tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12077181.post111481242152358187..comments2007-04-14T22:26:07.147-04:00Doc Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07874236976304152950noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12077181.post-1116167986604644452005-05-15T10:39:00.000-04:002005-05-15T10:39:00.000-04:00Steve,<BR/><BR/>Spiritual mulitiplication. People loving people...the second command that Christ gave us. <BR/><BR/>IF, and I mean a powerful IF, we submit to our Lord like He asks us to in His first command....the second command becomes less of a challenge. <BR/><BR/>You are so right...it is not programs or events or activities...it is people loving people. That is why Terri has quit her corporate work and is beginning to work in the Navigator ministry at UNI, with me to help on my off days at the fire station; she believes she can make a difference in some gals lives at UNI by just being there...loving them where they are at.<BR/><BR/>The most desired gift we want and can offer...is our focused attention in one anothers lives. Listening, caring, understanding...loving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12077181.post-1115053014205249572005-05-02T12:56:00.000-04:002005-05-02T12:56:00.000-04:00Good call.<BR/><BR/>The essence of saving the church is to get out of the way and do as God directs us. I've come to learn that it is not my job to "save" the church. It is God's church and He will handle it. I am called to be faithful to my call, to do as he directs, and to pray fervently for His Guidance. Take a look at "The Safest Place on Earth" by Larry Crabb for an awesome insight into real Spiritual Community, not the superficial religiosity that passes for community in most churches. Community means getting to know people, invest time and prayer in them, and love them, warts and all. Most churches don't want people with warts. They are too much work and cost too much money.<BR/><BR/>Sad, but true<BR/><BR/>Nice blog steve.Ragshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10162953943510940095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12077181.post-1114888988088201372005-04-30T15:23:00.000-04:002005-04-30T15:23:00.000-04:00Hello Steve,<BR/><BR/>I'm a colleague of Sandie's. I enjoyed the articles you wrote. You're comments are thought provoking. I'm coming to slowly realize that what passes for Christianity is religiousity .... not spirituality. And it makes me reflect that most of my "Christianity" has been the religious kind not the Spirit kind. I'm on the journey as you are. You are blessed to be farther along the path and can share your discoveries. Keep writing it's a treasure that should be shared.<BR/><BR/>I will bless you when I pray. <BR/><BR/>GloriaGloria Cameronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12077181.post-1114863738223001512005-04-30T08:22:00.000-04:002005-04-30T08:22:00.000-04:00Wow, hon. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Very, very powerful. You're so right.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>MeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com