Rising Upward: Lifted by His Love - Latest Comments

Re: Growing Up Christian: How to Help Your Kids Stay True to the Faith

Bible STudy — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:09:33 -0000

I thank God that he gives us the promise that if we train a child up in the way he should go that he will not depart from it when he is old.

Re: His Amazing Faithfulness

Dorothylg — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:32:06 -0000

Praise the Lord! Amen

Re: WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:32:43 -0000

Diane Monger wrote the song in the 1970's. I believe she still lives in the Roseburg, Oregon area.

Re: My Own Reality

Bjkeltz — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:02:47 -0000

Just sharing what goes into such decisions and what our options are.

Re: My Own Reality

Dorothylg — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:58:09 -0000

Are you having second thoughts or just working through things?

Re: What Did I Believe?

Dorothylg — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:38:49 -0000

I have no comment other than to say I agree.

Re: Willing to Lose?

Dorothylg — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:54:45 -0000

And did HE?

Re: Why am I Here?

Bjkeltz — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:19:04 -0000

He was/is my creative partner, who has been so incredibly supportive of my writing.

Re: Why am I Here?

Dorothylg — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:47:25 -0000

Just curious as to who 'he' is in the next to last paragraph.
When you get settled again - and have a new perspective -
you should turn these posts into a book.

Re: Joy…and the rest of life

Dorothylg — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:27:01 -0000

Oh how I wish I could tell you things would be smooth sailing, but I can't. Life is not a 'rose garden', nor did God promise us it would be. But He did promise us that He would be with us through everything. Knowing and trusting He is there is often the only thing that keeps me going when the going gets tough.

Re: WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING

bc — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:18:47 -0000

I am trying to find the music to this song. Could you please help

Re: April 29 – How have we changed?

dorothyg — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:00:53 -0000

I've learned that all blessings don't have to be "big ones". Often something as seeminly small as encouraging someone can be as much a blessing to them as if you'd done something big for them.
I also feel that you can most easily teach others to bless by just being a blessing yourself to any and all that you can. I am trying to decide how I can further bless my friend, Piper, and her family as she is going through this repeat struggle with cancer. I've hugged (on-line), encouraged and prayed often for them. Hopefully I'll get to see Piper on Monday and pray that the Lord will reveal to me how I can be of more help and blessing to her and her family.
This month has been a rewarding time. Thank you for the challange, BJ.

Re: April 28 – Bless Others as an Act of Thanks to God

BJ Keltz — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:33:09 -0000

I bandaged a smashed thumb today for a man I've never met. He's a dump truck driver who smashed his thumb with a framing hammer so hard it bled. When he left with clean appendage and gauze, he thanked me for being a blessing. I thanked him for the chance to help.

Re: April 28 – Bless Others as an Act of Thanks to God

dorothyg — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:42:20 -0000

One thing this 30 Blessings has taught me is that I am much more blessed from others, than I can bless. Right now and for the next while, my blesings for others and prayers are for my sis-in-law, Mary Lynn and a niece-in-law, Piper - both are facing breast cancer, Piper for the 2nd time. I pray God will be generous in his peace and healing for these two in next weeks ahead.

Re: April 27 – Where Do We Go From Here?

dorothyg — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:39:45 -0000

There is not too much more that I can add. This project did make me more aware of others and their needs. I will look for more ways to bless others, hopefully without them catching me. :-)

Re: April 27 – Where Do We Go From Here?

BJ Keltz — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:33:30 -0000

I realize through this project that I'm in a rut. I tend to do the same things to reach out to or bless others. I want to add more variety and make things more specific to the individual as I move on after the 30 Blessings Project.

Re: April 26 – Celebrations

BJ Keltz — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:32:01 -0000

I jotted "Happy Birthday" on a note card and held it for a regular customer. It was four days before I saw him again. His father had suffered a stroke the day before my customer's birthday and no one remembered his day. The only card he received was from me and he told me how much he appreciated it.

Re: April 25 – Living examples

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:15:07 -0000

Shine through the brokenness in me. Let me be a direction sign pointing straight to You.

Re: April 24 – 30 Blessings Project

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:14:20 -0000

Lord, help me to remember that seeking You first will take care of everything else in life. My eyes belong on you, not my circumstances, or the circumstances of those I pray for.

Re: April 23 – The Power of the Written Word

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:13:22 -0000

I sent a note to another manager who seemed a little down. I sent a thank you to a couple who supports their friends with time and love.

Re: April 22 – Clothing in Kindness

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:12:08 -0000

I spent time with children today, and with a friend I hadn't seen in a while. We wore T0Shirts for the Steven Belew Fund (Steven suffered an aneurysm and is in a coma), chatted, talked with the community, and shared a lot of smiles, encouragement, and respect.

Re: April 21 – Blessing Through Forgiveness

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:10:27 -0000

What do we do when the one we harbor resentment toward is a spouse or even God Himself? Forgiveness is the answer. I know this and I'm determined to practice it.

Re: April 20 – Can Contentment Bless Others?

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:09:17 -0000

I try to practice contentment in my life. I'm fine with the house we live in, the car we drive, even though both are quite modest and the house needs repair. I hope that it is a blessing, at least in terms of not causing someone else to stumble

Re: April 19 – Giving of Possessions

BJ Keltz — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:07:41 -0000

I sent a journal and some pens to a friend going through a rough time.

Re: April 23 – The Power of the Written Word

dorothyg — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:56:32 -0000

Today, our Pastor talked about enocuraging and validating one another. I know I don't do that as often as I should and will try harder to do more.
So, that said, I would like to thank BJ and encourage her to continue in God's work. His Grace is sufficient!