For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours. ~ Romans 1:11-12 (NLT)
I really have been blessed by God with the women He has surrounded me with here in Bloggyland. Some of my readers have become dear friends as well. Yeah, I know, most of them I have not met IRL (except one), but I know that we would hit it off if we would meet this side of heaven. It would be no different with this month’s recipient…
She is not only an encouragement to me, but to many others on the Internet, especially to the ones that are seeking to adopt. She has some wonderful resources for parents who are willing to adopt. When I visit Thankful Thursday participants, she usually already left an encouraging comment…And she writes once a month for LWG to give me a little breather…
Terri, you truly have been an encourager to me and many others. I pray that your son will recover quickly from his accident and you will find rest while you are caring for him. And no, I am not sending the encouragement award your way because of the gift, but because what you have said to me: “You’ve been an amazing friend to me in such a short period of time but more importantly you really bless me. You really inspire me to be in God’s Word more and be true to Him on a daily basis.” (emphasis mine) I am humbled to know that God is using my feeble attempts to draw others into a closer relationship with Him…Terri, I hope you accept my little award ~ Be blessed today and always! And maybe God will allow us to meet this side of heaven
What a wonderful choice. I really enjoy visiting Terri, I always leave with a smile on my face, she has such a wonderful sense of humor and a positive outlook. I hope your day is going well. Hugs…
very well deserved!!!
So well deserved, Terri blesses my heart.
Oh my gosh! My eyes are stinging. I am so overwhelmed! Iris, thank you! You are the Encourager of All Time, I feel so honored to receive this from you. The fact that you have an award honoring others that encourage says it all! You are so sweet and I and so many others are blessed by all your hard work. Your attempts are anything but feeble. They are HUGE and appreciated, believe me!
Thank you again!
I think Terri has said it all so very well. You are so special Iris. Terri sounds like a wonderful lady too and very deserving of this award. I need to visit her.
What a sweet tribute! Iris, I have to say that i feel the same way about you, and Laurel,….and so many others! You are all wonderful encouragers! I know that most of us receive encouragement from our families & friends, but they see us everyday, and often they(we) just don’t take the time to speak those few words to uplift and encourage. For those things, I thank you!
You know there are so many bloggers out there that we could have become involved with—I thank God that He led me to ya’ll. Each visit is like stopping by a friends house.
I will have to check out this blog-Terri is new to me.
A wonderful choice, Iris. Everyone who knows Terri knows what an encourager she is.
Great choice, Iris! I love the way these wonderful women are all such an encouragement. Terri is an amazing woman! I had no idea when I started blogging what a huge door of blessing that has been opened to me. And I can’t wait til Thankful Thursday! I love checking out everyone’s list.
What a great tribute, and what a blessing you are to others too!
I wanted to thank you for such a wonderful and encouraging blog! I’ve been reading for some time, but have not left a comment yet. I wanted to finally introduce myself and thank you! I am always encouraged by what I read here! I have linked your blog on my own blog and wanted to be sure to tell you. I love the Thankful Thursday lists and can’t wait to start my own!
Iris,you are so wonderful sister in Jesus I met on net, through your blog, I met lynn’s blog and laurel Wreath’s blog. Today I find another wonderful sister’s blog from your post. Thank you very much..You all are huge encouragements to me, I know that I have so many sisters in JESUS live together, encourage together, share together…so wonderful a internet..
I love it..
I will visit Terri’s blog after this comment.
Ps: I do not what happen, I could not open laurel wreath’s blog in office or at home.
a pity….
yeah! what a beautiful encouragement for an encourager extrodinaire!
shalom to you iris
A perfect choice! I “met” Terri through the 5MFM blog party (I think). I must stop by her place again and say hello. I’ve enjoyed catching up with you here. I loved the LO of you and your Mom. You both look so young!
Some sad news in the family has made me MIA lately… my step-Mom passed away last weekend. Not unexpected, and my Dad is doing quite well, PTL.
I love your thankful attitude above… always uplifting! Hugs.
Good choice. Terri is such a blessing and inspiration to so many. I really appreciate when I was new she was always so nice to include me and take the time to visit my blog.
In his endless love,
Angel