tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post839596138968607189..comments2023-06-02T01:08:19.420-07:00Comments on WhimsySmitten: Trials and Tattoo JesusCara Sextonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02597396513424389268noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-28130591825929592152012-07-10T21:16:51.052-07:002012-07-10T21:16:51.052-07:00oh, my dear girl. to do this without your husband?...oh, my dear girl. to do this without your husband? so hard, so, so hard. are you able, perhaps, to get someone to come and help you? i admire you, but fear for you, but know also the need for what you are doing. but God aches for you too. for your sanity and heart and may you know rest. may you know his strength. and please, take care of yourself, okay? love you.Emily Theresa Wierengahttp://www.facebook.com/ewierenganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-80804226837949929432012-07-10T09:49:13.804-07:002012-07-10T09:49:13.804-07:00Thank you for the kind words, Sarah. Praying for y...Thank you for the kind words, Sarah. Praying for your foster-to-adopt journey... it's been a rough/long one for us and we're hoping to have our 15-year-old adoptive son (still in Texas) home with us soon. Praying your journey goes more smoothly than ours has and that you will be blessed by foster and adoption someday. Glad to be in good company!Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-29390963899381840012012-07-10T09:47:17.964-07:002012-07-10T09:47:17.964-07:00Yes, Lord knows I need His help to love better. Th...Yes, Lord knows I need His help to love better. The more I learn to receive, the easier it is to give. Thanks for coming by!Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-42744510221934005792012-07-10T09:46:46.217-07:002012-07-10T09:46:46.217-07:00Thanks Deana. Aren't we lucky that He doesn...Thanks Deana. Aren't we lucky that He doesn't avoid love the way we do so often? Thanks for reading.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-48884643005676922492012-07-10T09:46:03.050-07:002012-07-10T09:46:03.050-07:00Thanks, Lindsey. We need to have a phone chat soon...Thanks, Lindsey. We need to have a phone chat soon. Call if you're available anytime today or tomorrow. I'm mostly around...have a few adoption conference calls and stuff, but otherwise open. Miss you, friend. Excited to hear about your trip and the new adventure you're embarking on too (??) !Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-39952286130073265562012-07-10T09:44:50.076-07:002012-07-10T09:44:50.076-07:00Thank you, Eden. I don't feel angelic or beaut...Thank you, Eden. I don't feel angelic or beautiful when I grump and gripe about the privilege I have in loving these babies... just being real in the good, bad, and ugly. Struggling with a selfish nature is not the best side of me, I'm afraid. Thanks for reading.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-50142593846638540152012-07-10T09:43:29.426-07:002012-07-10T09:43:29.426-07:00Thanks for prayer, Diana, and kind words. And yes,...Thanks for prayer, Diana, and kind words. And yes, yes, yes to the prayers for the mixed-up Mama who I know loves her babies and is under a stronger power than she knows how to overcome. Prayers that Jesus will be enough, that we will look to him only to pull us both up in this thing.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-77467901677295007752012-07-10T09:42:10.967-07:002012-07-10T09:42:10.967-07:00Thanks, Meredith. That made me smile. Today is sha...Thanks, Meredith. That made me smile. Today is shaping up to be better than yesterday, thankfully. :)Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-71525094538361407532012-07-10T08:03:23.998-07:002012-07-10T08:03:23.998-07:00Just thinking about you this morning.Just thinking about you this morning.Meredith @ La Buena Vidanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-67286212129584398402012-07-09T21:28:58.470-07:002012-07-09T21:28:58.470-07:00Oh, Cara. You have a tattoo Jesus all you own - pe...Oh, Cara. You have a tattoo Jesus all you own - permanently inked on your precious heart. This is hard, hard, slugging it out, wading through the morass work. And you're doing it beautifully - yes, you are. Praying protection for all of these children in your care - for your own brood, protection from the harsher realities of life that are hitting them whether they want it or not, whether they know it or not. And for those you care for from another mother-may they see Jesus in you and find him to be the way out an up. Praying for that sad mom, too...that she might be whole again somehow. This is kingdom work you're doing - every single band-aid of it.Diana Trautweinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-82132122925717293952012-07-09T21:28:06.548-07:002012-07-09T21:28:06.548-07:00You absolutely beautiful person. You are an earthb...You absolutely beautiful person. You are an earthbound guardian angel in every sense. God bless you!!!!Eden At Evergreen Edenhttp://www.facebook.com/evergreenedennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-12905339647411761562012-07-09T19:26:34.749-07:002012-07-09T19:26:34.749-07:00My heart is speaking volumes but my mouth cannot f...My heart is speaking volumes but my mouth cannot find the words.....so I will simply tell you that I love you and the Jesus that is in you, even when you FEEL it not. Praying for you...!!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-13491897597140627212012-07-09T17:51:16.889-07:002012-07-09T17:51:16.889-07:00Wow. What a wonderful post! "...love doesn...Wow. What a wonderful post! "...love doesn't have anything to do with wanting to.." Great line. Thanks. dDeana Chadwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-19067754109215243342012-07-09T17:16:47.358-07:002012-07-09T17:16:47.358-07:00"love doesn't have anything to do with wa..."love doesn't have anything to do with wanting to"...remembering that is the only way to get through loving difficult people in difficult times. Great post!!Melissa Smallwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-31138083207896203952012-07-09T15:38:06.450-07:002012-07-09T15:38:06.450-07:00i recently discovered your blog and it has been ve...i recently discovered your blog and it has been very encouraging to me. i am a former DFCS foster care/adoption case worker and this week our family was finally approved to foster-to-adopt through our county DFCS office. your honesty and joy have encouraged me to continue to trust god for every day.sarah rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-11463843077645484672012-07-09T13:16:25.382-07:002012-07-09T13:16:25.382-07:00Anything worth it is hard in my opinion. I'm g...Anything worth it is hard in my opinion. I'm glad you are sharing the nitty gritty. I want to foster one day but I want to do it knowing what it's really going to be like.Jennhttp://sacredeveryday.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-87455605747488334092012-07-09T13:01:28.663-07:002012-07-09T13:01:28.663-07:00Thank you, Marisha, for your sweet words and for c...Thank you, Marisha, for your sweet words and for coming by.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-5120205089955983362012-07-09T13:01:21.747-07:002012-07-09T13:01:21.747-07:00I meant that to say "locked cover", not ...I meant that to say "locked cover", not "locked covered."Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-41409536962703494422012-07-09T13:00:14.629-07:002012-07-09T13:00:14.629-07:00Getting out of the way -- yes, friend. Just trying...Getting out of the way -- yes, friend. Just trying to get my cranky attitude out of the way so Jesus can work, and it's not always easy. I feel like I should disclaim that it's not always like this. Most of the time the giggles outweigh the boogers and tantrums and I just need to linger longer in those times to make the harder hours pass more quickly. Thanks for your encouragement.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-73970336489617727532012-07-09T12:57:58.217-07:002012-07-09T12:57:58.217-07:00Thanks for your kind words. No standing water of a...Thanks for your kind words. No standing water of any kind allowed, unless it is covered with a locked covered and completely fenced off (like you might do with a swimming pool). Bummer, since it was about the only way I got a second of down time this summer - they LOVE the kiddie pool and a few inches of water is an amazing joyful experience for these little ones. Silly, since there are no restrictions on taking them boating or to swim in the lake or any of that, but I also understand why they have to have the safety rules, I suppose. Not everyone is diligent, sadly, and accidents happen.Cara Sextonhttp://www.WhimsySmitten.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-39045241038420562442012-07-09T12:50:11.992-07:002012-07-09T12:50:11.992-07:00Oh, my. Doesn't get much more real than this. ...Oh, my. Doesn't get much more real than this. I have so much respect for you. Why no kiddie pool; do you know?smoothstonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-89638148063126041982012-07-09T12:45:34.004-07:002012-07-09T12:45:34.004-07:00Oh Cara, my heart is aching with yours. This Jesus...Oh Cara, my heart is aching with yours. This Jesus in the flesh is so hard but so beautiful. Thanks for the reminder that love isn't always about wanting to, that it's often about getting out of the way. Thinking of you and praying from afar. Your kids may know about cocaine and prison, but they are also going to know a lot about sacrificial love.Jennhttp://sacredeveryday.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991825168100346042.post-72642057663562979222012-07-09T11:22:37.630-07:002012-07-09T11:22:37.630-07:00Just want to say I thought this post was amazing. ...Just want to say I thought this post was amazing. Thank you.Marishanoreply@blogger.com