {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-1485816597962887642018-06-21T18:57:38.631-07:002018-06-21T18:57:38.631-07:00You'd think the doctor would trot himself out ...You'd think the doctor would trot himself out to see you with his own eyes! Even if for no more than to find out if you have any insight or wisdom to share with him as to just exactly WHY you have so far outlived his prediction. So glad you are still able to share your insights and wisdom with us here!Karen Beidelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268657813613691753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43663628647903387692018-06-19T03:24:15.368-07:002018-06-19T03:24:15.368-07:00Dear Brother Andrew and Sister Barb, I am thankful...Dear Brother Andrew and Sister Barb, I am thankful for your presence in our FMF community. Your gift for writing and your faithfulness in continuing to put your fingers to the keyboard is a blessing indeed. This year at your blog has been especially encouraging for me because Barb has also shared her gift of writing with us. Both of you spin words in a manner that creates a tapestry in the midst of frayed threads and my heart is changed and challenged.<br />Dear brother, there is a lightness to this post that I can only begin to glimpse myself. A healed heart...oh friend, may you live deeply in this place of light and grace. Thank you. You are Loved<br />Janel/mytoesareblue (viepourcettetemp.wordpress.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15740419932500697562018-06-18T18:00:02.114-07:002018-06-18T18:00:02.114-07:00May God who provides serenity and peace hold you, ...May God who provides serenity and peace hold you, dear Andrew, in the palm of His hand as you walk this difficult path. I pray to Him for your dear wife who, as a caregiver, gives all because she lives like He did! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040106744218691753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50361984872079571402018-06-18T17:06:42.340-07:002018-06-18T17:06:42.340-07:00I saw your comment on Mundane Faithfulness so I ju...I saw your comment on Mundane Faithfulness so I jumped over here. I echo all of the comments above- your writing is profound & full of truth, your heart healing is cause for soul-celebration & your life is impacting more people by the day. Add me to the list of those who have been blessed by you sharing your struggles & victories. I'll see you on the other side, new friend. Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-71062698481055250162018-06-17T17:01:25.896-07:002018-06-17T17:01:25.896-07:00If there is anything good that has come from your ...If there is anything good that has come from your sickness and trial, Andrew, it is that your heart is more alive than ever before! Thank you for reminding us to live each day to the fullest and to see the miracles that are right underfoot. Prayers for you and Barbara, my friend!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-63454227568871678852018-06-16T15:22:31.891-07:002018-06-16T15:22:31.891-07:00"I was so busy washing the window that I neve..."I was so busy washing the window that I never bothered to look through it."<br /><br />Very deep my friend, very deep. Paul Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365208584175101402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55699121974336355822018-06-16T11:10:17.531-07:002018-06-16T11:10:17.531-07:00Just wow. A healed heart. Wow. So happy for you. I...Just wow. A healed heart. Wow. So happy for you. I am in awe of your journey. Thank you for sharing it with us. May God continue to bless you beyond belief. Mari-Anna Frangén Stålnackehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986988630184932857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-46922751810430110852018-06-16T02:08:48.531-07:002018-06-16T02:08:48.531-07:00Very profound thoughts, Andrew! I think the idea o...Very profound thoughts, Andrew! I think the idea of self-made grace is interesting and convicting. Grace is what happens to us. Thanks for this reminder! <br />Thinking of you. Kathahttp://www.thisiskatha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-74880345596726425752018-06-15T21:59:45.282-07:002018-06-15T21:59:45.282-07:00Thanks, Jan! I'm four years past my doctor'...Thanks, Jan! I'm four years past my doctor's sell-by date, and every time he sees Barbara in town, he asks if I'm still alive.<br /><br />And hearing that I am, he just shakes his head. He says he's planning to write a paper on me.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-22629640912588337542018-06-15T21:58:11.471-07:002018-06-15T21:58:11.471-07:00My dear Norma, I don't have the words to tell ...My dear Norma, I don't have the words to tell you how much this means to me...you're so right, I have come home, and everything is OK now. There may be months of pain and debility ahead, or it could end by morning...and it's really, truly all right. Every moment's a gift, every word is a chance to share love.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers - praying daily for you and your Mum.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-79586984139235332992018-06-15T21:47:28.124-07:002018-06-15T21:47:28.124-07:00Betsy, you're so right...it has been a struggl...Betsy, you're so right...it has been a struggle, like diving in seaweed and trying to get to the surface whilst the gauges are going into the red. But something happened, a break, a shaft of sunlight...and in the words of Julian of Norwich, 'all will be well, all will yet be well'.<br /><br />I'm so glad I was able to get that across in words!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-20123308839077393752018-06-15T21:45:07.700-07:002018-06-15T21:45:07.700-07:00Karrilee, I'm so grateful for this! And having...Karrilee, I'm so grateful for this! And having a whole heart...that really defines the healing, I think. XOXO back, from all of us.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33735114892679816002018-06-15T21:43:31.381-07:002018-06-15T21:43:31.381-07:00Misty, your being here, saying something...it'...Misty, your being here, saying something...it's so important to me! Thank you so much!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-4859822387462896162018-06-15T21:40:28.440-07:002018-06-15T21:40:28.440-07:00Paula, thank you so much! Love and prayers especia...Paula, thank you so much! Love and prayers especially appreciated.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-36164424293878160212018-06-15T20:33:03.191-07:002018-06-15T20:33:03.191-07:00Beautiful writing.
This is your 485th post on this...Beautiful writing.<br />This is your 485th post on this topic and you're still here!Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-2047857841477499102018-06-15T20:32:47.248-07:002018-06-15T20:32:47.248-07:00Dear friend, Andrew, the words in this post, your ...Dear friend, Andrew, the words in this post, your reach into our hearts, are powerful. I feel you have come home. You have become more fully yourself, as you experience this suffering yet find the preciousness of life. This post is touching, a beautiful picture of the goodness that can be experienced even in the worst of times. If God takes you soon, we will be happy for you. If God doesn't, we will be happy for us, that your voice will still speak with honesty and authenticity. Praying. GBU. Norma Brumbaughhttp://nlbrumbaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-42641055409290586982018-06-15T18:25:45.263-07:002018-06-15T18:25:45.263-07:00Now that I've read this dear Andrew, my heart ...Now that I've read this dear Andrew, my heart for you can finally be at peace too. I could feel the struggle in your words and posts before this one where you share that your heart is healed--beautiful, wonderful words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352544273293339712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-84566972360479946662018-06-15T16:21:44.750-07:002018-06-15T16:21:44.750-07:00Gah! This is SO GOOD Andrew! So powerful and tru...Gah! This is SO GOOD Andrew! So powerful and true and grace and all things holy in how He redeems us and makes us new! I mean - we are praying and contending and declaring healing in the whole body --but to have a whole heart in the midst of the healing... EVEN BETTER! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-20347821531043890892018-06-15T09:20:44.062-07:002018-06-15T09:20:44.062-07:00As always... Touched beyond words. It is almost li...As always... Touched beyond words. It is almost like, hours later, I think of something really great to say. Here though, in the moment I just feel awed and heavy, and like I spew gibberish. Thank you for being so real... mistyhttp://rainydayinmay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23092405606899093942018-06-15T07:42:10.110-07:002018-06-15T07:42:10.110-07:00Boy this is insightful. Thank you for your clarity...Boy this is insightful. Thank you for your clarity, Andrew. Love and prayers to you and Barb. Paula Kigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627600101739835713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-3317299997858934062018-06-14T22:15:49.168-07:002018-06-14T22:15:49.168-07:00Bethany, that's perfect! "...not because ...Bethany, that's perfect! "...not because I am worthy but because I have been made worthy."<br /><br />Thank you so much for adding this, and for your warm thoughts and presence here. You're appreciated.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-34601618992912296942018-06-14T22:14:24.440-07:002018-06-14T22:14:24.440-07:00Annette, is indeed a good light; and I am more rea...Annette, is indeed a good light; and I am more ready to embrace it every day.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62470224606008311532018-06-14T22:04:39.849-07:002018-06-14T22:04:39.849-07:00OK, I just LOVE the handle 'Kettleheadhats'...OK, I just LOVE the handle 'Kettleheadhats'!<br /><br />And thank you so much for your kind words...and it is cool that the healing has come now, when it was really the most needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-61387947538576603592018-06-14T21:04:40.947-07:002018-06-14T21:04:40.947-07:00Bettie, thank you so very much...I so appreciate t...Bettie, thank you so very much...I so appreciate the prayers. And He does bring exactly the right thing to make each day special, and blessed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-32562969979440086522018-06-14T20:53:56.001-07:002018-06-14T20:53:56.001-07:00Jeanne, thank you so much! It's been quite a t...Jeanne, thank you so much! It's been quite a trip, and I've surely been carried by Grace and Prayer.<br /><br />Accepting that Grace really does free us; realizing that came as a sort of celestial 2 x 4 to the noggin; stunning.<br /><br />We're so grateful for the prayers and hugs!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com