tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post3900133800987956695..comments2023-10-06T01:42:29.046-06:00Comments on Coffeegirl's Community: Candy Corn ReflectionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-61940178560134240532008-11-30T19:44:00.000-07:002008-11-30T19:44:00.000-07:00I agree...just three is hard! :) Here we go...1....I agree...just three is hard! :) Here we go...<BR/>1. God's grace...Psalm 130:3 If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? Comparing where I am this year to the same time last year...wow! God is good. <BR/><BR/>2. Family-firstly my husband...I am so thankful for this man in my life! We are approaching 13 years of marriage! Secondly...my children, God's gifts that I'm not sure I deserve some days... (Okay, so I squeezed two in one...LOL!) <BR/><BR/>3. For ministry...these last couple of years have been rough as we saw the end of our ministry in one country and transitioned to another. There were days when we just felt like giving up, but here we are and God is good.Rebecca Conduff Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328658355319045462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-43235280422327199732008-11-29T07:27:00.000-07:002008-11-29T07:27:00.000-07:00First, I have to say, CANDY CORN IS MY FAVORITE CA...First, I have to say, CANDY CORN IS MY FAVORITE CANDY!!!<BR/><BR/>Ok, that's out of my system! LOL<BR/><BR/>Next, my colleagues and I had a casual time of sharing the word and thanks this weekend.<BR/><BR/>I'm thankful for (among many other things):<BR/><BR/>1. God's healing (I was sick for over a year with an illness that sapped my energy, now feeling almost normal again.)<BR/><BR/>2. God using this time of weakness to make me willing to accept help from others, in particular help I previously didn't really want to accept!<BR/><BR/>3. God used this year to help me count the losses of so many childhood moves so that I can better handle the various losses of challenging cross-cultural long-term ministry as an adult.<BR/><BR/>Thank You, God!<BR/><BR/>E.T.Tenna at My Asian SideAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654926532191234884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-62713669709648331892008-11-28T12:57:00.000-07:002008-11-28T12:57:00.000-07:00OK, here are my three candy corns (not that I have...OK, here are my three candy corns (not that I have ever seen one): <BR/>- just before thanksgiving a year ago, I returned to the field but without much enthusiasm. I am thankful how the Lord renewed my vision and my strength during this year.<BR/>- another thing (nearly the only thing that I was looking forward to last year) for which I am thankful is the fellowship of the "Bamako Singles" group.<BR/>- the third one, which changed a lot of things to the positive for me, is my move to the capital where it is easier to have a routine and do more concentrated work than in a village setting with all its challenges. Without the last one I would not even have internet access and therefore not been able to join the Coffeegirl blog role.<BR/>Happy Thanksgiving to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-49363302877462916432008-11-27T19:48:00.000-07:002008-11-27T19:48:00.000-07:00What a wonderful tradition.First comes the relatio...What a wonderful tradition.<BR/><BR/>First comes the relationships that enrich my life.<BR/><BR/>Next would be the time that I have before me though not promised hoped for and happily anticipated.<BR/><BR/>The third would be the experiences that have shaped me.<BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving, Coffeegirl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-37396563370334074102008-11-27T19:45:00.000-07:002008-11-27T19:45:00.000-07:00What a wonderful idea for Thanksgiving. We used t...What a wonderful idea for Thanksgiving. We used to just put one or two thanksgivings in a box and then take turns reading them. I think I like your candy corn idea even better! Great song too! I am so thankful for the wonderful Christian music we have to listen to. On my morning runs I find the music on my ipod really is a great way to sing praises to God (even if the Ticos look at me like I am crazy as I sing and run). I am thankful for my wonderful husband and children that have helped me during these first difficult months in a new culture. Lastly I am so thankful for the mercy God grants me every day. Even when I am frustrated and ready to go home, He still loves me, picks me up, gives me a big hug with a glimpse of sunshine (it's rainy season here), or a beautiful rainbow, or just a brilliantly colored bird landing on the tree outside of my school classroom. Thanks for the chance to share!Preach and Healhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218314728785053132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-55633891523478817282008-11-25T17:16:00.000-07:002008-11-25T17:16:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for the goodies they will be enj...Thank you so much for the goodies they will be enjoyed by many.<BR/>My 3 things I'm thankful for:Besides a merciful God<BR/>1.my husband of 34 years<BR/>2.my children and grandchildren<BR/>3.many friends<BR/> Diane aka GrammyGrammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17389507215721317764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-33141112032459657702008-11-25T12:03:00.000-07:002008-11-25T12:03:00.000-07:00Thank you for posting the song and video. Very mov...Thank you for posting the song and video. Very moving. I have had that CD for many years and never really "heard" the song. The video really drove the point home. <BR/>I am thankful for God's unfailing love, for my husband and kids whom I love dearly and that this year we get to celebrate Thanksgiving with my extended family since we are on furlough. When I consider the many blessings, I am overwhlemed, especially when I look around me at the hurting world.ugachickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569700184224372278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3540836636573399097.post-18075579448777347612008-11-25T11:29:00.000-07:002008-11-25T11:29:00.000-07:00Wow - that song is amazing. Absolutely amazing. It...Wow - that song is amazing. Absolutely amazing. <BR/><BR/>It's hard to narrow down my 3 things this year. We had a pastor on Sunday encourage us to think of 20 things we're thankful for this year. I put my 20 on my blog... it's really a great exercise! But, my top 3 would probably be - my husband, the friends I have who are also missionaries overseas, and the internet (so I can keep in touch with everybody so easily!!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com