tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post4745021026174883455..comments2024-03-26T00:28:34.885-07:00Comments on Just following Jesus in my real life...: On teacups and forgiveness...elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-62310100192538830202014-01-17T22:22:15.937-08:002014-01-17T22:22:15.937-08:00It's so beautiful that you could be open to wh...It's so beautiful that you could be open to what God had for you when you photographed the teacups. Thank you for being so transparent. There were some gentle reminders in there for me. <br /><br />I own a few of those teacups in different colors. <br /><br />Blessings from another Elizabeth. ( I followed your link-up from Four Simply Living.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976579883248220780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-78835895072284301162014-01-17T13:01:39.576-08:002014-01-17T13:01:39.576-08:00This was beautiful Elizabeth... I do stand in amaz...This was beautiful Elizabeth... I do stand in amazement how God can take simple things in our lives to bury forgiveness deeper in our souls. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-86863079286913870142014-01-16T09:03:45.519-08:002014-01-16T09:03:45.519-08:00It really is true that hurting people hurt other p...It really is true that hurting people hurt other people. She has childhood wounds that she's never let go of...in all honesty, I think her bitterness and ingratitude escalated her memory loss problems. elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-8765056799292769582014-01-16T09:02:05.467-08:002014-01-16T09:02:05.467-08:00Thank you, friend.Thank you, friend.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-50978993922016834822014-01-16T09:01:49.228-08:002014-01-16T09:01:49.228-08:00I'm so grateful that you had that kind of clos...I'm so grateful that you had that kind of closure with your mother in law. As I mentioned, mine is still living but doesn't remember who we are anymore. Still, I feel God has given me closure in my heart, though she wouldn't understand if I tried to communicate it with her.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-66855799071583265072014-01-16T08:59:21.363-08:002014-01-16T08:59:21.363-08:00Yes, I'm grateful for these reminders of her. ...Yes, I'm grateful for these reminders of her. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking time to comment!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-42108418656146754152014-01-16T08:58:30.253-08:002014-01-16T08:58:30.253-08:00It was a lot of fun to capture all of my mother in...It was a lot of fun to capture all of my mother in laws different cups. Seeing them in the photos really reveals their beauty in a way I sometimes miss in looking at them in real life.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-28666177466729881772014-01-16T08:57:28.390-08:002014-01-16T08:57:28.390-08:00Thanks, friend. I love photographing "still ...Thanks, friend. I love photographing "still lifes", which are so much easier to capture than people who wiggle!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-49476125155947619612014-01-16T08:56:25.146-08:002014-01-16T08:56:25.146-08:00Thank you so much, Dayle.Thank you so much, Dayle.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-75011101236090201142014-01-15T22:54:32.666-08:002014-01-15T22:54:32.666-08:00Those cups are beautiful! I love the way you phot...Those cups are beautiful! I love the way you photographed them. Thank you for sharing!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-1975124943426927042014-01-15T22:29:54.096-08:002014-01-15T22:29:54.096-08:00Beautiful post. I love teacups and all things tea...Beautiful post. I love teacups and all things tea! Hugs, BeverlyTea Cottage Prettieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928124968513276767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-67369919647972523212014-01-15T17:28:49.891-08:002014-01-15T17:28:49.891-08:00Thank you for sharing such a personal history. Ve...Thank you for sharing such a personal history. Very heartfelt and honest. At least you have this gorgeous collection as a pretty and pleasant reminder of your mother-in-law. Rosemary and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782015726791859519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-10972719255084952932014-01-15T12:01:26.644-08:002014-01-15T12:01:26.644-08:00Such a beautiful post and thank you not only for t...Such a beautiful post and thank you not only for the beauty of it but also for the honesty. I had a very difficult mother-in-law who was never able to really love her family. I was able to assist my other sister-in-law in taking care of her during her last hours for which I am grateful, and was able to tell her I loved her before she died. I am most grateful to her for her son and his desire to be a very different parent to his children than he had.Elizabeth "Libby" Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145264016754286426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-75905259326798338522014-01-15T11:01:44.438-08:002014-01-15T11:01:44.438-08:00Wonderful post filled with beautiful pictures and ...Wonderful post filled with beautiful pictures and stories and most of a mother's memory. Thoughts for the dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166340365607117445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-44388828182732635212014-01-15T07:28:27.306-08:002014-01-15T07:28:27.306-08:00Yes! Thank you. So happy you like it! Yes! Thank you. So happy you like it! Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11392444916694887282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-46364122606701457962014-01-15T07:25:58.698-08:002014-01-15T07:25:58.698-08:00What a blessing, that you've chosen to fill yo...What a blessing, that you've chosen to fill your cup with joy and gratitude rather than bitterness. Thank you for sharing!<br /><br />Alison<br />NancherrowAlison Agnewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225278673520387577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-37591963517419970462014-01-14T23:14:45.071-08:002014-01-14T23:14:45.071-08:00Such a beautiful post, Elizabeth. Beautiful in eve...Such a beautiful post, Elizabeth. Beautiful in every way. Despite having to deal with a difficult mother-in-law, you managed to find the good in her, and it only illuminated the good in you.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-44407061614578346922014-01-14T21:06:01.386-08:002014-01-14T21:06:01.386-08:00Thank you so much! Shooting still life is my favor...Thank you so much! Shooting still life is my favorite....it's those wiggly people that challenge me! 😊elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-79089511410266357052014-01-14T21:04:08.074-08:002014-01-14T21:04:08.074-08:00It still doesn't make it easy! But, God uses ...It still doesn't make it easy! But, God uses what and who He needs to to shape and mold us!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-51231397034397880242014-01-14T21:01:25.483-08:002014-01-14T21:01:25.483-08:00God really used those teacups today, Jody!God really used those teacups today, Jody!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-20836802300614026942014-01-14T20:58:20.434-08:002014-01-14T20:58:20.434-08:00It shows in the photo mid way down the post!It shows in the photo mid way down the post!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-83189520484905742732014-01-14T20:18:44.863-08:002014-01-14T20:18:44.863-08:00Each photo image went with each word beautifully a...Each photo image went with each word beautifully and moved me completely in remembering how dear my mother In-aw was from the very moment I enter into their lives. Each image shoot is very well done - you gave me some ideas and tips to watch for next time I shoot a still life.. Thank you for sharing.. very well written too..<br />HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-45967867371285956682014-01-14T20:10:50.025-08:002014-01-14T20:10:50.025-08:00I enjoyed the lovely teacups and your beautiful re...I enjoyed the lovely teacups and your beautiful reflection of what you learned from your mother-in-law. And I'm pausing on these words..."Above all, she taught me that God even uses the most difficult to love people in your life for your good, if you'll let Him." Such beautiful truth there.<br />Thanks for sharing with us.<br />Blessings,<br />BethSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-44522193372422021002014-01-14T20:05:02.318-08:002014-01-14T20:05:02.318-08:00Elizabeth--isn't it funny the story teacups ca...Elizabeth--isn't it funny the story teacups can tell? (and I'm an August birthday gal, too. It's the best month.)Jody Lee Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017263035298663701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-44245545008453086632014-01-14T19:54:51.522-08:002014-01-14T19:54:51.522-08:00Oh, friend, thanks. Sometimes I spill my heart an...Oh, friend, thanks. Sometimes I spill my heart and then doubt myself.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.com