Comments on: Drivel

By: Christy Bailey

Christy Bailey — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:49:10 +0000

Just catching up . . . lots to catch up on! I can totally relate to the wee little cast. We had two broken bones in the family this summer. No fun, but, I’m so thankful that our little ones were spared more serious injuries. The thought of Audrey’s head striking that coffee table, instead of her arm . . . and I’m so sorry that she got hurt but OH! those photos really are priceless.

I am nodding in vigorous agreement with your comments on popular culture invading our lives and our churches. Making an impact with quiet integrity — this should be so obvious to us, but I’m afraid the obvious is being lost in the din as “bigger, better, faster, louder” becomes the mantra. Surely a God as great as we serve does not need the trappings of today’s society to spread His Word — God’s redeemed, living out their lives in humility and praise, are a far more powerful than any of our “evange-tainment” efforts will ever be.

May God continue to bless and keep you, dear one. You are often in our thoughts and prayers.

Faithful One (Selah)
I find no hope within to call my own
For I am frail of heart, my strength is gone
But deep within my soul is rising up a song
Here in the comfort of the faithful one

I walk a narrow road through valleys deep
In search of higher ground, on mountains steep
And though with feet unsure, I still keep pressing on.
For I am guided by the faithful one.

Faithful, faithful to the end,
My true and precious friend,
You have been faithful,
Faithful, so faithful to me

I see your wounded hands, I touch your side
With thorns upon your brow you bled and died
But there’s an empty tomb, a love for all who come
And give their hearts to you, the faithful one.

Faithful, faithful to the end,
My true and precious friend,
You have been faithful,
Faithful, so faithful to me

And when the day is dawned and when the race is run
I will bow down before God’s only Son
And I will lift my hands in praise for all you’ve done
And I will worship you, my faithful one.

Love,
Christy

By: Jessica Nash

Jessica Nash — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:38:13 +0000

Angie,
I recently discovered this amazing web site that you poor your heart into and needed to let you know how incredibly touching it has been for me. Your ability to find the Lords strength in your weakest moments has been an inspiration to many people. Reading about your childrens growth and the great things that only kids think has brought a smile to my face many times. You are in our prayers and in our thoughts. Please know that we are eager to reach out and help in any way that we can.

By: Mark Veerman

Mark Veerman — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:27:23 +0000

Amen! This has been a huge brewing conviction over the past few years that unfortunately has done little to affect my daily life. I mean, I certainly police what my kids watch, and I’m growing increasingly sensitive to the shows I choose to watch, *BUT* … your post has reminded me that my well-meaning, but half-hearted attempts at ‘limiting the influence of culture,’ are nowhere close to what they should be. Especially when viewed alongside what *should* be my ultimate goal, that of pointing my family towards Christ.

Mark

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:42:54 +0000

That’s daytime tv alright. It is very sad… But, you might like Ciao Italia on public tv

By: Carol Crabtree

Carol Crabtree — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:33:28 +0000

Hey Angie, been thinking of you and still praying. You are so right about TV. We never watch daytime TV as we decided against having cable installed when we moved to B’water 10 yrs ago and we get not a single station on at our house. So our only TV watching is if we are away from home. I am shocked by what I see and frightened for my children. They watch only videos and DVD’s that we allow them to. Try to enjoy some of the quiet time and think of the times when your chemo brain is too foggy as just like the time when you were a very young child and your father (or mother) read you a story. Listen to your sermons on tapes and books on tapes just as when you were a little girl being read to. May the Holy Spirit be ever nearer to you. Love, Carol

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:06:41 +0000

Don’t you know the only good thing to watch on daytime TV is the Ellen show? Fun times…

Thanks for your thoughts, I wholeheartedly agree! Plus, if America, Christians or not, all turn in a little TV time for time with family we might be in a little better place to recieve love from each other and from above.

Alan