tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post5449525928457185801..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Pining AwayMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48809003864947108972020-01-28T05:56:13.618-08:002020-01-28T05:56:13.618-08:00I do love a tasty s'moreI do love a tasty s'moreRyan S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-11648641305546605512020-01-28T05:34:27.246-08:002020-01-28T05:34:27.246-08:00I never knew that we could be liable for damage fr...I never knew that we could be liable for damage from a falling tree. Thank you for the good information. Both the beautiful Psalm and the verse from John were the perfect accompaniment to this post!Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-61396623136802835322020-01-27T18:57:04.627-08:002020-01-27T18:57:04.627-08:00Trees do serve so many purposes, Ryan, whether liv...Trees do serve so many purposes, Ryan, whether living or dead. And we can, too, by serving the Lord while alive, and leaving a legacy of good works and love when we are taken into heaven. We love our shade, too, and our hearts break when one of our own has to be removed, but in this case, we truly had no choice.<br />Any s'mores at that campfire? :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-4327910632168512282020-01-27T07:20:19.780-08:002020-01-27T07:20:19.780-08:00I too hate to chop down trees... Love the shade th...I too hate to chop down trees... Love the shade they bring, the uniqueness, the protection. However, when the threat of danger is there, sometimes they must come down and serve another purpose. I do love a good campfire.Ryan Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-23377331068364744112020-01-26T16:50:44.330-08:002020-01-26T16:50:44.330-08:00Lol, Floyd, about that firewood as we have a gas l...Lol, Floyd, about that firewood as we have a gas log fireplace! However, the logs will provide all the woodpeckers in our forest with ample venues to find grubs and bugs, so it all turns out right in the end. :)<br />I'm glad you like my stories here, too - such a compliment! I believe that every day can reveal a lesson God wishes to teach us, and this was no exception.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22818967051573139402020-01-26T09:10:22.170-08:002020-01-26T09:10:22.170-08:00I always appreciate your real life circumstances a...I always appreciate your real life circumstances and how it relates to the real Truth in all matters of life. <br /><br />And I'm also keenly aware, due to business, how liability and insurance companies operate. <br /><br />But God gives us wisdom and in the end always provides in His perfect ways. <br /><br />Thanks for the wise reminder! And you're going to have firewood for a decade!Floydhttp://theregoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-78231863252586150422020-01-26T05:11:49.852-08:002020-01-26T05:11:49.852-08:00So glad you liked the analogy here, Cheryl.
Love a...So glad you liked the analogy here, Cheryl.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-18874842426307411022020-01-25T20:50:34.480-08:002020-01-25T20:50:34.480-08:00Such a great analogy, Martha! God bless you.Such a great analogy, Martha! God bless you.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-55846157393183483132020-01-25T05:07:10.258-08:002020-01-25T05:07:10.258-08:00Oh, Beckie, I'm so sorry to hear that! Always...Oh, Beckie, I'm so sorry to hear that! Always difficult to take down a tree, even when we know it's necessary.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-90317954907921327362020-01-25T05:06:09.712-08:002020-01-25T05:06:09.712-08:00Thank you, Nells, for your kind words here. I'...Thank you, Nells, for your kind words here. I'm so glad to know you're back on board!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-31794319053671484292020-01-25T05:05:19.682-08:002020-01-25T05:05:19.682-08:00Yes, Jean, God's lessons abound when we take t...Yes, Jean, God's lessons abound when we take the time to look for them in the world around us.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-83982800210468573712020-01-24T21:13:31.889-08:002020-01-24T21:13:31.889-08:00We are going to look into removing a lovely shade ...We are going to look into removing a lovely shade tree from our front yard. Unfortunately, the roots are causing damage. <br />Beautiful post as usual. Beckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-36339802059504769952020-01-24T19:59:11.958-08:002020-01-24T19:59:11.958-08:00I love this one, Martha. There no greater love th...I love this one, Martha. There no greater love than to lay down one’s life for a friend. Lovely analogy. You find the coolest and most simple ways to show God’s desires for us. Thank you, and have a blest weekend. Nells Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344186015959927238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-46171480240127498532020-01-24T17:29:07.226-08:002020-01-24T17:29:07.226-08:00wow lessons are all around us, aren't they? g...wow lessons are all around us, aren't they? great illustrationsJean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-51369144899885977352020-01-24T16:18:24.410-08:002020-01-24T16:18:24.410-08:00Yes, I love my trees! As I mentioned to Mevely ab...Yes, I love my trees! As I mentioned to Mevely above, I'm not sure if the same law applies in every state, so if you need to take one down, I'd check first. Still, just as a safety precaution, it's better to do so.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-11604291618117287572020-01-24T16:16:50.792-08:002020-01-24T16:16:50.792-08:00Yes, what a relief it is when costs are lower than...Yes, what a relief it is when costs are lower than expected, Kim, I totally agree! This tree's sacrifice literally saved our entire forest; thank goodness we had had four days of rain to soak the roots and trunk or the poor tree might have caught the entire forest on fire instead of saving it.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-21636610411673183592020-01-24T14:21:42.192-08:002020-01-24T14:21:42.192-08:00Thank God for His Wisdom to remove the tree. I ne...Thank God for His Wisdom to remove the tree. I never knew insurance companies wouldn't pay if it was a dead tree. Wow... But, I do know understand your heart about trees. I love trees! Diane Ronzinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345793102452621165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-87696544949899376742020-01-24T13:10:38.615-08:002020-01-24T13:10:38.615-08:00Martha, this is a beautiful post. I'm reminded...Martha, this is a beautiful post. I'm reminded of Jesus' words to His disciples about how a friend will lay down his life for his friends. <br /><br />It's always a relief when costs of things like having a tree removed are less than anticipated.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-15562422813310745132020-01-24T12:49:19.524-08:002020-01-24T12:49:19.524-08:00Oh, Terri, I would have cried, too! Such a bitter...Oh, Terri, I would have cried, too! Such a bittersweet memory you've shared here today. When my kids were young, my Dad planted trees in honor of every grandchild, and children, too. Fortunately, they are still standing on the Dean's property in Oxford. They are a reminder for us of his love, and God's.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-73003839698410156812020-01-24T12:45:34.857-08:002020-01-24T12:45:34.857-08:00I love the pine fragrance, too, Bill, and I miss t...I love the pine fragrance, too, Bill, and I miss that we don't have fresh evergreen in our house at Christmas. I think I need to do something proactive about that this coming holiday season.<br />Yes, we are grateful to be safe, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-24816543274190688972020-01-24T12:43:54.045-08:002020-01-24T12:43:54.045-08:00Yes, it was a win-win for us, Lisa. I will miss t...Yes, it was a win-win for us, Lisa. I will miss that old pine, though.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-7017070164930332512020-01-24T12:42:01.749-08:002020-01-24T12:42:01.749-08:00You might want to check Alabama regulations first ...You might want to check Alabama regulations first on that, Mevely. They could differ from Georgia's, but living in Tornado Alley, it would be a great idea to take it down.<br />So glad you liked the analogy!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-6652308588532905692020-01-24T12:14:53.096-08:002020-01-24T12:14:53.096-08:00Our old house, where we lived for 28 years, had si...Our old house, where we lived for 28 years, had six live oak trees that we planted the first year we lived there, purchased by my mom as a house-warming gift. They were well over 40 feet tall and provided shade during our hot summers. The new owners took all but one down. I nearly cried when I saw what they did, but one still stands strong in the front yard, still a symbol of my mom's love for us. Rather like our Lord's love for us in your analogy, Martha Jane.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86572747057856551402020-01-24T12:12:28.294-08:002020-01-24T12:12:28.294-08:00I love pine trees. Nothing smells as good as walki...I love pine trees. Nothing smells as good as walking or even riding my bike by a stand of them. Makes me almost want to stop and "smell the pine." (I don't like roses). Good ideas too Martha. Just glad you and Danny and Virginia Rose are okay. :)Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86660274856248821302020-01-24T10:21:33.868-08:002020-01-24T10:21:33.868-08:00I hate to lose trees. But when they have to go, it...I hate to lose trees. But when they have to go, it's good to get them down when you want and where you want. Glad this turned out to be a winning situation, Martha! Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.com