tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post2415537108437402286..comments2023-08-17T03:19:14.458-06:00Comments on A Path Made Straight: Once Upon a Time...Elise @A Path Made Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457659796611169345noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-65461273229296863042010-05-22T06:09:46.360-06:002010-05-22T06:09:46.360-06:00I really really love this post. I looked at it la...I really really love this post. I looked at it last night, and closed it, and this morning I woke up still thinking about it - I need to say no to annoyance and yes to the mess more often, and I love the perspective of your husband, too, that he doesn't mind the mess as long as your children are happy - and you really are living like Christ when you do this - thanks so much for writing this post.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702958291049563341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-55880342714556714242010-05-18T06:27:13.433-06:002010-05-18T06:27:13.433-06:00Your words are beautiful.Your words are beautiful.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-9575254560420049132010-05-18T06:03:12.390-06:002010-05-18T06:03:12.390-06:00You are a true inspiration to this mom who often h...You are a true inspiration to this mom who often has trouble saying an emphatic YES!Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-35720249811386817752010-05-13T20:49:38.864-06:002010-05-13T20:49:38.864-06:00well, you are getting *somewhere* aren't you? ...well, you are getting *somewhere* aren't you? ;)<br />In His time, dear sister.<br /><br />Dearest Elise, you are a shining example of motherhood--to us who read and your children who are blessed to have you!!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247035131903329580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-54329564889193317092010-05-12T13:55:47.084-06:002010-05-12T13:55:47.084-06:00Oh, how this describes my home! 2 boys and 2 girls...Oh, how this describes my home! 2 boys and 2 girls full of energy and excitement for life and one mama who is always taking two steps back! Bless you for appreciating and celebrating those backwards steps! Inspires me to say 'Yes' more and enjoy!Abby, Nathan, Chandler, Mercedes, Cooper, and Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163085398504333979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-8524022397536108282010-05-12T09:59:02.057-06:002010-05-12T09:59:02.057-06:00Oh yes, muffins were made and smiles and joy fille...Oh yes, muffins were made and smiles and joy filled your home. Just as you want it. <br /><br />Love this. Love you.<br />CarrieCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13401015542969334417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-82383987638422533542010-05-12T09:54:55.767-06:002010-05-12T09:54:55.767-06:00i love this! your description, your words ... brin...i love this! your description, your words ... bring me right there and i feel it and so get those moments. and i LOVE your reminder that He responds; that He does say "yes" to us, in countless, life-giving ways.<br />thank you!!<br />have a sweet, full, crazy LIFE day!! =)<br />emily<br />home2learn.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-36252615669589767282010-05-11T22:31:07.585-06:002010-05-11T22:31:07.585-06:00~smile~
Such an enjoyable slice of your day, frie...~smile~<br /><br />Such an enjoyable slice of your day, friend. <br /><br />Good job with the saying of YES!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485518521402606014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-54784037221172400172010-05-11T22:01:08.884-06:002010-05-11T22:01:08.884-06:00Elise, your posts make me stop, smile, and repromi...Elise, your posts make me stop, smile, and repromise to start over tomorrow. Thank you!<br /><br />And dear friend, of course I thought of you and your beautiful sons with those names. =) I would have loved nothing better than to have this one named after such great boys, with a wonderful mother leading them...Jenn with Munchkin Land Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749957240931005596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-16242583249119015712010-05-11T21:38:49.656-06:002010-05-11T21:38:49.656-06:00so nice to not be alone in these "once upon a...so nice to not be alone in these "once upon a time..." stories that God is writing in our hearts. thanks for sharing. <br /><br />smiles, kelly fAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-31908956141663577942010-05-11T20:20:25.137-06:002010-05-11T20:20:25.137-06:00Muffins baked and so much more Elise. I am so pro...Muffins baked and so much more Elise. I am so proud of you.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-51448692910012971972010-05-11T20:12:49.941-06:002010-05-11T20:12:49.941-06:00What a wonderful post! I must admit when I starte...What a wonderful post! I must admit when I started reading I thought you were going to descibe a day that didn't go well in terms of how you handled things. I was so encouraged to read that the steps BACK were the ones worthy of celebration! Thanks for sharing. I know I will remember this tomorrow before I say no!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568583187756261273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-54263535361315110592010-05-11T19:57:20.558-06:002010-05-11T19:57:20.558-06:00Oh, how this is my life! Every day, in fact. The...Oh, how this is my life! Every day, in fact. The Lord is teaching me, as well, about embracing the messes. We are privileged to be Momma's, and he wants us to respond with gratitude for the privilege of having children to clean up after.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.com