tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post7220632557178239464..comments2024-03-27T03:04:01.422-06:00Comments on Seasons of Humility: Campfire: Third EveningAmber Holcombhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-2096697884814691262011-05-26T13:16:41.374-06:002011-05-26T13:16:41.374-06:00Casey,
Thank you! :) You know, campfires can be a...Casey,<br /><br />Thank you! :) You know, campfires can be a nice beginning to a cold morning, as well, especially with a nice cup of hot chocolate! <br /><br />Glad you could join us!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-6099224097099138662011-05-26T13:15:28.984-06:002011-05-26T13:15:28.984-06:00Amanda,
I do so love my family, although I confes...Amanda,<br /><br />I do so love my family, although I confess we are a pretty crazy and strange group sometimes, LOL! ;) But yes, I'm so grateful we're close, and I could hardly help but cry last night. :)<br /><br />Thank you again for your sweet words, and I'm just so happy about how God worked this all out! :) God bless you and your family!<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-90611514257489241822011-05-26T07:16:29.215-06:002011-05-26T07:16:29.215-06:00So very well said, Amber! What a great way to end ...So very well said, Amber! What a great way to end your day...and start mine (since I'm late. :)Caseyhttp://enjoyingthewritingcraft.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-33760806999776026952011-05-26T06:36:04.858-06:002011-05-26T06:36:04.858-06:00I'm so happy you all had a wonderful time!! I ...I'm so happy you all had a wonderful time!! I would have cried too! :) It's beautiful how close you are to your family. :) <br /><br />And you didn't sound proud at all, my friend! Its an incredible feeling when the Holy Spirit works through you and you feel that special flow from your heart that gets poured out for the glory of God. That happened here, with every word, and I thank you for being that willing vessel for Him :)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />AmandaAmanda Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372107574684016349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-25186595469080936492011-05-26T01:33:29.687-06:002011-05-26T01:33:29.687-06:00Amanda,
Amen to that! :)
I had a wonderful time ...Amanda,<br /><br />Amen to that! :)<br /><br />I had a wonderful time at my sister's 8th grade dinner. :) Her class is really small (only 3 students), but it was neat to see the families there and some of my old teachers back when I went to that school! After dinner we went around the tables sharing about the three 8th graders, and when I took a turn to say something about my sister, I started speaking, looked over at her, and then began to cry. She's growing up into such a beautiful young lady! Boy, that was an emotional time, and I didn't expect to break down like that at a dinner. Unfortunately for my parents, I spoke before they did, so they were in tears, too, when it was their turn! It all worked out, though, I suppose. :)<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts and those quotes! :) I hope I didn't sound proud earlier by saying what I wrote just felt right, because it's God's Word and His guidance that are powerful, not my words on their own. But I'm glad that He chose to use my words to speak to you, and I'm in awe of what we probably both needed to hear tonight! :) <br /><br />Thank you for tending the fire, and I think I'll join you in basking in the Fire's glow! :)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-47959258990921553302011-05-25T19:14:46.851-06:002011-05-25T19:14:46.851-06:00Oh, may our fire never go out! ;) May it ever burn...Oh, may our fire never go out! ;) May it ever burn brightly for Him!<br /><br />My friend, I hope you and your sister and your family have a wonderful time tonight!! Congrats to your sister on her graduation! :)<br /><br />And, I have no doubt that those words just flowed - thats how the Holy Spirit works :) When you said, "we are sustained by the very words of God, by His commands." that really hit me. At the risk of quoting a Casting Crowns song, His Word is alive! Those precious God-breathed scriptures enter into the heart of a man and change him from the inside out, feeding his spirit. There is healing, strength, comfort, peace and life in every word found within the pages of that precious Book. Man truly cannot live by bread alone, but by every word of God - EVERY word! That means we can be sustained by each jot and tittle as long as it is coming from the mouth of God! How awesome is that?! His gives ordinary words extraordinary power!<br /><br />I like this quote by Charles Spurgeon: "His precious ‘shall’s’ and ‘will’s’ are better than men’s oaths.” Amen!<br /><br />Again, thank you, my friend! And I'll be sitting here basking in the glow and warmth of the Fire ;)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />AmandaAmanda Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372107574684016349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-71376774230938690122011-05-25T18:43:42.987-06:002011-05-25T18:43:42.987-06:00Amanda,
I am so thrilled and humbled and blessed ...Amanda,<br /><br />I am so thrilled and humbled and blessed by your words, my friend! You know, when I was first thinking about writing this I wanted to focus more on being spiritually fed, but I was so amazed at how looking back at Deuteronomy touched me, and how the connection between hunger and humility just came so naturally! God is so good!!<br /><br />I'm humbled to think that God used me to speak to you--the words really did just flow and feel right, you know? <br /><br />I pray that God will use this to bless your family, too! :) And I'll plan on responding to your e-mail soon! Right now I've got to leave the campfire for a little while to go to my sister's 8th grade dinner. :) Until then, maybe you can tend the fire and make sure it doesn't go out? That would be much appreciated! ;)<br /><br />~AmberAmber Holcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100265646497152198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4163733401418146284.post-34756075869665074912011-05-25T17:59:49.469-06:002011-05-25T17:59:49.469-06:00Amber... I don't even know where to begin to t...Amber... I don't even know where to begin to thank you for this beautiful devotional. You brought tears to my eyes, dear friend, and blessed my heart in ways you cannot begin to imagine. It was like the Lord spoke through your words right to my soul, to my heart through yours. Gosh, and I really needed those questions you posed at the end. God is so good and so faithful. Thank you, my friend, from the bottom of my heart for this :) I'm gonna print it out and share it with my family, as I know they will be blessed as well :)<br /><br />BTW, this is my first campfire too! ;)<br /><br />Big Hugs,<br />AmandaAmanda Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372107574684016349noreply@blogger.com