Comments on: Facing the Truth http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/ Writerly dude Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:42:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anne L.B. http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Anne L.B. Sun, 03 May 2009 19:32:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-1410 <i>"Change ... comes only when we believe we must."</i>I apologize for being the bearer of bad tidings, but ...<br /><br />Even knowing I must change, and being in agony because I want to change, still isn't enough (Romans 7:19).<br /><br />Your post about the prunes in the jello? We don't get new jello. Even when the smell of prunes makes us sick, we don't have the power to make it go away. God's power has to do it. And I'm not sure all the smell goes away this side of heaven. “Change … comes only when we believe we must.”I apologize for being the bearer of bad tidings, but …

Even knowing I must change, and being in agony because I want to change, still isn’t enough (Romans 7:19).

Your post about the prunes in the jello? We don’t get new jello. Even when the smell of prunes makes us sick, we don’t have the power to make it go away. God’s power has to do it. And I’m not sure all the smell goes away this side of heaven.

]]> By: katdish http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-765 katdish Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:48:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-765 Um...ouch!<br/><br/>I know who you're talking about. I honestly can't believe he did that considering some of his more colorful descriptives of certain feminists and feminists groups. I actually feel bad for the guy just thinking about it! I bet his phone lines wer jammed. Um…ouch!

I know who you’re talking about. I honestly can’t believe he did that considering some of his more colorful descriptives of certain feminists and feminists groups. I actually feel bad for the guy just thinking about it! I bet his phone lines wer jammed.

]]> By: Lorrie http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Lorrie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:04:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-728 Many of the things I work to change in my life have their root in pride... yuk!<br/>And thanks for the reminder that the man behind the mic is oftentimes expressing his opinion more than anything else :-) Many of the things I work to change in my life have their root in pride… yuk!
And thanks for the reminder that the man behind the mic is oftentimes expressing his opinion more than anything else :-)

]]> By: SILVER http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-727 SILVER Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:50:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-727 i have enjoyed reading some of your posts today..(some because i'm trying to limit my time online..)<br/><br/>it makes me think a bit..<br/><br/>but i think, in as much as we shdn't let others rule our life- but there's a thin line to blending in with social norms so we won't stick out like a sore thumb? <br/><br/>Silver<br/>from Reflections/<br/>One Day at a Time i have enjoyed reading some of your posts today..(some because i’m trying to limit my time online..)

it makes me think a bit..

but i think, in as much as we shdn’t let others rule our life- but there’s a thin line to blending in with social norms so we won’t stick out like a sore thumb?

Silver
from Reflections/
One Day at a Time

]]> By: Annie http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Annie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:36:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-726 I like to think of change as evolving. It is scary as well because it means leaving the comfort zone behind. Sometimes it takes baby steps, honesty from someone we trust, and also like you said, we believe we must. There is a quote that says, 'if nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies'. But, how many, including the radio host, are willing to risk the person we are to give change a chance to transform us into the person we could be. I like to think of change as evolving. It is scary as well because it means leaving the comfort zone behind. Sometimes it takes baby steps, honesty from someone we trust, and also like you said, we believe we must. There is a quote that says, ‘if nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies’. But, how many, including the radio host, are willing to risk the person we are to give change a chance to transform us into the person we could be.

]]> By: Andra M. http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Andra M. Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:33:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-725 Pride is my biggest struggle as well, but God, the ever patient and faithful one knocks my ego down when I need it -- which is often.<br/><br/>By the way, I gave you two blogging awards! Please see my blog (www.almarquardt.com/blog) for more info. Pride is my biggest struggle as well, but God, the ever patient and faithful one knocks my ego down when I need it — which is often.

By the way, I gave you two blogging awards! Please see my blog (www.almarquardt.com/blog) for more info.

]]> By: Beth in NC http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Beth in NC Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:24:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-724 Hi Billy! I don't know how you found me either, but I'd love for you to follow and stay in touch. I need some testosterone on my friend list (ha). I think there are a couple of guys on there ... but just a couple. <br/><br/>My husband loves talk radio too.<br/><br/>Hope you will visit again.<br/>Beth Hi Billy! I don’t know how you found me either, but I’d love for you to follow and stay in touch. I need some testosterone on my friend list (ha). I think there are a couple of guys on there … but just a couple.

My husband loves talk radio too.

Hope you will visit again.
Beth

]]> By: Avily Jerome http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Avily Jerome Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-723 Hey Billy, great post!<br/><br/>It is so easy to give criticism, yet so hard to take it. I, for one, would not want to open myself up for criticism in that way.<br/><br/>But, at the same time, I have learned to (I hope) graciously accept input on things that I need to improve from people I trust, particularly my husband, but also family and some of the women at church.<br/><br/>I am also learning (slowly) not to let negative, unwarranted criticism overburden me with second-guessing myself or unnecessary guilt. Hey Billy, great post!

It is so easy to give criticism, yet so hard to take it. I, for one, would not want to open myself up for criticism in that way.

But, at the same time, I have learned to (I hope) graciously accept input on things that I need to improve from people I trust, particularly my husband, but also family and some of the women at church.

I am also learning (slowly) not to let negative, unwarranted criticism overburden me with second-guessing myself or unnecessary guilt.

]]> By: cindyhan111 http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-722 cindyhan111 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-722 thought provoking site, I will continue to read, I think!!! The picture of you overlooking the blue ridge is breath taking.<br/><br/>The insatiable need to be liked... never understood that. But, for the most part people SEEM to like me. So I suppose I wouldn't.<br/><br/>But people also don't feel threatened to say if something is on their mind about a decision I've made, or something I've said.<br/><br/>Truth of the matter is, I'm wrong A LOT! But so what... that IS how we change, how we evolve. Or at least how I do... <br/><br/>Thanks for stopping into my site... I like to throw in a few of the 'little things' as they are precious gifts! peace! Cindy thought provoking site, I will continue to read, I think!!! The picture of you overlooking the blue ridge is breath taking.

The insatiable need to be liked… never understood that. But, for the most part people SEEM to like me. So I suppose I wouldn’t.

But people also don’t feel threatened to say if something is on their mind about a decision I’ve made, or something I’ve said.

Truth of the matter is, I’m wrong A LOT! But so what… that IS how we change, how we evolve. Or at least how I do…

Thanks for stopping into my site… I like to throw in a few of the ‘little things’ as they are precious gifts! peace! Cindy

]]> By: Carol http://www.billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Carol Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:27:00 +0000 http://billycoffey.com/2009/03/facing-the-truth/#comment-721 I too listen in the evenings, when I happen to be in the car, to a talk show on our local Christian Radio station. One night it talked about raising your children, like different pieces of canvas, each with his/her own qualities....I think I sort of did that. Last night, it was marriage. Hit a few nerves on that one, but good to ponder once in a while, so talk on, listen on, and keep the prayers flowing to the one who can change hearts. Enjoy reading your thoughta. Carol I too listen in the evenings, when I happen to be in the car, to a talk show on our local Christian Radio station. One night it talked about raising your children, like different pieces of canvas, each with his/her own qualities….I think I sort of did that. Last night, it was marriage. Hit a few nerves on that one, but good to ponder once in a while, so talk on, listen on, and keep the prayers flowing to the one who can change hearts. Enjoy reading your thoughta. Carol

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