tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post6051369183622543298..comments2023-08-20T03:57:22.983-07:00Comments on Elaine Stock--Author***Everyone’s Story Blog: Julie L. Cannon: Re-fashioned By God And Lovin' ItElaine Stockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-37011162052538436452012-08-24T13:14:08.738-07:002012-08-24T13:14:08.738-07:00Julie, thanks for being such a attentive and sweet...Julie, thanks for being such a attentive and sweet guest this past week. Your segment has received lots of hits and I'm sure this will lead to many new fans. You can count me as one ♡<br />And, thanks too for the gracious gift of a book giveaway!<br /><br />The winner of Julie's novel, TWANG, is Pilar. Congratulations. Julie and I will contact you in separate emails.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-83033196765374959832012-08-21T14:52:03.020-07:002012-08-21T14:52:03.020-07:00Julie, I agree. One of the most beautiful surprise...Julie, I agree. One of the most beautiful surprises I've received after starting this blog was the sharing of uplifting stories.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-65791945854408266462012-08-21T13:49:12.880-07:002012-08-21T13:49:12.880-07:00Dear stock picks,
It's my pleasure. Honestly...Dear stock picks, <br /><br />It's my pleasure. Honestly. Thank you for visiting Everyone's Story. The stories here uplift and encourage me, too. Sometimes when I read the responses to a blog, I think "What a great story that is! Hope he/she writes it down." Julie L. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415615355755494256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-16086360873721754692012-08-20T19:20:51.220-07:002012-08-20T19:20:51.220-07:00Inspiring read. I needed this today... Thank youInspiring read. I needed this today... Thank youstock pickshttp://www.thepredatorsden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-55867863669378689422012-08-20T12:42:00.469-07:002012-08-20T12:42:00.469-07:00Hey Pilar! Thanks for following me on Twitter and ...Hey Pilar! Thanks for following me on Twitter and for visiting me on Elaine's blog. I'm glad you find my story inspiring. That makes my trip through the valley all the more worthwhile! Truly, JulieJulie L. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415615355755494256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-42375087911332276022012-08-19T17:24:48.676-07:002012-08-19T17:24:48.676-07:00Thanks for your visit, Pilar. I'm sure Julie w...Thanks for your visit, Pilar. I'm sure Julie will be delighted to see that one of her fans has followed her here :)Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-68824171862272134342012-08-19T16:36:08.250-07:002012-08-19T16:36:08.250-07:00Hi, what an inspiring story. Thank you for sharing...Hi, what an inspiring story. Thank you for sharing it. It was nice to find you here, I have been following you on Twitter for some time. Thanks for all your inspiring tweets. Blessings to you.Pilar Arsenechttp://www.ordinaryservant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-28597748407441982142012-08-19T11:39:53.555-07:002012-08-19T11:39:53.555-07:00Dear Linda,
Thanks for stopping by! I teach writ...Dear Linda, <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I teach writing workshops and one exercise is writing about a hard, scary experience. <br /><br />When you're all the way up and out of your valley, when you're strong enough, maybe you could write about it? <br /><br />I know, for me, writing is cathartic. It often clarifies things even more. Sometimes I don't even know some of the 'beauty from ashes' I gleaned from a hard experience until I do this. Plus, it could help someone else going through something similar.<br /><br />God bless you on your life's journey! Julie L. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415615355755494256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-58037406711956969932012-08-18T16:48:41.629-07:002012-08-18T16:48:41.629-07:00Thanks, Julie. Love that poem. Thanks, Julie. Love that poem. Jennier Slatteryhttp://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-89443989831299325752012-08-18T16:47:08.591-07:002012-08-18T16:47:08.591-07:00Thanks, Elaine, you are so right. Thanks, Elaine, you are so right. Jennifer Slatteryhttp://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-31586307209445272412012-08-18T13:52:44.914-07:002012-08-18T13:52:44.914-07:00Linda, I'm glad you visited Everyone's Sto...Linda, I'm glad you visited Everyone's Story today. What an interesting thought: that each of us may be provided with our own unique valley so that we may be drawn toward God. While I believe that He doesn't create difficult times to punish us, it is a fascinating thought that we each need to learn something individualistic. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. I pray that you have ease climbing out of your valley.Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-14000882084897054022012-08-18T13:47:35.772-07:002012-08-18T13:47:35.772-07:00Jennifer, welcome back to Everyone's Story--a ...Jennifer, welcome back to Everyone's Story--a place you're always welcome ♡ Out of all the things to admit, I know from my own experience, that it's not easy to admit self-pity, nor is it socially though of as healthy. But, ouch, it it so very human, and yes, it's the default setting for me too, especially when I'm pushing exhaustion. I carried with me Donna's message throughout my work day today: God is all I really need. Wow--it helped me! Then, after work, while grocery shopping, I think evil started to prod me in the side and pushed me toward despair (or was that the worry over the price of groceries--yes, that's a joke!) until I saw the cover of some magazine with Mother Theresa's photo on it. Okay. I counted my blessings. Pushed away the last of the negative feelings. Yet, we must remember that we, as Christians, will continue to live in 2 parallel worlds: the earth of achievement, wanting more, wanting better, etc. and living for Him. We'll humans. We'll going to always go up & down--and this is regardless of whether some external event occurs in our lives. Praise God for loving us all.<br /><br />I truly appreciate your commentElaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-28304519018033226472012-08-18T12:52:24.654-07:002012-08-18T12:52:24.654-07:00Your story, Donna's story, and mine are all th...Your story, Donna's story, and mine are all the same. Not the circumstances, but the story. I am still climbing out of my own valley. People ask how I can be happy, and my answer is that I thank God for the valley. I'm closer to Him than I ever was. I wonder if every Christian is provided with a valley (or valleys)for that specific purpose: to draw us closer to our Lord.Lindahttp://my2ndnature.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-23228688355370862622012-08-18T12:41:48.811-07:002012-08-18T12:41:48.811-07:00Thanks for your note, Jennifer. There's a beau...Thanks for your note, Jennifer. There's a beauty in hearing other souls' stories about their life journey. You made me think of that poem called 'God's Footprints' or 'Footprints in the Sand' or something to that effect. God Bless you on your journey! Julie L. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415615355755494256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-16891586986712724352012-08-18T07:53:28.682-07:002012-08-18T07:53:28.682-07:00Such wise and beautiful words. I've seen the t...Such wise and beautiful words. I've seen the truth in what you say--in hindsight. After a struggle, I can always see God's hand and intimate grace, and yet, so often, when I'm in the midst of it my default position is that of self-pity. My goal is to hit the point of praise *prior* to my "rescue." To truly get to a point where, trusting in God's goodness and faithfulness, I can find join even in the struggle. Maybe not joy of the struggle itself, but instead, in the God who carries me through it.<br /><br />Thanks, Julie, for the poignant reminder that God is good even our current circumstances seem to say otherwise. Jennifer Slatteryhttp://jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-61523049143483936092012-08-18T04:16:05.863-07:002012-08-18T04:16:05.863-07:00Dear Donna, Thank you for your story! I enjoyed re...Dear Donna, Thank you for your story! I enjoyed reading about how God redeemed the seemingly unredeemable in your life too. <br /><br />You made me think of a line - 'There's Value in the Valleys' - I agree that the valleys aren't fun when we're in them, but once they're behind us, it's a beautiful feeling to look back and see that they had value. <br /><br />Onward and Upward, <br />Truly, Julie <br />Julie L. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415615355755494256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-36778321166201780952012-08-18T00:59:30.777-07:002012-08-18T00:59:30.777-07:00Donna, thank you for sharing this beautiful testim...Donna, thank you for sharing this beautiful testimony with us, as well as for visiting Everyone's Story. I too have been--and continue to go--through so many valleys of ups and downs. I'm not asking for a medal--as human beings, we all go through this every single day of our lives. The raw truth, as you've expressed, is that it hurts and shakes us up, as well as distorts our faith. Thanks for that awesome bottom line of what really counts: God is really all we need. Everything else... uh, let's use a cliche this time, "is gravy"!<br /><br />May today be an up day for you, for everyone ♡Elaine Stockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349776598113016833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009438219696051817.post-26749582706237210692012-08-17T16:30:11.116-07:002012-08-17T16:30:11.116-07:00The closest I ever felt to God was when I was in m...The closest I ever felt to God was when I was in my deepest valley. I prayed almost constantly, asking for advice. At one point I changed my prayer. I told God what I wanted to do, but I asked him what He wanted me to do, and I asked for the strength to do whatever that was. I prayed for three days almost non-stop.<br /><br />The Christian station I used to listen to on the radio had a lot of talk shows. During those three days it seemed like every show on that station was addressing my issue, and every one was telling me to do the exact opposite of what I wanted to do.<br /><br />Finally, on the third day, I had a peace. The tears stopped, the emptiness stopped, the pain didn't seem as intense. I knew what God wanted me to do. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but I knew He'd be there to help me. <br /><br />He got me through when I wanted to quit. The situation slowly turned around and somehow became something wonderful. I kept asking Him for strength and He kept delivering it.<br /><br />I thought I was close to God before that time in my life, but I got so much closer to Him during that period. It was tough, but it was worth it. And God showed me some things about myself, too, that needed changing. <br /><br />My walk with Him has been much closer after that experience than it was before. I had already known in my head that God is all I really need. But during that time I found out in my heart that it's really true.Donna Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834413457080381432noreply@blogger.com