Comments for Blooming Joy! http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:23:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Soon and Very Soon by Debbie Oatman http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/soon-and-very-soon/#comment-234 Debbie Oatman Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:23:01 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=265#comment-234 Hi Stephanie, you are certainly in our prayers. I especially have been praying for you, I know how difficult it is to be a pastor's wife and how lonely it can be. I know also how difficult it is to find someone to talk with and just pour your feelings on. I also know that God hears all of our prayers, feelings and all. I know that God is working for and with you for a solution. We care so very much about you and Travis and love you with all our hearts. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. All our love and prayers, Debbie and Mark too. Hi Stephanie, you are certainly in our prayers. I especially have been praying for you, I know how difficult it is to be a pastor’s wife and how lonely it can be. I know also how difficult it is to find someone to talk with and just pour your feelings on. I also know that God hears all of our prayers, feelings and all. I know that God is working for and with you for a solution. We care so very much about you and Travis and love you with all our hearts. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. All our love and prayers, Debbie and Mark too.

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by Becky http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-233 Becky Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:47:03 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-233 Loving and praying for you from a long ways away -- darn geography! Thankfully that matters not to our God! One of my favorite songs when I'm in a hard spot is "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus." Actually, Casting Crowns does a fantastic acoustic version - I find such comfort and peace in this song. Loving and praying for you from a long ways away — darn geography! Thankfully that matters not to our God! One of my favorite songs when I’m in a hard spot is “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” Actually, Casting Crowns does a fantastic acoustic version – I find such comfort and peace in this song.

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by bethany actually http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-232 bethany actually Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:46:48 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-232 I didn't get the chance to comment on your last post, but I have been praying for you guys too! I am so, so sorry that you're going through such a storm, and in a community of Christians, too. :-( That is the kind of thing you hate to see happen anywhere, but it seems worse somehow when it involves your church family. I have to say, though...I don't think you should have to pretend to be more outgoing than you are! I understand that as the pastor's wife you have a sort of honorary public position, like the wife of a politician, but that doesn't mean you should have to pretend to be someone you're not! If you're quiet and reserved, BE quiet and reserved, just smile more than usual. ;-) I hope in the future you figure out a way to be a pastor's wife without feeling like you can't just be yourself. I'll pray for you specifically on this issue, okay? Love you guys! I didn’t get the chance to comment on your last post, but I have been praying for you guys too! I am so, so sorry that you’re going through such a storm, and in a community of Christians, too. :-( That is the kind of thing you hate to see happen anywhere, but it seems worse somehow when it involves your church family.

I have to say, though…I don’t think you should have to pretend to be more outgoing than you are! I understand that as the pastor’s wife you have a sort of honorary public position, like the wife of a politician, but that doesn’t mean you should have to pretend to be someone you’re not! If you’re quiet and reserved, BE quiet and reserved, just smile more than usual. ;-) I hope in the future you figure out a way to be a pastor’s wife without feeling like you can’t just be yourself. I’ll pray for you specifically on this issue, okay?

Love you guys!

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by Kim http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-231 Kim Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:27:13 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-231 If you meant me Kim, Your very Welcome. If not...I love them too, and wished I introduced them to you. We're still praying...without ceasing If you meant me Kim, Your very Welcome. If not…I love them too, and wished I introduced them to you. We’re still praying…without ceasing

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by Jim Bargmann http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-230 Jim Bargmann Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:11:59 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-230 Noticed the posting on Casting Crowns... Voice of Truth has been of monumental imporance to me - in difficult ministry times. I'm going to keep reading now - may post more! Noticed the posting on Casting Crowns… Voice of Truth has been of monumental imporance to me – in difficult ministry times. I’m going to keep reading now – may post more!

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by Jaime http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-229 Jaime Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:18:03 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-229 Praying praying praying!!!! Praying praying praying!!!!

]]> Comment on Ministry and Personal by Angela Bargmann http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/ministry-and-personal/#comment-228 Angela Bargmann Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:19:54 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=260#comment-228 Stephanie - Jim and I can relate - we've been through it before and are currently experiencing it again. I have already seen the ways, though, that God is using the situation to minister to people outside the church (some of my personal friends) and within the church (a returning to Scripture for answers). I have faith that God will provide for those who are following His will. He will provide for you and strengthen you. Let me know if you'd like to talk more. Angela Stephanie –

Jim and I can relate – we’ve been through it before and are currently experiencing it again. I have already seen the ways, though, that God is using the situation to minister to people outside the church (some of my personal friends) and within the church (a returning to Scripture for answers). I have faith that God will provide for those who are following His will. He will provide for you and strengthen you. Let me know if you’d like to talk more.

Angela

]]> Comment on I’m Back – asking for prayers by Kim http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/12/03/im-back-asking-for-prayers/#comment-226 Kim Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:37:24 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=257#comment-226 We are praying for you. satan is attacking...but Jesus will prevail! We are praying for you. satan is attacking…but Jesus will prevail!

]]> Comment on Oy, with the poodles already! by Jessica http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/oy-with-the-poodles-already/#comment-224 Jessica Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:57:46 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=255#comment-224 I can totally relate to the family thing. I know my husband's extended family better than I know my own due to the fact that they ALL live in CT and I have been to 3 family reunions in the 12 years we have been together. I think I have been to 1 family reunion on my Mom's side -ever - and one family reunion on my Dad's side - ever! I can totally relate to the family thing. I know my husband’s extended family better than I know my own due to the fact that they ALL live in CT and I have been to 3 family reunions in the 12 years we have been together. I think I have been to 1 family reunion on my Mom’s side -ever – and one family reunion on my Dad’s side – ever!

]]> Comment on Oy, with the poodles already! by bethany actually http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/oy-with-the-poodles-already/#comment-223 bethany actually Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:24:01 +0000 http://bloomingjoy.wordpress.com/?p=255#comment-223 It is funny that we missed each other yet again. :-) But really, you should be glad you missed me this time! I ended up changing our flights because Annalie and I were so sick, I couldn't imagine flying home on Wednesday! Stupid virus. We're getting better now, slowly. Good luck getting back into a routine! It is funny that we missed each other yet again. :-) But really, you should be glad you missed me this time! I ended up changing our flights because Annalie and I were so sick, I couldn’t imagine flying home on Wednesday! Stupid virus. We’re getting better now, slowly.

Good luck getting back into a routine!

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