tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post6768878052194652312..comments2023-10-20T04:42:48.166-04:00Comments on Free to Fly: Adopted, Chosen, Belonging, A Part of the Family OR Hired Help?She Rose Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-34894850549391383542008-07-17T23:06:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:06:00.000-04:00God did some speaking this summer to my heart abou...God did some speaking this summer to my heart about this story.<BR/>So many times I missed the fact that the Father was standing at the gate waiting for the son to come home. He was longing to see what He knew would return?<BR/>Reminds me of the scripture that says...Bring them up in the way that they should go and in the end they will not depart from it.<BR/>There is so much in this story for the body of Christ.<BR/>I think sometimes when people wander away they think of God moving on and leaving them behind. But it is not so....He is so intimately involved with us.<BR/>This is what I am learning so deeply right now.<BR/>good stuff Maria :)<BR/>I'll be back when I can.Sharon Brumfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662853880018410132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-33019844149877627282008-07-16T17:58:00.000-04:002008-07-16T17:58:00.000-04:00TO ALL -You ladies rock, ALL of you! Each of you i...TO ALL -<BR/><BR/>You ladies rock, ALL of you! Each of you in a specific and unique way! This post (like many others) has helped me write these words on my heart and make them mine a little more. Several of your comments led me to further writing on my heart. Just wanted to say thanks for who you each are, and Christ in you the hope of glory!<BR/><BR/>P.S. Julie, I have added the book to my short time reading list! Thanks for the great tip! :)<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>MariaShe Rose Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-44717563570229613842008-07-16T14:04:00.000-04:002008-07-16T14:04:00.000-04:00Oh, BTW- I have an award for you over at my blog! ...Oh, BTW- I have an award for you over at my blog! ~Blessings!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586917313753074696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-91591069499098516082008-07-16T10:49:00.000-04:002008-07-16T10:49:00.000-04:00The Prodigal Son is one of my favorite places in t...The Prodigal Son is one of my favorite places in the Bible. There is a fabulous book called <B><I>The Cross and the Prodigal by Kenneth E. Bailey</I></B> that is devoted to the story and looks at what it says based in the culture it was first told to. <BR/><BR/>When I read this book I wept to see how much God was willing to do, at what cost to His Good Name He was willing to risk, doing what at that time would have been considered shameful for a father to do to bring His child back home. <BR/><BR/>We have such a merciful, magnificent God. <BR/><BR/>Blessings, <BR/><BR/>JulieJoyful Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10605433538598120854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-50563901361174021472008-07-16T09:45:00.000-04:002008-07-16T09:45:00.000-04:00As a returning prodigal, I know that Satan wants n...As a returning prodigal, I know that Satan wants nothing more than for me to never be useful again. NEVER. And he will gather all the "older brothers" he can find to convince me of it. I just pray that I won't be a sibling who tries to block other sinners from His grace, because it is just too easy to justify in our flesh sometimes.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428773334848494136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-79690863449728029842008-07-16T07:27:00.000-04:002008-07-16T07:27:00.000-04:00this is a story near and dear to my heart. How ne...this is a story near and dear to my heart. How neat that it be so integral right now and then I come read it on your blog!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853736729995601953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-66363006439365519752008-07-15T23:38:00.000-04:002008-07-15T23:38:00.000-04:00This is wonderful, be blessed.This is wonderful, be blessed.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-83038003697384927042008-07-15T23:19:00.000-04:002008-07-15T23:19:00.000-04:00Good reminders here. My friend Christy @ Mommy Bra...Good reminders here. My friend Christy @ Mommy Brain wrote a post on the prodical son just this week. I think you'd enjoy it and her story. Good to have you back! Missed ya!~Blessings!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586917313753074696noreply@blogger.com