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Deborah Rutherford's avatar

Your love letter and poem precious to read this evening. Such beauty! Thank you for putting together your essay series. Each one a delight to read and ponder this Advent. Thank you for including me with all these lovely writers. Which brings me back to your letter and poem because I live that too. Which brings me back to the Light in the darkness. What a splendid Christmas this is!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Sweet, Deborah. Thank you for being such a friend and an endless encouragement! It touches my heart how frequently you stop by to read my words and lift me up.

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Timothy's avatar

Thanks for your encouragement. The inner compulsion to write is not always easy to explain to others. You help me find the right words.

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Timothy. Thank you for dropping by to read my words and to share your kind thoughts about them. I do agree that it is a compulsion. I think every artist recognizes that. Thank you!

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Sarah K. Butterfield's avatar

I deeply enjoyed all three of these offerings! Deborah's reflection on Advent was moving, and your pep talk was just what my heart needed to hear!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Sarah. I'm so blessed that you drop by so frequently to read my words and leave a kind note and to share of them with others. It means a great deal to me. Appreciate you. It would be fabulous, if in the future, you would like to write something for our blog.

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Sarah K. Butterfield's avatar

It's my pleasure! And thank you so much for the invitation to write for your blog, it would be an honor!

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Fred Carpenter's avatar

Thank you, excellent, I loved the poem! And, the last article on Light and Darkness reminded me of my article yesterday on Luke 2 and What if Jesus Had Never Been Born.

https://open.substack.com/pub/fredcarpenter204043/p/at-the-corner-of-light-and-darkness?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=slto0

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Fred. Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your article with me. I love the synchronicity of it. God bless you

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Fred Carpenter's avatar

Oh, thank you kindly and I'll savor that synchronicity comment, too ! 😆

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Emily Curzon's avatar

This was such a gift to me this morning. I’m drinking my coffee slowly in the quietness of my home and feeling encouraged by your words. Thanks for the pep talk!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Emily. I'm so glad that you were able to sit in the quiet with your warm coffee and enjoy these words. That's exactly how I wanted them to land. What an image! God bless you.

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Mckenzie Hunt's avatar

Yess. Just show up and offer what we have. Meager as it may be and God can take it, bless it and feed many with it💛

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Mckenzie. I'm so glad that we have connected. Thank you so much for being here and enjoying my letter and poem. Looking forward to connecting more in the future.

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Paola Barrera's avatar

These three offerings felt exactly like what they are, precious thoughtful gifts. Thank you, thank you, thank you ♥️. I didn’t know how much I needed each. 🙏

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

I love hearing that! That's what I always hope for: that my words might land exactly where they are needed for exactly who needs them most. Thank you for always being here to read my humble words and to leave a kind note.

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Matt Brough's avatar

Thanks for this, especially the reflection and reminder about faithfully showing up to write. Beautifully written!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

I come in Matt! Thank you for being here and reading my words and sharing that. I am glad that it was a timely reminder for you. We absolutely must keep showing up! It is such a brave thing to do.

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Megan Willome's avatar

oooh "needed" and "kneaded." Excellent!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Hi, Megan. I am so glad you picked up on that and appreciated it. Thank you for being here and sharing such kind thoughts.

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Abbi Bodager's avatar

The poem is stunning, and met me just when I needed it. Thanks for sharing!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

That is so kind! I'm so glad that it was stunning to you. And especially that it met you where you are. That's all we can hope for as writers. Thank you for being here

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Becca Thompson's avatar

A timely word and gift. All of it.

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and sharing that! I am glad it was a gift to you.

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Brianna Brown's avatar

Thank you for this encouragement today!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

Thank you for being here and reading and sharing! I am grateful for your presence.

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Bethany Peck's avatar

Thank you for all of this! So encouraged by your faithfulness as a teacher, friend, creative, and writer!

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Kimberly Phinney's avatar

I am so glad that this encouraged you, my friend. You've encouraged me so much.

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Bethany Peck's avatar

Likewise!!!

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Briana Almengor's avatar

Needed this now and I’m sure I will again. Thank you, Kimberley for your ongoing encouragement and support of so many of us writers.

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