Comments for Laura Story http://laurastorymusic.com Mon, 07 May 2012 20:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Lots of Exciting Blessings To Share About! by Leslie Allebach http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/lots-of-exciting-blessings-to-share-about/#comment-85 Leslie Allebach Mon, 07 May 2012 20:31:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=365#comment-85 Congratulations! Your music is such a blessing to me :) I am so thankful for your biblical lyrics. I am so happy for you and will check back for updates on the baby! Congratulations! Your music is such a blessing to me :) I am so thankful for your biblical lyrics.

I am so happy for you and will check back for updates on the baby!

]]> Comment on Story Behind The Song “Blessings” by Moore http://laurastorymusic.com/2011/09/story-behind-the-song-%e2%80%9cblessings%e2%80%9d/#comment-84 Moore Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:22:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=102#comment-84 The song is my reminder to lift up S, S, J, B and others going through significant life trials walking hand in hand with our Savior. May we all lift up those going through a trial that they may be strengthen to continue to walk by faith and be a light to the world around them. The song is my reminder to lift up S, S, J, B and others going through significant life trials walking hand in hand with our Savior. May we all lift up those going through a trial that they may be strengthen to continue to walk by faith and be a light to the world around them.

]]> Comment on Behind The New Single “What A Savior” by Sophia http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/behind-the-new-single-what-a-savior/#comment-83 Sophia Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:09:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=352#comment-83 Dearest Laura You have been an inspiration and encouragement to me in being an example of what it means to be a Christian, especially in worship our Lord and Savior. Your songs always speak to me personally and we have been singing your songs often in praise team and for Sunday's worship. We will be singing your song "What a Savior" at our church retreat this weekend and I will be giving a little background of you and your song so that the church members can be touched by your testimony as well. Thank you for your ministry and praise God for who He is in our lives. God bless you always! ~Sophia Dearest Laura
You have been an inspiration and encouragement to me in being an example of what it means to be a Christian, especially in worship our Lord and Savior. Your songs always speak to me personally and we have been singing your songs often in praise team and for Sunday’s worship. We will be singing your song “What a Savior” at our church retreat this weekend and I will be giving a little background of you and your song so that the church members can be touched by your testimony as well. Thank you for your ministry and praise God for who He is in our lives. God bless you always!
~Sophia

]]> Comment on Story Behind The Song “Blessings” by Charles http://laurastorymusic.com/2011/09/story-behind-the-song-%e2%80%9cblessings%e2%80%9d/#comment-82 Charles Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=102#comment-82 Thanks for this great song. It will be the theme song of Psalm 119:71, 67. A keel in stormy times. It is not a conclusive evidence that a man is a Christian because he manifests spiritual ecstasy under extraordinary circumstances. Holiness is not rapture: it is an entire surrender of the will to God; it is living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God; it is doing the will of our heavenly Father; it is trusting God in trial, in darkness as well as in the light; it is walking by faith and not by sight; it is relying on God with unquestioning confidence, and resting in His love.--The Acts of the Apostles, p. 51 What is temptation? --It is the means by which those who claim to be the children of God are tested and tried. We read that God tempted Abraham, that He tempted the children of Israel. This means that He permitted circumstances to occur to test their faith, and lead them to look to Him for help. God permits temptation to come to His people today, that they may realize that He is their helper. If they draw nigh to Him when they are tempted, He strengthens them to meet the temptation. But if they yield to the enemy, neglecting to place themselves close to their Almighty Helper, they are overcome. They separate themselves from God. They do not give evidence that they walk in God's way (ST March 12, 1912). One never gathers grapes from thistles. The words of Christians will be in accordance with their enjoyment of Christ. Those who are perpetually talking doubts and demanding additional evidence to banish their cloud of unbelief do not build on the Word. Their faith rests on haphazard circumstances; it is founded in feeling. But feeling, be it ever so pleasing, is not faith. God’s Word is the foundation upon which our hopes of heaven must be built. {BLJ 354.5} Thanks for this great song. It will be the theme song of Psalm 119:71, 67. A keel in stormy times.

It is not a conclusive evidence that a man is a Christian because he manifests spiritual ecstasy under extraordinary circumstances. Holiness is not rapture: it is an entire surrender of the will to God; it is living by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God; it is doing the will of our heavenly Father; it is trusting God in trial, in darkness as well as in the light; it is walking by faith and not by sight; it is relying on God with unquestioning confidence, and resting in His love.–The Acts of the Apostles, p. 51

What is temptation? –It is the means by which those who claim to be the children of God are tested and tried. We read that God tempted Abraham, that He tempted the children of Israel. This means that He permitted circumstances to occur to test their faith, and lead them to look to Him for help. God permits temptation to come to His people today, that they may realize that He is their helper. If they draw nigh to Him when they are tempted, He strengthens them to meet the temptation. But if they yield to the enemy, neglecting to place themselves close to their Almighty Helper, they are overcome. They separate themselves from God. They do not give evidence that they walk in God’s way (ST March 12, 1912).

One never gathers grapes from thistles. The words of Christians will be in accordance with their enjoyment of Christ. Those who are perpetually talking doubts and demanding additional evidence to banish their cloud of unbelief do not build on the Word. Their faith rests on haphazard circumstances; it is founded in feeling. But feeling, be it ever so pleasing, is not faith. God’s Word is the foundation upon which our hopes of heaven must be built. {BLJ 354.5}

]]> Comment on Story Behind The Song “Blessings” by Leahrn http://laurastorymusic.com/2011/09/story-behind-the-song-%e2%80%9cblessings%e2%80%9d/#comment-80 Leahrn Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:12:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=102#comment-80 Laura, on august 21, 2011 my precious nephew Zachary who at the time was 17 ,a senior football offinsive lineman , had a grandmal seizure that started what would be some very scarey uncertain days of waiting to find out the cause of the seizure and the treatmet for what we soon found out was a lemon size brain tumor growing inside his brain. He was put on steoids and antibiotcs and surgery was scheduled for the following week . During this time i was traveling back and forth from central Florida to south Georgia and I can not tell you how many times I listened to "Blessings" and felt such peace knowing that God does know best and He is in control ! Zach had surgery which was a complete success to remove what turned out to be a benign slow growing tumor. He has gone on to finish high school he will graduate in May !his health is perfect ! God is good and blessed our family in a big way . Thank you for this song that helped me through a very scarey time in our life. Laura, on august 21, 2011 my precious nephew Zachary who at the time was 17 ,a senior football offinsive lineman , had a grandmal seizure that started what would be some very scarey uncertain days of waiting to find out the cause of the seizure and the treatmet for what we soon found out was a lemon size brain tumor growing inside his brain. He was put on steoids and antibiotcs and surgery was scheduled for the following week . During this time i was traveling back and forth from central Florida to south Georgia and I can not tell you how many times I listened to “Blessings” and felt such peace knowing that God does know best and He is in control ! Zach had surgery which was a complete success to remove what turned out to be a benign slow growing tumor. He has gone on to finish high school he will graduate in May !his health is perfect ! God is good and blessed our family in a big way . Thank you for this song that helped me through a very scarey time in our life.

]]> Comment on Story Behind The Song “Blessings” by Theresa Haggard http://laurastorymusic.com/2011/09/story-behind-the-song-%e2%80%9cblessings%e2%80%9d/#comment-78 Theresa Haggard Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:45:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=102#comment-78 Valerie, I too worship and serve God without my spouse. I have for about 25 years. My children are adults now and I have found that my God has made me stronger than I ever would have been if I had relied on my husband's faith instead of all of those days and nights with my heart being torn between a love for my husband that I knew I could not sustain without the love from my Heavenly Father. It seemed so unfair! Today my husband still struggles with addictions and the emptiness that never fills the God sized hole in his life. While I know where my strength, love, joy, and fullfillment come from and His source is never ending. I don't know if my husband will ever live for Christ this side of Heaven. And if he does I may never see it. But I know in whom I believe and I know that HE IS FAITHFUL! I put my wonderful, loving, lost husband in the hands of a God that is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and that relents on sending calamity on His children everyday and put my foot forward for what God has called me to do. I know that is all that my loving Father asks. I trust even though I will probably never understand the "whys". Valerie,
I too worship and serve God without my spouse. I have for about 25 years. My children are adults now and I have found that my God has made me stronger than I ever would have been if I had relied on my husband’s faith instead of all of those days and nights with my heart being torn between a love for my husband that I knew I could not sustain without the love from my Heavenly Father. It seemed so unfair!
Today my husband still struggles with addictions and the emptiness that never fills the God sized hole in his life. While I know where my strength, love, joy, and fullfillment come from and His source is never ending.
I don’t know if my husband will ever live for Christ this side of Heaven. And if he does I may never see it. But I know in whom I believe and I know that HE IS FAITHFUL! I put my wonderful, loving, lost husband in the hands of a God that is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and that relents on sending calamity on His children everyday and put my foot forward for what God has called me to do. I know that is all that my loving Father asks. I trust even though I will probably never understand the “whys”.

]]> Comment on Lots of Exciting Blessings To Share About! by Irene Johnston http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/lots-of-exciting-blessings-to-share-about/#comment-76 Irene Johnston Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:42:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=365#comment-76 What a beautiful Christian message with such depth in the song, "Blessings". The melody is hauntingly beautiful also. Thank you for sharing the songs in your heart that help others express feelings they do not always find the words to express. The gift of writing Christian words and music is like a deep spring of fresh, pure, water. It is so refreshing and nourishing to others and the power behind it makes it overflow. What a beautiful Christian message with such depth in the song, “Blessings”. The melody is hauntingly beautiful also. Thank you for sharing the songs in your heart that help others express feelings they do not always find the words to express. The gift of writing Christian words and music is like a deep spring of fresh, pure, water. It is so refreshing and nourishing to others and the power behind it makes it overflow.

]]> Comment on Lots of Exciting Blessings To Share About! by Wendy http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/lots-of-exciting-blessings-to-share-about/#comment-75 Wendy Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=365#comment-75 Dear Laura, Your songs are so comforting and encouraging to me. I heard your story recently through the radio and felt that the trial that you are going through is similar to mine. I married my husband almost 4 years ago, but last year he started having problems breathing, standing and thinking, exhaustion took over and we had no idea why. We had no health insurance and three kids so he refused to go to the hospital. I thought he was dying. On our 3 year anniversary June 15th, he asked me what I wanted to do and I told him that I was taking him on a date to the emergency room. We found out he has extreme congestive heart failure and ventricular tachycardia and he was transported Riverbend Sacred Heart's Cardiac care unit in Eugene, OR. At 37 years old, he was by far the youngest person there. We spent a week there stablizing him with medications and they found out that he had severe sleep apnea as well. We filled out many financial aid forms and hoped for the best. We returned home with a CPAP and a long list of medications he would need to take for the rest of his life. The nearest cardiologists were 2 hours away so we had to move to a major city. God worked through friends and enabled us to move to Portland for continuing his care and a good job for me. He still can't work and we've been denied for Social Security Disability twice. Almost a year later, everyday is a struggle with diet modifications, medication changes, side effects and medical bills. Fortunately we have insurance thru my work now and financial aid came thru Sacred Heart and St Vincents hospitals for his care and defibrillator(ICD). Our kids, parents and new church have been a great and we take it one day at a time trusting that God will use this for his purposes. We have a long way to go and your song "Blessings," Mandisa's "Stronger" and The Afters "Light up the Sky" help me everyday. Dear Laura,
Your songs are so comforting and encouraging to me. I heard your story recently through the radio and felt that the trial that you are going through is similar to mine. I married my husband almost 4 years ago, but last year he started having problems breathing, standing and thinking, exhaustion took over and we had no idea why. We had no health insurance and three kids so he refused to go to the hospital. I thought he was dying. On our 3 year anniversary June 15th, he asked me what I wanted to do and I told him that I was taking him on a date to the emergency room. We found out he has extreme congestive heart failure and ventricular tachycardia and he was transported Riverbend Sacred Heart’s Cardiac care unit in Eugene, OR. At 37 years old, he was by far the youngest person there. We spent a week there stablizing him with medications and they found out that he had severe sleep apnea as well. We filled out many financial aid forms and hoped for the best. We returned home with a CPAP and a long list of medications he would need to take for the rest of his life. The nearest cardiologists were 2 hours away so we had to move to a major city. God worked through friends and enabled us to move to Portland for continuing his care and a good job for me. He still can’t work and we’ve been denied for Social Security Disability twice. Almost a year later, everyday is a struggle with diet modifications, medication changes, side effects and medical bills. Fortunately we have insurance thru my work now and financial aid came thru Sacred Heart and St Vincents hospitals for his care and defibrillator(ICD). Our kids, parents and new church have been a great and we take it one day at a time trusting that God will use this for his purposes. We have a long way to go and your song “Blessings,” Mandisa’s “Stronger” and The Afters “Light up the Sky” help me everyday.

]]> Comment on Lots of Exciting Blessings To Share About! by Grandma B http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/lots-of-exciting-blessings-to-share-about/#comment-74 Grandma B Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:08:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=365#comment-74 Laura - I worshipped with you last night in Fayetteville, AR at the Girls Night Out with you and Mandisa. It was what I needed, when I needed, with the people I needed to see you with. I'm so grateful to God for giving you the voice and musical talents you have. I also bless God for the love you and your husband have for each other, which came through clearly last night. All things have a season, and I think this is yours! I pray that everyone who sees you and Ms. Mandisa are as blessed as I was! (I did get tired just watching her, BTW!) As a 57 year old, I was able to keep up with YOU better! :) Please keep the music coming. Also, special healing mercies to your hubby and great joy in your pregnancy. Enjoy (and milk) every minute - you will be too busy later to see straight! Again, thank you (and thank God) for the wonderful concert and worship last night. Laura – I worshipped with you last night in Fayetteville, AR at the Girls Night Out with you and Mandisa. It was what I needed, when I needed, with the people I needed to see you with. I’m so grateful to God for giving you the voice and musical talents you have. I also bless God for the love you and your husband have for each other, which came through clearly last night.

All things have a season, and I think this is yours! I pray that everyone who sees you and Ms. Mandisa are as blessed as I was! (I did get tired just watching her, BTW!) As a 57 year old, I was able to keep up with YOU better! :) Please keep the music coming. Also, special healing mercies to your hubby and great joy in your pregnancy. Enjoy (and milk) every minute – you will be too busy later to see straight!

Again, thank you (and thank God) for the wonderful concert and worship last night.

]]> Comment on Lots of Exciting Blessings To Share About! by Michjaela http://laurastorymusic.com/2012/02/lots-of-exciting-blessings-to-share-about/#comment-73 Michjaela Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://laurastorymusic.com/?p=365#comment-73 Congrats on your baby!!! <3 Congrats on your baby!!! <3

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