How I See Things... - Latest Comments

Re: The Father Effect

Doug Fulton — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:13:47 -0000

Thanks for sending this out. It is powerful.

Re: The Rest of the Story

Mamaw — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:25:37 -0000

"because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God's people"— (Colossians 1:4 NIV) So grateful that Gracen is making her faith known!
God is moving to accomplish His plans through both of you! May we all be available, whatever our age!
" Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. (Psalm 115:1 NIV)

Re: A Fifteenth of a Century

Stuart Goudy — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:20:47 -0000

Thanks, Rick.

Re: A Fifteenth of a Century

RickJWag — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:05:25 -0000

Happy 15th Anniversary! May you have many, many more.

Re: A New Discovery

Holly — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:20:14 -0000

Stu,
I love how you can read the mind of a fellow medical person. I am so sick of cough and snot

Re: Watchdog Potential

Stuart Goudy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:11:23 -0000

Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for all you do so dads can make an impact on our school campuses.

Re: Watchdog Potential

Keith Schumacher — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:56:35 -0000

Stuart:
This is awesome. You are clearly making an impact on your children's lives and school. I do not doubt that other dads and other schools are taking notice.

Re: Devoured By A Lion

Stuart Goudy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:01:35 -0000

Thanks. Unfortunately sin can cripple the best of people without mercy.

Re: Devoured By A Lion

Brian Berry — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:40:06 -0000

Hey I got your blog from Alice's facebook. Thanks for reminding me that I am not invincible and that if I neglect the sin in my life, it will overtake me. This post made me hit my knees. Keep up the good work, I really enjoy your posts.

Re: Am I Stupid?

Tina — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:24:49 -0000

I have learned the hard way this year that if we don't be still and receive what God has for us it is a form of pride. I have to intentionally stop and bow my whole being to Him and receive the good things he has to offer me. I am not good enough to be blessed by Him, but He wants to lavish me anyway for some odd reason. When I show him all my character flaws (which He already knows about, and there are MANY) He takes them and shows me His strength and how he can fill the gap in my deficits.

He has become not just my Savior, but my Lord and care taker.

Re: That’s What Friends Are For

Stuart Goudy — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:25:14 -0000

Thanks for sharing, Diane.

Re: That’s What Friends Are For

diane — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:57:06 -0000

I know I am not a man, but I found this post, and I had to comment. I am Tom's niece, Diane. Tom's sister, Cathy, is my mother.

Uncle Tom has always been there for my little sister, Michelle, and me, our entire lives. We're the only grandchildren on our side of the family, and I always thought that was why Tom has always made us feel special. Truth of the matter, that's just my uncle.

I remember riding on his shoulders when we were little. I remember him letting us ride with him in the car after the family ate out. One particular time, he let Michelle and me run errands with him and convinced us by the street signs we were going to Texarkana, yet we still made it safely to our house. As I got older, he became a science tutor, a math tutor, etc.

When Aunt Debbie was sick, I remember he was always there. He was calm, and he would tell me like it was - good and/or bad. He has always been a rock. The first thing he did after Debbie died was pray. We were all crying and hugging after the nurse pronounced her dead. But, he prayed - for all of us, for himself, for their friends, etc. She died December 29, and I got married the next day. He was at the rehearsal the night she died, and he was at the wedding, doing exactly what he was asked to do - just being my uncle. I told him the Great Wedding Planner would be proud of him. :-)

Our first child was born 6 months after she died. Dillon, now almost 4 1/2, absolutely loves Uncle Tom. We also have a baby boy, Michael, who is 10 months old. He loves Tom, too, and I know his love will grow as they get older. He is a fantastic uncle to them, but he always has been to Michelle and me and to the other neices and nephews on Debbie's side.

Tom reminds me a lot of my Papa, his father, whom Dillon is named for. I pray one of these days that my sons are half the man that my uncle is.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Stuart. I appreciate them!

Re: Magic Drugs

Rick — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:39:12 -0000

Great post, with an awesome ending. You have positively influenced the world in ways we can't yet understand. Thanks.

Re: Everyone Needs A Do-Over

Tina — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:39:31 -0000

Cool! I got a HUGE do-over this year. So thankful we serve a God of 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th...) chances.

Re: Time Capsule

Doug Fulton — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:11:39 -0000

That is a great word and afitting tribute to the Blazer. I will not miss it but I am thankful for the lessons we learn. Enjoy your new vehicle! No one is more deserving than you!

Re: Impossible

Stuart Goudy — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:03:12 -0000

Thanks for the comment. I certainly don't mind your thoughts.

Re: Impossible

Tina — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:54:35 -0000

I know you don't like us who are filled with estrogen to comment all over your posts, but thank you for this posting. I'll leave it at that.

Re: That’s What Friends Are For

Secret Agent — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:44:42 -0000

Agree with Everthing Stuart said. Tom has taught so many people to Ski (me, wife, & kids). Favorite story? Watching Tom play board games with my wife being on his team! Priceless