tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335087494258260106.post1192146554768083463..comments2023-10-26T04:17:07.468-04:00Comments on grace every day: Checking Out And Getting Things TogetherBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03119943581970095780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335087494258260106.post-3772583413936281242010-01-15T23:00:59.259-05:002010-01-15T23:00:59.259-05:00Very interesting post, Beth, and moving. And troub...Very interesting post, Beth, and moving. And troublesome to me. I have to think about this one. Thank you for sharing this.annieoddflowerhttp://www.newliferising.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335087494258260106.post-71873001398476921962010-01-15T09:07:27.022-05:002010-01-15T09:07:27.022-05:00Maybe we are so good at helping people feel comfor...Maybe we are so good at helping people feel comfortable that we are too stand-off-ish. And maybe people are crying out from the middle section, second row seat in silent agony, and no one hears them. And when we do hear them, how many people really know how to respond? we say, we'll pray and we do, and then we go on with life (not talking about the church here, just in general, most individuals respond that way). Where does that man live, lets visit him, lets show him the love of Christ, lets love him like we love ourselves. That's church, that's the PCC we strive to be, and in many situations are. I've felt that kind of love from PCC. It's there. And you meeting him in Foodlion was a God moment, not a coincidence. Love ya!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955737666591835724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335087494258260106.post-42589592298644724122010-01-14T23:11:21.836-05:002010-01-14T23:11:21.836-05:00This is really important in the life of the church...This is really important in the life of the church. To really figure out how and why people feel they can't go to church or be accepted by the community because of reason a/b/c/d/ect. I've personally talked to quite a few people within PCC that have that same viewpoint. I've even caught myself saying it. Could be pride. Could be a host of things. I think the bottom line is this. People are hurting. Bad. And it is our obligation as Christ followers to reach out and accept people as they are and give them love. As well as helping them in more tangible ways via acts of kindness, service, care. I'm not saying we don't do that now, but as things progressively get worse, we gotta step up our game.The Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354449236703854780noreply@blogger.com