From the heart of me...

[Scott Hutchinson]

Sister Barb is a real sweetheart ,she's sweeter than sugar ,she's a dearie.

Originally Posted by Barb

Renda

I appreciate your continual kindness to me...your lovely card many months ago and your thoughtful ways are etched in my memory bank.

God has great things in store for you, Rendagirl...be encouraged and hold on to what you know is right.

Felicity and TB

When I think of y'all, I see blessings and favor abounding. It is not by chance that you are where you are...before the foundation of time, God saw you and knew you would have a heart for His people.

The Almighty does not call that He does not equip, and certainly He has prepared and equipped you for this task.

Thank you, Felicity, for your never ending encouragment in my writing and in a zillion other areas. You listen and pray and give wise counsel and are a real friend.

And TB, I appreciate your soundness in the Word. You are a blessing to my questioning mind.

My appreciation for you both increases moment by moment...

Elder Strange...

Thank you for history and Word and truth and honesty and a loving heart and a gentle voice.

You are greatly appreciated here...may God give you continual strength and length of days...
More to come...

Now Barb...

You KNOW what that does to me...slurf...snif...slurf...snif...snif. AND you already know that I'm just as sentimental as your daddy. You know that I feel just as affectionately and kindly toward you too. I too appreciate your great christian example that you always show, even when some of the rest of us rowdies get bent out of shape...speaking morstly of preachers of course. You seem to always have the right words of temperment at just the right time. A true handmaiden of the Lord.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Pro 16:24

God bless you, Barb.

PS I love sappy!

Thank you, miz, for the Scripture and blessing...and thank you for all YOU contribute here.

The Body is unique...so many different personalities and customs and ideas, but it takes all of us working together to make up the Church.

We all have a role to play...everyone is important and we cannot afford to lose one!!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Brother Strange

Now Barb...

You KNOW what that does to me...slurf...snif...slurf...snif...snif. AND you already know that I'm just as sentimental as your daddy. You know that I feel just as affectionately and kindly toward you too. I too appreciate your great christian example that you always show, even when some of the rest of us rowdies get bent out of shape...speaking morstly of preachers of course. You seem to always have the right words of temperment at just the right time. A true handmaiden of the Lord.

My daddy would cry in a heartbeat, and I'm just like him...bless you, Elder...

[Barb]

tamor

There is a song that I love, and one portion in particular...

When the world closes in and presses me
I run to Jesus, down on my knees
No sweeter voice I've ever heard
When God whispers in my heart

May the gentle and familiar voice of our loving heavenly Father whisper encouragment and peace to you tonight.

Appreciate your spirit, girl...

I love the heart stuff too, Sis. Barb, but I really love it if I am hearted...

I guess I have contributed little to your world but you have certainly contributed much to mine. I have enjoyed watching you continue to stand strong for what you personally believe while watching you learn to love unconditionally and without respect or judgment! You are a blessing to the Kingdom!

BTW that is from my heart!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by philjones

I love the heart stuff too, Sis. Barb, but I really love it if I am hearted...

I guess I have contributed little to your world but you have certainly contributed much to mine. I have enjoyed watching you continue to stand strong for what you personally believe while watching you learn to love unconditionally and without respect or judgment! You are a blessing to the Kingdom!

BTW that is from my heart!

LOL!! Now see there, Bro. Phil...that is the problem with making lists...even unfinished lists.

Of course you have contributed to my little world, as have most here. I just have to write as things drop in my inner beings.

Your words are very kind and I appreciate them and you greatly...

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Sister Barb is a real sweetheart ,she's sweeter than sugar ,she's a dearie.

Thank you, Bro. Scott, though one can get sick on too much sugar...!!

Your gentle and peaceable nature is needed and appreciated by all...

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Barb

Pressing On

I logged offline, but when I did, you dropped in my heart...

PO, your greatest asset, in my humble and meek opinion, is not in the day to day banter that is the heartbeat of AFF. To me, it is when you delve into the Word and break it down, as you did on that pants thread you started recently, and so many others.

You have a gift of writing and expounding so that even an uneducated mod like myself can comprehend.

I appreciate that about you, girl...may God keep you in His care all the days of your life...

Barb,
You bring tears to my eyes, again, Barb! If you could know how fervently His Word burns so deep. I'm reminded of this portion of the song,

"The Alabaster Box" -

Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
And dry them with my hair
You weren't there-the night He found me
You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped His loving arms around me
And you don't know the cost of my praise

I can't forget
The way life used to be
I was a prisoner
To the sins that had me bound
I spent my days
Poured my life-without measure
Into a little treasure box
I thought I had found
Until the day-when Jesus came to me
And healed my soul
With the wonders of-His love
So now I'm giving back to Him
All the praise He's worthy of
I've been forgiven
And that's why
I love Him so much


Don't be put off by my light hearted bantering. I become intensely wrapped up in the issue of church, my family, community and life. It takes off the edge for me and some days I just need it. lol!

I love you and appreciate your kind words!

[Sherri]

Thanks, Barb, for your kind words. One of these days I believe that we will meet in person somewhere. My heart is knit to yours and I don't even know what you look like!

I will always remember that you somehow "put your hips to bed"!! LOL! I've never figured that one out.