tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post3114466538385380835..comments2024-03-23T08:15:22.317-04:00Comments on Smithellaneous: Church Interviews And Other SmithellanyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374218036340274908noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-89741163812789632512009-08-13T13:55:13.380-04:002009-08-13T13:55:13.380-04:00Becky, you will be GREAT at the interview! YOU wil...Becky, you will be GREAT at the interview! YOU will be the one to 'charm the socks off of them'. Good luck, and we will all be waiting to hear how it goes!<br /><br />Prayers for your dad.(And Mom).I hope his pain will be controlled soon, and that your mom will not be adversely affected by all this stress.<br /><br />Once again, I must tell you that your faith and witness are like fresh air for my soul. Thank you!!leeannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-29193103641473326822009-08-13T00:32:09.823-04:002009-08-13T00:32:09.823-04:00Becky-
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your re...Becky-<br />Thank you, thank you, thank you for your response. I thank God for helping me find your site so long ago...I can't even remember how I came upon reading about Sarah (hmmmm). My husband will be able to see and appreciate the Chess analogy (he loves chess). Thank you again and my prayers go out to you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012481641875986540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-16779882305958831042009-08-12T21:57:19.532-04:002009-08-12T21:57:19.532-04:00What a handsome dad, Becky. Thanks for giving us a...What a handsome dad, Becky. Thanks for giving us a visual to use as we pray. I know you've had pics of him on your blog (or Sarah's site) before, but it just helps me to be able to "see" the person for whom I'm praying. <br /> And how in the world could anyone not be charmed by you? You are absolutely delightful and such an asset to Steve (as he is to you). Rest in the assurance that God DOES know where He ultimately wants you, and whether or not this is the place, He has a purpose for this trip. It amazes me when I can look BACK and see the way things fit together when they've fallen into place. Definitely like a jigsaw puzzle; when the pieces are all scattered on the floor, it just doesn't make sense. But as each piece goes where it needs to be, things get clearer and clearer, until finally, it's finished. The pieces may be all out of place right now, but I trust that God has His eye on where each piece goes and is carefully putting them in the right place, even now. <br />BIG hugs to one of my very favorite people... and singers.. and pastor's wives... and bloggers... and FRIENDs....Pam Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681029046120784248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-29198568146692638372009-08-12T21:44:40.263-04:002009-08-12T21:44:40.263-04:00Best of luck for the interview! I'm sending g...Best of luck for the interview! I'm sending good vibes your way :o) You can do it!<br /><br />I'll keep your dad in my thoughts. Being a daddy's lil girl, I couldn't imagine my life without this man. Good luck to him (and your mom) as well. <br /><br />ReneeMarysienkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185620350459144898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-49678922624751625052009-08-12T17:23:12.598-04:002009-08-12T17:23:12.598-04:00I bought a house several years ago that was fit fo...I bought a house several years ago that was fit for me as a single teacher. After I got married and we started thinking about children, we decided to sell our house and look for a "forever" home. Amazingly enough, our house sold very quickly. However now we're in a situation where we can't find one to buy. We're currently camping out in an apartment waiting for the right house to reveal itself to us. It's hard to be in this middle ground, and reading about your family's journey has kept my mental strength up. I keep wondering if there's a reason that we haven't found one yet, if we're going to find out that this isn't the place we were meant to have our "forever" home. It's scary, and I don't do scared well!<br /><br />Best wishes to your parents ... mine live on the west coast and I live on the east coast. They're still young and spry at the moment, but I know as they get older it'll be difficult to have 3000 miles between us. <br /><br />JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993822132216013886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-62074598114197871872009-08-12T14:27:15.448-04:002009-08-12T14:27:15.448-04:00Sharon & Becky,
I wholly believe that God is ...Sharon & Becky,<br /><br />I wholly believe that God is moving the pieces around and that He'll provide more than what you're both willing to settle for and you'll stand in awe of His blessings.<br /><br />I grew up in a family home - no apartments or RVs! Very stable. When my son was about 5 months old my husband left the marrige. New baby and single! I longed to give him a house home where rules were more lenient about room color and the yard was open for adventure. <br /><br />We desperately needed out of the apartment we were in due to other tenants. I prayed and waited for that new fresh, safe apartment. I looked at houses (not on my salary), I looked at trailers (wouldn't let a skunk live in what I could afford).<br /><br />Alas, when my son was 16, we moved into a house we built with Habitat For Humanity. The town we moved to required the houses to be set on a minimum of 1 acre and had to be expandable. It's my mansion on earth and, thanks to this town, more than HFH homes usually get.<br /><br />All He kept said to me was to be obedient. I received that word from Him when my son was about 6 or 7.<br /><br />God is going to come through for both of you. He will continue to make a way during the difficult present circumstances while He continues to work "behind the scenes" to bring an awesome blessing to you. I know because He loves you all just like He loves me!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />GuerrinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-35147833298217129982009-08-12T13:29:25.467-04:002009-08-12T13:29:25.467-04:00Prayers for your dad - dad's are so special - ...Prayers for your dad - dad's are so special - I lost mine in 1998 - I hope your dad's pain is resolved quickly and he can get some comfort and rest and regain his health. <br /><br />Becky, you will be wonderful at the interview - just be yourself - I remember how nervous my sister-in-law was at interviews she had to attend along with my brother when he was applying for superintendent of schools positions on the East Coast. So, the nerves are understandable but don't underestimate yourself and your ability to communicate (you know how to use words brilliantly and with so much heart and soul) and to let people see the wonderful person that you are. I think you should take Sarah in with you if it is offered - a glimpse at your beautiful daughter and a view of your family should be all it will take to make the interview a complete success, then...<br /><br />To get to go to the ocean! I am so jealous - I love the beach and the ocean - so why am I living in the Midwest....???....because family is here - otherwise, I would be living in a little cottage somewhere by the sea....dream on, dream on.<br /><br />And, I didn't get to blog in on the "press" or "iron" - as my former sister-in-law always told my daughters...."If it isn't worth ironing, it isn't worth wearing!" They live by those rules to this day - so we have an ironing board out all the time in the spare bedroom upstairs. <br /><br />I used to iron my dad's handerchieves and pillow cases and sheets and undershirts when I was a child - I wasn't trusted with the "real" ironing chores and the clothes that were sprinkled with water and rolled up and stored in a plastic bag until they could be ironed later in the day - what great memories.MaryHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935312892447559573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-72782710843150170852009-08-12T12:16:43.011-04:002009-08-12T12:16:43.011-04:00I think you are right, sometimes I have to slow do...I think you are right, sometimes I have to slow down and say this must be right where God wants me to be, even though I may not understand why. Safe travels for your weekend trip and good luck with the interview. Praying for your dad and a speedy recovery.Kilgore Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935511343462548227noreply@blogger.com