tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post2789687784448361538..comments2023-12-22T04:08:47.995-06:00Comments on Hey look, a chicken!: God Work (by Billy Coffey)katdishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-54462390590286017292009-05-06T04:38:00.000-05:002009-05-06T04:38:00.000-05:00Billy -
Great stuff. Katdish was bragging on your ...Billy -<br />Great stuff. Katdish was bragging on your writing style the other day and I can see why. <br />JonProdigal Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395761117304091672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-65873013535192544312009-05-05T14:36:00.000-05:002009-05-05T14:36:00.000-05:00That'll preachThat'll preachChris Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205884840353532195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-35000129608737483642009-05-04T22:05:00.000-05:002009-05-04T22:05:00.000-05:00Beth in NC, I'm with you. Billy's voice had a diff...Beth in NC, I'm with you. Billy's voice had a different accent today.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-62996212185014149852009-05-04T21:28:00.000-05:002009-05-04T21:28:00.000-05:00Great post! I can relate to that 100%! Sometimes w...Great post! I can relate to that 100%! Sometimes we post just to get something up there, and it isn't our best. . . . So I understand that, but the whole notion of thinking that I have to do something good with my life and all that blah blah blah, when there's a lot of people who need help right in front of me! How much of a work is that?? Once again, wonderful post.JMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153935146315343348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-91697709105103629702009-05-04T17:23:00.000-05:002009-05-04T17:23:00.000-05:00Billy, too funny! I definitely didn't recognize y...Billy, too funny! I definitely didn't recognize you through your writing today. Me thinks the muse from this blog entered your fingers. hee hee<br /><br />Anyway, it was great of you to help out a sister!<br /><br />If you ever want to write on my blog -- I'd let ya! Especially when I'm out of town (since I am more than able to provide one or MORE posts a day). Ha.<br /><br />Bless you!<br />BethBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-9335390762142655022009-05-04T16:31:00.000-05:002009-05-04T16:31:00.000-05:00Awesome post.
And I'm diggin' the vocab. :-)Awesome post. <br />And I'm diggin' the vocab. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-48516905448305093212009-05-04T15:49:00.000-05:002009-05-04T15:49:00.000-05:00Chris -
The katdish world already digs Billy fro...Chris -<br /><br />The katdish world already digs Billy from last week's post. And what's that's supposed to mean - "the katdish world"?<br /><br />Just kidding. I know. I'm weird.katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-22280061392158151632009-05-04T15:44:00.000-05:002009-05-04T15:44:00.000-05:00You're killing me, Billy! As I struggled through ...You're killing me, Billy! As I struggled through my day - frantically trying to make a deadline, I failed miserably. I failed in being who God has created me to be, and I was to stinkin' hours past my deadline, to boot!<br /><br />Not only did I miss opportunities today, but I also stunk at getting through a busy day. I know that He will extend me His grace and peace - I thank God for that every day, especially right now!<br /><br />The katdish world will love the fill-in Billy as much as your regular readers do!!!Chris Godfredsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190023757356528293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-17189450266212031432009-05-04T15:38:00.001-05:002009-05-04T15:38:00.001-05:00Listening really is God Work! The kind of work tha...Listening really is God Work! The kind of work that can't even be done without depending on Him to do it through us!christy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-31485410804777782352009-05-04T15:38:00.000-05:002009-05-04T15:38:00.000-05:00Wonderful. So much truth here for all of us. As al...Wonderful. So much truth here for all of us. As always, LOVED it, Billy. And thanks, Katdish, for hosting him here.Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-70416919406463306372009-05-04T14:22:00.000-05:002009-05-04T14:22:00.000-05:00Great post, Billy! I, too, have been so busy tryin...Great post, Billy! I, too, have been so busy trying to get everything done on my "to do" list, that I've failed to do anything for HIM.<br /><br />Your on Facebook??? I'll have to look you up.<br /><br />P.S. Hey, Katdish! :o)Beth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-13545540858267217062009-05-04T14:12:00.000-05:002009-05-04T14:12:00.000-05:00I heard a quote recently that went along with this...I heard a quote recently that went along with this topic... God's people are so busy doing His work that they have no time for Him.... or some such wording.<br /><br />I like the way you approached in story fashion.<br /><br />HEY KATDISH:<br /><br />http://ephemerist.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/anti-monkey-butt.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-35184789461243596272009-05-04T14:07:00.000-05:002009-05-04T14:07:00.000-05:00I really loved this post. I appreciate those real...I really loved this post. I appreciate those real-life examples of what's important. I've been on both sides of the spectrum too many times to count.<br /><br />I am glad I'm not the only one. :)jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-34230323715109120022009-05-04T13:58:00.000-05:002009-05-04T13:58:00.000-05:00Sometimes the interruptions are our work. Sometime...Sometimes the interruptions are our work. Sometimes, I have my to-do list so stacked with things "to do" that I don't have time for the interruptions. But what if the interruptions were the very thing that God placed before me as The God Work?<br /><br />Instead of making more to-do lists, I want to write more "to-be" lists. So that at the end of the day, I can look back and find some glimmer of Him in me, some shred of who He made me to be ... instead of finding some false sense of accomplishment in what I did or plan to "do." <br /><br />Another great post, Billy.<br /><br />And katdish -- I don't always comment here, but I do like to venture over here to your blog. You're a hoot! God's blessings to you as you minister to people through the gift of laughter.Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-5133951855266531972009-05-04T12:45:00.000-05:002009-05-04T12:45:00.000-05:00Travis - Trust me, hang around here and your vocab...Travis - Trust me, hang around here and your vocabulary will increase exponentially. Just be careful where you use it.Billy Coffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988347213957444145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-28471808021563743232009-05-04T12:38:00.000-05:002009-05-04T12:38:00.000-05:00Great post, Billy. So true, whether we think God ...Great post, Billy. So true, whether we think God Work is writing a poignant essay, or planning the perfect Sunday School lesson.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-52435523398711557252009-05-04T12:01:00.000-05:002009-05-04T12:01:00.000-05:00Well, I have to say, the new words you've learned ...Well, I have to say, the new words you've learned are rather fun to say. Except everyone at my office now thinks I'm a wanna be surfer who doesn't know how to use cool words properly. It's kindof like Spock when he tried to curse in San Francisco on ST IV.<br /><br />Oh, the blog was nice too!Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493805128069922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-24224254901998749992009-05-04T10:31:00.000-05:002009-05-04T10:31:00.000-05:00Hi Billy,
Good reminder. I have similar feelings ...Hi Billy,<br /><br />Good reminder. I have similar feelings about the balance between writing and motherhood.<br /><br />Thanks!Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-44161072999585696282009-05-04T09:50:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:50:00.000-05:00Lovely post, as always. Lovely. I do hope that i...Lovely post, as always. Lovely. I do hope that in the future you will open up and share more on your feelings about monkey butts, pornographic cheese butlers and such. C'mon Billy, only you can make these things deep and meaningful!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377069690077072368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-75657768244251660462009-05-04T09:42:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:42:00.000-05:00Great post, Billy! whoo hoo!Great post, Billy! whoo hoo!KM Wilsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250774015974420209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-21776456012486943132009-05-04T09:17:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:17:00.000-05:00Billy,
Wonderful post!!! Love it, love it! I since...Billy,<br />Wonderful post!!! Love it, love it! I sincerely hope that a book-deal finds it's way onto your desk, my friend. You truly ARE gifted!<br /><br />P.S. Thanks Katdish for hosting Billy today! I enjoy your posts as well. Always hilarious!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />~Amy :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-9425053764308289242009-05-04T09:09:00.000-05:002009-05-04T09:09:00.000-05:00Billy, I'm so encouraged to know that a listener l...Billy, I'm so encouraged to know that a listener like you can struggle as much as a talker like me with remembering to always put people before projects.<br /><br />And I understand about the bother of sleeping and eating.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-8677039748530827382009-05-04T08:30:00.000-05:002009-05-04T08:30:00.000-05:00Hmmmm....gives me a lot to think about (just what ...Hmmmm....gives me a lot to think about (just what I need...more to think about. I already to that too much. I think.) Maybe I should quit thinking and just 'do'.Annie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774350914255922163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-40698272209836626362009-05-04T08:09:00.000-05:002009-05-04T08:09:00.000-05:00Billy,
Great post. I have SO been there. Ever sin...Billy,<br /><br />Great post. I have SO been there. Ever since I discovered blogging, I've struggled with the temptation to WRITE about life when I should be LIVING life. <br /><br />Ironically, God gives me my best writing material from LIFE. Can you imagine?<br /><br />Oh yeah, and he uses me the way HE wants to instead of the way I want to be used.<br /><br />And I think it's admirable that you managed to mention monkey butts and pornographic cheese buttlers in this meaningful post.<br /><br />People like Katdish offer us SERIOUS WRITERS the opportunity to showcase our AMAZING VERBAL EXPERTISE as we shuttle between the blessing and the crazy. <br /><br />(Of course, she's only ever let ME do that in the COMMENTS. I'm just sayin.)Stephanie Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856446767908308441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-66573394131786652602009-05-04T07:58:00.000-05:002009-05-04T07:58:00.000-05:00Mornin' Billy!
All of us writer-types with double...Mornin' Billy!<br /><br />All of us writer-types with double lives have to struggle with balance. For me, writing is that place that I can hide when I just can't deal with the rest of the world. I go through seasons when I feel overwhelmed by life and just hole up in my notebook with my pen. Three weeks later, I'll look up with bleary eyes and realize that I haven't grocery shopped, balanced my checkbook, or folded my laundry in a month. Because I know I have that tendency, I have to focus on keeping my balance. I have to LIVE my life instead of just curling up in a corner and hiding from it with a notebook. <br /><br />Good luck with finding your balance. And good luck with writing for Katdish... I think that's bound to be quite an adventure. :-)Sarah Salterhttp://www.sarahsalter.comnoreply@blogger.com