Comments for Mel's Quiet Thoughts

Comment on A little update…. by Tracy C.

Tracy C. — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:17:29 +0000

Wow! What wonderful news – all of it! Hope Emily’s baptism was indeed a time of joyful celebration of her new birth in Christ. God is pleased to answer the prayers of His children.

What are you working toward in your schooling?

Comment on A little update…. by Goldie

Goldie — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:08:21 +0000

AWESOME! Can’t wait to celebrate Emilee’s baptism and enjoy her first moments on this new journey!

And by the way…I can take care of changing your blog title to “rambling” if you need it…

Comment on Psalm 29 by Goldie

Goldie — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:13:22 +0000

I’m really enjoying watching you grow and develop as you read and journey through the Bible. God is growing you in so many ways and your thoughts are just one evidence of this. I know that storms have been a theme lately, but this post about the hope of His grace and peace is truly the focus of what’s happening in your heart right now. Amazing!

Comment on The Storm. by Randall

Randall — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:58:09 +0000

Great Post.. You know, some have it and some don’t.

I know this post is not all about you but your writing is an extention of you.. it is a gift..

Life is not lived in the comfort zone..but by embracing the storm!

Been through that this week.. timely post! Thanks

Comment on In quietness…. by Mel

Mel — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:20:47 +0000

Tracy~Thanks so much for reading and I very much appreciate your comments!! We’ll just keep pressing on together!!!

Comment on People of the Second Chance by Mel

Mel — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:19:57 +0000

Randall….I think you and I have more in common than we realize!! Thanks for the comment!

Comment on Unbreakable by Mel

Mel — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:18:19 +0000

Rick…thanks for the comment and sorry I missed seeing it!!! Life is good and we are all doing well!! How are you guys???

Comment on In quietness…. by Tracy C.

Tracy C. — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:22:24 +0000

So much of this post hits very close to home. It really is fear rather than complete trust in God when we are afraid to pray as we know we should. I have been there. Just when you start to draw near to the Lord, trials come so you back away in fear. Staying in “proximity” but not so close as to “cause” (it feels like we cause it, but it is really God at work) hard trials to come. What a lie from our greatest foe – the devil! I think you are right that God will let us wallow in the mud a while to show us what we are… but grace will lead me/us on. Press on sister.

Comment on People of the Second Chance by Randall

Randall — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:10:58 +0000

When people gather together in a church situation I think it easy to believe that they are in a select group. I belive it is a “We are superior” mentality. Don’t take this as an insult at all. I don’t mean it all that way. People find comfort in numbers and they are made to feel “special” because they belong to a certain congregation or denomination. This is encouraged by leaders unfortunatley. I was also in this group at one time and completely understand this mentality. I always thought that if people were close enough to God, or thier prayer life what was what it should be that all thier problems would somehow magically just melt away! Myself included. I always looked at divorced folks like well “if they were doing what they should have been doing” they would not be in the predicament they are in now. This sounds like a terrible admission. If most “church” people would be honest, they have the same mindset in their internal monologue runnning in their head.
If you go through a divorce or some other tragedy in your life, it is not always your fault. The church preaches unconditional love but seldom practices it. You would only know this if you are from the other side of the fence. Yes, I had to learn the hard way. It may sound like I’m bitter (maybe a little) but I have grown to know that sometimes things just happen and there is nothing you can do about it.
People absolutley do deserve a second, and a third chance. A self rightoues attitude did not serve the Pharisees and Sadducees very well now did it? If you hold the attitude that you (generally speaking) are better than anyone else, I just hope you don’t end up on the other side of the “Churches” mercy like I have. It can be a cold place.
Thanks for a very thought provoking post! Sorry for the rant! Keep up the good work!

Comment on Unbreakable by Rick Fishbeck

Rick Fishbeck — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:41:10 +0000

Love that tune, Mel. The whole CD is stinking awesome. How is everyone?