Comments on: christianese please

By: yolanda

yolanda — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:56:04 +0000

i’m so glad that you were totally honest about feeling that way…when i was dealing with everything with my mom i felt like that a lot…and everyone that i tried to talk to answered me with the same thing. It’s so true, when you’re grieving or just hurting in general being preached to is not what is needed. I love you guys and not a day goes by that i don’t think about and pray for you!

yoda

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:24 +0000

Dear Brother and Sister in Christ,
I’m sure you don’t know me, and really, I don’t know you. But, when I heard of your trials I began to fervently pray. You are being lifted up in many places. At our mon. am prayer time, at our bible study on tues., in our life group on thurs., in our special prayer time on tues. you are brought before our Lord. And I must say that when I can’t sleep you are all lifted up in the middle of the night.
I saw you once. You were up at the alter with P. Wes. A beautiful family. You have so touched my heart. Blessings, mercy, strength, and most of all, healing to you.
Lorraine

By: Megan Feaver

Megan Feaver — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:26:17 +0000

Couldn’t have said it better myself :)

::hug::

By: Paul Bennett

Paul Bennett — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:56:32 +0000

Dear Darren and Misty,

Well spoken! Christians mean well but need to follow
Christ’s example of preaching less and loving more.

Please be assured of our love and prayers. We think of
you both daily and long to see God do a miracle in your
lives.

Paul and Eleanor

By: Midge Salemi

Midge Salemi — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:50 +0000

Hi
I’ve reading about your trek with a terrible disease attacking your wife. My husband was diagnosed with MS in his early 30’s, however the first diagnosis was Lou Gerhig’s disease. We had 3 children at the time.
I wish I’d know Jesus at the time. We were devout Chatholics.
Long story short He found us but we suffered with many giving Christian comment with little understanding.
You are a very special person in my eyes. I’ll keep praying for you and your family. I’m sure that’s what supported my family.
Midge
PS we made 50 yrs together and I’m believing the same for you. I know the rold of caregiver well.

By: Renda

Renda — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:34:31 +0000

Thank you for this!

This is exactly the kind of attitudes I have been feeling the need to target in my recent rants on Splenda. The standard Sunday school responses that we hear way too often. Thank you for this because this is just confirmation that it definitely is something worth discussion and the wrong kind of approach/style.

Also, kudos awarded for ‘Christianese’ I like that word, can I ‘borrow’ and use it?

Thank you for your website and always keeping it uplifting, I love it.

-Splenda

By: Yvonne Moss

Yvonne Moss — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:43:55 +0000

On my way to church…. may I keep your words in my heart. Forgive me if I’ve ever been guilty of this with you or Misty. I love you both and you are never more than a thought away.
Yvonne

By: Keri

Keri — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:59:08 +0000

Refreshing…that was just so refreshing!! Thank you for keeping it honest…

loving you guys always,
Keri