tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post5945320883183217047..comments2024-02-14T18:33:18.969-05:00Comments on Women Living Well Blog: This Means War!Courtney (Women Living Well)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-81221063746145117792010-12-22T17:15:07.256-05:002010-12-22T17:15:07.256-05:00Today...I felt like I was being hit from all sides...Today...I felt like I was being hit from all sides, and struggling to find the joy! This post came to mind, and how you mentioned SATAN was not going to be happy...I started praying, and realized once again...I must stay focused on the REASON for this season. Just SO thankful for this challenge this month.Heather @ Simple Wiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13258296077135380226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-12617148063807348022010-12-22T16:36:51.761-05:002010-12-22T16:36:51.761-05:00Thank you so much for this post Courtney. The week...Thank you so much for this post Courtney. The week started out pretty peaceful, but yesterday, was anything but a peaceful day. I have been fighting some very negative situations on my blog, and its really affecting me. I thought by standing my ground on an issue, that I was doing the right thing and now I am not so sure. It is really affecting me today. I have taken solace in the fact that God loves me despite my humanness and my sinfulness and is going to bring me through this. Your blog has been a source of encouragement to me today. Thank you for your ministry! Merry Christmas!Momrempelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875361811758702782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-12969323246887585442010-12-22T15:25:39.273-05:002010-12-22T15:25:39.273-05:00Thank you for this timely post. I have been havin...Thank you for this timely post. I have been having a truly hard time getting in the spirit this season. Outside influences have done a number on my attitude. :)Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575383099138280615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-35325555806270028832010-12-22T13:59:34.512-05:002010-12-22T13:59:34.512-05:00I hadn't thought of it in this way before! But...I hadn't thought of it in this way before! But of course Satan wants to steal our joy on Christmas. Thanks for the heads-up on the spiritual warfare. So thankful we have a Savior who has already secured the victory for us.Lisa notes...http://lisanotes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-44944997531627980632010-12-21T15:35:20.620-05:002010-12-21T15:35:20.620-05:00Beautiful post...enjoyed watching a few of your vi...Beautiful post...enjoyed watching a few of your videos, you have such a marvelous way with what you do. Merry Christmas!<br /><br />New follower, hope you can stop by for a visit!<br />http://wheelchairdecor.blogspot.com/<br />Thanks, Becky JWheelchairDecorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10246008082114965348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-25786120446381159172010-12-21T12:13:14.750-05:002010-12-21T12:13:14.750-05:00Nice post, and a needed reminder! Thankfully, my p...Nice post, and a needed reminder! Thankfully, my parents have always been very careful to make sure we remember that Jesus really is the reason for the season and the lesson has stuck with me.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543086831039313707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-85439175500821934652010-12-21T10:00:40.293-05:002010-12-21T10:00:40.293-05:00thank you! Christmas can be challenging for me as ...thank you! Christmas can be challenging for me as I face family. I needed this so much! May God Bless you and your family this Christmas!Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434412155710357765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-5236118482068054202010-12-21T06:15:50.364-05:002010-12-21T06:15:50.364-05:00It is so important to take the time to slow down a...It is so important to take the time to slow down and savor the season, isn't it? It's easy to get caught up in an impatient rush to get things done and leave joy and peace behind. Thanks for the reminder!livinginbetweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863271141699043381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-381499975737154982010-12-21T01:54:11.441-05:002010-12-21T01:54:11.441-05:00Oh, I am so glad this post belongs to you! When I...Oh, I am so glad this post belongs to you! When I saw it in the party with the title you gave it, it gave me a bit of a panic. lol. As soon as I saw your header I was relieved. <br /><br />This is a wonderful post!<br /><br />And so true, we are in a battle this time of year. I love that everyone even non-christians celebrate Christmas because it is a chance to share with/remind them of the heart of Christianity in a subtle, kind, and joyful way. But that does mean that the enemy would hate it and would try to have us be anything but joyful. Thanks for this wonderful reminder of the battle we face.<br /><br />And yes! Go get that hot chocolate! :)Jessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05195037985092774024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-41117335416600597232010-12-20T23:52:32.575-05:002010-12-20T23:52:32.575-05:00WOW! This fits in perfectly with what I was readi...WOW! This fits in perfectly with what I was reading this morning in Romans 6:13 about presenting ourselves to God as instruments to be used for righteousness!<br />The best Christmas gift given to us by our Father was GRACE EMBODIED! (Grace being "a free gift I don't deserve") Above all, shouldn't we give GRACE to others, especially those "undeserving" (maybe family members that just seem to irritate)?<br />Have a Merry GRACE-FILLED Christmas, Courtney! ♥ KimPeter and Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12484664645476055606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-6521494011774142972010-12-20T20:14:15.497-05:002010-12-20T20:14:15.497-05:00this is an awesome post! Thank you for the reminde...this is an awesome post! Thank you for the reminder to be alert!{darlene}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17310243306735564898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-88718536949686533242010-12-20T17:25:12.300-05:002010-12-20T17:25:12.300-05:00Such an awesome challenge, and a perfect way to sl...Such an awesome challenge, and a perfect way to slow down.Darlene Schachthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05561724581338626441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-78976144093633370052010-12-20T16:36:44.140-05:002010-12-20T16:36:44.140-05:00I really appreciate your reminders, they help brin...I really appreciate your reminders, they help bring peace. Thank you!Mellissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340584649499502025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-48568589042990188162010-12-20T12:34:12.131-05:002010-12-20T12:34:12.131-05:00Thank you so much for posting this. I needed to r...Thank you so much for posting this. I needed to read this more than you know! I'm definitely taking the challenge! Merry CHRISTmas!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07909828509327976700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-26290778963728991242010-12-20T12:17:49.844-05:002010-12-20T12:17:49.844-05:00I appreciate so much how you speak Bible in your w...I appreciate so much how you speak Bible in your words even when not quoting verses. It’s straight, and from your spirit, and reveals a heart that is brimming with Our Lord. <br /><br />Your challenges (I didn’t do the bubble bath – sorry) have made things more like the Christmas Season God would want me to have – us to have. You are so right, our Enemy must both hate, and love this season. <br /><br />I pray we cause him to be uncomfortable as we focus on Our Lord through the bows and ribbons. Thank you for sounding the trumpet for this final week.<br /><br />Merry God's Birthday to you :)Craighttp://deepintolove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-4624331181330544972010-12-20T10:50:09.923-05:002010-12-20T10:50:09.923-05:00Thanks for your post! I loved it!!! Merry Christ...Thanks for your post! I loved it!!! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I pray for you often.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683917414968032566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-51019076029108577582010-12-20T10:32:09.687-05:002010-12-20T10:32:09.687-05:00I am joining you in this challenge, We will have t...I am joining you in this challenge, We will have the peace of God in my home this Christmas! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087505383086234744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-19904650598620824752010-12-20T09:47:46.686-05:002010-12-20T09:47:46.686-05:00Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I ...Thank you very much for your encouraging words. I linked my blog post to yours today, because it is so related on how I´ve been feeling these days. I joined your challenge and I´ve enjoyed it very much! May the Lord bless you tremendously! Merry ChristmasPriscilla de Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638051854045219019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-28161953364905853062010-12-20T08:55:15.237-05:002010-12-20T08:55:15.237-05:00Thank you for posting a great encouragement! I ba...Thank you for posting a great encouragement! I battle something with my immediate family every year during the holidays and it always beat me. I am not going to let that happen this year as I will focus on what the season is really about - God, the peace and love he brings to our hearts.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family, God Bless!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894171594391203926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-37057485462172698172010-12-20T07:53:02.509-05:002010-12-20T07:53:02.509-05:00Thanks for the words of encouragement and truth. ...Thanks for the words of encouragement and truth. Just last night I gave into the vortex of negativity. But recognizing it as a spiritual war and praying for self-control and peace is the only way to have a Jesus-centered Christmas. So thankful for forgiveness and a loving Heavenly Father who gives us a new start. Thank you for reminding me how to focus on Jesus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-31870515236682154812010-12-20T07:15:59.052-05:002010-12-20T07:15:59.052-05:00Amen! I am not letting Satan steal our joy this we...Amen! I am not letting Satan steal our joy this week! We are "angeling" this week--a week of blessing others with our handmade gifts. I think if we can keep our focus on serving others and keeping it totally simple we'll win:-)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-68332904788605025302010-12-20T06:15:41.656-05:002010-12-20T06:15:41.656-05:00My sweet husband Carl has tried to tell me in so m...My sweet husband Carl has tried to tell me in so many ways that I need to quit planning and doing so much. Last night we finally sat on the couch together and held hands for something like an hour! I still have presents to wrap, food to buy, and a house to prepare for 10 overnight house guests who will be here this weekend (in addition to prepping for regular life), but, girlfriend, you are right. Satan in cleverly winning this battle to keep our minds off of Jesus by filling it with busyness and worry. <br /><br />Holy Spirit, help us slow down and refocus - if not day by day, moment by moment in these last few days.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098608120999750538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-72755981655684436102010-12-20T02:50:55.191-05:002010-12-20T02:50:55.191-05:00Thank you Courtney! This has been so good for me....Thank you Courtney! This has been so good for me. There have been battles and stress but the challenges to stop and focus on our Lord have helped a lot. It is so easy for our emotions to get tied up in all the busyness and stress and miss the whole thing in the process. Thank you for encouraging us and helping us to focus on Jesus Christ!<br /><br />God Bless,<br />Sherry LauserSherry Lauserhttp://eph4v29.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-64789179874783096692010-12-19T23:07:16.830-05:002010-12-19T23:07:16.830-05:00I will join you in this tomorrow, when I am not ex...I will join you in this tomorrow, when I am not exhausted for a weekend of babysitting. I look forward to it!Rachyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03035550135431128925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-84589066363331656852010-12-19T22:15:26.297-05:002010-12-19T22:15:26.297-05:00I am joining you in your challenge and am enjoying...I am joining you in your challenge and am enjoying this so much. Oh and by the way....you taught me how to tie a scarf!! I am 55 years old and didn't know how. LOLValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.com