tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.comments2023-07-25T10:27:29.652-05:00Sparkling to Reflect His GloryStephanie Garneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11294421946198070346noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-88575460816346036232012-01-08T13:16:20.662-06:002012-01-08T13:16:20.662-06:00Busyness is not fruitfulness. That's what spo...Busyness is not fruitfulness. That's what spoke to me from your post. Blessings!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-29639018209246473712011-08-03T08:17:25.946-05:002011-08-03T08:17:25.946-05:00Amen! It's a lesson I learned many years ago.....Amen! It's a lesson I learned many years ago...to balance my love and relationship with GOD and my hubby and family and then everything else came afterwards...ministry, serving in the church, etc. but it's a DAILY choosing of balancing and at times we can ALL get out of FOCUS which is why it's so important to me to make sure I'm aligned with just "being" with GOD and not just "serving" Him. You know, the Mary/Martha heart. Both types are important but lingering at His feet keeps me balanced in all other areas.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your heart so tenderly and powerfully. Many of us can relate.<br /><br />Love you.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-29440131165359708952011-07-21T14:45:48.582-05:002011-07-21T14:45:48.582-05:00Ty so much for sharing, Stephanie, and for your re...Ty so much for sharing, Stephanie, and for your readers who've commented. This post is timely for me too as I'm still struggling to keep the button paused, but I know I was supposed to find this brilliant post! Enjoy your quality 'pause' time. God bless you and your readers.aka Susie Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515593293163996341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-52870586161683882642011-05-28T11:40:06.572-05:002011-05-28T11:40:06.572-05:00Thank you so much for your timely post. I have be...Thank you so much for your timely post. I have been hearing the "pause" message for awhile and actually have today set aside to just listen. What a confirmation with your post being one of the first things I've read this morning! Blessings to you as you pause...Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396309591269376813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-30492087200284793082011-05-27T21:03:23.278-05:002011-05-27T21:03:23.278-05:00I'm reading Radical Church right now, and that...I'm reading Radical Church right now, and that is the message. We sometimes miss the best things because we are so busy doing the good things. Thanks for reinforcing the message.<br /><br />Debbie GieseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-20156045184321778952011-05-27T21:02:20.021-05:002011-05-27T21:02:20.021-05:00I always love your posts!
Elena DonderoI always love your posts!<br /><br />Elena DonderoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-34699059244376465592011-05-27T20:49:16.629-05:002011-05-27T20:49:16.629-05:00Maintaining that focus is so key! Scott and I are ...Maintaining that focus is so key! Scott and I are going away next week to a FOF conference for ministry couples. We are looking forward to putting everything on pause for those three days. Thanks, Stephanie!<br /><br />Carrie TuranskyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-81785613204349541772011-05-27T15:47:49.719-05:002011-05-27T15:47:49.719-05:00God has me on pause from the news.
I recently fel...God has me on pause from the news.<br /><br />I recently felt that still small voice telling me to turn it off. <br /><br />Even after watching the news, I found myself minutes or hours later thinking about all the horrors happening in the world right now. But His Word says that those are not the things I am supposed to be thinking about over and over (Phillipians 4:8)<br /><br />I'm going to continue to pray for all the tornado victims, political leaders, for peace in Jerusalem , etc. But I don't need Fox News to tell me what I already now - that I'm living in a fallen world full of sickos who need a saviour and that even the earth itself is groaning for the return of Jesus.<br /><br />Steph - I'm blessed with a Mr. Steady, too and I could spend that 15 minutes with him instead of Brian Williams(NBC news anchor). ha!Channenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-12935799846663762932011-05-27T14:37:52.850-05:002011-05-27T14:37:52.850-05:00Awesome Stephanie!! Thank you for sharing so open...Awesome Stephanie!! Thank you for sharing so openly. God bless you as you live your message! :) I love you, HesterHester's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484503013069778364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-56927155955867543602011-05-27T12:45:05.901-05:002011-05-27T12:45:05.901-05:00Thank you friend. I, too, have been pulled in man...Thank you friend. I, too, have been pulled in many too different directions recently. Different things than you mentioned, but important things, and as you said, good things. I am also about to take a 'pause' as we approach the 3rd anniversary of losing Brian. I needed to read this today~so thank you for listening and sharing your heart!<br />With much love from Your SheSpeaks sister from Charlotte!<br />Tammy GarlockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-78661800334428173162011-05-12T12:59:09.748-05:002011-05-12T12:59:09.748-05:00Danielle, Thank you for taking the time to comment...Danielle, Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your heart for young girls; you are so right for the necessity of them finding their worth in Jesus. God bless you as you serve our King. I don't know how to contact you but please feel free to email me @ hester@hesterchristensen.com or you can visit my blog @ hesterchristensen.com <br /><br />God bless you dear one, Love, HesterHester's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484503013069778364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-19188967141600158262011-05-12T09:03:47.412-05:002011-05-12T09:03:47.412-05:00Thank you so much for this message! It needs to be...Thank you so much for this message! It needs to be heard more... and from men standing in the pulpit, instructing our young girls! My heart and ministry is for young girls--that they may find their stregnth and worth in our Father. The world pushes such junk at them day and in day our... may we, as mothers and older women take a stand for them until they learn to stand on their own solid foundation in Christ.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297702598120453725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-32346018924526627882011-05-06T11:08:58.832-05:002011-05-06T11:08:58.832-05:00Stephanie, you should become a writer. You really ...Stephanie, you should become a writer. You really draw in your reader to want to know more. And you put so much emotion and feeling into what you write. God has given you an awesome gift. You are an inspiration to me. Thanks for posting !!<br /><br />I'm sorry about the loss of your aunt. I'm so happy to know she was saved and in heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ !! God Bless you and your family !!<br /><br />Sherry ClarkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-91925713204961080452011-05-02T21:11:48.141-05:002011-05-02T21:11:48.141-05:00Amen, sister. This has been the cry of my heart fo...Amen, sister. This has been the cry of my heart for some time now, that I would KNOW and live in the power that raised Christ from the dead, the power at work in me. I'm working on a post of what our "go-to" clothes are, the things we slip into without even thinking about it. Lots of thinking time,not lots of typing time this week. Thanks for typing my thoughts!<br /><br />Debbie GieseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-9251000686363928892011-04-30T07:25:35.069-05:002011-04-30T07:25:35.069-05:00Stephanie!! I can relate because this is soooo me...Stephanie!! I can relate because this is soooo me, right now! Struggling with clinging to old sin habits leaves me questioning my salvation, which is a dark and dangerous place to be. How do I give up control and live the resurrected life I have in Christ!? Thanks so much for sharing this, it's encouraging to know others (and true Godly women at that) have been there! :) :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428327074497122966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-65982420874309165252011-04-28T22:15:52.384-05:002011-04-28T22:15:52.384-05:00Just a quick note to thank you for your kind words...Just a quick note to thank you for your kind words on The Writers View today!Mary DeMuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102710597183711588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-17869141522487802502011-04-27T21:18:16.633-05:002011-04-27T21:18:16.633-05:00Amen, girl! We talked about this very issue tonigh...Amen, girl! We talked about this very issue tonight in our women's group. Clothing ourselves with the righteousness of Christ--with His garment. Whooo! Praise the Father that He has given us the freedom to do so!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297702598120453725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-68704848340188383162011-04-27T20:46:25.413-05:002011-04-27T20:46:25.413-05:00Thanks Warren! I admire Jesus' authenticity,an...Thanks Warren! I admire Jesus' authenticity,and I desire to minister from that place in my own life. Your encouraging words mean so much!Stephanie Garneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294421946198070346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-73858352075609069622011-04-20T23:00:20.403-05:002011-04-20T23:00:20.403-05:00Jesus was authentic, as you ably point out here. H...Jesus was authentic, as you ably point out here. He was plastic or fake about his feelings regarding the cross. I like your discussion about the silence. Jesus used that time for prayer and found strength. Very good!Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-81551774735426507492011-04-15T11:49:56.386-05:002011-04-15T11:49:56.386-05:00Stephanie, it would be cool to ask your readers h...Stephanie, it would be cool to ask your readers how God pursued them in an upcoming post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-52393910848504545142011-04-13T20:01:49.123-05:002011-04-13T20:01:49.123-05:00This was powerful Steph. I reposted on my wall and...This was powerful Steph. I reposted on my wall and two friends wrote to me on email and told me how it touched them. :)<br /><br />MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-74036720324543763722011-04-13T12:59:09.810-05:002011-04-13T12:59:09.810-05:00Great Word Stephanie!
Way to keep the Main Thing ...Great Word Stephanie!<br /><br />Way to keep the Main Thing THE MAIN THING!! ;)<br /><br />Gal. 2:20-21 "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"<br /><br />I love these two verses!!!! <br /><br />HesterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-65226459768012239682011-04-12T14:53:45.931-05:002011-04-12T14:53:45.931-05:00There is nothing worse than loosing a friend or lo...There is nothing worse than loosing a friend or loved one and not knowing if you will see them in Heaven. I am so glad that your aunt was a believer. <br /><br />Thank you for speaking TRUTH...and for reminding us to live each day for the Lord b/c we are not promised another moment.Holli Ratcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108978839760947092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-58520291109200435302011-04-11T22:43:03.596-05:002011-04-11T22:43:03.596-05:00Hey girl! What a powerful post. This is something ...Hey girl! What a powerful post. This is something we've been talking about alot lately, or really over the last year. My husband and I are involved in House Church planting and Discipleship. So exciting to see what God is doing!<br /><br />Are you going to She Speaks this year?<br /><br />Also, if you get a chance, would you check out the new blog I started for young girls. It's my desire to see them come and grow there as Daughters of Zion! If you'd like, follow the blog. When we get to 25 followers, I'll have a give-away for the girls. And if you have friends with daughter between the ages of 8-14, please send them that way as well!<br /><br />http://daughtersofzion08.blogspot.com/Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297702598120453725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-666056123399384315.post-55596235607220407692011-04-06T21:30:02.097-05:002011-04-06T21:30:02.097-05:00I love the flashlight analogy:) and I'm thankf...I love the flashlight analogy:) and I'm thankful He let's us see that much while we're holding His hand. January 12, 2011Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922765773074564409noreply@blogger.com