Comments for Come To The Well http://blog.cometothewell.org real community, real church, real different Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:38:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on When the Sun Sets by Amy Singer http://blog.cometothewell.org/2011/11/02/when-the-sun-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Amy Singer Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:38:04 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=214#comment-22 This blog really resonated with me. I have certainly had times over the past 22 years, and especially over the last four where I've wondered where God was in all the chaos - yet, even when my faith in Him is shaky, I've learned that His faith is never shaky in me. What a glorious feeling! The light is always on at the end of the tunnel... but sometimes the twists and turns in the tunnel make it difficult to see that light... stay the course. Patience, perseverance, faith. It's funny and sad and human that I will walk along God's path and everything will go swimmingly, and then I'll decide that I want to veer off course just a bit and follow my own path and desires... Instead of holding onto God's hand and following Him, I will step off the path and try to drag Him along with me - saying "Hey, God, come with me, watch me, take care of me - but let me do what I want to do for a while..." Then I'll run along my own path, the one of my choosing, one of my making, one more worldly than what He had in mind... and I find the sun isn't as bright, there's chaos and confusion and turmoil. I stumble over rocks, fall into muddy pits, and I figure out that I've moved away from God and become lost. I have to backtrack to the point that I strayed and there I find Him... waiting patiently, still loving me, beckoning me to join Him again and walk by His side. I am always so relieved to be back in His presence!!! GOD HAS NEVER CONDEMNED ME FOR BEING HUMAN. He has never yelled at me for the dirty knees and hands I managed to get from falling down and getting dirty running along the path I chose. Instead He gently cleanses me and makes me new again. As I mature in my faith I've found that I stray the course less and less. I've learned to notice the warning signs telling me I've veered off course and I turn back much more quickly. Father God, I thank You for Your never ending faith in us and pray that our faith in You is strengthened exponentially. I thank You for Your Word, which has always been, and will always be, TRUTH. For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ---- Jeremiah 29:11 This blog really resonated with me. I have certainly had times over the past 22 years, and especially over the last four where I’ve wondered where God was in all the chaos – yet, even when my faith in Him is shaky, I’ve learned that His faith is never shaky in me. What a glorious feeling! The light is always on at the end of the tunnel… but sometimes the twists and turns in the tunnel make it difficult to see that light… stay the course. Patience, perseverance, faith.

It’s funny and sad and human that I will walk along God’s path and everything will go swimmingly, and then I’ll decide that I want to veer off course just a bit and follow my own path and desires… Instead of holding onto God’s hand and following Him, I will step off the path and try to drag Him along with me – saying “Hey, God, come with me, watch me, take care of me – but let me do what I want to do for a while…” Then I’ll run along my own path, the one of my choosing, one of my making, one more worldly than what He had in mind… and I find the sun isn’t as bright, there’s chaos and confusion and turmoil. I stumble over rocks, fall into muddy pits, and I figure out that I’ve moved away from God and become lost. I have to backtrack to the point that I strayed and there I find Him… waiting patiently, still loving me, beckoning me to join Him again and walk by His side. I am always so relieved to be back in His presence!!! GOD HAS NEVER CONDEMNED ME FOR BEING HUMAN. He has never yelled at me for the dirty knees and hands I managed to get from falling down and getting dirty running along the path I chose. Instead He gently cleanses me and makes me new again. As I mature in my faith I’ve found that I stray the course less and less. I’ve learned to notice the warning signs telling me I’ve veered off course and I turn back much more quickly.

Father God, I thank You for Your never ending faith in us and pray that our faith in You is strengthened exponentially. I thank You for Your Word, which has always been, and will always be, TRUTH.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. —- Jeremiah 29:11

]]> Comment on Broken by Sherry http://blog.cometothewell.org/2011/05/18/broken/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sherry Wed, 18 May 2011 20:54:12 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=182#comment-21 Miss her too. Miss her great hugs and quirky sense of humor. Miss her earnest comments at small group. Miss just being with her and having her love around. Treasure the last moments we shared over communion. I knew her only a few years, but she has left a giant hole in my heart. I am glad for the assurance that our separation is temporary. Come ,Lord Jesus. Miss her too. Miss her great hugs and quirky sense of humor. Miss her earnest comments at small group. Miss just being with her and having her love around. Treasure the last moments we shared over communion. I knew her only a few years, but she has left a giant hole in my heart. I am glad for the assurance that our separation is temporary. Come ,Lord Jesus.

]]> Comment on Spend Less! by Jerry http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/11/22/spend-less/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Jerry Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:57:29 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=152#comment-20 Thanks Christy, It is nice to hear from you and I am glad you take the time to see what is going on. It sounds to me like God is doing some really great things in you, and I have a feeling that this year is going to be the start of a renewed way of viewing and celebrating this season. Merry Christmas! Jerry Thanks Christy,
It is nice to hear from you and I am glad you take the time to see what is going on. It sounds to me like God is doing some really great things in you, and I have a feeling that this year is going to be the start of a renewed way of viewing and celebrating this season.

Merry Christmas!

Jerry

]]> Comment on Spend Less! by Christy Lee http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/11/22/spend-less/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Christy Lee Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:42:46 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=152#comment-19 Wow Jerry, it's like you were blogging to me personally this morning. So this weekend we pulled out the what seemed to be endless boxes of decorations and lights. I ran to the store Sunday for that Little People Nativity set so that Logan would be diverted from the shiney red ornaments of the tree. I loved the Nativity when I was a kid, I would lay under the tree and play with the figurines listening to christmas music. I let Lily open it up and when she was done setting it all up I asked "Lily can you tell me who those people are?" She look down at the Little People Kings and said "ummm, these are the brothers?" Now Lily is my 9 year old stepdaughter, she recieved her first communion through the catholic church this May and that about the extent of Lily's church going life from what I can see. She went on to guess the rest of the figures...she knew Mary, she guessed Joseph and then when I asked who the baby in the manger was she drew a blank. I stood there motified, I know she is not mine, but how horrible am I that a child that spends half of her time around me does not know something as simple as who that baby in the manger is! I went on to tell her that the baby is Jesus, and that his birth is the reason we celebrate Christmas. She answered back "That's right, Jesus, I always forget his name." At that point I had to leave the room. John came in to tell me to relax and I just looked at him and said I don't care what you believe, what just happened makes me a bad parent. So here I am in the middle of a room that looks like Christmas threw up in it with a child that has no idea why we do it all. She does not even know the "right" answer. So I guess I have lost touch with the reason for the season and well I am not sure our home ever knew it. I grew up with knowing and loving celebrating it, but somewhere along the lines I have lost touch and I am handing that down to the children in my life. Not sure what to do next but I am definatly aware of the need for a change. Spend less, Talk more is a good start. Bet you didn't think I read these things... Christy Plebanski (Tony Dahlin's sister) Wow Jerry, it’s like you were blogging to me personally this morning.
So this weekend we pulled out the what seemed to be endless boxes of decorations and lights. I ran to the store Sunday for that Little People Nativity set so that Logan would be diverted from the shiney red ornaments of the tree. I loved the Nativity when I was a kid, I would lay under the tree and play with the figurines listening to christmas music. I let Lily open it up and when she was done setting it all up I asked “Lily can you tell me who those people are?” She look down at the Little People Kings and said “ummm, these are the brothers?” Now Lily is my 9 year old stepdaughter, she recieved her first communion through the catholic church this May and that about the extent of Lily’s church going life from what I can see.
She went on to guess the rest of the figures…she knew Mary, she guessed Joseph and then when I asked who the baby in the manger was she drew a blank. I stood there motified, I know she is not mine, but how horrible am I that a child that spends half of her time around me does not know something as simple as who that baby in the manger is! I went on to tell her that the baby is Jesus, and that his birth is the reason we celebrate Christmas. She answered back “That’s right, Jesus, I always forget his name.” At that point I had to leave the room. John came in to tell me to relax and I just looked at him and said I don’t care what you believe, what just happened makes me a bad parent.
So here I am in the middle of a room that looks like Christmas threw up in it with a child that has no idea why we do it all. She does not even know the “right” answer.
So I guess I have lost touch with the reason for the season and well I am not sure our home ever knew it. I grew up with knowing and loving celebrating it, but somewhere along the lines I have lost touch and I am handing that down to the children in my life.
Not sure what to do next but I am definatly aware of the need for a change. Spend less, Talk more is a good start.

Bet you didn’t think I read these things…

Christy Plebanski
(Tony Dahlin’s sister)

]]> Comment on Don’t close your eyes for a second by mja1947 http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/10/12/dont-close-your-eyes-for-a-second/comment-page-1/#comment-18 mja1947 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:07:07 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=137#comment-18 We are looking forward to this year. Every Sunday is better than the last. Love the way you bring scripture to life. We are looking forward to this year. Every Sunday is better than the last. Love the way you bring scripture to life.

]]> Comment on One Amazing Team by mja1947 http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/09/20/one-amazing-team/comment-page-1/#comment-17 mja1947 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:36:45 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=126#comment-17 I am so gratefull for each one of the team leaders at the Well. From our top leasder down (or accross) You are all amazing works of God. Thank you for all you do to help us grow in Christ. Love to you all Jan Adams I am so gratefull for each one of the team leaders at the Well. From our top leasder down (or accross) You are all amazing works of God. Thank you for all you do to help us grow in Christ. Love to you all
Jan Adams

]]> Comment on On your marks, get set,… by Elyse http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/08/24/on-your-marks-get-set/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Elyse Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:00:10 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=118#comment-16 I have to stop talking on my cell when I'm at the grocery store, or really anywhere out in public. I'm sure I'm missing out on opportunities. I have to stop talking on my cell when I’m at the grocery store, or really anywhere out in public. I’m sure I’m missing out on opportunities.

]]> Comment on Thanks! by cskitty22222 http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/08/16/thanks/comment-page-1/#comment-15 cskitty22222 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:17:44 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=116#comment-15 That is a pretty cool story. That is a pretty cool story.

]]> Comment on A Day for Families by cskitty22222 http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/05/12/a-day-for-families/comment-page-1/#comment-14 cskitty22222 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:54:29 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=103#comment-14 This was so awesome. I got to see my fellow Wellers demonstrating the love of Jesus that breaks down the social barriers constructed by humanity... and ate some really awesome food too. This was so awesome. I got to see my fellow Wellers demonstrating the love of Jesus that breaks down the social barriers constructed by humanity… and ate some really awesome food too.

]]> Comment on Ode to a friend by Sherry http://blog.cometothewell.org/2010/03/25/ode-to-a-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Sherry Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:49:26 +0000 http://blog.cometothewell.org/?p=95#comment-11 Thanks for sharing. You are all greatly loved. Thanks for sacrifices the leadership team has made so that my life and that of others could be changed. Jerry, you are great but you may be wrong. I think that I may be Jesus' favorite, but I share!! Love y'all at The Well, Sherry :D Thanks for sharing. You are all greatly loved. Thanks for sacrifices the leadership team has made so that my life and that of others could be changed. Jerry, you are great but you may be wrong. I think that I may be Jesus’ favorite, but I share!! Love y’all at The Well, Sherry :D

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