tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post8402266151740228924..comments2024-03-05T06:52:06.523-05:00Comments on Mainely Write: Spiritual Journey First ThursdayDonna Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-74931143767234999652017-05-05T01:05:10.129-04:002017-05-05T01:05:10.129-04:00Donna, your Spiritual Journey first Thursday did t...Donna, your Spiritual Journey first Thursday did touch my heart and gave me food for thought tonight. I thought about your word for a few days and waited to see how my thoughts would come together to honor what you are trying to do in your life. You have taken bold steps the past year to change up the pattern of your life and now you are reaching beyond. I am trying to let the light of salvation light my way but I must admit that I am a bit impatient at times. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-53073269818846663922017-05-04T21:11:08.787-04:002017-05-04T21:11:08.787-04:00I loved seeing all your boldness in one long list....I loved seeing all your boldness in one long list. I'm sure your reaching list will look the same as you move through the year. How exciting to find such an old book in your collection. I'm glad it didn't get lost in the give away pile.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-89207004437932224832017-05-04T20:29:10.945-04:002017-05-04T20:29:10.945-04:00Dear Donna - thank you for reaching out to ME this...Dear Donna - thank you for reaching out to ME this year. Your BOLD year is such an inspiration. Thank you for being YOU! xoIrene Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905936104127707762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-61578613975989442532017-05-04T20:21:11.407-04:002017-05-04T20:21:11.407-04:00Wow, so many ways you were bold in the past year. ...Wow, so many ways you were bold in the past year. I'm impressed with the lifestyle changes you've made. And now you're moving on to extend your reach. I love the reference to reach you found in the old Concordance (1828 is really old)! Love these words from your post: "When we have doubt, we need to reach out, read, pray, touch His wounds, and let your faith flow and grow through that reach."<br />Best of luck with winding up the preparations for the move. Your words reached me today!<br />Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-41469157485424706732017-05-04T13:10:12.596-04:002017-05-04T13:10:12.596-04:00Donna: Huge kudos to you for an inspiring entry t...Donna: Huge kudos to you for an inspiring entry to this thread, and for all the work you have done and are doing.. being bold and reaching. I really did get a frisson as I read about the book you found and the definitions of "reach" in it. In my opinion you definitely offered meaningful thought.<br /><br />Reaching is something I am practicing as well. I just started taking piano lessons after (wait for it...) 50 years! My piano books are falling apart, and the old dates in them, written by my teacher when I was young, are from the '60s. Now I've decided to work again on piano, and my teacher has me practicing fingering exercises. Practice the reach between the 4th and 5th fingers. Practice it both going up and down the scale. Practice with both hands. Reach... reach... reach.<br /><br />Reaching makes us stronger, and our strength makes us more reliable. We can show more grace and beauty in our piano playing and in our lives when we are strong, when we practice reaching. The value of our reaching plays out in many ways in our lives. I believe that God has work for each of us, and calls each of us to reach in our own way, to strive to more closely mirror God's image in the world in the best way we can. That is an eternal challenge, to thank God as best with can with lives lived as best we can.<br />An interesting thing, though, is that God's love, grace and mercy are always within reach. They are readily available, even when we don't have the energy to reach. We only have to turn to God. Right there, in the heart of the moment, God hears us, God is with us, God loves us. <br />I'll share a favorite "quote" here. I thought it was a Dame Julian of Norwich quote, but I cannot find it ascribed to her on the internet. Nonetheless, I believe it worth sharing:<br />God is the still point, at the center, utterly at home, God lives in us forever. <br /><br />God bless you all this month.<br /><br />Karen Eastlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778112838401454642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-37855249104810523822017-05-04T10:14:44.558-04:002017-05-04T10:14:44.558-04:00Today is my "tired of moving" day...it i...Today is my "tired of moving" day...it is taking every ounce of energy to think almost straight and "just keep swimming"! Thanks!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-47371951689156655612017-05-04T09:07:28.842-04:002017-05-04T09:07:28.842-04:00I applaud you for being SO bold last year! Those a...I applaud you for being SO bold last year! Those are great accomplishments! Now I think you are well on your way to REACHing many things this year. A move is a huge reach, as is downsizing. And you REACH so many through your writing, too. You are an inspiration to me.fireflytrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906494857286134756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-2935716712774036862017-05-04T06:25:40.527-04:002017-05-04T06:25:40.527-04:00It posted just fine.
I hope I wasn't sounding...It posted just fine. <br />I hope I wasn't sounding too self absorbed in my post, but it is still all so new to me!Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-58436987490403888152017-05-04T06:19:17.636-04:002017-05-04T06:19:17.636-04:00Yes, it's simple really. Sign up at Padlet.co...Yes, it's simple really. Sign up at Padlet.com. Free account pallets are quite versatile. I love your quote with that beautiful image. Just right to keep in sight as a reminder! Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-54423227346773260052017-05-03T23:19:41.641-04:002017-05-03T23:19:41.641-04:00Hi Donna,
You're amazing me with your Boldness...Hi Donna,<br />You're amazing me with your Boldness and your Reaching! All the best as you move and enjoy the fruits of these positive life changes. And thanks for hosting. (I left my info on the padlet and I think it took...)Violet N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16586574800230604652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604430404780110710.post-33194171622242592702017-05-03T22:01:48.828-04:002017-05-03T22:01:48.828-04:00I need to figure out if I can add a padlet to my p...I need to figure out if I can add a padlet to my posts? <br />Reach seems to work as a follow up word to Bold. I am impressed by the positive changes you have made in your life. All my best as you move forward in your daily reach. Thanks for hosting. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com