tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post114418192109690468..comments2023-08-11T07:27:23.158-04:00Comments on Kisses of Sunshine: See? Opening my mouth DOES get me committedGiBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144536218939149752006-04-08T18:43:00.000-04:002006-04-08T18:43:00.000-04:00GiBee - You will be so blessed by stepping out to ...GiBee - You will be so blessed by stepping out to speak to your ladies attending the retreat. Let me give you some encouragement that I tell my women's ministry speakers/and teachers:<BR/><BR/>The ladies you are speaking to did not come to hear from you, they came to hear from God. <BR/><BR/>I heard that awhile ago and it was freeing to me when teaching. God will give you the words to say and He will impact your listeners in a mighty way because you said "Here am I, send me."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144419656433583782006-04-07T10:20:00.000-04:002006-04-07T10:20:00.000-04:00I spoke at a women's retreat last year and one of ...I spoke at a women's retreat last year and one of the things that blessed me most was knowing that there were people praying for me as I prepared.<BR/><BR/>I'll pray for you! If there's anything I can do to help, shoot me an email!<BR/><BR/>May God glorify Himself in and through you, may your words be both challenging and sweet, and may the women you will be speaking to be changed more and more into the image of Christ.Kim from Hiraethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681030734608681468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144414782017032112006-04-07T08:59:00.000-04:002006-04-07T08:59:00.000-04:00I love how you are letting the Lord use you. When...I love how you are letting the Lord use you. When we start praying, things start happening. Isn't God great!!! I wish I could be at your retreat. I know you'll be great.C. H. Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705844985645635308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144350367245319242006-04-06T15:06:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:06:00.000-04:00Carol - Oh it's been in the works since before Jan...Carol - Oh it's been in the works since before Jan, but it's only for 12 women, sooooo ... I don't think they needed a whole year to plan! LOL!<BR/><BR/>And before the ladies get a band for the women's retreat, they better get one for our regular Sunday worship, if you know what I mean.<BR/><BR/>Wanna move closer to me? With you on bass, and MomRN2 on piano, we could have an AWESOME worship!GiBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144344600026433482006-04-06T13:30:00.000-04:002006-04-06T13:30:00.000-04:00He never calls us to do something He's not equippe...He never calls us to do something He's not equipped us to do. Look for your confidence in HIM.<BR/><BR/>Wow. Less than 3 weeks, eh? We plan ours a year in advance and line up our speakers 2 years ahead. I'm totally impressed!<BR/><BR/>Need a band? Ha!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808409121932480786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144335212890416342006-04-06T10:53:00.000-04:002006-04-06T10:53:00.000-04:00You are so precious, GiBee girl!! I have so been i...You are so precious, GiBee girl!! I have so been in your shoes, with the verbal "d" stuff. <BR/><BR/>The bracelet is darling, and I would love one, too!!!! <BR/><BR/>Please know you are going to be soaring through this challenge because you've got the prayers of the many around the world who love you and laugh with you to carry you through this time.<BR/><BR/>I am SO proud of you, and I know those ladies better come barefoot, too, because they will be getting their socks blown off by the likes of you "Living Beyond Yourself."Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09996671330956676971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144332137498631862006-04-06T10:02:00.000-04:002006-04-06T10:02:00.000-04:00Oh, my goodness!!! I am so totally overwhelmed by ...Oh, my goodness!!! I am so totally overwhelmed by your loving support. I can't get to everyone here... I just have to much to say... see Thursday's post!!!GiBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144328984819667402006-04-06T09:09:00.000-04:002006-04-06T09:09:00.000-04:00That is so exciting! God will give you the words ...That is so exciting! God will give you the words to speak and He will bless the ladies through you--all of this because you were available to Him!Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06047562702314396166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144286737942382792006-04-05T21:25:00.000-04:002006-04-05T21:25:00.000-04:00Okay, LOVE the strait jacket! I just told this LON...Okay, LOVE the strait jacket! I just told this LONG story in Blair's comment section, and you're welcome to read. http://blog.atih.com/archive/2006/04/03/3135.aspx#FeedBack Actually, how her speaking thing went was very similar, you should read it too. I know you'll do fine!<BR/><BR/>And? Have you considered you may be addicted to volunteering?Jan/lost-strayed-or-stolen.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107832787231548950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144281646469987652006-04-05T20:00:00.000-04:002006-04-05T20:00:00.000-04:00Great post :) I'm sure you'll do fine, remember G...Great post :) I'm sure you'll do fine, remember God never gives us more than we can handle, and who knows, this may be a means to another great experience of God's love right?<BR/><BR/>God Bless.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144277355456234122006-04-05T18:49:00.000-04:002006-04-05T18:49:00.000-04:00Now a comment on topic-- your writing is great and...Now a comment on topic-- your writing is great and comes from the heart, so I think sharing your story will be easy once you get to it.<BR/><BR/>The first time I spoke in a similar situation I was talking about dealing with life's hardships, and I used props, like my sparkly outfit from my dance team days, my lab results from my HepC test, etc-- For me, at least, the props were a good way to hold the audience's interest and to keep me on point while adding a bit of fun to the talk.<BR/>I'll be praying for you on yours, and keep us posted (literally) on how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144270173544616432006-04-05T16:49:00.000-04:002006-04-05T16:49:00.000-04:00Having a conversation with my mom, we were talking...Having a conversation with my mom, we were talking about the things that God calls us to, small and big, and the old, "Well, He won't give you more than you can handle" thought came out. At which point, my mother pointed out that that just simply isn't true. (Besides the verse that talks about that is actually referring to temptation.) She went on to say that sometimes God gives us more than we can handle so we learn to rely on him. Where we are weak he is strong. So have a good time at your womens retreat and God bless you for allowing him to use you.sarahgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09238734592533601926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144266309637499382006-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:002006-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:00Wow! I rated an update? That is tooooo cool. Le...Wow! I rated an update? That is tooooo cool. Let's hope many others share in this idea!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144261533890572752006-04-05T14:25:00.000-04:002006-04-05T14:25:00.000-04:00These 12 women will be your friends - who will be ...These 12 women will be your friends - who will be praying for you even as you speak to them. You will do great things for God. He won't let you fail at this.Perrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477611980387877490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144260202680451202006-04-05T14:03:00.000-04:002006-04-05T14:03:00.000-04:00So as we already decided previously we are living ...So as we already decided previously we are living parallel lives only a few days apart...not so long ago I spoke (for the 1st time publicly) at a women's group I was attending...I think I did pee my pants, but I stayed in my seat and since I had already vomited..I didn't have to run to the bathroom or even get up for the whole hour or so. <BR/><BR/>I also bead and just started beading the "Jesus story" bracelet...I LOVE the Psalm 23 bracelet! <BR/><BR/>Sincerely, you will do awesome! You WILL allow the Holy Spirit to speak through you and it will be wrapped in laughter...so it will be even better then you can possibly imagine or be freaked about!<BR/><BR/>God bless your heart for doing this and I KNOW this will be the beginning of a GREAT stand-up Career...if you ever make it to OK or the surrounding...I'm SO there! <BR/><BR/>Look out Liz Curtis Higgs! Maybe I should email her and let her know you're moving in...kpjarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425417734069925095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144257509423041002006-04-05T13:18:00.000-04:002006-04-05T13:18:00.000-04:00You can see into the future, can't you? About the...You can see into the future, can't you? About the time you left your comment, I got a call from the school to come get Finn who has.... the stomach bug. Porter followed 30 mins later.<BR/><BR/>Can you tell me if Drew's gonna get it and how long all this will last!!??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144256863707370642006-04-05T13:07:00.000-04:002006-04-05T13:07:00.000-04:00Good night nurse! I named my post Power of Prayer...Good night nurse! I named my post Power of Prayer and you're talking about it! Very scary the way we are atuned to each other.<BR/><BR/>It's your burning bush moment...<BR/><BR/>You can <I>so</I> do this. Your God is greater than any fear you can name!<BR/><BR/>If all else fails, ask for your very own Aaron to speak for you. (Two can defend themselves, a cord of three can not be quickly broken...) Personally, I would ask God to forego the staff/snake thing...<BR/><BR/>I'm here to support you girl!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144256726013859582006-04-05T13:05:00.000-04:002006-04-05T13:05:00.000-04:00It will be wonderful and I'm sure the women will b...It will be wonderful and I'm sure the women will be blessed. God laid it on your heart and YOU CAN DO IT! <BR/><BR/>I know exactly how you feel though. This winter, for the first time, I co-taught a women's bible study at our church. It was such a scary for me, expecially since all but one of the women were older than me. I felt like a total noob. But it has to hurt a little bit when God stretches us. Can't wait to hear how it goes.Hethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07433007574709493188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144255618084162572006-04-05T12:46:00.000-04:002006-04-05T12:46:00.000-04:00You are going to have an absolutely fantastic time...You are going to have an absolutely fantastic time I just know it! I will pray anyway that you will have confidence in your ability to do this. I can't wait to hear how it goes!Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581319298585887199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144254689896861872006-04-05T12:31:00.000-04:002006-04-05T12:31:00.000-04:00Aww, hey. You'll do great! Each day your blog is...Aww, hey. You'll do great! Each day your blog is like a little <BR/>Bible study, so I have faith in you! :-) Just don't go up there with your restraints. That may look a little wierd! :-) LOL at the pictures!!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910080965809798692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144253444677882502006-04-05T12:10:00.000-04:002006-04-05T12:10:00.000-04:00I already said a prayer that you would do great an...I already said a prayer that you would do great and that the Lord would lead you to know exactly what to say!! <BR/><BR/>If you are anything like this blog makes you out to be, this will be such a wonderful time of looking into God's word and prayer time but with a slightly humorus touch : )<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear all about it!!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648342964225063366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144253291353033302006-04-05T12:08:00.000-04:002006-04-05T12:08:00.000-04:00I work as the Director of Care Ministries at our C...I work as the Director of Care Ministries at our Church; part of my job is to recruit volunteers (such as yourself) for Women's retreats/events/ etc. I so appreciate your willingness to be used of God. <BR/><BR/>Your humor is delightful, your heart-however--is PERFECT! You can do this! <BR/><BR/>DianeDiane Vierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859925247520578754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144253193691134822006-04-05T12:06:00.000-04:002006-04-05T12:06:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness....catching my breath...you are.......Oh my goodness....catching my breath...you are......ROFL...hysterical! I think you and God will do just fine! Bless you! Bless you! Bless You.....sorry--another laugh out loud!!!!<BR/><BR/>Breathing--too funny! Outragously, Perfect! <BR/><BR/>You have blessed my day..make it my week! <BR/><BR/>Diane <BR/>Still laughing out loud!Diane Vierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859925247520578754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144251676875536792006-04-05T11:41:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:41:00.000-04:00You're going to do great! Your blogs are so much ...You're going to do great! Your blogs are so much fun and inspirational and can be totally related to that I'm sure you'll be able to put it to speaking form. Seek God muchly beforehand and when you get up to speak His grace will be with you! Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22155253.post-1144250652978485022006-04-05T11:24:00.000-04:002006-04-05T11:24:00.000-04:00Do we need to get a muzzle for you, Dear? Serious...Do we need to get a muzzle for you, Dear? Seriously, you have so many good things to say on your blog, I can't imagine you not rising to this challenge.someone elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524255841655400982noreply@blogger.com