Comments on: Random thoughts on a Sunday morning…

By: Darci

Darci — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 03:15:15 +0000

its nice to know that jesus cared enough to die on the cross for us…isnt it? not only that but how amazing is it to know that he rose from the dead? i am so excited to have a savior that did that and a god that loves me as much as he has. my easter was very interesting. the friday before we went to my grandmas house to see my grandpa because he had gotten sick. he had alzheimers for a while and it had worsened but then he just started getting really sick. it turned out he had a stroke and was also battling pnemonia. so we were just planning on checking on him and then going out to eat but he just kept getting sicker. we stayed up the whole night (the house was crowded by then-the whole family was there) and we were up all the next day. my grandpa died saturday night right after we all prayed in the living room. it was like he knew it was ok to go then and it was amazing. to be honest i was relieved that he wasnt hurting anymore and that he was with god but all at the same time i didnt want him to go. it was one of the weirdest feelings ever because i had never been old enough to remember a grandparent dying. we went to church the next morning and all my friends were just there for me. i was also in the easter play…i almost started crying in the middle of it though. i couldnt believe how i felt. i knew god was there and he was watching my back but i still wasnt feeling better about the whole death thing. i didnt cry at the funeral which is weird because i bawled at my grandmas. we had youth group the night of the funeral and somehow all my tears came out there. i felt like i could cry and my friends and youth pastor would understand. i am still having a hard time dealing with it but i am doing better and what made me better about it was my youth pastors message. he talked about how when you are broke or hurting you need to tell at least one person so they can be there for you. he also said that you need to watch out for people who look like they are hurting and you need to just wrap your arms around them and let them know that you love them. that is so helpful because that is without a doubt what jesus would do. i know i got a little off topic…sorry about that. i just need one favor, pray for my family. i will pray for all of you so that you can continue to make your relationship with jesus better and get to know him better. by the way, greg, you rock. you always find some odd way to get through to our thick-teenage-stubborn heads that god loves us and that he is always there for us, you are also the only person that can do the napoleon dance without laughing or messing up. total props to you. well see you at game day! laterz darci

By: Allysonhymn

Allysonhymn — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 17:16:58 +0000

Can I just say that the words penned there are amazing, but that they truly don’t touch the aww of the event. On Easter morning I was standing in a field teaching my first sunrise service and the sunrise… pardon me Sonrise was over whelming. You are truly right God is like nothing we have ever seen on this planet, as the sun rose above the hills that mourning and the warmth of it kissed our souls, it was a mere glimpse of something far greater that lies ready for us as we cross into Heaven. I can’t wait for that day!!!! I have never been to Dare2Share but can’t wait to take a group for the first time like 3 days after i get back from my honeymoon lol love the thought of it. Thank you so much for the ministry that you let God have through you. Justin Banks

By: comfort

comfort — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:23:09 +0000

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By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 23:03:57 +0000

Awesome entry Greg! It’s a real blessing to read everyone else’s entries an see how much christ has impacted their lives through you. A special note for Paige Couch. I hope you know that anyone who read your entry will be praying for you and your sister. Don’t give up and keep encouraging her and the Lord will bless you both. Thanks again greg and most importantly God for this ministry.

By: John in Texas

John in Texas — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:15:04 +0000

Okay man, I have to ask — Do you live at Starbucks? Have they figured out the money they would pull in if they opened next door to your house? Couple of comments — Easter was special this year. My 4yr old – Josiah – he gets it — it was awesome to share it with him for real this year — not that anyone needed to know that – but that’s my boy // Thanks for St Louie it was great for my kids // we have been through the gospel journey training sessions – will do the outreach in the fall // working on the e-team // if you ever second guess what you do – stop guessing, if you ever doubt the ministry of d2s – quit doubting // good reads — Ruthless Trust – Brennan Manning, Pursuit of God / Pursuit of Man - A.W. Tozer peace and blessings bro oh yeah love the new site

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:07:48 +0000

HAH...so yeah here in Texas by the time the sun is fully risen you're SWEATING! So in order to watch the sun rise it is best to stay inside with the AC at 56 degrees! So anyways, my church always has a sunrise service when everyone gets up at like 5:00 AM and sit and watch the sunrise while reading scripture. I'll be honest, usually for this service I'm dead-dog tired and the only thing I can really think about it breakfast. Well this time it was cloudy out, and you really couldn't see the sun at all, but just as the scripture ws being read about the tomb being empty, the sun peeked through a little bit of the clouds and it shown bright! I smiled as the beautiful rays touched my skin and I felt their warmth, and I oddly enough remembered the popular Sheryl Crow song, "I Wanna Soak Up the Sun" except in a new version--"I Wanna Soak Up the SON!" So, next time you hear that song you can smile, look up in the sky and see that beautiful sun, and think of the SON who LOST his life, so we could live. Now thats a true loser. God Bless! -Tara Barker

By: JS

JS — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:19:36 +0000

This Easter meant so much more than others. I’m praying expectantly to say something profound, but I can’t get Jesus off of my mind. Let the revival begin with me. Let others see "it" in me.

By: KC

KC — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:14:44 +0000

Oh my goodness! You have been given the gift of word realization. What I mean is you have such a way with words and that is why you are such a powerful speaker I loved this blog entry, but you may not be a "blogger" but that’s cool because when I read your entrys it’s as if your right next to me telling me all of this! I can’t wait to see you at GameDay next year. Praise the Lord!! <>< Your sister KC

By: Brenda Canupp

Brenda Canupp — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 14:57:20 +0000

Our Youth Pastor preached once about those dreary rainy days you’re talking about Ashley. He said if you were to hop in a plane and head up, guess what, the sun is still shining on those days, just the clouds block it. His sermon was that the Son always shines in our lives and in our hearts, so long as we don’t let the clouds block it out. Cool huh? Lovingly praying that the Son shines in your heart today. B.

By: Ashley Buckner

Ashley Buckner — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 02:56:05 +0000

I like the way you think about those things Greg. You know about the sun and the Son. Here in Washington we were having the worst weather last week. Rainy, windy and we even had a couple of small snow storms. Yet on Sunday morning I woke up to hearing siblings screaming at me to get up because the Easter bunny came and to the sun shining through my window. The sky was so blue I wish you could have seen it. So all in all what a great Easter day it was. Well to put this to a close I liked the rant. Except now I’m craving a donut or some other kind of pastry. (With a Starbucks Mocha on the side.) L8r. Signing Off, Ashley P.S. Praise the Lord.