tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post1452863367607050592..comments2023-10-28T09:14:14.359-04:00Comments on Choices R Mine: A Beautiful Home!Indian Lake Papahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-22527441913691416542008-06-03T10:54:00.000-04:002008-06-03T10:54:00.000-04:00Michelle - thanks for stopping by. it is amazing h...Michelle - thanks for stopping by. <BR/>it is amazing how God loves us! We may be a little defective for various reasons but we are created in His image! WoW!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-68355309719511810082008-06-03T10:32:00.000-04:002008-06-03T10:32:00.000-04:00I really needed to read this today. "Defective" c...I really needed to read this today. "Defective" can be beautiful in God's hands.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your prayers - we are in great need. Holding fast to the Lord who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly beyond anything we could ask or think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-48189711358713940402008-05-30T13:22:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:22:00.000-04:00Ha! LA - maybe defective is a better word! I will ...Ha! LA - maybe defective is a better word! I will contemplate the tag!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-44992140938914197002008-05-30T09:51:00.000-04:002008-05-30T09:51:00.000-04:00Papa, I may be defective, but not wormy....ha.I ta...Papa, I may be defective, but not wormy....ha.<BR/><BR/>I tagged you. Check out my newest blog.<BR/>Be blessed.Life Adaptedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586746620057074241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-53596916044127805662008-05-29T18:38:00.000-04:002008-05-29T18:38:00.000-04:00Ric - I think I have heard of the song. Not real f...Ric - I think I have heard of the song. Not real familiar with it though. I am amazed at how quickly we can see the defects in people rather than the beauty in the people - sad. I am glad my Savior isn't like that.Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-61915155300128009572008-05-29T16:08:00.000-04:002008-05-29T16:08:00.000-04:00Your post reminded me of the song "You're Beautifu...Your post reminded me of the song "You're Beautiful" sung by Bob Carlisle. Have you heard it? Thanks for this post Papa.Ric Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360225948281030360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-82681640019208081242008-05-29T15:23:00.000-04:002008-05-29T15:23:00.000-04:00Tanya - I was amazed at how determined and how per...Tanya - I was amazed at how determined and how persistent my brother was in building this home. It was not easy - it required special drying/curing techniques. Windows and doors had to be hung with special fitting techniques to allow for shrinkage. God works with us as unique people. You and I are special!<BR/><BR/>Kim - each of us probably have some wormy spots. God would prefer we keep our lives pure and flawless, free from sin, but He specializes in forgiveness and makeovers!<BR/><BR/>Kelly - you have talked about your wormy spots and yet just like the Red Maple you continue to grow and have developed into work of art for Christ! use your "defects" well! ha!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-86737996930838637402008-05-29T14:55:00.000-04:002008-05-29T14:55:00.000-04:00Papa, I was so amazed when I clicked on that pictu...Papa, I was so amazed when I clicked on that picture and saw the floors! The reason is that my sister bought an almost million dollar home a few years ago, and paid a hefty amount to have a special craftsman come in and put those very "ruts" in their floors on purpose! So now people are even paying good money to make their perfections look flawed! LOL! Yeah, I'll keep my imperfections....it's in my weakness His strength is made perfect!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-21698729582153120912008-05-29T14:43:00.000-04:002008-05-29T14:43:00.000-04:00What a beautiful post Papa. Wormy wood...I like t...What a beautiful post Papa. Wormy wood...I like that analogy. I've got a little wormy wood myself. Thanks for making me think and reflect some today. I needed that.Kimberly McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221063798391890358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-65506350703424850092008-05-29T13:33:00.000-04:002008-05-29T13:33:00.000-04:00Wow, I am in awe of this beautiful home of your br...Wow, I am in awe of this beautiful home of your brothers. Not because it is so beautiful, but that he used dysfuctional pieces as well as good pieces to make this beautiful home. God does do the same thing. He uses the dysfuctional pieces that are in us and He molds them and makes them into pieces that He uses to bless others. I remember a time in my life that I had done something so aweful and I was so full of shame for it. I cried out to the Father and you know, He ended us sending someone my way and I was able to use that shameful moment as a testimony for them. How awesome is that. He knows and if we are willing He will use us to glorify His Kingdom. Thank you so much for sharing this. Love TanyaTanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820661124947114926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-32147774486711582462008-05-29T11:49:00.000-04:002008-05-29T11:49:00.000-04:00Darla - This really is a good day today - mama is ...Darla - This really is a good day today - mama is working here on the camp as a volunteer cleaning youth summer camp cabins. Me, I am getting ready to mow my third lawn. God loves us - and it is great we can be his servants.Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-2551137821628057102008-05-29T11:18:00.000-04:002008-05-29T11:18:00.000-04:00Papa & Mama,I am praying for you today, as I know ...Papa & Mama,<BR/>I am praying for you today, as I know that when you stand in the gap for us in prayer, the enemy does not like it..Praying a hedge of protection around you! Because I LOVE YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-48892098335272778512008-05-29T07:37:00.000-04:002008-05-29T07:37:00.000-04:00Robin - God does wonderful things in our lives if ...Robin - God does wonderful things in our lives if we just let him! Tam has great insight doesn't she?!<BR/><BR/>Hi Little One - thank you for your thoughts. I am working on a devotional - maybe some day I will get it done! I will check out that web site.<BR/><BR/>Crossview - He is a real mafter - I mean master! God not only uses are wormy parts, he gives us talents to use for him.Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-73032311015976830482008-05-29T07:24:00.000-04:002008-05-29T07:24:00.000-04:00Janis - It is a beautiful home - God does beautifu...Janis - It is a beautiful home - God does beautiful work in our lives if we let him!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-62630430122960359582008-05-29T07:23:00.000-04:002008-05-29T07:23:00.000-04:00Tam - are worm holes are opportunities for God to ...Tam - are worm holes are opportunities for God to work in our lives, and reminders to us that He cares! thank you for your insight.<BR/><BR/>Keetha - it is a beautiful home - it took him several years of hard work to complete, still working on it actually. Hum, sounds like what Christ is doing in our lives.<BR/><BR/>Ed - you are right, my brother is a craftsman. He dreamed of this house and then decided to do it! So your cattin around weekend is finally over! ha! I wondered how it went!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-25574049739485946082008-05-29T05:48:00.001-04:002008-05-29T05:48:00.001-04:00Master, I mean! =DMaster, I mean! =DCrossViewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083392878830138266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-87406194967745435042008-05-29T05:48:00.000-04:002008-05-29T05:48:00.000-04:00Gorgeous woodwork!It's amazing what happens when a...Gorgeous woodwork!<BR/>It's amazing what happens when a Mafter Craftsman takes hold....CrossViewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14083392878830138266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-37527501688672074382008-05-29T02:01:00.000-04:002008-05-29T02:01:00.000-04:00Papa! I would love an entire book on your little l...Papa! I would love an entire book on your little life lessons from everyday things. It's like your posts are daily devotionals that challenge us to look at the world around us a little differently. ;-) <BR/><BR/>Here is another blog that I read that talked about the very same thing...imperfections. And Tam's comment about God filling himself with her "worm holes" made me think of this blog. It's about a cracked pitcher, and how God fills in the cracks with Himself. It's a story you would love I think. Check it out: <BR/><BR/>http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/2008/05/past-and-pitcher.html<BR/><BR/>Love you so much!!!<BR/>BranBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03514910665490488662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-41277726332929414262008-05-28T23:55:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:55:00.000-04:00Wow! What an incredible work of art - don't think...Wow! What an incredible work of art - don't think I've ever called a house that before... but it's a great application to what God wants to do with our lives and even our messes. Thank You!<BR/><BR/>Tam - love your comments about your worm holes being ugly to the world and beautiful to God - very cool.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276515253263872085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-54697518331526518772008-05-28T23:35:00.000-04:002008-05-28T23:35:00.000-04:00Beautiful home! Tremendous lesson! JanisBeautiful home! Tremendous lesson! <BR/><BR/>JanisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-19814955966632034712008-05-28T22:04:00.000-04:002008-05-28T22:04:00.000-04:00Papa, your brother is a real craftsman. I like th...Papa, your brother is a real craftsman. I like the insight of your post. What to one eye is defective is beauty to another. Your bother was able to visualize how beautiful that wormy wood would look as a floor. <BR/><BR/>We all need to be able to look past labels like "defective" and "flawed" see the beauty that is in all of us, in our fellow man and in the world all around us.<BR/><BR/>Although I still find it hard to see any beauty in cats, at least the six I spent Memorial Weekend with. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-79165368006021740402008-05-28T21:35:00.000-04:002008-05-28T21:35:00.000-04:00Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS!!!Great lesson too.Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS!!!<BR/><BR/>Great lesson too.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-86068838388424250182008-05-28T20:14:00.000-04:002008-05-28T20:14:00.000-04:00so very beautiful Papa! you do this every time! ta...so very beautiful Papa! you do this every time! take something that most would miss and point it back to God!<BR/><BR/>wormy? oh yah! I like my worm holes. they add to my character. I really am ok with them. God has taken them and filled them with Himself. ugly to the world, beautiful to Him!<BR/><BR/>thank you for your kind words earlier. like Darla already said, I too needed this!<BR/><BR/>I love you,<BR/>your girlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000597076912773169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-29730981029826444312008-05-28T18:06:00.000-04:002008-05-28T18:06:00.000-04:00I like your last word Darla, "yet"! We shall meet ...I like your last word Darla, "yet"! We shall meet - and be sure mama and papa are praying for you!Indian Lake Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361870682375345469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273380153597715864.post-2615886220103772082008-05-28T17:59:00.000-04:002008-05-28T17:59:00.000-04:00You and Mama's prayers are precious to me, and a b...You and Mama's prayers are precious to me, and a beautiful priceless gift from our Father! Thanks for having a heart that HE can speak to and will be obedient to pray. I still believe that is the most powerful gift He has given us, and I am sure HE smiles big on you when you offer up prayer for us (your children you haven't met yet)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com