tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post2682195636359643559..comments2009-10-18T01:33:24.245-05:00Joyfulmomofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732627354378250003noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-19199834267567330232009-10-18T01:33:24.245-05:002009-10-18T01:33:24.245-05:00Immeasurably gracious. Thanks for sharing your moments and photos.<br /><br />CathyCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05063927120209857937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-70653385006810868992009-10-09T20:50:22.165-05:002009-10-09T20:50:22.165-05:00Hi there, Gina and Kathy! Thanks *so* much for your kind comments! You encourage me more than you can know.<br /><br />Kathy, the journal is super-simple and has been an incredible blessing to me~ I plan to post more info about journaling in the next week... that&#39;s the plan, anyway! : )<br /><br />i appreciate you guys! Thanks!Joyfulmomofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732627354378250003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-73428576457836159772009-10-09T09:09:59.832-05:002009-10-09T09:09:59.832-05:00I love the pictures of this post! So very beautiful. Thanks for sharing a pic of your journal. I have never seen a journal so pretty ~ inspiring for me! And I&#39;m so sorry about the goats ~ a very sad day for your family, I&#39;m sure.<br />KathyGentzlershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14474116695876410724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-22396631158687008142009-10-08T16:48:41.708-05:002009-10-08T16:48:41.708-05:00I&#39;ve enjoyed catching up on your posts! :-)She Goes Publichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08330901704271549827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-64129599659909666652009-10-08T16:16:13.804-05:002009-10-08T16:16:13.804-05:00Wow! To everyone who is visiting from &quot;She Looketh Well,&quot; thanks *so* much for your kind and encouraging comments. What a blessing to be a part of the Body of Christ. <br /><br />i am humbled.<br /><br />SusanJoyfulmomofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732627354378250003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-86182544639219220392009-10-08T12:38:21.871-05:002009-10-08T12:38:21.871-05:00I have been so encouraged at your blog. I found you from &quot;she looketh well. I am saving you as a favorite and when I have some more time I will be back to look, learn and listen. Your family is so precious!! I was only able to have 7, I am 57 and wish the Lord would fill my womb. I love children. Now I am &quot;lovin&quot; on my 9 grandchildren and the two daughters that are still at home!!!!!!<br /><br />Your blog is lovely. I love the hat and basket. It says so much about you! Beautiful!!!!!<br />Blessings, <br />LindaLinda Stubbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04426448231922088501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-68868332098748405282009-10-08T11:30:45.956-05:002009-10-08T11:30:45.956-05:00What a lovely blog and a wonderful family you have. I am visiting by way of &quot;she looketh well.&quot;hip chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-63602081511561825512009-10-08T00:35:28.144-05:002009-10-08T00:35:28.144-05:00Just read for the first time through the blog party at She Looketh Well. I was truly blessed and caused to reflect. Thanks for such a great post.Amanda Sikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788526376676035047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-22220720346459688042009-10-07T11:45:54.192-05:002009-10-07T11:45:54.192-05:00Wow. I just &quot;linked&quot; up to your blog from &quot;She Looketh Well&quot; and what a blessing it has been to read your words of wisdom and your thankfulness to our gracious Savior. Thank you for taking the time to share. What an encouragement!<br /><br />We are praying about homeschooling our oldest for first grade and the Lord continues to lead us in that direction...(said I&#39;d never do it!) and as I read your post about tossing the cap over the wall, my heart was spoken to once more...as was my husband&#39;s.<br /><br />I can&#39;t wait to read more! You have a beautiful family! And seeing a window into your heart is such a blessing!Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05711989381690050970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-69792247749415327832009-10-07T11:01:21.449-05:002009-10-07T11:01:21.449-05:00A pleasure to &quot;meet&quot; you here in the world of blogging! Your post is so lovely. I am warming to the idea of joining in with the &quot;gratitude community&quot; and love the look of the journal you are keeping! Such a wonderful idea!!<br />Have a blessed day!<br />In Him,<br />CamilleCamillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07838089502798643241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-64515578471853809292009-10-06T20:55:13.432-05:002009-10-06T20:55:13.432-05:00Hi Michelle!<br /><br />I&#39;m reading Leslie Leyland Fields book &quot;Parenting is Your Highest Calling and 8 other Myths that trap us in Worry and Guilt&quot; and <br />Lou Priolo&#39;s book, &quot;Teach Them Diligently.&quot; Both excellent and thought-provoking as well.<br /><br />I&#39;ve been asked to speak to a women&#39;s group on the topic of &quot;Discipling and Loving Your Children.&quot; Humbling topic! Funny, in past years I would have thought that I actually had something to say.... now (fortunately!) I *know* that I need the Lord&#39;s direction and inspiration to have anything worthwhile to say. : ) <br /><br />Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging comments.... I appreciate you!<br /><br />SusanJoyfulmomofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732627354378250003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-65132602995186721492009-10-06T20:47:41.145-05:002009-10-06T20:47:41.145-05:00Ann,<br /><br />Thank *you*, my friend. Your comment encourages me more than you can know~ *you* who encourage me to really choose to &quot;see.&quot;<br /><br />SusanJoyfulmomofmanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732627354378250003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-84023047942502110092009-10-06T20:16:01.308-05:002009-10-06T20:16:01.308-05:00Oh Susan, what a beautiful post! I was encouraged and inspired.<br /><br />&quot;Today, I choose to live thankfully, cognizant of many things that I might otherwise overlook. Certainly, life is not always happy, but I am endeavoring to live joyfully, fully engaged with all that the Lord has given me to do. here. now.&quot;<br /><br />This is where I choose to be, strive to be, struggle to be . . .<br /><br />What new book are you reading?<br />My 13 year old daughter is my flower child!<br /><br />Your journal is absolutely beautiful.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. Also, thank you for signing up for the &#39;party&#39; I hope many younger (and older) moms find your blog, it is inspirational!<br /><br />BTW, sorry about your goats ;-(Michelle (She Looketh Well)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16815943256701375989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-2620502493853172512009-10-06T07:01:55.148-05:002009-10-06T07:01:55.148-05:00This made my heart sing!<br />Your seeing eyes, your seeing heart, your praising life....<br /><br />That journal!<br />Those children!<br />These days, counted... blessings too.<br /><br />Susan?<br /><br />You bless and mentor me in countless ways....<br /><br />I send so much love...<br />Alls grace,<br />AnnAnn Voskamp @Holy Experiencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742205499025104067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4866659982820371097.post-22758365021951328622009-10-05T23:57:38.535-05:002009-10-05T23:57:38.535-05:00&quot;And He is gracious, isn&#39;t He?&quot;<br /><br />Yes, yes He is. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />Blessings.Trishhttp://www.ahouseupontherock.comnoreply@blogger.com