tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post2210400297117374069..comments2023-05-17T11:12:09.399-04:00Comments on Praise and Coffee: Two shall become One ~ I Want A New AttitudePraise and Coffeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18273673325959351521noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-34096693526255862192009-01-23T10:13:00.000-05:002009-01-23T10:13:00.000-05:00I've been going through and reading some of the ol...I've been going through and reading some of the older posts (since I just found your blog yesterday), and I was touched by this one. <BR/><BR/>I made this decision in my life about a year ago, that I would be happy in my marriage. That each day I woke up I would decide to be grateful for the life God had given me, and I decided to look for the good in my husband. After 13 years of marriage, this was tough at first, as I had gotten to the point that I wanted to focus on the not so good... <BR/><BR/>Making this conscious decision has made a world of difference in our marriage.ValAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954025562919761058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-18128870973784308922009-01-13T07:40:00.000-05:002009-01-13T07:40:00.000-05:00first of all, i greet you happy new year. it's bee...first of all, i greet you happy new year. it's been a while since my last visit to your site. i really like how you fashioned your site with the two ladies chatting over a coffee table. i love the coffee beans too.<BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing your thoughts, and as usual, you came up with thought-provoking questions. i am inspired to answer them now. <BR/><BR/>God bless you and your blogging ministry this year. till my next visit!:$Colored Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326985146416931366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-29081874622864163972009-01-09T08:30:00.000-05:002009-01-09T08:30:00.000-05:00I was allowing outside forces to enter our relatio...I was allowing outside forces to enter our relationship. After getting hurt at work and being forced to take a week off I prayed and prayed for relief. The Heavenly Father didn't take my physical pain away but address my anger against my husband.<BR/>Things are much better after realizing that I was taking him for granted.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595549057172510815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-42035648182272442472009-01-09T05:56:00.000-05:002009-01-09T05:56:00.000-05:00Oh wow, I needed the nudge this morning. I was no...Oh wow, I needed the nudge this morning. I was not a pleasant wife today...to the point that I just got a text message from Hubby telling me he's turning his phone off. Sad. :(<BR/><BR/>Two things: I'm going through some tough stuff right now, and I just really need to remind myself to think before I speak. Just because I'm in a not-so-good place doesn't give me the right to not be kind to my darling husband.<BR/><BR/>Also, for our first Valentine's Day, we decided, instead of gifts, to make a list of each other's character traits and the things we love about each other. Both of our lists are on the bathroom mirror. In those times of distress, when I'm really discouraged with him, I go read the list I made about him. It's a great reminder!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being a blessing to me today!<BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550125809342934575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-59095947333296005702009-01-07T11:59:00.000-05:002009-01-07T11:59:00.000-05:00Oh, yes it boils down to attitude. The older I get...Oh, yes it boils down to attitude. The older I get and the longer I am married I am slowly but surely learing to NOT sweat the small stuff and even not some of the big stuff. When you know you don't have another thirty or maybe even twenty years you start learning to appreciate your husband every day and try to show it in small and big ways and to enjoy each day. Find something each day to celebrate, even if it's just the fact that it is Wednesday.. Thank you for another great reminder and post. Blessings...Mary LouMary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828003644053286026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-78656632978807354082009-01-07T07:00:00.000-05:002009-01-07T07:00:00.000-05:00I need to work on my attitude...alot! Porbably wo...I need to work on my attitude...alot! Porbably would make for a much more meaningful relationship than one of just tolerating each other, know what I mean?LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE...GOD'S GRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655178690132641309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-91112565794271348352009-01-06T23:39:00.000-05:002009-01-06T23:39:00.000-05:00Very thought provoking post! Thank you for laying ...Very thought provoking post! Thank you for laying it all out there today. I need to hear it.<BR/><BR/>And thank you for putting Patti LaBelle in my head... "Oooo... Ooo... Ooo.. Ooo... Ooo..... I gotta new attitude!"Heather Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377396008136738093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-12735635385841387412009-01-06T21:33:00.000-05:002009-01-06T21:33:00.000-05:00My grandma taught me what Joan had to say and she ...My grandma taught me what Joan had to say and she also said to remember to laugh. I've also learned to be my husbands biggest encourager and to respect him as well. BUT it's always great to hear reminders of this. Thank you for reminding me!!heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008113429191879981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-8516334964810402112009-01-06T16:24:00.000-05:002009-01-06T16:24:00.000-05:00Oh, I love this post! It's one of my soapboxes! Ou...Oh, I love this post! It's one of my soapboxes! Our attitude, thoughts, and words are so important. What we tell ourselves, when we mumble under our breath about our spouse, gets etched into our psyche and replays the negative constantly. <BR/><BR/>Changing our attitude only happens when we replace the negative with the positive. Praising God for my spouse...thank You, Lord, that he's not like...that he doesn't...that he isn't...<BR/><BR/>It takes time and effort, even sometimes through gritted teeth, to accomplish this, although it is never perfected. We are, after all, still human! <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for this post. May the Lord bless you!lynnmosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150393635514942267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-45114907863068663932009-01-06T15:42:00.000-05:002009-01-06T15:42:00.000-05:00Love your ideas and prayer for marriages is always...Love your ideas and prayer for marriages is always a great thing. Blessings.Carolina Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875194881183827575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-72988544440330788982009-01-06T13:35:00.000-05:002009-01-06T13:35:00.000-05:00Very challenging post, Sue!! I am definitely going...Very challenging post, Sue!! I am definitely going to give this one some thought. Thanks for the nudge.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082680981565911304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-34347765047380306602009-01-06T13:27:00.000-05:002009-01-06T13:27:00.000-05:00New Year-- walk as His "new creation"May my attitu...New Year-- walk as His "new creation"<BR/>May my attitude as a wife be a direct reflection of my Lord. Sad to say, I fall short too many times.<BR/>Thank you, Sue.<BR/><BR/>Miriam :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-33469126497293972992009-01-06T10:50:00.000-05:002009-01-06T10:50:00.000-05:00One of grattitude.Reaching for Higher Grounds in 2...One of grattitude.<BR/><BR/>Reaching for Higher Grounds in 2009<BR/><BR/>YolandaYolandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09728042597055536307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-33723335258686089762009-01-06T09:46:00.000-05:002009-01-06T09:46:00.000-05:00Thank you for this post! I need to change my atti...Thank you for this post! I need to change my attitude... completely! I need more of HIM and less of me!<BR/>I appreciate your blog more than you'll ever know!<BR/>Have a good day!<BR/>Love,<BR/>Angie xoxoAngela Baylishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846369575832747037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-9929002053769866722009-01-06T08:58:00.000-05:002009-01-06T08:58:00.000-05:00I agree with Joan - sometimes it's just as easy as...I agree with Joan - sometimes it's just as easy as remembering the basics - please, thank you, I appreciate that honey, etc.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful post - as always!! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-62686427357744876742009-01-06T08:09:00.000-05:002009-01-06T08:09:00.000-05:00My mama always told me. "Be Nice."I see too many c...My mama always told me. "Be Nice."<BR/><BR/>I see too many couples that are not nice to each other. <BR/><BR/>Saying 'please', 'thank you', 'I'm sorry', and 'I love you' go a long way. Thanks for a great post!<BR/><BR/>BlessingsJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937714646075395675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-49139629708851476902009-01-06T07:19:00.000-05:002009-01-06T07:19:00.000-05:00Thank you, I'll check it out!Thank you, I'll check it out!Praise and Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273673325959351521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-91241863812283568662009-01-06T07:10:00.000-05:002009-01-06T07:10:00.000-05:00If you've not seen it, I highly recommend, Enhanci...If you've not seen it, I highly recommend, Enhancing your Marriage by Judi Rossi, published by AMG Publishers. It's serious stuff but it is an aid to building solid and strong marriages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636139298576673779.post-70857956173948042322009-01-06T07:00:00.000-05:002009-01-06T07:00:00.000-05:00Sue,As always I love your honesty!Sandra HerseySue,<BR/>As always I love your honesty!<BR/>Sandra HerseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com