tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535068.post1477217303141845729..comments2023-10-07T01:07:32.493-07:00Comments on A Watchman's View from the Wall: Go Back, Jack, Do It AgainWatchmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16074753807595569032noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535068.post-82091343995553105842013-03-09T21:03:54.483-08:002013-03-09T21:03:54.483-08:00top [url=http://www.xgambling.org/]free casino[/ur...top [url=http://www.xgambling.org/]free casino[/url] check the latest [url=http://www.casinolasvegass.com/]casino online[/url] free no store hand-out at the best [url=http://www.baywatchcasino.com/]online casino <br />[/url].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535068.post-59680017786366479202009-05-28T13:30:29.115-07:002009-05-28T13:30:29.115-07:00"I can’t change what I was given, but I can change..."I can’t change what I was given, but I can change what I give away."<br /><br />That is so true, but also difficult to hold on to, especially when it comes to family and those who have known you a long time. <br /><br />My struggle between my old life and my new life really becomes a struggle only when my family is involved. That's where I have the hardest time staying in my new life and giving away to them what I have now instead of what I was given by them.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381075058567587929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535068.post-22397400215696675052009-05-26T14:51:57.965-07:002009-05-26T14:51:57.965-07:00"Cracker Barrel" church...now there is a ministry ..."Cracker Barrel" church...now there is a ministry concept I don't believe has been tried yet..."You want cream gravy adn sweet tea with communion, or turnip greens on the side?"<br /><br />I believe we all come to Jesus on different paths...some of us are war weary and beat down while others come to know "cool Jesus" early on. Some of us come to know Him after trauma, loss, tragedy while others seem to walk the golden road to Jesus.<br /><br />The old way may be comfortable but did it meet the deep spiritual needs God placed in your heart? For me, not so much. Although having all the answers and having salvation be contigent on church attendance is easier, it leaves a deep hole that can not be filled by another stanza of "Just as I Am."<br /><br />Go back to the old and see how much you've grown...then maybe you'll have a better appreciation of the place where God has you now.Dusty Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038006740293111352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25535068.post-8124074325726802652009-05-26T09:11:43.146-07:002009-05-26T09:11:43.146-07:00Kevin,
Seven years after pastoring, I still thin...Kevin, <br /><br />Seven years after pastoring, I still think of myself as a pastor. I have literal dreams about my old church life. It met a lot of social and ego needs; some in an unhealthy way, some in an okay way. <br /><br />No longer being a part of that way of life changed the rhythm of my life, my identity, and my manner of self expression. My transition out of the church system into the unknown has been a huge adjustment and it is very challenging. Yet, I know that it is a good journey.<br /><br />It takes a while to find new rhythms to replace those that were well worn through decades of life. It takes awhile to figure out how to be in community. It takes awhile to figure my new role of purposefulness. All of this makes me think and pray and discuss how to strip down life and faith to what really matters and that is hard, but good.glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924305177356310590noreply@blogger.com