tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post116049376787185784..comments2023-12-31T01:32:28.935-06:00Comments on At A Hen's Pace: In Other WordsAt A Hen's Pacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244490539003130874noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160964109423469442006-10-15T21:01:00.000-05:002006-10-15T21:01:00.000-05:00Jeanne?You wrote it so much better than I ever cou...Jeanne?<BR/><BR/>You wrote it so much better than I ever could:<BR/><BR/>"And may we find, at the harvest, that some of the blossoms, those of the deepest and richest beauty, are our own--the fruits that the Spirit has been nurturing in us as we have delayed gratifying our flesh, and submitted our desires to His own."<BR/><BR/>For an exercise in speed-writing, He powerfully ministered to me through your words....<BR/><BR/>My humble and sincere gratitude...<BR/>AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160592650912519502006-10-11T13:50:00.000-05:002006-10-11T13:50:00.000-05:00I love the idea of pruning your children to grow ...I love the idea of pruning your children to grow up to be so many different *kinds* of plants, bearing different *kinds* of fruit. That metaphor is so much closer to reality! I love it! <BR/><BR/>Peter read me a research article about delayed gratification recently - something about how 5 & 6 year olds that can wait next to a bowl full of candy without eating any for the researcher to come back (after promising *better* candy if they wait) tend to have higher grades, stronger relationships and more contentment and success as they grow up. <BR/><BR/>I hadn't thought about that in relation to parenting, but what better parents who have in mind the mature plant, and are patient for it to grow!!Pete & Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17302380593485551868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160576520939646782006-10-11T09:22:00.000-05:002006-10-11T09:22:00.000-05:00Have you ever read "A Basket of Flowers". It was ...Have you ever read "A Basket of Flowers". It was written in the 1800's. It is a metaphor to life using flowers as well. Like Anne's writing it is beautiful. My favoritie part of the book was the "rose" and old age. Reminding us that some flowers smell the most fragrant as their outward beauty begins to fade. So it is with the wisdom of the old.Spunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08068332867549188303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160569367630964662006-10-11T07:22:00.000-05:002006-10-11T07:22:00.000-05:00Very nice post. I'll have to check out Ann's blog....Very nice post. I'll have to check out Ann's blog.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520419892602571761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160553471340257532006-10-11T02:57:00.000-05:002006-10-11T02:57:00.000-05:00Hi There!I really enjoyed your post and the whole ...Hi There!<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed your post and the whole of your blog...I found you whilst blog surfing! I'm interested to see that you are an Anglican. I'm good old fashioned C of E...at the moment. There aren't many Anglican mummy bloggers out there are there? I'll be back (but not in an Arnie kinda way!lol!)Isabella in the 21st Centuryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477890093845193073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160537765501433392006-10-10T22:36:00.000-05:002006-10-10T22:36:00.000-05:00i love this ... every bit of it. yes, great parent...i love this ... every bit of it. yes, great parenting requires delayed gratification. sadly, i've seen and experienced the results when parents choose themselves first. i like the way you paralleled the two. very true.Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160510656994029042006-10-10T15:04:00.000-05:002006-10-10T15:04:00.000-05:00I love your thoughts on the various plants that th...I love your thoughts on the various plants that they may grow to be such as a "wildflower." We hope for tall strong oaks, but sometime the beauty is found in the field where the wild flowers bloom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20381399.post-1160510281600771102006-10-10T14:58:00.000-05:002006-10-10T14:58:00.000-05:00Isn't it wonderufl how the Lord us our children to...Isn't it wonderufl how the Lord us our children to grow us as well. My cildren teach me more lessons, I think, than I actually teach them. What a lovely reminder that regardless of the outcome, He is faithful and will bring about what is best.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13735948672915158770noreply@blogger.com