tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post115004255409678424..comments2023-10-22T09:41:52.454-05:00Comments on TSSO: Community....karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1151467080556502232006-06-27T22:58:00.000-05:002006-06-27T22:58:00.000-05:00What a great post! I get down on myself when I hi...What a great post! I get down on myself when I hit a Sunday morning and think, "Who did I witness to last week?" Maybe a quick word to the drive-though attendant or the gas station clerk. Hmmm. Two. Big whoop. I forget too often that phone calls or emails to friends who are already saved but could use some encouragement are just as valuable. I like what you said about the "everyday" thing. Many people I know put in a couple hours at "church" on Sundays and think that suffices for everything "Christian."Mark Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164695468139415570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150729649058981232006-06-19T10:07:00.000-05:002006-06-19T10:07:00.000-05:00Thanks, Pauly....I'm not that far from your neck o...Thanks, Pauly....I'm not that far from your neck o the woods!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150667504657758892006-06-18T16:51:00.000-05:002006-06-18T16:51:00.000-05:00You're always invited to church in our house, Kare...You're always invited to church in our house, Karen - today we all met at the park, had a few songs, blessed the dads, got blessed from a Russian missionary's mom that leaves this week, and then got down to the REAL stuff church is made for - COMMUNITY. We lit the fire, grilled up some burgers, dogs, and sausage - and we just had a good time with each other. Nothing formal, nothing rigid...just each other. <BR/>And God was there.20mileview.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536793437877268409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150210675216706102006-06-13T09:57:00.000-05:002006-06-13T09:57:00.000-05:00I think it's interesting that we all need a commun...I think it's interesting that we all need a community of some sort. We will replace one community for another. But the bottom line is: we still need others to help us through this journey.<BR/><BR/>I love your thought: "I think church is okay...it's working for a lot of people. It's just that when one day defines faith, then things go wonky." What a wonderful use of the word wonky.<BR/><BR/>B~Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607997312883343908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150163631050598082006-06-12T20:53:00.000-05:002006-06-12T20:53:00.000-05:00You've got a good head on ya, girlie! I agree too,...You've got a good head on ya, girlie! I agree too, church is ok for those who need it. I don't mean that in a bad way. I just mean that some folks see it as "better than nothing", and that makes good sense. If they only knew that there's a whole lot of "something" out there if they would just see it. But, we get so comfortable in our make-believe world... it's good enough!<BR/><BR/>I like to think the community of God is all around us. It starts within us when we realize that He is there. Then it moves out of us into everyone we encounter, and we are blessed to go through life watching Father touch people's hearts all around us. But, we have to want to see it. Otherwise, we might miss so much of what He's doing.brucedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839887792626090688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150134328245046832006-06-12T12:45:00.000-05:002006-06-12T12:45:00.000-05:00My challenge to anyone reading this is, regardless...My challenge to anyone reading this is, regardless of whether you go to church or not, to call, email, or meet with at least 2 different people a day and just ask them how they are. I know a lot of you already do this, but...<BR/><BR/><BR/>wow...really great advice....Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805941956462456865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150119417563046922006-06-12T08:36:00.000-05:002006-06-12T08:36:00.000-05:00It's just that when one day defines faith, then th...<I>It's just that when one day defines faith, then things go wonky.</I><BR/><BR/>Well said Karen ... Sundays and church can get wonky when they become the heart of our faith walk.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150106379222235002006-06-12T04:59:00.000-05:002006-06-12T04:59:00.000-05:00Sometimes on a Sunday I would love to be able to g...Sometimes on a Sunday I would love to be able to gather with folks from our fellowship so that we could talk - you know, be real with each other and care for each other.<BR/><BR/>During July & August we do not have an evening service and you have challenged me to make good use of that extra time to get together with folks that I don't see from one Sunday to the next.<BR/><BR/>Thank you Karen. Praise God.Dave.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01995162895954559292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150081640906148512006-06-11T22:07:00.000-05:002006-06-11T22:07:00.000-05:00I wish we could all get together!I wish we could all get together!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150061695153530282006-06-11T16:34:00.000-05:002006-06-11T16:34:00.000-05:00ABSOLOUTELY!! Karen I have been challenged recentl...ABSOLOUTELY!! Karen I have been challenged recently about the outward demonstration of community, it's about simple acts of kindness a phone call, a letter a cuppa! my house is not perfect and I'm not a great cook but I like to use what I can do for His Glory, everyone can talk and smile, amazing what difference this can make to someones day, Bless you Karen!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447407766994409890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19314545.post-1150044488468947292006-06-11T11:48:00.000-05:002006-06-11T11:48:00.000-05:00Karen,I agree with you. I enjoy the way you artic...Karen,<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. I enjoy the way you articulate your thoughts.Bar L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.com