tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post2528468333765259140..comments2023-05-26T10:19:36.708-04:00Comments on Smooth Stones: A Spontaneous Prayer Meeting for BloggersBrandee Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-74992210855250116072014-08-22T22:24:26.835-04:002014-08-22T22:24:26.835-04:00Amen. xxooAmen. xxooBrandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-40946758759691022902014-08-22T22:18:24.876-04:002014-08-22T22:18:24.876-04:00Amen. xxooAmen. xxooBrandee Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960175760263515363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-83758335141898039242014-08-22T22:10:19.003-04:002014-08-22T22:10:19.003-04:00Brandee - you found me in the desert and you calle...Brandee - you found me in the desert and you called me out. Thank you sister loved by God! I needed you to reach out to me and when you did, you made a friend. It has taken me a few days to find your blogpost. But I am so glad I have. I join you in praying,<br /><br />Father God, Holy One, Lord above, all knowing one. You alone are worthy of our praise. We confess Lord that we need you to help us. We are weak, and our heart is deceitful. Thank you Father for your son Jesus, for his shed blood that covers our sins and seals our adoption papers into your family. You love us so. God we pray that we would allow your love to transform us. That we would no longer fight for our rights, Father God, but that we would finally break and surrender our will to yours. The one who sets all things right. There is no righteousness in us. We are made righteous by you alone. Father, we bend our knees, we lift our eyes and give our hearts to you. Lord, do with us what you will. Let us love one another with a brotherly love. In Jesus name, Amen.Kelly Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253104669021978464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-16990628552646128952014-08-20T11:27:58.321-04:002014-08-20T11:27:58.321-04:00Even though we only see each other about every 10 ...Even though we only see each other about every 10 years (we are overdue by the way), I am your friend. I miss talking to you and I remember our last conversation vividly. Anything I can do for you, please let me know. I love your blog and it makes me feel close to you even with our distance. <br /><br />The problem with blogging is that it must sometimes feel like much is going out and little is coming in. That could very well be true in terms of words on a screen, but not in emotions sent in return. Many of us you send out to very much look forward to your next words and take them to heart, even though we may not post a "reply." I hope this makes sense. Bottom line is... I hope you don't get further discouraged from a lack of response (of a blog or anything else in life). You never know the reasons why there is a void there. The reasons could be one of a million possibilities. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106345478592926909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-70976627175703821192014-08-18T23:06:38.858-04:002014-08-18T23:06:38.858-04:00what a crazy world we live in eh? and a rough week...what a crazy world we live in eh? and a rough week...and its back to school for me...and the boys...and ...and...smiles...i preached sunday on trusting god...not just believing but trusting...and yep...preaching to myself...as well...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-54883082276802442942014-08-18T22:43:07.051-04:002014-08-18T22:43:07.051-04:00Hi Brandee,
Sorry I missed your blog prayer time...Hi Brandee, <br /><br />Sorry I missed your blog prayer times. I have been intermittent in my blogging this month with packing for a move, delayed closing dates, and then a whisked away family road trip to see older relatives. Praying together is a great idea though. While meeting together at a certain time to pray online would be harder for me, it's easier for me to instead pray as I read a post by someone right then. That's what I've done with your posts at times, and for others too. <br /><br />I'm sorry you have had a harder week. There are many hard sadder things right now, huh, with Syria's war, the Ebola epidemic, Robin William's death, and more. I am thankful for a God who is huge and loving and who is never taken by surprise. May we reach out in love to the hurting ones around us. <br /><br />I'm sorry that online community is different than in skin community, It's true, huh? Getting to know each other deeply takes time in any medium, I imagine. <br /><br />Warmly, <br />Jennifer Dougan<br />www.jenniferdougan.comJennifer Douganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659224247916807471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-30742716352775423482014-08-17T16:51:30.148-04:002014-08-17T16:51:30.148-04:00Tiptoeing in to add my voice. Amen, Brandee. Thank...Tiptoeing in to add my voice. Amen, Brandee. Thank you.Sandra Heska Kinghttp://sandraheskaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-10515989414094580952014-08-15T22:41:29.094-04:002014-08-15T22:41:29.094-04:00Thank you for reminding me to pray in community. I...Thank you for reminding me to pray in community. I pray as things come up throughout the day or when someone asks - but to stop and pray right now on a Friday night is a good thing. The best thing. Praying along with you that we would encourage each other - online friends or strangers - and that it would spill over to our off-line lives.Amanda MacBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333540126086381630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-15931425503569994462014-08-15T21:35:12.938-04:002014-08-15T21:35:12.938-04:00I am praying with you, Brandee. Bless you for you...I am praying with you, Brandee. Bless you for your faithfulness and for sharing your heart. <br /><br />xxoo laurieHeaven's Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739764562279850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-10348609649176839002014-08-15T13:49:30.271-04:002014-08-15T13:49:30.271-04:00That's a beautiful prayer, and I spoke it with...That's a beautiful prayer, and I spoke it with you. Thank you for that affirmation of faith, in such a beautiful entreaty to God. <br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-37461069455034806182014-08-15T11:11:36.007-04:002014-08-15T11:11:36.007-04:00Brandee, I love this post. My hope is that more f...Brandee, I love this post. My hope is that more folks participated than you are aware of. You have to wonder how many folks have read your blog, prayed, and simply didn't share. I can raise my hand as "guilty"! Often your words speak exactly what is on my heart, so I feel any response from me would be a duplication and would not add any additional value. Now I see that perhaps I missed an opportunity to encourage. Please forgive me! <br /><br />The blogosphere is truly a strange place. One where you can feel close to someone you have not yet met in the flesh. We have to remember that, like any relationship, it requires work and effort on our part to maintain the relationship and to facilitate communication. Again, I am guilty of benefiting from the "read" and not giving back with my "thoughts and comments". My issues with wondering if my thoughts even matter likely play a huge role in my reluctance to reach out in response. That's truly a personal flaw I need to overcome. I'm praying about it!<br /><br />I agree that the issues in the news the past few weeks have been alarming, discouraging, frightening, and lend themselves to a feeling of helplessness. Similar to your need to take a break from FB, I find I sometimes cannot watch the news on television. It's wrong not to face what's happening, but the helpless feeling is not one that sits well with me. The urge to offer help and assistance to the helpless and vulnerable is strong -- yet, I can find no way that I can help -- other than prayer. If nothing else, your post encouraged me that others are praying, too, and I'm not alone. I remember studying the Holocaust as a child and wondering WHY people didn't do something to stop what was happening ... and now I feel like I'm living in a similar time. So, thank you for facilitating a chance to pray together.<br /><br />Jesus, I know how you love us. Please help us to feel Your Presence and to recall that You are ultimately in control. You have already won the battle. Help us to see the opportunities that are presented to us that will allow us to make a positive difference, to encourage one another, and to Glorify and point to You. We love you, and we are so thankful for the hope that You give us and the world. Thank you for Brandee and her sweet spirit. Encourage her today! In Jesus Name, AMEN!Sparkys Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528983942901882954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-32413960893916210862014-08-15T10:28:54.275-04:002014-08-15T10:28:54.275-04:00Love the old fashioned church and the wooden pews....Love the old fashioned church and the wooden pews. You wonder how many prayers have been prayed and how many tears have fallen.Thoughts for the dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166340365607117445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-3490462156819563702014-08-15T10:22:11.546-04:002014-08-15T10:22:11.546-04:00Oh Brandee, THIS made me tear up! My heart is heav...Oh Brandee, THIS made me tear up! My heart is heavy as well. SO much! This is such a time that because so far removed from the things in this world, it makes me feel helpless and anxiety filled. But I also have to remember that the biggest number one thing I can do is PRAY. He hears me, He hears you. Lately, as I've seen children being killed or whatever, I feel like I don't even have words. Most of the time it is with a tear and a "Please Jesus!" I'm not sure how many times I have said that just this past week. I love your heart and yes, I pray right along with you friend. Love you! I really do.<br />marlecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907684675991124095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-16679865218104024582014-08-15T06:40:14.041-04:002014-08-15T06:40:14.041-04:00Agreeing with you in prayer, Brandee. Agreeing with you in prayer, Brandee. S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-63402970934754192932014-08-15T04:32:48.550-04:002014-08-15T04:32:48.550-04:00Thank you, Brandee. To be able to pray with someon...Thank you, Brandee. To be able to pray with someone, whether in person or online, is a great privilege. Like you, the condition of the world can really get me down, but I believe God would have us look up with hope, for our redemption draws near. In the meantime, I want to be praying without ceasing for those who are in need or in trouble, or searching for truth.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330757098221229362.post-36905811109377711242014-08-15T02:31:38.480-04:002014-08-15T02:31:38.480-04:00I'm praying with you.I'm praying with you. elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.com