tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post6480196674511981552..comments2023-04-27T03:21:21.812-06:00Comments on The Fray of My Heart: Monday Morning Cover to CoverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-22346002428306611972008-04-17T20:29:00.000-06:002008-04-17T20:29:00.000-06:00Fran, You are a beautiful woman Fran. You have no...Fran, You are a beautiful woman Fran. You have no idea how deeply you encourage me! Thank you so much for your prayers and love! This has been a very difficult time for us. It has been such a sweet presence of God for us!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-68637932468653279882008-04-17T20:27:00.000-06:002008-04-17T20:27:00.000-06:00Josh, My husband and I both are looking for full-t...Josh, My husband and I both are looking for full-time jobs so the finances are really tight. It has been a sweet time with our God trusting Him walking by faith. But, it has been very difficult. Thanks for asking. Thinking about you and your new chapter you are about ready to enter. How fun is that! We were at the Mavs game the other night for a community thing where Britt met Dirk---so much fun for my basketball player!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-76629881129299483562008-04-17T20:25:00.000-06:002008-04-17T20:25:00.000-06:00Alana, Wow! I will remember that verse for a long...Alana, Wow! I will remember that verse for a long time. Thank you so much for sharing it in The Message. Oooohhhh!!! That is what God is speaking to me about right now---listening to HIM. It matters so...do we just present our prayer speeches and walk away or do we sit before HIM and listen? I sat today for a while and listened and it was so precious the deep encouragement HE gave me. So, I can't thank you enough for this verse touches me deeply! I love you my dear!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-25334844351034127002008-04-17T07:21:00.000-06:002008-04-17T07:21:00.000-06:00I've now had my share of sickness Bev....so, needl...I've now had my share of sickness Bev....so, needless to say...I'm behind. I want to get caught up because there are some rich stuff in these scriptures. I love reading everyones comments though. It feeds this weary soul.<BR/><BR/>Love you friend. You are always in my prayers. May He be the delight of your heart. Hold fast sweetie.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463139671535000329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-36780672281858172642008-04-16T22:23:00.000-06:002008-04-16T22:23:00.000-06:00Great Post, Bev. How are things?Great Post, Bev. How are things?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-31372961799360530202008-04-16T08:09:00.000-06:002008-04-16T08:09:00.000-06:001 Samuel 15:22 LEAPT off the page at me. (The Mes...1 Samuel 15:22 LEAPT off the page at me. (The Message Version)<BR/><BR/>"Then Samuel said,Do you think all God wants are sacrifices—empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him!"Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226805581685877036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-36683181855936119772008-04-15T20:28:00.000-06:002008-04-15T20:28:00.000-06:00I loved your "chase" for God post. You really did ...I loved your "chase" for God post. You really did a great job Karen and we are all so delighted that you have joined us!!!!!!!!!!!!<BR/>You have such a tender way about you!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-87800534930433016712008-04-15T20:26:00.000-06:002008-04-15T20:26:00.000-06:00Shonda, what always strikes me about you is your g...Shonda, what always strikes me about you is your grateful heart! Praying for your projects for peace and passion and purpose and perfection to your goals. Hope it goes well for you. You're such a dear! I'm like you---amazed at all that is there and feel like I am skimming too but may we linger with the Voice we hear as we flesh it out. I keep thinking about Hannah's mouth moving as she poured her heart out to her God and then voile...as she entered her sorrow, her disappointment with God, then she was sad "no more." Because HE IS ENOUGH. May we never find our peace by our circumstances. I just LOVE your being a part of this! Love you girl! BevBev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-35774119200358184562008-04-15T16:21:00.000-06:002008-04-15T16:21:00.000-06:00Bev, I so love reading your words and seeing how G...Bev, <BR/>I so love reading your words and seeing how God has touched your heart this week. I also print these out so I can linger over them and pull them out when I need a "moment."<BR/><BR/>I posted a small comment on my blog if you want to check it out.<BR/><BR/>karenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103467314934540256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-89041226945843898602008-04-15T11:44:00.000-06:002008-04-15T11:44:00.000-06:00Bev,I love reading what the Lord shows you through...Bev,<BR/>I love reading what the Lord shows you through HIS word. So many rich lessons to learn from the readings. I feel as though I'm skimming the Word. There are so many places I'd like to sit and meditate and dig deeper and do lots of research. <BR/><BR/>I am reading the daily readings in my quite times in the mornings. However, I have not had the time to write up what ministered to my heart this week. <BR/><BR/>I have some projects I'm working on that I have a Monday morning deadline (April 21) so I'd appreciate your prayers (and anyone else's prayers) to complete them. <BR/><BR/>I'm still praying for you and your husband. <BR/><BR/>Love & blessings in Christ-<BR/>ShondaShondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704146860641239128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-78135155084873051202008-04-14T22:00:00.000-06:002008-04-14T22:00:00.000-06:00Thank you thank you thank you Humble Holly for pra...Thank you thank you thank you Humble Holly for praying for me. It means more than I could ever say! I loved your thoughts about Ruth and Naomi and would love to know. We will one day, won't we? I love your questioning heart pondering the things of God! I love your trusting heart walking blindly at times. I love your courageous heart that rises up in you no matter what the circumstance. You are driven by HIM and so honor HIM! Love you girl!!!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-39783855181985142562008-04-14T21:57:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:57:00.000-06:00'Nise - You are a faithful woman and just love you...'Nise - You are a faithful woman and just love your absorbent heart and teeming passion. You glean and glow. Just love hearing your comments for you deal with specifics. You are a detailed person and I love that about you. Thanks so much for being a part of this for you contribute greatly. It's okay to have times when more activities have come our way. Look forward to reading your blog next week! Much gratitude, BevBev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-61796328009106342862008-04-14T21:54:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:54:00.000-06:00Kim, I just love love love your holy heart for HIM...Kim, I just love love love your holy heart for HIM. You are always dealing with the fray of your heart and that has to make HIM so happpy! I can picture you in the front row! Well maybe the third row...smile! We'll sit up close in August and praise HIM from the depths of our soul. Save one song for me sitting next to you!!!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-84016914918582958212008-04-14T21:52:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:52:00.000-06:00LauraPS - You are such a prolific writer! I forgo...Laura<BR/>PS - You are such a prolific writer! I forgot to say that on your blog. Your metaphors are mighty!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-44554074747106323652008-04-14T21:51:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:51:00.000-06:00Laura, thank you SO MUCH for your prayers. God is...Laura, thank you SO MUCH for your prayers. God is so showing up in my life these past couple of weeks as I have recovered from being so ill. It even seems like I am so different than I was last month and that is so good. I'm so grateful to people like you whom God has used to carry me in your heart and prayers. Can't thank you enough!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-73611714875738416032008-04-14T21:50:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:50:00.000-06:00Helen, I loved your post about listening...and it ...Helen, I loved your post about listening...and it so resonates in my soul tonight ---- speak God for we are listening!!!! And I was so surprised at the word being "rare" for there was no written word for Samuel to read. Just loved your post. We have the Word to direct us to our God; we have the Living Word. The Word made flesh in our hearts being fleshed out! ThankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouBev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-91804285933061914882008-04-14T21:42:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:42:00.000-06:00Mary Lou, thank you for walking with me through a ...Mary Lou, thank you for walking with me through a very difficult time for me. Didn't you just love the words of Hannah that she was sad "no more" even though she was still childless. Her circumstances didn't change to give her peace. It was God HIMSELF who gave her peace. HE IS OUR PEACE. So, tonight for you and for me, may we find our rest in HIM not when our circumstances work out in our favor but may HE HIMSELF BE OUR PEACE. Sounds like God is moving in your heart in such a precious way. Aslan is on the MOVE over here and it's no longer winter all the time. It's good. He is good! Thanks for your deep encouragement.Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-50307901993176127712008-04-14T21:39:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:39:00.000-06:00Annette, you have fanned the flame of my fledgling...Annette, you have fanned the flame of my fledgling faith again and again and I cannot thank you enough! Loved talking with you!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-11804615647952707572008-04-14T21:38:00.000-06:002008-04-14T21:38:00.000-06:00Hey Ang, I just always love reading your comments ...Hey Ang, I just always love reading your comments and hearing your mother's heart. Loved the verse for your precious girl---may she stand still and see what God is speaking to her heart. OOOOHHH!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-90586400520514352742008-04-14T14:27:00.000-06:002008-04-14T14:27:00.000-06:00I have so loved reading this week--the story of Ru...I have so loved reading this week--the story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz always thrills my heart. I wonder what their thoughts were in all the in-between times that are not described. Was Boaz hopeful that Ruth would notice him? Was Ruth praying for God to pave a way into Boaz' heart? Did Naomi begin to feel hope immediately when Ruth told her whose field she had gleaned in? I just love it.<BR/><BR/>I am holding onto the fact that even though God has brought us so far, we still have a good piece to go. Our journey, although at a more restful place, still needs details to be hammered out. We still need salvation! So we hold tight to our Savior, Jesus, who daily is bearing our burdens.<BR/><BR/>Love you Bev! Am praying for you, too, on your journey. Hold fast to Him, my friend!<BR/>Love,<BR/>hollyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-42399700238289648752008-04-14T13:22:00.000-06:002008-04-14T13:22:00.000-06:00I was a little stressed this past week with having...I was a little stressed this past week with having the kids home for Spring Break and my mom visiting to get my reading in, but He is faithful to talk to me through what I was able to read! There was no need to stress that I wasn't able to read.every.day as He is able to speak through a few words just as well as through many to tell me to keep my focus on Him alone, not on what is going on a around me (a Word He tells me often).Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-27919287690886078222008-04-14T12:30:00.000-06:002008-04-14T12:30:00.000-06:00God is definitely drilling home the self-focus vs ...God is definitely drilling home the self-focus vs God -focus thing to me. Our pastor spoke on that lesson yesterday.<BR/>We are to worship with all of ourselves and not hold back b/c of fear or pride. It is to be God-focused only - that is something I am working on since I am the one who sits on the back row b/c I do not want people to see me.<BR/>Stronghold - I am giving it to God!<BR/>Love ya<BR/>Kimconnorcolesmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15884632453329830736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-69599658694367344862008-04-14T11:34:00.000-06:002008-04-14T11:34:00.000-06:00so many wonderful eye opening points, my friend! ...so many wonderful eye opening points, my friend! I particularly loved the one about letting my sin surprise me. That really got me thinking about my sin nature. And praying about it, I might add. Still praying for you and your family.<BR/>luv,<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-65983552722197967242008-04-14T10:29:00.000-06:002008-04-14T10:29:00.000-06:00Hey Bev and everyone...What a jam packed week of r...Hey Bev and everyone...<BR/>What a jam packed week of reading...thank you for posting such great questions and insights from the reading...I think I will have to do what Annie did and print them and take them one by one...isn't God's Word amazing...I just get blown away day by day...at times it is almost so powerful that I want to run and hide from the great contrast between me and HIM! But I know I would be lost...lost in my own stuff and not allowing Him to shine His sweet and gracious light on me...<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed week...I am so glad that you are feeling better...<BR/><BR/>This week God touched me with His Word and the scripture in I Samuel 3 about God's word being rare in those days...read more here<BR/><A HREF="http://helenw13.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow"> A Work of Heart</A>!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-38595636498402514792008-04-14T09:51:00.000-06:002008-04-14T09:51:00.000-06:00Oh, Bev, at the risk of being redundant you spoke ...Oh, Bev, at the risk of being redundant you spoke to my heart once again. I am so blessed that He led me to your site and to a few others too. Your words were great and your thoughts were a blessing. Several of your thoughts applied to me this week but I choose just one..How is your beautiful God stooping down to you? I have a lot of major life changes going on in my life right now and they are shared with my husband, being female I look at things differently from him and attack them differently too, of course. I was very antsy on Saturday and wanted to get this, this and this done. I know I upset my husband. I knew God wasn't happy with me either...He met me in my prayer time last night in such a sweet, special way. I felt His presence so strongly. He flooded me with His peace and His excitement for all the changes that are going to occur in the next six weeks. I did not have this before. He is so good to me and for me and how I bless His name for stooping down and touching me inspite of my bad attitude on Saturday. What a great God we have loving us. Blessings on all today and especially you Bev.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828003644053286026noreply@blogger.com