http://godhungry.org/2009/01/26/lynn-anderson-on-loneliness-in-ministry/ 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/2009/01/26/lynn-anderson-on-loneliness-in-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-7708 Jim Martin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:47:22 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1901#comment-7708 Allan-- That must have been a very difficult time for you.  Hope you are in a better place now.  You are right.  People need other people.  Thanks very much Allan.(Thanks also for the kind words regarding the interview, etc.) Allan– That must have been a very difficult time for you.  Hope you are in a better place now.  You are right.  People need other people.  Thanks very much Allan.(Thanks also for the kind words regarding the interview, etc.)

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/01/26/lynn-anderson-on-loneliness-in-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-7707 Allan Jenkins Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:29:39 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1901#comment-7707 Jim,Good production and subject matter.  For nearly eight years I worked for a church in south central Florida.  The church was so divided no one fellowship anyone else.  The nearest minister was an hour away.  Those were the lonely times and it drove me nuts.  There wasn't enough reading or blogging that could take that away.  Ministers need other ministers.  Encouragement can only come from another person.Allan  Jim,Good production and subject matter.  For nearly eight years I worked for a church in south central Florida.  The church was so divided no one fellowship anyone else.  The nearest minister was an hour away.  Those were the lonely times and it drove me nuts.  There wasn’t enough reading or blogging that could take that away.  Ministers need other ministers.  Encouragement can only come from another person.Allan 

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/01/26/lynn-anderson-on-loneliness-in-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-7706 Jim Martin Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:23:53 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1901#comment-7706 Larry-- I like your image.  "...tempted to become turtles and withdraw..."  Now that is a visual image.  What you say is so true.  Thanks! Larry– I like your image.  "…tempted to become turtles and withdraw…"  Now that is a visual image.  What you say is so true.  Thanks!

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/01/26/lynn-anderson-on-loneliness-in-ministry/comment-page-1/#comment-7705 Larry Wishard Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:34:46 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=1901#comment-7705 Jesus discipled His men in teams.  We are tempted to become turtles and withdraw into our shells in times of hurt and suffering, but the need is to open up to Jesus and His other men. Larry Wishard Jesus discipled His men in teams.  We are tempted to become turtles and withdraw into our shells in times of hurt and suffering, but the need is to open up to Jesus and His other men.
Larry Wishard

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