tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.comments2020-07-10T05:19:04.621-07:00Allegorically SpeakingMichelle Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger145125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-10224833219277383602016-02-20T17:05:55.631-08:002016-02-20T17:05:55.631-08:00You are so welcome. Healing is always good! I'...You are so welcome. Healing is always good! I'll send up a prayer for you, just for good measure :)Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-82328857502409579072016-02-20T06:15:53.655-08:002016-02-20T06:15:53.655-08:00This sweet article touched a tender place in my he...This sweet article touched a tender place in my heart and helped it to heal. Thank you for your words of love and encouragement.mamacita5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13006484058246400660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-39496763568809811212016-02-19T22:19:17.108-08:002016-02-19T22:19:17.108-08:00Thank you, my sweet friend :)Thank you, my sweet friend :)Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-41342378237856604962016-02-19T20:52:51.368-08:002016-02-19T20:52:51.368-08:00I've always loved this post, and I've alwa...I've always loved this post, and I've always loved you. You have always been one of the most beautiful people I've known, truly. Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646381372583306164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-41124517653881342962015-08-30T17:14:39.293-07:002015-08-30T17:14:39.293-07:00Great article. Right in time. Thank you. :)Great article. Right in time. Thank you. :)سمرhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571648052541529337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-21274885358527264102015-06-18T08:10:34.758-07:002015-06-18T08:10:34.758-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.BJ Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304987183194427236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-10398768870777533632015-06-17T12:16:10.213-07:002015-06-17T12:16:10.213-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-18902223563812569392015-05-27T07:43:39.498-07:002015-05-27T07:43:39.498-07:00Such a great comparison! Also, now you have me won...Such a great comparison! Also, now you have me wondering about the white/gold, black/blue conundrum again. :-DCaryn Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338655819410392107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-69243998075349914512015-04-15T16:31:34.970-07:002015-04-15T16:31:34.970-07:00Amen. No matter what the world decides to believe,...Amen. No matter what the world decides to believe, or decides is the "cool" thing God will always be real. He will always love us. Thank you. Sierra Roundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549284977630712622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-29050039611845040632015-04-09T20:09:35.427-07:002015-04-09T20:09:35.427-07:00Wouldn't it be I inetesting if God decided we ...Wouldn't it be I inetesting if God decided we were all dead to Him, no longer relevant to Him, or simply of no need in His Grande Scheme of things. Morality (such as abortion) cannot be signed into law and the truth be damned. Mans mind never was and never will be Gods mind except under some very high prices. Are you willing to pay?Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03409151781583486876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-40333218223383469652015-04-07T15:20:13.677-07:002015-04-07T15:20:13.677-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-3970032232173941622015-04-07T15:06:47.272-07:002015-04-07T15:06:47.272-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Sierra Roundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549284977630712622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-59120551699156440332015-03-19T13:45:48.159-07:002015-03-19T13:45:48.159-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664250865196747790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-2036467005215736302015-03-17T14:58:51.570-07:002015-03-17T14:58:51.570-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Sierra Roundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549284977630712622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-38652965310443386712015-03-15T16:28:47.732-07:002015-03-15T16:28:47.732-07:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.robin mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343124054802646722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-58153315434420844322015-02-23T15:14:55.127-08:002015-02-23T15:14:55.127-08:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-81028122150203715742015-02-23T15:12:26.941-08:002015-02-23T15:12:26.941-08:00Thank you Robin. Yep, withholding forgiveness is s...Thank you Robin. Yep, withholding forgiveness is so painful for all parties. How wonderful that forgiveness is one of your gifts!Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-13249831791682164972015-02-23T15:02:08.342-08:002015-02-23T15:02:08.342-08:00So hard watching others struggle with the inabilit...So hard watching others struggle with the inability to forgive! Worst. Handicap. Ever. I'm so blessed that my life is filled with more forgivers than grudge-holders.<br /><br />(Also, your friend is jealous of YOU. Quite obviously. There's no reason to contact someone you don't want in your life just to tell them you don't want them in your life. The only reason to contact someone you don't like is to either try to help them or to hurt them.)<br /><br />Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628412968169366744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-27175062173114946592015-02-19T16:56:16.100-08:002015-02-19T16:56:16.100-08:00Thanks for comment and sharing your link. Lovely p...Thanks for comment and sharing your link. Lovely post!Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-78750180371262998702015-02-19T16:44:05.384-08:002015-02-19T16:44:05.384-08:00I can certainly identify with this post! I have ne...I can certainly identify with this post! I have needed forgiveness, and I have needed to forgive. I have been able to change and grow through the power of the Atonement. Sometimes people still see me the way I was. Sometimes they see the new me. Learning HOW to forgive can be a challenge. I have found the 12 Step program to be a big help there. Here is a post I wrote on HOW to learn to forgive.<br /><br />http://lds12steps.com/forgiveness-the-essence-of-step-8/Mira Danielshttp://www.lds12steps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-75216308664406667172015-02-12T19:19:23.350-08:002015-02-12T19:19:23.350-08:00Great post! You are a rockstar!Great post! You are a rockstar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-22735641973235183262015-01-09T16:14:59.698-08:002015-01-09T16:14:59.698-08:00This comment has been hidden from the blog.Sierra Roundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549284977630712622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-57222318782414218072014-11-10T16:50:39.300-08:002014-11-10T16:50:39.300-08:00Beautifully said, friend. Don't let the hangup...Beautifully said, friend. Don't let the hangups take you out of the game. need more players just like youAuthor Jenny Flake Rabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13348203922842189101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-83397968498372301132014-11-10T16:48:18.275-08:002014-11-10T16:48:18.275-08:00For some reason today your blog post popped up. i&...For some reason today your blog post popped up. i'm going to call it divine intervention. We've only met through a book giveaway with Connie Sokol, around Mother's Day. What you've been through is tough! Something my dear friend, Kris, once told me to help me through a tough spot was this. She said, "Jodi, there is one being who will do everything and anything to STOP GOOD FROM HAPPENING. He'll even use the trusted people you love, respect, and adore to discourage you and that will be puzzling to you. But remember...God will never use discouragement as a tool. Only Satan will.” <br />The adversary's role is ADVERSARIAL. So, call it like it is. Then walk away, head held high, knowing God will lead you along and help you accomplish what He’s asked you to do. God’s not asking for perfection. And He’ll enlist ANYONE who raises her hand and says, "I'll do my best, Lord." He'll put her to work! The Lord said, “By their fruits ye shall know them.” (Matt. 7:20.) And, guess what? As far as I can see you are a producer of GOOD FRUIT. Satan doesn't want you to share GOOD FRUIT with anyone. So he's going to tell you the fruit you are offering doesn't taste good enough. It's not packaged pretty enough, or that it's not as good as the other fruit...so why bother offering it. But Michelle...the Lord reminds us: “For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Your tree of talents is a GOOD TREE! And it brings forth GOOD FRUIT. I've read your book and pulled from it wonderful insights that draw me closer to God. That tells me what kind of a tree you are. :)) So, take others' insights for what they are. They’re opinions. Remember ALL good fruit in the Lord's eyes is welcome at His table. <br />I found the following talk from 1984 and it has brought great comfort to me as I've journeyed as an author of inspiration women's books. This is how I've come to measure my contributions to God's kingdom. It's from Elder Royden G. Derrick (1984). He taught this formula. It's a way to ask ourselves if we're on the right track. 1) Do I show faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and in myself? (2) Do I study eternal truths? (3) Do I ponder and pray for understanding? (4) Do I strive to incorporate principles of truth into daily living, (5) Do I exercise integrity in all that I do? (6) Do I strive to do everything I do to a standard of excellence? If you can answer these questions with a YES, then you’re doing great! So, put aside the negativity. And GROW. AS TALL AS YOU CAN!!!! Even if your tree grows only a foot tall (which I don't believe it will because I believe your message will grow, and grow and continue to influence women and young women), but even if it did only grow a foot...if you can answer YES to all those questions...then you can count your talents as a success. Michelle, I can say without ever meeting you in person that I love you as my SISTER IN CHRIST. You are diligently using your God-given talents to speak and write and inspire others to love themselves more fully so they can feel the love God. I can't think of a better tasting fruit! (Not to mention a fruit with the lowest calorie intake! Score!) When we meet someday I plan on giving you a big ITALIAN hug!!! Keep writing and sharing!!! I don't like rejection either. But you're right. It does help us appreciate the Savior. That makes it worth it. THANK YOU for putting into words, simply, what we women feel. Can't wait to hear what else you have on tap. Your thoughts are given to you from God for a reason. TRUST HIM. He's never let me down. And I know He won't let you down, either. :)) <br /><br />With love and friendship, Jodi Robinson (www.shareloveserve.com, Author "Precious in His sight", "A Royal Guardian", "Women of Virtue")<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992045309652568941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863940755712110448.post-17939985404159886592014-11-10T08:40:13.835-08:002014-11-10T08:40:13.835-08:00Thanks Jami. You are precious! Our friendship isn&...Thanks Jami. You are precious! Our friendship isn't based on visits, but on those moments we connected and helped each other long ago. :) I loved you then and still love you now!Michelle Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890410293036794998noreply@blogger.com