tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post4644662302267005001..comments2024-03-28T18:43:53.154-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Different Gifts, Same GodMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48716712924172465952020-02-07T15:48:02.263-08:002020-02-07T15:48:02.263-08:00I will certainly pass your encouragement on to Vir...I will certainly pass your encouragement on to Virginia, Kim! And I do love your gifts; I fit you with the encouraging, teaching and writing, but not the preaching - you really do so remarkably well with that, my friend. Procrastination? You know, sometimes it can be useful in an odd way, because it makes us stop and think things through before beginning anything.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70204236338565034622020-02-07T15:02:38.948-08:002020-02-07T15:02:38.948-08:00Oh Martha, what an encouraging post. YES, YES, YES...Oh Martha, what an encouraging post. YES, YES, YES Virginia does have an aptitude for drawing. My hope is that education doesn't suffocate that natural talent out of her.<br /><br />My gifts? Encouraging others, preaching, teaching, writing. (I also seem to be stellar at procrastination too!)<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22516087407118716702020-02-03T05:23:34.827-08:002020-02-03T05:23:34.827-08:00You do have an exceptional gift for needlework, Ba...You do have an exceptional gift for needlework, Barbara, that's for sure! Your designs always intrigue me, as that's NOT a gift that I have, but so admire the intricacies of the craft.<br />And the elephant drawing is my favorite, too!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-39108853889676994832020-02-02T18:34:30.946-08:002020-02-02T18:34:30.946-08:00That is one awesome elephant drawing! I definitely...That is one awesome elephant drawing! I definitely agree that Virginia has the talent and aptitude for art, drawing in particular. <br /><br />My talent? Needlework. Been sewing since I was 9 years old. It is truly a gift the Lord has given me for blessing others and giving me a creative outlet when I need to relax.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16047038842372786982020-02-02T11:19:54.692-08:002020-02-02T11:19:54.692-08:00I'll be sure to tell Virginia that you liked h...I'll be sure to tell Virginia that you liked her drawings, Cheryl! Yes, we will continue to encourage her to practice her skills.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-4233462678505141552020-02-02T10:22:54.881-08:002020-02-02T10:22:54.881-08:00WOW! Great job, Virginia!!! What talent you have...WOW! Great job, Virginia!!! What talent you have! I hope you will pursue it, too, and keep honing those God-given skills!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-42047556706802272902020-02-01T09:22:43.133-08:002020-02-01T09:22:43.133-08:00Three cheers for your daughter, Ryan! I'm so ...Three cheers for your daughter, Ryan! I'm so glad she has decided to pursue her passion in life. And yes, I will continue to encourage Virginia.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-71295898262778010862020-02-01T05:19:08.149-08:002020-02-01T05:19:08.149-08:00Very well done... My daughter also likes to expres...Very well done... My daughter also likes to express herself with drawing, painting, decorating, etc. She is 18 and plans to pursue a career in the arts. <br /><br />Encourage her to keep it up! Ryan Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-47803231019813386372020-02-01T05:09:37.337-08:002020-02-01T05:09:37.337-08:00I think it's wonderful that your grandson enjo...I think it's wonderful that your grandson enjoys drawing, too, Laurie. I will have to look into those online tutorials for Virginia - anything to inspire her!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-42090064776203416332020-02-01T05:08:23.269-08:002020-02-01T05:08:23.269-08:00Diane, God has given you so many wonderful gifts, ...Diane, God has given you so many wonderful gifts, and I know you celebrate those each and every day as you share those gifts with others. Thank you for your kind words about Virginia's art - yes, I will keep encouraging her to develop those skills!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-71216125264214644132020-02-01T04:30:08.149-08:002020-02-01T04:30:08.149-08:00Your granddaughter certainly has been blessed with...Your granddaughter certainly has been blessed with artistic talent. My oldest grandson loves to draw too. He is 8 and uses online tutorials as inspiration too. Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-68469142802497212812020-01-31T18:20:06.788-08:002020-01-31T18:20:06.788-08:00Your granddaughter does indeed have a gift and tal...Your granddaughter does indeed have a gift and talent that she needs to pursue and continue to develop. I loved to draw when I was young and ended up working in graphic arts for years. I have done portrait painting, landscape and pet portraits in the past. I now stick mostly to colored pencils. I also write, but that is a gift I have developed only in my older years. I have also written quite a bit of music over the years. As far as spiritual gifts are concerned, I do have the gift of teaching and prophetic prayer which I believe comes through in my books and in my sharing at church. DIANE STEPHENSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787298013225669904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-5115787374186015232020-01-31T18:10:38.540-08:002020-01-31T18:10:38.540-08:00Oh, Terri, coming from you, an art expert, means t...Oh, Terri, coming from you, an art expert, means the world to me! I will definitely pass your encouragement on to Virginia. I'm not sure that we have a children's museum of art, even in Atlanta, but that is certainly something I could look into. I truly would love her to take some art lessons, although both her parents have the gift, so I'm hoping they can help her for the time being.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-64643345088498616682020-01-31T18:06:28.541-08:002020-01-31T18:06:28.541-08:00Nells, I share with you the loss of a pristine sin...Nells, I share with you the loss of a pristine singing voice as the years increase, but I'm so gratified that I was able to contribute, along with Danny, harmony in our leading of contemporary worship at our church in years past. Keep praying, and God will answer in His time. Glad to know you love to paint and cook! You are welcome at the Orlando Cafe any time! As I'm an average cook, I love how Danny turns ordinary meals into the extraordinary on any given occasion. Yes, I am blessed by this. Gratified that you agree that Virginia has a special talent for art work. May it serve her well in life!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-3442479075848723302020-01-31T18:00:29.116-08:002020-01-31T18:00:29.116-08:00Oh, wow, Carol, a bass player for Elvis? Your hus...Oh, wow, Carol, a bass player for Elvis? Your husband can certainly know his contribution of talent has influenced many generations down the line! You do have many talents yourself, my friend, cooking being one of them. Everything done in love is worthy of praise! And just think of how many others, who have benefited from your culinary concoctions, have been blessed beyond measure.<br />Love and blessings!<br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53843375007691639662020-01-31T16:13:04.055-08:002020-01-31T16:13:04.055-08:00Your granddaughter is indeed talented, Martha Jane...Your granddaughter is indeed talented, Martha Jane! Keep encouraging her along those lines! Do you have an art museum near you? The one I worked for had lots of classes for kids and even a children's gallery. I am excited for her! I wanted to be an art teacher at one time. Don't let her lose her passion!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16845652991444609562020-01-31T14:49:27.000-08:002020-01-31T14:49:27.000-08:00VR, does have a special talent. I hope she contin...VR, does have a special talent. I hope she continues to develop it. I guess if I have talents they would be in the form of writing, acting, speaking and singing. My singing voice has deteriorated over the years, and I’m in constant prayer in regards to leaving choir. I also do some painting. I enjoy painting crazy Santa gourds and other types of gourds too. I loooove to cook too. Nells Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344186015959927238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-90014209917886787712020-01-31T13:29:21.023-08:002020-01-31T13:29:21.023-08:00I am always in awe of people who have creative tal...I am always in awe of people who have creative talent in the arts. My hubby is an incredible artist and musician. Never had a lesson in either one. As a young man he was a back up bass player for Elvis. Now his art hangs in many galleries. My handwriting is so bad I can barely read my grocery list. But I am a great cook along with many other talents.<br /><br />As you said, each of us have our own talents and the beauty of their expression is when we give them away.<br /><br />Your granddaughter is talented and I hope she can continue to pursue that.BatteredHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086503579450804894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-76513190632152012172020-01-31T13:10:15.067-08:002020-01-31T13:10:15.067-08:00Thank you, my friend! :)Thank you, my friend! :)Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-87740432843992364722020-01-31T12:20:13.219-08:002020-01-31T12:20:13.219-08:00Thanks, Martha! We're already 'in' fo...Thanks, Martha! We're already 'in' for the day, but I'll drop it at the PO on Monday morning. Hugs!Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-79335285131658179722020-01-31T12:00:54.287-08:002020-01-31T12:00:54.287-08:00Amen, Lisa! God can, and does, use all our gifts ...Amen, Lisa! God can, and does, use all our gifts when we offer them back to Him. Glad you enjoyed Virginia's drawings!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-15219313916983302362020-01-31T11:59:47.758-08:002020-01-31T11:59:47.758-08:00Those are amazing gifts to have, Galen, and I know...Those are amazing gifts to have, Galen, and I know, as an attorney, both have served you, and others, well.<br />I, too, am amazed by natural talents like Virginia's. My aunt was an incredible artist, but unfortunately, I didn't inherit her genes. Still, happy and content with the talents God has given me.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65681639875911284252020-01-31T11:57:35.700-08:002020-01-31T11:57:35.700-08:00Oh, Mevely, you are too kind! Yes, I'd love t...Oh, Mevely, you are too kind! Yes, I'd love to read that book. And I'm so glad you think Virginia has artistic talent, too. She is one very special young lady, if I say so myself.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-91922796797675912862020-01-31T11:25:16.888-08:002020-01-31T11:25:16.888-08:00Well, I know one gift I DON'T have and that is...Well, I know one gift I DON'T have and that is drawing. :) But yes, Virginia definitely has it! Her drawings are very good. Thanks for sharing with us and encouraging her. God can use all our gifts! Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33719378948201760082020-01-31T10:45:21.531-08:002020-01-31T10:45:21.531-08:00Very talented indeed. I'm always amazed by suc...Very talented indeed. I'm always amazed by such natural talent. My sister is an artist and definitely got all the artistic genes in the family.<br /><br />For me, I would say based on what others have reflected to me, that I am a gifted teacher. Which is lucky because being a teacher has been a big part of my life and I love it. I also seem to be a skilled negotiator, and was grateful for this gift many times in my life.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.com