What I’ve learned from you cannot be expressed in mear words and my heart can’t adequately describe for you the gift you’ve been.
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I’ve grown, changed and will never be the same because of you.
You’ve changed the way I think, the way I see things, and the way I love.
You’ve changed how I pray, how I teach and how I learn.
You’ve changed how I trust, how I commit and how I act.
You’ve changed the way I approach each and every day.
Thank you.
You’ve shared tears of joy, agony of pain and laughter of love.
You’ve shared new adventures, new problems and new solutions.
You’ve shared milestones, memories and a peek into the heart of tomorrow.
Thank you.
You’ve brought new treasures, secured old treasures and allowed painful memories to turn into smiles.
You’ve brought great questions as well as answers that I would have never even imagined.
You’ve brought great joy and hope as well as the reminder of a brighter tomorrow.
Thank you.
You’ve made me adaptable, determined and curious for what awaits me.
You’ve made me enthusiastic, optimistic and anxiously anticipating more!
You’ve made me resourceful, realistic and practical!
Thank you.
You’ve showed me just how great life can be and at the same time, made me realize just how quickly pain, sorrow and tears can flood my heart.
I’ll forever treasure you 2012 as you have been the most wonderful gift ever.
And somehow I know the same awaits me next year!
How has 2012 forever changed you?
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Awesome! I really like this! 🙂
thank you Angie for how you encourage and are always a joy to my heart! I love your recent new year post – this IS going to be our year!!
http://doseofencouragement.wordpress.com/2013/01/01/2013-will-be-my-year-to/
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Marie recently posted..One Thing
This is truly wonderful Marie ..THANKYOU.. how has 2012 changed me??? .. far less articulate or erudite than you but 2012 has convinced to strive deeper to faithfulness and flee sin far more strongly… blessings for 2013
Thank you Geoff!! you Soul Snacks are truly a blessing each day! I’m thankful for you and the ministry you have!
http://www.soulsupply.com/new-year-soul-snack-234-12
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Marie recently posted..Because of YOU
I wrote this a week prior to publishing on the 30th.
Little did I know just how true this statement would become “You’ve showed me just how great life can be and at the same time, made me realize just how quickly pain, sorrow and tears can flood my heart.”
On 12/31/2012 my step mom of over 25 years passed away unexpectedly.
My daughter is still not keep foods down…
we are still taking it one day at a time…doing what we can to keep spreading joy to others even though we are facing great battles. facing the impossible…
keep spreading joy – regardless of the circumstances you face. it matters, YOU matter… you will have an impact on the hearts of those that you bring joy to.
much love and hugs
Marie
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Marie recently posted..Facing the Impossible
To be selfess when all around you screams … BE SELFISH is a divine appointment Marie a heavenly anointing – I pray that you shall reap what you sow.
Thanks Geoff! i’m so thankful you are such a huge part of what we do here at spreading joy.
Marie recently posted..Discouragement Why Bother
Marie, I don’t even know how I came across your website, I think it had something to do with what will I do nxt in my life that will be God honoring while giving our family the support for daily living. I was doing some searches for jobs I can do from my computer and somehow God in His infinite wisdom put me in touch with you and your ministry, and am I glad He did. 2012 certainly has been a good year the first complete year with my Mother – in – Love living with us, she’s 88 and we have changed our lives to revolve around this need. I continue to be an Online Missionary for Global Media Outreach (just over 2 yrs now) and I have the opportunity to share Jesus there. Well somehow God put it into my heart to start Tweeting for God and Marie has been instrumental in teaching me the ropes of Twitter, (she’s a God sent) where I try to reach people with encouraging thought provoking material, lo and behold after some months go by a Staff Member of Global Media Outreach asked me if I would be interested in maintaining the GMOTweets and GodLifeTweets for GMO… Wow God you have a sense of humor…. me? you are kidding right? No I am calling you into this ministry…. yes, has 2012 been a blessing ABSOLUTELY Yeah God. @GMOMirv
PS. I also want to give credit to @petenaotg which has a lot of information on his site .
Mirv Wondracek recently posted..Facing the Impossible
Thanks Mirv, I will be glad to help you in any way possible.
God can and will use every form of communication to spread the truth and love of HIS eternal Gift of Life.