Comments on: To Catch Joy http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/ Devotionals by Shirley Buxton Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Shirley http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3013 Shirley Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:09:19 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3013 Rebecca, I love the stories of such people. I've lived long enough--as have you--to know that life is definitely not fair. God is fair, but life is not. If we're wise, though, we gather carefully the pieces of our lives, and fashion them so that God is seen through the fissures and misshapen lines of our stories. You, my dear, are one such person, and I love you for it. Rebecca, I love the stories of such people. I’ve lived long enough–as have you–to know that life is definitely not fair. God is fair, but life is not. If we’re wise, though, we gather carefully the pieces of our lives, and fashion them so that God is seen through the fissures and misshapen lines of our stories. You, my dear, are one such person, and I love you for it.

]]> By: As A Man Thinketh… « God Things http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3012 As A Man Thinketh… « God Things Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:46:42 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3012 [...] to a great degree with my recent thinking on the subject. In fact, a couple of days ago when I posted about my sister-in-law Mildred I was striking in the same [...] [...] to a great degree with my recent thinking on the subject. In fact, a couple of days ago when I posted about my sister-in-law Mildred I was striking in the same [...]

]]> By: rjuarez http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3011 rjuarez Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:09:13 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3011 Mildred reminds me of the woman in a book I read this summer: _The Prize Winner of Definace Ohio_. Sorry, but I don't remember her name or the author. It's a true story about a woman with an alcoholic husband who raises a passel of children by entering (and often winning) contests. The beauty of it is that the mother refuses to allow herself and her children to give in to poverty, sorrow, depression, and/or anger. Because of the mother's attitude, the children grow up joyfully amid difficult circumstances. Like Mildred, the woman is an inspiration and a reminder to choose and chase joy. You'd like her story. Mildred reminds me of the woman in a book I read this summer: _The Prize Winner of Definace Ohio_. Sorry, but I don’t remember her name or the author. It’s a true story about a woman with an alcoholic husband who raises a passel of children by entering (and often winning) contests. The beauty of it is that the mother refuses to allow herself and her children to give in to poverty, sorrow, depression, and/or anger. Because of the mother’s attitude, the children grow up joyfully amid difficult circumstances. Like Mildred, the woman is an inspiration and a reminder to choose and chase joy. You’d like her story.

]]> By: Shirley http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3004 Shirley Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:15:02 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3004 Good morning, Cheri Mildred is an absolutely incredible lady. She is spunky and beautiful, and I love being around her. A few years ago, Jerry and I spent Thanksgiving with her and Cheryl, her daughter who lives at home. For the four of us Mildred cooked a turkey, a ham and a duck...all the trimmings, and six pies. She is an absolute doll. She has suffered enough grief to knock down three or four people, but she cries a bit, then smiles, gets up and skips on through her days. I'm so glad she's been a part of my life. I feel enriched because of her. Good morning, Cheri

Mildred is an absolutely incredible lady. She is spunky and beautiful, and I love being around her. A few years ago, Jerry and I spent Thanksgiving with her and Cheryl, her daughter who lives at home. For the four of us Mildred cooked a turkey, a ham and a duck…all the trimmings, and six pies. She is an absolute doll.

She has suffered enough grief to knock down three or four people, but she cries a bit, then smiles, gets up and skips on through her days. I’m so glad she’s been a part of my life. I feel enriched because of her.

]]> By: Cheri http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3003 Cheri Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:32:00 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3003 Sis Buxton, Wow to think that she is still spunky, I remember Mildred from being in Bro. Herbert Buxton's home with Linda K, and getting to know her, you are so right she is so full of life, and such an example of a true Christian Lady, and that anything that is thrown at you and to you, we can make it as long as we stay in touch with GOD, and know that He is in control, and allow Him to be in control, I dont know if she remembers me or not. But I have often thought of her and have wondered how she was doing, thank you for sharing about your wonderful sister in law, God Bless, ♥ Cheri Bagato Sis Buxton, Wow to think that she is still spunky, I remember Mildred from being in Bro. Herbert Buxton’s home with Linda K, and getting to know her, you are so right she is so full of life, and such an example of a true Christian Lady, and that anything that is thrown at you and to you, we can make it as long as we stay in touch with GOD, and know that He is in control, and allow Him to be in control, I dont know if she remembers me or not. But I have often thought of her and have wondered how she was doing, thank you for sharing about your wonderful sister in law, God Bless, ♥ Cheri Bagato

]]> By: Shirley http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3000 Shirley Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:51:28 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-3000 You're welcome, Carol. You’re welcome, Carol.

]]> By: writeathome http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-2998 writeathome Thu, 27 Sep 2007 04:31:46 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/to-catch-joy/#comment-2998 Joy is a choice, and I love hearing about people like Mildred who have developed a lifelong habit of choosing joy. I'm sure she is an inspiration to many people. Thanks for sharing the quote by Ben Franklin too. I love it. Joy is a choice, and I love hearing about people like Mildred who have developed a lifelong habit of choosing joy. I’m sure she is an inspiration to many people. Thanks for sharing the quote by Ben Franklin too. I love it.

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