tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post5365631878761999770..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: What's your Safety Net?Terri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-7788047330414719532011-04-15T08:41:42.157-07:002011-04-15T08:41:42.157-07:00Thank you for your honesty. I felt the humility in...Thank you for your honesty. I felt the humility in your words reach up from the screen into my heart. This is my life. I lost alot as well. I call it prunning. Like you Jesus is all that I have to hold onto to and that's the greatest safety net ever. All I need is Him. Like you that is what I learnt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029676402899711892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-63632277040645069742011-04-08T13:35:07.160-07:002011-04-08T13:35:07.160-07:00Wow! You've said it for us all. Most Christi...Wow! You've said it for us all. Most Christians today can truly say the same kinds of things. But, when we look unto the hills from whence cometh our help, He's been there all the time.<br />May God Bless you, in all you do.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506845654679196168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-28000900451636699582011-03-04T23:28:07.725-08:002011-03-04T23:28:07.725-08:00I stumbled across your blog and I'm glad I did...I stumbled across your blog and I'm glad I did! I too have struggled and continue to struggle, but I have learned to trust in the Lord more and more, through each difficulty.<br /><br />I sometimes think He truly allows these times to teach us to rely on HIM, not things, status, homes, money...but Him. Getting to really know Him, so that when our time comes He doesn't say, "Depart from Me for I never knew you."<br /><br />http://bowlofinspiration.blogspot.comLisa Petrarcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14039206434167948116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-80602022393368825642011-02-23T20:32:29.349-08:002011-02-23T20:32:29.349-08:00Thank you for sharing. What makes me so sad is tha...Thank you for sharing. What makes me so sad is that the part when you're going through a hard time, and people start AVOIDING you. Not all of them, of course. Some of them preach at you like Job's friends. <br /><br />But this part makes me spring with joy:<br />"Because He was already there" - oh, amen!Margo Berendsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476308235642890474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-17381984963438101452011-02-21T10:57:49.188-08:002011-02-21T10:57:49.188-08:00Such a heartfelt post Terri. When we've come t...Such a heartfelt post Terri. When we've come to the place that He is all we have, then we find that HE is all we need. <br />Don't let the enemy steal anymore from you. Walk in the authority that is rightfully yours in Jesus name and take it back. <br /><br />Have a blessed day!!<br />VickieVickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990438534676100647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-36463242041304982792011-02-21T05:33:31.738-08:002011-02-21T05:33:31.738-08:00Sounds familiar...well I guess I too, will have to...Sounds familiar...well I guess I too, will have to stop waiting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-42102163638086120532011-02-20T17:15:46.791-08:002011-02-20T17:15:46.791-08:00I just read this wonderful quote by Maya Angelou&#...I just read this wonderful quote by Maya Angelou's mother, "There isn't anyhwere that God isn't."<br />http://lindaoconnell.blogspot.com/Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-46471726040639359692011-02-20T09:42:18.132-08:002011-02-20T09:42:18.132-08:00I hear your heart, Terri. Me too. Everytime my Bib...I hear your heart, Terri. Me too. Everytime my Bible study comes around to Job again, I say, I think I'll skip that week.:) God has taught me so much and allowed me to wrestle with Him. He's a very good daddy. My writing and my writing friends and work friends and hubby keep me going. I dont' know if we'll ever recoup many personal and financial losses related to my oldests mental illness and developmental disability. It's a long road, but if we lean on Him we can at least get through the day. He's all we really have. Praying for you and all good things for you.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-81763518139045982282011-02-19T20:15:03.352-08:002011-02-19T20:15:03.352-08:00Terri, I'm sorry to hear you have gone through...Terri, I'm sorry to hear you have gone through so much.<br />I'm also thankful that you have found that the only true safety net is Jesus.Diane Marie Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365346835912314686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-48584598568277989372011-02-19T09:58:37.356-08:002011-02-19T09:58:37.356-08:00I so appreciate your honesty here -- yours is a re...I so appreciate your honesty here -- yours is a real story, complete with grit, disappointment, dashed dreams, lost hope. I think, despite how difficult it is to read the truth, that this is a story we all need to hear and recognize. Because until we do recognize it, we won't truly believe in and rest in the One True thingMichelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-89308633480030505642011-02-18T13:30:43.743-08:002011-02-18T13:30:43.743-08:00Excellent message. I too have lost many of those ...Excellent message. I too have lost many of those same things. But I lost them before and God's always guided me back to something better or at least adequate. But in reality I guess I never really "lost" any of these things because they weren't really mine to begin with. Everything's a learning opportuniy and it's up to us to take advantage of that.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out and the Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2011</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-12254631468482522302011-02-18T08:12:26.431-08:002011-02-18T08:12:26.431-08:00Oh wow--definitely a meaty post! I can identify. S...Oh wow--definitely a meaty post! I can identify. Sometimes it means getting used to a new normal. Sometimes I do cling to Jesus tighter, and sometimes I pull away (sad, but true.)Georgiana Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148430180111786272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-1612822326174529502011-02-17T23:30:47.517-08:002011-02-17T23:30:47.517-08:00Its amazing.. I enjoyed and benefitted a lot from ...Its amazing.. I enjoyed and benefitted a lot from your post!Pranavam Ravikumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994258982161346263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-82632000984202610642011-02-17T20:08:33.889-08:002011-02-17T20:08:33.889-08:00My husband and I have had several experiences that...My husband and I have had several experiences that make us grateful all the time for what we have, and I think it takes falling down sometimes for us to be lifted up to our full potential.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-37004800956322358602011-02-17T19:32:02.989-08:002011-02-17T19:32:02.989-08:00What a great--and honest--post! Thanks for sharing...What a great--and honest--post! Thanks for sharing this. Yep, we often use our blessings to make us feel secure, and when those go--whoops! God is the only thing/Being who doesn't change. It's so great He's stable! And faithful.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-37089446113320647492011-02-17T17:08:22.705-08:002011-02-17T17:08:22.705-08:00God is always there in times of fear and despair.God is always there in times of fear and despair.Rawai Guesthousehttp://www.natgroove.com/phuket-guesthouse/rawai-guesthouse/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-22352083624107288302011-02-17T17:07:37.963-08:002011-02-17T17:07:37.963-08:00Nicely said! Many thanks!Nicely said! Many thanks!EFT Manualhttp://efttappingtechniques.com/eft-tapping/eft-manual-part-1/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-48395976383828919832011-02-17T16:58:15.349-08:002011-02-17T16:58:15.349-08:00Hi Terri -
You're a lot stronger than you thi...Hi Terri -<br /><br />You're a lot stronger than you think you are. You will come through this season.<br /><br />I'm not looking for safety nets, but have my feet planted on the Solid Rock, Christ Jesus. Over the past eight years, I've learned He's the only stability I have.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-49828069672281642242011-02-17T10:06:28.827-08:002011-02-17T10:06:28.827-08:00Wow. I got goosebumps when I read, "Because H...Wow. I got goosebumps when I read, "Because He was already there." <br /><br />I believe God will restore to you all the devil has stolen, Terri. And use you--as He is now--to encourage others in their losses. <br /><br />You inspire me.Jeanette Levelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12898750484193832082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-2440329214872096202011-02-17T07:35:01.416-08:002011-02-17T07:35:01.416-08:00He is always there. When there were only one set o...He is always there. When there were only one set of footprints in the sand that is when he was carrying you. God Bless. He will never burden us with more than we can handle.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-42318714255104147162011-02-16T19:19:09.557-08:002011-02-16T19:19:09.557-08:00Amen, sister. Just remember who holds all the answ...Amen, sister. Just remember who holds all the answers, even if they are more times than not,<br />"No." Errgh, the hardest answer to get.Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-44758703533452187592011-02-16T17:19:33.204-08:002011-02-16T17:19:33.204-08:00I think that we are challenged to see what we are ...I think that we are challenged to see what we are made of. And for me at least, whenever it seems that I can't take anything else on, something always seems to change and a new path opens, or something blocking my efforts gives a little, letting me go forward.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and big hugs!Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-64955244570331206702011-02-16T10:42:25.511-08:002011-02-16T10:42:25.511-08:00It's good to know that that safety next is alw...It's good to know that that safety next is always there.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-62850505662547015382011-02-16T10:08:13.168-08:002011-02-16T10:08:13.168-08:00I think it's when all of our own security disa...I think it's when all of our own security disappears that we're the most vulnerable and open to relying on the one true source of everything. In these two months since Kathleen's death, I've never felt more held or loved by God, sometimes through other people and sometimes through his voice directly to my heart.<br /><br />I appreciate the courage it took for you to write this and your wonderful honesty.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-65327050912270637492011-02-16T09:47:55.782-08:002011-02-16T09:47:55.782-08:00Like you, I've come to realize that Jesus is t...Like you, I've come to realize that Jesus is the only One who is there for me all the time. Like you, I've also had seasons of waiting for the rescue from others... that phone call, visit, etc. That hasn't happened for me at my new address; still and yet, I see so many other ways that God has provided for me and shouted his blessed "Hello, I'm here!" from above. <br /><br />Just last night, all I wanted to do was to fall into bed and be quiet so that I could be ministered to most effectively by the loving heart of my Father. <br /><br />He didn't fail to show up. I pray you sense his loving "net" this day as you move through this long season of trust.<br /><br />peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.com