Comments on: Last Straw at Wal Mart http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/ Christian Speaker, Author, and Bible Teacher Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:28:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-839 Kathy Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:10:28 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-839 Thanks Deanna for sharing that! God often uses creative ways to get our attention! Thanks Deanna for sharing that! God often uses creative ways to get our attention!

]]> By: Deanna http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Deanna Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-838 The Lord is so personal in speaking to us and using the circumstances of our lives to do it! Your story reminded me of me of a time where I was grumbling about some real and difficult circumstances in my life. After venting my frustrations to God with, "I'm done with this!" I noticed a SMILING woman, with more obvious challenges, wheeling herself around the clothing rack right beside me. My pride deflated as God clearly showed me how harder my circumstances COULD be! The Lord is so personal in speaking to us and using the circumstances of our lives to do it!

Your story reminded me of me of a time where I was grumbling about some real and difficult circumstances in my life.
After venting my frustrations to God with, “I’m done with this!” I noticed a SMILING woman, with more obvious challenges, wheeling herself around the clothing rack right beside me.

My pride deflated as God clearly showed me how harder my circumstances COULD be!

]]> By: Denise Weaver http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Denise Weaver Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-15 Many times when I read someone's book by or hear them speak, I only see the "best" side of them and I fail to stop and remind myself that they are human too. Thanks for reminding me that we all have bad days, no matter who we are and no matter how "spiritual" we may appear to others. I tried to put myself in your place, standing in the Wal-Mart isle, with dye all over me, and thinking how I would react. Since my husband is a pastor in town and many know me, I certainly could not throw a fit, but it would sure be tempting! So, in playing this scene out in my mind, I could see Jesus bending over, holding his stomach and laughing so hard He had tears rolling down His face; of course, I had to look up and say to him, "So glad I could bring you joy today, Lord!" Many times when I read someone’s book by or hear them speak, I only see the “best” side of them and I fail to stop and remind myself that they are human too. Thanks for reminding me that we all have bad days, no matter who we are and no matter how “spiritual” we may appear to others. I tried to put myself in your place, standing in the Wal-Mart isle, with dye all over me, and thinking how I would react. Since my husband is a pastor in town and many know me, I certainly could not throw a fit, but it would sure be tempting! So, in playing this scene out in my mind, I could see Jesus bending over, holding his stomach and laughing so hard He had tears rolling down His face; of course, I had to look up and say to him, “So glad I could bring you joy today, Lord!”

]]> By: Cathy Carruth http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Cathy Carruth Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:49 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-14 I loved reading this story and reliving it with you. God is good even in the most trying of days. You always bless me with your good sense of humor, and keeping things in prespective. I loved the Scripture you used to sum it all up. I loved reading this story and reliving it with you. God is good even in the most trying of days. You always bless me with your good sense of humor, and keeping things in prespective. I loved the Scripture you used to sum it all up.

]]> By: Emily Edwards http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Emily Edwards Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:42:42 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-13 A very timely message. My house got broken into this morning at 3:15 am. Thank you Kathy for allowing God to use you through your writing and your testimonies. It is very encouraging to me during this time. A very timely message. My house got broken into this morning at 3:15 am. Thank you Kathy for allowing God to use you through your writing and your testimonies. It is very encouraging to me during this time.

]]> By: Nancy Tabb http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Nancy Tabb Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:15:12 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-12 I just love God's sense of humor! I just love God’s sense of humor!

]]> By: Cindy Wallwork http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Cindy Wallwork Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:45:49 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-11 I needed that course correction today! Try planning a wedding for ample opportunities to complain or trust God and know that He's sovereign! I needed that course correction today! Try planning a wedding for ample opportunities to complain or trust God and know that He’s sovereign!

]]> By: Connie Cavanaugh http://www.kathyhoward.org/2009/01/last-straw-at-wal-mart/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Connie Cavanaugh Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:44:10 +0000 http://www.kathyhoward.org/?p=372#comment-10 Following Jesus even though the "dye" is cast...I like it! grin You are a masterful writer; your authentic faith stories challenge and encourage me in my own walk of faith. Following Jesus even though the “dye” is cast…I like it! grin You are a masterful writer; your authentic faith stories challenge and encourage me in my own walk of faith.

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