tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.comments2009-01-01T10:55:58.503-06:00BThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01908675146240431776noreply@blogger.comBlogger372125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-74877769017484740352009-01-01T10:55:00.000-06:002009-01-01T10:55:00.000-06:00Brad,<BR/><BR/>I guess you know my parents now... my prayers are with you. Just joking, they are great people and I'm glad they get to know you... I know you will be a blessing in their lives.<BR/><BR/>About the whole incarnational thing. It's kind of like the focus of my church, but even though it is the focus I still see how hard it is to real incarnate yourself or a church in a neighborhood or a community because I fail at it so often. There has to be a lot of 2 Phillipians going on for it to happen, you know, not holding on to or grasping what you deserve and just letting go to be a servant, which is all very hard to do and must be done intentionally every day. But I honestly believe it is the only way to do mininstry.<BR/><BR/>But when it comes to international ministry I'm currently clueless on how it gets done. How do you incarnate yourself another place where there are great needs that you really need to be addressed, but you live thousands of miles away? I don't think the answer is for everyone to sell their houses and move to Haiti, but I do think we have to respond to the need in Haiti. In 2 Cor 8 and 9 Paul took an offering for the church in Jerusalem, but he didn't ask for everyone to move there.<BR/><BR/>I struggle with the question, because I hate just sending a check and I hate just going for a week as a religious tourist, but I know we need to do something because we have so much excess and they don't have enough and that more than anything demands that something happens. So I guess I have no answers to your question.<BR/><BR/>The lectionary this week calls for John 1 to be read... "and the word made His dwelling amongst us"peterkevinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280198694596535283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-50305788863139354322008-12-10T22:18:00.000-06:002008-12-10T22:18:00.000-06:00Congrats Brother. Tell your wife I said the same. Have fun!Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14643885088776960276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-41612550396016183522008-12-05T13:06:00.000-06:002008-12-05T13:06:00.000-06:00Congrats dude. That is awesome. tell your wife we are praying for you all. Merry ChristmasOne-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11705740893059194893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-58286742131106809312008-12-04T22:04:00.000-06:002008-12-04T22:04:00.000-06:00Wonderful! Wow! This is so important! May God give you all the wisdom you need for the next critical 16 years. After that you get to reap your wisdom.<BR/><BR/>It is fun to be part of this today.<BR/><BR/>Bless you and your family, <BR/><BR/>John HonanJohn Honannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-26113672824671839882008-12-04T12:01:00.000-06:002008-12-04T12:01:00.000-06:00Awwww, brad, he looks like you. *grin*Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274155402888178179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-74375993459005702662008-10-29T10:26:00.000-05:002008-10-29T10:26:00.000-05:00wow. My toes are cold too!<BR/><BR/>I like the new layout of the blog. Can't say I can answer your question about incarnation, though :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>-peteymrcrowder.comhttp://mrcrowder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-55195391422699582082008-10-24T10:02:00.000-05:002008-10-24T10:02:00.000-05:00I have some friends who are passionate about Jesus and support McCain while others who are passionate about Jesus and support Obama. Neither candidate represents God, neither party will usher in God's kingdom, so there is room for faithful followers of Jesus to choose either camp.chickchaotichttp://chickchaotic.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-45100093421087240762008-10-24T09:58:00.000-05:002008-10-24T09:58:00.000-05:00Hi! I think we met in Portland. I'm in MAML '08. I'm visiting your blog because your project was offered as an example. I hope to visit your blog again. I like your header, but you definitely need to find a more readable color across all three boxes. Beautiful header, you should keep working with it.chickchaotichttp://chickchaotic.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-90112935107750303092008-10-20T11:16:00.000-05:002008-10-20T11:16:00.000-05:00I've still been checking it!! I check in for updates on your baby to come!! Hope you are doing well! <BR/>Julesthethornburyfamilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02881444076552100300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-88821777026152540762008-09-22T12:16:00.000-05:002008-09-22T12:16:00.000-05:00Hi. Do you know where I can get the song '10000 Joys' from? My e-mail: s27172270@tuks.co.zaShanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02406552738708610967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-59838453347931128522008-05-14T08:58:00.000-05:002008-05-14T08:58:00.000-05:00thats funny....my family is a huge hunting family...and ducks are my favorite to hung.One-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11705740893059194893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-25813941020172331822007-12-19T13:14:00.000-06:002007-12-19T13:14:00.000-06:00Those are some great photos, looks like hunting agrees with you but not with the duck!Nathan Swartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172807835031294145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-61314139257372289022007-12-18T11:53:00.000-06:002007-12-18T11:53:00.000-06:00Cool...thanks for posting that. It's something I've been meaning to do for awhile but can't seem to get off the back burner. I was hoping you'd share a 'theology of composting' as well. Shouldn't be hard to support?!<BR/>:)<BR/>Blessings,Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420815905026223904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-21129142649228035032007-12-17T11:59:00.000-06:002007-12-17T11:59:00.000-06:00mmmm....dinner is served! Good stuff.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420815905026223904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-15302678940232522442007-12-17T08:30:00.000-06:002007-12-17T08:30:00.000-06:00Love you! We're still praying! ;-)Kerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15327620679472482238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-51011633708087922972007-12-12T16:27:00.000-06:002007-12-12T16:27:00.000-06:00Good thoughts Brad, I'm thinking of adding a front porch to my house. JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-61932065104399885682007-12-12T01:45:00.000-06:002007-12-12T01:45:00.000-06:00You're looking good for 2015 :-)<BR/><BR/>Superb project submission, well done. Jason.Jason Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-52292346735595746912007-12-10T10:40:00.000-06:002007-12-10T10:40:00.000-06:00Brad, It's Julie (Copley) Thornbury. I just found your website from someone else. I will keep you and your wife in my thoughts and prayers. My husband and I just went through this in April. My heart breaks for you all.Julesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-68842596838229266402007-12-09T23:19:00.000-06:002007-12-09T23:19:00.000-06:00Condolences, and a wish for courage and endurance. Thanks for sharing your loss with us.Corbinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-28357858744479406292007-12-08T09:48:00.000-06:002007-12-08T09:48:00.000-06:00I'm sorry to hear this Brad. I'm praying for you and your family.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01561752841496091308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-64955860178035790482007-12-05T18:41:00.000-06:002007-12-05T18:41:00.000-06:00Deb & I have walked that path as well. Our prayers will be with you guys. It was great to see you at that inspiring gathering Monday evening! (mild hints of sarcasm)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14420815905026223904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-47640140507265453252007-12-05T18:18:00.000-06:002007-12-05T18:18:00.000-06:00The Stetler's are praying for you tonight.Kerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303130031213389073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-88092070376055572712007-12-05T17:47:00.000-06:002007-12-05T17:47:00.000-06:00BT and Kari,<BR/><BR/>Karen and I feel your pain and thoughts over what happen last Friday. As BT said this morning knowing that others even parents have gone through this, it does not make it any easier.<BR/><BR/>It was great having breakfast with BT this morning and hearing that classes are going well.<BR/><BR/>God Bless.<BR/><BR/>JAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-62153425255034885272007-12-04T22:03:00.000-06:002007-12-04T22:03:00.000-06:00Brad... I am so sorry. We have been there and it hurts. I hurt inside for you right now. We will lift you up in prayer during this time. I love you. I grieve with you.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14643885088776960276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15755556.post-42770971069909384582007-11-15T20:03:00.000-06:002007-11-15T20:03:00.000-06:00welcome.sisnoreply@blogger.com