Forever Beloved

Faith, Love & Truth

Thankful {9/30}

Today I am thankful for being able to hold this amazing mans hand during worship. It’s one of my fav things about Sunday mornings. Super love listening to God’s word with him beside me. It’s the little things like this that are big things to me.

Thankful {8/30}

Today I am so super thankful for this wack-a-loon family that is so willing to indulge my crazy Christmas picture ideas. There is always, without a doubt, crazy faces and lots (and I mean LOTS) of laughing. And me trying to run like a crazy lazy and get in the picture without looking like I just ran. Good times. We’re making memories y’all 🙂

Dear Anonymous Commenter

Dear Anonymous Commenter:

For over a year, I’ve sat idly by while you’ve left demeaning, rude comments hidden behind a facade of niceness.  Although the sugar dripping out of your mouth might have fooled others, it never fooled me.  The comments were intentionally left to hurt me, I know it and so do you.  While I could have easily said oh-so-many things in return, I’ve erred on the side of silence.  Until today.

A little info on this little blog of mine. I started this blog in 2006 (wow, it’s been 8 years). It was started as an outlet, a way to share my scrapbook pages and a way to keep in touch with family. But then something happened. As time went on, more and more people started reading.


A while back, I glanced at my site meter. I saw something that was beyond anything I could have imagined. I have readers from Russia, Canada, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Philippines, France and Malaysia. And I realized, in that moment, that this blog was my Ministry. God has done something I never, in a million years, would have imagined this country girl from a tiny town in central Pennsylvania doing. I have actually “went into the world” from my living room.

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
Mark 16:15

Every day I write blog posts to inspire others and make them smile; to share hope, grace and truth; to share my own mistakes and sins; to share my heart; and to share Jesus and His amazing love with others around the world.

I absolutely want my blog to be a happy, positive place. A place where you know, even on your worst day, you can leave it with a smile on your face and feel refreshed. A place where the heart of Jesus shines through.

I know you feel directly connected to some of my posts, especially the ones on friendship.  I can see how many times you read them.  I can see how you go back, time after time, and read once I’ve written nearly two years ago.  I can see how many times you go back and read the comments you’ve left, no doubt hoping to see a response from me.
I’ve decided to give one response for all the past and future comments you’ve made here…
If you can’t say somethin’ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.
~  Thumper’s Mama

I’m choosing silence rather than allowing my emotions to respond. I know that my responses should always be to reach out in grace and mercy. Even though you may have bad intentions, I should have forgiveness in my heart. It’s simply not necessary for me to publicly ridicule you. And I refuse to do it.

You can feel welcome to continue to read my blog, that’s what it’s here for.  That’s why I write it.  But if you’re leaving comments hoping to receive an unkind response from me, you’re wasting your time.  You won’t find that heart attitude here.