Comments on: Dear Anonymous, If that is your real name… http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/ Life is random, so is my blog. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:28:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Richard http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34205 Richard Wed, 10 Oct 2007 17:59:06 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34205 Amy, I thank God that you have people in your life that God has placed there to help you grow in your walk with Him. It doesn't matter WHAT denomination they are in; what matters most is that they have a relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and that they are willing to share their lives with others. Just to let you know, I preached a sermon at the churches I am serving about denominational barriers a few weeks back..and was thoroughly hounded by a few little old ladies who have grown up Methodist all their lives, and didn't appreciate me making such a fuss over it. I told them afterwards, "Well..aren't we ONE Body of Christ? Then since we are, we'd best get to sharing our lives, our faith, and our love with them and not separate ourselves and think we are better than anyone else." Needless to say...they are finally looking at Christianity in a whole new way now. Praise God for his Word! (KJV, NIV, NRSV, or whatever version!) Blessings and love to you and Joel and the kids! Amy,

I thank God that you have people in your life that God has placed there to help you grow in your walk with Him. It doesn’t matter WHAT denomination they are in; what matters most is that they have a relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and that they are willing to share their lives with others.

Just to let you know, I preached a sermon at the churches I am serving about denominational barriers a few weeks back..and was thoroughly hounded by a few little old ladies who have grown up Methodist all their lives, and didn’t appreciate me making such a fuss over it. I told them afterwards, “Well..aren’t we ONE Body of Christ? Then since we are, we’d best get to sharing our lives, our faith, and our love with them and not separate ourselves and think we are better than anyone else.”

Needless to say…they are finally looking at Christianity in a whole new way now. Praise God for his Word! (KJV, NIV, NRSV, or whatever version!)

Blessings and love to you and Joel and the kids!

]]> By: Heather http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34202 Heather Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:33:34 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34202 Amy... Personally, I am thankful to know the Pentecostal Preacher Lady! :) Keep on keeping on, sister! Amy… Personally, I am thankful to know the Pentecostal Preacher Lady! :) Keep on keeping on, sister!

]]> By: Rachel's Mom http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34162 Rachel's Mom Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:59:53 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34162 Amy, I just want you to know that I am proud that Rachel has a friend like you. You are both very blessed in that friendship. And, I would be honored to call you my friend. I read your's and Joel's blogs daily, and have since I met you and Jeremiah and Sarah. Those are two very sweet kids! They acted like they had known me all their lives and were eager for me to play with them just like I do Kyra, Elijah and Owen. I want you to know that you and your family are always welcome in my home. I am thankful for both Joel's and your service to our country. Being the mom of both an Airman and a Marine I would be thankful for any way that you were able to minister to them should the need arise. May God bless you! Rachel's Mom Amy,
I just want you to know that I am proud that Rachel has a friend like you. You are both very blessed in that friendship. And, I would be honored to call you my friend. I read your’s and Joel’s blogs daily, and have since I met you and Jeremiah and Sarah. Those are two very sweet kids! They acted like they had known me all their lives and were eager for me to play with them just like I do Kyra, Elijah and Owen. I want you to know that you and your family are always welcome in my home. I am thankful for both Joel’s and your service to our country. Being the mom of both an Airman and a Marine I would be thankful for any way that you were able to minister to them should the need arise. May God bless you!
Rachel’s Mom

]]> By: Sarah http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34161 Sarah Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:54:42 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34161 Oh, how I wish I had a friend 'like' you! Rachel is blessed to have such a beautiful friendship! Oh, how I wish I had a friend ‘like’ you! Rachel is blessed to have such a beautiful friendship!

]]> By: Debbie http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34152 Debbie Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:35:39 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34152 You have changed as well since you met Rachel. I thank God for the change He has made in you through her. You are both at the same place in your "mothering" life. You both have your lives that are in a lot of ways run by military orders. You two NEEDED each other! Even on your days where you are having a rough time, or you are tired, or you are feeling bad, you are SMILING! I have not seen an Amy who smiles as much as you do now. And laugh. You laugh more now. You have someone you can unload on and pray with and who truly UNDERSTANDS what you are going through. I can be your friend, and I can pray for you, but until I am the one with a deployed husband and being a single mom at home, I can never truly understand. And really, I thank God for "Anonymous"'s comment. Because what that tells me is that Satan is wanting to undo what a great work God is doing through your friendship. If you two were not growing in the Lord, Satan wouldn't bother to mess with you. Praise God for the changes in both of you! You have changed as well since you met Rachel. I thank God for the change He has made in you through her. You are both at the same place in your “mothering” life. You both have your lives that are in a lot of ways run by military orders. You two NEEDED each other! Even on your days where you are having a rough time, or you are tired, or you are feeling bad, you are SMILING! I have not seen an Amy who smiles as much as you do now. And laugh. You laugh more now. You have someone you can unload on and pray with and who truly UNDERSTANDS what you are going through. I can be your friend, and I can pray for you, but until I am the one with a deployed husband and being a single mom at home, I can never truly understand. And really, I thank God for “Anonymous”’s comment. Because what that tells me is that Satan is wanting to undo what a great work God is doing through your friendship. If you two were not growing in the Lord, Satan wouldn’t bother to mess with you. Praise God for the changes in both of you!

]]> By: Patti N http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34144 Patti N Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:49:26 +0000 http://gentlewhisper.com/blog/2007/09/29/dear-anonymous-if-that-is-your-real-name/#comment-34144 Very well said--as always. I know that was very hurtful, and I'm sorry "Anonymous" did not consider how hurtful that comment would be (you know me. . .always wanting to think the best of people). I hope he or she will talk to Rachel. I am convinced that even though these kinds of discussions can be painful, they can also bring about growth and understanding. Lord, let it be! Love to you. Very well said–as always.

I know that was very hurtful, and I’m sorry “Anonymous” did not consider how hurtful that comment would be (you know me. . .always wanting to think the best of people). I hope he or she will talk to Rachel. I am convinced that even though these kinds of discussions can be painful, they can also bring about growth and understanding. Lord, let it be!

Love to you.

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