tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post1653382702961148120..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Trusting God in the Way Too MuchDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-79048441261937521912017-09-11T10:07:20.175-07:002017-09-11T10:07:20.175-07:00Yes, we have wonderful nephews and a very good and...Yes, we have wonderful nephews and a very good and generous God.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-17652824325741406102017-09-11T10:06:26.201-07:002017-09-11T10:06:26.201-07:00You're so right, that the issue here is thinki...You're so right, that the issue here is thinking we know better than our Father! Hadn't thought of it in those terms.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-9748129940721881992017-09-10T16:43:45.105-07:002017-09-10T16:43:45.105-07:00Dear Dorcas, Facebook recommended your column abou...Dear Dorcas, Facebook recommended your column about the eclipse (fantastic story and experience!) and this story resonates with my summer as well...full and wonderful and chaotic and twirly. I identify and agree with your stories. Thank you for speaking to my heart! Truly, ChristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-72123984986023196452017-09-05T14:28:05.339-07:002017-09-05T14:28:05.339-07:00We've heard a million times that we need to tr...We've heard a million times that we need to trust God, but this goes another necessary level--to trust Him for the quantities that are lopsided. Thanks for putting this to words!Anitahttp://www.lifeisforlivingbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-15654789007230869642017-09-05T13:12:43.121-07:002017-09-05T13:12:43.121-07:00Actually, it rained on August 13. I remember, bec...Actually, it rained on August 13. I remember, because we were doing the Scandinavian Festival in Junction City and I was so afraid that the rain was going to keep people away. First time in all the years we've been doing the Festival (since 1988) that we've had hours of rain on a festival day. <br /><br />So I don't think the problem isn't that there hasn't been any rain. It's the smoke! Different sources have 50% to 90% of wildfires being caused by humans. We are so busy not letting anyone tell us what to do any more that we can't use common sense when we go out in the woods. "No fires or fireworks? Well...it's only against the law if I get caught..." :(Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-86309094313362909782017-09-04T21:40:41.794-07:002017-09-04T21:40:41.794-07:00I was delighted to read that your nephew Austin ca...I was delighted to read that your nephew Austin came to work on your writing cabin. You wrote: "On Friday after the eclipse, a lot of hard work and giddy expectation came together as my long-awaited cabin got hauled to the site by the creek and a big crane lifted it up and set it on the concrete pillars Paul and his nephew Keith had prepared." I am so happy for you! Remembering back to previous posts, there have been many hurdles to jump in the process of making this cabin a reality! Now you<br />have jumped another one. As I've said before, I am so looking forward to seeing pictures of this<br />cabin in the process of the finishing and decorating--then with you in it! Aren't nephews wonderful?<br />Most of all, though, I know you're praising God for His goodness and His provision. <br /><br />Ruby Isaacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-13347336047990359022017-09-04T13:27:51.425-07:002017-09-04T13:27:51.425-07:00You prove that the insane and wonderful can co-exi...You prove that the insane and wonderful can co-exist and live in the midst of God's mysterious grace! ��Marian Beamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293793480200781105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-48373513865913241352017-09-04T12:10:59.877-07:002017-09-04T12:10:59.877-07:00"It makes me wonder about gratitude, about co..."It makes me wonder about gratitude, about contentment, and about needing good things in just the right quantities, neither more nor less." Yes, I've had these same thoughts. As if we think we know what we need more than our Father!?!! <br />And that "God won't give you more than you can handle." phrase. That just raises a red flag of false doctrine every time I hear it!! Wherever do we get that? I guess from the same place that we know our needs better than He does. 🤔<br />Praying a prayer for you today that you would have some "come away and rest awhile" time. 💜all the day longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441459366945202244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-7690700157468970382017-09-04T10:25:46.765-07:002017-09-04T10:25:46.765-07:00I'm glad someone else thinks that phrase "...I'm glad someone else thinks that phrase "God won't give you more than you can handle" is ridiculous. Of course he gives us more than we can handle so that we will turn to Him for help! With Him we can do just about anything, even when it feels too much, too overwhelming, too hard, etc. His grace is sufficient! And He loves helping His children! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings, I think you speak for many of us! We just moved into a huge house that needs tons of work that once done will give us a fabulous home. In the meantime I'm overwhelmed, easily discouraged and facing deadlines that seem impossible to meet. As I took time to read in the scriptures this morning I was reminded of His love and knew He would come to my aid if I seek, ask and knock. Thanks again and again for sharing, it lifts my heart and feels like a blessing from my Father through a sweet sister.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-56475434029932148822017-09-04T09:02:24.348-07:002017-09-04T09:02:24.348-07:00I so enjoy your newspaper articles. I was so happy...I so enjoy your newspaper articles. I was so happy when I came across your post today just what I needed before the day gets hectic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703714280469706069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-59169352988671165122017-09-04T06:58:13.220-07:002017-09-04T06:58:13.220-07:00Hugs from me as we both ponder.Hugs from me as we both ponder.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-52333376954718300272017-09-04T06:39:27.252-07:002017-09-04T06:39:27.252-07:00I absolutely love these words of yours.i feel as i...I absolutely love these words of yours.i feel as if you pulled the words right out of my heart. Can i trust God for the quantities he sends? I shall be over here on the east coast mulling those thoughts around in my head. Rachelnoreply@blogger.com