tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post5316931992423741898..comments2023-12-22T04:08:47.995-06:00Comments on Hey look, a chicken!: A bowl of God's Will (by Billy Coffey)katdishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-34631031939908939482009-11-12T20:29:25.189-06:002009-11-12T20:29:25.189-06:00Good post ... we don't control everything in o...Good post ... we don't control everything in our lives, but we do control our choices about whatever comes our way. <br /><br />Here's another thought - as for the <br />white or blue bowl ... Is it always God that switches the bowls or is it sometimes satan messing with the good gifts God has for us?Janet Oberholtzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10172668433266809905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-87039590049913187732009-11-10T10:17:43.510-06:002009-11-10T10:17:43.510-06:00Wow! Just....wow...Wow! Just....wow...Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-32747901774688604852009-11-09T16:33:38.707-06:002009-11-09T16:33:38.707-06:00Trisomy 21. You made me cry.Trisomy 21. You made me cry.TUChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929114678006935831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-32517634296451566962009-11-09T16:01:15.543-06:002009-11-09T16:01:15.543-06:00I frequently ask for patience. God still hasn'...I frequently ask for patience. God still hasn't served it in a bowl I like yet and I'm growing impatient!Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065156306590848404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-19360056967755580082009-11-09T14:24:56.253-06:002009-11-09T14:24:56.253-06:00Glad to hear from you Billy. Hope you are feeling ...Glad to hear from you Billy. Hope you are feeling much better. Wow, this post seems quite directed to the tests I am going through right now. It is hard to be strong and trust that the package He will present is the best especially when you are in the thick of things. Glad to be reminded He knows what and how to best give us what we need. Thank you.Cheptoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06531679388060321806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-36384004742173413322009-11-09T13:42:51.501-06:002009-11-09T13:42:51.501-06:00Oh - YES! it's rarely that I get it in the &qu...Oh - YES! it's rarely that I get it in the "right" bowl - but I am always, ALWAYS better off spiritually the way it's sent. <br /><br />Powerful reminder, billy.Joanne Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892365662470655717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-30622692177266807412009-11-09T13:05:26.903-06:002009-11-09T13:05:26.903-06:00Your writing and your points are always powerful ....Your writing and your points are always powerful ... the conviction that accompanies them ... hmmm ... necessary but not quite as enjoyable.S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-3622065528067223882009-11-09T11:56:40.223-06:002009-11-09T11:56:40.223-06:00Yep... deal with the same things in my kids. Mom w...Yep... deal with the same things in my kids. Mom wants to switch the bowl, Dad wants to stand his ground and make a point. I would have done the same thing because it may seem like nothing but it's an important lesson (as you have so ably pointed out)! Thanks Billy...jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-15105626423538128702009-11-09T11:16:54.191-06:002009-11-09T11:16:54.191-06:00Can I have his ice cream then? I like the white bo...Can I have his ice cream then? I like the white bowl.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377069690077072368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-28177086450832789122009-11-09T11:07:48.174-06:002009-11-09T11:07:48.174-06:00Yep, we've got 1 mismatched spoon that I just ...Yep, we've got 1 mismatched spoon that I just love to eat my cereal with - don't know why, but that's just how it is. We studied Psalm 73 yesterday, and it resonates with your post, now I just need to find a way to express it.Jim Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304322169896149412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-84828747085131773522009-11-09T11:05:25.332-06:002009-11-09T11:05:25.332-06:00Well, I certainly am glad ---as Billy suggested---...Well, I certainly am glad ---as Billy suggested---came over to see your blog and this post. SO TRUE. Oh, why do I do that so much myself<br />??<br /><br />I plan to be a regular reader of yours if that's ok. I love new blogs, and ones that make me think, make me laugh, make me cry --you get it ----just sharing life with others.<br />so don't worry, that's not a threat --You won't need a restraining order ---I am safewendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13619293936418976914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-49828853840809201672009-11-09T10:53:23.104-06:002009-11-09T10:53:23.104-06:00I like this one, Billy.
I too have the bowl probl...I like this one, Billy.<br /><br />I too have the bowl problem. Some stuff just has to go in certain bowls. Same goes for cups.<br /><br />...and I'm the same with God!<br /><br />Thanks for pointing it out... I'll have to work on that!Peter Phttp://blog.hafchurch.org/peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-2743507764455577182009-11-09T09:56:01.332-06:002009-11-09T09:56:01.332-06:00Once again Billy....you leave me deep in thought. ...Once again Billy....you leave me deep in thought. I am learning that no matter what the package, color or shape that the Lord knows HOW and Why this particular choice is best for me and I need to receive it HIS WAY and not mine.<br /><br />Thankyou Billy as always I leave pondering these thought long after I leave your post!<br /><br />Blessings to you and hope you are feeling much better this weekLorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-39747613701270883742009-11-09T09:35:56.576-06:002009-11-09T09:35:56.576-06:00Your son was sure of what he wanted and decided to...Your son was sure of what he wanted and decided to hold out for it. He was willing to accept the consequence: no white bowl, no ice cream he loves. That a child so young can already accept that kind of responsibility attests to the wonderful job you are doing as his father. <br /><br />I love the multiple lessons in this story.Maureenhttp://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-58923448160568784392009-11-09T08:33:59.676-06:002009-11-09T08:33:59.676-06:00Billy,
Once again, you have reminded me of a great...Billy,<br />Once again, you have reminded me of a great lesson. Do not complain! GOD knows what is best for me...what size and color!<br />Blessings, andreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-64664305313338215772009-11-09T08:33:18.356-06:002009-11-09T08:33:18.356-06:00Hmmm. Wow, you're not playing fair today. I...Hmmm. Wow, you're not playing fair today. I'm definitely guilty.Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-22881569166485139542009-11-09T08:24:49.790-06:002009-11-09T08:24:49.790-06:00OUCH! Totally guilty of turning my nose up to the...OUCH! Totally guilty of turning my nose up to the white bowl lately.~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-88102864084164896822009-11-09T08:15:35.624-06:002009-11-09T08:15:35.624-06:00I've walked away from my ice cream far too man...I've walked away from my ice cream far too many times in my life. I'm slowly learning to gobble up what's given to me, whatever bowl it comes in even if I just don't understand why I should have to have the white bowl.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-18547315674190664312009-11-09T06:03:53.442-06:002009-11-09T06:03:53.442-06:00So true. Do I still eat what God gives me? I'm...So true. Do I still eat what God gives me? I'm pondering over that one this morning.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-84080247161769451812009-11-09T01:32:02.410-06:002009-11-09T01:32:02.410-06:00Hmm...convicting.Hmm...convicting.Elaina M. Avaloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016519406477182338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558065865093418290.post-76417670672465696422009-11-09T01:23:39.031-06:002009-11-09T01:23:39.031-06:00Another awesome post Billy.Another awesome post Billy.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com