tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post6248142254018592501..comments2023-05-01T04:51:15.777-07:00Comments on Gladsome Lights: The beginning of a true newnessGretchenJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13641677400029070452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-77780894073943863842013-04-27T15:50:30.422-07:002013-04-27T15:50:30.422-07:00I love sweet peas but have never had very many at ...I love sweet peas but have never had very many at a time. These are just lovely.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240353902995298142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-15906618480171201202013-04-27T15:37:33.820-07:002013-04-27T15:37:33.820-07:00thanks for this. i like the perspective,
"Fo...thanks for this. i like the perspective, <br />"For example, I am learning not to be discouraged by the disorder of my messy house. Instead I can take joy from the chance to create order and space to replace -- or at least reduce! -- the chaos that so easily develops. But creating order out of chaos is huge. That seems like a good description of one aspect of the creative work God is always doing in our lives."<br /><br />yep. He's in the business of redemption. and we too can work redemptive acts upon our chaos! :)amy in peruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514765606705513864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-60214512744104972022013-04-26T21:06:46.336-07:002013-04-26T21:06:46.336-07:00"I can take joy from the chance to create ord..."I can take joy from the chance to create order and space to replace -- or at least reduce! -- the chaos that so easily develops." <br /><br />These words encouraged me.<br /><br />Your flowers are lovely. They inspire me to go outside tomorrow with my shears in hand. My rose bushes are blooming. :-)<br /><br /> Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935434757784738871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-82056662915995305952013-04-26T17:47:21.111-07:002013-04-26T17:47:21.111-07:00We had a pastor-friend who admonished us much and ...We had a pastor-friend who admonished us much and often with the words, "Christ in you, the hope of glory." Thank you for bringing him to mind.<br /><br />Hidden Art of Homemaking was one of my most favorite books because I loved the ways Edith Schaeffer encouraged us to be creative in the home. Fresh picked flowers on the kitchen table on or on the night stand by the bed is such a special way to be creative and to give joy to those who live in the home. I love your bouquet.<br /><br />JodyGumbo Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747138637571716591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-29473557512785202692013-04-26T17:16:46.557-07:002013-04-26T17:16:46.557-07:00Your last two posts also remind me of G.K. Chester...Your last two posts also remind me of G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis and the fact that we are made in God's image, i.e., that we create. Enjoyed your posts. I see we have some favorite authors in common. In fact, wouldn't it have been fun to know G.K. Chesterton!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in today. Glad you enjoyed Hawes. We're huge fans of the Yorkshire Dales. :-)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512869338404805014.post-67651397042700541722013-04-26T15:34:46.984-07:002013-04-26T15:34:46.984-07:00sounds like this topic and God's blessing in i...sounds like this topic and God's blessing in it is a real enlivening thing for you! :)elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962587884124992942noreply@blogger.com