tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post581455473972008660..comments2024-02-07T05:18:00.419-05:00Comments on Homespun Devotions: Thank You! ~ Guest Post by Martha OrlandoCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-64061343489595936852020-05-16T08:32:37.941-04:002020-05-16T08:32:37.941-04:00Amen weĺl said Martha.. oh we are good at those pi...Amen weĺl said Martha.. oh we are good at those pity parties, aren't we?!<br />That still small voice bringing great comfort.. "in EVERYthing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you".. a fav verse and how true it is. I'm not a finisher with journals. Most things I am but not a diary or jourbal.Ive given up on them but thankful book sounds good.. esp if thankful by faith for something not even happened.. like salvation of a dear one! <br />Sorry for late visit! 😊 <br />Thanks for sharing, and may God bless and keep you and all whom you love, in these different times. <br />Prayer hugs, Shaz in Oz. X <br /><br /><a href="https://wonderfulwordsoflifebyshazinoz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>{Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}</b></a><br /><a href="http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><b>{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}</b></a><br />Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050100007497130952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-62759577682559310322020-05-12T09:51:30.574-04:002020-05-12T09:51:30.574-04:00Oh, I am so thankful for your visit and kind words...Oh, I am so thankful for your visit and kind words, Marja! SO very grateful to have you here. May the Lord bless you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-37448351753625007502020-05-12T08:02:21.119-04:002020-05-12T08:02:21.119-04:00Praising and giving thanks . . . Yes, Kim, that is...Praising and giving thanks . . . Yes, Kim, that is the answer always, no matter what times we find ourselves in.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-166494346332558302020-05-12T08:01:23.671-04:002020-05-12T08:01:23.671-04:00When I read your post, Laurie, I thought the same ...When I read your post, Laurie, I thought the same thing! Yes, great minds do think alike. :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-1450461667918606842020-05-11T18:07:16.576-04:002020-05-11T18:07:16.576-04:00Martha, this is a beautiful post. Yes, it's s...Martha, this is a beautiful post. Yes, it's so easy to get in a dark spot mentally, emotionally, spiritually in difficult times. This is a difficult time for many. Yes! Being thankful is what we're to do--Paul writes about this in his letter to the Philippians. There's power in praise--praising BEFORE the answer is amazing.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-79408964890638237112020-05-11T15:22:32.387-04:002020-05-11T15:22:32.387-04:00I think it is so funny that you and I both wrote a...I think it is so funny that you and I both wrote about a pity party for ourselves at the same time and we both had the same response eventually. Great minds, Martha! :)Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-85321306322871148402020-05-10T15:46:29.693-04:002020-05-10T15:46:29.693-04:00I agree, Marja, that a Gratitude Attitude is a mus...I agree, Marja, that a Gratitude Attitude is a must have as we navigate this life. Glad to know you keep a journal, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-81135571077566639752020-05-10T14:44:36.138-04:002020-05-10T14:44:36.138-04:00Hi Martha, you have put it very well... gratefulne...Hi Martha, you have put it very well... gratefulness is so important! Under all circumstances. I keep a journal and always start with thanksgiving!<br />Thanks Cheryl, for hosting Martha (it took me to your blog!)Marja Verschoor-Meijershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475263793581289701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-33816228911196890822020-05-10T10:01:51.086-04:002020-05-10T10:01:51.086-04:00Thank you for your sweet comment, Pam! Happy Moth...Thank you for your sweet comment, Pam! Happy Mother's Day to you, my friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-54891425295592227302020-05-10T10:01:20.485-04:002020-05-10T10:01:20.485-04:00Thank you for visiting, Barbara! Yes, Martha'...Thank you for visiting, Barbara! Yes, Martha's message was such an encouragement and blessing to us all!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-6534959479261952442020-05-10T10:00:15.560-04:002020-05-10T10:00:15.560-04:00Dear Elaine! Bless your dear heart! I am so than...Dear Elaine! Bless your dear heart! I am so thankful you are finding encouragement here through all the posts. It is so sad to think of all your dear Dad suffered! He sounds like a wonderful man, and I know you miss him and your Mom so terribly. Though I never met him, I will never forget your dear, sweet Mom and how precious she was. God bless you and comfort you on this day, and may He fill your heart with peace. Sending love and hugs to you, and thank you so much for your sweet note.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-20456934676135577782020-05-10T08:17:39.266-04:002020-05-10T08:17:39.266-04:00Pam, I'm so glad to hear that you are planning...Pam, I'm so glad to hear that you are planning to resume this practice of a gratitude journal! It certainly has been a life-saver for me in these trying times. Thanks for stopping by!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-37986620943846499782020-05-10T08:16:27.087-04:002020-05-10T08:16:27.087-04:00Thank you, Elaine, for sharing your touching and h...Thank you, Elaine, for sharing your touching and heartfelt memory here. God does provide silver linings everywhere, but we have to be the ones looking for them.<br />Happy Mother's Day to you, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-88332176054657194472020-05-10T00:14:26.813-04:002020-05-10T00:14:26.813-04:00What a preciuos reminder to Thank God..Reminds Me ...What a preciuos reminder to Thank God..Reminds Me of my Dear Dad..He died 27 years ago with cancer.It ate his mouth off and he looked non human..He was dressings his awful looking mouth one night in front of the merrow and shook his head in disbelief of his own looks and then looked up to the light above him on the wall and said well thank God anyway..I will never forget that as long as I shall live but I have to ask God each day to help me to see the silver linings instead of the dark clouds because as you Martha I want be thankful..Pray for Me and Cheryl thanks for all the encouragement you are sending out to Us..Also to all you Mother's HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!! Love,ElaineElaine Otvosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-61778606788603690342020-05-09T21:57:46.789-04:002020-05-09T21:57:46.789-04:00Thank you so much Martha and Cheryl. I also used ...Thank you so much Martha and Cheryl. I also used to keep a gratitude journal and it is so helpful when the enemy tempts us to grumble and complain. Thank you for the reminder that I should take up the practice once again.Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-2920316299032192662020-05-09T12:14:52.720-04:002020-05-09T12:14:52.720-04:00Thanks so much for coming by here, Barbara, and fo...Thanks so much for coming by here, Barbara, and for leaving thoughtful comments on both blogs.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-2371480986048808962020-05-09T12:14:08.728-04:002020-05-09T12:14:08.728-04:00You are most welcome!
Love and blessings!You are most welcome!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-16336842807216884222020-05-09T09:50:04.979-04:002020-05-09T09:50:04.979-04:00Visiting you today from Martha Jane's blog. Su...Visiting you today from Martha Jane's blog. Such a good message for all of us, to be intentionally grateful, during this time of isolation and deprivation. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-89568835945481095032020-05-09T09:24:01.541-04:002020-05-09T09:24:01.541-04:00Thank you. Thank you. R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-81732706449829479852020-05-09T07:48:27.143-04:002020-05-09T07:48:27.143-04:00Thank you, Betsy, for your comment here. Yes, for...Thank you, Betsy, for your comment here. Yes, for many of us, tuning out/off the news is a great help. As much as I am a "news nerd," I've tried to do the same. So glad you found my words here encouraging.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-8542965757801824812020-05-09T01:38:31.127-04:002020-05-09T01:38:31.127-04:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us today ...Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us today Martha. I have actually stopped watching the news so much because f the lack of concentration and restlessness that came with it. I'm much more content limiting my reading and watching to just a few short times per day. I'm trying to spend even more time in the Word and in prayer. Since my life is at home or in our trailer, I have plenty of time for both.<br />Thank you again for taking time to encourage all of us.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-18779704782419986192020-05-09T01:19:14.150-04:002020-05-09T01:19:14.150-04:00Thank you so much for your kind words, Beckie! I ...Thank you so much for your kind words, Beckie! I was so blessed by your visit. God bless you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-62554992177723445352020-05-08T22:11:07.841-04:002020-05-08T22:11:07.841-04:00Deborah, it is our highest calling to be grateful ...Deborah, it is our highest calling to be grateful to our Father for all He has provided for us. He is definitely in our praises, and we can only grow closer to Him through these.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-66694590494067311702020-05-08T22:08:56.995-04:002020-05-08T22:08:56.995-04:00Oh, Pamela, it so comforts my heart to know that y...Oh, Pamela, it so comforts my heart to know that your feelings mirror mine, and yet we persevere, knowing that God has everything in His hands. The enemy of our souls is working overtime, that's for sure, and we need to rebuke him and all that he stands for. Let us, in order to confront and overturn him, give thanks and praise to the only One who saves!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-11088511707984009682020-05-08T20:59:02.331-04:002020-05-08T20:59:02.331-04:00The Lord inhabits the praises of His people. Anoth...The Lord inhabits the praises of His people. Another good reason to express our gratitude and thankfulness -- we become closer to Him! Thank you for this reminder to be thankful.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.com