tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post221228868826128322..comments2024-03-26T17:16:52.325-07:00Comments on Mountain Top Spice: I Came to the Garden Alone... And All is Well! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-74404115832026304892015-06-11T10:00:24.122-07:002015-06-11T10:00:24.122-07:00Oh yes, I can't wait for the day when we won&#...Oh yes, I can't wait for the day when we won't ever have to leave His presence! It seems that our time here with Him always ends so quickly, and I look forward to that day when it will never end! Indeed, I could have chosen different things to do... but I am learning each day that turning to Jesus first makes all the difference in my heart... Thank you so much for coming by and sharing your heart with me, as I do so appreciate it! I pray the Lord blesses your day in a beautiful and special way! Much love and hugs :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-12619042796647992572015-06-11T09:58:38.604-07:002015-06-11T09:58:38.604-07:00Indeed the Lord is so faithful in whatever situati...Indeed the Lord is so faithful in whatever situations we find ourselves in! Sure appreciate your visit today, and am thankful that our paths have crossed! I pray the Lord blesses your life in a rich and beautiful way today, in all you do! Much love and hugs! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-6527068610257433642015-06-11T09:57:30.307-07:002015-06-11T09:57:30.307-07:00Thank you Stephanie for your gracious and beautifu...Thank you Stephanie for your gracious and beautiful words, and for your visit today! I too am so very thankful that blogging has brought you and your mother into my life in such a beautiful way,, and so many other ladies too! I feel rich beyond measure to count you as my friend! Indeed, I am learning to run to Jesus whenever the things of life overwhelm me, and it is such a beautiful thing to learn! I pray the Lord's blessings on your day, and that His presence is near you in a precious way! Much love and hugs! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-90998229638513753132015-06-11T09:54:55.542-07:002015-06-11T09:54:55.542-07:00Thank you so much Cheryl for your wonderful comme...Thank you so much Cheryl for your wonderful comment, it means so much to me! Indeed, this time where the kids are growing up brings us into a transitional place in our lives, and I'm thankful for the garden experience, indeed Jesus is the most precious Friend we can have, in spite of whatever difficulties life places at our feet. I appreciate your sweet spirit as well, and your comment today really blessed my heart. May your day continue to be blessed and surrounded by the presence of the Lord! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-48172035876449085682015-06-11T04:44:47.704-07:002015-06-11T04:44:47.704-07:00I so appreciate your post this morning. It soothed...I so appreciate your post this morning. It soothed my heart. Your day could have turned out so different....had you not carried Jesus in your heart to the clearing in the woods. What a powerful message in your post. He turns our tears to joy.<br />There will come a day when we won't have to leave His presence....we will bask in His Glory eternally.<br />Praise His Name!<br />Debbie<br />xoDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16600235934416288679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-7814980472804681072015-06-11T04:31:54.929-07:002015-06-11T04:31:54.929-07:00I loved your post this day, my friend.. Our God is...I loved your post this day, my friend.. Our God is so ever faithful and your words expressed it all so beautifully... May His sweet presence continue to lift you up.. Loved the turkey and the lavender, too.. smile.. xooxFaye Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292425181042066079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-30809317454680375152015-06-10T09:38:31.055-07:002015-06-10T09:38:31.055-07:00My sweet friend....your turned your loneliness int...My sweet friend....your turned your loneliness into something beautiful and precious and you shared that sweetness with us. Oh, what a blessing, joy, and encouragement you are to women around the globe!<br /><br />How I pray the Lord richly blesses you! I thank Him for allowing our paths to cross for you are such a wonderful instrument in my life. Love and hugs!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-26301478345137742072015-06-10T09:35:17.778-07:002015-06-10T09:35:17.778-07:00The tears are still flowing...even though I finish...The tears are still flowing...even though I finished reading your post and read some of the comments, too. I can so relate to how you felt that day. I can't hardly bear when my precious husband has to be away from us...I miss so terribly. And our sweet boy is getting older, too...he is now a teenager. Where does the time go?? We blink, and it seems they have grown an inch. I am SO thankful for the fact that he is still as young as he is and still home with us. I pray the years go by slowly and we can enjoy our precious children and every moment with them and our dear husbands. I find solace in my precious hours at Jesus' feet, too...such a dear, faithful, precious Friend who sticks by us no matter what. We can ALWAYS find Him near...no matter what our outward circumstances. So many, many times, I head to our "back room", shut the door, and weep in His arms! I just subscribed to your blog. I so appreciate your sweet spirit. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-32603042410434080992015-06-10T08:52:08.947-07:002015-06-10T08:52:08.947-07:00Hmm! I wonder if something got in your garden and...Hmm! I wonder if something got in your garden and stole the corn? I had that happen last year. Something ate the corn I planted, several times. This year I decided to start my corn inside, and that worked better. Thanks for stopping by today! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-37751360018125643732015-06-10T07:40:40.139-07:002015-06-10T07:40:40.139-07:00Love your photos! Your tomato plants look well. Fo...Love your photos! Your tomato plants look well. For some reason, none of my corn has come up this year!Lynnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-81864795970424537302015-06-09T19:36:08.142-07:002015-06-09T19:36:08.142-07:00I think all of us at some point or another in our ...I think all of us at some point or another in our lives can relate to loneliness. However, even in the midst of those moments when we feel so alone, how beautiful it is to be reassured that we are not alone! Indeed He is ever present, beside, behind, and before, and I am learning to run to Him, and trust in Him, more each day. It is an adventure by faith! I appreciate your kind words and visit today, and can witness that the love of the Lord is so very precious in your life too, as I am always blessed by your writings! May the Lord continue to bless you in all you do for Him. Much love! :) <br />Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-10379842272998139552015-06-09T19:33:50.306-07:002015-06-09T19:33:50.306-07:00Thank you so much for your sweet words, I apprecia...Thank you so much for your sweet words, I appreciate it so much! I probably wouldn't have been much company though... and my time with the Lord was exactly what I needed. And look what a difference that time made! I never cease to be amazed at the timing of the Lord and how He works. I'm learning, day by day, to run to Him with the big and small things, and it is quite a journey, this walking by faith! But I wouldn't have it any other way! May the Lord continues to bless your day with His presence! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-17613645059866307762015-06-09T19:31:21.871-07:002015-06-09T19:31:21.871-07:00Yes, I can tell that you can relate. It is somewh...Yes, I can tell that you can relate. It is somewhat of a strange place to be in... because normally my time is so full with many things, but this weekend, time seemed to drag. But yes, my time in the garden was just what I needed, and I just feel so thankful that the Lord is able to mend the brokenness in our lives in just a moment. Amazes me! Appreciate your visit today, and sharing about where you are at too. It is a new path for sure, as you said! Hope your day continues to be blessed :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-35572448839387728082015-06-09T19:29:40.938-07:002015-06-09T19:29:40.938-07:00Thank you dear friend! You know, it was one of th...Thank you dear friend! You know, it was one of those times where I probably wouldn't have been the best of company either... and it took the Lord to fix my perspective, and I'm so glad He did! I always love to stop by and get my baby fix, and have a cozy talk with you... and you know that your house is always so cozy and inviting, and a pile of laundry on the couch just makes it real, lol! Much love to you, and thank you for your kind words today... praying the Lord blesses you today with all the richness his presence affords! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-85097703327068911262015-06-09T19:27:24.285-07:002015-06-09T19:27:24.285-07:00I am not one to feel lonely much as I usually have...I am not one to feel lonely much as I usually have too much going on! However, now that my children are able to do their own things, this is changing where my time is spent, and it was just what I needed, that time with the Lord to renew my heart... indeed, having a changed attitude about my circumstances made all the difference. God is so good to me! And I am so thankful for your visit today, your words are so precious to me, and I appreciate your deep love for the Lord as well. I just love how blogging has opened up your world to mine, and mine to yours... isn't that wonderful! May the presence of the Lord continue to grace and bless your day in all you do :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-53862794373528979542015-06-09T19:23:40.007-07:002015-06-09T19:23:40.007-07:00I too would just love a cup of tea with you as we...I too would just love a cup of tea with you as well.. I drink a lot of hot tea, and tea time is even more special when shared with a friend! You and I are at opposite ends of the country, but who knows, maybe one day we can do that! I appreciate your kind words, as always, they delight my heart. I pray the Lord's presence continues to be with you in a special way! Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-9742523517448382612015-06-09T19:22:01.806-07:002015-06-09T19:22:01.806-07:00Thank you so much for your visit, and understandin...Thank you so much for your visit, and understanding of how it is that you can be close to the Lord in places like the great outdoors! I hope that your vacation continues to be wonderful... and yes, we are neighbors, but a few hundred miles - not bad! :) May the Lord's presence continue to grace your day! :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-50819751866466357282015-06-09T16:53:20.379-07:002015-06-09T16:53:20.379-07:00Oh, how wonderful and tender this post made me fee...Oh, how wonderful and tender this post made me feel! I fully understand those few moments or a day that we might feel alone. But as you so beautifully wrote about He the King Of Glory will come when we call and talk to Him! I do think we need to share our small struggles and at times huge struggles so in this we can encourage each other! You are a very special lady and your love for the Lord is precious!<br />Hugs, Roxyliving from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-42106234138609015982015-06-09T15:10:04.403-07:002015-06-09T15:10:04.403-07:00I wish I had known. Seems I tried to contact you ...I wish I had known. Seems I tried to contact you but didn't hear back and thought you were busy as usual. Next Time, give a call. I get lonely too even though there are usually folks around. Bring your camera or just yourself. gAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-902590315968521912015-06-09T10:19:48.207-07:002015-06-09T10:19:48.207-07:00What a lovely post and one I can totally relate to...What a lovely post and one I can totally relate to. We seem to be at the same stage, busy husbands, independent teens. For a mom, who has made her whole life about her family, these are not the easiest of times. Before when my husband traveled, I missed him, but was busy taking care of kids. Now the kids are off with friends, as they should be, but I am alone. It's a new path for sure. Glad you found some comfort!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-56934779580486275452015-06-09T09:45:36.543-07:002015-06-09T09:45:36.543-07:00:-( I'm so sorry you were alone and missing yo...:-( I'm so sorry you were alone and missing your husband Saturday and Sunday. You would have been more than welcome to come with us Saturday to look at some sheds to remodel into a home. Although... it sounds like your time with the Lord was just right for the time!<br /><br />Come by anytime! I may have piles of laundry on my couch, but you're welcome! haha :-)<br /><br />~Raquel<br />www.atthenewlyweds.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092394864406749216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-10836567588226103622015-06-09T02:29:35.581-07:002015-06-09T02:29:35.581-07:00Oh, this was such a beautiful post to read today.....Oh, this was such a beautiful post to read today...your words touched my heart, as I too experience moments when all I wish to do is 'throw a pity party'! It is all too easy to give in to Satan's lies and indulge in how we are feeling, but God is so much greater! I especially loved how you said...<br />''My circumstances had not changed.... but my outlook and perspective on those circumstances had.''<br />This is truly something to remember!<br /><br />You have a beautiful garden...I adore gardening, so 'visiting' with you today was a delightful treat - you've inspired me!<br /><br />Blessings and love in Jesus!<br />Kelly-AnneKelly-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439145629751304862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-88757045066284112782015-06-08T20:48:05.044-07:002015-06-08T20:48:05.044-07:00I wish I lived nearby...I would have invited you ...I wish I lived nearby...I would have invited you to tea:)<br />I understand how you felt. I too feel the desire to run to Jesus when I am lonely. He is a friend that is closer than a brother. Times of being alone really make His presence a gift to treasure. Your garden is a lovely spot and what a delightful entertainment the little turkey proved to be.<br />Have a blessed evening...Hugs from Shirley in VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1489696027613465792.post-62362048619218384382015-06-08T20:47:59.227-07:002015-06-08T20:47:59.227-07:00What a beautiful post! I think it is so important...What a beautiful post! I think it is so important to realize that with the Lord we never are truly alone. I always feel so close to him when I am in the outdoors. Hubby and I are on vacation and we took a hike on Sunday. Although we didn't attend our regular church meeting I definitely felt close to God! I love that you just opened up your heart and sang! Happy to see that you are my neighbor. We live in UT.<br />hugs,<br />JannHave a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446091501170762899noreply@blogger.com