tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post3297933533871360629..comments2024-03-28T21:41:09.265-05:00Comments on Harvest Lane Cottage: Hard Times Don't Take a Christmas VacationMrs. Laura Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-43485766132504269382016-12-27T20:14:09.319-06:002016-12-27T20:14:09.319-06:00I need to read it each year, too, Christina! You h...I need to read it each year, too, Christina! You honor me.Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-7491250463984469992016-12-27T17:49:44.471-06:002016-12-27T17:49:44.471-06:00I very much enjoy reading this every year. Thank y...I very much enjoy reading this every year. Thank you for continuing to share it, and thank you for continuing to write here. You are always an encouragement!Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-1481014823650822342016-12-24T14:27:05.514-06:002016-12-24T14:27:05.514-06:00Good for you Carolyn! Be blessed!Good for you Carolyn! Be blessed!Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-70214855498563539822016-12-24T10:38:27.823-06:002016-12-24T10:38:27.823-06:00Thank you for that story. My toughest Christmas wa...Thank you for that story. My toughest Christmas was in an apartment with no heat and only a box of macaroni and cheese for my meal.Michelle-ozark crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854922223445105068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-57013013304316663022016-12-24T09:31:35.991-06:002016-12-24T09:31:35.991-06:00I know you are minimalizing, but I wanted to give ...I know you are minimalizing, but I wanted to give you a token of my affection. I'm sorry you need it right now. Be healed in Jesus' Name! Happy Christmas weekend. I opened two of the little packages. Thanks so much for the bag. It's the perfect size for carrying my knitting or crocheting projects and a book. The hand sanitizer smells pretty, too. Thank you!<br />Hugs,<br />Laura<br />Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-50897089560310239122016-12-23T22:25:45.184-06:002016-12-23T22:25:45.184-06:00What a beautiful story ... such a great lesson and...What a beautiful story ... such a great lesson and reminder that we all have struggles and challenges but can't lose faith or hope. I'm saving this to tuck into my prayer journal and thank you so much for sharing it. Wishing you a joyous and blessed Christmas and New Year ahead! Carolyn @ Our Gilded Abodehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201649173159755166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-37670703630573238082016-12-23T20:43:47.358-06:002016-12-23T20:43:47.358-06:00Beautiful words, sweet friend. Love and appreciat...Beautiful words, sweet friend. Love and appreciate you so much! And, THANK YOU for my beautiful gift I got in the mail from you! I have it sitting right on the table beside my chair, and each time I look at it, I think of you and the sweet friendship God has given to us. Merry Christmas, and thank you from the bottom of my heart!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-27301553264210328312016-12-23T19:37:38.036-06:002016-12-23T19:37:38.036-06:00Thank you dear Annie. I don't remember how man...Thank you dear Annie. I don't remember how many years I've shared it. We've been down and out a few times over the years, and this story encourages me to remember God will always take care of us.<br />Happy joyful Christmas Annie!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-80398439052854864102016-12-23T13:05:00.205-06:002016-12-23T13:05:00.205-06:00I enjoy reading this story of yours every year. ...I enjoy reading this story of yours every year. I'm not sure how many Christmases I have read it here. It is very sweet and compelling. Thank you for sharing! I hope the next few days bring you much joy and happiness. Merry Christmas Laura!anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-5911627691857187192016-12-23T12:57:22.007-06:002016-12-23T12:57:22.007-06:00Thank you, Laurie. I broke down and cried just yes...Thank you, Laurie. I broke down and cried just yesterday about not feeling like I can do enough. I'm learning this with you. I had to ask God to forgive me. My children have always been thankful no matter what they receive. That in itself is something to be thankful for!<br /><br />Hugs to you!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-90195117567642905132016-12-23T11:13:16.585-06:002016-12-23T11:13:16.585-06:00What a story, and once again, it came when I neede...What a story, and once again, it came when I needed it most. <br />I am shamed, I have been so down because there wasn't money to buy my children & grandchildren gifts to be proud of.<br />We have already had our family Christmas, it's mandatory as all our kids are married and have to split their time with the other sides.<br />But reading this? I immediately started praying & Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712765194636863364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-12694389138846620242016-12-23T09:25:55.964-06:002016-12-23T09:25:55.964-06:00I agree. We struggle so against God sometimes. Oh,...I agree. We struggle so against God sometimes. Oh, that wasn't me in the story of long ago. It was a story that was shared with me long ago.<br />Be blessed!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-14641724504421504932016-12-23T06:51:28.086-06:002016-12-23T06:51:28.086-06:00Laura, thank you so much for sharing this heart fe...Laura, thank you so much for sharing this heart felt story. God is so good to us.. And we do stumble from time to time, and loose our grip through some hard times.. But...oh how wonderful , that Our loving God forgives us and cares.<br /> I love the faith of little children.. If only we could be like them.<br />SO very happy that God sent these special gifts to your family that Christmas long Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-30985907240023135272016-12-22T21:07:28.154-06:002016-12-22T21:07:28.154-06:00Laura,
Thank you for blessing me with such a beaut...Laura,<br />Thank you for blessing me with such a beautiful Christmas story.<br />Merry Christmas,<br />Mrs.BMrs. B, a very peculiar personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579160731517930694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-17354735565575648042016-12-22T21:01:58.138-06:002016-12-22T21:01:58.138-06:00Beautiful story. Merry Christmas!Beautiful story. Merry Christmas!Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-401587325723264702016-12-22T17:31:43.213-06:002016-12-22T17:31:43.213-06:00Yes. We need a whole lot more keeping it real. The...Yes. We need a whole lot more keeping it real. There's such a tendency in the blog world to make it look like everything's perfect in our lives. That's not the way it is for most folks. Got your card today, will open it in a bit. Thank you!<br />Hugs to you!<br />LauraMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-40891053394211771232016-12-22T14:59:50.358-06:002016-12-22T14:59:50.358-06:00Been there, sometimes still doing that...just bein...Been there, sometimes still doing that...just being real/keeping it truthful.<br /><br />What a lovely story, thank you Laura. A very Merry Christmas to you.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466115918585699329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-37897121904295675522016-12-22T13:21:40.175-06:002016-12-22T13:21:40.175-06:00Love that you share this story each year. Wishing ...Love that you share this story each year. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659572515687798778.post-66776621595999802462016-12-22T12:19:26.691-06:002016-12-22T12:19:26.691-06:00What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing!What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521096394663184487noreply@blogger.com