tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post3949248369371649165..comments2024-01-01T18:42:01.363-08:00Comments on International Christian Fiction Writers: Devotion ~ How to Make Something Beautiful Lisa Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-54704116175684625562017-12-07T22:34:30.522-08:002017-12-07T22:34:30.522-08:00Fabulous, Karen. That really is being a pencil in ...Fabulous, Karen. That really is being a pencil in God's hand!Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-6069155673464707602017-12-07T04:06:28.857-08:002017-12-07T04:06:28.857-08:00I love the illustration of being a little pencil i...I love the illustration of being a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. For the last 36 years I've been serving Filipina household servants, helping them with job and family problems. In the last 10 years I've also been helping asylum seekers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461232739816674297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-18395747113226805112017-12-03T01:44:29.943-08:002017-12-03T01:44:29.943-08:00Wow, that is indeed a beautiful ministry, Lorraine...Wow, that is indeed a beautiful ministry, Lorraine. Thanks for sharing, and every blessing as you seek to support this largely ignored group of people.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-37814305232174811982017-12-03T01:43:22.965-08:002017-12-03T01:43:22.965-08:00Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedul...Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to read and comment, Narelle. Have a great run up to the Christmas festivities.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-54810325895696116382017-12-02T02:56:49.524-08:002017-12-02T02:56:49.524-08:00I love your post, Shirley. God is leading you to d...I love your post, Shirley. God is leading you to do something beautiful with prime timers. He is so good and he knows where and what he wants us to do. I volunteer on a team to help people with eating disorders. They come for a week and with God's help start a journey to recovery. At the beginning of the week they are closed buds, by the end of the week they are flowers that are in full bloom. To me they are beautiful people that God loves and wants to see healed. Feel humbled and priveleged to be a part of this ministry. Thank you so much for sharing your journey.<br /> LorraineLorraine Hossingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05514398758141150510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-91943323490315689542017-12-02T00:40:54.175-08:002017-12-02T00:40:54.175-08:00Beautiful post, Shirl. Thanks for sharing your enc...Beautiful post, Shirl. Thanks for sharing your encouraging words with us. :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-9184286699639597542017-12-01T09:38:45.583-08:002017-12-01T09:38:45.583-08:00Thank you for visiting, Aritha. Have a great weeke...Thank you for visiting, Aritha. Have a great weekend.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-15686863222901349512017-12-01T09:38:16.698-08:002017-12-01T09:38:16.698-08:00Thanks for visiting, Corinne. Yes, I'm sure sh...Thanks for visiting, Corinne. Yes, I'm sure she had lots of critics. Anyone stepping on toes and as you said, getting her hands dirty, is going to garner critics. But then someone needs to ask them what THEY are doing to help the situation! Have a great weekend.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-72029950011108272242017-12-01T09:36:33.572-08:002017-12-01T09:36:33.572-08:00Thank you so much for your visit and encouraging w...Thank you so much for your visit and encouraging words, Di. I'm glad you're enjoying my latest books. Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-86297881888776684932017-12-01T09:33:03.515-08:002017-12-01T09:33:03.515-08:00Yes Balaka, she seems to have created many sayings...Yes Balaka, she seems to have created many sayings that have become well-known quotes. Thanks for the visit. Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-21675989889973508012017-12-01T08:28:02.379-08:002017-12-01T08:28:02.379-08:00That is beautiful. Thank you!That is beautiful. Thank you!Aritha V. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246873990952078356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-90705907574084851632017-12-01T07:33:57.269-08:002017-12-01T07:33:57.269-08:00Prime Timers sounds like a wonderful concept, Shir...Prime Timers sounds like a wonderful concept, Shirley. I would love to be a part of something like that.<br />My work with the NGO, Divya Disha (I'm grateful for your shares about it) adds a lot of meaning to my life.<br />Mother Teresa had a lot of critics, none of whom had the courage to get their hands dirty the way she and her nuns did.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-45804076578170430832017-12-01T06:26:59.554-08:002017-12-01T06:26:59.554-08:00So true, Lisa. I find that so encouraging. Have a ...So true, Lisa. I find that so encouraging. Have a wonderful weekend.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-65314744655571442492017-12-01T06:25:55.744-08:002017-12-01T06:25:55.744-08:00Thanks Leanne. I often feel as if I'm swimming...Thanks Leanne. I often feel as if I'm swimming upstream, but then perhaps that's what the Lord wants me to do! Have a great weekend.<br /><br />Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-4597151478477452432017-12-01T06:17:01.493-08:002017-12-01T06:17:01.493-08:00What a beautiful example! I love the reminder that...What a beautiful example! I love the reminder that we don't have to do something big to serve God. We just have to be faithful with what He has given us and use our life for Him.Lisa Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358581487206184033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-16129199273206921282017-12-01T06:03:30.233-08:002017-12-01T06:03:30.233-08:00I think you have a really clear understanding of w...I think you have a really clear understanding of what you are called to Shirley - you are living such a great example of balance in your life and doing what God has called you to do in the process.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-91782892961805707612017-12-01T04:58:06.387-08:002017-12-01T04:58:06.387-08:00There are no great things, only small things with ...There are no great things, only small things with great love. Happy are those..That is a lovely quote. And so true indeed.Balaka Basuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09588539589034462179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-29280904187328864002017-12-01T04:24:03.252-08:002017-12-01T04:24:03.252-08:00This was beautiful. Mother Teresa was a very wise ...This was beautiful. Mother Teresa was a very wise lady and a true servant of the Lord's. I think I try to encourage others. I try to make sure things I do and say on here are God honoring and will bring souls to Christ. Your writing is wonderful. Writing about people in the Bible you do a beautiful job of it. Puts me in a place and time and what they must felt and went through. You bring it to life. A lot of authors can right it but is not like yours. Thank you! I;m really enjoying reading about these ladies. <br />Blessings<br />DianaDiana Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391275242027618764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-82867477755940861922017-12-01T04:07:53.089-08:002017-12-01T04:07:53.089-08:00Thanks for visiting and commenting, Judith. Have a...Thanks for visiting and commenting, Judith. Have a great weekend.Shirley Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429641202607657089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4620199782689299940.post-52022168387223422572017-12-01T03:53:23.612-08:002017-12-01T03:53:23.612-08:00Wonderful post, Shirley. Inspiring and beautiful! ...Wonderful post, Shirley. Inspiring and beautiful! Thank you for sharing your minister's message. It is, indeed, a re-director.Judith Roblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896616623573839165noreply@blogger.com