tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post1519384718261823134..comments2024-03-21T01:18:25.759-05:00Comments on moms are for everyone!: The Biggest Smallness.Emery Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10269921971808302592noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-49517441507948516442009-04-19T00:35:00.000-05:002009-04-19T00:35:00.000-05:00Humble pie is a bitter, but lovely taste to the Go...Humble pie is a bitter, but lovely taste to the God-fearing, refining-desiring mouth.<br />Thank you so much for the reminder.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399238065707970116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-54580981052932042152009-04-18T23:03:00.000-05:002009-04-18T23:03:00.000-05:00This is one of THE most beautiful things I've read...This is one of THE most beautiful things I've read recently. <br /><br />The feeling is so universal, yet so personal, and you managed to capture it perfectly and with such grace.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808888025816733460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-75776858991607844022009-04-17T23:52:00.000-05:002009-04-17T23:52:00.000-05:00i definitely know that burnt out feeling. i have t...i definitely know that burnt out feeling. i have three sons (4 yrs, 3 yrs, and a 9 month old nursling). the kids alone can be draining, but my husband just left to spend a year in korea this past week as well. it's so easy to get sucked in to focusing on the lemons and not the lemonaide. *hugs* from one sister in Christ to another.The Fabulous Mrs.Winghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058757637757549459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-75491005407472660262009-04-17T19:34:00.000-05:002009-04-17T19:34:00.000-05:00Well....
That was convicting.
I soo relate to ...Well.... <br /><br />That was convicting. <br /><br />I soo relate to this post except the part where you do the right thing and stop complaining and being bitter. I'm not so good at that part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-64882495442827794592009-04-17T14:32:00.000-05:002009-04-17T14:32:00.000-05:00wow!!! What more can I say? Thanks Emery!wow!!! What more can I say? Thanks Emery!Candacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-51931219430702883942009-04-17T14:13:00.000-05:002009-04-17T14:13:00.000-05:00thanks for sharing yourself emery. you are always ...thanks for sharing yourself emery. you are always an encouragement.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13927638589033411885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-68040039228706368692009-04-17T14:12:00.000-05:002009-04-17T14:12:00.000-05:00I work in a children's hospital so everyday I'm re...I work in a children's hospital so everyday I'm reminded to quit feeling sorry for myself because I'm exhausted; there are parents out there who are exhausted with SICK babies. It makes me go home every night and spend every waking moment with Bayley. <br /><br />But you DO still need your YOU time.Just Jiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442961276465790792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-16095012491608084912009-04-17T08:42:00.000-05:002009-04-17T08:42:00.000-05:00Yep.Yep.K.I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01880090542733069415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-2687038371836190692009-04-16T21:20:00.000-05:002009-04-16T21:20:00.000-05:00dang it emery jo. catherinedang it emery jo. catherineCatherine Gikashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428730093821839432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-45393472976494382652009-04-16T16:50:00.000-05:002009-04-16T16:50:00.000-05:00yes, you bring me to tears, more often than you kn...yes, you bring me to tears, more often than you know. as mom's don't we need this? to be reminded that we're building cathedrals. that it's a marathan. that we are being called to a bigger purpose than we can fathom.<br /><br />hugs friend. know you're not alone in those days when you feel the most lonely=)lorieloohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688308720079200531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-22045399684108221532009-04-16T14:47:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:47:00.000-05:00gosh, this post was a punch in the face! (a good, ...gosh, this post was a punch in the face! (a good, much needed, just-what-God-was-trying-to-tell-me, punch in the face) thank you for pouring your heart out like you do...i think every mom can relate, but it is so good to be reminded that this motherhood gig is no small task, & God is calling us to be faithful warriors for our children! your honesty gets me every time. so thank you.molly june.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14224067122187105466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-68840922677379307122009-04-16T14:29:00.000-05:002009-04-16T14:29:00.000-05:00awwww, Em! I was crying by the end. SO TRUE, all...awwww, Em! I was crying by the end. SO TRUE, all that you said. <br /><br />And don't you worry, we will hang another time!!!! Thank you for being such an amazing neighbor to Phil and Nik.<br /><br />Love you!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637978118150609249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-20012187186163947522009-04-16T13:55:00.000-05:002009-04-16T13:55:00.000-05:00Thank you for your honesty. I am a new mom of 6 we...Thank you for your honesty. I am a new mom of 6 week old twins and the last couple of days have been rough for me. I've felt many of those same feelings of feeling trapped and YEARNING for me time. I've resented that grocery shopping is supposed to be my "fun time out." But I feel like I can't talk about it. Our babies are miracles from God through IVF and I had prayed desperatly for two babies. Motherhood is beyond incredible but right now I feel tired. However, I found myself reading the beginning of your post and saying to myself, "I feel that way too! Yeah, why do our plans for ourself always fall through?" But then your post ended just as it should. It's not about me. My sacrafice in motherhood is peanutes compared to Christ's sacrafice for me. Anyway, thank you for reminding me to simply take joy in nurturing my babies.Meghan Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591049621968189943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-51593102025818788132009-04-16T12:57:00.000-05:002009-04-16T12:57:00.000-05:00I have following your blog for about a year now, m...I have following your blog for about a year now, maybe longer. And I LOVE IT! Your posts are amazing and you have a gift with words.<br /><br />This post touched me today, as have most, but I felt compelled to tell you.<br /><br />Thank you for writing it. I needed to hear it.Peanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526576903796681483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-60511918729779246082009-04-16T12:49:00.000-05:002009-04-16T12:49:00.000-05:00Thank you for this! This changed my heart (I was ...Thank you for this! This changed my heart (I was reminded that I need to be faithful with what's in front of me if ...It would be a disaster.) <br /><br />There are so many things I don't understand about life, the journey, the difficutlies and struggles. I thank God for all that I have though!MEGANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258804163178629201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-49268848202642367272009-04-16T12:18:00.000-05:002009-04-16T12:18:00.000-05:00All I can say is that I LOVED THIS! I needed too n...All I can say is that I LOVED THIS! I needed too needed this today :)MOMMY-MOMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01869935406227884374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-71935757447709888982009-04-16T11:43:00.001-05:002009-04-16T11:43:00.001-05:00again with bringing on the tears. Thanks...I need...again with bringing on the tears. Thanks...I needed that.<br />I forget every 5 minutes but I blame it on nursing brain...hope when I'm not nursing anymore the memory will be easier to hold onto.<br />This is a beautiful representation of the paradox we face as people living with eternity in sight but outside of our daily reality. Love it, love you.IndianaJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197596501737545856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25427225.post-16419157014961498592009-04-16T11:43:00.000-05:002009-04-16T11:43:00.000-05:00Thanks, Emery. I needed this one today. :)Thanks, Emery. I needed this one today. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258234717809571836noreply@blogger.com