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An Award
It seriously blows my mind to think that people actually read my blog. I love to write and lately I have taken a bit of a break. I miss writing intensely, but have found the break necessary for several reasons. The main one being that my children have gone through waves of sickness and so have I. We are finally getting better.
Apparently, this has been one of the worst flu, pneumonia and bronchitis seasons in awhile. The doctors and hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients... even ones that took the flu shot. Schools have been hit pretty hard with absent students AND teachers. I think it is due to the psychotic weather fluctuations. Here in NW Arkansas, it will be snowing one day and then the next we will have pleasant spring-like weather. This has also contributed to unexpected early tornado activity in areas that have never had a tornado. We have a huge walk-out basement and tornado shelter so when a tornado seems impending we look forward to hanging out with several precious families in the neighborhood. We have given them access to our codes to get into the house if we are ever out of town and they need shelter.
Okay... so I started this post to tell you all that Ukrainiac has presented me with an award. I am both honored and flustered.
She wrote very kind words that made me cry... Lisa is passionate about her reformed faith and her posts reflect how her faith is practically applied to situations in her life. Very difficult ones, from time to time. She and her husband placed a video of their testimony in regards to how God saved their marriage. You will be blessed by this woman of God.
...and then linked to other blogs that she has chosen for the award that I look forward to reading. Now it is my turn to choose blogs that I believe are excellent.
You know, several people think blogs are a waste of time and just do not get it. Others are just readers that do not post, but find blogs to be an edifying read. And then there are those, like me, that enjoy writing from their heart about what the Lord is teaching them while occasionally posting random or silly things. The blog world is a real world. There are people on the end of those keys with a story. We all have a story. And I am so blessed by the ones that give God the glory no matter how hard and painful their story is. I am blessed by the ones that challenge me in my faith to dig deeper, to press on, to KNOW the God that sent His Son to die for sinners such as myself. I have learned so much in the 2 years that I have been blogging. It is much like journaling... but people all over the world have access to your journal. They challenge, they encourage, they pray, they sometimes do not like what you have written, and sometimes... sometimes the Lord uses the meager words of Christian bloggers to cause someone to grow in the likeness of Christ.
Here is a list of such bloggers for me that I believe should be rated "E" for excellent.
Tim
Jen
Brian
Girl Talk
Ukrainiac :-)
Annette
Kim
Connie
Rebekah
Jill
Dan, Phil and Frank (the 3 amigos)
Comments
Thank you, Lisa! I am humbled to be included in such a stellar list!
Posted by: kim from hiraeth | February 15, 2008 10:19 AM
I just discovered some new GREAT blogs from your list. (Actually a few were ones that I also had considered listing -- you're right...there are a LOT of good blogs out there!!)
Posted by: Ukrainiac | February 15, 2008 12:25 PM
Hi! Just wanted to check in from where we are. I too appreciate what you write here and your passion for the Lord. We have been so honored to be the receipient of your family's outpouring of love and just pray you receive those blessings back in whatever way god knows you need them.
Posted by: Rachel McAdams | February 15, 2008 02:12 PM
Thank you--right back at ya sister! Your kind words and high regard mean a lot to me!! :-)
Posted by: Connie @ Practicing Theology | February 15, 2008 02:54 PM
Hello there, my sister in Christ! I appreciate so much your transparency and love for the Savior. May God bless you and your wonderful family as you seek to glorify Him in all you do.
Oh yeah...thanks for the award!
Posted by: Brian @ voiceofthesheep | February 15, 2008 02:56 PM
Oh, Lisa! I feel so honored! I liked your description of blogging -- I think the same way about it. I just wish I had more time to do it.
And I agree with Ukrainiac. I have been blessed by this woman of God. :)
Posted by: jen elslager | February 15, 2008 04:19 PM
I am also a Reformed believer and I do read your blog. Congrats and I will be looking forward reading your future posts.
Jim
Posted by: Jim | February 15, 2008 04:25 PM
Thank you. Means much. :)
Posted by: Annette | February 16, 2008 08:04 PM
Jim,
I am looking forward to reading your blog and getting to know you better.
All those blogs I recommend above are truly excellent. I appreciate the sincere effort to bring God glory and the transparency that brings praise to our heavenly Father.
RACHEL!!!! WE MISS YOU!!! You guys are in our fervent prayers!
Posted by: Lisa Nunley | February 18, 2008 07:37 AM
Thank you, Lisa! I really agree with your description of blogging, too. I have to say you certainly have an excellent blog as well, and I enjoy reading.
Sorry you've had sickness going around, too.
Posted by: Rebekah | February 19, 2008 12:24 PM
Lisa,
I was just googling "white spots on MRI"and found your blog. Today I had my second brain MRI. I can't even began to tell you just what a encouragement that your blog has given me . I believe in my heart that the Lord wants to teach me to have more of a greatful heart and He's showing me how through you and Renee Bondi. I still don't know if I have MS or not but I do believe that through this God is going to use this situation to help other woman.As He is already doing with you.
Oh, also Shawn Cassidy was really cool back in the day!
Email me anytime. You and your family our in my prayers.
In His Service,
Dawn
Posted by: Dawn | February 23, 2008 06:49 PM