tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post9032225418414590459..comments2023-10-15T02:41:26.814-07:00Comments on Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow: Before and AfterGoodness and Mercy Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00347652142463308256noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-48222423866305957902010-10-06T18:28:14.490-07:002010-10-06T18:28:14.490-07:00I just checked in with your blog in again this eve...I just checked in with your blog in again this evening because I realized I haven't seen a new post from you for awhile. Just letting you know I'm thinking of you and your family and hope all is going well. Looking forward to reading more from you soon.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772596888093079960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-3224335615411092942010-10-03T19:56:16.024-07:002010-10-03T19:56:16.024-07:00What an amazing analogy! So well-written. I just f...What an amazing analogy! So well-written. I just found you through Kludgy Mom's Blog Frog badge and I'm so glad I did!Not Just Another Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01455496431589188635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-90677187558470637582010-09-29T06:54:15.265-07:002010-09-29T06:54:15.265-07:00I just came over from A Place Called Simplicity an...I just came over from A Place Called Simplicity and I know it was a "God thing." I am helping raise my 5 year old special needs grandchild and your blog so eloquently said what I have felt. Bringing Caden into our home was as much about us as it was about him. Would you mind if I linked your blog to mine today? I'd love to share your heart with my friends. Blessings to you as you minister to those He loves.Mammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688660040029780427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-70315389691284686812010-09-25T22:08:33.752-07:002010-09-25T22:08:33.752-07:00I loved your first few sentences {that is as far a...I loved your first few sentences {that is as far as I have gotten so far}. I was talking to the Lord a few days ago--crying out for three of my children--and the Spirit said, "this is not just about their "redemption" but about your sanctification too." WOW!!!Mama in Ugandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917910829934315863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-18007172562462637052010-09-23T20:02:28.477-07:002010-09-23T20:02:28.477-07:00This was a great post, Kathie. We adoptive parents...This was a great post, Kathie. We adoptive parents do feel like we walk that fine line sometimes. Do we report on the good , the bad , or the ugly? We don't want to paint a false picture but we don't want to scare anyone away from adoption either.And then there is our children's privacy to consider. I guess the point is that we adopt because God commands His children to care for the orphans and the widows of the world. We pray that everything will go smoothly but we live in a fallen world where things rarely goes smoothly.We press onward and forward because we are bond servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. And because we are, we are also His hands and feet to lost and hopeless children. And so we take the good, the bad, and the ugly for God's great glory.<br />Such a good , heartfelt post!<br />Lisatrustandobeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00882983227018954307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-3718489208048077792010-09-23T17:57:35.426-07:002010-09-23T17:57:35.426-07:00I think you've done an amazing job giving us a...I think you've done an amazing job giving us a good picture of Daniel's "before and after" snapshots without invading his privacy. It's obvious how much you love him and want to protect hiim so I think you tread that fine line very well on your blog! It gives me a true picture of the realities of "life after the paperwork is complete". It's not all rose-colored and classical music playing in the background. But even in the hard times we're learning more and more about how our Creator loves us and the child we've adopted. <br /><br />Thanks for your honesty!Kristin Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420096126951493195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-21659521553365493002010-09-23T05:00:02.413-07:002010-09-23T05:00:02.413-07:00Until you have walked the journey of parenting a h...Until you have walked the journey of parenting a hurt child I don’t think you can fully understand the magnitude of this. People who tell me my child also has a fit about x, y and z have no idea what a real fit is in our house. Today DH has a mark on his face from our RADish child age 5 because she was asked to wear shoes outside. A neighbor who has constantly said “I don’t see any behavior issues” was standing right there when this occurred now can believe us that we are not just spending money on therapy going to specialist after specialist on a whim. We have many wonderful family times, but always know that just under the surface is a fire storm that might erupt and so always must be ready to extinguish flames. I have to remind myself each day that this child is God’s child and with this I have to turn to Him to regain my grace and strength to carry on, to love, to minister, and to embrace all that comes in this 35 pound package.<br /><br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211078288626664742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-85203338786856677422010-09-22T07:56:28.649-07:002010-09-22T07:56:28.649-07:00Awesome post Kathie. Love your analogy. Would yo...Awesome post Kathie. Love your analogy. Would you mind if I shared it on my blog sometime? Thnaks!junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628122353538110199.post-25373099865623740662010-09-22T07:43:22.415-07:002010-09-22T07:43:22.415-07:00Oh Kathie, your words today evoked so many feeling...Oh Kathie, your words today evoked so many feelings and memories in me. When I think of Daniel I think of my Dad. His mother died when he was 18 months old and his dad was an alcoholic and abused his family. My dad did live with his aunt and uncle for some time(months) after his mother died but went back to his dad once his dad remarried. My grandfather continued to abuse his new wife, my dad, and the 7 other children they had together. My dad endured so much. As an adult and married to my mom he went back to his fathers house, scooped up his two youngest sisters and brought them home with him, telling my grandfather he better clean up his act or he wouldn't see those girls again. Believe it or not he did clean up his act, got help and he and my dad reconciled. My dad was one of the most gentle, sweetest, soft spoken, loving people I have ever met. He never raised his voice, always comforted us and made me feel like I was the most precious little girl in the world. His 'before' picture was a nightmare, but his 'after' was a Masterpiece. Thank you for bringing his story to my mind today. If he could overcome what he did then surely there is hope for each and every one of us. Daniel is lucky to have you for a mom. <br />Love wins,<br />Renee Tam<br />5cajuns.blogspot.comThe Tam Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078402551576505351noreply@blogger.com