tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post1137047625628428745..comments2023-08-26T09:53:06.838-04:00Comments on Be Strong and Courageous: ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498667136217421642noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-14017939404173014102010-12-08T03:30:24.362-05:002010-12-08T03:30:24.362-05:00I never knew Joshua but he touched me to the core ...I never knew Joshua but he touched me to the core of my being I can't tell you how precious his life was to me. Thank you for telling Joshua's story. He touched so many lives in his 67 days. Thank you for sharing his story.Paige42986https://www.blogger.com/profile/05816137277844367895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-57394330018207585342008-03-14T15:59:00.000-04:002008-03-14T15:59:00.000-04:00According to Havalah's boyfriend's blog, Joshua ha...According to Havalah's boyfriend's blog, Joshua has passed away. See dahvede.blogspot.com for details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-52944548840431176272008-03-14T08:06:00.000-04:002008-03-14T08:06:00.000-04:00My thoughts and prayers have been with you all fro...My thoughts and prayers have been with you all from the moment I started reading your blog. Thank you so much for sharing Joshua's story...what an incredible little boy. Your courage, strength and dedication are admirable. <BR/><BR/>Sending you love, thoughts and prayers from Michigan.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533401310269838500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-285815790598955712008-03-13T20:36:00.000-04:002008-03-13T20:36:00.000-04:00Susie,I am so grateful to you for sharing Joshua w...Susie,<BR/>I am so grateful to you for sharing Joshua with us all, so we could pray for him, watch him grow, and contradict all the predictions. He is indeed fearfully and wonderfully made. We are praying still.<BR/>love, connieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-12739397495320567952008-03-13T18:51:00.000-04:002008-03-13T18:51:00.000-04:00My thoughts are with you and your precious family....My thoughts are with you and your precious family.<BR/>alisa<BR/>mother of two in CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-82303450804264747712008-03-13T18:40:00.000-04:002008-03-13T18:40:00.000-04:00holding your family in my thoughts.holding your family in my thoughts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-72660105824103603032008-03-13T18:35:00.000-04:002008-03-13T18:35:00.000-04:00I never written before. But you have been in my p...I never written before. But you have been in my prayers since I started reading about your journey. I have fallen in love with Joshua and your family. I'm praying now that God sends you extra angels to help you though this. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-2710502430786514422008-03-13T17:06:00.000-04:002008-03-13T17:06:00.000-04:00Flooding you with prayers of strength and hope.Flooding you with prayers of strength and hope.tshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595015023529213990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-78057610406703611592008-03-13T16:51:00.001-04:002008-03-13T16:51:00.001-04:00Dear Susie and family,I have been reading your blo...Dear Susie and family,<BR/><BR/>I have been reading your blog for over a month now and have marveled at how strong you have been. When I think about it I guess you have no choice, you do what you have to do and when it's your child , well what can I say...any mother would understand ...we'd walk through fire for our children. I'm praying for you today and have been every day that I've read your blog. You are truly a joyful person even in the midst of an un-joyful time. I have so loved seeing your pictures of your family and your wild sense of humor ....Dr. Suess, The Cat in the Hat???....Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying..You truly have brought me closer to the Lord with your attitude and demeanor. I wish at the age of 22 I had been half as mature as you. I'm more than twice your age and I've learned so much from your selfless love and spirit for life that you have for you and your family. God bless you and we all know he has already blessed Joshua by giving him you and your family to be born into.Fredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977405474136564592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-80500689048392742832008-03-13T16:51:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:51:00.000-04:00Dear Susie and family,I have been reading your blo...Dear Susie and family,<BR/><BR/>I have been reading your blog for over a month now and have marveled at how strong you have been. When I think about it I guess you have no choice, you do what you have to do and when it's your child , well what can I say...any mother would understand ...we'd walk through fire for our children. I'm praying for you today and have been every day that I've read your blog. You are truly a joyful person even in the midst of an un-joyful time. I have so loved seeing your pictures of your family and your wild sense of humor ....Dr. Suess, The Cat in the Hat???....Sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying..You truly have brought me closer to the Lord with your attitude and demeanor. I wish at the age of 22 I had been half as mature as you. I'm more than twice your age and I've learned so much from your selfless love and spirit for life that you have for you and your family. God bless you and we all know he has already blessed Joshua by giving him you and your family to be born into.Fredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977405474136564592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-76510048237639490882008-03-13T16:42:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:42:00.000-04:00Held song by Natalie Grant (written by Christa Wel...Held song by Natalie Grant (written by Christa Wells)<BR/><BR/>"Two months is too little. <BR/>They let him go. <BR/>They had no sudden healing. <BR/>To think that providence would <BR/>Take a child from his mother while she prays <BR/>Is appalling. <BR/><BR/>Who told us we'd be rescued? <BR/>What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares? <BR/>We're asking why this happens <BR/>To us who have died to live? <BR/>It's unfair. <BR/><BR/>Chorus: <BR/>This is what it means to be held. <BR/>How it feels when the sacred is torn from your life <BR/>And you survive. <BR/>This is what it is to be loved. <BR/>And to know that the promise was <BR/>When everything fell we'd be held. <BR/><BR/>This hand is bitterness. <BR/>'We want to taste it, let the hatred numb our sorrows. <BR/>The wise hands opens slowly to lilies of the valley and tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>(Chorus) <BR/> <BR/>Bridge: <BR/>If hope is born of suffering. <BR/>If this is only the beginning. <BR/>Can we not wait for one hour watching for our Savior? <BR/><BR/>(Chorus) <BR/><BR/>You and your family is in my prayers. I know there are 1,000 of people touched by your son and his life.Kirkland Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200686965157843376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-74152420335019345302008-03-13T16:39:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:39:00.000-04:00Matt Susie and family,I know our grief doesn't pal...Matt Susie and family,<BR/><BR/>I know our grief doesn't pale in comparison to yours but please know we are covering you all in prayer. May God's presence be real in your home today!!!<BR/><BR/>We love you!!!<BR/><BR/>P. Roy, Pam & FamilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-48748494012025776552008-03-13T16:37:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:37:00.000-04:00Susie-I pray the Lord would comfort you with His u...Susie-<BR/><BR/>I pray the Lord would comfort you with His unexplainable peace in this time.Chelle'https://www.blogger.com/profile/15831750082703333188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-57460823296262717442008-03-13T16:36:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:36:00.000-04:00Oh please give him hugs and kisses from Gramma and...Oh please give him hugs and kisses from Gramma and Grampa! We love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-84633281374440044602008-03-13T16:33:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:33:00.000-04:00Ive been following your story for sometime now and...Ive been following your story for sometime now and never had the right words to say to you. Im so very sorry that things have made a turn for the worse but am so thankful that you were blessed with this much time with Joshua. Please know that you have so many people praying for you. I can just picture Gods loving arms wrapped around your family so tight now. I hope you can find some comfort in Him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-70106052251943104062008-03-13T16:20:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:20:00.000-04:00Susie - we've been praying for you all since we re...Susie - we've been praying for you all since we read your blog this morning. Praying that God's presence will be very real and tangible to you - praying that his comfort, strength and peace will overwhelm you. Just praying.Courtney @ splashing gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777508401095882321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-53742704410079433012008-03-13T16:19:00.001-04:002008-03-13T16:19:00.001-04:00Dear Susie,I have been praying for sweet Joshua ev...Dear Susie,<BR/><BR/>I have been praying for sweet Joshua every day since he was born. What a miracle baby he is, living so much longer than doctors ever expected! I will especially be remembering your entire family as you are facing these difficult moments with Joshua. Thank you for being willing to share your journey with the blog world. You have had incredible strength each day as you have loved your precious little boy with all that you have. I know very well all that you must be feeling right now, as Tristan just passed away 45 days ago, but please know I am here in you ever need to talk.<BR/><BR/>In Him, Yvette Hostetter<BR/>www.tristanasher.blogspot.comYvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470530399873634506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-52191631303106526692008-03-13T16:19:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:19:00.000-04:00SusieI don't often comment but read every dayI don...Susie<BR/><BR/>I don't often comment but read every day<BR/><BR/>I don't have words that are suitable but I am wrapping you and Matt in prayer.~ * Rae * ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05565979514638635862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-9275034902789312902008-03-13T16:18:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:18:00.000-04:00I am praying for your family & I pray that God giv...I am praying for your family & I pray that God gives you peace & wraps His healing arms around you all.<BR/>EmilyEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07044321240788224190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-81655827114440005852008-03-13T16:05:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:05:00.000-04:00Oh Susie,My heart is just aching for you and your ...Oh Susie,<BR/><BR/>My heart is just aching for you and your family. I am praising the Lord that He is continuing to give you more time, and I will keep you constantly uplifted in prayer today.<BR/><BR/>Devin in IllinoisDevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536576059551978920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-7506472779032948402008-03-13T16:02:00.000-04:002008-03-13T16:02:00.000-04:00praying for you and your family, may the Lord hold...praying for you and your family, may the Lord hold you close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-6072525589751374882008-03-13T15:59:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:59:00.000-04:00S Gepfer called me after she read the blog. She t...S Gepfer called me after she read the blog. She told me that her morning devotional scripture was Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." She reminded me that we are never alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-83599765206665664562008-03-13T15:45:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:45:00.000-04:00Oh my heart hurts for you. I'm praying constantly...Oh my heart hurts for you. I'm praying constantly for you and for baby Joshua. He is such a solider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-46159960414616138672008-03-13T15:28:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:28:00.000-04:00I am praying for you and your family. I have been...I am praying for you and your family. I have been reading your blog daily and look forward to updates on your little guy. I admire your strength and love you all, even having never met you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7029247928009946691.post-91898239168271756172008-03-13T15:27:00.000-04:002008-03-13T15:27:00.000-04:00Susie your family is in my prayers.Susie your family is in my prayers.Cillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280895898986362179noreply@blogger.com