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Welcome to Treasures of Encouragement, the blog of Sharon Betters

Posted At : March 8, 2008 1:40 PM | Posted By : Sharon Betters
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Everyone needs at least one. All of you who have one know just what I mean. A friendship where you can pick up where you left off no matter how long it's been since your last conversation. My sisters are such friends. Seasons of life limit our quality time together, but when we connect, we hit the road running. No uneasy silences, hoping the other person will keep the conversation going. We never run out of things to say. When we intentionally get together, we start our conversations with urgent topics but any rabbit trail is welcome. Our family history is fertile ground for laughter and tears. Our extended times together are fewer than we like but we grab any moments we can for quick catch ups. We feel safe and at home with one another, encouraged and energized by our talking time.

My goal is that this blog becomes a friendship place where you always feel at home and safe, energized and encouraged by the time we spend together.

We'll catch up on our lives, shining the spotlight on the mundane and the majestic things of life. We'll go down whatever rabbit trails show up. We'll share treasures of encouragement, woman to woman, with hopes that our life journeys will somehow energize, encourage and equip a sister to honor Christ in the circumstances that make up the platform of her life.

Our daughter and daughters-in-law will pop in sometimes, to share their insights and experiences as mothers, daughters, sisters, friends, and daughters-in-law. Sometimes our discussions might get heated, the way talking does between friends. But we'll always leave the room knowing that we are loved.

Welcome to Treasures of Encouragement for Women!

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Diane's Gravatar Sharon this is a great idea. I look forward
to being apart of your discussions, although
I have no idea how to "blog" I guess I am
going to find out. :)
# Posted By Diane | 3/13/08 10:58 AM
Susan's Gravatar Looking forward to connecting this way! Never done the "blog thing" before, but I trust that you will make this a blessing.
# Posted By Susan | 3/13/08 11:17 AM
Heidi's Gravatar Blogs are a lot of fun! This is a great way to connect with people!
# Posted By Heidi | 3/13/08 12:44 PM
Valerie's Gravatar Greetings Sharon....thank you for your open, sharing heart and ministry to reach out, love and encourage women of faith, your sisters in Christ....Am always open to new Divine Appointments and Connections. Sincerely,Valerie
# Posted By Valerie | 3/13/08 8:43 PM
Diane's Gravatar This is a great idea. It will be my first time to blog but I am ready to begin.
# Posted By Diane | 3/13/08 8:44 PM
Michelle's Gravatar Hi! What kinds of topics are we going to be talking about?
# Posted By Michelle | 3/15/08 3:11 PM
Sharon's Gravatar We'll tackle any issue that touches a woman's life so the sky's the limit! I hope my comments will prime the pump of other women's thoughts and you'll chime in with your ideas and questions. Older women are challenged by God to help younger women learn how to reflect Christ in every day life - I hope this can be a forum for practical application of God's call to us to be a redemptive presence in our relationships. I'm interested in knowing how other women relate to co-difficult co-workers, mothers, mothers-in-law, sisters, friends, difficult children, husbands. I hope we will challenge one another to intentionally reflect grace, especially in diffiult circumstances. My passion is for women to choose life and capture the "magic" of each new day. Thoughts?
# Posted By Sharon | 4/17/08 7:42 AM
Bev's Gravatar Just being sensitive to a friend's situation and taking action on it is important to both your relationship with her and with the Lord. I have found the more I reach out to her, the more the Lord blesses me, and I am not even doing it for me, but for her! I don't expect anything, and before I know it something great happens to me and I know it is God gently kissing me reminding me He is pleased with the giving. I am pleased He gave me the idea to bless her! What an awesome relationship we have with this personable God we have!
# Posted By Bev | 8/21/08 8:42 PM
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