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  1. Beautiful words to start my morning! Your scripture references were perfect and added such depth to your words.

    I like Facebook most of the time and love the interaction that can build relationships. Sending encouragement and prayers to others is a great way to bless someone else.

    Hope your day is off to a good start and you have a wonderful weekend.

  2. This is great encouragement to use Facebook well. It really can be an asset to community. (if we don’t allow it to suck up too much time.) I appreciate your heart here, Dianne. Thanks for offering this wisdom today. Facebook can be good for our prayer lives!

  3. Thank you for the reminder! Many are hurting all around me and oftentimes I feel inadequate to help. I needed the reminder to just be there–to love, encourage, pray for and with, send a card, take a meal. The small things really do make a difference to one who is hurting, especially this time of year. Many blessings!

  4. Sarah Travis says:

    I love this Dianne! I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook but cannot deny the true gift of community and sharing it provides. It brings us together through prayer and celebration 🙂 Joining you today from #DanceWithJesus.

  5. Dianne Thornton says:

    Thanks, Mary. Our “virtual connections” can be real connections!

  6. Dianne Thornton says:

    Definitely have to guard our time. FB can swallow it up. Blessings on your weekend, Betsy!

  7. Dianne Thornton says:

    Blessings to you, Jennifer. Would love to connect with you more on FB. I’m part of a couple of neat blogging groups. I’ll send you info, later. ((Hugs))

  8. Dianne Thornton says:

    Thanks, Sarah. I find myself in similar shoes from time to time. Looking for the gems! Blessings!!

  9. How fitting that I had a sweet message from a friend in my fb inbox this morning, asking how she could pray for me! Our church has been praying for a sweet little 3 month old and her parents as she has been in the hospital since birth with some rare defects. We have all joined in the fight for baby Aspen and continue to follow her progress via fb and pray and send cards and write words of encouragement. A couple from our church is keeping their other two boys while they stay at the hospital two states away. When she gets down (which is rare) we all offer words of encouragement and prayers of comfort for her support. This is a very practical way to bear burdens, as well as sending gift cards and things of that nature.
    I enjoyed your post today, CBB buddy! And YES – I have broken my toe before! It got all bruised and swollen! 🙂

  10. Oh I love this Dianne! I am a big fan of facebook for all of the reasons you mentioned here! What a tool that God can use to connect us and create community! Great post!

  11. Dianne Thornton says:

    Precious that your friends have y’all for support! Agreeing in prayer for little Aspen! Broken toes are the pits!

  12. Dianne Thornton says:

    I love my virtual/real communities!

  13. Thank you, Dianne! That is something I have wanted to find out about and didn’t know where to start! 🙂

  14. Shared JOY is INCREASED JOY! I quoted you (and linked) in my Sonday’s Quietude post! Thank you!

  15. Dianne Thornton says:

    Sweet Susan, I’m blessed! Thank you!!

  16. Gwen Black says:

    Such a beautifully written word of encouragement to remember where our focus should be…sharing the journey with others! Praying God will help me be intent on looking for the needs presented & the joys to celebrate!

    So proud of you, Dianne, and the amazing woman of God you are! Much love!

  17. Dianne Thornton says:

    Me, too, Gwen. It’s in the writing that God often brings truth to light. Love you, my friend!

  18. Yes! Facebook can indeed be a tool. I’ve used it for prayer, congrats, etc. Ive actually been thankful for it.

  19. Hello Diane, yes there is a good side to facebook and we should keep our hearts in check too. I appreciate your post about encouraging someone through this social media rather than look for vain competition.
    Yes let us Share One another’s Burden!
    I am intentional about it, Dianne. I believe strongly that My little is important and can make a huge difference.
    Hugs and Blessings, Diane.

  20. Dianne Thornton says:

    Thanks, Ifeoma. I agree, my friend!

  21. Dianne Thornton says:

    So thankful for the age of technology we get to live in!

  22. Dianne Thornton says:

    I sent a couple of emails to your deuter3312 account!

  23. Hi Dianne, I loved this post and your reminder to use social media such as FB to share each other’s joys and burdens. I think that’s a great focus to have. I love that FB has allowed me to meet some amazing people like you and I love getting little glimpses into your life and seeing how you are living out your purpose. I really appreciate your godly wisdom and example! Wishing you peace and blessings for the Christmas holidays!

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