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I read these verses this morning as part of @stephanieweinert chapter a day challenge
It has been months since I have shared in this space. A lot of hard things have happened.
Tomorrow it will be four months since the sudden death of a close family member that was in his mid-fifties.
The grief is palpable. The loss is cavernous.
And life goes on.
And I remember that “he is my help and my shield.” And I will be thankful.
#thankfulthursday #psalm33 #chapteradaychallenge
Nov 19
Peace comes when I let go of my troubles and worries.
Peace comes when I let go of my fear.
Peace comes when I stop thinking about the “what-if” and the “if only” and begin looking to the present.
When I hang on tightly to my worries and troubles, things can go south in a hurry.
It is only when I take my troubles to Him that I have peace.
It is then that I find contentment.
Peace comes when I say “thank you, Lord.”
It comes when I make more space for Him and less space for me.
And this happens when I cast my cares at His feet and leave them there.
If you haven’t listened to Give Me Your Peace by Gateway Worship, I suggest you give it a listen. You can hear a small clip in my story today.
#happyfriday friends. May your weekend be filled with peace and rest.
#hope #prayer #peace #1peter57
Jul 17
As the weeks have drug on it has been easy for me to lose hope.
Will things ever get back to some type of normal? People were not created to live in isolation.
Will we be able to see someone smile or will we always look at them and only see their eyes?
Will people gather without having to sit 6’ apart?
I don’t know the answer and I’m not posting this to debate the news media’s portrayal of the pandemic.
I’m sharing this today because I spent some time with the Lord thanking him for the things I DO have and not focusing on the things I don’t have. The things I have lost since March.
I looked up scriptures about hope.
I made a list in my prayer journal of things I’m grateful for.
Life goes on. Life crisis continues even during this pandemic. People die naturall and tragically. And babies are born. And weddings happen and new lives begin.
This crisis in our world isn’t a surprise to God.
And my hope and security is in Him.
If you scroll through the photos, you see things that made me smile this morning and reminded me of the goodness of God - even now.
#psalm3815
#psalm397 #hopeinthelord
#godisincontrol #ThankfulThursday #ThinkPositiveThursday #ThoughtfulThursday
Jul 16
Reminding myself that I belong to Him and I am covered by his wings.
#psalm914 #corrietenbom
#prayer
Jul 11
Today marks 28 years since she was born.
With all the grief and sadness in the world I wasn’t sure how I would handle today. How I would allow myself to grieve this loss? Today when there has so much WRONG in our world.
In a post @deidrariggs shared today she reminded us that life goes on. And I realized that today this is my life. And I can grieve this loss. My life goes on... I am thankful for the 4 days we had her.
On Friday I will remember each event of her last day and I will remember her dying in my arms.
And I will be both sad and grateful.
#infantloss #trisomy18 #stlouischildrenshospital
Jun 9
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What a precious tribute to your husband! That is exactly what men need, respect and adoration. Thank you for a beautiful example!
I agree!! He is great. John is one of my favorite people. I'm pretty sure he's feeling just as lucky as you! You're pretty special too.
Oh I do the same thing — compare my husbands love and care toward me to my own toward him… and I am usually chagrined and determined to show him love in a more concrete way.
This is beautiful.
I am so sorry that you were sick! It's quite a. . . humbling and eye opening experiencing , being weakened in some way.
Right now I am dealing with a shoulder injury, and the prognosis (waiting for tests and results) is a torn rotator cuff – so I have been rendered pretty much useless. So I understand this!
I feel the same way! I am blessed to have an amazing husband, who loves me so well.
Came home yesterday to a clean house…he even made the bed! He knows the messiness stresses me out.
What a great way to honor your man!
I can feel that way too, like my ways don't match up with his…I try to remember that we love differently is all. And I want to be quicker to sing his praises too. Just as you did here…love it.
What a wonderful testimony to John–
Just hearing you talk about him thrills my heart.
Congratulations on your 29th anniversary–hoping you enjoy many more precious years with your John.
Love,
D.
Hi Mary — enjoyed your post about your wonderful husband. And can relate, although I have only been married since July! Michael is a dream of a godly man, who loves God with all he is and loves me dearly. God is good, especially after many chapters of darkness in both of our pasts. After Jesus, all our longings end in each other. We even named our website and blog http://www.longingsend.com
BTW, I loved the idea of your monthly family prayer group. Michael and I would love to get involved in a small group like that here in the Hudson Vally.
Also, was nice to find another 50something blogger amidst all the younger mommy blogs! Saw your comment on Gypsy Mama.
Thanks for letting me share and God bless you…sheila
Such sweet words! We often see how truly loving other are when we ourselves are weak.
What a wonderful honor for him. Just this am, I thanked God once again for my hubby – so loyal, solid and grounded. Love your blog list on the side panel too. We follow many of the same ones.
I hope you're feeling better! This is a wonderful testimony to your husband. I am so thankful for the many ways my husband has shown care for me.
(I see you're going to Allume! Me too!)
I needed this reminder. I have struggled mightily with depression for quite a while now. (Think I'm finally coming out the other side, praise God!) And I know that it has hurt not just myself but my family. My husband has tried so hard to be patient, supportive, loving, and my words have said thank you … but my actions? I'm not so sure. Time to step it up!
So wonderful to be blessed with a loving husband – I am also blessed with the one God has given me. He does the same things as your husband does. We have so much to be thankful for. Visiting from Write It, Girl!
It really is important to recognize how our spouses like to show us love…and to know how they like it shown to them. Congrats on 29 years and prayers that you are feeling better!
Very sweet, I am sure he knew you appreciated it all.
Mary, what a sweet tribute to your hubby….I have one of those two and I am so thankful just as you are…..
Surely, they are a gift from God…..