A long week, but not a bad one!

“American by birth, Southern by the grace of God”

By the way, sweet Tori, there’s a whole group of Russ’ fans praying for another dream home for our Taffs.

Peace !

Gramma Jac…can I come to your party? I have a birthday in August…the big 5-0. ***gulp*** I’m already getting emails from AARP…and, curiously enough, invites to meet “other” Christian singles. (Those have really given the hubby pause…) he he he

Tori dear…I’m so sorry about your beautiful almost-yours Eden. My only thought is about the people who did wind up with it…how happy they must be…I’m hoping that their good fortune is really God working in their lives, as well.

Momma Lloyd…thanks for making me feel better. Dreams really are wacky. I had one last week that still has me baffled. I was arguing with my mother…she was convinced that I was fired because I’m a drug addict. ????? (For the record, I did lose my job last month – but that’s certainly NOT why!) “You need to go to the rehab!” Too funny.

May God richly pour His blessings on all of you…grace…peace…love…and humor!

That was to jonny–but Tori, I hope you’re reaching the “peace-place” too!

Oh, and I’m afraid things look like they won’t work out with Maria and myself after all. I’m good though. God has blessed me with a real peace about the whole thing. And thanks so much to those who kept us in prayer. I truly believe it has helped tremendously !! = )

(A bright spot after winter finally came to WI and the Packers lost!)

When you reply on here, you don’t have all those nice format options that Tori is, so you’ll have to imagine Tori’s famous line through things:

Tell her some of these women are old enough to be your grandmother (strike through)–mother (strike through) older sister!!

And MostlySunny, I couldn’t log in for awhile as well. Glad, grateful I’m back in now though, and really good to seeing you posting again, too = )

How the heck is everybody? Well, I have kept up with the conversations but just couldn’t join in – so Hey, everybody!

So sorry, Tori, about the estate going to someone else. Bummer! Can’t explain the “why” of it all, but there probably is a lesson there (alway is). And it’s probably for your good (always is). It just doesn’t feel like it at first (always does). But I love your conclusion to it all – “the truth is, I really do trust Him.” Maybe that’s it right there! The bottom line…

True story: I dreamed last night that Tori dyed “my” Russ’ hair a Jean Harlow…okay, a Marilyn Monroe blonde. I was relieved when I woke up. I’m tellng you, sweet Tori, blonde is not his color. It even made his singing sound…um, well, different. And I love his singing just as it is…with his dark hair.

I just saw this on FB and thought of you. And me. And all of us. And I might add this: I’ve learned in my 64 years of living and dreaming that if you flunk the test, you have to take it over and over and over again until you get it right. That’s been my experience anyway.

Anyway, I’m saying a big inclusive prayer right now for all my cyber-friends–and when you read this, I invite you to do the same!!

Nah, really, it’s nothing murder would solve…and I’m gradually climbing out of the abyss and will be my usual sardonic self soon.

I read it again yesterday with a little more perspective. I’m sorry about the house. I agree with LindaB’s sentiments entirely.

Never heard of Aeschylus before, but I like his quote … Do you know Laura Story’s song ‘Blessings’ – it’s one of my current favourites, and it has similar sentiments. The line that gets me everytime is:

‘What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy’

jonny: That is one of Russ’ all-time favorite books.

belinda: Thanks, Belinda. I’m sitting tight!

auburn60: Gurrrl, what is going on in your word that has you in a funk? Do I need to kill anybody for you?

DonnaMariePatterson: Thanks, darlin’. Words of wisdom from the Lassie show, who knew?!

MommaLloyd: You always make me feel better! And you’re right– He never has.

LindaB: EXACTLY. (And I knew you were talking to me– Momma Lloyd wouldn’t let you say crap.)

As for words of comfort….this is one of those disappointments of the heart that just takes time to get over. In fact, the only healing medicine is the first time you spot another house of your dreams and start making plans toward being able to build your nest within. As a fellow Christian, you’ve used every single dad burn response that I would have said….and believe. The best thing I can tell you is that all of us on here will be praying that very thing will happen very soon. We are gathered together in spirit and in our prayer for our sweet Tori’s dream house.

He won’t let you down…..I mean, has He ever?!

Silly Tori, the obvious problem here is that Linda and I had not scoped out OUR properties on either side of yours in this particular location in Columbia, mine complete with graveyard and all within walking distance. However did you think THAT was gonna work?

Wish I had known you were in such a funk lately. We could have cried it out together and I promise I would have had no inclination to give you any hearty “Buck up, Girl!” speeches. We would have wallowed till it had run its’ course. I thought I was experiencing the ” funk to end all funks”, and recently used phrases I never thought I would use in my own blog to express how low I could go. * Now that I re-read that, it doesn’t sound too inviting after all.*

Columbia is a great area for properties like you described. I’ve looked there, too, mainly online and I’m sure some other will catch your eye soon.

http://www.oswaldchambers.co.uk/Readings.php?day=1&month=1&year=2012&language=English

jonny, I like that “God does not tell you what he’s going to do; he reveals to you Who He is.” I have to sit, ponder, and let that one seep around and through my brain cells!!

small j: I totally understand and agree with your early love/early pregnancy analogy– here’s hoping you are doing the Snoopy Happy Dance SOON… (I don’t snap my fingers at red lights. But I do point my finger and say, “NOW! NOW!”

Tanya: Thank you, darlin’. And when we do, I fully expect you to throw on a big ol’ hoop skirt and come visit!

chillybean: Yeah, my butt has a few teeth mark scars, too.

gracelynn: Appreciate it, my friend. And I admire your courage.

Have you been asking God what He is going to do ? He will never tell you. God does not tell you what He is going to do; He reveals to you Who He is.

It’s probably pretty amazing how heart and mind. feelings and intellect, can be so out of sync with each other at times. Maybe more often than not. Right now I have a ‘special’ someone in my life that probably has an even stronger hold on my heart and hopes than anything I’ve experienced to-date. We’ve known each other less than two months, so anything could happen at this point. Even though she lets me know she feels and wants the same, I’m just not ready to do the ‘Snoopy Happy Dance ‘ quite yet. I guess I feel the same way about a new relationship as I do the first trimester of a pregnancy. It’s the riskiest part of a new relationship. Anything can, and could happen. I even do what I can at times to let God know He’s still first just so I’m able keep this desire that fills my heart in human female form; even if it’s more like snapping my my fingers at a red light so it will turn green at the command of my ‘snappings’. Yes, believe it or not, I often have to snap more than once. Anyway, I trust He knows best, for both of us, and His will will rule at the end of the day because He truly does love us both, more than we could ever comprehend or imagine, but it is still scary at times.

I have had absolutely NO luck with trying to buy a new home myself. I have tried a few times and each time I failed. In fact I had bought a brand new home (from builder) and visited and prayed over the unbroken land, took pics etc.. I did purchase it and arranged for deposits until the completion of the home. I left a deposit and waited for the house to be built and a few months later I was downsized from my job. So I went to the builder and asked if they could “wait” for the remaining deposits and they said NO. As well (more salt into my wounds), they refused to give back the deposits I have made. Soooo, not only did I NOT get my dream home, I even lost money…aaarrrggg! So I gathered that the Lord wanted me to stay put, so I did (reluctantly)

I can so understand how you feel. My only suggestion to you (which you already know), keep looking and the PERFECT home in the town you want will come in HIS time. I believe that it will be even far more of a Shangrala then the one which fell through. Hang in there!