tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post4867822955107320974..comments2023-04-04T15:41:24.585-04:00Comments on Grace with Silk: Let's Talk TurkeyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04641003094865906821noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-75601806647294522192015-12-01T19:25:05.711-05:002015-12-01T19:25:05.711-05:00Haha -- sweet!Haha -- sweet!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-22252510946209297012015-12-01T19:24:55.041-05:002015-12-01T19:24:55.041-05:00Dolly,
Thank you so much! I'm so glad that whe...Dolly,<br />Thank you so much! I'm so glad that when we call out to God, he is always there to hear us! Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-41997326371180301362015-11-24T11:54:52.122-05:002015-11-24T11:54:52.122-05:00Absolutely. Keep moving forward. Happy Thanksgivin...Absolutely. Keep moving forward. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family :).<br /><br />Kia / KTS<br />www.houseofkts.comK / House of KTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990882510776196370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-54814986254354986522015-11-20T21:38:24.476-05:002015-11-20T21:38:24.476-05:00Valerie,
Lovely photo of your niece and this is w...Valerie,<br /><br />Lovely photo of your niece and this is wisdom: "I know every irritation and annoyance just offers me a new opportunity to change my reactions and responses. I'm eager to practice." God is so gracious, is He not? Yes, so hard sometimes but by God's grace, all is possible, my friend :-) Happy Thanksgiving, my friend :-) And I relate to your comment about how hard it is to just let things roll off our backs sometimes...such a process, which makes me call out to God even more for help :-)Dolly@Soulstopshttp://soulstops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-85605223011956043292015-11-19T14:54:51.029-05:002015-11-19T14:54:51.029-05:00You're always a fine feather in my book! :)You're always a fine feather in my book! :) Bree Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400171319970256223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-4971145082807191872015-11-19T14:44:33.130-05:002015-11-19T14:44:33.130-05:00Hi Alecia,
(Love your new gravatar!) Oh yes he is ...Hi Alecia,<br />(Love your new gravatar!) Oh yes he is making something beautiful out of our lives -- and I love how you say -- perhaps in spite of us?! So glad I have met you on this blogging journey!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-69696724760604079122015-11-19T14:43:12.539-05:002015-11-19T14:43:12.539-05:00Hi Linda,
I feel the same way about you! So gratef...Hi Linda,<br />I feel the same way about you! So grateful for your words, thoughts and encouragement -- always, friend! xoValerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-31869420360248865362015-11-19T14:42:39.344-05:002015-11-19T14:42:39.344-05:00Hi Bev,
Thank you for your very kind words -- I ju...Hi Bev,<br />Thank you for your very kind words -- I just cherish them! I will certainly check out your missions page -- what a wonderful ministry you are involved in! I so appreciate you mentioning it and I will look into -- yes -- some food for thought over the upcoming weekend! Always love having you here, Bev!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-2150324042170350932015-11-19T14:40:24.268-05:002015-11-19T14:40:24.268-05:00Susie,
Once again I think we were sisters separate...Susie,<br />Once again I think we were sisters separated at birth! Growing up we had candles like the ones in my photo but they were long gone after so many moves and I found those in a vintage shop -- I love the little feather that doubles as the wick!<br /><br />I had no idea Compassion children could leave the program, thanks to your comment and Deb's comment earlier so I'm interested to hear your similar experiences! I'm right there with you struggling to hold onto the promise that God is good to us when our dreams that we think he planted in our hearts seemed stalled or even dead. But I just know that he is good to us and he has something new to show us, if we keep seeking him! xoxoValerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-39374912597999138502015-11-19T14:36:54.281-05:002015-11-19T14:36:54.281-05:00Hi Jenn,
Thinking of you during this challenging t...Hi Jenn,<br />Thinking of you during this challenging time for you -- keeping you in my prayers and I hope you have a restful Thanksgiving!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-53973781934619442352015-11-19T11:22:29.761-05:002015-11-19T11:22:29.761-05:00God keeps pressing us, molding us gently into who ...God keeps pressing us, molding us gently into who He sees we can be, of course we feel the growing pains of this stretching. But I like to think about how He is making something beautiful out of me. And despite me, He loves me. <br />It's always good to stop in over here and read how God is working in your life. I seem to always glean insight for my own life. <br />Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!Alecia Simerskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930051713213737724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-5774486383215554542015-11-19T11:06:05.165-05:002015-11-19T11:06:05.165-05:00Gosh, I just love my visits here with you, Valerie...Gosh, I just love my visits here with you, Valerie. I always walk away feeling refreshed, encouraged, my soul fed deep ...<br /><br />Thank you, dear friend. I am so grateful you're in my world, even from afar. For He has knit our souls close ...<br /><br />Hugs.Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-80023401315427328802015-11-19T06:47:37.961-05:002015-11-19T06:47:37.961-05:00Valerie,
I just have to say that as I see you arou...Valerie,<br />I just have to say that as I see you around the "blogosphere" you are always so incredibly encouraging to everyone!! We all stumble and are awkward at times, but God sees your beautiful heart!! So thankful that God is able to pull off the impossible...especially in light of all the things going on in this world. While you are pondering over Thanksgiving...We at Redeemer Christian School in Pakistan have 25 children on a waiting list desperately waiting to be sponsored so that they too can get off the streets and into the loving refuge that is our school. In invite you to check out my MISSIONS tab at my blog...some post turkey reading, if you will :). Would love to have you as part of our family!! 100% of your sponsorship goes to the child...food for thought.<br />Blessings to you this day,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-18061732452786367912015-11-18T22:49:12.540-05:002015-11-18T22:49:12.540-05:00Valerie
I love the candles in the first picture- :...Valerie<br />I love the candles in the first picture- :) I grew up with candles like that but we had ones that were christmasy :) Love your post and all the good thoughts -How true it is that God's perspective is so different than ours. I wish I could see it better though- so hard to understand at times- I have had thoughts like these too- and our compassion child dropped the program and went into the army- It made me very sad. Know God will be faithful to fill the spot in your heart left by this little one with even more - This part spoke to me- 'Sometimes there is a long silence after God whispers a word to our hearts. There are more obstacles than we thought there would be, and we don’t realize that the fight is against the efforts to make us doubt God’s goodness." so true that i struggle doubting his goodness when things don't go my way.Thanks for helping me to see this as the struggle - so good. Thanks so much for being real! Thankful for you tonight! xo<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-64735994484278822232015-11-18T21:17:57.592-05:002015-11-18T21:17:57.592-05:00Valerie...
The feathers ruffled is so me too.
I ha...Valerie...<br />The feathers ruffled is so me too.<br />I have felt that way this week too.<br />Thanks for some empathy.<br />I hope you have a good end of the week and bossed Thanksgiving.<br />JennJennifer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841883404181132468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-44618846846664702962015-11-18T14:57:50.626-05:002015-11-18T14:57:50.626-05:00Deb,
Thank you for your wise words and similar exp...Deb,<br />Thank you for your wise words and similar experiences with your sponsored children -- how awful that one child passed away but what a redeeming experience to sponsor his brother! Thank you so much for these encouraging words!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-23680326979527760212015-11-18T14:56:33.080-05:002015-11-18T14:56:33.080-05:00Trudy,
Thanks for your sweet words about my niece ...Trudy,<br />Thanks for your sweet words about my niece and for your sympathies about my sponsored child. Isn't that verse beautiful telling us how God cares about what causes us trouble and anguish? We're in this together, Trudy, as God shows us how to become more like him and see through his perspective! Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-81742925123042510302015-11-18T14:49:35.053-05:002015-11-18T14:49:35.053-05:00Kia,
Onto the next lesson -- I love it! Pick ourse...Kia,<br />Onto the next lesson -- I love it! Pick ourselves up and keep moving forward, right? Thanks for reading, my friend!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-38773809570398848842015-11-18T14:48:56.333-05:002015-11-18T14:48:56.333-05:00Heather,
Perfectly put -- we are birds of a feathe...Heather,<br />Perfectly put -- we are birds of a feather! I'm planning to keep on practicing and someday I'm hopeful there will be improvement! :) But in the meantime, I'll keep on drinking coffee from our matching beautiful mugs! :)Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-15049403478778332062015-11-18T13:33:55.901-05:002015-11-18T13:33:55.901-05:00Loved your first sentence. Oh those feelings that ...Loved your first sentence. Oh those feelings that make our hearts bleed for our own words and actions, those of others, and even world events. I could relate to every one of your examples. We've had several sponsored children leave the program. We even had one young boy die. It was heartbreaking. Now we are blessed to sponsor his brother. I'll join you in praying that the Lord blesses your connection to the child you choose together. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-34612190801915383312015-11-18T13:21:25.459-05:002015-11-18T13:21:25.459-05:00Isn't it something how we can see things so di...Isn't it something how we can see things so differently if we look through God's perspective? Thank you, Valerie, for this hope that God can pull off the impossible, that He can move obstacles as big as mountains. I love how honestly you tell the lessons God teaches you. It makes me feel less alone. I love this verse - "I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul." Ps. 31:7 Thanks for this reminder. <br /><br />I'm so sorry the family of the little girl you sponsored pulled her out of the program. I pray God will guide you to another one. By the way, your niece looks like a lovely little princess. :) It reminds me to remember that's how God sees us. Blessings and hugs to you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-18711941402319431262015-11-18T11:52:25.140-05:002015-11-18T11:52:25.140-05:00I think we all learn a mini lesson everyday, and e...I think we all learn a mini lesson everyday, and every so often God places the biggest lessons in our path to learn. It's all to make us a better version of who we are. I try my best to learn the lesson, because who wants to be stuck in a rut you know? I just loved reading this Valerie and don't worry, we all go through it. But it's all about learning the lesson and I know you've definitely done that. Now unto the next lesson :).<br /><br />Kia / KTS<br />www.houseofkts.comK / House of KTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990882510776196370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-237333093557464861.post-32975553413973897842015-11-18T10:40:21.142-05:002015-11-18T10:40:21.142-05:00Such wit and wisdom ♥ This ol' bird is right t...Such wit and wisdom ♥ This ol' bird is right there with you... it doesn't take much to get me ruffled either! But what a great way to look at those trivial things (and they are indeed trivial in the light of greater catastrophes of the week) as practice in honing our reactions... :) I had LOTS of practice last week too...!!! Ouch.... But as I drank from my pretty mug this morning that shared the same sentiment that you echoed at the end.... I know I'm right where I'm supposed to be as well. ♥♥♥♥ And they say birds of a feather flock together you know : ) Happy to be in good company with you friend. xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com