Comments for Transit //Wauconda http://transitwauconda.com God. Community. Life. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:48:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on robust repose by Love Wins…Always « I (Heart) Brad http://transitwauconda.com/2010/06/14/robust-repose/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Love Wins…Always « I (Heart) Brad Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:48:14 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=294#comment-21 [...] Jun The most recent “blip” which is my pastor’s blog has really moved me this week.  You can read it here if [...] [...] Jun The most recent “blip” which is my pastor’s blog has really moved me this week.  You can read it here if [...]

]]> Comment on whatever by Levi http://transitwauconda.com/2010/07/13/whatever/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Levi Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:57:25 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=321#comment-17 Tough to grasp at times. Tough to grasp at times.

]]> Comment on robust repose by Rob Cordell http://transitwauconda.com/2010/06/14/robust-repose/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Rob Cordell Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:19:36 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=294#comment-16 I agree, Brad. You should definitely do it. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help. This needs to be heard : ) I agree, Brad. You should definitely do it. Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help. This needs to be heard : )

]]> Comment on robust repose by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/06/14/robust-repose/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Brad Gross Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:49:52 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=294#comment-15 I'm trying to use some of my Christian "clout" to get you on a ballot for a very large Christian Conference....I thought it would be fun if you got voted in and were able to speak there. Maybe even a little bit ironic. I’m trying to use some of my Christian “clout” to get you on a ballot for a very large Christian Conference….I thought it would be fun if you got voted in and were able to speak there. Maybe even a little bit ironic.

]]> Comment on At sometime… by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/27/at-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Brad Gross Thu, 27 May 2010 19:55:05 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=284#comment-14 Shane, I hate you Shane, I hate you

]]> Comment on At sometime… by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/27/at-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Brad Gross Thu, 27 May 2010 19:54:14 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=284#comment-13 How did that work? I posted 1 word and it told me there was an error that my comment was too short. How did that work? I posted 1 word and it told me there was an error that my comment was too short.

]]> Comment on At sometime… by Shane http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/27/at-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Shane Thu, 27 May 2010 19:20:18 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=284#comment-12 Yikes... Yikes…

]]> Comment on At sometime… by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/27/at-sometime/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Brad Gross Thu, 27 May 2010 18:51:31 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=284#comment-11 beautiful....(that's all I wanted to say but this stupid comment plug in won't allow me to leave a comment that's only a few words so I can't really express myself accordingly because I have to add filler to it just so I can have worth. FAIL) beautiful….(that’s all I wanted to say but this stupid comment plug in won’t allow me to leave a comment that’s only a few words so I can’t really express myself accordingly because I have to add filler to it just so I can have worth. FAIL)

]]> Comment on Silent Worship by Chris Marx http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/17/silent-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Chris Marx Wed, 19 May 2010 01:56:11 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=272#comment-10 I agree Jenny that there is a time and place to be vocal about what is right. Certainly the Lord Jesus was anything but silent (see Mt 23!). But even more to the point, as you have asked, what really is the root of our complaints or disagreements? All too often people expose their grief through complaints because in the end, they (and we) are just generally upset with the way life has turned out. And without a God to give legitimate meaning to and beyond the lament, people are left to find that meaning elsewhere. Would anyone admit that they prefer a meaningless life? Ask this culture where they find meaning. Ask this culture if what they discover lasts. Ask this culture if the admission of fault by another party is absolutely satisfying. Any honest person would have to say that when all is said and done, something in the end is still missing. But what about the Christian? They have been given the absolute. They have been given full satisfaction. They have been given perspective. I can understand an unbeliever complaining; its intuitive. But a Christian complaining? Wow. What a very sober expression of vainglory and faithlessness. Thanks for the thought Jenny. I agree Jenny that there is a time and place to be vocal about what is right. Certainly the Lord Jesus was anything but silent (see Mt 23!). But even more to the point, as you have asked, what really is the root of our complaints or disagreements? All too often people expose their grief through complaints because in the end, they (and we) are just generally upset with the way life has turned out. And without a God to give legitimate meaning to and beyond the lament, people are left to find that meaning elsewhere. Would anyone admit that they prefer a meaningless life? Ask this culture where they find meaning. Ask this culture if what they discover lasts. Ask this culture if the admission of fault by another party is absolutely satisfying. Any honest person would have to say that when all is said and done, something in the end is still missing. But what about the Christian? They have been given the absolute. They have been given full satisfaction. They have been given perspective. I can understand an unbeliever complaining; its intuitive. But a Christian complaining? Wow. What a very sober expression of vainglory and faithlessness.
Thanks for the thought Jenny.

]]> Comment on Silent Worship by Jenny Ellis http://transitwauconda.com/2010/05/17/silent-worship/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Jenny Ellis Tue, 18 May 2010 17:32:21 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=272#comment-9 It is so hard to keep your mouth shut, especially when you feel belittled or oppressed, especially when you have a fiesty spirit that always wants to argue until someone sees the truth. But I guess silence may be a better witness at times. I mean, obviously, there are times we can't remain silent because as Paul also says, "Preach the word, in season and out of season." We can't stay silent about our faith, and we can't stay silent if those around us are being treated unjustly because Jesus commands us to also fight injustice. It is hard to know when to speak and when to not. I think it is more about the witness we are being by what we are saying. Are we fighting to make ourselves look good or are we fighting because we have other's interests in mind? Are we fighting just so we have a better place in society? What is the real reason behind all that we say? P.S.- Sorry if this is all over the place! It is so hard to keep your mouth shut, especially when you feel belittled or oppressed, especially when you have a fiesty spirit that always wants to argue until someone sees the truth. But I guess silence may be a better witness at times. I mean, obviously, there are times we can’t remain silent because as Paul also says, “Preach the word, in season and out of season.” We can’t stay silent about our faith, and we can’t stay silent if those around us are being treated unjustly because Jesus commands us to also fight injustice. It is hard to know when to speak and when to not. I think it is more about the witness we are being by what we are saying. Are we fighting to make ourselves look good or are we fighting because we have other’s interests in mind? Are we fighting just so we have a better place in society? What is the real reason behind all that we say?

P.S.- Sorry if this is all over the place!

]]> Comment on As always by Lauren http://transitwauconda.com/2010/04/20/as-always/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Lauren Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:21:01 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=212#comment-8 This ties in pretty well with the whole "perfect standards" thing Jesus talked about in Mathhew. How "as always" is the standard yet "sometimes" seems to be our goal. Its so hard to wrestle with the imperfection or even find the motivation to reach a goal that, physically, will never happen. I wish i had Pauls Eyes for just a second (as creepy as it sounds) just so i could see what he did that gave him such faith. I just feel like in this culture...its too loud and i cant hear God, as much as i want to, the world drowns him out with even the smallest noises like cars passing, airplanes flying overhead, lawnmowers and peoples conversations going off in the distance. What i would give for that ONE MOMENT of complete silence. where i could wrestle with the "sometimes" in order to change it to "as always". Its a great thought Chris. Thanks =) This ties in pretty well with the whole “perfect standards” thing Jesus talked about in Mathhew. How “as always” is the standard yet “sometimes” seems to be our goal. Its so hard to wrestle with the imperfection or even find the motivation to reach a goal that, physically, will never happen. I wish i had Pauls Eyes for just a second (as creepy as it sounds) just so i could see what he did that gave him such faith. I just feel like in this culture…its too loud and i cant hear God, as much as i want to, the world drowns him out with even the smallest noises like cars passing, airplanes flying overhead, lawnmowers and peoples conversations going off in the distance. What i would give for that ONE MOMENT of complete silence. where i could wrestle with the “sometimes” in order to change it to “as always”.

Its a great thought Chris. Thanks =)

]]> Comment on As always by Chris Marx http://transitwauconda.com/2010/04/20/as-always/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Chris Marx Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:05:53 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=212#comment-7 Thanks Brad. And Shane....hmmmm Thanks Brad. And Shane….hmmmm

]]> Comment on As always by Shane http://transitwauconda.com/2010/04/20/as-always/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Shane Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:13:36 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=212#comment-6 @Brad: Oh geeez. :P @Brad: Oh geeez. :P

]]> Comment on As always by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/04/20/as-always/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Brad Gross Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:08:50 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=212#comment-5 Thanks Chris, excellent "as always" Thanks Chris, excellent “as always”

]]> Comment on Called Out by Levi http://transitwauconda.com/2010/03/29/called-out/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Levi Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:41:38 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=181#comment-4 I just wanna say that I finally read a Transit Blip! And I will be reading them more often now. I just wanna say that I finally read a Transit Blip! And I will be reading them more often now.

]]> Comment on Called Out by Brad Gross http://transitwauconda.com/2010/03/29/called-out/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Brad Gross Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:20:12 +0000 http://transitwauconda.com/?p=181#comment-3 Hey guys, posted this on my posterous blog http://iheartbrad.posterous.com --> thanks for writing this Chris. Brad Hey guys, posted this on my posterous blog http://iheartbrad.posterous.com –> thanks for writing this Chris.

Brad

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