Comments on: Exceptional Everyday People http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:39:58 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Barbara http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-1137 Barbara Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:01:25 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-1137 I just read what Ruthie wrote about the checker. I find it so interesting, because I have my favorite checkers at Safeway. I will deliberately wait in a longer line to go through one with a friendly checker. I have asked others if they select the line by the checker and some said "of course" and some said "of course not"! When I am courageous and feel led, I do go through the lines of the checkers who are not particularly engaging or friendly and try to say something that will make their day brighter. God uses us where he plants us. We all need another to lift us up when we are down. I just read what Ruthie wrote about the checker. I find it so interesting, because I have my favorite checkers at Safeway.
I will deliberately wait in a longer line to go through one with a friendly checker. I have asked others if they select the line by the checker and some said “of course” and some said “of course not”!

When I am courageous and feel led, I do go through the lines of the checkers who are not particularly engaging or friendly and try to say something that will make their day brighter.

God uses us where he plants us. We all need another to lift us up when we are down.

]]> By: Rick http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-873 Rick Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:06:37 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-873 Thanks for the video of "How to..." on your "Colts/Saints" post, Lauren. You can see I'm not too old to learn. LOL! Hope you keep dodging the worst of the winter weather. God bless you and your family's travels! Thanks for the video of “How to…” on your “Colts/Saints” post, Lauren. You can see I’m not too old to learn. LOL! Hope you keep dodging the worst of the winter weather. God bless you and your family’s travels!

]]> By: Lisa C. http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-824 Lisa C. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:34:10 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-824 Thank you so much for the thoughtful words and suggestions. Yep, Lauren, I have accepted Christ - already done that! And I got the Life Application Bible a couple ofmonths ago. I will let you know how things are going. Thanks for caring. Lisa Thank you so much for the thoughtful words and suggestions.
Yep, Lauren, I have accepted Christ – already done that! And I got the Life Application Bible a couple ofmonths ago. I will let you know how things are going. Thanks for caring.

Lisa

]]> By: james davis http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-699 james davis Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:39:54 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-699 thank you lauren for the encoragment you have given me. some times i fell like job but there is no where to give up . thank you. thank you lauren for the encoragment you have given me. some times i fell like job but there is no where to give up . thank you.

]]> By: Ron Messina http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-696 Ron Messina Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:11:31 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-696 Lauren, What you wrote here really was wonderful for me to read. Also, the comments from others were incredible. We all do have something very special inside of us and it is just a matter of finding it within our hearts. I agree we all have to deal with things we don't like but what happened to me back when I was 21 should never have happened to me-but it did. I blamed God for awhile until I saw it differently. I know God loves me and my scars are just that now. The big wounds that I had are now just little scars that I know I have inside of me but overall I am doing very well. My flashbacks have lessened a lot and that is great progress for me. I have come so far the last 6 years that I am very proud of myself. Thanks for saying I am loved(as everybody else is to) and God has a purpose for us all. Is my story worth telling-yeah I think it is especially since it is something that changed me forever. I am wondering should I just put it on here or not-I just don't know. Part of me says yes and part of me says no. But I will consider it because I really like what you have done here-it is so very helpful. Now to the comments from others-let me pick some to say something about. First Martha good for you on taking the encouragement to heart-keep at it. Sharon sorry you are battling the H1N1 but I hope you fully recover. Kim I think it is wonderful how you no longer have to take the medication for the anxiety attacks and that they are all gone now. Ruthie I really liked reading the story of your friend-she sounds like the person I would want to check out with at the food store because she is radiating the love of God. She is an inspiration to me also. Bobbie good for you on keeping it up-never give up or in to what troubles us the most. Wanda with your daily pain I send you this-you are a child of God and never lose sight of what really helps you when times get difficult for you. Alicia glad you are constantly sending the devil packing and hope your depression is much better today. Such an uplifting story Benjamin about your dad-God bless him and you. Brian my prayers are with your mother and your family-I hope she makes out alright. Shirley about your son-I pray to God he recovers totally, I believe he will and may your family stay strong through this. Mike thank you for your service to our wonderful country. Joy it is great to hear you say God is speaking to you-I truly believe he speaks to us all but it is up to us to listen to all the signs around us. Wow Kasey your testimony really is great to hear. You keep proving them wrong and I like that a lot. You keep on stunning the doctors and that is great. The Make A Wish Foundation does wonderful things for people and how great you are still fighting and living today. Congratulations on graduating from high school last year. Yes, we all live a blessed life and God is so good. Lisa I wish you much success in becoming a Christian-what Lauren told you is wonderful advice and welcome to the family. To everyone else that commented God Bless each one of you and your families. Thank you so much Lauren for everything and many blessings sent your way. Take care, Ron Lauren,

What you wrote here really was wonderful for me to read. Also, the comments from others were incredible. We all do have something very special inside of us and it is just a matter of finding it within our hearts.

I agree we all have to deal with things we don’t like but what happened to me back when I was 21 should never have happened to me-but it did. I blamed God for awhile until I saw it differently. I know God loves me and my scars are just that now. The big wounds that I had are now just little scars that I know I have inside of me but overall I am doing very well. My flashbacks have lessened a lot and that is great progress for me. I have come so far the last 6 years that I am very proud of myself. Thanks for saying I am loved(as everybody else is to) and God has a purpose for us all. Is my story worth telling-yeah I think it is especially since it is something that changed me forever. I am wondering should I just put it on here or not-I just don’t know. Part of me says yes and part of me says no. But I will consider it because I really like what you have done here-it is so very helpful.

Now to the comments from others-let me pick some to say something about. First Martha good for you on taking the encouragement to heart-keep at it. Sharon sorry you are battling the H1N1 but I hope you fully recover. Kim I think it is wonderful how you no longer have to take the medication for the anxiety attacks and that they are all gone now. Ruthie I really liked reading the story of your friend-she sounds like the person I would want to check out with at the food store because she is radiating the love of God. She is an inspiration to me also. Bobbie good for you on keeping it up-never give up or in to what troubles us the most. Wanda with your daily pain I send you this-you are a child of God and never lose sight of what really helps you when times get difficult for you. Alicia glad you are constantly sending the devil packing and hope your depression is much better today. Such an uplifting story Benjamin about your dad-God bless him and you. Brian my prayers are with your mother and your family-I hope she makes out alright. Shirley about your son-I pray to God he recovers totally, I believe he will and may your family stay strong through this. Mike thank you for your service to our wonderful country. Joy it is great to hear you say God is speaking to you-I truly believe he speaks to us all but it is up to us to listen to all the signs around us. Wow Kasey your testimony really is great to hear. You keep proving them wrong and I like that a lot. You keep on stunning the doctors and that is great. The Make A Wish Foundation does wonderful things for people and how great you are still fighting and living today. Congratulations on graduating from high school last year. Yes, we all live a blessed life and God is so good. Lisa I wish you much success in becoming a Christian-what Lauren told you is wonderful advice and welcome to the family.

To everyone else that commented God Bless each one of you and your families. Thank you so much Lauren for everything and many blessings sent your way.

Take care,
Ron

]]> By: Liz Payne http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-690 Liz Payne Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:51:34 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-690 Lauren, I really have enjoyed your new website! It is such a blessing. I just want to say "Amen" to your newest posting. I too believe that our Lord can use our pain to our advantage if we let him. I have suffered alot of pain but now am living a blessed life. I believe he turns our test into our testimony and our mess into our ministry. Our Lord does not waste anything! What an awesome God we serve! I am coming see you in Lubbock, Tx. in a few days and I am so excited!!! Take care and God bless YOU!!! Liz Payne Lauren,
I really have enjoyed your new website! It is such a blessing. I just want to say “Amen” to your newest posting. I too believe that our Lord can use our pain to our advantage if we let him. I have suffered alot of pain but now am living a blessed life. I believe he turns our test into our testimony and our mess into our ministry. Our Lord does not waste anything! What an awesome God we serve! I am coming see you in Lubbock, Tx. in a few days and I am so excited!!! Take care and God bless YOU!!!

Liz Payne

]]> By: Sherri Henry http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-688 Sherri Henry Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:44:10 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-688 Hi Lauren - yes we're registered - six tickets and 3 rooms! We can't wait. See you then! Hi Lauren – yes we’re registered – six tickets and 3 rooms! We can’t wait. See you then!

]]> By: Jonas Miller http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-674 Jonas Miller Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:11:35 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-674 Lauren, It is so true that we are all broken, hurt and scared at times in our lives. In those times of hurt and brokeness, God often brings back to my mind , the story of Job. Everything that happenen was no fault of his. But he trusted the WORD and knew what his God had promised. The more we hide His Word in our hearts, the more intimate & stronger our personal relationship with Him is. That's what defines who and what we are, not these temporary circumstances we find ourselves in. I Love God's Word and each and every Gospel Song is an anoited message from God. I often think of Squire Parson's son "The Rose". Sometimes we too are crushed and broken for a beautiful reason that at times only He knows. Who knows who is watching you, and it could be God's way of bringing salvation to another. Lauren, It is so true that we are all broken, hurt and scared at times in our lives. In those times of hurt and brokeness, God often brings back to my mind , the story of Job. Everything that happenen was no fault of his. But he trusted the WORD and knew what his God had promised. The more we hide His Word in our hearts, the more intimate & stronger our personal relationship with Him is. That’s what defines who and what we are, not these temporary circumstances we find ourselves in. I Love God’s Word and each and every Gospel Song is an anoited message from God. I often think of Squire Parson’s son “The Rose”. Sometimes we too are crushed and broken for a beautiful reason that at times only He knows. Who knows who is watching you, and it could be God’s way of bringing salvation to another.

]]> By: Ron Messina http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-668 Ron Messina Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:41:58 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-668 I am very touched by reading all these comments here. I am actually speechless for now but will respond sometime this weekend. Thanks Lauren and God Bless you always. Take care, Ron I am very touched by reading all these comments here. I am actually speechless for now but will respond sometime this weekend. Thanks Lauren and God Bless you always.

Take care,
Ron

]]> By: Crystal Talley http://www.laurentalleyonline.com/2010/01/exceptional-everyday-people/#comment-643 Crystal Talley Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:52:32 +0000 http://laurentalleyonline.com/?p=142#comment-643 I just want to say how much your music means to me. I am in the US Army currently serving in Iraq. I have not been a Christian for very long. I didn't have an easy life growing up. I lived in an abusive house, where my mom killed herself when I was 15 due to my dad. I couldn't see why God would take away my best friend or why she would leave me. When I became saved I began listening to your music, and "Orphans of God" and "the Broken Ones" have stood out to me so much. They help to show me that no matter what happens in life God is still there and He will never leave us. When I come back home I hope to be able to see you in concert. Thank you once again for the testimony and williness of you and your family to serve the Lord. I just want to say how much your music means to me. I am in the US Army currently serving in Iraq. I have not been a Christian for very long. I didn’t have an easy life growing up. I lived in an abusive house, where my mom killed herself when I was 15 due to my dad. I couldn’t see why God would take away my best friend or why she would leave me. When I became saved I began listening to your music, and “Orphans of God” and “the Broken Ones” have stood out to me so much. They help to show me that no matter what happens in life God is still there and He will never leave us. When I come back home I hope to be able to see you in concert. Thank you once again for the testimony and williness of you and your family to serve the Lord.

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