tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post3153347416758369136..comments2024-01-02T03:54:08.975-05:00Comments on Sane, Simple, Sacred: Solos and SongsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-40236098677278942892013-06-06T12:24:52.683-04:002013-06-06T12:24:52.683-04:00You have made your point very clear. Let us not dr...You have made your point very clear. Let us not drift away.<br />Nice reading.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-71332316319307817582013-06-06T10:42:50.039-04:002013-06-06T10:42:50.039-04:00Amen. We recently made a church change and those t...Amen. We recently made a church change and those things are never easy. But..."where He leads me I will follow!" And hopefully with a sweet attitude left behind. Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-2098449519426282092013-06-05T17:51:41.427-04:002013-06-05T17:51:41.427-04:00People CAN and DO take away our "solos",...People CAN and DO take away our "solos", but we don't have to give them our "songs"! <br /><br />As my father would say, "That will preach!" Love it.<br />elaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-35402678643885292242013-06-01T18:37:17.940-04:002013-06-01T18:37:17.940-04:00Lori, Confession is good for the soul, isn't i...Lori, Confession is good for the soul, isn't it? And what triggered this whole line of thought was R. Warren's quote. Everywhere around us I believe we are seeing poor choices, stupid sins, and needless pain suffered by people professing to know Jesus but trying to get along w/o the weekly fellowship of a local body of believers - for whatEVER reason...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-65660835432959325192013-06-01T18:24:39.793-04:002013-06-01T18:24:39.793-04:00Excellent post, Rebecca. As a pastor's wife fo...Excellent post, Rebecca. As a pastor's wife for 18 years, I also can confess to the temptation to drift. Once we were out of the pastorate, it was very tempting to drift when we were not locked into a schedule. We have had to remind ourselves that drifting is not good for us and committment to a local church is important. This is easier because we love our church so much and we formed habits of committment early in life, but still as humans, we tend toward sloppiness if left unchecked! Lord, Help us! Good reminders for all of us, thanks for posting!Lori Zehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14487050268259026104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-12617545315760035022013-06-01T17:41:47.350-04:002013-06-01T17:41:47.350-04:00I really appreciate your wisdom Rebecca.... thank ...I really appreciate your wisdom Rebecca.... thank you for sharing your heart here on this topic. I needed this. <3Leaon Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607074617435192744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-40575967662981651642013-06-01T17:22:49.269-04:002013-06-01T17:22:49.269-04:00Sonja, I guess you can see that along with too man...Sonja, I guess you can see that along with too many other things, I "collect" quotes. I've loved words as long as I can remember....I add quotes frequently under the tab at the top of this page.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-65618318892964851862013-06-01T13:53:41.718-04:002013-06-01T13:53:41.718-04:00"Poor God," indeed :)"Poor God," indeed :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-30427430938650336622013-06-01T10:45:41.036-04:002013-06-01T10:45:41.036-04:00P.S.... I just love your quotes and scriptures on ...P.S.... I just love your quotes and scriptures on the side bar. I GET them all!http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-37185698839048551492013-06-01T10:44:05.738-04:002013-06-01T10:44:05.738-04:00As a PK, I relate to all of this Rebecca. I have a...As a PK, I relate to all of this Rebecca. I have a hunch that sometimes my mom did too. She used to say about God's people... 'poor God!'... He puts up with all of us. :)http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-2748202918492342482013-05-31T21:35:07.214-04:002013-05-31T21:35:07.214-04:00I agree we as Christians need to be careful. I thi...I agree we as Christians need to be careful. I think many that drift are not anchored in Christ. Perhaps they are still new Christians. It is easy to get discouraged by people and if not anchored we would drift. I love your honesty Rebecca....your a pastors wife which is not an easy role in life but first of all you are human :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615619898193867797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-40018784907680335692013-05-31T17:18:12.733-04:002013-05-31T17:18:12.733-04:00I agree with you with this Rebecca. We do have to...I agree with you with this Rebecca. We do have to quite careful. I know that when I express myself, I try to let go of any of the disappointment that I am feeling and just focus on Christ. It is Him that I want others to see, not the denomination that I happen to attend. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-21058984190163976882013-05-31T11:35:22.341-04:002013-05-31T11:35:22.341-04:00Just don't let your disappointment take away y...Just don't let your disappointment take away your song.....And while "the church in America is so far removed...", I'm pretty sure He has not abandoned His Church. We who are His Church need to be much in prayer about and mindful of our personal involvement/role in the "organized church"--and careful of how we reflect our attitudes about it to the world.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-67212347381489970792013-05-31T11:29:39.652-04:002013-05-31T11:29:39.652-04:00I understand disappointment; I really do. I don&#...I understand disappointment; I really do. I don't think that's what Rick Warren was talking about though....And self-righteousness was exactly what Jesus abhorred and condemned the Pharisees for. I'm obviously on Jesus' side on this one (only thing different is that I'm sure there's SOME self-righteouness in me. I pray that I will not be blind to it.) Interesting that in spite of the existence of self-righteouness in the religious leaders, Jesus still was a regular attender at the synagogues, etc.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-55118715935746445912013-05-31T10:57:46.759-04:002013-05-31T10:57:46.759-04:00I have to agree with mb. It's usually disappoi...I have to agree with mb. It's usually disappointment that drives believers away from the church. Also, we just don't see the power of God displayed as it should be. When Jesus taught there were signs following. We, His body, are supposed to do even greater works than He did but you don't hear of that very much. The church in America is so far removed from what scripture tells us it should be.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888547092318964711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-68667411731865289632013-05-31T10:06:57.702-04:002013-05-31T10:06:57.702-04:00I don't think it drifting as much as disappoin...I don't think it drifting as much as disappointment. I have to say that my journey in the church has been very rocky and turbulent. <br /><br />There is just so much self-righteousness that the words of Christ are lost midst the heaviness of everyone's opinion and thoughts. <br /><br />I don't see myself drifting, but I do see myself looking from a great distance. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing Rebecca... have a blessed day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163092593778837151.post-26835790482519549392013-05-31T09:53:19.540-04:002013-05-31T09:53:19.540-04:00Morning Rebecca,
what a good post and very good po...Morning Rebecca,<br />what a good post and very good point. Everybody<br />gets hurt by the flock at sometime, but truly many times I think it is from bad communications or mis-understanding, and sometimes just selfishness or lack of sensitivity to people, but like you say the church as wonderful as it is....is made up of imperfect people like me and you (whoever else is reading this) and we need<br />to learn to give grace, cause I am sure there<br />have been people I might have hurt without ever<br />intending to......we are all different, and what hurts your feelings might not hurt mine, but what hurts my feelings may not hurt yours, and<br />if we have a problem with something someone did<br />or said and we pray and can't get over it the<br />scripture tells us to go to that person or persons and talk to them (not others) about it.<br />If we would just decide to put on our big girl or big boy pants and do that most times it clears up most issues.....if we would just do it. At least, that has been my experience.<br />Also think we should not be leaving our church<br />unless we feel the Lord has called us out, not<br />just because we have our nose out of joint because of something someone else did or said.<br />Today there are so many church hoppers......in the early church there was no where to hop to....lol<br />Guess they either had to do what the word says,<br />or leave completely, which is a really bad choice which like you say leads to sin and pain.<br /><br />We can all be tempted by that at times........<br />I remember saying to the Lord during a time of difficulty with someone once, that this is too<br />hard I just don't want to do it anymore, and I feel the spirit gently said to me, and where else is there to go...........and I said you are so right Lord, where else is there, where life could be as good as it is with you...........<br />Temptation ended...........lol<br /><br />Have a great day hon,<br />Blessings, NellieNellie's Cozy Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619797669030115088noreply@blogger.com