tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post3833488547639010350..comments2023-12-22T04:08:47.995-06:00Comments on Hey look, a chicken!: Looking for Jesus (by Billy Coffey)katdishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-35121212601898367242009-12-08T20:23:02.992-06:002009-12-08T20:23:02.992-06:00I am sure glad that you found the plastic baby Jes...I am sure glad that you found the plastic baby Jesus who was ripped away by the wind and found again, there all along, waiting.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-15071080573002330722009-12-07T22:38:42.724-06:002009-12-07T22:38:42.724-06:00I, too, panic when I can no longer feel Jesus'...I, too, panic when I can no longer feel Jesus' presence, and then I realize, often, that I was at fault for turning my back at the wrong time -- just when the wind was blowing the hardest. You'd think I'd learn my lesson, but I rarely learn it well enough to stay near to Jesus 100 percent of the time, every day. What a sweet, symbolic post of what's really important. And you will conquer those fears, so long you have Jesus nearby.Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-77999522041786670742009-12-07T20:43:36.974-06:002009-12-07T20:43:36.974-06:00So true, Billy! He never leaves US...it is we who ...So true, Billy! He never leaves US...it is we who leave HIM.<br /><br />So glad that Jesus is back, right where He belongs. :-)<br /><br />P.S. We felt those winds last Wednesday, too. Shew...Beth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-87932345464359676802009-12-07T19:33:24.367-06:002009-12-07T19:33:24.367-06:00One of my tweets from Saturday:
"We can'...One of my tweets from Saturday:<br /><br />"We can't find baby Jesus! Let's go look for baby Jesus!" Two minutes later: "We found baby Jesus! He was under all that STUFF!" Indeed.Marla Tavianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485117754789717519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-56256472795546400412009-12-07T17:09:36.733-06:002009-12-07T17:09:36.733-06:00In the early years of working for a Church in San ...In the early years of working for a Church in San Antonio, the Senior Pastor always hid the baby Jesus until Christmas Eve, then it got placed in the Nativity. Two years in a row he forgot where he hid the figure resulting in an all out search over the entire campus, with hours spent searching. We always did find it just in time. After the second year of panic we designated the hiding place, double and triple checking weekly to make sure the statue was present and accounted for. That also accounted for the seasonal running conversation, Him, "You do know where Jesus is?" Me, "Yes sir, we've got Jesus." <br /><br />Thanks for the swell post.Robin Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220254637220915136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-45500746209660995592009-12-07T14:30:56.003-06:002009-12-07T14:30:56.003-06:00Calling out for Jesus - knocking on doors asking &...Calling out for Jesus - knocking on doors asking "have you found Jesus" Lord, help me search for the real you more than I would for the lost figurine. <br /><br />Simple & profound all at once. <br /><br />Well Done. Jesus just loves you.<br /><br />Merry Christmas Billy.Doug Spurlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825232706173567935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-72862083864508163492009-12-07T12:35:55.537-06:002009-12-07T12:35:55.537-06:00Well, then there is the age-old debate of whether ...Well, then there is the age-old debate of whether you found Jesus or Jesus found you. :) <br /><br />Great post, Billy. Thanks.jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-30548320994191960752009-12-07T10:23:29.968-06:002009-12-07T10:23:29.968-06:00My favorite part of this post: Knocking on doors a...My favorite part of this post: Knocking on doors and asking, “Have you found Jesus?” <br /><br />Fantastic piece, as always.Rachel H. Evanshttp://www.rachelheldevans.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-21501477681011199522009-12-07T10:15:23.752-06:002009-12-07T10:15:23.752-06:00We should always be like this about the real Jesus...We should always be like this about the real Jesus. You're right.Cassandra Frearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564236561567663914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-6692165349647099912009-12-07T10:06:40.347-06:002009-12-07T10:06:40.347-06:00I needed this today, Billy! The winds seem to be r...I needed this today, Billy! The winds seem to be raging in my life right now, and I'm so glad that Jesus is always there to weather storms with us.<br /><br />I'm also glad you didn't have to tell your family that Jesus was lost.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-29432775514026845562009-12-07T09:55:28.906-06:002009-12-07T09:55:28.906-06:00As you seek, so shall you find.
Great post!As you seek, so shall you find.<br /><br />Great post!Maureenhttp://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-17449567147153489942009-12-07T09:34:54.030-06:002009-12-07T09:34:54.030-06:00Life is messy sometimes and we can't always se...Life is messy sometimes and we can't always see as clearly where He is even though He's always there.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-23700870169382551162009-12-07T08:48:47.799-06:002009-12-07T08:48:47.799-06:00Laughed out loud at the mental image of you callin...Laughed out loud at the mental image of you calling Jesus' name out loud. 50 points.<br /><br />And, of course, as always, your point is well taken. Appreciate you so much, Billy.Jeanne Damoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367259764815174547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-9455414346616585542009-12-07T08:35:47.007-06:002009-12-07T08:35:47.007-06:00I am glad that you found Jesus.
I love light up Na...I am glad that you found Jesus.<br />I love light up Nativity scenes, btw. I always have.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-31579409632220739142009-12-07T08:18:29.442-06:002009-12-07T08:18:29.442-06:00It would have been awful not to find baby Jesus.....It would have been awful not to find baby Jesus... <br />Glad you did :)Corinne Cunninghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604810312185816792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-60021638404563885392009-12-07T07:55:14.186-06:002009-12-07T07:55:14.186-06:00As Usual Billy~ I smile on my face, and thoughts t...As Usual Billy~ I smile on my face, and thoughts that go deep. Your words move, inspire, and I am thankful to read them everytimeLorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-51467275991190767712009-12-07T07:55:14.187-06:002009-12-07T07:55:14.187-06:00Great story - could start a new type of evangelism...Great story - could start a new type of evangelism. I can see it now. <br /><br />"Lightweight Baby Jesus - Buy one, get one free! Will blow with the wind!! Then you can go ask neighbors, if they found Jesus."Janet Oberholtzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172668433266809905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-56911028350258421282009-12-07T07:29:55.101-06:002009-12-07T07:29:55.101-06:00I'm very happy to hear you found sweet baby Je...I'm very happy to hear you found sweet baby Jesus. I had no idea he was missing. <br /><br />Great post Billy!Annie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07774350914255922163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-38601639314896022792009-12-07T06:51:15.782-06:002009-12-07T06:51:15.782-06:00Sometimes it takes a gale-force wind to stir up so...Sometimes it takes a gale-force wind to stir up some trouble in us so that we seek Him.<br /><br />So you realize how many people you had asking "Have you seen Jesus?" that day? The message was not lost.Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-38089192851617225432009-12-07T03:02:25.300-06:002009-12-07T03:02:25.300-06:00:-)
Nice, Billy!:-)<br /><br />Nice, Billy!Peter Phttp://blog.hafchurch.org/peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-71776905284521936542009-12-07T01:47:16.374-06:002009-12-07T01:47:16.374-06:00I love this post. The reminder that life rages and...I love this post. The reminder that life rages and sometimes pushes Jesus away from us, even if He isn't always gone, is a reminder I needed. I've got to fortify His place in my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com