tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post60935189779346905..comments2023-08-31T09:23:23.375-04:00Comments on Hope and Beauty in A Boys World: Me.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16949471213153043914noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-16849404482216554342008-10-30T22:53:00.000-04:002008-10-30T22:53:00.000-04:00just wanted you to know I am praying for you this ...just wanted you to know I am praying for you this evening as I lie here myself. I loved your post w/ all the boys stuff -- oh goodness, I remember the days like yesterday -- oh, and you have so much to look forward to too! my mom use to tell me when I was growing up that i would have a house full of boys... I use to babysit for a woman who had two sets of twins -- all boys... you'd think I'd have been prepared for these four I have now - but nope, they throw me a surprise or two or three everyday! but oh I love it!!!!<BR/><BR/>on pre-arranged marriages... my husband comes from that back ground ~ I was prearranged to marry his brother by his dad. Thank God that didn't happen! my dad wasn't into prearranged marriages thank goodness, and well, God is sovereign - that's how I met Robert... and he was impressed with my dad's response to his dad over the issue and thought he'd pursue me himself though that wasn't his dad's plan.... long story, our love story... but we've definetly seen the bad rap that can come from pre-"arranged" marriages (all his other siblings). I think though I know what you mean by it though that you aren't just into the world's way of shop around and do the whole game thing~ we're really wondering how the Lord will lead us, our children in all that when the day comes... we know the down sides to both ditches -- I think it must come down to being led by the Holy Spirit? anyway, something I've thought a lot about cause we've walked through it :)<BR/><BR/>blessings to you and I love your posts!<BR/><BR/>lysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-81930937593425408182008-10-30T14:38:00.000-04:002008-10-30T14:38:00.000-04:00Been praying for you that illness stays at bay. S...Been praying for you that illness stays at bay. So glad to hear that you are doing holding "steady" in a sense.jord,ali,hal,kam and grae too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09764720758256389514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-83555173581445870012008-10-29T16:56:00.000-04:002008-10-29T16:56:00.000-04:00steph, that was beautifully written! i also loved...steph, that was beautifully written! i also loved that picture of you with the very small boat in the background.<BR/><BR/>i'm continuing to lift you up in prayers.maryanne420https://www.blogger.com/profile/14687993243164866314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-42621186130977773412008-10-29T15:02:00.000-04:002008-10-29T15:02:00.000-04:00Thanks for the great update on you, Steph!! I am t...Thanks for the great update on you, Steph!! I am totally praying that God will just rid your body of this disease and it will never ever return.<BR/>We are SO looking forward to Saturday!! I hope you're not too stressed planning it! Can we bring anything? Please let me know.<BR/>HUGS!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11387011004798871747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-540704476437789592008-10-29T13:13:00.000-04:002008-10-29T13:13:00.000-04:00Just wanted to tell you something funny that happe...Just wanted to tell you something funny that happened when I left your house a minute ago. Every time I leave, I go straight home, so Andrew always sits in my lap. The time you guys took me us home in the rain, Andrew was in my lap too.Reece came up to my window and said, "when is Andrew going to get his own seat?" I thought that was so funny, he thinks I haven't even bought Andrew a car sear yet!~Andrew and Carter's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746582156124816073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-56147456312191767252008-10-29T06:42:00.000-04:002008-10-29T06:42:00.000-04:00Wow...you are so amazing. I am not sure I could be...Wow...you are so amazing. I am not sure I could be as strong as you even though I know we are supposed to be...it is really hard. That was beautiful though!!! I will continue to pray for you and I do believe you are changing many peoples lives with your trial and how well you are keeping faith thru it all. <BR/><BR/>Love the picture and analogy...<BR/><BR/>I must say I don't think any of my kids ever climbed out of their cribs so you are probably gonna have your hands full with that little rascal! ;)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042231907363404182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-1294716980697300802008-10-28T10:17:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for the update and the encouragement. I am ...Thanks for the update and the encouragement. I am reminded again that except for grace, we are not different from the Israelites traveling through the wasteland. Finding the Lord in control and proving his power again and again. A few days out and they question and wonder if he is around. I also understand better now why they built the altars. It was as a reminder. To look back and see His hand at work. To tell the story to their kids. <BR/><BR/>Know He delights in you. He sees how you are living Psalm 78:4 "We will not hide these words from our children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,his power, and the wonders he has done."<BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to your pics of the party and I see you have your own mermaid picture. HA!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847282535991806506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-57290124514119548172008-10-28T09:21:00.000-04:002008-10-28T09:21:00.000-04:00I am praying for you Steph, and praying that you w...I am praying for you Steph, and praying that you will not be afraid. Thank you for such a beautiful post. Blessings, sister!Erin Southwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140210864131003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-48276223722273578462008-10-28T08:52:00.000-04:002008-10-28T08:52:00.000-04:00I am still praying for you. Hang in there, God is...I am still praying for you. Hang in there, God is using your illness to encourage His people.BethAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238839175341836771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764645362386861163.post-4292353405177640122008-10-28T07:21:00.000-04:002008-10-28T07:21:00.000-04:00What a beautiful prayer! And that last picture is...What a beautiful prayer! And that last picture is beautiful too! Praying for you...gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777852055178151629noreply@blogger.com