tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post3850882787928870373..comments2023-05-08T10:03:47.473-04:00Comments on a snip of goodness: A New Game of encouragementasnipofgoodnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17044277532211684597noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-36845403112666094062008-12-02T14:13:00.000-05:002008-12-02T14:13:00.000-05:00oh what a great encouraging story. it brought tea...oh what a great encouraging story. it brought tears to my eyes. i love picking a word for each year and yes, often its something that you end up needing during that year, rather than you giving to others. God knows what we need.<BR/><BR/>love the pillows too. came over here from monica's blog.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299794555004077235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-53504852244410390882008-12-02T11:39:00.000-05:002008-12-02T11:39:00.000-05:00Just came from Monica's also. LOVE your pillows!!...Just came from Monica's also. LOVE your pillows!! I was on a JOY kick last year, making wood letters. Your pillows are adorable!! <BR/>Um, encouragement...I feel like I get undeserved encouragement sometimes, if that makes sense. I feel very ill-equipped to be a mom somedays and I really feel it shows a lot. I love how you took your boy out and talked firmly to him. I don't know if I could have been so gracious in my frazzled state. I do pray that God will help me-I love Proverbs-I always glean some insight from that book.<BR/>EliseElisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00669663704444452161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-50558959109251892002008-12-02T10:37:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:37:00.000-05:00I just came over from Monica's blog. I love the J...I just came over from Monica's blog. I love the JOY candy cane pillows. Such a nice idea.<BR/>I love the thought of finding someone to encourage everyday in December. Your story was wonderful.<BR/>RuthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211297812600845018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-40016840269472437522008-12-02T09:35:00.000-05:002008-12-02T09:35:00.000-05:00My second son Samuel is the encourager in our fami...My second son Samuel is the encourager in our family. He not only lifts up his brothers and friends, but he lifts us up as well. Last week I had an especially nasty outburts towards the boys, and had to repent and tearfully apologize to them. I said "I am so sorry, I got crazy, I was sinning, please forgive me. I don't want to be a crazy momma" and Sam hugged my neck and very sweetly said "mom, I think all momma's get a little crazy sometimes."<BR/>What an encouragement. Forgiveness, and a gentle reminder that we are still in this flesh and still trying to shut down the old behaviours one day at a time.<BR/>PaigePaigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185748537779302864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-74573386155513828022008-12-02T08:16:00.000-05:002008-12-02T08:16:00.000-05:00Love this idea I believe I saw something like this...Love this idea I believe I saw something like this at my grandmothers house before she was always making something. I love it and now that I am getting older believe that I may want to try my hand at a few items like this or that.annies homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-70178014028959597012008-12-01T22:32:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:32:00.000-05:00Oooh - love your super cutie letters! You'll be li...Oooh - love your super cutie letters! You'll be linked tomorrow! :)<BR/><BR/>Encouragement: this is the first thing that came to mind -<BR/><BR/>When I first moved to the south, I thought my parents were very disappointed in me. Basically because I did not live close to them anymore and had the nerve to move away!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, when I was in a new state, new home, with new HUGE flying bugs in my new home, etc... and was feeling low and discouraged, I started finding little notes that my mom had hidden around my new little home when she had helped me move in.<BR/><BR/>The one I remember was the one in the bathroom - it said, "we are proud of you" and I burst into tears because I had feared the opposite. It was a precious encouragement to me!<BR/><BR/>Fun game!<BR/>MonicaMonica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-58907845751248952062008-12-01T22:02:00.000-05:002008-12-01T22:02:00.000-05:00Well, today I was able to get Michael's truck prop...Well, today I was able to get Michael's truck property taxes reduced, even though the last day for reduction was Nov 30th. The office was closed on Friday, so they extended the deadline to today.That saved my son $32.00, and that was a blessing to me!<BR/>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-69577811849713776702008-12-01T21:32:00.000-05:002008-12-01T21:32:00.000-05:00Basically, I would not get through a day at work w...Basically, I would not get through a day at work without being encouraged. I am the ELA teacher on a four person team in the 6th grade. We have to encourage each other on a daily basis because in the long run, we are all we have. Specifically, about a week and a half ago, I was passing through the cafeteria after lunch with my team leader. Sitting there was our 6th grade Assistant Principal. Now, this man is a proclaimed christian and the recipient of much of our collective grievances, simply because no one can go to the Principal. I stopped and told him our problems are not with him, and I told him we appreciate him. I am sure he rarely, if ever, hears that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-87603244535598303422008-12-01T20:52:00.000-05:002008-12-01T20:52:00.000-05:00Love the fabric letters...and love the encourageme...Love the fabric letters...and love the encouragement idea....am struggling to recall any instances of times I have been encouraged off the top of my head...but will endeavour to recall them...am also having a trying day at work so my brain is feeling overwhelmed...I will read others encouragement stories and be encouraged by them. LisaLisarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860306958282324313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-77320246469855824922008-12-01T19:31:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:31:00.000-05:00Dear Friend, I came across your blog and just wan...Dear Friend,<BR/> <BR/> <BR/>I came across your blog and just wanted to drop in and say on behalf of The Encouragement Foundation that we love what you have to say and especially love this month’s challenge.<BR/><BR/>We are a not-for-profit organisation that has just begun in Queensland, Australia. We are always interested in connecting with like minded people like yourself and offering our website to you as a source of encouragement. We have a vision to grow our membership base and in turn grow the number of active encourager,s throughout the world.<BR/><BR/>I really loved your story of encouragement but what stood out for me the most was the fact that 12 years on you are still benefiting from a small gesture from one thoughtful lady, it is truly amazing how such a simple act of encouragement can have such a huge impact.<BR/><BR/>We thank you for your wisdom, kindness and thoughtfulness and would love to join in with your challenge for this month and will support you in spreading encouragement as far and as wide as possible.<BR/><BR/>Please feel free to visit our site for encouraging stories that we have been collecting, hints and tips on how to encourage and if you would also like to help us spread the word we would love you to become one of our treasured members.<BR/><BR/>All the best in your wonderful quest for the month.<BR/><BR/>Jadene<BR/>jadene@theencouragementfoundation.com.au <BR/>www.theencouragementfoundation.com.au<BR/>www.theencouragementblog.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-3074176904347125742008-12-01T13:38:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:38:00.000-05:00Our small group was recently able to encourage a f...Our small group was recently able to encourage a family that lost their young son last year. As it goes with encouraging others, however, we were blessed far more than we blessed. Our group is closer and has a new, greater passion to serve together.<BR/><BR/>Here is the blog post the family wrote about their experience http://www.storyofjudson.com/christina/7696<BR/><BR/>I love your blog and am so encouraged by YOU!<BR/><BR/>MeredithAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538352234215214111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-76852240997321681422008-12-01T07:49:00.000-05:002008-12-01T07:49:00.000-05:00I like the new game;-)I was encouraged once by the...I like the new game;-)<BR/><BR/>I was encouraged once by the dentist! Five boys for two hours in a little room...Yikes! I took snacks and books and toys and we played silly games while the dentist worked on one child. We got the normal "your kids are so well behaved" and then the receptionist said to me..."so many people claim to be christians but we know you are because you really live like it." Awe! The ultimate compliment! I lived on that encouragment for weeks!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16204690380220310333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-53552185857758677582008-12-01T07:30:00.001-05:002008-12-01T07:30:00.001-05:00Great gift idea, AmyGreat gift idea, AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1340976196146722111.post-57255964562398592582008-12-01T07:30:00.000-05:002008-12-01T07:30:00.000-05:00Great gift idea, AmyGreat gift idea, AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com