tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post7811435308970547118..comments2023-04-27T03:21:21.812-06:00Comments on The Fray of My Heart: Monday Morning Cover to CoverUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-72485872451684042412008-06-18T07:24:00.000-06:002008-06-18T07:24:00.000-06:00Fran, all I can do is keep humbling myself before ...Fran, all I can do is keep humbling myself before Him when my sin surprises me which happens way too much---that distant look, the mild disgust, the inner disdain...and all I can do is deal with my own stuff and repent. Have spent way too much time focusing on correcting my behaviors rather than on forgiveness and redemption. You are so precious Fran and there are such beautiful places in your heart full of His compassion. I know. I know. And you are fully committed to Him. Wonder how He will show up this morning for us all? He is so good and He is waiting. Deeply appreciate your prayers.Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-8173459642974580332008-06-18T07:19:00.000-06:002008-06-18T07:19:00.000-06:00Lynn, So delighted to have you join us in reading ...Lynn, So delighted to have you join us in reading chronologically. My husband is from the northwest---need I say more?Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-57385430479940872562008-06-18T07:18:00.000-06:002008-06-18T07:18:00.000-06:00Julie,Paula has helped me see what has come in pla...Julie,<BR/>Paula has helped me see what has come in place of what I lost.<BR/>"The many unexpected events are not just disturbing interruptions of our projects but the way in which God molds and prepares us for His return."Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-79868266880853892752008-06-17T21:49:00.000-06:002008-06-17T21:49:00.000-06:00Oh my sweet Bev....Let me say that when we FULLY r...Oh my sweet Bev....<BR/>Let me say that when we FULLY rely on God...our hearts are at peace. Do I FULLY rely on Him. No. My prayer for us both....<BR/><BR/>"Lord Jesus, may we come to you with a heart of gratitude and love and complete joy for simply Who you are. Lord, please fill up our belief tank and let it overflow as we delicately walk this road of life. We need you now. We know you never leave us. Help us Lord to FULLY rely on you even we don't think we have any more."<BR/><BR/>I love you dearly Bev. God's timing is coming. It is coming.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>FranFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463139671535000329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-15818409146923553592008-06-17T20:23:00.000-06:002008-06-17T20:23:00.000-06:00Bev,Thank you so much for your comments here and o...Bev,<BR/>Thank you so much for your comments here and on my Blog and email. This is so great. I got here from a Bible Study that lead to another and from there to Michelle V. and she was posting about this so I checked it out. <BR/>I read and/or listened to all the chapters listed for last week. When I get into the groove a little more I'll post some comments on my blog and do a link. The picture on my Blog is Wallowa Lake in Northeastern Oregon near the town of Joseph. I was raised in Southern OR and moved to Northern when I was 15 but hadn't explored Eastern Or very much. So last year was my husband and my 10th aniversary and a mini reunion for my Grandma's 90th Anniversay so we did that and Hells Canyon.<BR/>I'm glad to have the insight from all of you (y'all)it makes the Bible even more exciting. It's also very nice to be meeting and gaining Sisters all over the world.<BR/>Looking forward to more. <BR/>Thanks so much,<BR/>LynnLynn - JnL4Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954741568738252878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-26778931919612120572008-06-17T14:43:00.000-06:002008-06-17T14:43:00.000-06:00Bev, Thanks for stopping by my blog and your swee...Bev, Thanks for stopping by my blog and your sweet comments. I am happy to hear about your new job.<BR/>I just finished a great read...and saw you had read her first book. The book was by Paula Rinehart...Better Than My Dreams.. Finding What I've Always Wanted Where I Might Not Think To Look. I loved it.<BR/><BR/> Have you read any good ones lately?<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-67000230965690071032008-06-17T12:27:00.000-06:002008-06-17T12:27:00.000-06:00Bev,Sorry to be posting here, but couldn't find an...Bev,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to be posting here, but couldn't find an email address. I just wanted to let you know that you were last week's winner of Vicki Courtney's giveaway. Congratulations! Please email your mailing address to me at shawna@virtuousreality.com and I'll get your prize mailed out to you right away! Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Shawna Peterson<BR/>Virtuous Reality MinistriesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-16595006854387348842008-06-17T10:23:00.000-06:002008-06-17T10:23:00.000-06:00Shonda, oh you speak so loudly. Feel the same ove...Shonda, oh you speak so loudly. Feel the same over here...it really is moment by moment and what a beautiful word He has given to you for you to hold on to. You have places in your heart that so deeply do Romans 8:23 growan inwardly and wait eagerly for Him. Sure do love you!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-12059329016156851802008-06-17T10:21:00.000-06:002008-06-17T10:21:00.000-06:00Ang, you are fully committed to your LORD and like...Ang, you are fully committed to your LORD and like all of us, we are all moment by moment holding FAST to HIM who holds us all together learning daily how to rely on HIM and not on ourselves, our plans. You're one humble girl Ang who has been touched by God deeply and you will never recover from it! Mark my words, you are fully committed!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-42592325662950240922008-06-17T10:19:00.000-06:002008-06-17T10:19:00.000-06:00Humble Happy HollyYou take all the time you need t...Humble Happy Holly<BR/>You take all the time you need to get together some awesome thoughts cause we always love reading humble happy holly's hallelujahs!<BR/>I love you Holly and deeply appreciate your prayers more than words could say! Look forward to your post!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-76205627656211290762008-06-17T10:17:00.001-06:002008-06-17T10:17:00.001-06:00Thank you Connie, I have noticed your touching com...Thank you Connie, I have noticed your touching comments all over blogville where I travel. Appreciate your stopping by.Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-5314763982686305532008-06-17T10:17:00.000-06:002008-06-17T10:17:00.000-06:00Bev,Your words are so encouraging. I'm behind on t...Bev,<BR/>Your words are so encouraging. I'm behind on the reading, but reading two days at a time to catch up. As read what you posted on, the theme "Rely on the Lord" stands out to me too. I've tried in my own strength and I'm exhausted. Literally wiped out & stressed out. I can't do it. HE is my strength. Thanks so much! Much love to you.<BR/>Blessings in Christ-Shondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704146860641239128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-40962051134697842352008-06-17T10:15:00.000-06:002008-06-17T10:15:00.000-06:00Lynn, You are so very welcome to join us in readin...Lynn, You are so very welcome to join us in reading through the Bible chronologically. I have loved this so much that I think I may do the same thing again next year so if you started this summer, you would be finished by next summer---just a thought. I have learned so much from my blogger friends but more than that God has so showed up in our readings and we are all so grateful for it is changing us all! So glad to have you. I just sent you an e-mail with the details. Anyone is most welcome to join us at any time. And if you want to post a comment on Mondays, we'd love to hear from you. It can be one sentence or way way longer as I have been known for leaving way too long comments everywhere---so you know I love it! So nice to meet you!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-70465422442012684492008-06-17T07:54:00.000-06:002008-06-17T07:54:00.000-06:00Hi, Bev!I want to be fully committed to the LORD a...Hi, Bev!<BR/>I want to be fully committed to the LORD all of my life but find I get off track too often. This week was a tough one for me, too but I have been convicted by a song this morning (as well as reading all of your insights)! I am so grateful to be reading my Bible with you all. I am praying you and I both... "RELY ON THE LORD OUR GOD"! If you want to read what lingers for me you can find it <A HREF="http://angbaylis.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">here.</A><BR/>You are in my prayers. Have a good week!<BR/>Love,<BR/>Angie xoxoAngela Baylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846369575832747037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-14901787060778282032008-06-17T07:44:00.000-06:002008-06-17T07:44:00.000-06:00I am behind this week. But will catch up soon...P...I am behind this week. But will catch up soon...<BR/><BR/>Praying for you friend, faithfully.<BR/>Love you!<BR/>holly<BR/>PS Congratuations on winning Vicki Courtney's give-away!! Yay!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794673914973256109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-83324139010709960042008-06-17T06:49:00.000-06:002008-06-17T06:49:00.000-06:00Bev,I am glad I stopped by here today, what a gift...Bev,<BR/>I am glad I stopped by here today, what a gift you are to us that you share your heart and love of the Bible to us each week..<BR/>There has many times in my life I was at a point that I felt God had push me a side to ruin my life, but in those times he stayed at my address and helped me through those times... Thank you again, you are in my prayers each and every day...<BR/>Connie<BR/>GBUconniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862185574713811476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-51276151363231490142008-06-17T05:11:00.000-06:002008-06-17T05:11:00.000-06:00BevGood post. I'm just starting this and getting i...Bev<BR/>Good post. I'm just starting this and getting into it so it was nice to see your recap. I like your challenge or encouragement at the end, I do ask God to lead me, guide me, direct me and correct me and instruct me in the ways I should go. Some days it's okay and some days it's a challenge to love your neighbor. :) But I just keep working at it. Glad to be doing this. Thanks.<BR/>LynnLynn - JnL4Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954741568738252878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-8291039421331013462008-06-16T23:28:00.000-06:002008-06-16T23:28:00.000-06:00Nise, and you speak right back to me for it's also...Nise, and you speak right back to me for it's also where I ended my day with no answers. A difficult situation over here and wonder what it will look like for me to rely on Him even in this? Amazing that what you bring up then so stirs me again. No answers. No relief. Just a waiting expectant God with arms open wide! Your enthusiasm for Him falls on ears that seem to me at times to be hearing things I've heard SO MANY TIME...but hearing like it's the first time!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-15022512597554061012008-06-16T23:22:00.000-06:002008-06-16T23:22:00.000-06:00Thank you Laura!It's a lot of text and this week's...Thank you Laura!<BR/>It's a lot of text and this week's reading seemed particularly challenging in following things like "the story of the man of God." The prophet lied to him to see if the man would fully follow God's word and the man caved in. Cost him dearly but what happened to the prophet? It's what we do with the Word of God as we hear it in our lives. Do we connect with the Author? You so pour out your Author's beauty as you have found Him through suffering. Deeply appreciate your wisdom.Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-75573945265655021202008-06-16T20:29:00.000-06:002008-06-16T20:29:00.000-06:00I so love how God's timing is PERFECT! I was up a...I so love how God's timing is PERFECT! I was up and off early this morning, quickly posted and stopped by to see if you had posted. God knew that I would need to read the posts tonight after returning home wiped out emotionally, spiritually and physically. I have been talking to Him all day, asking what should I do? what can I do? what am I doing wrong?/right? should I do anything? etc...and with your words "Rely On The Lord Your God" I had my answer! He is so wonderful, (I can't write through the tears)!! WHEW..is all I can say when my socks have been knocked off.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-65668786685467386462008-06-16T20:09:00.000-06:002008-06-16T20:09:00.000-06:00Wow, Bev, some heavy stuff to post on today, huh? ...Wow, Bev, some heavy stuff to post on today, huh? I always feel so filled up when I leave your blog. You bless me with your constant fascination with the Word. These are beautiful observations...ones that made me go read the scripture for myself!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-47425503862387302732008-06-16T17:54:00.000-06:002008-06-16T17:54:00.000-06:00Oh Annette, thank you so! Your words touch me in ...Oh Annette, thank you so! Your words touch me in deep places. C.S. Lewis writes about what saves a man is to take another step, the right step. He talks in Mere Christianity about how one choice can change the direction of our lives. How true! We're either moving toward redemption or toward a hellish way. Thank you again from my heart for all your kindness to me and tender love. Deeply appreciate you!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-54898170814776890202008-06-16T17:37:00.000-06:002008-06-16T17:37:00.000-06:00Bev, you continually pour your deepest heart out a...Bev, you continually pour your deepest heart out and many are not only touched but changed by it.He loves you so. Love you, Annetteannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993065518117027383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-40532911513881281142008-06-16T17:35:00.000-06:002008-06-16T17:35:00.000-06:00I need that reminder that we really are one decisi...I need that reminder that we really are one decision away from making bad choices or good ones, and those can have generational effects, as we saw this week. My crazily formatted post is finally up today if anyone would like to stop by. You all continue to bless me.annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993065518117027383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4455488815512843904.post-47788170765381383712008-06-16T16:24:00.000-06:002008-06-16T16:24:00.000-06:00Mary Lou, thank you for your comments straight fro...Mary Lou, thank you for your comments straight from a beautiful heart. I'm touched by your humility. May His grace cover our sins. Grace upon Grace to you! I have a wall to leap over this week and I want to do it relying on Him! Thanks so much for your prayers!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.com