Blogger Bouquet To Rachel & Paula

This weeks blog bouquets go to Rachel's blog 'Just Another Day' and Paula at 'Receiving Light'.

Rachel actually has two blogs one in which she shares her thoughts about her faith and things that affect her life. I admire the courage that this young girl displays in her ongoing battle against depression. Through her own pain she is reaching out to others by sharing her own experiences and also shining a light in the darkest corners of the human mind.

On Rachel's other blog 'Mere Flesh' this young lady shares her thoughts in her poetry. It is confronting, challenging and edgy with a rawness born of the human struggle to overcome the abyss of depression. It truly IS a light in the dark. Please DO read both her blogs.

Paula also has two blogs. In one Paula shares her own faith with deep and compassionate insight into the suffering of others, while never losing focus on the Joy of Loving God. It is a blog written with deep sensitivity and compassionate Truth. This is a soul who has seen & experienced the blackness of man's inhumanity towards man. Yet one leaves her blog inspired to be a better person. That is indeed Gift.

We see Paula share these dark experiences in her other blog 'Victims of the Romanian Gulag'. It is here that Paula bear's witness to those who paid the highest price when confronting evil. It is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit to be Overcomers but never bystanders when evil knocks at our own door. Please read both her blogs you will walk away both challenged and uplifted.

Peace & blessings to ALL

Marie

Mathetes Award

Suzy Q on her sailing by Starlight blog has kindly nominated our blog for an award. Both Ginny and I are honoured to accept this and hope that we will live up to its goal. That of spreading God's Word and love through words.

I promise not to do a Sally Field, but thankyou Suzy for thinking of us. And as you said yourself it is SO tough to only have 5 choices. They are below the quote.

To quote:"Its a brand new award being passed out. It is the Mathetes Award. created by Dan King of Management by God to recognize those who take to heart the Great Commission and further God's Kingdom by creating more disciples for Him. According to Dan mathetes is the Greek word for disciple.The rules for the award, as posted by it's creator are as follows: In the spirit of this award, the rules are simple. Winners of this award must pick five other "disciples" to pass it on to. As you pass it on, I just ask that you mention and provide links for (1)this post as the originator of the award (Dan King of management by God), (2) the person that awarded it to you, and then (3) name and sites of the five that you believe are fulfilling the role of a disciple of Christ."

My choices for this award are;

1) Katerina's Blog.

2) Tabitha's Blog

3) Marie Cecile's Blog

4) Therese's Blog

5) Deb UKOK

I wish all you ladies joy in choosing your five and it IS difficult. There are so many wonderful Blogs.

God's abundant love to you all.

Marie & Ginny