tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post2655223097559426313..comments2024-03-25T19:49:16.058-06:00Comments on Brenda @ It's A Beautiful Life: Shades of BlueBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-88769880373792636382021-12-23T12:43:18.329-07:002021-12-23T12:43:18.329-07:00I'm glad we both can enjoy this long time trad...I'm glad we both can enjoy this long time tradition. Do you write and have cups of tea at the ready? Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-38029805472945155532021-12-23T12:42:40.585-07:002021-12-23T12:42:40.585-07:00Oh yes, Merry, I agree good fiction can really hel...Oh yes, Merry, I agree good fiction can really help chase troubles away! xoBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-60516431370037735692021-12-23T12:41:26.832-07:002021-12-23T12:41:26.832-07:00"...it does not deny the hard things to appre..."...it does not deny the hard things to appreciate the beautiful gifts that He has given." So true, Cheryl, so true. Thank you!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-8948392428192004882021-12-23T12:40:27.343-07:002021-12-23T12:40:27.343-07:00I'm grateful for that Light that shines in dar...I'm grateful for that Light that shines in darkness and, yes, I too am glad we share that faith together.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-50105066179141936942021-12-23T12:38:47.670-07:002021-12-23T12:38:47.670-07:00Annie, I was so pleased to learn you are still enj...Annie, I was so pleased to learn you are still enjoying that old Advent calendar series. A Merry Christmas to you. xoBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-30642954599905955212021-12-23T12:37:47.649-07:002021-12-23T12:37:47.649-07:00Your heart is kind, Sandra, thank you. And yes, a ...Your heart is kind, Sandra, thank you. And yes, a good snow goes a long way to creating beauty and a feeling of softness. I first heard of this gorgeous Gauguin piece in one of your recent blog posts - I have been smitten ever since. Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-4103828423846149242021-12-23T10:52:33.275-07:002021-12-23T10:52:33.275-07:00Kathy dearest, you share words that inspire.... we...Kathy dearest, you share words that inspire.... we'll indeed pick up our courage, keep our candles trimmed, and carry onward, forward, upward. Light always dispels the darkness, always. xoBrenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-44374658544369843872021-12-23T10:50:48.653-07:002021-12-23T10:50:48.653-07:00What would we do, how would we manage if we couldn...What would we do, how would we manage if we couldn't cast all our cares upon Him. The weight would bury us. You bless me, Vee, thank you!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-64297999528387920812021-12-23T10:48:32.023-07:002021-12-23T10:48:32.023-07:00It is so comforting to know we are not in this alo...It is so comforting to know we are not in this alone. Social media and visiting blogs really helps me see that as well. Thanks, Linda. Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-23572164182481612622021-12-23T10:47:29.938-07:002021-12-23T10:47:29.938-07:00So right, Ruth. Joy most often comes in the little...So right, Ruth. Joy most often comes in the little packages, perhaps because life happens in moments not huge hunks. A little joy every day is much nicer than just experiencing it two or three times a year. :)Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-2961503861469728662021-12-23T10:42:07.225-07:002021-12-23T10:42:07.225-07:00All the little things that add to the festive spir...All the little things that add to the festive spirit of the season. Happy Christmas, Penny!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-63794231457604154942021-12-23T10:41:08.093-07:002021-12-23T10:41:08.093-07:00You are so right, Barbara, it is often the little ...You are so right, Barbara, it is often the little things that provide the spark of joy. It's learning to not overlook them for something grander. You are a blessing to me. Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-36458645624693729432021-12-23T10:38:47.638-07:002021-12-23T10:38:47.638-07:00Joy and sorrow often mingle - it's how it is i...Joy and sorrow often mingle - it's how it is in our upside down world. Thank you for caring, Lisa. xo Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-38308674947248676232021-12-23T10:35:54.860-07:002021-12-23T10:35:54.860-07:00Lovely thoughts, Lorrie, thank you!Lovely thoughts, Lorrie, thank you!Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-34956980843133989892021-12-23T10:34:59.549-07:002021-12-23T10:34:59.549-07:00Thank you, Bob Brooks, for your good wishes.Thank you, Bob Brooks, for your good wishes.Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-81331411990544355932021-12-13T17:21:03.152-07:002021-12-13T17:21:03.152-07:00I still write and send Christmas cards too! It'...I still write and send Christmas cards too! It's my favourite holiday tradition.Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-48516577176113972182021-11-29T09:45:39.745-07:002021-11-29T09:45:39.745-07:00Lovely post, Brenda. One thing that makes me feel ...Lovely post, Brenda. One thing that makes me feel better when troubles are around is reading Christian fiction. And I've been rereading the Christmas magazine you made a few years ago. It always puts me in the Christmas spirit. ;)Merry K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-50875633393975377612021-11-29T09:10:03.865-07:002021-11-29T09:10:03.865-07:00My two cents . . .
Of course, we acknowledge the...My two cents . . . <br /><br />Of course, we acknowledge the hard things for they are real and very much bigger than you and I. It is silly to pretend that evil does not exist, because we need to know the bad news to fully appreciate the good news of the Gospel. That said, I believe that it does not deny the hard things to appreciate the beautiful gifts that He has given . . . the big gifts and the small. Like you, I love to look for beauty among the ashes. Cheryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-24629115621017784462021-11-29T07:41:05.087-07:002021-11-29T07:41:05.087-07:00There are many cares in the world, and many close ...There are many cares in the world, and many close to home. Thankful for the Light that has come into the world to shine into the darkness, and give joy and hope! I'm glad we share that faith in common!Deanna Rabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946588895797307347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-62500487187028602462021-11-29T01:11:07.895-07:002021-11-29T01:11:07.895-07:00Thank you for sending me "Restoring the joy ...Thank you for sending me "Restoring the joy of Christmas" ! I read a page every day and it's a real pleasure for me ! Amitiés.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01376296187855872946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-32677296470165771542021-11-28T11:45:05.384-07:002021-11-28T11:45:05.384-07:00Good morning, Brenda. Your post today is beautifu...Good morning, Brenda. Your post today is beautiful and I am certain it will pull at the heart strings of everyone who reads it. Life does seem to happen to all. I have been so concerned for the folks in BC and praying for their safety and well being. <br /><br />A good snow does in its magical way seem to soften everything it touches and therefore is a comfort to all you can enjoy it.<br /><br />We haven't done much Christmas decorating as of yet. Today the wreaths will go up and the candles will find their way once again to the windows. Then on December 1 all will come to life.<br /><br />Wishing you a beautiful season, Brenda. And I will hold you close and pray life will take a sweet turn for you.<br /><br />Love Gauguin's painting - it is such a joyful piece.Sandra at Maison De Jardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032615112624122716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-15129520565875199812021-11-28T09:36:57.948-07:002021-11-28T09:36:57.948-07:00Such a lovely, timely post! I'm hearing a comp...Such a lovely, timely post! I'm hearing a compelling echo in your posts these days, a call to arms in many ways. Creating beauty is a sort of revolutionary act, a defiance of darkness and evil, where a literal candle becomes a metaphor (better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness) and beautiful flowers whisper, Courage, dear heart! Perhaps best of all, beauty creates hope, and you've certainly created a well of hope here with your thoughtful writing about making a beautiful life! We'll carry on then, forward, onward, upward.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002132319555648418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-1303508578110964362021-11-28T07:44:00.957-07:002021-11-28T07:44:00.957-07:00Oh good that you keep the traditions going and so ...Oh good that you keep the traditions going and so good that you care for your friends in such tangible ways...homecooking is a great comfort indeed. Tossing everything into The Lord's lap is the best thing we mere mortals can do. The cares of this world are much too great for us. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-59391007345216766712021-11-28T06:54:57.199-07:002021-11-28T06:54:57.199-07:00Oh, I hear you. Burdens are heavy and we’ve been c...Oh, I hear you. Burdens are heavy and we’ve been carrying them for so long. The mudslides and flooding here in BC is awful and there are fears of even more floods. For me, paying attention to what’s in front of me helps. Visiting blogs and realizing I’m not alone does too, so thank you for your honesty. Linda Hoyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108942679111115857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017539925620642059.post-79715268236401030812021-11-27T18:20:39.232-07:002021-11-27T18:20:39.232-07:00I do believe that we need to look for the small jo...I do believe that we need to look for the small joys, because, truthfully we have very few large joys in life. Every day holds some small joy and dwelling on that can change our life for the better.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.com