Thank you for taking the time to comment, Joanna. I am so delighted to hear that my writing encourages you. I bring my life experiences into my writing which makes it raw and real and so the encouragement that comes through in my writing is most certainly first encouragement I received from the Lord. I'm grateful for you.
Oh Kelly, I love so much about this. Thanking God for the encouragement you received that day from that mother, and how you shared about the couple that went on to bring their long prayed for baby home by adoption. So beautiful. Your essay brings to mind the quote by St Teresa of Calcutta “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Lastly, your kind words and encouragement have meant SO very much to me.
I am so grateful for them, too. The power they held. And how I hope to do that for others, too. I love the quote you shared. I have not heard it before. I'm writing it in my commonplace book. And, Jenni, YOU, friend, you have been the biggest encouragement to me. I'm never sure if anyone is reading what I'm writing (aside from my family), so when you reach out, I'm always encouraged. I've taken comfort in knowing sometimes my writing may be for me. lol. You have always been such a light and delight. I'm so glad to know you. Thank you! ❤️
Oh my goodness, so very much right back at you and what an honour - you have made me tear up! You write so beautifully, and absolutely your words - which have encouraged me, amazed me, filled me with hope and inspired me in my faith - mean so much. And your art. All the ways you create and share your heart and your stories, from your beautiful essays to your poetry, or the way you make a home (not least, your way with hydrangeas!). HUGE hugs, dear friend!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Your writings are an encouragement to me. I appreciate the spiritual depth in them! I can tell you know what you're talking about.
Thank you for taking the time to comment, Joanna. I am so delighted to hear that my writing encourages you. I bring my life experiences into my writing which makes it raw and real and so the encouragement that comes through in my writing is most certainly first encouragement I received from the Lord. I'm grateful for you.
Oh Kelly, I love so much about this. Thanking God for the encouragement you received that day from that mother, and how you shared about the couple that went on to bring their long prayed for baby home by adoption. So beautiful. Your essay brings to mind the quote by St Teresa of Calcutta “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Lastly, your kind words and encouragement have meant SO very much to me.
I am so grateful for them, too. The power they held. And how I hope to do that for others, too. I love the quote you shared. I have not heard it before. I'm writing it in my commonplace book. And, Jenni, YOU, friend, you have been the biggest encouragement to me. I'm never sure if anyone is reading what I'm writing (aside from my family), so when you reach out, I'm always encouraged. I've taken comfort in knowing sometimes my writing may be for me. lol. You have always been such a light and delight. I'm so glad to know you. Thank you! ❤️
Oh my goodness, so very much right back at you and what an honour - you have made me tear up! You write so beautifully, and absolutely your words - which have encouraged me, amazed me, filled me with hope and inspired me in my faith - mean so much. And your art. All the ways you create and share your heart and your stories, from your beautiful essays to your poetry, or the way you make a home (not least, your way with hydrangeas!). HUGE hugs, dear friend!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️