Comments on: See-Saw Margery Daw http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614 Wisdom, Wit and Wonder from Marjorie Ainsborough Decker Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carolyn http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-543 Carolyn Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:20:21 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-543 P.S. - Thank you for your comments back to everyone! I had forgotten that Hus means goose – what a hoot! (I learned that from friends in Prague.) So many other thoughts - but won't clog the blog. ;) P.S. – Thank you for your comments back to everyone! I had forgotten that Hus means goose – what a hoot! (I learned that from friends in Prague.) So many other thoughts – but won’t clog the blog. ;)

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-542 Carolyn Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:12:46 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-542 I wondered why your new blog wasn't up last Saturday – you were occupied! And this has been quite a week for me, also. What an amazing set of thoughts in this blog, Marjorie, close to home but yes, we are always to put our trust in Him and not be afraid of the storms, the ups and downs, the baggy pants that distract us from our game, even what might seem correct protocol but hinders supporting one another in love (i.e., as long as we do our best to keep to wisdom). What we do or don’t do has its ongoing consequences but our LORD does indeed "cause all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Your lightning photos remind me of a storm I once experienced in the Badlands when I was much younger – blazing bolts straight up and down connecting to the horizon. We had the mini-tripod set up on the hood of my car and were reveling in the sites we were shooting – until a ranger drove up and warned us to get out of the park while we still could! He said the storms could wash out the roads and wash the car away if a road gave way under us! Hard to believe but we obeyed. That’s the way it is sometimes – hard to see what might be ahead but we just need to trust and keep to His word and love. But if we hope for what we do not see [what was that most stern turkey in the photo seeing anyway? :) ], with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:26-28) Learning this usually starts on a small scale. I guess that Bernie recovered and he and Brad still played and laughed together? Blessings always, Carolyn I wondered why your new blog wasn’t up last Saturday – you were occupied! And this has been quite a week for me, also. What an amazing set of thoughts in this blog, Marjorie, close to home but yes, we are always to put our trust in Him and not be afraid of the storms, the ups and downs, the baggy pants that distract us from our game, even what might seem correct protocol but hinders supporting one another in love (i.e., as long as we do our best to keep to wisdom). What we do or don’t do has its ongoing consequences but our LORD does indeed “cause all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

Your lightning photos remind me of a storm I once experienced in the Badlands when I was much younger – blazing bolts straight up and down connecting to the horizon. We had the mini-tripod set up on the hood of my car and were reveling in the sites we were shooting – until a ranger drove up and warned us to get out of the park while we still could! He said the storms could wash out the roads and wash the car away if a road gave way under us! Hard to believe but we obeyed. That’s the way it is sometimes – hard to see what might be ahead but we just need to trust and keep to His word and love.

But if we hope for what we do not see [what was that most stern turkey in the photo seeing anyway? :) ], with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:26-28) Learning this usually starts on a small scale. I guess that Bernie recovered and he and Brad still played and laughed together?

Blessings always,
Carolyn

]]> By: Susan Schulz http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-526 Susan Schulz Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:23:56 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-526 Dear Marjorie, What a "God-cidence" being able to have a lovely visit with you today. By not giving up trying to reach somebody who could help me find more "Christian Mother Goose Book of Nursery Rhymes" books, I was led "right to the Author". I'm praying that soon, your books will be back in book stores. Love your blog, and learning about Voice of the Martyrs. Blessings!! Susan Schulz Dear Marjorie,
What a “God-cidence” being able to have a lovely visit with you today. By not giving up trying to reach somebody who could help me find more “Christian Mother Goose Book of Nursery Rhymes” books, I was led “right to the Author”.
I’m praying that soon, your books will be back in book stores.
Love your blog, and learning about Voice of the Martyrs.
Blessings!!
Susan Schulz

]]> By: Barb Kinred http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-521 Barb Kinred Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:48:15 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-521 Hello Marjorie. We had a big storm about the same time as yours. The wind and thunder shook the house. We are all thankful to come through safe. I clicked on your link to Voice of Martyrs. I didn’t know about this ministry and so many countries where Christianity is restricted. A real eye opener of the ups and downs around the world. I will add this ministry to my prayer list. Barb Kinred Hello Marjorie. We had a big storm about the same time as yours. The wind and thunder shook the house. We are all thankful to come through safe. I clicked on your link to Voice of Martyrs. I didn’t know about this ministry and so many countries where Christianity is restricted. A real eye opener of the ups and downs around the world. I will add this ministry to my prayer list. Barb Kinred

]]> By: Marjorie / Christian Mother Goose http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-515 Marjorie / Christian Mother Goose Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:04:52 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-515 Hello, Ol Bean, Sarah, Timothy, Bill, Carolyn and TRM. Your kind comments are both interesting and welcome voices to add to the "funshine" of my day: Ol' Bean- There's one thing that old turkey is not "short" on, and that's his own stand-out personality! And as regards the "good business" between the hummingbird and the trumpet vine - I was always taught good business benefits both parties - so your observation is bang on! Sarahgrace - I know from your own blog's menus how fresh veggies are a big part of your own growing family. That's good to hear from a busy young Mom of today. Yes, we survived the storm in fine fashion. Thanks. Bill - So good to hear from another CMG book friend, and to know we still have Dad's who champion the family God has entrusted to them. And, yes, I DO hum and sing! Even up and down the aisles of the grocery store. Timothy - We, too, laughed and laughed at that hilarious turkey picture Keith discovered for the "See-Saw" Blog. "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," so we all had a good dose this week, to help with those see-saw jolts! Carolyn - Your comments on Jan Hus came the very day I was reading his biography. By the way, his surname means "Goose." Also, the other martyr, Thomas Cranmer has a special place in my heart. We need to keep their testimonies alive! Thank you for sharing your "ice cream" servings of encouragement. TRM - Welcome to our CMG Blog Fellowship and the ties that "<em>bind our hearts in Christian love</em>." I'm so glad to hear our books are a blessing to your family. Thank you for your warm comments. God bless you all! Marjorie Hello, Ol Bean, Sarah, Timothy, Bill, Carolyn and TRM. Your kind comments are both interesting and welcome voices to add to the “funshine” of my day:

Ol’ Bean- There’s one thing that old turkey is not “short” on, and that’s his own stand-out personality! And as regards the “good business” between the hummingbird and the trumpet vine – I was always taught good business benefits both parties – so your observation is bang on!

Sarahgrace – I know from your own blog’s menus how fresh veggies are a big part of your own growing family. That’s good to hear from a busy young Mom of today. Yes, we survived the storm in fine fashion. Thanks.

Bill – So good to hear from another CMG book friend, and to know we still have Dad’s who champion the family God has entrusted to them. And, yes, I DO hum and sing! Even up and down the aisles of the grocery store.

Timothy – We, too, laughed and laughed at that hilarious turkey picture Keith discovered for the “See-Saw” Blog. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine,” so we all had a good dose this week, to help with those see-saw jolts!

Carolyn – Your comments on Jan Hus came the very day I was reading his biography. By the way, his surname means “Goose.” Also, the other martyr, Thomas Cranmer has a special place in my heart. We need to keep their testimonies alive! Thank you for sharing your “ice cream” servings of encouragement.

TRM – Welcome to our CMG Blog Fellowship and the ties that “bind our hearts in Christian love.” I’m so glad to hear our books are a blessing to your family. Thank you for your warm comments.

God bless you all!
Marjorie

]]> By: Timothy http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-506 Timothy Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-506 Hello Mrs. Decker, what a hilarious turkey picture. We just laughed and laughed. I can relate to the seesaws of life and have been left on the high side of the board a few times myself. I also enjoyed the helpful and hopeful stories from your family history. Timothy Hello Mrs. Decker, what a hilarious turkey picture. We just laughed and laughed. I can relate to the seesaws of life and have been left on the high side of the board a few times myself. I also enjoyed the helpful and hopeful stories from your family history. Timothy

]]> By: sarahgrace http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-504 sarahgrace Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-504 I especially love the see-saw illustration in this post, it is so true that doing nothing often lets people down. I will remember that one. Glad you survived the night and are on to sunny weather and home-grown veggies on the table! I especially love the see-saw illustration in this post, it is so true that doing nothing often lets people down. I will remember that one.
Glad you survived the night and are on to sunny weather and home-grown veggies on the table!

]]> By: ol bean http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614&cpage=1#comment-493 ol bean Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:35:02 +0000 http://www.marjorieainsboroughdecker.com/?p=1614#comment-493 Wow! What fun stories. And that gobbler, well... he looks like somebody did something to his shorts, too! :-) Wow! What fun stories. And that gobbler, well… he looks like somebody did something to his shorts, too! :-)

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