About the Author
- Doug Hood
- Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- Technology Enthusiast, Social Networker, World Traveler (always looking for the next vacation), Musician, Songwriter, Worship Leader at Central Ministries, General Manager of CSD, CEO Doug Hood Band, Husband to Kim, Father for Cady, Cooper, Kendall, Emma, Riley, Follower of Jesus. Ultimate Fighting Partner for Max the Wonder Dog.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Cooper's Feet
So.....one other item from La Margarita....the waitress came in and said "It smells like garlic & parmesan chicken in here!" I (always the quick wit) exclaimed, a bit too loudly.... "That is my son's feet." I thought I said it quiet enough just for our table to hear, but alas, it was loud enough that she heard it too. We all had a good laugh!
Ten Dollars
Here's another story by Cady...
Ten Dollars
A couple weeks ago, I was able to go to winter jam. First off, let me tell you that it was incredible! For me, the music was actually just as incredible as the speaker. And because of an experience at winter jam, something happened that made me speechless, and I thought I might be imagining it. But this encouraged me, and I hope it will do the same for you.
So at winter jam, there was a great speaker named Tony Nolan, and it came to the part in the talk where they start talking about tithing. And the talk turned to all the people at the concert giving something to help support winter jam. Well, Tony was saying how every time he has felt like he was suppose to give, that money given has always been fulfilled. Normally I'm not persuaded into these sort of things, because I feel like they say these stories to just get your money. But I felt so strongly that I should give the ten dollars in my pocket. I was almost afraid to not give it! So when the offering bucket came around, I put the ten dollars in and didn't think too much else of it.
A couple days later, I was going through my purse and found two ten dollar bills. And right away, I knew that I shouldn't have that much. Two days after I went to winter jam, I went to Wendys with some friends and paid with a twenty, getting only one ten dollar bill as change, not two...there were two tens in there together...the exact amount that i had given two days before... Now there's no other logical way that I can say why two ten dollar bills ended up in my purse, except for the obvious! That was a total God thing. And i am sooo in awe that He can work like that. Giving back to me after I gave for Him. Not that I needed or it or anything, but it was incredible to realize what had happened. I know for a fact, God did this to show me how truly powerful He is and how important it is that we follow those nudges or gut feelings from the Holy Spirit. That was my experience, and I hope that through this it can encourage you that God really can work all those miracles we hear about all the time! Follow what God nudges you to do, you won't regret it! I can guarantee it! Those experiences are ones that strengthen your faith.
experience: 3/16/09
So at winter jam, there was a great speaker named Tony Nolan, and it came to the part in the talk where they start talking about tithing. And the talk turned to all the people at the concert giving something to help support winter jam. Well, Tony was saying how every time he has felt like he was suppose to give, that money given has always been fulfilled. Normally I'm not persuaded into these sort of things, because I feel like they say these stories to just get your money. But I felt so strongly that I should give the ten dollars in my pocket. I was almost afraid to not give it! So when the offering bucket came around, I put the ten dollars in and didn't think too much else of it.
A couple days later, I was going through my purse and found two ten dollar bills. And right away, I knew that I shouldn't have that much. Two days after I went to winter jam, I went to Wendys with some friends and paid with a twenty, getting only one ten dollar bill as change, not two...there were two tens in there together...the exact amount that i had given two days before... Now there's no other logical way that I can say why two ten dollar bills ended up in my purse, except for the obvious! That was a total God thing. And i am sooo in awe that He can work like that. Giving back to me after I gave for Him. Not that I needed or it or anything, but it was incredible to realize what had happened. I know for a fact, God did this to show me how truly powerful He is and how important it is that we follow those nudges or gut feelings from the Holy Spirit. That was my experience, and I hope that through this it can encourage you that God really can work all those miracles we hear about all the time! Follow what God nudges you to do, you won't regret it! I can guarantee it! Those experiences are ones that strengthen your faith.
experience: 3/16/09
FREE DRINKS
Here's a cool piece written by my daughter Cady. It's a story of something that happened to us last night when we went out to eat as a family. Enjoy...
Free Drinks
Tonight my family and I headed out for a night of family fun and ended up at La Margarita in downtown Fort Wayne. And as normal, got our drinks and food, but of course, we all began needing refills. (With seven people, someone always needs something when you're out to eat.) But before we can ask the waitress for our refills, she tells us that a couple who had previously been in the restaurant sitting close by us had paid for our drinks. We were all blown away. For all of us, drinks are at least ten dollars normally of our bill. And that was being covered by two people who we didn't know and hadn't said a word to while we were there. The waitress then proceeds to tell us the reason for them covering our drinks. They had said they appreciated that we had been able to hold a conversation as a family around the table. Basically, appreciating the fact that our family could stay quiet, unlike some families who have kids running all over the restaurant. And they chose to show gratitude to our family for something we weren't trying to do. My mom said, "look you guys at the witness you were to those people and you didn't even known it.."
It began to make me think about how many people we come across each day and how many of them are watching what we do, how we act, what we say. What kind of witness are we being to those people? It's easy to think that other people don't really watch what we're doing, but we all witness to people every day, positively or negatively. I hope this little story challenges you to be a positive witness to everyone you come across each day. You never know what that person might be going through, and your character may encourage them. Let your character make people wonder where your "light" comes from. God can use us all, every day, even if its in such a simple way as going out to eat with your family..
It began to make me think about how many people we come across each day and how many of them are watching what we do, how we act, what we say. What kind of witness are we being to those people? It's easy to think that other people don't really watch what we're doing, but we all witness to people every day, positively or negatively. I hope this little story challenges you to be a positive witness to everyone you come across each day. You never know what that person might be going through, and your character may encourage them. Let your character make people wonder where your "light" comes from. God can use us all, every day, even if its in such a simple way as going out to eat with your family..
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