tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post7048567270738118718..comments2023-10-04T05:53:31.385-05:00Comments on Cindy Adkins' Whimsical Musings: Gratitude Journals and My Latest "God Wink" MomentCindy Adkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00094347625510484862noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-69374374197313027142010-11-12T00:59:39.324-06:002010-11-12T00:59:39.324-06:00Well I finally got here..LOL. Came from your other...Well I finally got here..LOL. Came from your other blog and than started to read your posts, than noticed the one that you talked about sharing from your other blog, and where to find it..and I found it..It also took me awhile because I was drooling, I mean admiring your journals..oh my....I have many journals that I write in each day. Chore Journal, pour out my heart journal, and a meetings journal..Thank you for sharing this and the title of the book with us..I'm up way to early in the morning. You go to bed later,,I wake up later...lol..Blessings dear one! ((hugs))Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857554289543670693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-44632753167498233412010-11-10T03:09:44.602-06:002010-11-10T03:09:44.602-06:00Wow Cindy, wonderful story! I love the idea of a g...Wow Cindy, wonderful story! I love the idea of a gratitude journal. Its so easy to sometimes mentally catalog all of our problems, that we forget to take count of all out blessings. They are beautiful!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14301441843003492773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-21392058159053674822010-11-07T15:56:19.162-06:002010-11-07T15:56:19.162-06:00Cindy, I don't know if I've told you this ...Cindy, I don't know if I've told you this before, but in December 2003, through Psalm 50, the Lord prompted me to begin a "thanks journal." My husband was 6 months into what turned out to be 25 months of unemployment, and things looked very bleak. Yet, God put it upon my heart that I needed to give thanks. <br /><br />I was led to record five things a day for which to give thanks. My first entries were, "Thank you for the ability to see...to hear...to walk...to breathe." Because my circumstances were so bleak, I didn't think I had anything to give thanks for, so I started off rather generically. I was faithful to do it every day...and do you know that as I did so, it got easier and easier to find things to be thankful for. Within a few weeks, I actually thanked God FOR our bleak circumstances AND for job interviews that didn't result in a job for my husband. Because of our difficult circustances, we were seeing God in ways we never had before....we needed him to provide, whereas before we'd always been very comfortable financially. So, as my heart gave thanks, I became more and more thankful...and was able to be thankful not only IN those bleak times...but FOR them as well.<br /><br />I even shared about my thanks journal in a young ladies' magazine...The Girlhood Home Companion. Giving thanks is a lesson we ALL need to learn.<br /><br />Love to you,<br />PattiPatti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-74918118657313132362010-11-07T11:23:48.103-06:002010-11-07T11:23:48.103-06:00Hello Cindy
Wow these Journals are super what a c...Hello Cindy <br />Wow these Journals are super what a creative eye you have, i love them all brill work hun.<br />Hugs Betty x xBettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324316069013902856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-92215127504116870572010-11-06T21:59:45.044-05:002010-11-06T21:59:45.044-05:00You are so creative, Cindy. Thank you for sharing ...You are so creative, Cindy. Thank you for sharing your beautiful creations with us. Love the music too. Reminds me of Disneyland.<br />Hope you're having a beautiful weekend.<br />Hugs and blessings,<br />CharlotteCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533075034458645148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-8994149457998712952010-11-06T19:14:22.176-05:002010-11-06T19:14:22.176-05:00Hi Cindy,
Those are great looking and thats a grea...Hi Cindy,<br />Those are great looking and thats a great idea gratitude journal. I have a prayer journal but do not have a gratitude journal. I see you are super busy all the time. I hope your etsy store is being successful. I cant believe I am so far down the comments list....I am behind. I have been crafting more so maybe thats why. Happy Sunday. Hugs, KimKim Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976733262450991843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-51648571632144287262010-11-06T17:09:24.251-05:002010-11-06T17:09:24.251-05:00Hi Cindy, I kinda got lost looking for your entry ...Hi Cindy, I kinda got lost looking for your entry for the spot prize challenge lol. Is it this one ? It fits perfectly and they are such gorgeous journals. <br />I love the idea of a gratitude book. thats a great idea. I may just begin one too.<br />Also I have a VERY special papercraft challenge just launched if you fancy winning a prize ( i promise you will ) just take a look and enter the challenge before December 4th<br /><br />Hugs June xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-19316811194286581232010-11-06T16:58:27.726-05:002010-11-06T16:58:27.726-05:00What beautiful journals, Cindy. I really appreciat...What beautiful journals, Cindy. I really appreciated your mentioning my giveaway and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to reach a 100 Followers by the end of it. Your journals are lovely and I can see how much love and thought you've put into them all. Have a great weekend and take a nap...lol...Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-5081623252480145792010-11-06T15:59:12.310-05:002010-11-06T15:59:12.310-05:00These journals are lovely, Cindy and they are all ...These journals are lovely, Cindy and they are all so different. How did you do the bird's nest, those eggs look so really real?<br />They are truly inexpensive and they would make perfect Christmas gifts. Funny, but today I was only just reading about 'gratitude journals' and that we should all keep one, writing down three positive things that happened each day....it was used as a tool to boost self-esteem. I had not heard of them until today.<br /><br />Have a wonderful week.<br />Sue xxZuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719392076328462619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-36822182886647581312010-11-06T13:55:50.292-05:002010-11-06T13:55:50.292-05:00I love your journals Cindy and the thought to use ...I love your journals Cindy and the thought to use them as gratitude journals is just awesome. We really do need to express our gratitude for something everyday. Just fabulous.<br /><br />Hugs XX<br />BarbaraCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175780917400149556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-33140847788366325872010-11-06T12:19:42.234-05:002010-11-06T12:19:42.234-05:00I love her books. I haven't read that one yet ...I love her books. I haven't read that one yet so I have to watch for it. She always has some wonderful message or something that hits home for what is happening in my life. <br />I do morning pages and since they can get kid of grippy I try to always end with 5 things I'm grateful for. It always brightens my day and sets my mind in a positive mode.<br />I love your journals. Do you make them from scratch or just decorate them?Rita A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00409173179296954621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-73005662911680912672010-11-06T10:14:10.746-05:002010-11-06T10:14:10.746-05:00Cindy - what a wonderful concept - a gratitude jou...Cindy - what a wonderful concept - a gratitude journal. And your journals are so beautiful. I am going to pay a visit to your site. I have a girlfriend who would love one of those. Have a great weekend...Leo https://www.blogger.com/profile/13646642731074916053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-70995006199884273152010-11-06T10:03:38.754-05:002010-11-06T10:03:38.754-05:00By the way, the song playing, When You Wish Upon a...By the way, the song playing, When You Wish Upon a Star, was the song my husband played on the radio in our car as we brought our first son home from the hospital when he was born. Our son happens to be very gifted musically and played it on his high school graduation two years ago. Can you imagine my tears when he said to the audience that it was the first song he heard after being born? Well, I sure needed that song today more than you know. Love you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-69491133763771136842010-11-06T10:01:55.267-05:002010-11-06T10:01:55.267-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-17281145412871429192010-11-06T09:58:41.138-05:002010-11-06T09:58:41.138-05:00LOVELY.LOVELY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-76327482517780420052010-11-06T09:01:55.906-05:002010-11-06T09:01:55.906-05:00oh wow hun these are truly amazing such works of a...oh wow hun these are truly amazing such works of art now you take it easy you here me cant having you go sick as wont be able to see all these beauties,hugs cheryl xxxxcherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313964352210605492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-1543210437712053722010-11-06T08:41:56.613-05:002010-11-06T08:41:56.613-05:00Hey Cindy... i agree, it is a great idea to keep a...Hey Cindy... i agree, it is a great idea to keep a gratitude journal. thanks for the idea...:)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794298537868169062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-36155901766533197302010-11-06T08:14:41.028-05:002010-11-06T08:14:41.028-05:00If that wasn't a "God wink" I don...If that wasn't a "God wink" I don't know what is! Sweet journals and a great gift idea! <br />xo<br />RoselleAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12197509594830795439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-30521505012862251462010-11-06T07:30:33.961-05:002010-11-06T07:30:33.961-05:00WOW! That is a God wink. Your journals are beautif...WOW! That is a God wink. Your journals are beautiful, what a wonderful idea.<br />Blessings,<br />GingerGinger~~Enchanting Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930442106195929472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-21485672887335818622010-11-06T07:00:51.256-05:002010-11-06T07:00:51.256-05:00Cindy these are gorgeous and what a bargain! I lov...Cindy these are gorgeous and what a bargain! I love this story. Obviously you were working on God's clock and doing exactly what you were suppose to be doing. Rest up a bit this weekend.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646226377258322937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-35977728176686040412010-11-06T06:44:35.650-05:002010-11-06T06:44:35.650-05:00Books that altered your nice, very nice details! a...Books that altered your nice, very nice details! and cute when you find a good book! hug!Teresa Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14428618016427771439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-90143279087149666282010-11-06T06:41:26.342-05:002010-11-06T06:41:26.342-05:00hello dearest Cindy,
I always try to remain thankf...hello dearest Cindy,<br />I always try to remain thankful and grateful for all the good things in my life and there are many. Wonderful family and very dear friends.<br />Your work as always is beautiful!<br />But I agree with Chris. You should have more rest. take care dear friend,<br />Hugs<br />June xxJunibearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795796592457561772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-56439217987517225752010-11-05T22:33:11.814-05:002010-11-05T22:33:11.814-05:00Thanks for the nice post! We all need to have a gr...Thanks for the nice post! We all need to have a gratitude journal!<br />~ Juliesaltbox <br>treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16179932117279371382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-21910374383627571842010-11-05T21:11:34.683-05:002010-11-05T21:11:34.683-05:00A fantastic idea (keeping a journal) Cindy. Great...A fantastic idea (keeping a journal) Cindy. Great job on your covers. They are really inspiring.<br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338602969003507135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-512645548413400393.post-31788364075466532642010-11-05T21:02:04.873-05:002010-11-05T21:02:04.873-05:00What beautiful journals, Cindy...I can see how muc...What beautiful journals, Cindy...I can see how much love and thought you've put into them. <br /><br />Gratitude journals are such a wonderful idea...being grateful is so important! Thanks for sharing about the book--I hadn't heard about that one!<br /><br />I hope you're having a wonderful night, my friend...try and get a LITTLE sleep tonight!<br /><br />JulieHearts Turnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391141234861745875noreply@blogger.com