tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post1234013456710490261..comments2024-01-28T23:50:18.527-05:00Comments on Julie Lavender: Julie Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529142515873235474noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-64726807015676652802018-11-30T14:32:20.808-05:002018-11-30T14:32:20.808-05:00Katherine and Tracy, I love the wind, and I love w...Katherine and Tracy, I love the wind, and I love when the trees sway and blow in the breeze. I love the thought of the trees "dancing." And, though I chuckled when I read that, I love that both of you pointed out that we sometimes lose that simple faith and thought-process as we grow older. I think I'll see those dancing trees differently now!!! I've often told my own children, when I see the wind-blown trees, that I'm reminded of the verse that talks about the trees and rocks crying out, when God's people aren't praising Him. It makes me feel like the trees are raising their limbs and leaves in prayer and praise and adoration, and it reminds me to stop and praise Him! Thanks for the fun and inspiring comments!Julie Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529142515873235474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-13836590295219511752018-11-30T12:48:12.862-05:002018-11-30T12:48:12.862-05:00I laughed out loud too when he said it! When I saw...I laughed out loud too when he said it! When I saw it through his eyes, they REALLY did look like they were dancing (we had music on in the car and they seemed to sway perfectly with the music). It still makes to smile to remember that. I think you are very right about approaching God like children...we tend to lose sight of some of those abilities to connect with God and have simple faith like that as we age. Thank you for the reminder! I'm so glad you enjoyed the post!Tracy Robbinshttp://www.happyhealthyandprosperous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-86383343914169545412018-11-30T12:41:15.286-05:002018-11-30T12:41:15.286-05:00K.A. Wypych, So true about water! We don't cur...K.A. Wypych, So true about water! We don't currently live by water, but I told my husband that's the prerequisite for our next home! :) I don't care if it's a pond, a lake, the ocean...or even maybe on the cliffs of Italy or Greece ;) ...one of the many forms like Julie mentioned!Tracy Robbinshttp://www.happyhealthyandprosperous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-24775707195961342552018-11-30T09:36:53.795-05:002018-11-30T09:36:53.795-05:00As a nature lover, oi course I enjoyed this wonder...As a nature lover, oi course I enjoyed this wonderful message. I laughed aloud when I read your son's quote, "the trees are dancing." Our children's observations are often so "true". I think God has this special way of communicating with our little ones. Perhaps that is why we are reminded to approach Him as children. Like both of you, I love being out in nature. Thanks for a wonderful post.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252084490880411240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-51928942281279906512018-11-26T23:55:00.599-05:002018-11-26T23:55:00.599-05:00K.A.Wypych - And, I love that God treated us to di...K.A.Wypych - And, I love that God treated us to different forms of bodies of water - I love the beauty of the ocean, with the loud crashing waves and the birds flying about, hoping to dive in for a fish, and the warm sandy beaches that watch the tides ebb and flow. I love a small pond that my family can toss a fishing line in and watch the ducks and toads and dragonflies that like the pond, too. And, I love a large lake that shimmers like glass on a still day. God's peace and beauty radiate from all and speak to me differently with each body of water! Julie Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529142515873235474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5039716757288020313.post-156507591028619492018-11-26T10:06:09.687-05:002018-11-26T10:06:09.687-05:00I agree that there is something about sitting next...I agree that there is something about sitting next to a body of water that radiates God's peace. Thanks for the great tips!K.A. Wypychhttp://kawypych.comnoreply@blogger.com