tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post615808910891446094..comments2023-10-30T10:05:48.516-06:00Comments on Yesterday, Today, Forever-: ONLY THE BESTKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-58403244453949417972011-10-01T14:19:47.426-06:002011-10-01T14:19:47.426-06:00What a dear analogy. I love my son with all my hea...What a dear analogy. I love my son with all my heart, and it truly makes me feel good to think that Our Father loves us the same way.<br /><br />Thanks for the reflection, Karin. <br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-12536164187378786542011-10-01T02:04:02.147-06:002011-10-01T02:04:02.147-06:00children are gifts of God, and you are blessed.children are gifts of God, and you are blessed.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-44162173178546085432011-09-29T15:10:04.266-06:002011-09-29T15:10:04.266-06:00Sometimes it takes peelin' allot of layers bef...Sometimes it takes peelin' allot of layers before we uncover the 'pearl'.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the great read today.<br /><br />God bless and have a terrific Thursday sweetie!!!! :o)Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-12866754759032356162011-09-28T19:18:33.891-06:002011-09-28T19:18:33.891-06:00I like that photo! Its beautiful to see a pearl in...I like that photo! Its beautiful to see a pearl inside an actual oyster!<br /><br />xxC. JoyBell C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09058881765297083209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-17896732437040781072011-09-27T07:28:14.073-06:002011-09-27T07:28:14.073-06:00Thanks for a wonderful message. You've given ...Thanks for a wonderful message. You've given me much to think about.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-85152019363130973312011-09-26T22:04:51.069-06:002011-09-26T22:04:51.069-06:00I love how you describe those layers covering the ...I love how you describe those layers covering the irritating circumstance... and making something beautiful.<br />It is not easy, but something I want to remember.Anneliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10288355284573379421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-86182823235686026632011-09-26T18:05:17.458-06:002011-09-26T18:05:17.458-06:00What a wise and thought provoking post, Karin. I a...What a wise and thought provoking post, Karin. I am guilty of wanting to take all the hurt away from my grown children, but I know deep in my heart this is not the way to live life.<br /><br />I love your pearl analogy. I will think about it some more.<br />Thank youWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-25001684543684996532011-09-26T07:25:26.606-06:002011-09-26T07:25:26.606-06:00Karin, this is so wise and a powerful message and ...Karin, this is so wise and a powerful message and reminder for all of us, esp. parents! I have once again being changed for the better, through difficulties and trials with both my own life and the lives of each of my 3 sons. After so much of these times in the last 6 years, I not only see this, but actually welcome these because I know God is working in each of our lives and at least trying to 'create pearls', make us the persons we are meant to be and give us the lives that will be the best and happiest for us. :-)<br /><br />You are such a wonderful teacher of God and his wisdom, Karin! Thank you for sharing your insight and Gifts with us!!<br /><br />Many Hugs & Blessings,<br />~Coreen XOVelvet Over Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-38644233616048030032011-09-24T14:48:24.890-06:002011-09-24T14:48:24.890-06:00Very well said! I too will print this and share i...Very well said! I too will print this and share it with my family. Thanks for a good reminder.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077456437000802742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-82666737402154976712011-09-24T13:13:25.679-06:002011-09-24T13:13:25.679-06:00Great object lesson. Thank you for the beautiful w...Great object lesson. Thank you for the beautiful way you illustrate God's truths.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770750648145547973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-8531968618368939192011-09-23T13:52:17.821-06:002011-09-23T13:52:17.821-06:00It is so hard to watch our kids go through hard ti...It is so hard to watch our kids go through hard times, but what a way to think about God's work in them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972107212397547249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-74318931866213278182011-09-23T08:00:18.624-06:002011-09-23T08:00:18.624-06:00Oh Karin...
Your words are spoken so beautufully ...Oh Karin...<br /><br />Your words are spoken so beautufully here..I do love the illustration of the pearl...I must admit that when our kids have difficulties, I try to rush in to see how we can fix it, but you are so right....we need to let them grow!<br />Thank you so much for this beautiful message..<br />Hugs,<br />shugShughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287830519297050445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-71277497477428385742011-09-22T20:22:40.435-06:002011-09-22T20:22:40.435-06:00So much we don't know or see in another person...So much we don't know or see in another persons life. I am so working on extending grace better. To learn to love as He loves...a good goal. Because no matter how messy we are He does see us as that beautiful pearl. Sweet abiding Karin!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741559479032449072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-18045130751018212752011-09-22T17:13:16.167-06:002011-09-22T17:13:16.167-06:00how many time i do not do what i want to do but do...how many time i do not do what i want to do but do what i dont want to doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-9059285133593518582011-09-22T16:44:22.717-06:002011-09-22T16:44:22.717-06:00WOW, that's exactly what I needed to hear...th...WOW, that's exactly what I needed to hear...that's been on my mind so much as I sat and listened to the hurts of one of my children, late into the evening hours. And yet he said, "God promises us that he will not give us more than we can handle, and that he will be with us forever." That warms my heart as I see him work through his future.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261487673136315268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-77853656696273260072011-09-22T10:39:03.978-06:002011-09-22T10:39:03.978-06:00Such a beautiful object lesson of how the trying o...Such a beautiful object lesson of how the trying of our faith works patience. The same God who created the oyster with the ability to deal with its pain also provides a means for us to do the same. What an awesome Sovereign of the universe!Kimberly Pitmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974017454257767353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-8196685922107480632011-09-22T08:18:58.942-06:002011-09-22T08:18:58.942-06:00Beautiful, wise and encouraging words, Karin! So n...Beautiful, wise and encouraging words, Karin! So needed! I hope you won't mind that I pass this on to our ladies' prayer group, and I certainly will give you credit for writing it. It's just too good not to pass on. God bless you!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-40249559057743077642011-09-22T06:28:25.293-06:002011-09-22T06:28:25.293-06:00Thank-you. God is still working on me and for that...Thank-you. God is still working on me and for that I am thankful.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-77602392469012522442011-09-22T05:41:10.778-06:002011-09-22T05:41:10.778-06:00I agree completely, Karin.
Blessings to you and y...I agree completely, Karin.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your entire family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-8380124148896943462011-09-22T04:31:33.875-06:002011-09-22T04:31:33.875-06:00A very encouraging post - especially given that ou...A very encouraging post - especially given that our culture celebrates doing what "feels" good rather than what "produces" good. <br /><br /><i>“'He gives only the best to those who leave the choice with Him,' I once read."</i> I love that thought!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852985202199173748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-47342762323381798102011-09-21T21:42:03.224-06:002011-09-21T21:42:03.224-06:00Karin, you share thoughts I have pondered myself o...Karin, you share thoughts I have pondered myself over the years... about covering with layers of grace, compassion, love, etc.<br /><br />A beautiful posting!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-62962032782555034952011-09-21T21:07:24.689-06:002011-09-21T21:07:24.689-06:00What a wonderful explanation! I love the analogy o...What a wonderful explanation! I love the analogy of the layers.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8040637906375872170.post-78999622204883934612011-09-21T21:06:57.836-06:002011-09-21T21:06:57.836-06:00I like your comparison of our relationship with ou...I like your comparison of our relationship with our kids and our desires for them to Gods desires for us. The pearl is a good reminder!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.com