tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.comments2023-10-09T11:09:27.074-05:00Sharing My HeartConnie Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14862809219202000443noreply@blogger.comBlogger95125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-26777608490541954682012-08-27T19:11:13.904-05:002012-08-27T19:11:13.904-05:00I can't wait to see it! (Although I like your ...I can't wait to see it! (Although I like your current website, too. ;) ) Would love to read about a few quick recipes, though. I tend to fall into familiar routines: spaghetti, burgers, chicken. Maybe your blog will help me be more creative with my family's meals. Jennifer Slatteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620522352217183166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-47774547045351161102012-08-23T13:43:16.418-05:002012-08-23T13:43:16.418-05:00I just read your post over at Writes of Passage! S...I just read your post over at Writes of Passage! So enjoyed it. Have become the 50th GFC follower of your blog to stay connected ~ it is my little window with the little brown hearts hanging down. Kathleen in South Central Missouri and love it here so much; in our third summer after retiring to our hilltop home.<br />lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]netLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-1817858264341426672012-08-08T15:07:27.299-05:002012-08-08T15:07:27.299-05:00I can't wait to see your new website, Connie. ...I can't wait to see your new website, Connie. I know how exciting that feels. Congratulations on this project. :)Pinecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644451668835876386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-32985795687202509172012-03-16T12:24:37.948-05:002012-03-16T12:24:37.948-05:00What a beautiful post, Connie--thanks for sharing ...What a beautiful post, Connie--thanks for sharing your family's treasures with us.Kierstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854756754992820792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-14710302238917732902012-03-14T17:49:09.367-05:002012-03-14T17:49:09.367-05:00Isn't sentimental value the most important kin...Isn't sentimental value the most important kind of value there is?! So glad you keep writing, Connie...thanks for writing from your heart! Hope you and John are doing well. -CarolynCarolyn Thigpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426227286381869302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-70261499819763632872012-03-13T13:03:17.158-05:002012-03-13T13:03:17.158-05:00I have a blue and white ceramic urn that my aunt m...I have a blue and white ceramic urn that my aunt made for my grandmother. It sat in her house my entire life, in a place of honor. She had five daughters, 18 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren so when she died people were fighting over some of the precious items that everyone associated with her. No one fought over this urn. It's ugly. But I always remember seeing it in her house and so I claimed it as my momento of her. It's actually up in my attic right now because it really is huge and doesn't go well anywhere in my house, but I have it and it means so much to me.Kristi Ann Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793556296873021306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-2122854665733493512012-03-13T11:33:04.983-05:002012-03-13T11:33:04.983-05:00Wow Connie! How wonderful. I collect antique bible...Wow Connie! How wonderful. I collect antique bibles too! I wish I had my great-grandmothers but I do have my grandfathers and my grandmothers. Like you I have so many treasures. Mine are mostly family. Yesterday I was given 3 bowls that have been in my family for over 100 years and still no chips! My pastor's wife gave me her grandmother's quilt (she is in her mid-seventies) and he gave me a match holder that was his grandmothers. I treasure them as much as my family things. They (our pastor and his wife) played important roles in mine and my husband and children's spiritual lives.Debbie Lynne Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-17905789729941853812012-02-13T04:50:37.351-06:002012-02-13T04:50:37.351-06:00That's beautiful Connie. My focus for the new ...That's beautiful Connie. My focus for the new year is to be 'devoted to prayer.' A daily, and all-day kind of talking with God. Great to see how He draws others with themes and word pictures. Isn't He good to give us all we need to hold onto Him?<br /><br />Blessings<br />Dotti :)Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-80258369920363750112012-02-13T04:47:56.671-06:002012-02-13T04:47:56.671-06:00Lucky Miss Jalana :)
Wish I could play games like ...Lucky Miss Jalana :)<br />Wish I could play games like this, but most prizes can't find their way to Australia. ;pDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13622521834128746217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-12565580587114313842011-12-15T16:53:43.103-06:002011-12-15T16:53:43.103-06:00What great fun, Connie! Thank you :)What great fun, Connie! Thank you :)The Crazy Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330047821602341728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-52050444330786422632011-10-23T07:20:04.004-05:002011-10-23T07:20:04.004-05:00First, I'm glad to hear that Heart Song will c...First, I'm glad to hear that Heart Song will continue. Second, I'm a little in your place. Love Inspired likes at least two books a year from its authors. I'm writing my second Love Inspired book on deadline for the first time. It's something I've wanted for a long time. But I, too, have always written slowly around family and my day job. It's scary to look at my calendar and know I only have until the end of the year to finish my draft if want to have enough time for a good polishing before my deadline.Jean C. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078957977742428225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-51614650281823305622011-10-22T22:38:13.859-05:002011-10-22T22:38:13.859-05:00I've been so far out of my comfort zone with t...I've been so far out of my comfort zone with this house stuff that I'm on another planet. So I can relate.Linda Wood Rondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811737844333814786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-17050878379386149412011-09-07T15:57:49.981-05:002011-09-07T15:57:49.981-05:00I wanted to thank you for the book, Scars of Mercy...I wanted to thank you for the book, Scars of Mercy. The Lord helped me through your story to realize I had to get over having my whole face smashed in an auto accident! It wasn't giving up the beauty pageants, including the stepping stone to Miss America. It was the emotional trauma of not recognizing your own face! (an incident when I saw my new profile for the first time and not recognizing myself!Polska Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515452346197486324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-27994508428378178722011-09-07T15:51:58.513-05:002011-09-07T15:51:58.513-05:00I was shocked & very upset to read the ending ...I was shocked & very upset to read the ending of the HeartSong Presents line! What will I do???<br />I have been reding them since forever & they minister so much to me!<br /><br />AndreaPolska Rootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515452346197486324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-25540927664506171502011-08-26T09:07:44.895-05:002011-08-26T09:07:44.895-05:00Yay, Connie! I'm tugging your hand as I jump i...Yay, Connie! I'm tugging your hand as I jump into the deep water! :) It's nice to know we're not alone in our journeys.Lynette Sowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744849531318234556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-82864172482553689862011-08-25T22:30:33.213-05:002011-08-25T22:30:33.213-05:00You can do it. I'm convinced. You have worked ...You can do it. I'm convinced. You have worked very hard.Linda Wood Rondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811737844333814786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-18805813608910695312011-08-25T21:31:27.315-05:002011-08-25T21:31:27.315-05:00You're ready. And you'll never sink 'c...You're ready. And you'll never sink 'cause He's not only your anchor, He's your arm floaties. :o)Kim Vogel Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338945088038961014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-66751338885840503842011-07-11T15:20:19.442-05:002011-07-11T15:20:19.442-05:00Connie! I am awestruck by the way you prayed for a...Connie! I am awestruck by the way you prayed for a year for the next receipient. I LOVE that idea. Wish I'd had it! So love your heart, friend.Cara Putmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316731047954376226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-22443603202883140652011-07-09T23:01:18.149-05:002011-07-09T23:01:18.149-05:00And I was actualoly there to witness that exciting...And I was actualoly there to witness that exciting moment in your life, Connie. Was so thrilled for you and what a joy to share with all of us at that conference!<br />MaryMary Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603850711168486457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-42086980896159090452011-07-08T15:33:00.128-05:002011-07-08T15:33:00.128-05:00How beautiful!How beautiful!Susan Anne Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258093329143787876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-63050963683354254452011-07-08T15:12:54.865-05:002011-07-08T15:12:54.865-05:00What a beautiful post,Connie. I'm attending th...What a beautiful post,Connie. I'm attending the conference for the first time this year, and I love the idea of thinking what could I bring to someone I meet there, rather than what can someone do for me.<br /><br />Thanks for that little change in perspective!<br /><br />Loved your contract story, btw.<br />Cheers,<br /><br />SueSusan Anne Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258093329143787876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-80143886175421700322011-07-08T14:50:23.104-05:002011-07-08T14:50:23.104-05:00Hi Connie, I loved reading your blog post! I remem...Hi Connie, I loved reading your blog post! I remember how excited you were to receive that contract. That's one of my favorite times at the conference too. I also loved seeing Rose get her first contract. So fun to see my friends receive this wonderful honor. Can't wait to see you both at ACFW this year.<br />Blessings,<br />CarrieCarrie Turanskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13866179102754248664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-61217425737384831752011-07-08T08:55:59.892-05:002011-07-08T08:55:59.892-05:00Rose, I'm smiling. That is a little detail of ...Rose, I'm smiling. That is a little detail of which I was unaware. Don't you just love it when God orchestrates event the tiniest threads to create a beautiful tapestry?Connie Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862809219202000443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-87761731057029295902011-07-07T18:07:24.831-05:002011-07-07T18:07:24.831-05:00Connie, I thought I knew all of this story, but I ...Connie, I thought I knew all of this story, but I didn't realize that the same song "While I'm Waiting" that inspired you to pray is the same song that they sang right before I got my contract a year later! And I turned to Jennifer and said, "See, God is still telling me to wait!" I think God laughs in pleasure at how much he loves us and ties everything up with God-incidences like this!Rose McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351484742067839801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524782894801097986.post-41081947487685979112011-07-04T21:01:25.845-05:002011-07-04T21:01:25.845-05:00:o):o)Kim Vogel Sawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338945088038961014noreply@blogger.com