en-us http://laurathomasauthor.com All comments from laurathomasauthor.com crazy4mymanhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1003163624Oh man, it can be so tough to say no!! I recently finished reading "The Best Yes" and what a great perspective! Thanks for sharing! Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:18:10 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1003163624 achildoftherisenkinghttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1003107431The legalistic part of the church can be really damaging. I used to submit to everything everyone says. I still struggle with it. Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:43:40 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1003107431 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002874449I hear you, Lisa! Good job we had more energy back then, hey? Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend :) Sun, 8 Nov 2015 01:06:53 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002874449 Lisa noteshttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002871653Yes, yes. ha. It's been a hard lesson for me to learn to say no too. And your approach "don't give an answer right away" has also been liberating for me. (Why didn't I think of that in my 20s???) Sun, 8 Nov 2015 00:25:51 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002871653 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002780074Love your yeses, Constance :) And my dog, well.... what can I say? Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings to you! Sat, 7 Nov 2015 05:08:02 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002780074 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002779914Thanks so much for stopping by :) It's a challenge for us all to listen for His voice... and you are so right, there are many others competing to be heard! You WANT to hear Him, which is key :) Blessings to you and have a wonderful weekend! Sat, 7 Nov 2015 05:06:11 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002779914 Constance Ann Morrisonhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002779179Yes! Yes! Yes! You've nailed it. Love the dog and her "no!" your neighbor at Lyli's Sat, 7 Nov 2015 04:56:59 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002779179 wilderoehttp://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002740744So good! And such an important message for now! I love your telling of your experiences. I am deeply challenged to HEAR, perceive, attend, pay attention to, and listen when HE is speaking. I am seeing that I have allowed a lot of the other--not at all helpful--voices to drown out HIS. I so want to HEAR his voice! Thank you for this! Fri, 6 Nov 2015 21:21:48 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/i-used-to-think-no-was-a-swearword/#IDComment1002740744 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001228088Hi there Constance! I so appreciate you taking the time to read my post and then pass on encouragement :) We really need those calm times, don't we? Blessings to you! Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:21:10 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001228088 Constance Ann Morrisonhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001214032You are so right about bearing each others burdens during the stormy times and enjoying the calm and respite of the in-between times. (Lovely photo of sailboats, Laura. ) Sometimes I've been the comforted and sometimes the comforter. Thanks for reminding us of how the verse in Galatians works out in our lives. your neighbor at Weekend Whispers. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:37:58 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001214032 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001186264Thanks, Kim :) Praying for you... Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:18:03 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001186264 Kim Gehring http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001185291Well said sweet Laura! Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:06:42 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001185291 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001125713Oh, thank you, Barbie! You have no idea how encouraging you are :) Blessings to you—have a wonderful week! Mon, 26 Oct 2015 05:51:36 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001125713 Barbiehttp://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001115489Such a beautiful message here Laura. Thank you so much for sharing with the Weekend Whispers community. Mon, 26 Oct 2015 03:45:07 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/bible/storm-watching/#IDComment1001115489 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998931222Hi Gayl—thanks so much for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed my photos... moments like that simply HAVE to be captured! I totally hear you about being too busy to stop and be thankful :/ Hope you have a super week and are able to press that pause button once in a while! Yes, I'm preaching to myself here, too... Blessings! Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:15:03 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998931222 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998930437Thanks so much, Barbie! I certainly need that reminder :) A pleasure to join you at Weekend Whispers... have a wonderful week! Mon, 12 Oct 2015 05:06:30 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998930437 Gaylhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998922011What a lovely reminder to give thanks! I want to remember to find things every day to be thankful for, but sometimes I get too busy. Your pictures are lovely, so peaceful and inspiring! I'm visiting from Weekend Whispers. Blessings to you! Mon, 12 Oct 2015 03:37:28 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998922011 Barbiehttp://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998918760Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for sharing your gorgeous photos and for reminding me to pause and give thanks. So thankful you joined us at Weekend Whispers! Mon, 12 Oct 2015 03:03:33 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/press-pause-give-thanks/#IDComment998918760 laurathomasauthorhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/the-tapestry/#IDComment995848221I'll certainly check out her website- thanks. And feel free to pass my comments on—I know how far a little encouragement goes in the writing world... Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks again for all the Musser info! Sat, 19 Sep 2015 23:13:17 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/the-tapestry/#IDComment995848221 Pam@Writing...Apples of Goldhttp://laurathomasauthor.com/the-tapestry/#IDComment995833037I'm so glad you felt that way... it's the way I hoped readers would because she certainly made me feel that about her too. She is pretty amazing, but also down to earth and genuine. You should go to her site sometime and read her newsletters about all she and her husband are up to in ministry, her writing etc. Would you mind if I pass your comments on to her? :) Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:22:54 +0000http://laurathomasauthor.com/the-tapestry/#IDComment995833037