tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post6328463603682601004..comments2023-10-17T12:12:52.829-04:00Comments on A Comforter is Not a Bedspread...And Other Observations: More Thoughts on BlessingsDust-bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-27034161894141716832007-12-16T20:17:00.000-05:002007-12-16T20:17:00.000-05:00Dear Blogging Friends,I'm sorry I haven't been on ...Dear Blogging Friends,<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry I haven't been on the "blogging" scene, but things have been really crazy and busy over here. I will try to get a post up this week, and I'll also try to visit everyone else's blog, too! Sorry I've been MIA!!<BR/><BR/>Hope all is well with everyone!<BR/><BR/>Take good care and God bless,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-10172226875415401982007-12-16T15:02:00.000-05:002007-12-16T15:02:00.000-05:00Lisa, hope all is well and that the reason you're ...Lisa, hope all is well and that the reason you're awol is b/c you and your family are having some much deserved family time! This is Sunday the 16th of December.Carine-what's cooking?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372404882108752324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-26216809446339425722007-12-15T09:10:00.000-05:002007-12-15T09:10:00.000-05:00Lisa,Hope you are well. When we don't see you for ...Lisa,<BR/>Hope you are well. When we don't see you for awhile...we start worrying. Hope there are no health issues....we'll always have money issues. lol.<BR/>Take care,Spicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092460015575995500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-28959380847703103702007-12-14T18:51:00.000-05:002007-12-14T18:51:00.000-05:00You are right! That IS the GIFT! ~ jb///You are right! That <B>IS </B>the <B>GIFT!</B> ~ jb///LZ Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020844948637658050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-4448285049982411192007-12-13T09:51:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:51:00.000-05:00Good Thursday morning the 13th to you, Lisa ! How ...Good Thursday morning the 13th to you, Lisa ! How are you ? <BR/><BR/>I tagged you for a '7 weird things about me' meme today :)<BR/><BR/>Loving AnnieConstancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702046097986873803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-48446195968342476702007-12-09T18:50:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:50:00.000-05:00Dear Kacey,And you are one of mine, as well as an ...Dear Kacey,<BR/><BR/>And you are one of mine, as well as an inspiration.<BR/><BR/>What a great thing your daughter and her husband are doing...someday, I would love to do the same thing. I hope my kids will want to give back to the world someday, too...you must be very proud.<BR/><BR/>I hope you're feeling well, and I'm sure you're glad to be in Sunny Florida right about now! <BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-83475300497140072372007-12-09T18:47:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:47:00.000-05:00Dear Rock Dweller,Thank you for the complement...w...Dear Rock Dweller,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the complement...what a nice thing to say. Thank you so much for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-61510820740965484892007-12-09T18:31:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:31:00.000-05:00Dear Loving Annie,Thank you for stopping by! I wa...Dear Loving Annie,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by! I was in PA this weekend with Simply Me. It was lovely.<BR/><BR/>I hope all is well with you, and I'll stop by your blog when I have more time!<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-15976060117737167622007-12-09T15:27:00.000-05:002007-12-09T15:27:00.000-05:00I came by and started to read this post before, bu...I came by and started to read this post before, but was involved in packing and driving to Florida for the winter after the last surgery on 11/12. It sounded so good that I wanted to save this post for a time when I could really READ it and am so glad that I did. You are one of my blessings! I truly enjoy well thought out posts and lovely words. You do both so well. I agree with you that the blessing depends on the vantage point of the blessee. About God not blessing the pygmy deep in the rainforest --- that is why His great commission to His followers was, "Go ye, to the uttermost ends of the earth". Missionaries have been going and telling the world about Jesus for centuries, that they might have the blessings God offers. My youngest daughter and her hubby are going to Africa on a medical mission next summer. Blessings come in all shapes and types. My Stacey can help with all things medical, but will talk their ears off!Kaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204053320557518502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-74028044423015948632007-12-09T02:15:00.000-05:002007-12-09T02:15:00.000-05:00The world needs more people like you.The world needs more people like you.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121951905209430309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-78064256600392490642007-12-08T12:41:00.000-05:002007-12-08T12:41:00.000-05:00Good Saturday morning December 8th to you, Lisa ! ...Good Saturday morning December 8th to you, Lisa ! How are you doing ?<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to stop by and say hello, and see what was new with you. <BR/><BR/>Happy Holidays to you and those you love --<BR/><BR/>Genuinely,<BR/>Loving AnnieConstancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702046097986873803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-36319183266313105992007-12-06T22:56:00.000-05:002007-12-06T22:56:00.000-05:00Dear Shimmerings,I think what your boyfriend's mot...Dear Shimmerings,<BR/><BR/>I think what your boyfriend's mother did is pretty amazing. Better still was probably the fact that her kids thought nothing less of her for doing that...I hope my kids get to a point of unselfishness one day. I would love to do something like that instead of buying one more gift that will be loved for a month, then tossed aside. <BR/><BR/>...Okay, well, they still love Guitar hero after two years (chuckle)...but you know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>I could tell from your post that you absolutely appreciated every second that you could soak up the beauty of your surroundings. My husband and I were just talking about appreciating the small things tonight...I love getting up early and seeing the sunrise, for instance. Even better is when the cardinal is outside my kitchen window (that faces east) looking for food in the bird feeder. I really do love seeing things like these. And I'm very grateful that God has given me that gift of thankfulness.<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-56192687332933996842007-12-05T22:34:00.000-05:002007-12-05T22:34:00.000-05:00Wonderful post, Lisa. Last year my boyfriend's mo...Wonderful post, Lisa. Last year my boyfriend's mother did something different for Christmas. Instead of giving gifts, she made a donation in each of her children's names, to an organization that provided for the impoverished in other countries, and she sent her children a card telling them what the gift was, that her donation bought, and where it went. For instance, one of them went to buy a goat to provide milk for a family. I've been pondering doing something like that for my grandchildren. Well, I would give them a gift, but I thought it would be something good to teach them, by making a donation in each or their names. I think blessings could be defined differently by whomever is feeling blessed. Though I was thankful for the nice house we spent thanksgiving in, the true blessing was the beauty that surrounded me, the way the Creator painted the forest, the way the sun glinted off the water. And I don't believe that God favors anyone over the other. My brother, who is a minister, once said something like you... that he believed that even a native in a jungle, who may never have heard the word of God, would still go to heaven.Shimmerringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889345175260200888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-11052650310225792862007-12-05T00:20:00.000-05:002007-12-05T00:20:00.000-05:00Dear Annie,As someone who has started to re-discov...Dear Annie,<BR/><BR/>As someone who has started to re-discover my Christianity, I do agree to some extent in what you're saying. I do think God lurks around waiting for us to lean on Him and talk to Him, and will always show up when we do. I have witnessed this myself, even as recently as today. <BR/><BR/>But I also believe that God created everyone and everything, even the pygmy who lives so far deep in the rain forest, he might never even hear the name Jesus mentioned before his life is over. I think that's what I have trouble with the most in life...understanding how God might not "favor" everyone He created.<BR/><BR/>These are some of the answers I'm looking for in my journey...and to me, they're not easy to answer! But I do think you are highly favored because your faith is so great, and your heart is pure. Anyone who has been through what you've been through and can still find the "positive" in life is favored indeed.<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-68103115290801385162007-12-05T00:11:00.000-05:002007-12-05T00:11:00.000-05:00Dear Big Dave,It's too bad that site is no longer ...Dear Big Dave,<BR/><BR/>It's too bad that site is no longer in existence, I would have loved to "lurk" there myself. <BR/><BR/>I think throughout history, less fortunate people have always shown strength that the more fortunate could not imagine. It really does go much deeper than we think, and it's a pretty amazing and powerful thing...more powerful than money, I would imagine.<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-6155735392549528802007-12-04T23:09:00.000-05:002007-12-04T23:09:00.000-05:00Dear Betty, Yes, I do agree...some people "get it"...Dear Betty, <BR/><BR/>Yes, I do agree...some people "get it", they really do. It's just not about the money, the things, etc. Although they are nice to have, they can not fill the empty place inside one's heart like true emotion...and appreciation.<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-57472493870469946902007-12-03T21:03:00.000-05:002007-12-03T21:03:00.000-05:00I agree that most blessings in this life have noth...I agree that most blessings in this life have nothing to do with money or things, but I also believe that God favors those who seek Him. I feel blessed and highly favored by God and that doesn't mean monetarily, but He cares for my needs and arranges solutions in wonderful creative ways. I know the happiest we have been looking back have been the times when times were hardest and money was scarce. We leaned on God more and less on ourselves. Thank you for writing such a thought provoking thoughtful post and I hope you have a wonderful evening!<BR/>blessings,<BR/>AnnieAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910919508996307906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-32682240431764552642007-12-03T15:06:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:06:00.000-05:00I used to lurk at a blog created by a medical stud...I used to lurk at a blog created by a medical student who volunteered to work in a clinic at one of the very poorest countries on the planet (think it was Ethiopia but the blog became dormant and I deleted the link).<BR/><BR/>He chronicled in detail the suffering of the people there, but it seemed that many of them accepted their lot in life stoically and in some cases with pride and honor. What surprised me was that some people from America went there to receive health care, because they could not receive adequate health care in this country with all the bureaucracy, insurance rules, etc. So you're right about things being relative.Big Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363712781308133633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-57836256520972740422007-12-03T09:54:00.000-05:002007-12-03T09:54:00.000-05:00Thank you for your thoughtful post on the relativi...Thank you for your thoughtful post on the relativity of blessings. All I know about blessings is that my life is better when I am in "appreciation" mode. All of us are blessed, in various ways, and all of us are better off when we appreciate! Maybe that's why I've seen some poverty-stricken people appearing to be happier than some Mercedes drivers. There seems to be a correlation between appreciation of blessings and happiness!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>BettyB.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724883690591213622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-26369812239134462912007-12-02T22:07:00.000-05:002007-12-02T22:07:00.000-05:00Dear Simply Me,Well, I think you know how I feel a...Dear Simply Me,<BR/><BR/>Well, I think you know how I feel about people in general, especially in this area! Not that I hate anybody, but it really does get annoying when people can't take a minute to count their blessings.<BR/><BR/>And I mean their REAL blessings, not the inanimate objects that have become so important to everyone in our culture. I've never seen a Chanel bag perform a random act of kindness.<BR/><BR/>xoxoDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-33204386880297776802007-12-02T22:03:00.000-05:002007-12-02T22:03:00.000-05:00Dear Guilty,I had been dallying with this topic on...Dear Guilty,<BR/><BR/>I had been dallying with this topic on my Word program, but really created most of it while typing the blog. I'm glad you found it interesting! I enjoyed writing it!<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-29877072800789011752007-12-02T22:02:00.000-05:002007-12-02T22:02:00.000-05:00Dear Carine,Yes, the young really don't know how g...Dear Carine,<BR/><BR/>Yes, the young really don't know how good they have it. Sometimes they are too caught up in what everyone else has to really appreciate what's important in life. And no matter how hard we try to teach them, sometimes they don't learn the truth until they're older. But oh, it's such a happy day sometimes to be able to say, "I told you so!"<BR/><BR/>Take good care,<BR/>LisaDust-bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610355970669069345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-51637858656014267342007-12-02T17:55:00.000-05:002007-12-02T17:55:00.000-05:00Well, I can definitely tell you that the people in...Well, I can definitely tell you that the people in the mountains of Peru, El Salvador and many countries, do not even know they are poor by our standards. Many indigenous people have never even seen a cell phone, let alone a bathroom. <BR/>Poverty is all relative to what one knows. Growing up, I was considered very poor by American standards but I did not know it because I did not know to want for the things others had because I did not know they existed.<BR/>There is amazing poverty across the globe, but the truth is that for some having one meal a day is being rich. Americans are spoiled - period. And often Ignorant.<BR/>Great Post.2bmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00058872754661017038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-4392936975095639432007-12-02T16:21:00.000-05:002007-12-02T16:21:00.000-05:00This was a really interesting post. You obviously ...This was a really interesting post. You obviously thought very deeply about it before/as you wrote it and that shone through.<BR/><BR/>It was very thought-provoking too.Guilty Secrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421149287486690752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624309.post-8475354604244857312007-12-01T20:12:00.000-05:002007-12-01T20:12:00.000-05:00Very good, too many people, not just the young, do...Very good, too many people, not just the young, do not realize how fortunate they are-we who guide them, sometimes need to do a little push.Carine-what's cooking?https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372404882108752324noreply@blogger.com