Here is how to join in:You
will title one of your posts from May 25th-June 1st "Blogger Appreciation Week"
and in it you will share with the rest of us information about why you blog, why
you like to write, how reading the blogs of others has touched your heart, what
God has done in your life through blogging, tell us about some of the special
people you have meet...etc. Somewhere in this post you may also want to include
the titles to one or two of your favorite post so that those visiting your blog
for the first time can read them. After you have posted, go to Daveda's blog and enter your link into Mr. Linky!Then, the next step is
to visit the other blogs on the Mr. Linky, and make sure you LEAVE A COMMENT of
encouragement! Tell others how their blogs have touched you and what you liked
about their writing, their life...etc. If you read through other postings and
have a comment please leave ALL comments under the "Blogger Appreciation Post"
just name the other title related to your comment, this way we can all read
through, and you will be sure that blogger sees your comment next week. If you
like what you read become a follower and make a new friend! We all love new
friends!
Here is my "Blogger Appreciation Post!"
In a way i "roll" in this blogging myself....Before i was a fervent reader of blogwriters from p31 ministry.That i opened an blog and dare to write is to me the leading of God....He knows that my desire is to grow in His Word. He knows i love to read books and blogs concerning His Word,He knows i need Christian Friends in real life and online to " spur" and direct me to grow in His Word......And He knew i CAN'T STAND IT when i can't figure someting out.......
I opened a blog account to respond in others there blog but last December Edie from Rich Gifts had a give away for a BLOG MAKEOVER and THAT atracted me to join because i wanted to start blogging in a BEAUTIFULL BLOG !!...LOL..So to have more change you had to post about this give away.......I will not tell you how much figuring out it took me to start -up this whole thing.....End of the story was i didn't win. BUT i met some new bloggers and i went on reading and commenting.I discovered meme's and start using that to write blogs........and along the way i saw and see God's hand in all of this
Daveda gave some points to write about and i gave them a thought as an evaluation of exactly 5 month's of blogging!It was also good to reflect on my different blogposts from the last 5 month's...
Why you blog
In a way i notice it is therapeutic for me for my Mind and Spirit to focuss on God and to make a practical dailylink to what i'm learning!
The reading of blogs and receiving comments inspires and encourages. A whole new world opened to me a world of Christian woman who are building up friendships online and encourage eachother to stand strong in The Lord and pray together..
Why you like to write
I don't see myself yet as a writer...LOL....
I always wrote my thoughts on paper before but more to remember things or write down what i'm learning out of the bible or Christian books....
I write also my blogs in my second or third languge so to say.......The language i spoke my whole life is Dutch beside my native language Surinamees.....I come to love english due to meeting my husband...I began to think a lot in english and i discovered that i love the bible story's more when i read it in english.........English christian books helped me a lot also to grow spiritually
How reading the blogs of others has touched your heart
Where must i began.... I read so much heartfelt blogs of woman who are so passionate in SEEKING The Lord and bringing over THE WISDOM they learned......Others are so TRANSPARENT about there DAILY LIFE and STRUGGLES. This touches my heart a lot because this is HOW God intend us to be and share with eachother as Christians.We have all the same way to go in Life : seeking salvation, working on leading a holy Life to be at the end with our Lord and Savior and He saying to us "WELL DONE mY FAITFULL SERVANT"!
What God has done in your life through blogging
God is bringing out of me what He is learning me and want me to put so to say" pen to paper" so i can read it over and over so it will become something of myself AND He shows me how i can be a blessing to others.....
Tell us about some of the special people you have meet...etc
The 1st special person i met is Edie from Rich Gifts she is so creative and passionate for the Lord......and blesses a lot of bloggers with her blogmakeovers and graphics!
The meme's i did since the beginning are THANKFULL THURSDAY hostesses are Sonya from Truth 4 the Journey and Iris from GraceAlone.
Due to Iris her blog break I met LYNN from SpirituallyUnequalMarriage and Laurie from WOMEN TAKING A STAND who are hosting now for her.
Along the way i think when i was linking-up on the WordFilled Wednesdays i met LauraLeeShaw from SelaPausePonderPraise. I soooooooooooooooo love the Graphics she makes on those days to picture out a bibleverse.......And she encouraged bloggers for her....post to write there testimony......I remember as the day of yesterday that i felt the "nudge" to write it and the battle in my mind about this.......So the day i saw the email that she decide to post the story's of 11 writers and i was one of them.....I could not believe it and i think that was a experience i will not forget...I never gave a testimony in my life or even gave it a thought before........A lot happened in real life around that publishing date and i can tell you the enemy was not amused and tried to take my joy away but He failed......!!
This was the blogpost about "My Story" and this was how Laurie Lee published it.
Bloggers who i learned a lot in their post concerning indept meanings of the bible words or who are really TEACHING and the link to daily Life are Laurie-Ann from A Magnolia's Heart Beats
Beth fromThe Power of Your Love and warmHarte host together with Peggy fromAMAZING GRACE~Mazes, Messes, Miracles and other sisters a memorizing meme "Bible Instruction Before Leaving Earth" what is such a blessing to me every monday to write on that day about the weekverse.
Special moments and written blogs in those 5 month's
Is a writing on a wednesday WFW - 1 john 3:1 " He is our Sheperd and we are HIS Sheep" and on SUPER SUNDAY " To be in THE LIGHT of THE LORD ".To see how they are composed and my thoughts with it...I came a long way in those month's with composing blogs...LOL.....I notice the Power in SCRIPTURE ,PICTURE inter twined with music.......
This was my verry 1st blog with scripture and a message but not so apealing yet i find but still powerfull!!
The idea to blog about memories of x-mas i found on the blog of Greg C and writing 7 Christmases was in a way therapeutic for me
The Decision to join in writing New Years Meditations! suggested by Lori ( laurelwreathsreflections) and the writing of it made me realize God has a plan with me blogging and that was the time i committed myself to blog faitfully!
My 1st award for a "Fabulouse blog" was given by Laurie from Supernatural Living that was also a memorable moment....
In the month of March i felt i brought accross in different writings the message the Holy Spirit wanted me to bring. One i remember as "My miror post"~ FACE TO FACE ~ most of the commentors on that day are still following my blog
I read this saying by a sister on 5min for moms about what comments are like..: Yes, comments are the jewels of theblogosphere."
This is so true in a sense....I treasure those comments really like "JEWELS" given by each and every precious sisters!!
Some memorable to me and had an impact on my blogging and where inspiring!
My verry 1st comment from Shabby Olde Potting Shed on The Simplicity of life hidden in Christ said...
Hi!Boy, I'd do well to follow that more closely! That's eye opening!Vrolijk kerstfeest-- I looked it up.. I HOPE it means MERRY CHRISTMAS!LOLLea
Started a frienship verry special to my heart .I don't know what it is but to see her blog and to read her post and to hear her choice of music is for me like being "At Home" Her seeking and struggles to STAY on The Way of the Lord is soooooooo recognizable.....She inspires me and i thank God for her!
This was said in December 2008 by Debra
Bernice,It is amazing to me what you have gone through and yet you can still say I am blessed...that is the knowledge and love of Christ to be sure.I pray for the peace of Christ for you in this New Year. Blessings to you!
And i can tell you God answered this prayer. Thank You "Prayer warrior Debra" !
Denise said... on februari 26th
Such a precious thankful post.
Such short comments like this i receive untill today to probably EVERY blogpost!! That's why i award her as a LOYAL COMMENTOR!!
Denise from Shortybears Place and Free To Be Me i come to like her alot because it is like i can read her heart for God and feel her compassion for others and the world and towards me as an always LOYAL COMMENTOR to on my blogs.
My 1st FEARLESS FRIDAY blogpost and the comment of the hostess Angela made me realize THE POWER of PRAYING SCRIPTURAL !
I LOVE LOVE Angela from "FreeSpiritHaven" efforts to connect bloggers in prayer and her hearfelt transparent comments like this to this blogpost! Angela said...
Oh my goodness gracious...how God's Word ministered to me right now,,THAN when I read your prayer requests..OH MY...how they touched my spirit. I stand beloved one in agreement with you..matthew 18:19-20
Thank You all my readers and bloggy friends i appreciate the time you take to read and to comment at " My Journey " and this is my way to show to all of ; you that i mentioned and all my other readers and commentors of you; my gratitude.
God's heart is
for His children to walk in love and unity. It is our hope that through Blogger
Appreciation Week we will all be encouraged and drawn closer to the heart of God
as we take time to share in the lives of others. "Father we ask in Jesus name
that no person would leave this event not feeling loved and blessed by you. We
pray that every heart would be softened and touched by your beautiful love and
grace as we read through each others lives." If you would like to participate in
this special blogger event anytime from May 25th -June 1st, add your blog to
Mister Linky @ Grace Talk With Daveda. Invite your friends, put up your post
with the first and last paragraph of this post copied and pasted in,then surf
the blogging world and be a blessing to others, make sure you leave COMMENTS of
ENCOURAGMENT to all whom you visit (leave them all under comments for this post ( Bloggers Appreciation Week),
even if it is about another post to be sure that they see it)! Don't forget to
check back often through out the week to visit and encourage those who join
later.
In His Love
Blessings





































Romans 12!