tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.comments2021-06-20T23:05:14.463-04:00Derek's BlogDerekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186585220798634272noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-13358604914146371792014-10-01T22:54:58.476-04:002014-10-01T22:54:58.476-04:001 Peter 3:1-2 ESV
Likewise, wives, be subject to y...1 Peter 3:1-2 ESV<br />Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13246153232955011937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-53765768008585724122014-09-30T19:00:17.388-04:002014-09-30T19:00:17.388-04:00Good stuff Heather - thanks for this. Good stuff Heather - thanks for this. Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186585220798634272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-22794124614088930662014-09-24T23:51:58.974-04:002014-09-24T23:51:58.974-04:00I have a fantastic resource I'd like to sugges...I have a fantastic resource I'd like to suggest. I've been reading a gray new book by Dr. Tony Evans called, "Raising Kingdom Kids: Giving Your Child a Living Faith." He further says, "It's far easier to SHAPE A CHILD than to REPAIR AN ADULT. Raising kids who recognize and retain their identity as children of the King launches healthy adults who have the capacity to stand strong in their faith." It's not just a book about how to parent and what to do, but part of his goal is to actually help the parent themselves to grow in confidence and discover your worth as a parent based on God's Word. Equipping and guiding our children starts with us. This is the most solid, thorough, inspirational and affirming parent book I've ever read! I love it and HIGHLY recommend it for all parents. www.raisingkingdomkids.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837115727187800498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-61949213143951118552014-03-14T23:32:21.207-04:002014-03-14T23:32:21.207-04:00Are you able to share Christ on these events? Can ...Are you able to share Christ on these events? Can you pray a blessing on a house or leave a tract when improving a home or yard? Di5https://www.blogger.com/profile/07069953132095296050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-58511669304206457022014-03-14T23:30:45.093-04:002014-03-14T23:30:45.093-04:00I was wondering when the church will be sending sm...I was wondering when the church will be sending small motorcycles, you had mentioned this a while ago. You said that this would create jobs for the people.<br /><br />Di5https://www.blogger.com/profile/07069953132095296050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-90992193313575348522013-12-13T02:47:35.727-05:002013-12-13T02:47:35.727-05:00I'm a woman and I like fires too, but my husba...I'm a woman and I like fires too, but my husband is really into building them. I like watching/cooking with fires more than building fires. My husband gets obsessive about building it just right. I don't dare try to stoke our fireplace because he says I'll just kill it. I think building fires is a guy thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-81429225017951261312013-03-17T20:42:51.316-04:002013-03-17T20:42:51.316-04:00Thank you for the thoughtful response. Honestly my...Thank you for the thoughtful response. Honestly my point had nothing to do with whether Patrick was Catholic or Protestant. I know there is some debate - and looking briefly into the matter - it seems to me that he was probably Roman Catholic as you say. I was quoting Addison here and I think the three lessons that I learned from him still stand. To suggest that it is "distasteful to Protestant sensibilities" that Patrick was Catholic is lost on me. It really doesn't matter to me whether he was a Catholic or Protestant, he was a great man of God who had a tremendous Kingdom impact. <br /><br />There have been many dark days in history for both Catholics and Protestants. I pray that during our brief time on earth running with the baton that we may be both honorable to one another and faithful to God. Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186585220798634272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-19955612376664344212013-03-17T07:56:01.333-04:002013-03-17T07:56:01.333-04:00What does it mean for Addison to assert that St. P...What does it mean for Addison to assert that St. Patrick brought "non-Roman Christianity" to Ireland? Although historically it is not clear and obvious that there was only a single man named St. Patrick who did all the things attributed to him, in any case, the historical St. Patrick is well-known as a Roman Catholic Bishop. To this day, Ireland remains a "Catholic" country although that is rapidly deteriorating.<br /><br />Addison says: "By contrast - the church of the Roman Empire was not interested in taking the gospel beyond their own borders." This statement is significantly over-simplified. In the 5th century, the borders of the Roman Empire were quite extensive, and the peoples beyond them were brutally uncivilized. Cannibalism, tribal warfare, hideous pagan religious rituals, flayings, slayings, boilings-alive, were common. Thousands of missionaries were martyred during this period and later in an attempt to evangelize the barbarians. To assert that Rome was not interested in evangelization is to dishonor the memory of those who gave their lives often in brutal, savage fashion, to bring Christ to a darkened world. Also remember Rome had problems at home. The 5th century wasn't exactly a period of flourishing peace and prosperity in the western empire. In fact, many historians point to that century as the beginning of the long decline into the Dark Ages, when Roman civilization itself disintegrated.<br /><br />Addison says: "Patrick's approach was to de-centralize the church and remove the power from the bishops in large urban centers and give it to the rural and tribal people. The Roman leaders did not approve. Rome had the resources but Patrick's followers had the zeal - and they could not be stopped."<br /><br />This is a dubious historical interpretation at best. Of course the church in Ireland was "decentralized," there were no major urban centers at the time. Ireland was a rural, backwater, tribal mess in the 5th century. This idea that St. Patrick was some kind of populist proto-protestant is ridiculous and a-historical.<br /><br />Whatever the one or more people known historically as St. Patrick did, he converted pagan Ireland to full-bore, Roman Catholic Christianity with all the trappings like Latin liturgy, praying to Mary and all the saints, holy water, relics, incense, and all the rest. As much as this is distasteful to Protestant sensibility, it is also historical fact. Sadly, even to modern times the Irish are willing to shed blood over a conflict between Roman Catholic and "non-Roman Christianity."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-41762282013624570602013-03-16T18:31:25.664-04:002013-03-16T18:31:25.664-04:00Thank you for taking the time to bless us with thi...Thank you for taking the time to bless us with this wonderful truth. Such an inspiration indeed!Kathy Schrieferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966286289968421252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-70532183063306840202012-10-08T16:07:16.244-04:002012-10-08T16:07:16.244-04:00very good!very good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-63526024271901762602012-01-27T11:11:49.404-05:002012-01-27T11:11:49.404-05:00I was perplexed that "No Comments" appea...I was perplexed that "No Comments" appear on a post about love of Comments!<br /><br />So I dug up a long ago comment, posted online about 4 years ago, about a sermon I heard at Grace Baptist in Erie, PA. I regret that it was not your sermon, Derek, but perhaps you will pass it along, as I suspect ALL pastor's love feedback, and being remembered.<br />The sermon was not just GOOD.<br />It was BETTER! <br />Hint! Rhymes with the actual pastor's name too, eh?<br /><br />The blog is called "Dumb Little Man" and the post was titled: "The Power of Writing Things Down".<br />The author was a young lass, Ali Hale, now a married young woman.<br /><br />When I saw the post come in my email subscription (something YOU may want to consider doing), my first thought at the title was .... The Bible!<br />The Power of Writing Things Down starts right with the Word, .....writings from God!<br /><br />Here is my comment at Dumb Little Man from days of yore:<br />Danny Lucas ยท 167 weeks ago<br /><br />It was early Spring, 1992. I was in church. The pastor said "I want you to think a moment on your favorite gift from Christmas. <br />Oh wait! <br />Not last Christmas....scratch that from your mind. <br />I want you to think about your favorite gift from Christmas of..... 1989. <br /><br />Blank stares arose as people struggled to recall. <br />It was only a few years ago, he continued. <br />At the time you got the gift, you opened it up, and likely exclaimed to the giver "Oh Thank You...this is just what I wanted". <br />"I'll NEVER forget this!" <br /><br />Yet, within three short years, your favorite Christmas gift of 1989 can not be recalled for most of you. <br />Do you know why? <br />BECAUSE you didn't write it down! You forgot. <br /><br />I have a gift for you in my message today and I do not want you to forget it, so take out your pens and write it down. <br />Pens came out everywhere. <br /><br />It is 2008 and another Christmas is upon us. <br />Isn't it amazing that I can recall this intro and the sermon almost verbatim, from nearly two decades ago? <br />I wrote it down.<br /><br />http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/11/power-of-writing-things-down.html<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Danny LucasDanny Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173337938299347733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-70823148465442666622011-12-17T09:35:27.443-05:002011-12-17T09:35:27.443-05:00Thank you for this strong leadership.Thank you for this strong leadership.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165436471019739814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-58217581577149993532011-12-17T09:01:03.361-05:002011-12-17T09:01:03.361-05:00Paul Cobb says: Thank you.Paul Cobb says: Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-89451595296012701812011-12-17T08:41:10.479-05:002011-12-17T08:41:10.479-05:00Thanks for leading the way.Thanks for leading the way.Kathy Schrieferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00966286289968421252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-4170404262033901882011-11-17T16:46:58.132-05:002011-11-17T16:46:58.132-05:00I don't know whether it's just me or if pe...I don't know whether it's just me or if perhaps everyone else encountering problems with your blog. It appears as though some of the written text within your posts are running off the screen. Can someone else please comment and let me know if this is happening to them as well? This could be a problem with my web browser because I've had this happen previously. CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-20349457826045292282011-11-15T13:07:21.562-05:002011-11-15T13:07:21.562-05:00I'm a girl and I love fireplaces and campfires...I'm a girl and I love fireplaces and campfires. I'm definitely not an arsonist but I still like fire. I think its a human thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-65346666846862958822011-10-08T11:22:54.396-04:002011-10-08T11:22:54.396-04:00Thanks for all the awesome reports, Derek and for ...Thanks for all the awesome reports, Derek and for the new partnerships that are forming.<br /><br />We go to Haiti to minister to them, but yet what would happen to us, if we were able to have the people of faith around that prayer tree join our our church body at Grace for a week. <br /><br />Open the Heavens Wide,<br />PCobbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-13109394947674758382011-10-06T10:09:09.665-04:002011-10-06T10:09:09.665-04:00Awesome, Derek: "The worship was powerful and...Awesome, Derek: "The worship was powerful and passionate - I didn't understand a single word but understood the Spirit in the room in the most familiar of languages." <br /><br />Glad to read about all the hearts you and Dan are connecting to. May Grace people always be thought of as Jesus people among the Haitian people. The journey continues.<br /><br /><br />Keeping you and Dan surrounded in prayer... PCobbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-34718457010846934762011-10-06T09:52:53.538-04:002011-10-06T09:52:53.538-04:00Derek,
We're following your journey.
Questio...Derek,<br /><br />We're following your journey.<br /><br />Question - what language is used in the courses at the seminary - Creole, French, or English?<br /><br />We're praying for a productive trip and safe return.Brent C Sleasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061590320540225787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-56829198644420002212011-10-06T09:51:26.332-04:002011-10-06T09:51:26.332-04:00Derek,
We're following your journey. Questio...Derek,<br /><br />We're following your journey. Question: what language is used at the seminary - English, Creole, or French?<br /><br />Travel safely. We're praying for a productive trip.Brent C Sleasmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061590320540225787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-86338204543864206782011-10-05T12:00:02.905-04:002011-10-05T12:00:02.905-04:00It is awesome, that God is showing you so much in ...It is awesome, that God is showing you so much in a short time span. Good to hear, how you are connecting to the hearts of the students and others there.<br />May God keep giving you His vision in how we at Grace can partner in new ways in Haiti.<br /><br />Keeping you and Dan in prayer,<br />PCobbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-6569255042563847262011-10-05T10:37:56.196-04:002011-10-05T10:37:56.196-04:00Sounds like a very productive day. A lot of input ...Sounds like a very productive day. A lot of input to think about. My prayers for you and all the folks there. God is working miracles in Haiti.Linda Kepnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-72942749116240046312011-10-05T09:56:16.110-04:002011-10-05T09:56:16.110-04:00What an incredible description of your observation...What an incredible description of your observations and revelations in Haiti so far. I pray the Lord reaches many ears and hearts through your experiences there this week. <br /><br />Fully take in the humble reason for our existence while you are there.Brenda Glaziernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-46772835426423731282011-10-04T16:33:11.682-04:002011-10-04T16:33:11.682-04:00In awe of your words... speechless.
Reading your h...In awe of your words... speechless.<br />Reading your heart in this post, made me feel like I was walking right beside you, there in Haiti.<br /><br />Keeping you and Dan in prayer,<br />P CobbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17400640.post-1437336927991260822011-10-04T10:07:50.801-04:002011-10-04T10:07:50.801-04:00Amen...to everything...the heat! The people!!
.......Amen...to everything...the heat! The people!!<br />....the love...<br />...the need....<br />I'm reliving my time there with you...and wishing I WAS there! <br />I am SO excited that Grace is stepping up to get even more involved...partners with our family in Haiti.<br />God is sooo good...Kim Monteronoreply@blogger.com