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    Eight years ago today

    Posted on Friday 20 April 2007 by Greg @ 9:21 am
    Filed under: Rants

    Eight years ago today it was sunny
    The Colorado sky was so bright.
    The Rocky Mountains on my left side,
    The broad eastern planes to my right.

    Eight years ago I was sitting
    With six youth leaders in a room
    None of us knowing that minutes away
    That brightness was about to turn gloom.

    In burst the pastor with news
    He begged each one of us to pray.
    Something horrible at Columbine
    Making the innocent pay.

    Eight years ago I wept
    As the news become more and more clear
    I wept as I watched the news unfold
    I prayed more with each streaming tear.

    I cried as I drove down to Columbine
    To comfort these teens in their grief.
    I wept as I drove home that dark night.
    Then I cursed the real culprit and thief.

    At the core of it all was the devil
    Not just two angry teens with some guns.
    The evil one was having his way
    Satan was having his fun.

    Eight years ago I resigned from my church
    And took a new mission to heart.
    To reach out to the next generation
    To pray for revival to start.

    Five days ago it was sunny
    The Colorado sky was so bright.
    I got the news of the shooting
    And re-committed myself to the fight.

          Greg Stier    April 20, 2007

    Signed, Greg Stier
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    1. On April 20, 2007 @ 10:31 am bruthakurt said:
      • I make a commitment with you from Owensboro, Ky.  I am not too far away from the site of the Paducah school shooting.  I am taking a stand for Christ, again, as a youth minister to not give up, shut up, and to stand up to reach more teens for Christ!

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    2. On April 20, 2007 @ 11:07 am A difficult anniversary....Columbine. « Enjoying the journey! said:
      • [...] Today we remember Columbine.  I work for Dare 2 Share Ministries.  Columbine made a huge impact on this ministry.  Our President and Founder of the ministry, Greg Stier,  changed his whole life around as a result of the Columbine tragedy.  He resigned as lead pastor of his church so that he could be involved in Dare 2 Share Ministries full time.   Since that time, a renewed focus for our ministry is equipping youth leaders and teenagers across this nation with the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ and to provide them (and adults involved with them) the challenge to become passionate about sharing this hope found in Jesus with everyone around them.  [...]

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    3. On April 20, 2007 @ 2:34 pm Ashley Buckner said:
      • Hi Greg. That is quite the story. On Monday I would’ve loved to be able to go down and comfort those poor people who lost their loved ones. All I can do is pray. Signing off, Ashley

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    4. On April 20, 2007 @ 2:42 pm Littlekbaker said:
      • that is a really cool poem. i am so proud of you for following God’s will for you, i will be praying for you.

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    5. On April 20, 2007 @ 4:19 pm Lucy said:
      • It’s amazing what God can do through a tragedy like the Columbine. I know that God’s going to do even more incredible things through the VA Tech massacre.

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    6. On April 20, 2007 @ 4:34 pm Rose said:
      • THAT POEM IS AMZAING!!!!!!!!!!!  sorry grey i dont know ur email so i have to send this letter through a comment =-D  Dear Greg Stier, I am excited to tell you that I will be going on a mission trip to New York City! I am traveling with a ministry called Global Expeditions, which is part of Teen Mania Ministries. Every year Global Expeditions takes thousands of young people on missions trips around the world. The vision of Global Expeditions is to use young people, like myself, to make an eternal impact in this world! I have decided to be a part of this ministry this summer as I go to New York City to change the face of my own country. My missions team will minister throughout the city of New York City. Each day on the mission field we will present the gospel through drama and street evangelism. This trip will be very challenging, but I am excited to see God use me this summer to change the lives of many who have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. I will be leaving on June 30, 2007 and returning home on July 14, 2007. In the meantime I will be working hard to raise funds for my trip. The total cost of this trip is $1696, which includes all expenses: airfare, accommodations, food and training. I know that I cannot accomplish this task alone and I trust that God will provide the finances needed for me to go on this mission trip. I am asking you to be a part of this trip with me by making a donation towards my trip cost. I have several financial deadlines to meet; the first is May 14, 2007 when $848 is due. Any amount that you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to support me in this exciting opportunity, please send a check, along with the included form, to Teen Mania Ministries. You can also donate online at http://www.globalexpeditions.com. Your support is an important part of seeing salvations on the field this summer. If you have any questions please call me at (509) 833-7124. Also, for more information feel free to call the Global Expeditions Missions Support Hotline at 866.5.GLOBEX. Thank you so much for you time and consideration. I greatly appreciate your prayer and support! God Bless, Meta Davis P.S. Please feel free to write me on your thoughts about this! Missionary ID £2473597 Teen Mania Ministries c/o Global Expeditions PO Box 2000 Garden Valley, TX 75771-2000

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    7. On April 20, 2007 @ 4:36 pm lane said:
      • Great job as always Greg- another example of God taking what was meant for evil and using it for good

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    8. On April 20, 2007 @ 5:41 pm Becky said:
      • Well today columbine was on mind as I reminded people it is the anniversery.My heart was not into bible class or whatever.So anyways I made myself look kinda dumb.I am really hyper right now and am bouncing off the wall.As I hear the tragic stories on the news and makes my heart feel broken for those who need Jesus desperately.~Becky~

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    9. On April 20, 2007 @ 6:27 pm leah said:
      • Its a werid feeling, and bad memories. God will pull us through, for sure. THat poem was amazimg.

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    10. On April 20, 2007 @ 8:02 pm rev. in training Bryce Vaughn said:
      •  today we had a minute of silence for va tech. my hero from columbine is rachael joy scott, a great girl and modern hero. im just thankful a school shooting never happened at my school

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    11. On April 21, 2007 @ 10:35 am Becky said:
      • Dear  Greg, I am writng a poem called the blood but so far its only three lines long.I will contact you when its totally done.~Becky~

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    12. On April 23, 2007 @ 8:51 pm lilkuke said:
      • Amen.

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    13. On April 24, 2007 @ 6:58 pm Jim Ward said:
      • Thanks for that moving poem Greg.  I’ve been slacking a bit in the fight and the events of the past 8 days and then your poem have given me the kick in the pants that I needed.

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    14. On April 25, 2007 @ 5:33 am Bekah said:
      • amen again.

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    15. On April 26, 2007 @ 9:58 pm Set Apart said:
      • [...] Bush the environmentalist? Greg Stier reflects on the tragedy at VT alassea @ 9:06 pm [filed under Politics, Random [...]

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    16. On May 1, 2007 @ 1:37 pm Mickey Keith said:
      • Dear Greg, Thank you for the awesome poem, and thank you for your commitment to reach young people in our culture.  We must all pull together in times like these, and re-commit our efforts  to bring this generation to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. I am using the tragic events of Virginia Tech as a tool to share a "Life After Death" series with our church here in Oklahoma. Please pray with me for a revival among students in our city and our land. Sincerely, Pastor Mickey Keith 

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    17. On May 12, 2007 @ 5:46 pm babymoonloser said:
      • I am no poetry specialist, nor am I a youth pastor etc., but I know when I see a really awesome poem! it brought tears to my eyes. I enjoy seeing Christian poems! Seriously, I haven’t much to say, but I really liked the poem

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