Comments on: A Visit with My Childhood Pastor http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/ "You don't have anything to prove to us or the world. The work is finished at Calvary, and that work has unlimited meaning and value. Keep your focus there." C. John Miller Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Denise http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9087 Denise Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9087 I thank God for each precious person who loved, supported and prayed for our hurting, needy family during those difficult years. By their actions, they portrayed Christ's love for us. I thank God for each precious person who loved, supported and prayed for our hurting, needy family during those difficult years. By their actions, they portrayed Christ’s love for us.

]]> By: Michelle Droogendyk http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9085 Michelle Droogendyk Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:07:26 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9085 When we started attending the church of which you write, all we knew was that your Mom was a gracious and strong woman raising 4 great kids. I recall a comment of hers that she went through quite a few wooden spoons while raising her boys - and I don't think it had anything to do with culinary failures. I remember having the Young People's group at our home and also tagging along on a few outings. What a great group of kids that was! I'm so thankful for the man you've grown to be ... please say 'hello' to your Mom for us. That visit you made this week - what a wonderful thing you did for two faithful servants of the Lord. When we started attending the church of which you write, all we knew was that your Mom was a gracious and strong woman raising 4 great kids. I recall a comment of hers that she went through quite a few wooden spoons while raising her boys – and I don’t think it had anything to do with culinary failures. I remember having the Young People’s group at our home and also tagging along on a few outings. What a great group of kids that was! I’m so thankful for the man you’ve grown to be … please say ‘hello’ to your Mom for us. That visit you made this week – what a wonderful thing you did for two faithful servants of the Lord.

]]> By: Ron Unruh http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9084 Ron Unruh Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:46 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9084 Darryl, you are familiar with the fact that when you were taking your seminary training I was in my prime at Wishing Well Acres Baptist Church (Now Gracepoint) and you and I spent time together. At least 20 years have passed since those days and I have now retired. There have been numerous stretch marks resulting from the rigors of the work but retirement reflections now inform me that responding to God's call and being faithful to His Word was easily worth while as I was used to encourage people in their spiritual journeys. I knew back then that God's hand was on you and I am proud of you now, so keep serving obediently as you did with this brief visit to a godly couple and you too will one day look back with fondness on what God permitted you to do for Him. Darryl, you are familiar with the fact that when you were taking your seminary training I was in my prime at Wishing Well Acres Baptist Church (Now Gracepoint) and you and I spent time together. At least 20 years have passed since those days and I have now retired. There have been numerous stretch marks resulting from the rigors of the work but retirement reflections now inform me that responding to God’s call and being faithful to His Word was easily worth while as I was used to encourage people in their spiritual journeys. I knew back then that God’s hand was on you and I am proud of you now, so keep serving obediently as you did with this brief visit to a godly couple and you too will one day look back with fondness on what God permitted you to do for Him.

]]> By: Bill Kinnon http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9083 Bill Kinnon Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:48:51 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9083 For a moment, I thought this was a picture of who went to U2 with you. Great post, Triple D. For a moment, I thought this was a picture of who went to U2 with you.

Great post, Triple D.

]]> By: David Daniels http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9081 David Daniels Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:45:42 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9081 Very fine tribute to the rich legacy of a former ministry. It got me to thinking about a couple of pastors from my childhood and adolescent years - men who profoundly impacted my life. And I came from a KJV-only, independent Baptist Church. An amazing number of teens from my generation (and from that little church in rural Vermont) are in vocational ministry today. I am sure that visit meant much to your former pastor. Very fine tribute to the rich legacy of a former ministry.

It got me to thinking about a couple of pastors from my childhood and adolescent years – men who profoundly impacted my life. And I came from a KJV-only, independent Baptist Church. An amazing number of teens from my generation (and from that little church in rural Vermont) are in vocational ministry today.

I am sure that visit meant much to your former pastor.

]]> By: werner http://www.DashHouse.com/2009/09/a-visit-with-my-childhood-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-9080 werner Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:07:20 +0000 http://www.DashHouse.com/?p=4659#comment-9080 Hey, I won't wait (cuz I'm ahead of you in age). I will tell you now it wasn't a waste. 1 Cor 15:58. Hey, I won’t wait (cuz I’m ahead of you in age). I will tell you now it wasn’t a waste. 1 Cor 15:58.

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