tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post3549982213127986076..comments2023-10-08T06:57:12.242-04:00Comments on Oatsvall Team: JESUS CALLING BY SARAH YOUNGUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-84069009507138936962009-01-30T19:39:00.000-05:002009-01-30T19:39:00.000-05:00Jesus Calling devotion book question. I went to L...Jesus Calling devotion book question. I went to LifeWay.com online and it's not showing anykind of sale for $5. So then I realized that the $5 might be what your local LifeWay store is selling them for. If that is true, which LifeWay Store is it? And what is their location and/or phone number? You help would be greatly appreciated. <BR/><BR/>Wanda Kohn<BR/>WandaKohn@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-6840726947883118302009-01-30T18:30:00.000-05:002009-01-30T18:30:00.000-05:00For Christmas, one of my volunteers gave me Jesus ...For Christmas, one of my volunteers gave me Jesus Calling. It has already blessed me beyond measure. I work with broken women daily at the crisis pregnancy center. I have already shared specific devotions with some of those I minister to. I plan on buying several copies so your info on buying them from LifeWay is a blessing!<BR/><BR/>In Christ,<BR/>Wanda Kohn, Director<BR/>Pregnancy Care Center<BR/>Leesburg, FL <BR/>WandaKohn@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-85064856251519886542008-05-05T05:42:00.000-04:002008-05-05T05:42:00.000-04:00Greetings beloved family in Christ. My name is Cha...Greetings beloved family in Christ. My name is Chad yates, a brother out of Webb City, Missouri and I was searching for this book when I found your blog. Our pastor is down ill with a heart condition and someone said a passage out of this book to him on his caringbridge journal site which inspired me and brought me to tears. I'm not quite sure why the good lord brought me to you, but we have a sister at church who just adopted and i am so inspired by the courage and strength it must take to commit to such a noble act as adopting a child, thus giving that child hope for the future and love for a lifetime through Jesus Christ. You are my hero of the day and I am blessed to have come across your blog. Thanks for the heads up on this book, by the way. May the love of Christ bless you and your big beautiful family fully and completely. -Love Chad<BR/><BR/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadyates/C'wickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225641723557709794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-67199331654691082162008-01-31T13:21:00.000-05:002008-01-31T13:21:00.000-05:00Okay so I was reading Seth Hood's blog and he was ...Okay so I was reading Seth Hood's blog and he was saying how an 11 year old indian girl told him rather bluntly that his hair was too long and he should cut it because it is too big (as in weight ~ i forget how he actuallly said she said it). I left the following comment:<BR/><BR/>Ohhhhh my come to over to the actual country my friend and hear what ALLLLLL of them say, so NOT tactfully but ever so sincere! <BR/><BR/>I have had to get over the fact that no matter where I go here, more because I am 6 ft tall and most of them here are say . . . 5 ft, that when I ask to see a salwar khameez outfit I have to ask for the "big size"! Nothin hurts your ego more than having to actually say those words OUT LOUD to someone with a whole bunch of other people standing around in a circle trying to see what the funny looking white lady is buying! HA! <BR/><BR/>Only for God!<BR/><BR/>I love you girl and am praying for you and Mags.<BR/><BR/>Much Love ~ TiffTiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693688087153139976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-14426433560973386972008-01-31T07:01:00.000-05:002008-01-31T07:01:00.000-05:00Gwen, your SIL leigh ann has been an incredible bl...Gwen, your SIL leigh ann has been an incredible bleesing in my life. Since starting the "Biggest Blogger Loser", I've started walking (and I'm starting to see the affects of that...getting really toned and slimmer) The encouragement she's (and everyone on there) given me just has had an incredible impact on me. Can you please pray that I'm able to keep this up, in spite of my continuing medical problems?<BR/><BR/>But on a down note, I'm smoking. So please also pray that God will touch my heart in a way that I can quit (and not have any negative affects of this).Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411884543862629091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-38525401252110962822008-01-30T20:49:00.000-05:002008-01-30T20:49:00.000-05:00Hi Gwen!Good gracious I love this devotional! Pos...Hi Gwen!<BR/><BR/>Good gracious I love this devotional! Posted it on my blog a few weeks ago in hopes everyone would be blessed by it.<BR/><BR/>SO sorry to hear about your looong nights. I do pray daily for sweet Maggie and for your whole family. You have touched my soul.<BR/><BR/>Not so good at the funny thing, but I will tell you the girls picked out a sweater for our four pound poodle (okay that is funny in and of itself) but it is a bit too big and it has a huge floopy peter pan collar. As soon as we got it on the dog, Hannah yells really looud, "FUNNY Mama, really funny." and then finishes with "Cuuuuuuuttttte." I know you had to be there, but it was fun for us!<BR/><BR/>Hope you are having a happy day.<BR/>HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089748446952275001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-87257949033249141792008-01-30T17:39:00.001-05:002008-01-30T17:39:00.001-05:00These devos are definitly amazing. I love mine so...These devos are definitly amazing. I love mine so much! Thanks so much Gwen! <BR/>Keeping you in my prayers!Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836151787725239240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-61578621696875010692008-01-30T17:39:00.000-05:002008-01-30T17:39:00.000-05:00These devos are definitly amazing. I love mine so...These devos are definitly amazing. I love mine so much! Thanks so much Gwen! <BR/>Keeping you in my prayers!Emmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836151787725239240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-69168088840445473552008-01-30T12:07:00.000-05:002008-01-30T12:07:00.000-05:00Gwen,I just wanted to tell you that I went by our ...Gwen,<BR/>I just wanted to tell you that I went by our local Lifeway...and they had JESUS CALLING in stock!!! Woo-hoo! However....now they don't have anymore Jesus Calling in stock....because I took your advice and bought several and will now give them out to dear ones as God prompts me to do so! Thanks for sharing your "Walk with Christ"...you are truly an inspiration...and I count you among my blessings! I am so glad that God crossed our paths in this bloggy world!<BR/>Take care my friend! Covering your sweet family in prayer each day!<BR/>(((HUGS)))Denise Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570605263503042255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-40204056649318637802008-01-30T10:46:00.000-05:002008-01-30T10:46:00.000-05:00Hey Gwen, I hope things are going good for you tod...Hey Gwen, I hope things are going good for you today and that you got a good restful night last night. You know that I'm new to all this adoption stuff, but I came across a company that does photography for free for families that adopt. I wanted to share it with you just in case you haven't. It's http://www.celebratingadoption.org/#. My brother and sister in law are getting a little closer to being able to pick a child from Ethiopia. <BR/>Continually Praying,<BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849198535073987262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-326192556136988562008-01-29T22:05:00.000-05:002008-01-29T22:05:00.000-05:00Thank you for bringing Sarah Young into my home:) ...Thank you for bringing Sarah Young into my home:) I haven't posted for two days b/c I have been trying to think of something "funny" and I've got nothin'!!<BR/><BR/>I do love you my friend!emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16167513814805350359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-54458225683221295702008-01-29T21:11:00.000-05:002008-01-29T21:11:00.000-05:00Okay, this isn't as funny as Aaron Ivey taking his...Okay, this isn't as funny as Aaron Ivey taking his pants off and losing them in his sleep, but...I almost ran into your mailbox today!! I had to take Kent to work today, and as I was coming back, I was looking at your house and wondering how your night went. It was about 7:45am and I was thinking about how tough your nights have been. I about took out the mailbox! Or took out myself! One of us wouldn't have made it! Luckily, with my awesome driving techniques, I regained control and am still here to pray for you and Maggie. I thought it would have been a little embarassing to come up to your door, but at least I would have gotten to see you! I guess I'll wait until the pool's open now :)<BR/>Thinking about you and you are in my prayers all the time! Love you, ShawnahThe Shingletonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09818282454942956055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-33629200997943614512008-01-29T18:41:00.001-05:002008-01-29T18:41:00.001-05:00I'll have to try and get to the store and pick up ...I'll have to try and get to the store and pick up a few copies!!!!<BR/><BR/>Africa was beyond amazing! Can't wait to tell you all about it. I'll post some stuff on my blog in a few days. Still processing right now. Pray for us....we're really seeking His face in this.<BR/><BR/>Love you, sweet friend!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13221828981449940035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-88390183697123206022008-01-29T18:41:00.000-05:002008-01-29T18:41:00.000-05:00OK...I thought of a story!Thanksgiving 06, I was t...OK...I thought of a story!<BR/><BR/>Thanksgiving 06, I was talking to all of my family on the phone. My youngest niece, Olivia, was 3 at the time. I said to her, "what did you ask Santa for?" She rattled of a long list and asked if Uncle John and I had been to visit him yet. I told her that Santa was to busy talking with the little children to hear our lists. I also told her that Aunt Chell wants a Chinese baby. She wispered into the phone "Aunt Chell, they got um at Wal Mart"! I cried so hard I had to hang up! That conversation will always be priceless to me!!!John & Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191455427687476083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-74171081329160442982008-01-29T16:52:00.000-05:002008-01-29T16:52:00.000-05:00Hi Gwen!I have an amazing little story to share ab...Hi Gwen!<BR/><BR/>I have an amazing little story to share about my weekend. This weekend I flew to Texas to make a surprise visit to my friend (like a sister) Danielle who entered a convent near Amarillo in August. As part of her formation she's not allowed to talk to friends on the phone or e-mail, which is a huge sacrifice. We've remained close in prayer and in the body of Christ, but I was thrilled beyond belief to receive permission to visit her, and to keep it a surprise too. And guess what? When she saw me (which was amazing), she said that two weeks ago she had a dream that I was coming, and even that very morning she prayed "God, if she's really coming today, please help me be awake!" Can you believe it?? God is amazing!! He not only made it possible for me to go, but He put it on her heart to know that I was there. I am still so amazed by it all-- it was a miracle all around. God worked in a huge way in my heart this weekend and I just wanted to testify that God truly knows our needs even more intimately than we do ourselves. <BR/><BR/>Lots of love and prayers!<BR/>nicolenicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091682364567116690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-65757910563192272792008-01-29T14:40:00.000-05:002008-01-29T14:40:00.000-05:00Hang in there! I thought I'd tell you what my nin...Hang in there! <BR/><BR/>I thought I'd tell you what my nine-year-old nephew said to my sister the other day when she told him to clean his room or he wouldn't get his allowance. Aaron calmly said, "Mom, I still have all that money from Christmas. I don't need your money."<BR/><BR/>He cleaned his room after she threatened to start docking his Christmas money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-27343881577507140542008-01-29T13:17:00.000-05:002008-01-29T13:17:00.000-05:00Gwen,I don't have anything funny to share but I do...Gwen,<BR/><BR/>I don't have anything funny to share but I do want to tell you how incredibly insprired I am evertime I come here:) You are amazing. I know what you mean about God (and our daughters) growing our hearts and stretching us to care for them. There are days when the lack of sleep or other things get to me. Then I come over here and I see how faithfully you put it all in God's hands and I am filled up. My situation is not nearly as diiifult as yours and yet, I do forget to offer it all up to HIM sometimes. Thank you for reminding me. I will go get this devotional.<BR/><BR/>Praying for you. it is wonderful to me to see how Maggie has opened up in the last 3 months.<BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-56002124422032628812008-01-29T10:07:00.000-05:002008-01-29T10:07:00.000-05:00Ok the other day we were driving down the road and...Ok the other day we were driving down the road and I look back at my child and she is really picking her nose and I asked her what she was doing and she said she was "fishing". I told her that was gross and to stop it right now.<BR/><BR/>I know it is gross but it was funny the way she just said that. I had never heard of that.<BR/><BR/>Sending prayers and hugs your way. I will bring Maggie's video back I promise.<BR/><BR/>KRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-13114655062225984452008-01-29T03:08:00.000-05:002008-01-29T03:08:00.000-05:00Oh, I almost forgot....I am still wearing my goggl...Oh, I almost forgot....I am still wearing my goggles like Miss Maggie!!! ;)Denise Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570605263503042255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-3791036154328140312008-01-29T03:04:00.000-05:002008-01-29T03:04:00.000-05:00OK...this is going to be a long one... first, that...OK...this is going to be a long one... first, that Chapman family is awesome in so many ways! Next, I LOVE that picture.... I love the way Jeremiah is leaning back into you and holding your hand around his side. All of your babies are so precious! That says volumes about their mom & dad!!! (Way to go!!)<BR/><BR/>I went to lifeway.com and tried to order Jesus calling and guess what...... it is back ordered...so I am going to our local store in Johnson city TN tomorrow to get one....(if they have them in stock...if not then I'll wait...)<BR/>OK...you asked for a funny story...here goes...when my cousin's son was only 3 years old...we asked him where his toy car was to which he said..."IT Pissappeared!" SO, now our entire family says "pissappeared" instead of "disappeared"! SO cute! He had the biggest blue eyes and a belly laugh that would melt you!<BR/>I also want to tell you one more thing....I have said it before and I'll say it again.....I think you are so amazing...in so many ways.... God must smile so deeply when he sees your heart, my friend. I am so glad you share your faith so openly...it blesses me every time I'm here....<BR/>I am still lifting your sweet Maggie up to the Father for healing of her little heart and His perfect peace to just bathe that little sweetie!<BR/>Countless blessed days and nights to you my friend!!!!Denise Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10570605263503042255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-67538771540987184612008-01-29T01:08:00.000-05:002008-01-29T01:08:00.000-05:00Tag you're it. Come check it out.Tag you're it. Come check it out.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16262340430455935676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-82539058122080350402008-01-28T22:57:00.000-05:002008-01-28T22:57:00.000-05:00Well, Jordan is full of fun sayings now, so I'll t...Well, Jordan is full of fun sayings now, so I'll tell you what he said tonight...<BR/><BR/>I call Tim "honey" alot. I also call Jordan "honey." Mom and Dad might also use it once in awhile. So, when Mom and Dad were leaving tonight, he told them (while waving bye-bye), "Bye-Bye, Honey!" We all laughed until we could laugh no more.<BR/><BR/>Just letting you know, I pray for your family every night!<BR/><BR/>I don't know if you caught it on my babysite, but God has blessed us with another baby, due in August. I got pregnant just in time to help us deal with Christmas (which had alot of significance for the last time) and the "anniversaries," or whatever horrible thing you want to call them, of the twins' passing and delivery. <BR/><BR/>I KNOW you KNOW this, but God always provides...He knows what we really need. I needed this and he gave this baby to us at the perfect time. <BR/><BR/>Just thought I'd send a happy note your way! :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906006869018775068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-58073911252307899162008-01-28T21:42:00.000-05:002008-01-28T21:42:00.000-05:00Hello Gwen, My baby girl had many of the same issu...Hello Gwen, <BR/><BR/>My baby girl had many of the same issues at night when I brought her home from VN. Probably not to the same degree, but she was much younger, and if she had trauma, we're not sure what. She is finally through it, it took her about 8 months, but now she sleeps through the night.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Sometimes in the daytime they are too busy to work through the scary things in their little heads and they have to let it all out at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-87669732046846119162008-01-28T21:41:00.000-05:002008-01-28T21:41:00.000-05:00Hello Gwen, My baby girl had many of the same issu...Hello Gwen, <BR/><BR/>My baby girl had many of the same issues at night when I brought her home from VN. Probably not to the same degree, but she was much younger, and if she had trauma, we're not sure what. She is finally through it, it took her about 8 months, but now she sleeps through the night.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there. Sometimes in the daytime they are too busy to work through the scary things in their little heads and they have to let it all out at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208240036939788595.post-69801448355020663812008-01-28T20:59:00.000-05:002008-01-28T20:59:00.000-05:00Let's see, how many times can I use the word Hunan...Let's see, how many times can I use the word Hunan in two sentences? It's such a good province, and all, and I really like the way it just rolls off my keypad....Hunan, Hunan. That just goes to show that you should always proof prior to posting!Shari Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069658983242566841noreply@blogger.com