tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post2369980303627404250..comments2023-08-16T00:46:09.790-07:00Comments on The Caregiver's Devotional: Hobbies, Careers, and Fruit SmoothiesDeborah L. Altenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12890648780202027025noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-19149394739085847242019-04-05T12:56:29.450-07:002019-04-05T12:56:29.450-07:00Wow. I don't know if I have words, but I'd...Wow. I don't know if I have words, but I'd love a taste of that fruit smoothie. I think of my father-in-law who has many of the dispositions you described in your father. And we just moved him to a new facility (3rd time in 15 months because of home closures). Thank you for this encouragement and the poems are great!Stephen De La Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03511400771242196397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-91110654385016259542019-04-02T08:18:05.914-07:002019-04-02T08:18:05.914-07:00This was a beautiful read which I really needed to...This was a beautiful read which I really needed today. Thank you. It made me smile, it made me cry BUT most of all it reminded me of the magnificence of our Creator and all the Blessings he gives to us.Kathleen Patellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16840109824424331104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-43582051942657897672019-04-01T09:03:05.008-07:002019-04-01T09:03:05.008-07:00Dear Deborah, I loved every part of this. The real...Dear Deborah, I loved every part of this. The reality of how we fall short, the truth about the real life frustrations and demands and the Lord, ready and waiting to refill us if only we draw near to Him. God bless you and your beautiful ministries!Melissa McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14621385338965807823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-2628128370720721582019-03-31T20:27:37.149-07:002019-03-31T20:27:37.149-07:00Great message and I love the ending!! "and a ...Great message and I love the ending!! "and a little taste of a Galatians 5 Fruit of the Spirit smoothie." Stephen Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173227416337251224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-84717070384127343782019-03-30T16:30:03.400-07:002019-03-30T16:30:03.400-07:00What encouragement!! I'm sharing this with a f...What encouragement!! I'm sharing this with a friend. xoxoJessica Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285199192032793213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-65014497704690446532019-03-29T13:01:14.222-07:002019-03-29T13:01:14.222-07:00Thank you for sharing this encouragement! Shifting...Thank you for sharing this encouragement! Shifting to a thankful heart allows us to endure the hard, doesn't it?!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02183972609106305471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-24201963621247453702019-03-29T08:32:08.972-07:002019-03-29T08:32:08.972-07:00Great testimony here. Caregiving is a picture of C...Great testimony here. Caregiving is a picture of Christ--but a picture of how hard being Christlike can be. Nancy E. Headhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15893362134070004980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-27651144868393178032019-03-29T08:03:37.870-07:002019-03-29T08:03:37.870-07:00It's truly amazing how shifting our prayers to...It's truly amazing how shifting our prayers to thankful ones can bring so much peace and comfort! Prayers for your family right now!Emily | To Unearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611619163716374683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-58930209691968580712019-03-29T05:03:49.954-07:002019-03-29T05:03:49.954-07:00Great combo...love smoothies and words.Great combo...love smoothies and words.David L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16897389758616629527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-53225630315190682712019-03-28T19:22:04.520-07:002019-03-28T19:22:04.520-07:00Next time a fruit smoothie turns up in my hands I&...Next time a fruit smoothie turns up in my hands I'm pretty sure I'll be having flashbacks of this post! Thanks for being so real, and showing us us what to do when we buy into nasty instead of tasty. JULIE ANNE CAVEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02108851158758495036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-11072491938346757372019-03-28T16:58:57.611-07:002019-03-28T16:58:57.611-07:00I loved this honest post. Not one of us is perfect...I loved this honest post. Not one of us is perfect, and sometimes the trials get to us. God knows that's gonna happen, and He's more than ready with grace and help. Thank you for the concept of a fruit smoothie. I'm going to remember that!Linda Sammaritanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456526929807613998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-68190901480698354382019-03-28T15:36:54.831-07:002019-03-28T15:36:54.831-07:00So true. Sometimes there's nothing but God'...So true. Sometimes there's nothing but God's grace I'm living on. Thanks Melissa.Deborah L. Altenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890648780202027025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-992676866975084587.post-11369282265498651462019-03-28T15:00:09.910-07:002019-03-28T15:00:09.910-07:00As I read your message, I am recalling taking care...As I read your message, I am recalling taking care of my parents.Their time on earth has gone and they are celebrating victory in Heaven. There are times when we need to vent and we are blessed to know God loves us whether we are happy or angry with a situation. :-)Melissa Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180284059716992887noreply@blogger.com