tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post1976590415178876053..comments2023-10-03T20:27:10.322-04:00Comments on CREEKSIDE MINISTRIES: 300 Seconds on Filling the AbyssLinda Stollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-44830383223204088052013-05-06T19:31:38.865-04:002013-05-06T19:31:38.865-04:00Amen to that. And yes, Nouwen's insights are a...Amen to that. And yes, Nouwen's insights are always thought-provoking, sometimes startlingly so. What a gift God gave him.Grateful Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825009821948455938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-40676447050777698812013-05-06T15:46:43.716-04:002013-05-06T15:46:43.716-04:00Yes ... all those good gifts simply serve to point...Yes ... all those good gifts simply serve to point us to the Giver of all good things, the Creator and Comforter Himself. Henri Nouwen, once again, gives deep food for contemplation, yes?<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-71097337932850900492013-05-06T15:10:32.615-04:002013-05-06T15:10:32.615-04:00Celebrating the Spirit's prompting, too, Linda...Celebrating the Spirit's prompting, too, Linda. This morning I was drawn to the verse where Christ tells His disciples, "It is expedient for you that I go away: FOR IF I GO NOT AWAY, THE COMFORTER WILL NOT COME UNTO YOU; but if I depart, I will send him unto you" (John 16:7). This perspective gives the many "comings and goings" of this world, as you write about here, an even fuller meaning for me when I consider how God can use them, and our own yearning for "everlasting arms," ultimately to draw us closer to Him. I found myself reading about this same thing a couple days ago, the transience and incompleteness of even our most cherished relationships. Loved ones may serve as powerful models of God's love to us, but "as we come to know them, we realize that each of them can reveal only a little bit of God. God's love is greater than theirs; God's goodness is greater than theirs; God's beauty is greater than theirs. At first we may be disappointed in these people in our lives. For a while we thought that they would be able to give us all the love, goodness, and beauty we needed. But gradually we discover that they were all SIGNPOSTS ON THE WAY TO GOD" (Henri Nouwen, _Bread for the Journey_). New light, perhaps, on the abyss that only He fills . . .<br /><br />Blessings,<br />AGrateful Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01825009821948455938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-77969681504827655322013-05-02T15:06:17.685-04:002013-05-02T15:06:17.685-04:00Awed, simply awed, by the Holy Spirit's prompt...Awed, simply awed, by the Holy Spirit's prompting, timing, grace-filled power. Thank you so much for sharing your heart today, A ...<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-59544975379825490142013-05-02T12:12:36.301-04:002013-05-02T12:12:36.301-04:00Linda,
What God brought to your heart in those fi...Linda,<br /><br />What God brought to your heart in those five minutes has in turn blessed mine so abundantly in the five days since He led me to read it. Your words spoke to me in a profound way at a moment when I was hurting in the very manner you described so sensitively and honestly. Those concise, powerful words helped give me the courage to start facing my own "abyss" and begin turning it over to the Author and Finisher of wholeness itself. "Seek ye FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness..." All the rest is in His loving hands. Thank you for inspiring me to get my eyes off of the chasm and onto my Christ!<br /><br />God bless you,<br />AAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-79509408843366357662013-04-30T10:20:34.955-04:002013-04-30T10:20:34.955-04:00Here today, gone tomorrow ... way too often. Than...Here today, gone tomorrow ... way too often. Thanks for stopping by this morning, Brie!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-85520754902838538072013-04-30T10:08:39.409-04:002013-04-30T10:08:39.409-04:00I love how you explained the world as transient. P...I love how you explained the world as transient. Perfect. Beautiful writing!Briehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08758849718304299028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-19213691429790642982013-04-27T16:29:15.320-04:002013-04-27T16:29:15.320-04:00I hope your weekend is sparkling, Barbie!
LindaI hope your weekend is sparkling, Barbie!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-7815495179406600802013-04-27T16:28:46.028-04:002013-04-27T16:28:46.028-04:00Thank you, Debi!
LindaThank you, Debi!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-88789211216723865272013-04-27T01:48:51.874-04:002013-04-27T01:48:51.874-04:00Jesus! The most faithful of friends. He will nev...Jesus! The most faithful of friends. He will never leave me! Have a blessed weekend.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-54160538296165881512013-04-26T19:39:38.103-04:002013-04-26T19:39:38.103-04:00Lovely thoughts. You are so right. Thanks for sh...Lovely thoughts. You are so right. Thanks for sharing.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124707449786410619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-84338109857697055542013-04-26T14:11:50.954-04:002013-04-26T14:11:50.954-04:00Never leaving, never changing like 'shifting s...Never leaving, never changing like 'shifting shadows.'<br /><br />;-}Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-368618258400351362013-04-26T14:05:44.422-04:002013-04-26T14:05:44.422-04:00Beautiful, just beautiful. He is the friend we alw...Beautiful, just beautiful. He is the friend we always have in our heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-49334432553270213772013-04-26T10:37:22.273-04:002013-04-26T10:37:22.273-04:00Oh Mel ... yes! Transitions are difficult for man...Oh Mel ... yes! Transitions are difficult for many of us. Change happens in an instant, but the transitions can go on and on. And goodbyes? AARRGGHH!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-32801919258308479872013-04-26T09:48:16.791-04:002013-04-26T09:48:16.791-04:00Love this...I know transition well, and it's n...Love this...I know transition well, and it's never easy to say goodbye, no matter how many times we have to do it. I love what you said about sharing life with people...it's something I've tried to be intentional about, even if I know my time with them is short. It does come back to the truth you shared, though...we DO have a friend who is closer than a brother. I'm so thankful for that! Blessings and happy Friday! :)Melhttp://barefootmel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-12092039126595283682013-04-26T08:20:17.917-04:002013-04-26T08:20:17.917-04:00;-}
Yes, Linda. Thank you for stopping in today!...;-}<br /><br />Yes, Linda. Thank you for stopping in today!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-75626656235256316782013-04-26T08:17:05.197-04:002013-04-26T08:17:05.197-04:00He is our friend that never changes. Comforting w...He is our friend that never changes. Comforting words!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081701850128310222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-14126593570750457052013-04-26T07:44:10.768-04:002013-04-26T07:44:10.768-04:00Beautiful. Yes, He is, Sylvia! And thanks for jo...Beautiful. Yes, He is, Sylvia! And thanks for joining me this beautiful spring morning!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-14622407315619243612013-04-26T07:41:45.403-04:002013-04-26T07:41:45.403-04:00Great and beautiful truth about the greatest and m...Great and beautiful truth about the greatest and most beautiful friend. Amen to all you said!Sylvia Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396571481512887302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-83440751350059601962013-04-26T07:33:18.736-04:002013-04-26T07:33:18.736-04:00Amen! Say it, sister!
LindaAmen! Say it, sister!<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-74220361803172337382013-04-26T07:28:44.446-04:002013-04-26T07:28:44.446-04:00So true! No one can compare to the friendship of J...So true! No one can compare to the friendship of Jesus...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-22274024720015386132013-04-26T07:16:42.758-04:002013-04-26T07:16:42.758-04:00Denise ... looks like God has brought Proverbs 18:...Denise ... looks like God has brought Proverbs 18:24 to many of us this Friday, yes?<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-34234381942078395582013-04-26T07:12:29.139-04:002013-04-26T07:12:29.139-04:00We are thinking alike today dear, be blessed.We are thinking alike today dear, be blessed.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-66580431999689448062013-04-26T07:02:21.829-04:002013-04-26T07:02:21.829-04:00Welcome, Joy! Yes, we lean hard on Him, don't...Welcome, Joy! Yes, we lean hard on Him, don't we ... and there's no better way to walk daily, is there.<br /><br />LindaLinda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-684802537865104750.post-51481637198238891632013-04-26T06:59:58.387-04:002013-04-26T06:59:58.387-04:00Hi Linda. Over here from Lisa-Jo's page. I'...Hi Linda. Over here from Lisa-Jo's page. I'm delighted you have chosen to focus on our closest Friend as my thoughts have gone in that direction too! Be blessed as you lean hard on Him. Knowing Jesus as friend is the best thing in our lives. :) xJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.com