Comments on: Warm Connections {Day 23}: Letting Others Know You Care

By: Sheila @Eat2gather

Sheila @Eat2gather — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:14:04 +0000

Thanks for the link up! You are such an inspiration and encouragement to me. Thankful God put you in my life.

By: 31 Days of Warm Connections - Reluctant Entertainer I Sandy Coughlin - Lifestyle, Entertaining, Food, Recipes, Hospitality and Gardening

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:39:24 +0000

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By: Betsy @ Romance on a Dime

Betsy @ Romance on a Dime — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:13:20 +0000

I love these ideas and the thought you put behind your gifts. It’s also a good idea to give a physical gift, but then a gift of your time. Sometimes, we don’t always know how to help the person that is grieving – what to say to them or what to do. These are great ideas.

Thanks for sharing!!!!

By: StephanieB

StephanieB — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:22:40 +0000

I could definitely do this for a friend of mine who is pregnant. She could use a meal or hand around the house. Thanks for the nudges to get out there and love better.

By: Lauren@SimplyLKJ

Lauren@SimplyLKJ — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:55:33 +0000

I love this post Sandy! What a sweet thing to take a basket/box that shows you really put some thought into it to friends who are hurting. I love the idea of taking an easy meal they can prepare when they have the time, rather than casseroles that might go uneaten because they receive so many. I think this would be a lovely idea for a mother who is in the midst of a hectic week, an unexpected surprise.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:16:45 +0000

I love this post, and God bless you for being such a blessing to your friends! After losing a very close family member and suffering a miscarriage (within days of one another), I was so encouraged to receive a box of my favorite scones and a precious card from a dear friend who is a college student. Her thoughtfulness amazed me and reminded me of how these seemingly small acts of thoughtfulness are so BIG to the one who is hurting. What a wonderful way to show the love of Jesus to one another.

By: Sheila @Eat2gather

Sheila @Eat2gather — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:40:42 +0000

You are such a blessing to so many!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:27:34 +0000

Oh Sandy, how wonderful your giving of a meal was. Your friends are so blessed to have you in their lives. You have helped to comfort them so much during these difficult times. I can only imagine their grief and my heart goes out to them.

We live in such hectic times that we can forget how important it is to slow down and show others that we care for them. Even if it’s in a simple way. Tonight my son and I joined my girlfriend and her daughter to attend a cookbook signing at William Sanoma cooking store. Both children are 13. My friend’s daughter is a polished young lady. My son is a tall, thin, all legs and arms, always hungry boy. They were the only children at the event. When my son saw all the free samples of food and beverages, he dove in. He ate and drank with abandon and zoomed around the fragile plates and glasses at break neck speed telling one of the sales ladies (between gulps) that this was the best store he ever went to! He droped crumbs and more here and there and spilled more than his fare share of sparkling water and cider.

Feeling a bit frantic I was about to reprimand him, but then the words of our parish priest echoed in my ears…”Live your life in the manner of St. Francis … Sow the seeds of peace and love.” I looked at my sweet son who was just doing what he knew how to do best…be a boy. I walked over to him, hugged him, kissed him, and said, “You are a good boy and I love you so much!”. Between bites he said with a smile…”Thanks Mom. I love you too.”. He made my night.

Love,

Mary

By: Polly

Polly — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:47:45 +0000

I LOVE this post. The icecream made me smile so. What a gift you have for sharing comfort. Thank you for inspiring us to do the same.
Blessings,

By: Lady Dorothy

Lady Dorothy — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:49:33 +0000

Thank you for sharing the link to Meals 4 Sharing! That is a fantastic series!