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Rosanna's avatar

I’ve been quietly reading your writings for some time now, and today was moved to finally thank you. You have made me stop and ponder Truths and other lovely thoughts. I love to see an email from you in the mornings! To say nothing of the fact that I greatly enjoy your way with words… :) Thanks again!

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Cathy's avatar

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback, Rosanna. ✨

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Linda Stoll's avatar

Cathy, I'm loving this personal good morning list. And I'm resonating with more than one of your keen observations, girl!

Weekend blessings to you and yours.

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Beth's avatar

I always look forward to your Friday morning releases. I savor them with my cup of coffee and enjoy the delight. Your words make me laugh and being a bright spot to the day, including your random list! Thanks for sharing your gift of words, even in the ordinary days!

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Cathy's avatar

Friend!!! I’m honored you are here. You have shaped my life in many small ways that I’m sure you are unaware of. Can’t wait til we can have that coffee together again sometime.

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RN's avatar

I like your thoughts on foreboding joy. Altho God is in the salvage business, it might be more about where our heart are turned towards than the wreckage or the awesome beauty before us. It's easy to have a limiting mindset towards God. I love how you reminded us that God isn't limited to those times.

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deli's avatar

“Put simply, there is not a single circumstance—good, bad, or monotonous—where I will need the miracle of the gospel any less.” If I were to pick out my favorite phrase it would be this one. But so many are beautiful. I’ve never read the books you spoke of and I’ve now placed one on my audio list. But honestly? Our writings, small as they may seem, are in the presence of greatness. For when we allow God to inspire the writing, we are in the presence of the Greatest. Thanks for writing! I loved it!

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Gina Martin's avatar

Wow! I can relate to all of this...well...not wallpapering or reading Russian classics. But finding God's abundance in the ordinary? Yes!

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Tristan Dueck's avatar

Thoroughly enjoyed the list and the reminder. As far as advice on finishing projects because your words feel dull, I have none. But. I love reading what you write and I think that goes for most of your readers (why else are we here). So please keep sharing, mediocre and all; I am encouraged and inspired by you.

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Wendy Smith's avatar

"Sometimes abundance can feel scary. How long will the good times last before a new emergency pulls up to the curb?"

I feel this intensely. And I'm also trying to learn how to overcome it. On a lighter note, thanks for sharing your cooking fails! It makes you more relatable. 🤭

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