Comments on Kisses of Sunshine: Friday Blues

LOVE that song. Might follow you over into Habbak...

2006-07-11T08:23:46.366-04:00

LOVE that song. Might follow you over into Habbakuk.

what a great post! You're quirky even when you're ...

2006-07-10T00:13:40.226-04:00

what a great post! You're quirky even when you're down.

As far as the fitness stuff, I'm doing sparkpeople.com and I love it. It's free. I've lost 4 pounds in 3 weeks and I'm learning lots. I don't LOOK all that much thinner, but i'm feeling more fit, and that helps me a lot in staying motivated.

thanks for the odd shotglass reminder. I'll certainly remember it and think of you!

I hope your date wiped your blues away! I had a gr...

2006-07-09T17:09:24.440-04:00

I hope your date wiped your blues away! I had a great weekend! Wish you could've been there! So many groups, so many songs, so much to post about! Don't know where I'll start. Anyway, have a good one and I'll ttyl!

Sending cyberhugs, GiBee, and praying for you to b...

2006-07-08T11:58:38.043-04:00

Sending cyberhugs, GiBee, and praying for you to be cradled and refreshed.

When we get down & depressed, we tend to look down...

2006-07-08T09:35:26.813-04:00

When we get down & depressed, we tend to look down and stay in our distress. If we reach up, it's often so we can drag someone else down with us.

Great job looking and reaching up to our Greatest Help, GiBee!

Boy, life throws us some curve balls sometimes doe...

2006-07-08T02:34:30.453-04:00

Boy, life throws us some curve balls sometimes doesn't it?? Thanks for reminding us of Habakkuk. I needed to hear that after a 'house deal gone dead' today!

Glad you are feeling better. I love that verse in ...

2006-07-08T02:04:01.363-04:00

Glad you are feeling better. I love that verse in Habakkuk.

A shotglass full? Are you KIDDING ME?! Holygreasebomb!

Yes a good God embrace is wonderful. So wonderful...

2006-07-07T22:56:46.470-04:00

Yes a good God embrace is wonderful. So wonderful.

During these times God wants us to not run from the waves of life. Lean into them and He will help you break them till the next round of waves come.

I know how you feel, about the fat, about the baby, about working full time, about feeling so far from God, about the weather..isn't weather amazing. God's there..His presence is so powerful in the sunshine, the rain, the wind, the heat, the cold, etc.

So you enjoy this weekend, go swimming. I had to suck it up too and crammed by big butt in those flimsy unsupportive, thin piece of cloth they call a bathing suit. You know what, my kids and family didn't care a bit. They just cared that I was there with them. You enjoy being with that little boy (the big one too) and take lots of pictures and enjoy God's blessings on you moment by moment.

After you return to work on Monday look outside at God's creation. He's powerful and He is our Father. He knows what we go through. He knows our heart and He loves you!!

Sometimes a good fall on your face, flat on the ground talk with God will refresh you.

Missed you lately and if you ever need to talk just let me know.

I can relate to your blues...it comes and goes wit...

2006-07-07T20:57:09.026-04:00

I can relate to your blues...it comes and goes with me, too.
And as for the swimsuit thing...well, I always use to be thin and lately, since having kids (and turning 40) well...each year has seen just a few more pounds. I keep battling it though, but sometimes it's discouraging!
Anyway, it was a well-written post, and it blessed me.
~Tammy

Hoping my surprise lifted your spirits a bit (even...

2006-07-07T20:24:51.226-04:00

Hoping my surprise lifted your spirits a bit (even if it was cut short). I have been in a similar "funk" lately and I know it did mine! :-)

Gibee: I've sorta been feeling edgy and down too!...

2006-07-07T19:21:50.666-04:00

Gibee: I've sorta been feeling edgy and down too! I went over to momrn2's (My Quiet Corner) and she's got an awesome post up on "Thankful for the Storms". It really helped me tons!! Praying for you.

Okay all you "funky" friends. Speaking as someone...

2006-07-07T16:42:54.740-04:00

Okay all you "funky" friends. Speaking as someone who is right beside you as we walk up and down the hills and valleys...do not forget...the valley is as much a part of our journey as the mountaintop! Remember what we gain in the valley, cause we always gain! and I don't mean pounds from Banana splits....though what the heck go for it!

With regards to not feeling spectacularly beautiful...remember your husband chose you just the way you are and he's the only one whose opinion matters...right? You don't strike me as someone who would judge or even NOTICE other potentially imperfect bodies on the beach, so why fret...shouldn't and won't you be afforded the same grace?

As cliche' as it sounds the older I get the more I realize beauty absolutely starts on the inside! If I lived on the east coast I'd go with you sister, but get out there, put on that suit...play with that baby and make some freakin' beach memories! OKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya!

Oh my dear friend I can totally relate to your fee...

2006-07-07T15:57:50.603-04:00

Oh my dear friend I can totally relate to your feelings. I've been in bit of a funk too, as you know. So, I too will be praying for you. And here is a great big cyber {{{HUG}}} for you too! love ya!

Glad you're feeling better :) I'm a lurker coming...

2006-07-07T15:52:59.643-04:00

Glad you're feeling better :) I'm a lurker coming out of lurkdom :) I enjoy reading your blog!

oh my sweet friend, I can totally relate to those ...

2006-07-07T15:28:41.480-04:00

oh my sweet friend, I can totally relate to those feelings. I love chapter 3 from Habakkuk! It is so hard for me to take Shalee's advice about not caring what anyone thinks because the world has so conditioned me to CARE. But I have to remember that my God cares about what my heart looks like. Have I made room for Him to come and fill me with His light and love and comfort and peace and security?

He'll fill you to overflowing, GiBee!

Do the banana split thing. Here's the secret to t...

2006-07-07T15:07:32.456-04:00

Do the banana split thing. Here's the secret to the swim suit blues. Ready?

Don't care what anyone thinks.

That's it in a nutshell. You'll be with the man who loves you and the boy who adores you. You won't even know the other people, so don't let what they might or might not think of you put a damper on your family time.

I'm wondering if that spiritual dryness is catchy. I think I've been having a case of it myself lately. But I'll not fear. God will see me through it too. Just like He is doing with you. Just because we can't see Him doesn't mean He's not there being God over all things.

I'm holding on to that.

Blessings to you Gibee. And I love the you that you are - jelly belly and all.

I'm thinking I've got a much better use for the sh...

2006-07-07T15:05:23.783-04:00

I'm thinking I've got a much better use for the shot glass. Glad you're feeling a bit better.