tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post6154751051687017449..comments2023-10-17T02:12:48.385-07:00Comments on Paradise undeserved: RestoredAly sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17752087540595599002noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-9411896502498933712010-07-16T18:42:05.605-07:002010-07-16T18:42:05.605-07:00Sometimes I wonder how much my children's bad ...Sometimes I wonder how much my children's bad attitudes are a result of my bad attitude...sure, I like to blame my bad attitude on their misbehavior, but often if I can fix my attitude they also seem to do much better. Or is it just my better perspective and they don't actually change? Even so, it's better for everyone if Mommy can keep a good attitude in any situation!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548063638135975715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-56885586126353104072010-07-16T07:49:31.608-07:002010-07-16T07:49:31.608-07:00There must have been something in the water yester...There must have been something in the water yesterday. Or more likely it was my stress and frustration being reflected back to me. While I spent some quality time searching for a lost bolt in our 6" tall grass (still not found) I also found some time to talk to God and I have to say it really helped my attitude. Not the kids' attitudes so much, but at least I was able to handle everything with a little more grace and that's all I can ask for.Cooking with Big Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07022582208907832592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-67670544195550283892010-07-15T20:11:36.798-07:002010-07-15T20:11:36.798-07:00Just a note, the picture from the top of the post ...Just a note, the picture from the top of the post is actually one that my husband took last fall. I never think to grab the camera when things are really bad. I found it in the archives and knew it was perfect for this post. :)Aly sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752087540595599002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-17465978735307355202010-07-15T11:11:23.565-07:002010-07-15T11:11:23.565-07:00Alysun, your are amazing. Amazing for taking the t...Alysun, your are amazing. Amazing for taking the time to so elequently share your chaos with us when I would have just bawled.<br /><br />Not that you didn't cry but you not only wrote about it, but you captured it pefectly on film. That photo is absolutely perfect, perfect timing, perfect framing. I LOVE how it conveys the words you wrote in an art form.<br /><br />In addition, I appreciate how you are able to bring scripture to my life. I am reading "She's Gonna Blow" (thanks to your suggestion) and I really liked how she talked about how reading the Bible doesn't have to be like I thought it did when I was younger. I am intimidated, but encouraged. Thank you and I hope today brings you tranquility, even if only in the form of an unspilled Coke. (My Word Verification is COAKE,how funny!) Keep on Keepn' on.Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740595759842423092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-64716796468928842422010-07-15T07:49:23.470-07:002010-07-15T07:49:23.470-07:00Sorry the day was a flop:-( Isn't grace so bea...Sorry the day was a flop:-( Isn't grace so beautifully amazing? I guess if it weren't for the 'marathon stops' we wouldn't appreciate the 'cabana stops.'<br /><br />Love to you. Hope the icecream helped:-)Dan & Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322411767813043827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-91202566831870873012010-07-15T07:45:24.583-07:002010-07-15T07:45:24.583-07:00I can think of a few days that mirror the one you ...I can think of a few days that mirror the one you describe. We do ask Him to make us and mold us but somehow I hope he will do that in times of peace. They are hard to go through but that's where more of the learning, growing and stretching takes place. Thanks for the reminder. You always put things so well. I hope today is a good day for you whether it's filled with measurable peace or fly swatters. :)Linds and Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02493534817686336802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-10692220816311802212010-07-14T21:43:47.883-07:002010-07-14T21:43:47.883-07:00The fact that you stopped in the midst of chaos an...The fact that you stopped in the midst of chaos and read your bible when most of us probably wouldn't have "Felt" like it in the moment is a testimony not only to all who read this but more importantly your precious children. You are awesome!!!!Seasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395109834434580540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12175575.post-1700660859254448852010-07-14T18:34:07.260-07:002010-07-14T18:34:07.260-07:00Thank you for sharing and reminding me that restin...Thank you for sharing and reminding me that resting by the quiet waters does not mean the beach side resort, but it means that God is right there in the midst of it all to restore our souls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707819238532913959noreply@blogger.com