tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post248750554198014124..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Yours, JackMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-18345804988077061752016-09-18T12:58:10.006-07:002016-09-18T12:58:10.006-07:00Thank you for the kind compliment, Vishnu!
Yes, it...Thank you for the kind compliment, Vishnu!<br />Yes, it is a struggle for me, too, and it is a daily practice. Forgiveness is a choice, one that God wants us to do, rather, commands us to do. If we wish to be obedient to Him, and who doesn't, what else could we do?<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12868464989244561532016-09-18T12:56:34.651-07:002016-09-18T12:56:34.651-07:00Very Southern, indeed!
I will try out the prayer m...Very Southern, indeed!<br />I will try out the prayer method while I'm on vacation this week and let you know, Galen. Thanks!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-76182105090973920632016-09-18T09:29:57.846-07:002016-09-18T09:29:57.846-07:00Brilliant post, Martha. Thank you for sharing your...Brilliant post, Martha. Thank you for sharing your struggles and your solutions:) I am trying every day to forgive and chose peace in those moments I feel bitter and filled with resentment. IT is a daily practice and something that I am working on daily as C.S. suggests :) My anger and ego is my humanness. My choice to forgive (daily and as many times as needed) is the divine. Vishnuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170477648908809386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-72339099278961066552016-09-14T10:55:46.642-07:002016-09-14T10:55:46.642-07:00If you try the prayer response exercise, let me kn...If you try the prayer response exercise, let me know how that works for you! <br /><br />And about the name--did your parents call you Martha Jane? That would be very Southern--especially for Yankees!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-26558821361747738362016-09-13T11:15:20.085-07:002016-09-13T11:15:20.085-07:00It's so funny you should mention the double na...It's so funny you should mention the double name, Galen. I go by Martha for the most part, although my publisher (whose first name is Jane) decided to include my middle name on my books. It's funny, too, that my parents gave me two names, a Southern tradition, and they were from the North. Go figure! :)<br />I love the exercise you've done in writing out your prayers, then answering using nondominant hand - very creative! I'll have to try that sometime.<br />Thanks for stopping by!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-32441496968669368382016-09-12T20:46:02.657-07:002016-09-12T20:46:02.657-07:00How wonderful. I have not written to an author, bu...How wonderful. I have not written to an author, but I do sometimes write my prayers, and then, after a time of meditation, I use my left (nondominant) hand to write the answer. I have gotten some surprising responses that way! <br /><br />I love the Chronicles of Narnia. I read the entire series, one chapter a night, to my youngest daughter at bedtime. I can't remember how many months it took us, but I was sad when we finished.<br /><br />Finally, I noticed you signed your letter Martha Jane. I've always called you Martha. Do you prefer using both names? I'm from the South, and have many cousins with double names, so I love that. Anyway, if that is your preference, I will switch!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-80598193644213392832016-09-12T12:17:13.846-07:002016-09-12T12:17:13.846-07:00It was certainly a departure for me, Betty, but wa...It was certainly a departure for me, Betty, but was certainly a joy to write. Glad you enjoyed the post!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-18344930046983167992016-09-12T12:16:08.611-07:002016-09-12T12:16:08.611-07:00I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this, Ceil, an...I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this, Ceil, and that you are back in the blogosphere! You've been missed, my friend.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-88267326806308284732016-09-12T12:15:20.307-07:002016-09-12T12:15:20.307-07:00Let me know if you come up with anyone, Bill. I&#...Let me know if you come up with anyone, Bill. I've just admired C. S. Lewis ever since I was a young girl.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-72478745785566503402016-09-12T12:14:34.881-07:002016-09-12T12:14:34.881-07:00And your complimentary words just blow me away, Je...And your complimentary words just blow me away, Jean! And what a great idea to write a book just using letters, almost like a journal. C. S. Lewis has been my favorite author forever, too. I really do want to meet him one day.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-38269478765222222542016-09-11T14:07:25.168-07:002016-09-11T14:07:25.168-07:00This is a great idea Martha and glad you went for ...This is a great idea Martha and glad you went for it, for I do believe all who read your post like the question and the answer. Thanks. Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-34079613347017950412016-09-11T10:46:14.061-07:002016-09-11T10:46:14.061-07:00Hi Martha! I so admire your creativity in crafting...Hi Martha! I so admire your creativity in crafting this letter to CS Lewis. Great question, and great answer too. I can't say that I have ever thought about writing one myself, but I sure do appreciate reading yours!<br />May God help us all to let go of resentment...<br />Blessings,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-38815762238739568722016-09-11T03:52:58.915-07:002016-09-11T03:52:58.915-07:00Interesting concept Martha. I'm not sure who i...Interesting concept Martha. I'm not sure who i would write to. Guess I'm going to have to think on that. :) Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33216818080901375912016-09-10T17:26:54.159-07:002016-09-10T17:26:54.159-07:00I just love this post. I think you could write a ...I just love this post. I think you could write a whole book like this. I am partial to Lewis anyway and you brought him to life with his answer. WOW. This has been my favorite posts this week. Thanks!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-68925257950041253262016-09-09T14:12:42.995-07:002016-09-09T14:12:42.995-07:00So glad you did, Jason!
Love and blessings!So glad you did, Jason!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-18689682786927937732016-09-09T14:12:26.356-07:002016-09-09T14:12:26.356-07:00That's a neat story, Kim. And thanks so much ...That's a neat story, Kim. And thanks so much for your kind words!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-17645268969635986772016-09-09T14:11:34.073-07:002016-09-09T14:11:34.073-07:00Thanks so much, Mary!
Love and blessings!Thanks so much, Mary!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-27601593677149472922016-09-09T14:11:11.717-07:002016-09-09T14:11:11.717-07:00Thank you for your kind words, Shira!
Love and ble...Thank you for your kind words, Shira!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-738946524708509942016-09-09T12:36:36.476-07:002016-09-09T12:36:36.476-07:00Love it, Martha. :) Thank you!Love it, Martha. :) Thank you!jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48079043632371088942016-09-09T12:35:36.582-07:002016-09-09T12:35:36.582-07:00Martha, I like how you approached this post Martha...Martha, I like how you approached this post Martha, very creative. While I've not written an author, I did track down a person (just a tad older than me) who had a book written about a huge experience she had when she was in elementary school. God was ever present in that story.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-13505891425037207592016-09-09T05:20:11.670-07:002016-09-09T05:20:11.670-07:00Fresh perspective! Well-done, Martha.Fresh perspective! Well-done, Martha.Mary Saylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709628386233742459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33063284431816035242016-09-09T05:04:33.161-07:002016-09-09T05:04:33.161-07:00Amen and Amen. Giving honor where honor is due! I ...Amen and Amen. Giving honor where honor is due! I really enjoyed reading this, Martha. Thanks. Shira Garnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681318220071496302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22151546116324719662016-09-09T05:04:27.464-07:002016-09-09T05:04:27.464-07:00Amen and Amen. Giving honor where honor is due! I ...Amen and Amen. Giving honor where honor is due! I really enjoyed reading this, Martha. Thanks. Shira Garnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681318220071496302noreply@blogger.com