en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/942980 Comments by Andrea http://destinyinbloom.com/the-pearl/#IDComment111765944 This is one of the most touching articles I have read at Destiny in Bloom. Tears came to my eyes and healing came to my heart. My tears were visible, but the healing is not. I can't physically show how the healing process has started in my heart. However, I can describe the healing process through the imagery of a beautiful pearl necklace. I think in the near future I am in the process of seeing some beautiful pearls being harvested. I can see one pearl on a necklace now, but as I unpack things, and pearls are harvested; overtime I will have a beautiful strand of cultured pearls. Thank you for your time, your heart, and your willingness to do all that you do for God! Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:16:50 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/the-pearl/#IDComment111765944 http://destinyinbloom.com/cry-now-laugh-later/#IDComment101199512 This was great Rebecca! I just reposted it on FB. You put a big smile on my face today as I know you are and will continue to do for others as they read and keep reading the joys and sometimes sorrows of our beautiful lives. Thank you for totally blessing me and others with many smiles! Great love to you and blessings in all your joyous and not so joyous moments! ;-) Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:20:47 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/cry-now-laugh-later/#IDComment101199512 http://destinyinbloom.com/the-silent-sob/#IDComment99531698 Well said Rebecca! Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:36:37 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/the-silent-sob/#IDComment99531698 http://destinyinbloom.com/the-silent-sob/#IDComment99381966 Devi, You spoke my heart! As I am a pastors kids who has gone through living in a home where a pastor has been unfaithful to his family. I presently am in school to be a chaplain in a children's hospital, but I want to further my education to be a family therapist to pastors/church leaders and their families. Families truly can be restored, there is just not that many people to walk pastors through the process. I am so glad you are serving and I pray that God continue to uses your family in great unexpected ways! So that you can always say, "Wow God!" Great love to you and your family! Andrea Catlett Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:32:49 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/the-silent-sob/#IDComment99381966 http://destinyinbloom.com/been-there-i-certainly-have/#IDComment95164449 Thanks Tirzah for opening your heart and sharing a piece of what God is doing and has done in your life. Lately, God is really speaking to me about turning ashes into beauty. Thanks for your words. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:54:20 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/been-there-i-certainly-have/#IDComment95164449 http://marissastar.com/2010/08/identity-found-a-conversation-about-diamonds/#IDComment94765622 You are named Star Girl here on earth, but I think in heaven you will be referred to as Diamond Girl! I think even a while back on FB I said that I was going to start calling you my diamond friend. I need to keep that up. ~ Great love to you diamond friend! Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:57:47 +0000 http://marissastar.com/2010/08/identity-found-a-conversation-about-diamonds/#IDComment94765622 http://destinyinbloom.com/widowhood-isn%e2%80%99t-a-dirty-word/#IDComment92664321 Beautiful! Absolutely a beautiful post. I love your words "but spiritually I’ve got an entire network of the Heavenly Host plus God Himself watching over my daily walk." I am going to share this wonderful post with others. Thank you. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:01:09 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/widowhood-isn%e2%80%99t-a-dirty-word/#IDComment92664321 http://destinyinbloom.com/trading-integrity/#IDComment91217083 So good Melissa! Having Jesus say, "I am proud of you" is the best! In the last two years I have heard those words and I was like, really?!? It is so nice to have Him proud of His girls. Fri, 6 Aug 2010 15:53:41 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/trading-integrity/#IDComment91217083 http://destinyinbloom.com/changed-in-%e2%80%9cthe-process%e2%80%9d/#IDComment88300142 I love what you always say, "Respect the process; be amazed by the result!” Those are words to live by. Thanks! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:19:38 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/changed-in-%e2%80%9cthe-process%e2%80%9d/#IDComment88300142 http://destinyinbloom.com/treasures/#IDComment86683398 Melissa this is a great post! I read it this morning and was convicted in the fact that I really don't pray for people who are presently in or been affected by the sex industry. Sadly, the state that I reside in has more strip clubs per capita then Las Vegas. In the last month or so I found out that blocks away from where my husband and I once lived child prostitution is going on. This breaks my heart and I have now begun to pray for little girls I see walking along the street(s). Now after reading your blog, I am (and did this morning) going to pray for the hearts of those women in the clubs. I am sad that I haven't really prayed for them in the past, but I am glad that through this blog Jesus can and is enlarging my heart. His heart is so big! Thanks so much for sharing a piece of your heart which reflects His. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:00:27 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/treasures/#IDComment86683398 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86577198 Thanks Diana for your comment. A rice allergy is difficult! I know a host of medial conditions are stressful on a family. I pray that you will always be encouraged and have a reason to smile. Thank you for taking time to comment. Andrea Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:50:04 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86577198 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86564876 Marilyn! I am so glad you read this blog. I love you so much. Thank you for the kind words! Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:57:16 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86564876 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86533394 Wow Kelli I am always glad to come in contact with other moms/families who deal with life threatening food allergies. Both of my kids have asthma, eczema and all sorts of allergies. I am so glad to meet and encourage other moms/families who know how this can be an overwhelming daily task. I will be praying for Griffin and feel free to pray for my boys as well. I wish I could give you a hug! Great love and blessing to your family. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:08:48 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86533394 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86525966 I am so glad to hear that Melissa. Today actually was one of those days where we had to leave the park because kids were eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Ironically, it happened to be some kids that we know and their mom told me. (Thanks Heather if you get to read this. :-D) I really appreciate when moms tell me that they or their kids have just ate peanut butter or nuts because then I know why my son is acting a certain way or breaking out. This week we were in a store and someone just opened a bag of nuts and my son was rubbing his eyes, sneezing and having mild reactions. It is always nice to know why or when he may have a reaction instead of being surprised. Surprises can be scary and lead children with life threatening food allergies to the ER. I am so thankful for Destiny in Bloom to have awareness week so that people can be more pro-active for other families who suffer from life threatening food allergies. Thank you, and thanks Destiny in Bloom! Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:08:50 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86525966 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86408970 Thank you so much Celeste. I know your church does an amazing job keeping children safe. Hats off to you and your husband for making an environment friendly for kids with allergies. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:32:37 +0000 http://destinyinbloom.com/a-life-death-affair/#IDComment86408970