tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post3201650878724774321..comments2013-08-08T01:07:40.007-07:00Comments on Olive Tree: Growing Green in God's House: Three Ways to Keep my Head Above WaterBetsy de Cruzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-18357495299538367032011-04-12T11:32:46.652-07:002011-04-12T11:32:46.652-07:00Thanks for visiting, Cindy and Lisa. It is really...Thanks for visiting, Cindy and Lisa. It is really true that talking or writing about what God is doing in my life helps me to understand it, and really does make it seem more real. I think it helps me to know myself better too!<br /><br />Lisa, I love that description of journaling as "praying on paper."Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-80628331956406829282011-04-11T11:43:24.792-07:002011-04-11T11:43:24.792-07:00Thanks, Betsy - what a helpful post! I find that j...Thanks, Betsy - what a helpful post! I find that journaling really restores my peace. It's like praying on paper. I'll remember scriptures that apply as I write, and the Lord shows me things. I've been realizing lately that I don't appreciate the beauty around me when I'm too focused on the things that need doing, so that's a helpful reminder.<br />Bless you!<br />LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583972660437767750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-64354891230042085482011-04-11T10:12:17.042-07:002011-04-11T10:12:17.042-07:00Betsy! Thank you for participating in the "Po...Betsy! Thank you for participating in the "Power of 3." I loved your post and how you made it real...I too love to talk about what I'm reading in the Word; it always seems more real when I can say out loud what is penetrating into my heart. The concept of thankfulness keeps coming to me...thanks for your post. Keep writing! your friend, CindyWomen of the Harvest Blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594197250355075124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-57500217295685238482011-04-09T05:53:22.141-07:002011-04-09T05:53:22.141-07:00You encourage me as well, Karin!You encourage me as well, Karin!Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-77251741302754714172011-04-09T04:22:15.829-07:002011-04-09T04:22:15.829-07:00Thank you Betsy as always your Godliness, wisdom a...Thank you Betsy as always your Godliness, wisdom and zeal for the Lord encourages me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161650508184013150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-75083832291678645272011-04-08T11:41:14.530-07:002011-04-08T11:41:14.530-07:00Yes, I'd much rather smell roses than dwell on...Yes, I'd much rather smell roses than dwell on the state of my house! Thanks for stopping by.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974164808743497962.post-37505453659747038472011-04-06T18:50:26.392-07:002011-04-06T18:50:26.392-07:00Thank you for this thoughtful post. I'm off t...Thank you for this thoughtful post. I'm off to smell some roses rather than dwell on the stinkiness of my house right now. Yes, yes, and yes to all three of your points.Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04168408977811339924noreply@blogger.com