tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post5938385643059994116..comments2023-10-20T10:11:13.248-04:00Comments on Life on the Ark: New Years ThoughtsCarlyBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12486156529918278502noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-16347635856268223722014-01-02T18:19:25.788-05:002014-01-02T18:19:25.788-05:00Carly,write a book. Write lots of books. Start by ...Carly,write a book. Write lots of books. Start by just compiling your posts to share your faith, wisdom, and strength. Then write a book for children. I knew you were so special when you were just a little girl. I am in awe of you. I really hope you will share your talents and your gift of Word with the world.mary johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-84891985284378606102014-01-02T16:57:43.225-05:002014-01-02T16:57:43.225-05:00That was extremely touching. I continue to pray fo...That was extremely touching. I continue to pray for your family and am honored to have been a part of all of this. Ellie is amazing and God has planted sooo many seeds with her. I think now is the time for you and your family to be with each other. To encourage each other and lift each other up. Grief has a process and each of us goes through it at our own pace. Give yourself some down time. Cry, laugh, scream and pray, pray, pray. God will open the next door when he is ready and he knows you are ready. With the deepest love for you and your family. Carolyn HookAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060575349826976482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-4593283265141915852014-01-02T11:44:55.590-05:002014-01-02T11:44:55.590-05:00I was raised in Orange County and still have famil...I was raised in Orange County and still have family there and it will always be home. After reading of your story for the last year, I would like to express my sympathies to you and your family on your loss. After reading this, I see in you a Children's Book or maybe Inspiration Cards for Children. You have something that is calling you and I see it from afar. Good luck in your journey. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-12508831962506001142014-01-02T11:37:47.910-05:002014-01-02T11:37:47.910-05:00Your family has been on an amazing journey of fait...Your family has been on an amazing journey of faith. It has ment so much to read your blog on your journey if you ever get the chance please put it in book form for all to read. I am sure it will help many families facing what you have. God bless you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-80237082261427470882014-01-02T01:18:11.935-05:002014-01-02T01:18:11.935-05:00Carly, you are in our prayers every day and will b...Carly, you are in our prayers every day and will be for a very long time because we know the pain of losing a child. Our loss was very different but there is no easy way to go through that, whatever the circumstances. Please wait on the Lord's leading for whatever the future holds in your honoring His Name and all that He has done to guide and sustain you during this time. Sometimes Christians get pressured prematurely from others or themselves to produce a testimony for the Lord through their difficulties and losses. God will bring you just the right opportunities when you have reached deeper healing. Bonnie Davidson had wise words in saying your family needs to rest, grieve, get more rest, and focus on your son and new baby and your marriage. God has all the time in the world and perspective takes time. Thank you for sharing your hearts so candidly and allowing others like us to pray with and for you all. I am sure everyone who has read your posts has come to love you deeply.Beth Fishernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-47918916434110867142014-01-02T00:09:15.528-05:002014-01-02T00:09:15.528-05:00I'm from OC and heard about your trials in 201...I'm from OC and heard about your trials in 2013. Thankful for you sharing Jesus in such a painful experience. I'm sure He is the only reason you haven't gone crazy in all this. He is pretty magnificent and I'm so grateful You all are rooted in Him. <br /><br />May you continue to grieve knowing He loves you even when you struggle to truly believe He is for you. He is. He will continue to carry you through the moments that feel like eternity. He is our Everlasting God and He delights in You. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-75428582490213157702014-01-01T23:05:06.210-05:002014-01-01T23:05:06.210-05:00Your family along with kelly have really showed me...Your family along with kelly have really showed me the meaning of love n strength and bravery and courage. As a single mom there r days when im so stressed n im ready to quit but then i see your blogs and i calm down. Your family amazes me. I have followed since day one at the begining i kept asking y. Y this family? Y this beautiful child? I attended ellies funeral your preacher really did clear up all of my y questions. I came home still crying and just grabbed my girls n i cried n cried n cried i felt overwhelmed!!! Your family has truley became a insperation to mine. When o.e.s did there day for ellie my girls were so excited they didnt have to know ellie through her journey and pictures n videos they got to meet her! Of course they had soooooo many questions and at the time i had so little anwsers but bc of u &the richard the anwsers became more clear....and alot easier to give them. Bc of ellie my children are becomming to know jesus and myself also is a work in progress. I thank u for everything for allowing my family to share your journey ......you guys will alaays be in our prayers and ellie and her story will never be forgotton! #princessstrong #lifechanging#PRETTYINPINK #thankfulforyou .....sincerely katie collier & the kiddos lindsay &the abigail. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-20021517625417662062014-01-01T22:58:40.905-05:002014-01-01T22:58:40.905-05:00Carly, maybe write a book. All the posts you have...Carly, maybe write a book. All the posts you have made is a great start. Maybe you could help other families by sharing how you talked to Noah.....you have an incredible faith and wonderful gift of communication through writing. I hope you can continue your blog....it inspires me!<br />Thank you for sharing your life with us....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6876360566634000257.post-71308155569498023362014-01-01T22:48:35.634-05:002014-01-01T22:48:35.634-05:00Wow! Carly, you have such a gift. I know God will ...Wow! Carly, you have such a gift. I know God will continue to use you, and thru my own experiences with trials, not at all as hard as yours though, I know God will use it for His glory. He already has. And very GREATLY I might add. Maybe God just wants your family to rest, grieve and more rest. You have such a sweet family, so focus on the children and you marriage. Those that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagle...........Prayers for you all!Bonnie Davidsonnoreply@blogger.com