Thunder on Misty Creek: Appalachia Stories

[@jeneen591]

Sometimes I feel the same way but I know my kids need me thru the holidays...my mom passed on New YEAR'S DAY AND MY DAD PASSED IN FEBRUARY SO ITS HARD ! ALSO I listened to you last week while I was in the hospital after having a stroke, luckily I don't have any weakness with only a little bit of speech problems but I listened to you over and over!!!! They kept my spirits up ,,,,thank you JD

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@jillstevens9944]

Great story

[@cathydemarest3572]

Be well in Christ I’ll remember you and pray you bring good cheer to your loved ones, even in your time of great sorrow. Your loved by the living.

[@frostyfrances4700]

So glad you made it!

[@Bamaborn2]

Wow.. so sorry for your lose and health issues. Please know your not alone in your issues. Last year my baby brother passed away on a Friday and my mom the following Sunday. It's a lot. Between the stress before they passed then the stress after it's a rollercoaster ride that brings NO pleasure. Your not alone.. try your best to shed what needs to go..and give yourself time.

[@theappalachiachannel]

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[@wandalopez814]

Good morning

[@randlerichardson5826]

Good morning

[@Bella1neverknows670]

Good morning nothing better on Play Someday to have a cup of coffee and listen to JD sharing stories. We always have so much to be thankful for but sometimes we just simply take for granted. I know this Thanksgiving and Christmas is going to be a little hard this year. Dad passed away in March and this will be my first holidays alone. 🙏 sending all my best

[@garylam6233]

Great Story as always ,it just goes to show ! No matter what humans have to face in life’s struggles ! Its always some one that can revive the spirit ,God,family ,friends ,keeps all in perspective ! Great Story Holidays come and go and they are extremely stressful to many ,especially for depressed lonely people ! Reach out to someone that needs you ,we all know who they are .

[@noahstrauel3312]

Hey where did you get that version of near my God to thee I would love to listen to the whole thing.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thank y'all brother JD......But you see i have no one.....l have out lived everyone in my once large family on both sides.....Wife kids all gone for one reason or another....So i am in my 80's.....l sure do have the Good Lord....GOD BLESS..... Old F-4 Shoe🇺🇸

[@theappalachiachannel]

Bless you Steve 💜

[@darlenenisley-vv6jr]

Love and prayers to you❤

[@Missy70x54]

My Mom passed away in November after Thanksgiving and my Dad died the day before. They died ten years apart however the Holiday has never been the same. I had to pray hard to accept what I could not change and make new memories for the next generation. Another great story. Thank you both.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@ponypicker]

Sorry to hear of your loss dear. Holidays are hard as we send our loved ones to heaven. GOD bless you.

[@Nonniemaye]

Many thanks, Sarah and JD, for sharing another heartwarming story. At some point, in our lives, we can all relate to this story. We all need others to lean on ,and Christ Jesus is there to lift us up and carry us through the storms in our lives. I'm so thankful that He is always there waiting. Have a blessed Sunday.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Im so happy this story blessed your heard

[@Victoria-z8l6l]

An awesome story that reminds us all to give thanks everyday. To trust, praise and pray to God who allowed us to wake up.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Amen

[@TheAppalachianStoryteller]

Morning yall!

[@wandalopez814]

Good morning 🌅

[@jasonpyles4863]

Morning, JD!

[@Korki12345]

Morning 🌄

[@Jane-b9k]

God does have a way of working things out, even when we become so hard hearted ❤️‍🩹 Thank you for another great story

[@theappalachiachannel]

So true!

[@janmead5896]

Thank you so much for the story and the lesson. I get grumpy as I age wishing my family were all closer but there seems to be no one that feels the same way. I value family and I am thankful for the ones that are left on this earth. I have gotten grumpy like the old man because life has not turned out the way I'd hoped, but I am so grateful that I know Jesus because he is always the best ever friend in our hard times in life. God bless and keep and thank you JD. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with you and yours.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you for sharing your heartfelt thoughts.

[@EuleneWages]

My dad passed away the day after Thanksgiving.ofc, the holiday was never the same.But i do know he wouldn't want us to sit grieving and not give thanks.Good story.Happy Thanksgiving everyone.🙏🏼💯✨️✨️

[@theappalachiachannel]

💜

[@user-dl6ge2fj5q]

Beautiful story. I sure miss my dad.

[@theappalachiachannel]

💜

[@KathysTube]

Tremendous story with powerful lessons...he had so much to be thankful for, but focused on what he'd lost, feeling sorry for himself until he got his wakeup call! Thank you both 🤗❤️

[@theappalachiachannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@neeceeboo777]

This was a touching story. I pray and hope no one has to spend Thanksgiving alone. Thank you for sharing this my friend .

[@theappalachiachannel]

I hope not either, and thank you!

[@RuthCollins-g1g]

Thank you good story as always keep them coming God bless you all

[@theappalachiachannel]

You're welcome, and God bless you too!

[@jennifergrody]

Feel that pain. I have 2 children. One is single & don’t drive, other is married & does things with his wife’s side of family almost daily, every weekend for sure & sadly every holiday. I had to beg for this Christmas to come see my new home. Holiday’s are just not the same since they grew up & moved out. Christmas was my favorite & now is my saddest. My side of the family don’t do holidays & husband side does one big meal a year. I miss when I was a child when family time was so much fun & looked forward to it. Sad how these days it just isn’t the same for me & I hear so many family’s. Closest just isn’t there anymore.

[@theappalachiachannel]

💜

[@Ai-dark-stories2033]

I read your message and i hope you feel good any timd❤

[@Ai-dark-stories2033]

Thank you for this storry

[@stevegilbert8738]

Great story Thanks God bless

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Steve

[@teresabrackett182]

Wonderful story. The Lord teaches us, one way or another that self pity is not the way to go.❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

amen

[@malloryfay7964]

In my old age, this has taught me something.

[@theappalachiachannel]

❤️

[@theappalachiachannel]

I'm so happy to hear this ❤️

[@frostyfrances4700]

That really hits home, JD, especially this year. Last spring my best friend was making plans to drive 400 miles round trip to take me to her house for a visit. Then all of a sudden she disappeared on me. Wouldn't answer the phone. Left fb after making one post that she'd learned somebody had told a big lie on her. I knew she was upset but little beyond that. And since I've lost people before after someone jealous of a close friendship tore it asunder, of course that's where my mind went. At first I cried an ocean of tears bc I didn't even know if maybe I'd actually unwittingly hurt her somehow. After several months I started to get mad too. How dare she call me her best friend and then w/o warning drop me like a hot potato? Well, if she ever does try to call again, she's gonna get an earful! etc. I even had the perfect comeback ready just in case. Well, she did call a few days ago and for some weird reason I just melted. Turns out she'd been in the hospital and the family took her phone away. But now she's home again and making that long drive again to take me to her home for Thanksgiving week. She and her husband are even going to board my 2 dogs at a local vet's since they now have one themselves that's jealous of other dogs. It's too hard to stay mad at someone like that. Very seldom do I regret what I've had to say to various people at times, but I'm glad I kept my trap shut for once when my best friend in the whole world finally did call just the other day. I'd be grieving for my own behavior if I'd lashed out to hurt her. Though I did very firmly insist that she needs to warn her family not to 'spare' me in times of trouble. And my heart breaks for all the people on this thread mentioning their departed loved ones. We all go through that sometimes, and Lord knows it's never pretty. A phone call won't fix that kind of loss.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Bless you 💜

[@stevewixom9311]

Another good one, infact a very good one. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Happy Thanksgiving Steve!

[@tracicomstock3489]

Happy Thanksgiving JD and everyone else! Let's all pray for the good Lird to soften and encourage our hearts before it is too late. God bless you all!! JD this story touched me very deeply. Jesus is closer than we think to each one of us...

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@jannitanolen-bevers5672]

Sarah and JD, another masterful tale with a message we all need. I lost my only child 6 years ago this month, so I needed to hear it. Thank-you, both.

[@theappalachiachannel]

I am so sorry and my heart aches for you, I trust you have faith in our Lord that one day you will be reunited. Bless you

[@jannitanolen-bevers5672]

@theappalachiachannel she loved the Lord and had a scripture based radio show on campus. I know exactly where to find her and that is all that makes this journey bearable without her. God bless you and yours!

[@EddyBonner-l8z]

Thanks again!

[@theappalachiachannel]

You're welcome!

[@frankknight4491]

Wonderful video and the lady singing that beautiful song sounds like a angel

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelpage4199]

God gives us what we need no matter what we do. Amen

[@theappalachiachannel]

amen

[@bencapobianco2045]

Awesome story! When the LORD has something to teach us he starts with a whisper but if we don’t listen more drastic measures will be taken.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Amen, brother!

[@nancyjackson9026]

Love your stories I love forward to each one.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@GanjaLady]

I just love listening to these stories ❤ close my eyes and I am transported to the times ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@GanjaLady]

@@theappalachiachannel you are very welcome 🙏 I am from the UK and I love the Old Time Stories from the USA ❤️

[@randlerichardson5826]

Good morning to y’all

[@Victoria-z8l6l]

Good morning 🌄 Have a blessed day!

[@dorothynason6934]

Beautiful story J D.God bless you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@dormiacrouch1905]

Good afternoon! Love your stories. This story is right in time for Thanksgiving! Makes us more Thankful for what we have and for our families and friends.God bless.Happy Thanksgiving y'all! ❤🙏

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[@1bryanestes]

Love to Jesus, wonderful story JD

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@CarolLee-mq8er]

JD that was such a good story. And a fantastic testimony. Thank you for sharing it. ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

You are so welcome

[@ramonahierholzer3163]

Beautiful story! Thank you! ❤️🙏

[@theappalachiachannel]

You're welcome! ❤️

[@vickielancaster7054]

Good morning. Happy Sunday seeing you today. 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Morning!

[@RobinStiern]

Wonderful story ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@stevewalker4638]

Love this story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@davidduff5123]

Love the choice of Nearer My God to Thee - masterful stroke, JD!!!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@RobertLumsden-z2z]

Who was singing the song?

[@erinmuetz8771]

God bless!

[@randlerichardson5826]

JD and Sarah hey on this Sunday morning

[@davidweathers938]

❤ another great story, just wanted to let you know i just received both of your books a gift will enjoy them for many years, thanks for all you do.

[@theappalachiachannel]

I hope you enjoy them David, have a blessed day my friend

[@freebleeder3377]

Thank you for this great story

[@theappalachiachannel]

You're welcome!

[@jameswallace7351]

Amazing story sometimes God teaches us in ways we don't understand sometimes it takes pain to snap us out of our self pity

[@theappalachiachannel]

Amen

[@Debbie-g4f]

Love your channel! Keep telling your true stories. ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy them.

[@michaelstusiak5902]

What a great story. With everything going on around us, we sometimes need a reminder of what's important. I will take this story with me into the next few weeks. Thanks for providing some balance to our lives .

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Michael

[@marionbowler5440]

Always lessons to be learned, no matter our age, bless you , my friend for your amazing gift. ✨️🙏❤️🍁

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you 😊

[@Kate_Neuman]

Another heart moving story. Thank you JD and Sarah. God bless you! Love from Canadice NY ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bobbystaley6559]

JD,I was kind of wondering if you could do a story about those mountain snake handlers church?love you guys

[@Korki12345]

I absolutely love this story ❤️ Great job. Thank you. Have a blessed Sunday.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Have a blessed day

[@dinkyloves40]

I would love to hear some cades cove stories.

[@theappalachiachannel]

Check out my story "The Mountains Cried"

[@lindakuhn9426]

Wonderful story and lesson with the upcoming Holidays approaching. ❤😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

I hope this message helps someone

[@alicevaughn7990]

Such a bittersweet story with a beautiful ending. Thank you JD

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Alice!

[@tammyshean3868]

Enjoyed!! ThanksJD and Sarah .❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you Tammy!

[@SueMorris-f4s]

Such a good story. He was a lonely man. He lost too many people in his life. ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

amen

[@sandrasmith7091]

Oh sweet❤good for him 😊

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Thanks again for sharing, JD and Sarah

[@theappalachiachannel]

Our pleasure!

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

I often say the good Lord always has our best need at heart . Weather we won't it or not . He has to take us to our lowest to see he is the one answer to every single problem a man could have

[@theappalachiachannel]

amen

[@janicegelbhaar7352]

Great story , have a blessed Sunday

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@LaurenFerrell885]

Sounds like good timing with Thanksgiving coming up 😊

[@theappalachiachannel]

Hopefully this video speaks to someone out there

[@LaurenFerrell885]

@@theappalachiachannel i agree ❤

[@RobertaReal7980]

Thank you JD ❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@billlong9109]

Love the story

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@lulacrayton]

Buttermilk and cornbread, yes.

[@Zinniagarden24]

Up early again I see😊

[@pamelacarpenter7263]

Morning

[@bobbystaley6559]

Man you got me wanting some cornbread and buttermilk

[@theappalachiachannel]

It was my papaws favorite

[@selmakonieczny3981]

❤❤❤💕

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@tarshamiller1762]

😊😊😊

[@61loneviking]

I loved that rendition of Nearer My God to Thee. Who was singing that? Do you have a link?

[@theappalachiachannel]

It’s a composer friend of mine who I contracted to record the sound for this channel

[@61loneviking]

@@theappalachiachannel The whole song should be posted up somewhere. It’s beautiful.

[@AgentTrust]

❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@user-lk5tf5it9x]

Beautiful story!

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you!

[@sandyhawks5240]

Wonderful story.❤

[@theappalachiachannel]

Thank you! 🙂

[@sharoncrommer2999]

❤

[@emilykicielinski5521]

❤