tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post6492647307888402357..comments2023-06-04T07:11:44.884-07:00Comments on The Word vs. the world: #Blessed: continued...Katrina V. Wyliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-48993931336346377332013-05-01T07:16:42.352-07:002013-05-01T07:16:42.352-07:00Thanks JD. I agree, it's definately more prod...Thanks JD. I agree, it's definately more productive to spend our energies on focusing on our blessings.Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-60038828425788415012013-05-01T07:14:22.654-07:002013-05-01T07:14:22.654-07:00Spain, how exciting! I had no idea it rained ther...Spain, how exciting! I had no idea it rained there like that as well. Keep searching for those blessings, and you'll keep finding them! Thanks for stopping in and for sharing!Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-18513159380566181752013-05-01T07:11:57.841-07:002013-05-01T07:11:57.841-07:00That's awesome Erin! While I've always fo...That's awesome Erin! While I've always found an occasional rain to be peaceful as well, it's been a journey to be able to see God's blessings in the abundant rain here. One thing I didn't mention is that I've always found the rain to be more motivating to write than the sun. Perhaps that's all part of God's plan :) Thanks for continueing to read my blogs and leave me comments of support and encouragement.Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-85703835236245070882013-04-27T18:18:59.652-07:002013-04-27T18:18:59.652-07:00Thank you for posting. I really liked the analogy ...Thank you for posting. I really liked the analogy with the potter and the clay. It really puts it in to perspective on what we should be placing all of our energies on. JD<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-11387456548234348352013-04-27T15:48:15.301-07:002013-04-27T15:48:15.301-07:00Oh i totally relate. God called us to a part of th...Oh i totally relate. God called us to a part of the World where it rains all the time too. Gijon, Spain. It probably rains 200 days of the year here. At first I didnt mind as I am from Ny, but like you, I am having to really search for the blessings of the cold rain. Thank you for sharing your blessings. <br /><br />Love doing this OBS too! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987206535600023065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-91716276955735604602013-04-27T11:10:33.489-07:002013-04-27T11:10:33.489-07:00Thank you for reminding us Kat of the beauties and...Thank you for reminding us Kat of the beauties and blessings of the rain. I happen to love the rain and find it very peaceful. When it rains, I find myself being reminded of God's blessings. <br /><br />Thanks again for sharing with us this study. I always enjoy your blogs!<br /><br />Erin Cuomo, OBS Group LeaderErin Cuomohttp://emcuomo.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-17085517971192707142013-04-26T07:46:05.065-07:002013-04-26T07:46:05.065-07:00Thank you and God bless :)Thank you and God bless :)Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-50734809878066789562013-04-26T07:45:31.703-07:002013-04-26T07:45:31.703-07:00Denise, it's funny that you mention that becau...Denise, it's funny that you mention that because I actually considered doing that. Unfortunately, I'm far from a great photographer and can never seem to capture anything close to the beauty my does. If you get a chance, google images of the Northwest. There are some truly talented photographers over here who have captured God's breathtaking creation beautifully!Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-13996765781465918522013-04-26T07:39:00.274-07:002013-04-26T07:39:00.274-07:00Isn't it funny how we have the exact opposite ...Isn't it funny how we have the exact opposite conditions, and yet we both have turned to complaining rather than praising? Makes me realize that even if our conditions were perfect, in our humanness and sinful nature, we'd still find something to be ungreatful about - Adam and Eve being the perfect example of that. Thankfully, God provides for us so many ways to be reminded to turn our focus back to Him and His infinite blessings!Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-85887434705371153362013-04-26T07:33:28.676-07:002013-04-26T07:33:28.676-07:00Thank you Niki. God is good!Thank you Niki. God is good!Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-11870734342387510102013-04-26T07:28:47.779-07:002013-04-26T07:28:47.779-07:00Isn't it great how the Lord leads us to click ...Isn't it great how the Lord leads us to click on and read just what we need to hear? He truly does care about and works in even the smallest of details in our lives. This is exactly what I always pray for when I begin writing an entry - for God to guide my words and then guide the souls to them that are in need of the message. I confess I'm often plagued with doubt when writing, so thank you for sharing with me. It encourages me to keep going.Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-58394232915123633692013-04-26T07:18:12.891-07:002013-04-26T07:18:12.891-07:00Thanks Kristen for stopping by and commenting. Al...Thanks Kristen for stopping by and commenting. All the encouragement is awesome and it's been awesome to see how God can use my struggles and this blog to encourage other's journey's as well! Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-72446975098753795302013-04-26T07:14:05.040-07:002013-04-26T07:14:05.040-07:00Sandi, I actually spend a lot of my years growing ...Sandi, I actually spend a lot of my years growing up living on the dry side of the mountains too, and yes, it's all very beautiful :) Thanks for your great feedback. I loved how you said "water our blessings." This study has been great for helping us to focus on the right things.Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-45246259331503348092013-04-26T07:05:45.955-07:002013-04-26T07:05:45.955-07:00Allison, thank you for the reminder of the potter ...Allison, thank you for the reminder of the potter and his clay. I've always really liked that metaphor and hadn't thought of it here, but you're right, it totally fits! Now I have a great visual to think of as I go through my struggles and will continually remind myself that He's keeping me moist and moldable! Thanks for commenting :)Katrina V. Wyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295752716349878471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-33400122356563930462013-04-25T17:59:47.786-07:002013-04-25T17:59:47.786-07:00Great post!Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-7717204506035469942013-04-25T17:04:50.098-07:002013-04-25T17:04:50.098-07:00Pictures of your beautiful world would be very nic...Pictures of your beautiful world would be very nice.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183496695826611796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-57687496506921556822013-04-25T14:38:06.052-07:002013-04-25T14:38:06.052-07:00Wow! I love this! You made me think about all the ...Wow! I love this! You made me think about all the complaining I have done because it is too dry here, not enough snow, rain..etc. The drought is bad but like you I need to find the blessings in it all. Thank you for sharing this! God Bless You!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-76127642402779270232013-04-25T12:43:09.676-07:002013-04-25T12:43:09.676-07:00Thanks for sharing your gift. It spoke volumes to ...Thanks for sharing your gift. It spoke volumes to me! <br /><br />NikiNikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-45204242103399683542013-04-25T10:45:59.765-07:002013-04-25T10:45:59.765-07:00Wow is right! Just what I needed to read today! Th...Wow is right! Just what I needed to read today! Thank you for the refreshing wateriwatering I so desperately needed! namesivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391483913416583715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-31408376707163673002013-04-25T09:58:33.750-07:002013-04-25T09:58:33.750-07:00WOW! What an awesome post! I do not even know the ...WOW! What an awesome post! I do not even know the right words to express how awesome this post is. Such an awesome reminder how anything can be turned into a blessing if we just look to God!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KristenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-35599791752878318272013-04-25T05:27:49.437-07:002013-04-25T05:27:49.437-07:00Kat-
This is a beautiful description of how our st...Kat-<br />This is a beautiful description of how our struggles grow to become our blessings, or at least teach us to appreciate and "water" our blessings.<br />I grew up in the Pac NW, but on the dry side of the mountains--and I miss the beauty of Washington so much, at times. However, I love the sunshine here in SC :)<br />Thanks for a great blog post!<br />SandiSandi Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189246014384637715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6972405304081538530.post-80524706315185462482013-04-25T05:00:22.627-07:002013-04-25T05:00:22.627-07:00Loved this!! Just as a potter needs water for the...Loved this!! Just as a potter needs water for the clay to keep it moist and moldable, we need the Living Water to keep us moist so God is able to mold us into His likeness. He is keeping you moist physically and spiritually. :) Allison Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367766969928985255noreply@blogger.com