tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post6827371800586636766..comments2024-01-01T18:39:00.682-05:00Comments on Wrestling with an Angel: Great Grace In The Small Things of LifeGreg Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02450685964958516936noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-83014429107979028732011-02-16T20:36:10.204-05:002011-02-16T20:36:10.204-05:00all paths lead to one, I see that now. I understan...all paths lead to one, I see that now. I understand you perfectly. I've also seen clouds from both sides. I'm very lucky. Thank you for helping me to discover this. God Bless. Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-33876221120366071292011-01-24T13:15:42.081-05:002011-01-24T13:15:42.081-05:00sitting at my computer...tears in my eyes...thank ...sitting at my computer...tears in my eyes...thank you for your blog...it makes me more amazed of God and his grace...thank you.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038136032211114540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-88037941921715456612010-06-10T23:13:36.659-04:002010-06-10T23:13:36.659-04:00thank you. i just subscribed to your blog. it was ...thank you. i just subscribed to your blog. it was a tough day today with my 6 year old daughter who i believe struggles with fetal alcohol/drug effects. we adopted her at 6 months through cps. God has been so good to us in the midst of chaos. thanks for your thoughts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321878695338070779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-65205795447660041692010-05-19T02:47:21.004-04:002010-05-19T02:47:21.004-04:00WOW....another lovely post...thankyou...
Our son S...WOW....another lovely post...thankyou...<br />Our son Sam...loves to get in the bath...clothes, soiled nappy (he is 14 years old) water in the bath or not...We bath Sam every morning & sometimes it can be 5 times a day, getting him in isn't a problem but getting him clean is exhausting..messy & very very wet...& noisy even though he is non verbal...I often thank God we live on a farm & not in town with neighbours right next door for the noise level...lol..<br />I'm so glad you were Blessed with this moment of Grace,<br />God Bless you & yours always,<br />RobynSugar Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161597309549281789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-21559820113566199402010-05-01T16:25:10.630-04:002010-05-01T16:25:10.630-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. My daughter is t...Thank you for sharing your story. My daughter is twenty five and suffers from borderline personality disorder. I remember each time that she stopped screaming mid-accusation, took a breath and we connected, if only for a couple of seconds. Like you said, gifts from God. It is that profound moment of peace that is so profound. You can't plan it, you just have to be present enough to recognize it. <br />You are a fine writer and your son is a lucky man.<br />xx kris<br />www.borderlinefamilies.comKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383541747197866087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-5803455125378120112010-04-29T21:44:07.336-04:002010-04-29T21:44:07.336-04:00Thank you for this wonderful, insightful blog. How...Thank you for this wonderful, insightful blog. How wonderful to see a father in such a nurturing role. You and your wife remind me so much of my husband and I as we raise our Aspie son together. (He also works as a residential aid for adults with developmental disabilities.) God bless you and your family, and may you continue to do such powerful work parenting and writing. You're a blessing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-49256124935025641982010-04-28T23:40:38.856-04:002010-04-28T23:40:38.856-04:00I also came via Tim Challies's blog. We have t...I also came via Tim Challies's blog. We have two grandsons with autism, not both in the same family. What a beautiful, touching post of God's amazing grace. Excellent writing! God bless!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-18911286277459310072010-04-28T11:19:37.115-04:002010-04-28T11:19:37.115-04:00I also found your blog through tim challies' b...I also found your blog through tim challies' blog. God has used your blog to reveal contentment and pride in my life. Humility seems to be the word that keeps ringing in my mind this morning. Thanks for being such a blessing.Mr Venable's Leadership Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658645550934176591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-63517033581439556192010-04-27T19:32:19.544-04:002010-04-27T19:32:19.544-04:00ran into your blog through tim challies' blog....ran into your blog through tim challies' blog.<br />reading your entry has been one of great blessing and encouragement.ChosenChohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184164613415014242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-43594039669916546702010-04-27T18:52:06.213-04:002010-04-27T18:52:06.213-04:00Dear Greg,
What a wonderful grace you were given,...Dear Greg,<br /><br />What a wonderful grace you were given, along with eyes to see it for what it was.<br /><br />I'm the author of "A Different Dream for My Child," a devotional for parents of kids with special needs. It was released by Discovery House Publishers in September of 2009. I also have a website, www.DifferentDream.com, where parents can receive encouragement and information. Would you be interested in being interviewed for a blog series on it? If so, you can contact me there.<br /><br />Blessings to your family,<br />JoleneJolene Philohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515210130084921762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-5061195743087700822010-04-27T13:54:56.405-04:002010-04-27T13:54:56.405-04:00Thanks Greg. Your blog touched my heart and moved ...Thanks Greg. Your blog touched my heart and moved me to tears. About 3 years ago my wife retired as a CPS investagator. At that time we after much prayer and soul searching we decided to do special needs, medically fragile foster care. We took in Destiny.a 4 year old with anoxic brain damage and seziure disorder. Later that same year we took in CC, a 7 year old with renal failure. Ironically a year later we lost our 18 year old son in a tragic accident. We have since adopted both children. Some people think were crazy taking on such a task at "our age" but we just could not ignore what God was speaking to our hearts. Ironically a few years ago I would have imagined us moving into retirement at this time in our lives but it looks like God had something else in mind for us. I must say the joy of doing this labor of love far outweighs the work and sacrifice involved. Glad I found your blog. I will be following it.strange.marlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945175732842980724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-512966252157050102010-04-26T17:30:51.554-04:002010-04-26T17:30:51.554-04:00Dude ... God bless you and your family. I don'...Dude ... God bless you and your family. I don't know you, but I wish I did. Your son is lucky to have you ... and you, him. What he allows you to do, see, learn and appreciate is an incredible gift and perspective that most people in this world will never have. And, it appears that the Lord has gifted you in a way that allows you to share and touch alot of people with your life, stories and testimony. So, keep it up. <br /><br />Great, great story. Loved it. Can't wait to get home and hug my boys. <br /><br />God bless you and your family, Greg. Adding you to my blogroll as we speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-21589316871728145892010-04-26T17:29:04.338-04:002010-04-26T17:29:04.338-04:00Thank you for this post and this site.Thank you for this post and this site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-19729982322581432212010-04-26T17:17:31.493-04:002010-04-26T17:17:31.493-04:00Thanks, Greg.Thanks, Greg.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-21616776183697068672010-04-26T15:44:22.068-04:002010-04-26T15:44:22.068-04:00Thank you for being willing to show this part of y...Thank you for being willing to show this part of your life.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05708311815227566435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-84508898596728525082010-04-26T15:11:30.382-04:002010-04-26T15:11:30.382-04:00And we complain about a line being to long..or a s...And we complain about a line being to long..or a stoplite that doesn't turn fast enough. or its raining when it should be sunny, or I don't feel like loading the dishwasher and...and...and...God forgive us.<br /><br />May our Lord continue to grant this great mercy of a peaceful bathtime and a million more helps<br />that will bless your family!<br /><br />P.S. He is a very handsome young man!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183114828104788723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-5060995013806159422010-04-26T12:20:36.590-04:002010-04-26T12:20:36.590-04:00Thank you for sharing such a beautiful picture of ...Thank you for sharing such a beautiful picture of God's grace in your life. Very moving!!!The Bororeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080390133473889350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-21026434050514346962010-04-26T11:31:44.711-04:002010-04-26T11:31:44.711-04:00Truly the grace of God is amazing. However and wh...Truly the grace of God is amazing. However and whenever it comes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-77698002394952846132010-04-23T21:38:26.280-04:002010-04-23T21:38:26.280-04:00Greg, Thank you so much - I can' explain how m...Greg, Thank you so much - I can' explain how much this has touched me and pointed me Godward.<br /><br />Deborahmercygracewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122197949766258533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-48947651278534363112010-04-23T20:19:42.731-04:002010-04-23T20:19:42.731-04:00Beautiful posts... thank you! Found you from Noel...Beautiful posts... thank you! Found you from Noel Piper's tweets. And then I saw W VA....<br />I've just looked at your other blog, and thought the scene looked very familiar ? I'm from Charleston ( Milton, Ona, Barboursville, S Charleston)Terry Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515744741251114225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-40481030798130883012010-04-23T15:04:40.522-04:002010-04-23T15:04:40.522-04:00Greg, you've done it again - softened my hard ...Greg, you've done it again - softened my hard heart and wrung a tear from my dry eyes. Another precious insight into the grace of God.David Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08256059719479493344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-81372347364121941552010-04-23T13:38:55.931-04:002010-04-23T13:38:55.931-04:00"I get the opportunity to just sit there and ..."I get the opportunity to just sit there and look at my son."<br /><br />That works on a million different levels. Thanks again Greg.Josh Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917013663041313521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-54419129266014496442010-04-23T12:29:25.301-04:002010-04-23T12:29:25.301-04:00absolutely beautiful. you are a great communicator...absolutely beautiful. you are a great communicator...gifted writer...and what an awesome dad :) thanks for sharing :) we have a 6 year old son with down syndrome who HATED taking baths in his foster home--she used water that was too hot--but the 1st night he came home with us (when he was 3) we made the water lukewarm, and i put on my swimsuit, and taught him how to have FUN in the tub and he's loved it ever since. so our baths have been happy times but God bless you for your service to your son and i am so in awe of the grace of your evening...has it happened since or was it just that one time?a new beginninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182473221765750219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6284834466051368126.post-15361799160282569732010-04-23T11:54:17.196-04:002010-04-23T11:54:17.196-04:00I have just recently found your blog & am real...I have just recently found your blog & am really enjoying it. I have a 22 year old son who has Down Syndrome. Your bath story brought back a lot of good (& not so good) memories, as it took a long time for my son to learn to like a bath. And those rare times of grace were always a huge blessing also. The "love language" you & your wife share is the same in our house by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com