tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post1545316498776344286..comments2024-03-28T08:00:49.636-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decorating: We need a little Christmas. . . . .Nicole@Thrifty Decoratinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01923288308030635357noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-42921311921995938872011-12-18T15:07:24.391-05:002011-12-18T15:07:24.391-05:00My heart goes out to you and yours, prayers are li...My heart goes out to you and yours, prayers are lifted up. May you find peace,<br />EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324328598406496056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-26970569860193931472011-12-16T21:50:57.125-05:002011-12-16T21:50:57.125-05:00Nikki,
Thanks for posting this. I, too, have ha...Nikki, <br /><br />Thanks for posting this. I, too, have had a difficult time getting into the Christmas spirit. The loss of the 3 Martin kids was so hard. I've had several conversations with their mom, Marilyn, and she's one of my "mom heroes". Last weekend during the services (both the kidVenture Island variety and in "big church") I was really hit in the face that because of Christmas...because Jesus came to earth we have HOPE. HOPE that all 12 Martins will one day be together again...HOPE that Joelyn, Kyle, and Jordan are in heaven singing to Jesus RIGHT NOW! Needless to say, I was pretty emotional. That reality has also given Christmas a "different feel" for me this year. I'm more thankful, more hopeful, and more heaven focused.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987662738282519068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-11860691772344442122011-12-16T18:22:13.196-05:002011-12-16T18:22:13.196-05:00So sad !! i myself was in a car wreck last year tw...So sad !! i myself was in a car wreck last year two weeks before christmas...it was pretty bad and i am still recovering today ...so i can feel the pain of these storys..i just have to push myslef to feel the christmas spirit this year..and i usually go all out because it's my favorite time of year...thanks for sharing because we should all be greatful for what we have and not what we want...sabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272880956088364583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-41269226528210887902011-12-16T16:52:21.530-05:002011-12-16T16:52:21.530-05:00I cried right through this post! Each story was S...I cried right through this post! Each story was SO tragic. Only by God's grace will the woman with baby two on the way, get through this. I can't even imagine what she will go through, having to raise a young child, AND care for a newborn at the same time, by herself. <br /><br /> I just hope she has a great support system!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-49545076317716810662011-12-16T13:48:32.118-05:002011-12-16T13:48:32.118-05:00Oh Nicole, I am so sorry for all the losses you ha...Oh Nicole, I am so sorry for all the losses you have endured. This post just brought tears to my eyes. Grief is the most difficult of human emotions to deal with. It is so much harder too when it affects your whole family. Having several losses at once is just more than our minds can comprehend. A few years ago, we had back to back tragic losses right within my little family. It was more pain than I thought I could bear, but truly handing it over to Christ, knowing that HE came to carry this weight for us when we can't carry it anymore was the most comforting feeling I could feel at those moments, when I literally thought my heart would break and then I would just die from a broken heart. (either that, or I was crying so hard, I really thought I was going to just cry up a lung!) I have such a strong testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ, it is so wonderful though to have reminders when I feel so overwhelmed by just "worldly" stuff. I do hope you can find joy in this season in the midst of the pain you are feeling. Much love to you. -KGood Time Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908976938935127147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-39070970054734835912011-12-16T10:34:24.924-05:002011-12-16T10:34:24.924-05:00Amen.
So sorry to hear of all the losses.Amen. <br /><br />So sorry to hear of all the losses.Reeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17516885315219959524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-51801835229526665362011-12-16T10:31:04.165-05:002011-12-16T10:31:04.165-05:00So true, it's refreshing to be reminded of wha...So true, it's refreshing to be reminded of what Christmas is really about. So sorry though to hear of all the loss that is around you. I hope your family and those who were directly affected will be able to have peace and happiness this Christmas season. <br /><br />All the best,<br />Rachelrachel@Acts of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444302070997672958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-54455171491094861102011-12-16T10:19:36.578-05:002011-12-16T10:19:36.578-05:00Well said! Very true...wishing your family comfort...Well said! Very true...wishing your family comfort this season :)<br />LinaLina - Fancy Frugal Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871375861365442624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426904414311245186.post-59587190531205514232011-12-16T10:19:27.791-05:002011-12-16T10:19:27.791-05:00Well said! Very true...wishing your family comfort...Well said! Very true...wishing your family comfort this season :)<br />LinaLina - Fancy Frugal Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871375861365442624noreply@blogger.com