Ah, the wonderful world of hindsight, I know it well. I really am a "Blunt Oregon Girl", born and raised in Southern Oregon but have lived in Northern California for many years. Thanks for reading A blunt Oregon Girl!
Wendy, I honestly can't think of myself ever handling well the losses you have suffered with any amount of grace. He brought you back out of that heavy valley and up the mountain for a time such as this. This IS what you came for, what He came for. I did not grow up in the church or knowing Jesus, and instead struggled through my early marriage with three small kids grappling to know him. As the mega churches grew, the glitz and glamor of the world came in, I felt confused, couldn't hear anymore and left for the last 7 years. Things got tough. I am with you now on this walk forward.
Also my mum is in Sublimity, OR. Lost dad New Year's Day 2021. We were immigrants from England in 1963, when I was three. Straight to SoCal. They moved to Lincoln City in the early 90's. Reminded them of English seaside. Maybe we'll meet someday ☺️ ox
Deborah, blessings!!! I was just logging off for the night and found your wonderful comments. I am crying as I read them, thank you! We will keep a link! I am Brit by ancestry. God is a stealth Papa, He knows His children. Rest well, talk soon, thank you so much for reading some of my pieces, it means so much! Goodnight, WEW
Likewise, Deborah. God is crafting support teams in the Body of Christ! Keep in touch! God bless your own Substack, I will check it out soon. Blessings, WEW
"Most of all, live for heaven." I thought I might be the only one who longed for going Home...so glad to see someone else feels the same way. Blessings on your week, Deborah.
Cork, I got your comment in my email replies but cannot find it at this late hour and trying to recall what you said before I shut down for the night.
I grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon, about 90 miles or so west of Lakeview. High plateau, 4100 feet, cold in winter, farms and ranches, salt of the earth people. I did attend college for about a year at Univ. of Oregon in Eugene, 1972 to 1973. Did not succeed, actually flunked out but learned what I did NOT like (formal school!). I have learned by doing and keep pursuing that, as God is VERY merciful. I am glad you find value in my writing. God does use the difficult times we all go through and somehow, in His inimitable way, weaves a beautiful tapestry from our troubles, as long as we cast the whole mess on Him. Blessings to you and yours, welcome to my corner of Substack! Goodnight, Wendy
Wendy, I honestly can't think of myself ever handling well the losses you have suffered with any amount of grace. He brought you back out of that heavy valley and up the mountain for a time such as this. This IS what you came for, what He came for. I did not grow up in the church or knowing Jesus, and instead struggled through my early marriage with three small kids grappling to know him. As the mega churches grew, the glitz and glamor of the world came in, I felt confused, couldn't hear anymore and left for the last 7 years. Things got tough. I am with you now on this walk forward.
Also my mum is in Sublimity, OR. Lost dad New Year's Day 2021. We were immigrants from England in 1963, when I was three. Straight to SoCal. They moved to Lincoln City in the early 90's. Reminded them of English seaside. Maybe we'll meet someday ☺️ ox
Deborah, blessings!!! I was just logging off for the night and found your wonderful comments. I am crying as I read them, thank you! We will keep a link! I am Brit by ancestry. God is a stealth Papa, He knows His children. Rest well, talk soon, thank you so much for reading some of my pieces, it means so much! Goodnight, WEW
So happy we met 🙏🏻😘
Likewise, Deborah. God is crafting support teams in the Body of Christ! Keep in touch! God bless your own Substack, I will check it out soon. Blessings, WEW
He most definitely is! It is no coincidence 💜✨
Have a beautiful week! ox
"Most of all, live for heaven." I thought I might be the only one who longed for going Home...so glad to see someone else feels the same way. Blessings on your week, Deborah.
Looking forward to reading your newsletter posts, Wendy. We have much in common.
Cork, I got your comment in my email replies but cannot find it at this late hour and trying to recall what you said before I shut down for the night.
I grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon, about 90 miles or so west of Lakeview. High plateau, 4100 feet, cold in winter, farms and ranches, salt of the earth people. I did attend college for about a year at Univ. of Oregon in Eugene, 1972 to 1973. Did not succeed, actually flunked out but learned what I did NOT like (formal school!). I have learned by doing and keep pursuing that, as God is VERY merciful. I am glad you find value in my writing. God does use the difficult times we all go through and somehow, in His inimitable way, weaves a beautiful tapestry from our troubles, as long as we cast the whole mess on Him. Blessings to you and yours, welcome to my corner of Substack! Goodnight, Wendy