tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post5867949361100418495..comments2023-05-03T02:27:32.218-07:00Comments on Living With Moxie: Redeeming MemoriesAngel Hayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05052740307959854375noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-12238795504120125882011-07-28T21:55:20.899-07:002011-07-28T21:55:20.899-07:00I so love that you did this. I've done similar...I so love that you did this. I've done similar things for my family through the years.. One of my faves was when we Hung hearts from the ceiling with reasons why my girls love their daddy. They were all over the house.. He still has them. My oldest daughter has a family of her own now and it's so sweet seeing her do stuff like that with her girls.<br /><br />I know if my girls would make me a memory box, it would be the best give ever!! Seriously!! Your mom is blessed.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494451145098557161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-79010957701954386302011-07-10T12:07:00.076-07:002011-07-10T12:07:00.076-07:00Sweet Friend...Thanks you for being open to share ...Sweet Friend...Thanks you for being open to share with us your heart...I am honored to be your friend....No wonder your mommy was so touched :) <br /><br />Getting together with family and friends and reminiscing about our past experiences is definitely one of my favorite things to do. My sister, daddy and I do this quite often and when my college or high school friends get together and reminisce it inevitably ends with running to the restroom because we may pee our pants from laughing so hard. There is probably no better way see where God has brought me from, then to look at my past journey... the good, and the ....ugly! We often save these moments for special occasions or once a year gatherings, but several years ago I decided I was not going to wait for special days to remember and give thanks for the wonderful and the not so wonderful experiences of my life. I was going to reminisce and give thanks every day....so I created a thankful jar. The notes are random... words, praises, specific memories etc...and it often leads me to call a friend or a family member and say remember when??? ....Often our tendency it to remember or focus on the challenging times of our life, and while this DEFINITELY has its benefits, I believe remembering, being thankful and living in the joy of God's blessing and "goodness" of our past is something we should all consistently and intentionally pursue...<br /><br />I miss my jar, I need to get it out of storage and start putting my notes in again... my heart is overflowing....<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing my friend....I LIKE you!!!! wink, wink!Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03513016126050366359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-27818737458640780592011-07-07T18:39:22.556-07:002011-07-07T18:39:22.556-07:00What an awesome and creative gift! I love itWhat an awesome and creative gift! I love itCandice Brevardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357597012510813909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-44676935254223211172011-07-07T08:59:31.374-07:002011-07-07T08:59:31.374-07:00Love this idea! So creative- you should give yours...Love this idea! So creative- you should give yourself more credit! :)<br /><br />I have been mulling over similar things since Chad's talk. I am not the best a recalling memories unless I have talked about them with people. My fear is that I am glossing over worship that God deserves because I am not clearly remembering certain things from my past. This is definitely something I plan on changing as I move forward for myself. But more importantly, for my kiddos, I want glorifying God through memory to be a part of who they are !!<br /><br />--TiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-37773627846004889962011-07-07T07:28:08.155-07:002011-07-07T07:28:08.155-07:00*worn*wornKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924718665648540420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-27419207176768325592011-07-07T07:27:42.736-07:002011-07-07T07:27:42.736-07:00what a wonderful idea! I think I just may steal i...what a wonderful idea! I think I just may steal it...as our parents get older, they don't want "stuff" any more. This is perfect. <br /><br />One year -- many many years ago when we were younger -- I had no money at Father's Day. Instead, I wrote my Dad and told him how much he had meant to me, and I was specific with the incidents and the memories. I thanked him for being a great dad. He carries that very work piece of paper in his wallet to this day.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924718665648540420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8767297878140786887.post-67122219935622079242011-07-07T07:08:52.404-07:002011-07-07T07:08:52.404-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com