tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post116535808909663369..comments2023-10-30T06:01:02.889-04:00Comments on don't call me Veronica: who needs church? - part 3tonymyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11396458619687708153noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166144064909582062006-12-14T19:54:00.000-05:002006-12-14T19:54:00.000-05:00amazing... this perspective needs to be taught in ...amazing... this perspective needs to be taught in every seminary. well said!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166059587296938432006-12-13T20:26:00.000-05:002006-12-13T20:26:00.000-05:00Wow... amen, Barbara. I think the kingdom of heav...Wow... amen, Barbara. I think the kingdom of heaven just got a little warmer and the devil just wet his pants.tonymyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396458619687708153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166058796651798682006-12-13T20:13:00.000-05:002006-12-13T20:13:00.000-05:00Tony, great post. You know I've been going back a...Tony, great post. You know I've been going back and forth and back and forth on this subject. I had coffee with my pastor yesterday morning (surprised he recognized me its been so long since I warmed chair). Anyhow, I do agree with what you are saying. This is the conclusion I came to and pretty much what my coffee meeting was all about. I am going back to serve, not to be served. To love, not to be loved. To get out of my comfort zone, not to feel good. To worship with others. To actually touch people - like hugs and handshakes. It scares the crap out of me. I much rather stay home on Sat. nights and read God's Word and pretend that I am ok on my own.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being part of what helped steer me back in this direction. I'm gonna have to link to this post, probably tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166047354875089312006-12-13T17:02:00.000-05:002006-12-13T17:02:00.000-05:00Tanner - thanks, bro.Gary - thanks for the snapsho...Tanner - thanks, bro.<BR/><BR/>Gary - thanks for the snapshot from your end. I think church life is a lot like marriage... you can either pursue the upside and know the bumps will be there or allow the downside to dominate and assume the good parts will be hard to come by. Personally, my wife and I have never referred to each other as the old ball and chain and have experienced a very cool marriage through Christ. I'd hope if I thought of the church the same way - as a blessing and not a hurdle - then maybe I'd have a better shot at seeing it through Jesus' eyes.<BR/><BR/>As for the religious community, that's a good insight... I suppose we should expect as much support from religious leaders as Jesus received, so no surprise there. The pay isn't my motivation, so that's no biggie either. <BR/><BR/>As far as the ground being hard, that would probaly scare me if I was using my toolbox to till it. Since I'm rather convinced Jesus is the Gardener and we're his tools of workmanship (Eph 2:10), I imagine the more you and I can partner together with him the softer that ground will become. :)<BR/><BR/>I'd love to grab lunch... my move is the 30th, and I start "work" on the 7th. Let's connect that week if it works for you.tonymyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396458619687708153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166039939981011572006-12-13T14:58:00.000-05:002006-12-13T14:58:00.000-05:00roll up your sleeves and start pushing...the groun...roll up your sleeves and start pushing...the ground here is very hard, the pay is a joke and you're not going to find much support from the religious community... oh, my name is Gary Fox, welcome to Medina county.<BR/><BR/>tell Daron that he needs to take us both out to lunch so we can meet... wait...I still owe him, don't remind him ok?irreverend foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460205052566275714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15733794.post-1166020281156173862006-12-13T09:31:00.000-05:002006-12-13T09:31:00.000-05:00All I can say is WOW! I'm like speachless. That ...All I can say is WOW! I'm like speachless. That was a stinkin amazing post Tony!<BR/> <BR/>I see in this the culmination of a two year journey with a beautiful summation and ending.<BR/> <BR/>Way to lay down your thoughts on the church and what it is so beautifully.<BR/> <BR/>May all those that have been questioning where they are at with their christian brothers and sisters find meaning here and a path to where they can connect again.<BR/> <BR/>Congratulations on the card and Connections Church is truly blessed to have you as their lead pastor.<BR/> <BR/>I think this is my favorite post of yours. (tear) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com