Comments for My Words Blog http://darscorrections.com/blog "...the right words for the right occasion" Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:34:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Keeping up! by mywords http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/15/keeping-up/comment-page-1/#comment-62 mywords Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:34:53 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/15/keeping-up/#comment-62 Thanks, Carol! Thanks, Carol!

]]> Comment on Keeping up! by Carol http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/15/keeping-up/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Carol Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:06:07 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/15/keeping-up/#comment-60 Darlene---I'm new in this blogging world and wanted to stop by and visit yours. Good day I picked, too! Needed the "push" for goal setting. Enjoyed it! Darlene—I’m new in this blogging world and wanted to stop by and visit yours.
Good day I picked, too! Needed the “push” for goal setting. Enjoyed it!

]]> Comment on 24 Hours by Connie Arnold http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/08/24-hours/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Connie Arnold Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:13:37 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2009/01/08/24-hours/#comment-59 Hi Darlene, I've read your comments on FCW and other groups and wanted to pop in and congratulate you on things going well for you. Hope 2009 will be a great year for you (and you'll continue to have time for sweet baby Brent too)! Hi Darlene, I’ve read your comments on FCW and other groups and wanted to pop in and congratulate you on things going well for you. Hope 2009 will be a great year for you (and you’ll continue to have time for sweet baby Brent too)!

]]> Comment on Giving a Christmas Memory by mywords http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-47 mywords Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:07:24 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/#comment-47 Thanks, everyone. I hope you all had a great holiday! Thanks, everyone. I hope you all had a great holiday!

]]> Comment on Getting there first! by mywords http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/23/getting-there-first/comment-page-1/#comment-46 mywords Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:06:33 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/23/getting-there-first/#comment-46 Thanks, Kim! Thanks, Kim!

]]> Comment on Getting there first! by Kimberley Payne http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/23/getting-there-first/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Kimberley Payne Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:16:17 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/23/getting-there-first/#comment-45 Isn't it funny that in Jesus' economy, the first will be last and the last will be first. Great post! Kimberley Payne www.kimberleypayne.com Isn’t it funny that in Jesus’ economy, the first will be last and the last will be first.
Great post!
Kimberley Payne
http://www.kimberleypayne.com

]]> Comment on Giving a Christmas Memory by Lisa M http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Lisa M Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:16:29 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/#comment-44 So true that there are people out there, in desperate need, who are appreciative of generous souls such as yourself. God bless you for helping these people and I'm sure this mother will never forget you either. Happy Holidays :-) So true that there are people out there, in desperate need, who are appreciative of generous souls such as yourself. God bless you for helping these people and I’m sure this mother will never forget you either. Happy Holidays :-)

]]> Comment on Giving a Christmas Memory by Amber http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Amber Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:49:37 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/#comment-41 Excellent memories. Excellent memories.

]]> Comment on Giving a Christmas Memory by Sue-Ellen http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Sue-Ellen Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:03:23 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/#comment-40 I have to agree that the greatest memories that I have are of giving to people who really would not otherwise have a Christmas. I remember that when I worked at Chase Bank, I was in charge of finding a family to donate to for the holiday for our department. I called around to several organizations and finally found one that was so happy to work with us. They were a home for abused women and their children. The home called Sojourner House had room for about 20 families (each family in one bedroom) with common areas for the living rooms, dining rooms and such. The women were allowed to stay for 15 months and during that time were taught to live on their own and how to be self sufficient whether that be schooling or job training. At the end of the 15 months, the women were helped to find an apartment and helped to furnish it as much as Sojourner could with donated furnishings. Anyway they gave us the name of a woman and her 3 children who were just moving into one of these apartments that while nice enough, was really very bare with the minimal of furnishings and toys. A couple of us went to meet with the mom a couple of weeks before Christmas so that we could find out what kinds of things the kids wanted and clothing sizes and such. Well it was a great opportunity to see what else they needed too. We went back to the department and spread the word.. When the time came to deliver to the family we had trucks of stuff, we had furniture, and toys and food and a Christmas tree. It was the most wonderful feeling I have ever had. We made sure to go when the kids were at school so that they did not see the delivery, but we made sure to get a disposable camera and asked her to take pictures and we had them developed for her with doubles for us so that we could share with the whole department the joy that they had brought to this family. It was one of my favorite Christmas memories ever. I think that maybe the best thing we can give our children is the spirit of giving and teach them how important it is that we show people what Christian love means by sharing whatever we can to those less fortunate than ourselves. Thanks Dar for reminding us all what Christmas is really about... Have a blessed and happy CHRISTmas... Sue-Ellen I have to agree that the greatest memories that I have are of giving to people who really would not otherwise have a Christmas. I remember that when I worked at Chase Bank, I was in charge of finding a family to donate to for the holiday for our department. I called around to several organizations and finally found one that was so happy to work with us. They were a home for abused women and their children. The home called Sojourner House had room for about 20 families (each family in one bedroom) with common areas for the living rooms, dining rooms and such. The women were allowed to stay for 15 months and during that time were taught to live on their own and how to be self sufficient whether that be schooling or job training. At the end of the 15 months, the women were helped to find an apartment and helped to furnish it as much as Sojourner could with donated furnishings. Anyway they gave us the name of a woman and her 3 children who were just moving into one of these apartments that while nice enough, was really very bare with the minimal of furnishings and toys. A couple of us went to meet with the mom a couple of weeks before Christmas so that we could find out what kinds of things the kids wanted and clothing sizes and such. Well it was a great opportunity to see what else they needed too. We went back to the department and spread the word.. When the time came to deliver to the family we had trucks of stuff, we had furniture, and toys and food and a Christmas tree. It was the most wonderful feeling I have ever had. We made sure to go when the kids were at school so that they did not see the delivery, but we made sure to get a disposable camera and asked her to take pictures and we had them developed for her with doubles for us so that we could share with the whole department the joy that they had brought to this family. It was one of my favorite Christmas memories ever.

I think that maybe the best thing we can give our children is the spirit of giving and teach them how important it is that we show people what Christian love means by sharing whatever we can to those less fortunate than ourselves.

Thanks Dar for reminding us all what Christmas is really about…

Have a blessed and happy CHRISTmas…

Sue-Ellen

]]> Comment on Giving a Christmas Memory by Carol http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Carol Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:08:57 +0000 http://darscorrections.com/blog/2008/12/16/giving-a-christmas-memory/#comment-39 Thank youf or the reminder of our blessings! Thank youf or the reminder of our blessings!

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