tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post2849467081354122210..comments2024-03-24T02:14:14.173-05:00Comments on Counting Your Blessings: Balancingblessingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329222864151673117noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-34125959183389482752008-01-31T23:39:00.000-06:002008-01-31T23:39:00.000-06:00What an inspirational post! We love to be reminded...What an inspirational post! We love to be reminded of our priorities! Thanks for blessing us with your post today!!<BR/><BR/>blessings, <BR/>kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-50581109851793478472008-01-31T09:46:00.000-06:002008-01-31T09:46:00.000-06:00Thank you Polly for that gentle reminder!Hugs,Robi...Thank you Polly for that gentle reminder!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>RobinBittersweetPunkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661858934587897961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-26524309184990691062008-01-31T07:47:00.000-06:002008-01-31T07:47:00.000-06:00That was lovely Polly. I'd like to be a Mary....That was lovely Polly. I'd like to be a Mary....Natasha Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954070531490399099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-55995253030756318462008-01-31T02:51:00.000-06:002008-01-31T02:51:00.000-06:00Lovely post. To be like Mary...is my heart. Not ...Lovely post. To be like Mary...is my heart. Not many understand her because she is so single focused in love, she has dove's eyes, and the multitudes are offended by her devotion.<BR/><BR/>You are very blessed to have a son with such compassion for his friend. That he would stay up late on the phone just to be there for him. I am a mother of teens too, and this youth generation is very much in need...so many of them are alone and hurting...fatherless and motherless...they need to be loved.Seawashedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00299816851144887705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-56939047432977848672008-01-30T21:58:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:58:00.000-06:00yes..a balance..just because someone is depressed ...yes..a balance..<BR/>just because someone is depressed dosen't mean that they are being too self focused..but the best medicine for the soul is focusing on others! I think the good Lord uses things like sadness to humble us so He can use us. I'm so thankful for folks like you so at the times when we feel soo 'depressed' and sad...remind us to focus outward and not inward..the Bible says that 'We are groaning till the day of our redemption..' It's a natural tendancy for us.<BR/>I have this book that is amazing! "Having a Mary heart in a Martha world"...Martha wasn't a bad lady for wanting things perfect..Her heart was good but just focused on the wrong things. Life is NOw...and actually Christ says for us 'To be of good cheer'<BR/>and so...I am trying to listen so very hard tonight! <BR/>Stay warm friend!<BR/>XOBellaCollehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650000330373088101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-66013616321240270192008-01-30T16:39:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:39:00.000-06:00My life works out so much better when I listen. I ...My life works out so much better when I listen. I love knowing that I am doing what I am suppose to be doing! He shows me with his blessings<BR/>You in for a big snow? We are tomorrow night.<BR/>MichelleBack Through Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248448047776759764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-34945583081471998062008-01-30T16:23:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:23:00.000-06:00Inspirational post Polly.Thanks AlisonInspirational post Polly.<BR/>Thanks AlisonAlison Gibbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-72152804088872186632008-01-30T15:17:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:17:00.000-06:00Hello! I'm having a Valentine banner give-a-way. P...Hello! I'm having a Valentine banner give-a-way. Please stop by blog & leave a comment if you would like to enter.. Thanks :-}~Mary~IsabellasCloseta Pocket Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486880189356560312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-15274252732221885882008-01-30T13:49:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:49:00.000-06:00I too have to work on my listening skills. Good po...I too have to work on my listening skills. Good post. Thanks...MaryMary Isabella and Kiley too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03370938632028789596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-34653702572832322282008-01-30T13:35:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:35:00.000-06:00Polly, I adore your blog. I'm always lifted when ...Polly, I adore your blog. I'm always lifted when I visit. Your journey with God encourages me in my walk. Thank you! <BR/><BR/>Hugs and blessings,<BR/>LalleeLalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299403428288111249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-91389161819063641322008-01-30T10:47:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:47:00.000-06:00Polly... What a beautiful post this is... I too ju...Polly... What a beautiful post this is... I too just came from Julies... nice to have guardian angels who light the way when we need to find our way<BR/><BR/>HUGS TO YOU<BR/><BR/>JONeereAnDearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928921879187006368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-79470604533364175872008-01-30T10:38:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:38:00.000-06:00Polly, that was a beautiful blog post. I can so re...Polly, that was a beautiful blog post. I can so relate! As I think most of us can.<BR/><BR/>Today I'm listening. Life is good and I am happier than I have ever been. I will be happy to lend an ear to whomever needs a hug or just a word of inspiration. <BR/><BR/>Here is a hug from me to you! xoxoCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568676340564795335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-28430515185382131592008-01-30T10:36:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:36:00.000-06:00Hi Polly,What a perfect post Polly. Thank you for ...Hi Polly,<BR/><BR/>What a perfect post Polly. Thank you for that beautiful reminder.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Dena<BR/><BR/>P.S. - I've emailed it to you again - hope it comes through.Denahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243018375995706680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-16572660810080235382008-01-30T10:27:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:27:00.000-06:00Polly,I actually feel better knowing that someone ...Polly,<BR/>I actually feel better knowing that someone else struggles the same way I do and that (not to put pressure on you) but if you get distracted from God than it's ok when I do as well. Just so long as we return to the path He has paved for us. You are a blessing to me each and every day.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>JulieNunnie's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865570914346451333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-80783750593270205042008-01-30T10:16:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:16:00.000-06:00Polly, I was just over at Julie's and popped over ...Polly, I was just over at Julie's and popped over here too! Many times when I feel that feeling of "what do I post?" I will share something more personal than my usual focus. When I feel God is stirring my heart in a different direction and I need to obey. Other times I feel that God wants me to shut down the computer and walk away. Yes, there is no post up today and someone will undoubtedly show up to nothing new! But when I keep my priorities, I know I am pleasing God over (wo)man. No post from me usually means focused on what God is intending for me that day and there was no room for blogging. Some days I can do it all, and some days my blog will have to wait. Blogging can't be the center of my life.<BR/>Thanks for the precious reminder to be a Mary.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-31234694882371804312008-01-30T09:37:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:37:00.000-06:00I will have to work very hard at being the one lis...I will have to work very hard at being the one listening...... I am a Martha.....and always have been.... I would so love to be a Mary....... maybe with much time on my hands now with this back trouble the Lord will teach me to be a Mary....... oh the lessons we learn the hard way....<BR/><BR/>great post today... inspires thought... I like that...Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492336975389718296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737653296388602253.post-64740543236128677762008-01-30T09:12:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:12:00.000-06:00Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday and leavi...Thank you for visiting my blog yesterday and leaving a positive message. It was a blessing for you to remind me that everyone can have a bad day and write things that maybe sound worse than they were meant. You have such a beautiful, creative blog and your words touch my heart. <BR/><BR/>But I had to giggle too when you mention your puppy who can't quite get the hang of going outdoors. My Maggie is 6 months old and has the same problem. She will make it a couple weeks without an accident and then get the paper towels! Someone told me that girls are harder to train than boys. That seems to be true in Maggie's case.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347383508567826146noreply@blogger.com