tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post5098009801874782813..comments2023-10-21T06:14:28.108-05:00Comments on Beauty For Ashes: Ponderings and newstraceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09533860147335133953noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-66014848869846491152007-04-24T15:43:00.000-05:002007-04-24T15:43:00.000-05:00Yeah I play piano... I don't play anything else..j...Yeah I play piano... I don't play anything else..just a little guitar...I can barely sing AND play piano at the same time. Haha.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827411471672985594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-70273605561021047342007-04-23T18:17:00.000-05:002007-04-23T18:17:00.000-05:00Hey Ruthie -- thanks so much for your comments. I...Hey Ruthie -- thanks so much for your comments. I agree totally with you and Joel about lamenting. I might end up writing another post about this, but I just wanted to clear up that the complaining I want to change is the unnecessary kind, just the everyday gripes, you know? I think lamenting is vital and should not be cut out of our lives at all. Thanks again, I love you! =)traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533860147335133953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-74125656272691657842007-04-19T23:24:00.000-05:002007-04-19T23:24:00.000-05:00Hey Tracey.. this is Ruthie I was just reading you...Hey Tracey.. <BR/>this is Ruthie I was just reading your blog to Joel before we went to bed.. <BR/>Joel says that "you should ok about complaining.. and if you have a problem with complaining read Lamentations and many of the Lamenting Psalms.. Complaining is ok as long as you are Looking to God and your fellow Christians to help you through a dilemma.. <BR/>I agree that compaining for compaining sake is a bad idea but to tell someone to not complain is almost like telling someone not to weep when they are sad. And as is pointed out in scripture .. we should not weep as unbelievers but there is certainly not anything wrong with weeping when that is how we feel."<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>We love you.. we will be praying for you.. <BR/><BR/>get your bracelets.. wear them.. but if you don't want to complain to anyone else.. call US.. or email us.. We will listen..<BR/><BR/>Miss you LOTS<BR/><BR/>ps.. MILES IS PRECIOUS!!! (so are you by the way)Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118939224531408503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-46110838505325938542007-04-13T14:53:00.000-05:002007-04-13T14:53:00.000-05:00Hey Sarah! Thanks for all the great comments and e...Hey Sarah! Thanks for all the great comments and encouragements. I'm glad as well that Miles has such an awesome example in Casey. It truly warms my heart to see them together. Oh, and the bracelets are FREE! And yes, you can ask for just one if you'd like. You can donate to them, but there is no payment required -- not even shipping. Thanks for the continued prayers for my wound. It is looking pretty good these days! That is cool about Derrick D...are you playing piano in the praise band? I can't remember if you play any other instrument. He's an awesome guy, isn't he?traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09533860147335133953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-16822778983047210852007-04-13T11:16:00.000-05:002007-04-13T11:16:00.000-05:00Oh yeah - just found out recently that you guys kn...Oh yeah - just found out recently that you guys know Derrick D very well! How cool... we play in praise band at RHCC together. It was fun to figure out we both knew you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827411471672985594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7939034.post-15141134336544545702007-04-13T11:15:00.000-05:002007-04-13T11:15:00.000-05:00Tracey, my boys are little Kevin disciples too. T...Tracey, my boys are little Kevin disciples too. They DEFINITELY prefer Daddy to Mommy, although I know they love me too. ;) Sometimes it hurts my feelings but I know it's the way it's supposed to be, esp at this age (5). I'm just thankful they have such a good role model and Daddy to emulate, and I know Casey will be just that for Miles!<BR/><BR/>I'll try out the bracelets with you ...can I buy just one? I'll have to remember to look for them. I feel like I've been really whiny lately.<BR/><BR/>About the Narnia books - eh, don't feel weird about reading a book with pics. :) They're the greatest! Well, I actually think I might like LOTR (the books) better but that's for a different age level anyway I guess. :) <BR/><BR/>I will pray for your wound...I know that would get me down too. I admire your persevering and non complaining attitude!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827411471672985594noreply@blogger.com