http://godhungry.org/2009/12/02/make-a-difference-4-ways-to-encourage/ 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/2009/12/02/make-a-difference-4-ways-to-encourage/comment-page-1/#comment-9043 Jim Martin Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:57:56 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=3256#comment-9043 Chris, thanks very much for your comment. It is very easy to do just what you describe -- to be with someone and not really be present. I like what you say re your wife. :) Chris, thanks very much for your comment. It is very easy to do just what you describe — to be with someone and not really be present. I like what you say re your wife.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/12/02/make-a-difference-4-ways-to-encourage/comment-page-1/#comment-9042 Jim Martin Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:26:22 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=3256#comment-9042 What a wonderful example of a person who grows old and continues to mature in Christ. So glad you shared this story Greg. What a blessing he must have been to work with. What a wonderful example of a person who grows old and continues to mature in Christ. So glad you shared this story Greg. What a blessing he must have been to work with.

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/12/02/make-a-difference-4-ways-to-encourage/comment-page-1/#comment-9041 Greg England Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:56:39 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=3256#comment-9041 There was an elder at Long Beach who had been in that role for over 40 years. The older he got, the more gracious he was. Never wanting to get stuck in a way of thinking or in his opinions, he was always open to new ideas and supportive of things even when it was not his preference, personally. He encouraged me greatly by simply living out a life a grace. I want to be like him as I grow older ... only I have no desire to be an elder in the church! There was an elder at Long Beach who had been in that role for over 40 years. The older he got, the more gracious he was. Never wanting to get stuck in a way of thinking or in his opinions, he was always open to new ideas and supportive of things even when it was not his preference, personally. He encouraged me greatly by simply living out a life a grace. I want to be like him as I grow older … only I have no desire to be an elder in the church!

]]> http://godhungry.org/2009/12/02/make-a-difference-4-ways-to-encourage/comment-page-1/#comment-9040 Chris Huggins Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:30:51 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=3256#comment-9040 Jim, Those are some excellent points. I really like the point that says "be fully present when you are with another". Too many times I find myself not paying attention to what the other person is saying and thinking about what task I need to complete next. To answer your question about encouragement, my wife is my biggest fan. Being a physical therapy student, there are many opportunities for your self confidence to be shattered, but she is always there to put things into perspective. She has never stopped believing in me since day one. Jim,
Those are some excellent points. I really like the point that says “be fully present when you are with another”. Too many times I find myself not paying attention to what the other person is saying and thinking about what task I need to complete next. To answer your question about encouragement, my wife is my biggest fan. Being a physical therapy student, there are many opportunities for your self confidence to be shattered, but she is always there to put things into perspective. She has never stopped believing in me since day one.

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