Comments on Lemonade Makin' Mama: Yes

Just found your site today, read this story and cr...

2012-01-18T13:32:51.181-08:00

Just found your site today, read this story and cried. Thank you for loving on this little girl. It will impact her life in ways you may never know. We have been doing foster care for about 8 years and are in process of our 5th adoption. My heart aches for these broken hearted kids. Thanks for being a safe place for this precious child of God.

Just found your site today, read this story and cr...

2012-01-18T13:32:20.835-08:00

My word is trust...trust in God...trust in myself....

2012-01-11T05:40:28.414-08:00

My word is trust...trust in God...trust in myself...

I don't have a word, but a phrase which is jus...

2012-01-06T17:25:19.095-08:00

I don't have a word, but a phrase which is just move. Several meanings to this which is to get myself healthy, but play more with my children. Anyway, I want you to know I was that 8 year old and because of mothers like you who said yes I know God's gospel. I am not that mother that said yes and because my example my mother at the age of sixty came closer to God. So keep saying yes because that little girl needs you.

Just catching up on all the posts I've missed....

2012-01-05T17:30:59.441-08:00

Just catching up on all the posts I've missed. My word needs t be something to do with action. I tend to wait until all the stars align and I know I can complete my project perfectly but I need to just do things. Stop evaluating, stop procrastinating, stop preparing, just go ahead and start. I just don't know what the word for that is. Maybe I should evaluate it..... lol

There is so much beauty and truth in your words. T...

2012-01-05T06:52:36.832-08:00

There is so much beauty and truth in your words. Thanks for sharing your heart. Happy "yes" year!

this makes me think of a song...not sure of the ti...

2012-01-04T13:34:43.118-08:00

this makes me think of a song...not sure of the title, but it goes like this:
"yes, Lord, yes
to your will and to your way,
i say yes, Lord, yes
i will trust You and obey
when your spirit speaks to me
with my whole heart i'll agree
and my answer will be yes, Lord, yes!"

what a wonderful post, Sasha. So glad to be catchi...

2012-01-03T21:23:48.349-08:00

what a wonderful post, Sasha. So glad to be catching up with you after my time away. :) Always such a beautiful thing, your blog...

Yes that's fantastic! My word is Do, go ahead ...

2012-01-03T18:01:00.095-08:00

Yes that's fantastic! My word is Do, go ahead and do it.

GREAT POST! Really great! I dont really have a &qu...

2012-01-03T12:08:42.685-08:00

GREAT POST! Really great! I dont really have a "word", but I picked a story out of the bible to follow, maybe I should pick a word out of that story??
I am picking a new story each month to work the message behind it into my day to day and life...maybe there will be a theme in them and I can pull a word...oo this is fun! Thanks so much for sharing! As always, love your pics!

YES! love that! so so good!

2012-01-03T10:16:43.030-08:00

YES! love that! so so good!

Oh, and by the way. I found your blog this year an...

2012-01-03T09:30:03.352-08:00

Oh, and by the way. I found your blog this year and am so thankful for your sharing. I look forward to starting the new year with you!

My word for this year is the exact opposite of you...

2012-01-03T09:29:21.324-08:00

My word for this year is the exact opposite of yours, but oddly enough, for the same reasons--in order to make more room in my heart for the things God asks of me. I need to learn how to gracefully, guilelessly, and happily say "no" and to genuinely be content with the times when I want to say "yes" but know it would be an over extention.

love the word for the year idea and i love the wor...

2012-01-03T07:24:31.140-08:00

love the word for the year idea and i love the word you chose. i've gotta think about mine for a bit. happy new year!

Brilliant post, Sasha. My phrase for this year i...

2012-01-03T05:17:01.419-08:00

Brilliant post, Sasha.
My phrase for this year is "intentional simplicity".

A great piece of writing....you are gifted. Thank...

2012-01-02T15:15:23.159-08:00

A great piece of writing....you are gifted. Thanks for inspiring!

My word is Emmanuel, God with us. I am going to m...

2012-01-02T15:05:30.389-08:00

My word is Emmanuel, God with us. I am going to meditate on this word and remember what it means. If I get that down everything else will fall into place. Happy New Year!

My word is: choose Through a series of soul-crush...

2012-01-02T14:50:13.267-08:00

My word is: choose
Through a series of soul-crushing circumstances, I have learned that I cannot change others and I cannot control most circumstances, however, I will always have the right to choose how I respond to them.
And if I choose Truth, I am saying "yes" to an amazing God. And if I choose bitterness, or anger, or impatience, I must also accept that I am saying "yes" to the ugliness that travels with them.

This will sound awful, but my word is "NO&quo...

2012-01-02T13:43:19.945-08:00

This will sound awful, but my word is "NO" :)

I am a bit of a people-pleaser so I find myself when asked for assistance, help, support, childcare, etc etc anything...I immediately say "YES!" and than later kick myself and think, "Shoot. I shouldn't have agreed to that so quickly." Often times, jumping in and saying, "Yes, I'll do it!" winds up coinciding with say one of my Hubby's days off...or just fills up my own plate that I than find myself overtired from giving to other's that I'm not able to be the wife/mom that I want to be. The very people that I chose to stay home full-time to care for.

Perhaps, a more glamorous word could have been chosen...because certainly I am not shutting myself off to helping others...but I am going to put very sincere thought into things before just jumping into things.

a precious story. you're such a gifted writer!...

2012-01-02T12:20:07.340-08:00

a precious story. you're such a gifted writer! i'm glad you shared your word & the reasons why. mine for 2012 is BROTHERLY KINDNESS (phileo love). God put the idea in me several years ago via a friend to have an annual spiritual focus & then opened my eyes w/ new clarity to 2 peter 1:3-8 (He's given us every thing we need... add to yourself faith, to your faith goodness, & so on). there is a list of eight virtues that He promises will help us be effective & productive servants for Him. i started w/ faith, & now i'm on brotherly kindness. i can't put into words how much He's transformed me each year so faithfully. He is so good. i can't say i'm looking forward to this year's focus b/c it's so hard to practice in the daily grind! but i'm looking forward to yet another year of growing closer to Him & more like Him. blessings to you for the coming year!!!!

What a beautiful post! And YES is a perfect word f...

2012-01-02T11:47:51.634-08:00

What a beautiful post! And YES is a perfect word for 2012.

My word hasn't been given to me yet, but He is swirling a few my way to whittle down.

last year it was HOPE and this year I don't kn...

2012-01-02T10:05:35.060-08:00

last year it was HOPE and this year I don't know yet...which is KILLING me.

I've got a couple of ideas but HE hasn't confirmed it, so I'll just wait. impatiently.

love your word and love that HE gave it to you.

YES is a fantastic word for 2012! yes to all that...

2012-01-02T08:50:15.125-08:00

YES is a fantastic word for 2012! yes to all that Papa has for us.

God hasn't given me my word yet...but He is whittling it down for sure :-) hopefully i'll have it up later this week!

I am not a big commenter, but a daily reader... th...

2012-01-02T08:12:43.743-08:00

I am not a big commenter, but a daily reader... this is one of my favorite posts. I need to say YES too. I am still deciding on my word but I know you and your family will be blessed this year because of you saying YES.

I love your word "Yes" and feel like I s...

2012-01-02T07:41:46.302-08:00

I love your word "Yes" and feel like I said that so much this past year. I guess that can become a problem too?! I am feeling a little overwhelmed with so many things going into 2012 so my word for this year is going to be "NO". I can't do it all and I need to be aware of that and cutting back so I can accomplish some things that need my time. The Lord, my family and projects that are stacking up. Thank you for your heart and for the reminder.