tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.comments2023-10-07T11:16:31.773-04:00Deeper with Jesus in Rhode IslandLori Stanley Roeleveldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02100003378571490221noreply@blogger.comBlogger5511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-27607761372472414652014-06-03T19:14:00.583-04:002014-06-03T19:14:00.583-04:00some people think that when you are Christian you ...some people think that when you are Christian you don't have hurt you don't have to worry about pain.But what people don't get is that Jesus is more like a crutch not a morphine that knocks you out for a certain amount of time. so after they figure this out they leave.Just walk away without a word.But what happens when you are a Christian, once you let God into your life hes always there even when you feel you are alone in the world.The last one standing.Remember God is always there.<br /><br />thank you for reading I am a 13 year old. Now you are probably thinking wow a 13 year old wrote this. And others are thinking whatever she probably cut and pasted from some website.Well let me tell you this I didn't do anything of the sort I just know who I want to invest my life in. again thank you for reading. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14152785546950702673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-53651753324484364452014-06-01T19:51:52.644-04:002014-06-01T19:51:52.644-04:00Human rights? Every human will have the right to c...Human rights? Every human will have the right to choose whether they will accept or reject Jesus the Christ. And every human will have the opportunity to find out for him/herself that God is very, very real. Some people will find God when they face a huge, huge tragedy. Others a soft voice of God and His breath breathed over them. These people KNOW that God is so real that they are willing to DIE by the evil hand than to voice words that deny Him. God is alive. He is one to fear, to respect, to love, and to cherish. Those who don't choose to be His are His arch enemy's and will find out just how real He is. You will never get someone to deny God who has had their Spirit opened to Him and filled up by Him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-45036900063910379072014-05-12T17:20:20.645-04:002014-05-12T17:20:20.645-04:00Breathtakingly beautiful, Lori. I believe I could ...Breathtakingly beautiful, Lori. I believe I could respond with a simple "Wow" to every post. I love your heart and appreciate the unique perspective God gives you to share with us. <br /><br />God bless!Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-86102947054717546802014-05-12T14:04:29.561-04:002014-05-12T14:04:29.561-04:00Powerful. I prayed these heartfelt prayers with yo...Powerful. I prayed these heartfelt prayers with you for the other mothers. I am being so blessed by your writing. Glad I found you.Ann Jorgensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18339009466202848817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-38661435569187288112014-05-12T12:39:33.205-04:002014-05-12T12:39:33.205-04:00I am a mother of calling. Thank you. I prayed for ...I am a mother of calling. Thank you. I prayed for the other mothers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-90553179718055131772014-05-12T01:46:36.204-04:002014-05-12T01:46:36.204-04:00Amen!Amen!kiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-15028423929650929462014-05-09T13:49:51.094-04:002014-05-09T13:49:51.094-04:00WOW!WOW!Jane Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934787442073882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-40890609073999960302014-05-09T13:18:21.117-04:002014-05-09T13:18:21.117-04:00A powerful comparison to Hagar, Lori. I love going...A powerful comparison to Hagar, Lori. I love going deeper with Jesus with you. What a blessing! <br /><br />Praying. Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-21585001227720714152014-05-09T11:44:31.149-04:002014-05-09T11:44:31.149-04:00Great reminder. Thanks so much. Those girls are se...Great reminder. Thanks so much. Those girls are seen by their loving Father. Bring them home, Abba.Patti Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210807015376289703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-40546690197600528242014-05-09T09:47:26.086-04:002014-05-09T09:47:26.086-04:00So often we think of prayer as a "last resort...So often we think of prayer as a "last resort" because we "can do nothing to help." Prayer should always be our first resort because God can do all things. And we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Let us not be silent in the face of persecution. Let us drop to our knees and talk to the One who cares. MommaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-64635866769624388572014-05-09T00:53:21.064-04:002014-05-09T00:53:21.064-04:00Oh so true - prayer is an amazing weapon in the ba...Oh so true - prayer is an amazing weapon in the battle against all forms of slavery!! And so often we don't appreciate just how powerful it is!<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-13243928618812859372014-05-09T00:40:21.415-04:002014-05-09T00:40:21.415-04:00Beautifully said - we CAN make a HUGE difference a...Beautifully said - we CAN make a HUGE difference as we remember to consistently pray for these precious people. We are not helpless in helping them. I love the idea of God whispering to each one of them.Jan Christiansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578696706386613012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-87247272668232018042014-05-09T00:09:09.434-04:002014-05-09T00:09:09.434-04:00Always, always praying. And Lori, add this website...Always, always praying. And Lori, add this website to your list: Agape International Missions (AIM) (www.agapewebsite.org), fighting for the prevention, rescue & restoration of girls as young as five years old, who are sold to international sex "tourists" and into clandestine brothels in Cambodia. I am blessed beyond words to work for this organization.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914354116399250984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-31678712909501602032014-05-07T16:38:41.846-04:002014-05-07T16:38:41.846-04:00Yes-Ron's got another reader...Yes-Ron's got another reader...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596084459988402930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-80689979858180666442014-05-07T11:10:28.646-04:002014-05-07T11:10:28.646-04:00...and a new Ron Dimiglio fan is born!...and a new Ron Dimiglio fan is born!Jan Christiansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16578696706386613012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-58207489434600125872014-05-07T00:53:03.617-04:002014-05-07T00:53:03.617-04:00Oh so true - all of it - and my hand was hovering ...Oh so true - all of it - and my hand was hovering there is the back row, despite all my intentions to encourage. <br />Thank you<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-38546899917597350452014-05-04T23:11:04.494-04:002014-05-04T23:11:04.494-04:00Praise God for the blood of Jesus - I need it so o...Praise God for the blood of Jesus - I need it so often. Thank you for your post.<br />Blessings<br />Maxinekiwimeskreationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001838083285721377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-59109786504741440892014-05-04T18:36:44.047-04:002014-05-04T18:36:44.047-04:00Your analogy is spot on, Lori, and hits home in mo...Your analogy is spot on, Lori, and hits home in more ways than one. I've been working on a blog post about the wisteria in our yard that flowers beautifully for a period of time, but how the shoots invade healthy plants and choke them out. Ugh, sin. <br /><br />Jesus is truly our only hope. Beautiful post, my friend. Cathy Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387472095598640704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-66858937967851721512014-05-04T17:22:58.772-04:002014-05-04T17:22:58.772-04:00Thanks Lori for another wonderful encouraging word...Thanks Lori for another wonderful encouraging word. View from the Parsonagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794931280839749045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-55767713415049317192014-05-04T16:14:14.112-04:002014-05-04T16:14:14.112-04:00Great analogy, Sherry. My mom always says, "L...Great analogy, Sherry. My mom always says, "Lord, save us from the sweet people!" and most of the time, I agree. :)Lori Stanley Roeleveldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100003378571490221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-91564641747043311602014-05-04T16:10:01.363-04:002014-05-04T16:10:01.363-04:00We had a similar experience in our yard. When we m...We had a similar experience in our yard. When we moved into our new house, we discovered peppermint growing in the back yard. Everywhere! it invaded the grass and flower beds. It took a couple years to beat it into submission. It did have one good feature - the yard smelled like a huge piece of peppermint candy when we mowed it. <br /><br />Sometimes I can make my sin smell sweet - I say something "in love" when I'm really being critical. But it's not sweet smelling to God. Only He can forgive me and teach me to be kind and loving. Sherry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11059720425746960468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-92198743832709981512014-05-03T09:00:51.802-04:002014-05-03T09:00:51.802-04:00Thank you Jane!!Thank you Jane!!Lynn Huggins Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08428025001385738854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-14424949084730812142014-05-02T07:56:57.608-04:002014-05-02T07:56:57.608-04:00Lynn, Thank you! This is a great post!! So true. I...Lynn, Thank you! This is a great post!! So true. I'm going to share!Jane Hinrichshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934787442073882735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-88261056355423467352014-04-30T19:09:25.364-04:002014-04-30T19:09:25.364-04:00who would ever believe he was who he said he waswho would ever believe he was who he said he wasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14699893116351250340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5834729102778878224.post-48823143272564666762014-04-30T08:25:12.424-04:002014-04-30T08:25:12.424-04:00Long ago, as I was reading, this phrase jumped out...Long ago, as I was reading, this phrase jumped out at me and it has stuck throughout my years. 'David encouraged himself in the Lord' (I Samuel 30:6) In reading Psalms David starts out 'oh, Lord, help me!' and ends up with 'however, no matter WHAT happens, I will praise the Lord my God.' But the choice is ours--we can stay a white belt forever, or we can practice encouraging ourselves and attain the black. Thanks, Lori, good stuff!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448247580748334697noreply@blogger.com