tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post2992155518310828933..comments2023-11-05T05:59:39.091-05:00Comments on B. Meandering: Shattered--a storyBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-19300247743990837592011-01-16T10:41:04.881-05:002011-01-16T10:41:04.881-05:00Your addendum completes this story, a story of pai...Your addendum completes this story, a story of pain redeemed through His grace. <br /><br />(And thanks for your words of encouragement about my mom. You're so right. It is hard and wearisome, and often difficult to know when/how much to do for them. But I am grateful to give to her what she has lovingly given to me over the course of my life. I'm still mostly away from my blog, and my "free" time is spent catching up here at home or simply trying to grab a nap. But Mom is slowly gaining some strength back, and for this we are all grateful...)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-60911022191180410422011-01-15T14:44:31.319-05:002011-01-15T14:44:31.319-05:00A mother's love, especially when mixed with Go...A mother's love, especially when mixed with God's healing power, can put a child's shattered life back together whether the child is 4 or 30 or even older.<br /><br />powerful, beth. i'm so glad you wrote it, even though you sensed someone wanted you not to. this is the fight for light we are to engage in, each day. and this posts shines.Mommy Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989213786947802537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-73254183925680689762011-01-14T21:46:08.580-05:002011-01-14T21:46:08.580-05:00This story needed to be told and it will speak to ...This story needed to be told and it will speak to hurting hearts that may also have had a loving but vicious "friend." The mother was wise and knew when to keep quiet and also knew NOT to say I told you so. Precious is the Lord who is ever with us even through the storms that break us, and He is there able and ready to put us back together again.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-57702471862466090242011-01-13T20:54:17.647-05:002011-01-13T20:54:17.647-05:00This is such a magnificent story of love and resto...This is such a magnificent story of love and restoration. It is told with such compassion and courage. It can't have been easy. When we share from the heart in this way, it never fails to minister to others.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-22742552909541811782011-01-13T15:50:28.356-05:002011-01-13T15:50:28.356-05:00God takes broken pieces - if given to Him - and ma...God takes broken pieces - if given to Him - and makes something beautiful of them! That's one reason I like the word "Redeemer"!Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059837275907441219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-19035764803503765412011-01-13T14:32:05.801-05:002011-01-13T14:32:05.801-05:00thank you for sharing the shattered so we can see ...thank you for sharing the shattered so we can see the hope that lies beyond the breaking.alittlebitogracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877901425923760323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-18171098802579670622011-01-13T13:52:55.321-05:002011-01-13T13:52:55.321-05:00not shaking my head.
it is a story of real life an...not shaking my head.<br />it is a story of real life and real hope and real Love.<br /><br />Love to you<br />n.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-88099259089886600622011-01-13T13:13:03.443-05:002011-01-13T13:13:03.443-05:00smiles. this is a beautiful story with an oh so tr...smiles. this is a beautiful story with an oh so true moral...very nice...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-68626634192775165772011-01-13T11:51:20.308-05:002011-01-13T11:51:20.308-05:00silenced by these words ...silenced by these words ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-32322496888060173832011-01-13T11:23:59.385-05:002011-01-13T11:23:59.385-05:00this was a little bit heartbreaking, even if there...this was a little bit heartbreaking, even if there is hope and promise and Grace, God's Grace, at the end. perhaps i say so b/cs my story is still being written and i'm still learning new ropes.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971852036197350639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-2547304124954601752011-01-13T09:58:53.701-05:002011-01-13T09:58:53.701-05:00A very wise mother indeed --and the best thing was...A very wise mother indeed --and the best thing was that she didn't ever say "I told you so"..... I KNOW that the daughter is much happier now... Right?????<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Beth... <br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-78262195529797900792011-01-13T07:54:59.434-05:002011-01-13T07:54:59.434-05:00Ah--but I didn't say it was me.Ah--but I didn't say it was me.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783056492527420487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-73285748521675358222011-01-13T01:24:43.271-05:002011-01-13T01:24:43.271-05:00Wow. That was great!
Thanks for joining the carni...Wow. That was great!<br /><br />Thanks for joining the carnival.Peter Phttp://peterpollock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8123851797673892305.post-72524337836212177642011-01-12T23:50:34.306-05:002011-01-12T23:50:34.306-05:00All I can say is, "wow." And your mom so...All I can say is, "wow." And your mom sounds like a wise and wonderful woman. I'm glad you had her there to pick up the pieces.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.com