tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post3265104535216617716..comments2024-03-28T02:13:42.262-07:00Comments on Wendy Paine Miller: When What We Need Makes Us VulnerableWendy Paine Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123871938365782734noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-86807024608189805732013-03-19T16:56:48.613-07:002013-03-19T16:56:48.613-07:00When I think of you, Melanie, I picture you wander...When I think of you, Melanie, I picture you wandering castles and tromping over German ground. How goes it? A good friend of mine just received horrifying news of a family in crisis after a devastating car accident. I hope I never forget how fragile life is.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-53350296377240598512013-03-19T16:55:11.250-07:002013-03-19T16:55:11.250-07:00Getting excited about your book, Susan!
I'm n...Getting excited about your book, Susan!<br /><br />I'm now curious about that saying. Wonder what it's alluding to. Hmm.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-69238465242889992762013-03-18T13:49:57.940-07:002013-03-18T13:49:57.940-07:00"There’s something to be said for investing d..."There’s something to be said for investing deeply, for being grateful for every moment given to us living as though we may not be granted another—for learning to appreciate rare opportunities."<br /><br />Loved this Wendy Paine Miller quote. :)Melanie N. Brasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911818530874840829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-60049176180274518262013-03-17T18:25:21.056-07:002013-03-17T18:25:21.056-07:00Love the giraffes!
Filling up in safe places real...Love the giraffes!<br /><br />Filling up in safe places really struck me. What's that old saying, "going where angels fear to tread?" <br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-90174846359650562112013-03-14T11:42:56.699-07:002013-03-14T11:42:56.699-07:00I come back to this time and time again. Seems I n...I come back to this time and time again. Seems I need a lot of practice learning this one.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-25186394362597856332013-03-14T11:41:18.038-07:002013-03-14T11:41:18.038-07:00Siblings are great for those type of jokes, aren&#...Siblings are great for those type of jokes, aren't they?<br /><br />Now that I'm working at the coffee shop, I find I have to fill up with water even more to counterbalance the caffeine intake.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-12351391417924607462013-03-14T11:40:03.562-07:002013-03-14T11:40:03.562-07:00There is so much worth in gaining this type of cla...There is so much worth in gaining this type of clarity. I pray often for discernment. Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-22518206364276665222013-03-13T19:02:30.695-07:002013-03-13T19:02:30.695-07:00Great comparisons! I like the one about finding wa...Great comparisons! I like the one about finding water elsewhere - I keep coming back to that realization you pointed out about the Lord giving us all we need - validation, help, strength, etc. Stacy Henriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303383087338174942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-58773626288621625022013-03-13T06:37:39.162-07:002013-03-13T06:37:39.162-07:00Okay, this is totally random but one time my broth...Okay, this is totally random but one time my brother said, "Melissa, wouldn't it be funny to see a giraffe riding a bicycle." Totally out of the blue...and we laughed forever...<br /><br />Seriously, though, awesome post...I loved the first part especially, about looking up...to God. That change in perspective changes everything. Also, I'm really horrible at drinking water. I'm trying though...I think I downed two whole glasses yesterday. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-43884720330211772622013-03-13T04:57:39.935-07:002013-03-13T04:57:39.935-07:00You had me with the picture of the giraffe, lol. L...You had me with the picture of the giraffe, lol. Love this. My answer to which one I may skip out on as an oasis or water source? All of the above. I've noticed that although life isn't easier as I age, my choices have more clarity. I know now which are going to to quench my thirst and which are going to turn out to be a dry well. Thanks Wendy, for this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517466515809977653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-35252110378011001272013-03-12T16:04:16.958-07:002013-03-12T16:04:16.958-07:00Yep, she is one treasured find, that friend of min...Yep, she is one treasured find, that friend of mine. A keeper!<br /><br />I've always found it cool that reference to God as the Living Water. Way cool!Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-17137728903882462282013-03-12T16:03:01.886-07:002013-03-12T16:03:01.886-07:00Thanks, Erica! I know March is a fun month for you...Thanks, Erica! I know March is a fun month for you. Hope it's going well!Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-68342391127122339792013-03-12T16:02:03.926-07:002013-03-12T16:02:03.926-07:00I couldn't sleep last night. Tossing, turning,...I couldn't sleep last night. Tossing, turning, I'm sure you know the drill. Finally it hit me, yup, I could use this time to pray.<br /><br />I liked learning these little details about giraffes too. I kept thinking how nice they fit right in with what I want to convey. Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-22128994233457739272013-03-12T16:00:16.475-07:002013-03-12T16:00:16.475-07:00Hot dog, and here I thought I was making progress ...Hot dog, and here I thought I was making progress downing my 8oz before breakfast! You are my liquid hero!<br /><br />Ha! S-t-r-e-t-c-h! Fun to comment on this post with that, eh? ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for your encouragement. I stumble upon facts that grab me and then I play. Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-17505525350450396782013-03-12T15:58:07.069-07:002013-03-12T15:58:07.069-07:00I'll never forget watching Dead Poets for the ...I'll never forget watching Dead Poets for the first time, hearing O Captain my Captain quote Thoreau. It went deep. <br /><br />Thanks for your kind words about my perspective. It humors and amuses me much of the time.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-16336490202495461522013-03-12T15:56:28.600-07:002013-03-12T15:56:28.600-07:00I love paying close attention to nature. Chock ful...I love paying close attention to nature. Chock full of goodies. Pinterest has had some adorable giraffe pictures floating around lately.Wendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-4962274829665794882013-03-12T10:37:28.310-07:002013-03-12T10:37:28.310-07:00I drink water all day long, but it's something...I drink water all day long, but it's something I take for granted. I go to the kitchen, fill my bottle, then refill when it's empty. I don't have to walk half a day to a dangerous stream to get water that may or may not be clean. I don't have to bend my legs to reach the water.<br /><br />I'm so thankful for the Living Water that pours out by looking up. <br /><br />I love how your friend stopped you in mid-sentence to discount the lies forming in your head. <br /><br />Thank you for this beautiful analogy!Lisa Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334253815212707025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-5975817713618253912013-03-12T08:01:09.778-07:002013-03-12T08:01:09.778-07:00I love these thoughts, Wendy. Lovely inspiration f...I love these thoughts, Wendy. Lovely inspiration for me today. :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-91545911760909020702013-03-12T07:27:48.218-07:002013-03-12T07:27:48.218-07:00Love this, Wendy...the analogy is wonderfully easy...Love this, Wendy...the analogy is wonderfully easy to picture! I think I so often forget to look up to solve my problems. Silly, since He is the author of all and knows exactly what I'm feeling. But that is starting to change, because I've been trying to commit the first minutes of my day to spending time with him. It's making a difference in my perspective throughout the day.Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-25283012749546860672013-03-12T06:32:38.507-07:002013-03-12T06:32:38.507-07:00I love how you look at life, Wendy, making compari...I love how you look at life, Wendy, making comparisons that give whole new perspectives. Reading your posts gives me a mental s-t-r-e-t-c-h to start my day. Nice!<br /><br />In January I started following the Curves Complete plan so I could learn to eat right. One aspect of the plan is drinking 64 ounces of water a day. Talk about tanking up. The first few weeks I felt waterlogged, but my body gradually adjusted to being adequately hydrated.<br /><br />I realized that I need to be just as filled spiritually. If I neglect my Bible reading, worship services, prayer, and the like, Satan is far more apt to get a foothold. So, the reminder to "look up" is a needed one in my case. Thanks.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-33245123868174033892013-03-12T05:56:57.104-07:002013-03-12T05:56:57.104-07:00Wendy,
I love your perspective on life -- and what...Wendy,<br />I love your perspective on life -- and what you add to my life.<br />I'm not much of a water drinker ... I just forget, you know? But I like that Thoreau quote (imagine, me, liking a quote!), and so that attribute of a giraffe is going to stick with me today.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91619058872894494.post-5078719430195928622013-03-12T05:12:03.131-07:002013-03-12T05:12:03.131-07:00I saw a picture the other day of a giraffe sleepin...I saw a picture the other day of a giraffe sleeping. It's neck was all bent at a most uncomfortable-looking angle. Astounds me that they have the same number of neck vertebrae as we do.Sandra Heska Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770393615748405966noreply@blogger.com