tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post5470281660083720451..comments2024-02-07T05:18:00.419-05:00Comments on Homespun Devotions: "Choices" & A GiveawayCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-87896585565362645012023-04-03T23:12:48.690-04:002023-04-03T23:12:48.690-04:00Oh, Maryleigh! That is such a beautiful way of exp...Oh, Maryleigh! That is such a beautiful way of expressing it—God has surely hedged and shepherded you and me. How I would love to sit with you over coffee, too! I know we would have so much in common and could share our battle scars and victories for hours on end. I SO appreciate your precious words of encouragement and am so thankful for your visit. Shalom to you, too, dear friend.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-73684763553291970522023-04-03T23:09:29.265-04:002023-04-03T23:09:29.265-04:00Thank you for your visit, Nancy, and for sharing y...Thank you for your visit, Nancy, and for sharing your experiences with me. God surely has had abundant mercy on us all. He is so faithful!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-91893731386204128732023-03-29T13:38:55.972-04:002023-03-29T13:38:55.972-04:00After my parents divorced - my brother, mother and...After my parents divorced - my brother, mother and I lived with our grandparents. We went to church every Sunday and worked hard to go to a Christian school. God in that school made all the difference - and because I leaned into Him, He placed a hedge about me that continually shepherded me from choices statistics said I was bound to make. I can see in your stories how God hedged and shepherded you. That faith of a child is a redeeming faith. How I would love to sit with you over coffee! I am always so encouraged by your faith shares - in words and song! Shalom, my friend!Blue Cotton Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054380590723948989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-11995173724641531082023-03-24T16:46:24.495-04:002023-03-24T16:46:24.495-04:00You and I had similar experiences, Cheryl. I too g...You and I had similar experiences, Cheryl. I too grew up in a Christian home, and my parents gave me increasing freedom as I progressed through the teen years. Not only did I not want to lose the privileges they were giving me, I didn't want to disappoint them. That's not to say all my choices were good ones. Looking back, I'm quite sure God engineered some circumstances to keep me out of trouble! www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-41985633649381461282023-03-23T10:16:25.012-04:002023-03-23T10:16:25.012-04:00I'm glad you love the song, Pam. George Jones ...I'm glad you love the song, Pam. George Jones really took it on and sang it as it really fit his life experience. I love that he turned his life over to the Lord and changed directions. Thank you for your visit, my friend. God bless you.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-41293639758971705582023-03-23T10:15:00.578-04:002023-03-23T10:15:00.578-04:00You are so right, Lux. The things we did as kids c...You are so right, Lux. The things we did as kids can't even hold a candle to the stuff the kids are into today. It is all very sad. Thank you for your visit. God bless you.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-90288725329332981452023-03-23T10:14:01.000-04:002023-03-23T10:14:01.000-04:00I'm so glad you loved the song, dear Kitty. Mu...I'm so glad you loved the song, dear Kitty. Much love and many blessings to you, too, sweet friend.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-21201398406370762882023-03-23T10:13:28.707-04:002023-03-23T10:13:28.707-04:00Aw, he sounds like a great man! It would have been...Aw, he sounds like a great man! It would have been a pleasure to sing and play music with him. God bless you, dear Linda.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-27176202480604334462023-03-23T10:12:48.274-04:002023-03-23T10:12:48.274-04:00Yes, He sure is so very merciful, and I am so unde...Yes, He sure is so very merciful, and I am so undeserving of that mercy. I've lost count of all the times He has spared me and delivered me. I am so thankful you love the song. God bless and keep you, too, sweet friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-80058511294010329192023-03-23T10:11:34.655-04:002023-03-23T10:11:34.655-04:00Thank you, Martha! No worries at all, my friend. J...Thank you, Martha! No worries at all, my friend. Just when you are ready and it is convenient. God bless you for your support.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-49308367910137918182023-03-22T20:34:33.542-04:002023-03-22T20:34:33.542-04:00Cheryl, it is truly about our choices. One bad cho...Cheryl, it is truly about our choices. One bad choice can totally ruin a life. I love the song, dear one!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-15259865160276042582023-03-22T04:14:41.021-04:002023-03-22T04:14:41.021-04:00OMG, these experiences. I don't think anyone o...OMG, these experiences. I don't think anyone offered me drugs when I was in high school but I was aware that some of my classmates were doing it. It's mind-blowing what kids do especially today. <br /><br />Congrats on your book! That's exciting!Luxhttps://www.aboutlifeandlove.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-20874961068873999812023-03-18T12:16:27.833-04:002023-03-18T12:16:27.833-04:00Thankfully we were raised in Christian Faith, Cher...Thankfully we were raised in Christian Faith, Cheryl. I was like you and never wanted to disappoint my parents or Our Lord. Sometimes fear is a beautiful thing, I believe. Loved the Choices song! Thank you for sharing that and your temptations. Loves and blessings to you, my friend. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803962513834013589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-10907382445796544012023-03-16T20:54:01.277-04:002023-03-16T20:54:01.277-04:00Your music always makes me think of my father-in-l...Your music always makes me think of my father-in-law, dear Cheryl ... he would have loved your music, grabbed his ukulele and joined in!Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-49737285565620485802023-03-14T17:36:54.802-04:002023-03-14T17:36:54.802-04:00Wow, the Lord definitely protected you from giving...Wow, the Lord definitely protected you from giving in to temptation. He is so merciful! That is sad about the 2 people who died from their addictions. Like you, I am so grateful to have been brought up in a Christian home!<br />Love that song, Cheryl! God bless and keep you!<br />ValentineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-21559533676655249672023-03-14T13:11:47.626-04:002023-03-14T13:11:47.626-04:00I'll be reviewing your book soon, Cheryl - tha...I'll be reviewing your book soon, Cheryl - thanks for your patience with me.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.com