http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/ Attempting to connect life to what matters most Wed, 23 May 2012 03:39:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5997 If I Could Start Over (part three) « A Place For The God-Hungry Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:17:26 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5997 [...] learned a few things through years of pastoral ministry with a few churches.  (See part one here and part two here.) If I could start over given what I know now: 1.    [...] [...] learned a few things through years of pastoral ministry with a few churches.  (See part one here and part two here.) If I could start over given what I know now: 1.    [...]

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5996 If I Could Start Over (part two) « A Place For The God-Hungry Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:51:08 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5996 [...] There are some things I might do differently now if I were to start over.  (See part one here.)  If I were to start over with what I know now: 1.  I would know that I have other [...] [...] There are some things I might do differently now if I were to start over.  (See part one here.)  If I were to start over with what I know now: 1.  I would know that I have other [...]

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5995 Jim Martin Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:22:05 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5995 John,Well said.  I like the way you said it-- "I am amazed at what I am kinder and more gentler about..."Do I ever resonate with this!  In earlier years, I experienced so much inner turmoil over my frustration and dissatisfaction with people.  Being kinder and more gentle with people has also lessened my inner turmoil.   John,Well said.  I like the way you said it– "I am amazed at what I am kinder and more gentler about…"Do I ever resonate with this!  In earlier years, I experienced so much inner turmoil over my frustration and dissatisfaction with people.  Being kinder and more gentle with people has also lessened my inner turmoil.  

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5994 Jim Martin Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:17:25 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5994 Bob,Thanks very much for your comment.  I like what you said.  I too would be more patience with the church.  (At times I have been so impatient.)I also like what you said regarding becoming less fearful.  Bob,Thanks very much for your comment.  I like what you said.  I too would be more patience with the church.  (At times I have been so impatient.)I also like what you said regarding becoming less fearful. 

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5993 Bob Smallman Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:17:33 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5993 Amen to John’s #22. I think it comes with a bit of age and a lot of experience! The older I get the more impressed (and overwhelmed) by grace I become! Amen to John’s #22. I think it comes with a bit of age and a lot of experience! The older I get the more impressed (and overwhelmed) by grace I become!

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5992 John Frye Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:24:55 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5992 Jim, I am amazed at 60 what I am kinder and gentler about than when I was 30. I appreciate this post very much! Jim,
I am amazed at 60 what I am kinder and gentler about than when I was 30. I appreciate this post very much!

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5991 Rod Pickett Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:21:16 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5991 Bob, I agree with you completely. Unfortunately, much of the structure of denominations make those attitudes nearly impossible. The dirty seceret of Christian leaders is that we really don't trust God. Rod Bob,
I agree with you completely. Unfortunately, much of the structure of denominations make those attitudes nearly impossible. The dirty seceret of Christian leaders is that we really don’t trust God.
Rod

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5990 Bob Smallman Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:31:10 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5990 If I could start over (and, by the way, I am so glad that is not an option!!), I would be much more patient with myself, with God, with my family, and with my church. And I would be much less fearful. If I could have only listened to my own sermons about faith and trust, I would have known that God really is in charge and that everything really will be OK! If I could start over (and, by the way, I am so glad that is not an option!!), I would be much more patient with myself, with God, with my family, and with my church. And I would be much less fearful. If I could have only listened to my own sermons about faith and trust, I would have known that God really is in charge and that everything really will be OK!

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5989 Jesus Creed » Weekly Meanderings Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:10:39 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5989 [...] If I could start all over, I’d… [...] [...] If I could start all over, I’d… [...]

]]> http://godhungry.org/2008/01/30/if-i-could-start-over-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-5988 Bill Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:36:21 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=853#comment-5988 I look forward to reading the "more later" part of this post, brother. I also agree with the voices who have chimed in on #6. Blessings,-bill  I look forward to reading the "more later" part of this post, brother. I also agree with the voices who have chimed in on #6. Blessings,-bill 

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