tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post7649875138278522307..comments2023-10-29T10:08:52.452-05:00Comments on God is Sovereign: A Volume of Loving ThoughtsAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-81828017821756470032009-06-23T15:33:53.209-05:002009-06-23T15:33:53.209-05:00Brilliant. If I may be so bold to add (not 'mu...Brilliant. If I may be so bold to add (not 'must' be done through the eyes of Jesus, but 'is' done through the eyes of Jesus) because of who He is in us. Our problem is recognising it.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799594980600477320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-84791766194829384932009-06-22T21:55:06.287-05:002009-06-22T21:55:06.287-05:00Andrea, this is a wonderfully written post and I a...Andrea, this is a wonderfully written post and I appreciate all that you say. I take the same view but would not have the words to say it as well as you do here. Thank you!Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-6601067999094439462009-06-19T11:21:39.901-05:002009-06-19T11:21:39.901-05:00Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog earlie...Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog earlier today. We are kindred spirits! Not only are you a sister in Christ, you blog reflects so many things that I am drawn to. I will be back to visit this little oasis frequently.<br /><br />Blessings!Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-57564661682608253252009-06-17T23:33:52.394-05:002009-06-17T23:33:52.394-05:00You have said it so beautifully, my dear friend.
...You have said it so beautifully, my dear friend.<br /><br />I cannot thank God enough for giving me this great opportunity of getting to know someone like you.<br /><br />I took up Literary Criticism in my university years, and would have loved to join my best friend who pursued a Master's in Comparative Literature and Creative Writing!<br /><br />How reading the poets that you quote, Shelley, Byron, Shakespeare, and the great writers, Bronte being one of them... sparks such a delight in my heart.<br /><br />I do agree with what you wrote. God is the one who put you together! SO how can you not be what you are? Having become a Christian doesn't mean that we are to turn our backs from what our hearts long for -- as long as we are not dishonoring God with our words, thoughts, choices, priorities, actions... we are all a tribute to the creativity and grand design of the Master Builder!<br /><br />Again, thank you for this well written post.<br /><br />DO you also love the poetry of George MacDonald, that famous Christian poet who inspired the writings of CS Lewis? I must think you do! And how about Rilke? <br /><br />Well, I must end now. We have eternity to spend together!Crown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-49482552346151309832009-06-17T09:21:31.131-05:002009-06-17T09:21:31.131-05:00Andrea,
This is a wonderful post! I also love rea...Andrea,<br /><br />This is a wonderful post! I also love reading the classics for many reasons (mostly the time period and beautiful writing style). Your words ring true in this post dear friend for all things should be to the glory of God:).<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />KimThe Victorian Parlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390329658107649983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-31988283830590166322009-06-17T07:29:14.128-05:002009-06-17T07:29:14.128-05:00I want to be a Christian, through and through. I ...I want to be a Christian, through and through. I want to see the world, read the world, live my world with the discerning eyes of Jesus as my guide. The closer I draw to him, the easier the task.<br /><br />God, keep me to you and your guiding light all the days of my life.<br /><br />Thanks, friend, for keeping to the truth.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-33750536771412960742009-06-16T22:39:53.359-05:002009-06-16T22:39:53.359-05:00Villette moved me much more than Jane Eyre did. I...Villette moved me much more than Jane Eyre did. I find I prefer it more since I read it. She wrote it when she was still mourning for her sisters. I love the depth of feeling with such vivid descriptions. She spoke my heart in times past. I just wished I knew a little French. I need an annotated version, I suppose. I would love to read your thoughts on the novel. I did some journalling about a certain passage when Lucy was confined and alone for so long...depression and illness overcame her and the way Bronte describes it is amazing. As I have been there before, I couldn't believe how she could put it to such word pictures.<br /><br />I love being a discerning reader. The classics have so many biblical themes and principles in them that modern audiences can't often see or understand. Critics? Definitely not...they see feminism...which is not in Villette at all, understanding the Bronte's and the era they come from. Critics are often out of context and frustrate me.Amy Guerinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729880742850937752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-24653362296352767482009-06-16T22:11:53.640-05:002009-06-16T22:11:53.640-05:00Thank you for the sweet birthday wishes, it was in...Thank you for the sweet birthday wishes, it was indeed a special day. I so wish I could remember the exact quote from the book Stepping Heavenward but it says something about books and our reading habits to the effect of making friends with a few well versed volumes, visit them frequently, and learn the lessons they have to teach. I happen to be an avid reader but I am also a choosy or discerning reader, listening for that still small voice of guidance. Thank you for this beautiful truth filled post.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705378309728984562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-76523329918709302742009-06-16T16:04:37.366-05:002009-06-16T16:04:37.366-05:00Dearest Andrea,
Once again, I am amazed at how th...Dearest Andrea,<br /><br />Once again, I am amazed at how the Lord uses your posts to speak to my heart. This very thing has been on my mind for some time now, especially since I started reading Charlotte Bronte's, Jane Eyre. In past times I've not read many classics for mixed emotion... I could use my time better, I didn't want to fill my head with all these characters and their situations, etc..... since I started blogging my interest has peaked and so I've seen most of Austen's movies, but now I'm reading Bronte.... I believe the Lord is affirming through your post what His gentle voice has been speaking to my heart. <br /><br />Amazing how He can do that. Speak through someone I've never even met and in such timely manner. Truly He is sovereign. Thank you for sharing what the Lord lays upon your heart... thank you for being faithful.<br /><br />Love,<br />Mrs. TeapotMrs. Teapothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657879676814934894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-48302747440888698012009-06-16T15:25:33.335-05:002009-06-16T15:25:33.335-05:00Andrea,
Your words are soothing, challenging, and ...Andrea,<br />Your words are soothing, challenging, and thought provoking. I enjoy your post so very much.<br />Please keep writing as I am blessed time and again by what you share.<br /><br />In Grace,<br />MarieMoments of Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106070161165702778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-9756035728016458692009-06-16T14:49:37.519-05:002009-06-16T14:49:37.519-05:00What jumped out at me in your beautiful anointed w...What jumped out at me in your beautiful anointed writing was how much the Holy Spirit wants to guide me. For many years, this has been the prayer of my heart...that I may hear His voice and be obedient to Him. I'm not there yet, but I'm on my way. Oh, to hear His direction, especially when praying for others!Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-24887077335559117052009-06-16T13:34:58.601-05:002009-06-16T13:34:58.601-05:00You said, "If you feel a tug in your heart, a...You said, "If you feel a tug in your heart, a warning to stay away from anything, heed this sweet voice of the Holy Spirit that only desires your good." I wholeheartedly believe this but I find that most of us fail to even hear that voice and then we don't even know to head the warning. May God help us to listen more carefully to His tugging of our hearts.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words and for the posts.Sue C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13754227630734745533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-71426613470265647292009-06-16T13:20:35.996-05:002009-06-16T13:20:35.996-05:00Hi Good Andrea! Thank you for visiting my blog! I...Hi Good Andrea! Thank you for visiting my blog! I would LOVE to tell you about Madeleine L'Engle! One of my very brainy friends told me about her long ago and I have been VERY blessed by her work. She died just a short time ago, but she lived a long and lovely life of blessing people with her high thinking and her honest philosophy. The Crosswicks Journals are my favorites. Not everyone loves them. I like to read them to myself (aloud) and revel in the beauty of the language and Madeleine's questions. The Walking on Water book I mentioned has been life changing for young and old alike. I have purchased more than one copy of it and it always wanders away. Our sons were especially inspired by it. She also wrote childrens books. You've heard of Wrinkle in Time. It's good,but not my cup of tea. I like her nonfiction. Her book about marriage, A Two Part Invention, is wonderful. She was married to Dr. Tyler from All My Children (I know, I'm not a soaps person) and he seemed like a WONDERFUL man. She was just SO talented, courageous, bold, and filled with love for our BIG God. Sorry, such a long comment! I hope you LOVE her!Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-66864776205252595732009-06-16T11:32:09.616-05:002009-06-16T11:32:09.616-05:00Dear Andrea...
I love your writing of today. Rea...Dear Andrea...<br /><br />I love your writing of today. Reading this post makes me realize that I AM A CHRISTIAN and everything else comes after that... Imperfect at best, but trying and serving with all my might to please and honor the One who created me.<br /><br />You are such a gifted writer/author. God has placed you on my heart and every day I pray that SOMEONE out there in the publishing arena will find you and bring your written words into the light for all to see.<br /><br />Beautiful...<br /><br />Love,RebeccaRebecca Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662129266792835433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-4988425753347278462009-06-16T07:10:55.133-05:002009-06-16T07:10:55.133-05:00Your words are (as usual) crafted with skill and p...Your words are (as usual) crafted with skill and packed with truth! "Wholly live and holy live" is an integration that I diligently pursue. 2 Peter 1:3 says God has given us everything we need for life (wholly live) and godliness (holy live). Your challenge today reinforces my sometimes faltering resolve. May God be praised and treasured by us all.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-30691460569450326312009-06-16T02:16:37.931-05:002009-06-16T02:16:37.931-05:00This beautiful post caused me to call to remembera...This beautiful post caused me to call to rememberance a sermon my husband once preached, in which he referred to the Bible, as God's love letter to us. As I get older, both in years and in my christian walk, I've come to cherish this love letter more and more each day.<br /><br />Blessings Andrea and thank you for this post.Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140046660664590895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-18167521859854831332009-06-16T01:07:02.956-05:002009-06-16T01:07:02.956-05:00Dearest Andrea,
How true indeed!!!
Thank you for ...Dearest Andrea,<br />How true indeed!!! <br />Thank you for these rich words of<br />wisdom! :>) <br /><br />Many Blessings~ JenMrs. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167732479027498107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-38881848677404882622009-06-15T23:30:20.213-05:002009-06-15T23:30:20.213-05:00Deanna, the picture at the top of the post is by C...Deanna, the picture at the top of the post is by Claude Monet. I believe it is a painting of his wife, Camille, and it is called <br />"Springtime." <br /><br />You are so right; it is a very beautiful, peaceful picture.<br /><br />Thank you for your comment. God bless.<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-27045464242019814742009-06-15T22:30:46.919-05:002009-06-15T22:30:46.919-05:00Hello Andrea,
What a great quote you opened with ...Hello Andrea,<br /><br />What a great quote you opened with and as always your post tugs on the strings of my heart. At work this morning we were talking about God's love for us and how He's the romancer of our hearts and soul. He's the only one who can fill our every need and how we need to be sensitive to His Spirit when we are called to shift gears in our work day. Sometimes that's so difficult to do.<br /><br />I hope you have a blessed evening!<br /><br />xoxo CoriJust A Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598085291422476354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-62758681455052866132009-06-15T22:01:25.665-05:002009-06-15T22:01:25.665-05:00Andrea, I cannot make out the name of the artist t...Andrea, I cannot make out the name of the artist that created the painting that you've used for the illustration for your post.<br /><br />This is a lovely picture. Very peaceful. If you can make the name out, would you share it?<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this post.<br />Enjoyed this.<br />Blessings,<br />~D~Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-31716779252263050592009-06-15T21:49:05.206-05:002009-06-15T21:49:05.206-05:00All I can say is AMEN! Everything in life must be...All I can say is AMEN! Everything in life must be viewed through the lens of Jesus. The older I get, the more I'm finding it difficult to watch anything on TV or at the movies because when watching through Jesus' eyes, I see so differently. Thanks for the post.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01154350786925948762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-42452295789153441122009-06-15T21:38:09.206-05:002009-06-15T21:38:09.206-05:00Your post reminds me of the book I'm reading t...Your post reminds me of the book I'm reading titled "The Creative Call" and the book "Walking on Water: Reflections on Life and Art" by Madeleine L'Engle. Thank you!Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-52091230998174464322009-06-15T19:43:13.277-05:002009-06-15T19:43:13.277-05:00Oh Andrea, again dear friend, you have shared exac...Oh Andrea, again dear friend, you have shared exactly what the Lord is guiding me to do ~ to have complete dependency on Him for everything! <br /><br />Thank you dear friend for sharing...<br /><br />in Christ,<br /><br />lady mlady mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117566085218306953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115654094121749505.post-11583734307823523852009-06-15T18:05:49.081-05:002009-06-15T18:05:49.081-05:00Oh...this was beautiful! As another lover of the ...Oh...this was beautiful! As another lover of the written word, it always thrills me when the Lord uses verse meant for one meaning to show me something else entirely...He speaks through so many different channels....Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.com