Comments for Gathering Rubies http://gatheringrubies.com Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. Proverbs 20:15 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 8 Cow Woman by Karla http://gatheringrubies.com/2012/02/01/8-cow-woman/#comment-1179 Karla Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:58:11 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2974#comment-1179 Wow! What a story. I love it! I wish many more people could read this story. It is amazing how inner beauty (self-esteem) can be portrayed on the outside. You know if I could just relate my worth (an 8 - cow woman) to what Christ paid for me. I should always walk with my head high and realize my true value as a woman. <strong>Karla, "Wow" was my sentiment as well. I really love this story!!</strong> Wow! What a story. I love it! I wish many more people could read this story. It is amazing how inner beauty (self-esteem) can be portrayed on the outside.
You know if I could just relate my worth (an 8 – cow woman) to what Christ paid for me. I should always walk with my head high and realize my true value as a woman.

Karla, “Wow” was my sentiment as well. I really love this story!!

]]> Comment on Letting Go by Warren Baldwin http://gatheringrubies.com/2012/01/20/letting-go/#comment-1176 Warren Baldwin Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:48:19 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2942#comment-1176 This is so full of wisdom I don't know what particular nugget to comment on. But, since I like how you worded it so much, I'll pick this one: "I find it interesting and baffling that instead of trying to prove the negativity wrong by demonstrating the opposite behavior, we began to act out the label(s) given to us." I have seen this work itself out in so many people's lives, including my own. One person who refused to believe what was said to or about him, trusted God, and has simply done his best, is Tim Tebow. And look where God has permitted him to go. Great lesson in his example, and in your excellent post. Good job. WB <strong>Thank you for your kind words Warren. This was so true in my own life and it took me years of making bad choices and acting out in negativity ways before I learned to believe there was any good in me. I too see it in others, especially teens, and it breaks my heart.</strong> This is so full of wisdom I don’t know what particular nugget to comment on. But, since I like how you worded it so much, I’ll pick this one: “I find it interesting and baffling that instead of trying to prove the negativity wrong by demonstrating the opposite behavior, we began to act out the label(s) given to us.”

I have seen this work itself out in so many people’s lives, including my own. One person who refused to believe what was said to or about him, trusted God, and has simply done his best, is Tim Tebow. And look where God has permitted him to go. Great lesson in his example, and in your excellent post. Good job. WB

Thank you for your kind words Warren. This was so true in my own life and it took me years of making bad choices and acting out in negativity ways before I learned to believe there was any good in me. I too see it in others, especially teens, and it breaks my heart.

]]> Comment on Letting Go by jel http://gatheringrubies.com/2012/01/20/letting-go/#comment-1014 jel Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:36:03 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2942#comment-1014 glad to see ya posting again! :) huggs <strong>Thanks jel! :)</strong> glad to see ya posting again! :)
huggs

Thanks jel! :)

]]> Comment on The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul by Sarah S. http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/11/12/the-inward-conversation-of-christ-with-the-faithful-soul/#comment-1010 Sarah S. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:03:17 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2938#comment-1010 Love this. I have been straining to hear Him speak to me lately. I know He is, but my head is swirling full of the world. Thanks for posting this. <strong>Thank you Sara! I completely understand. Last night I was allowed to see Him at work in my life. It was so wonderful. I have been praying for someone who I've not had a lot of closness with and twice in one week (including yesterday) this person has been a huge blessing to me.<strong> Love this. I have been straining to hear Him speak to me lately. I know He is, but my head is swirling full of the world. Thanks for posting this.

Thank you Sara! I completely understand. Last night I was allowed to see Him at work in my life. It was so wonderful. I have been praying for someone who I’ve not had a lot of closness with and twice in one week (including yesterday) this person has been a huge blessing to me.

]]> Comment on Long Enough on the Mountain by Greg England http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/09/23/long-enough-on-the-mountain/#comment-971 Greg England Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:08:25 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2927#comment-971 Camping out is always easier than climbing up or down the mountain. Camping out is always easier than climbing up or down the mountain.

]]> Comment on Winding Down by John Dobbs http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/09/06/winding-down-2/#comment-950 John Dobbs Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:41:17 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2919#comment-950 Really enjoyed this Janice... thanks for sharing and reminding us how quickly time passes. <strong>Thank you John! I appreciate you very much!!</strong> Really enjoyed this Janice… thanks for sharing and reminding us how quickly time passes.

Thank you John! I appreciate you very much!!

]]> Comment on Can We Say We Are Already Saved? by Greg England http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/08/23/can-we-say-we-are-already-saved/#comment-939 Greg England Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:59:29 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2912#comment-939 Being saved has a "now / then" aspect to it as I understand it. Paul talked about being saved now and being saved eternally. This was a real sore spot with most of the southern preachers I grew up hearing and knowing. My father-in-law anchored on the Pauline phrase "hope of salvation" never really understanding that "hope" was not wishful thinking, rather it was confident expectation. I talked to so many people in those days who feared dying because they had no hope or confident expectation in their salvation. All so sad. Yes, we can know for sure that we are saved. Being saved has a “now / then” aspect to it as I understand it. Paul talked about being saved now and being saved eternally. This was a real sore spot with most of the southern preachers I grew up hearing and knowing. My father-in-law anchored on the Pauline phrase “hope of salvation” never really understanding that “hope” was not wishful thinking, rather it was confident expectation. I talked to so many people in those days who feared dying because they had no hope or confident expectation in their salvation. All so sad. Yes, we can know for sure that we are saved.

]]> Comment on Expressions by Robin http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/03/31/expressions/#comment-919 Robin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:50 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2801#comment-919 I read the sequel too. LOVE IT! <strong>:)</strong> I read the sequel too. LOVE IT!

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]]> Comment on His Eyes Were Sweating! by Robin http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/04/05/his-eyes-were-sweating/#comment-918 Robin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:59:20 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2807#comment-918 Even though I am no longer with my then-husband, I remember to this day the surprise and look of "Really, this is for ME?" on his face. I had typed out every single verse of Song of Solomon and cut them into tiny slips of paper. I hid the first one in his lunch that day and slid it into the baggie with his sandwich. The next day I hid it inside a baggie and then inside the lid to his thermos. I found creative ways of hiding the little slips of paper for him. I talked to him years later after we divorced and he said he still remembers my "love notes". If I ever get married again, I may use your method of mailing him a letter. I love your term "sweating eyes". You are such a blessing to all those around you Janice. ((huuuugggggssss)) <strong>I love giving and receiving those little notes. You have made my day!! Thank you so much for blessing me today.</strong> Even though I am no longer with my then-husband, I remember to this day the surprise and look of “Really, this is for ME?” on his face. I had typed out every single verse of Song of Solomon and cut them into tiny slips of paper. I hid the first one in his lunch that day and slid it into the baggie with his sandwich. The next day I hid it inside a baggie and then inside the lid to his thermos. I found creative ways of hiding the little slips of paper for him. I talked to him years later after we divorced and he said he still remembers my “love notes”.

If I ever get married again, I may use your method of mailing him a letter. I love your term “sweating eyes”. You are such a blessing to all those around you Janice. ((huuuugggggssss))
I love giving and receiving those little notes.
You have made my day!! Thank you so much for blessing me today.

]]> Comment on Spiritual Famine by Robin http://gatheringrubies.com/2011/06/21/spiritual-famine/#comment-917 Robin Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:12:47 +0000 http://gatheringrubies.com/?p=2860#comment-917 Janice - this is a very scary concept to dwell on - but one I am glad you posted about. Your mention of Amos 8:11-12 reminds me of the movie "The Book of Eli". If you haven't seen it you really should. I am simply awestruck at the end of the movie of what is revealed. It is 'just a movie' but it correlates perfectly with your post. ((huuuuggggssssss)) Thank you for your blog..... <strong>I agree, it is! I have not seen the movie. Others have told me it is worth watching, guess I will have to check it out. Thanks for stopping by, I had no idea you read my blog. :) Huggs to you too.</strong> Janice – this is a very scary concept to dwell on – but one I am glad you posted about. Your mention of Amos 8:11-12 reminds me of the movie “The Book of Eli”. If you haven’t seen it you really should. I am simply awestruck at the end of the movie of what is revealed. It is ‘just a movie’ but it correlates perfectly with your post. ((huuuuggggssssss)) Thank you for your blog…..
I agree, it is! I have not seen the movie. Others have told me it is worth watching, guess I will have to check it out.
Thanks for stopping by, I had no idea you read my blog. :) Huggs to you too.

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