Comments on: Being Blessed or Being a Blessing or Both? http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/ Random discussions about various topics, with an emphasis on simple church and other out-of-the-box thoughts. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sharon http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-10273 Sharon Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:51:42 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-10273 I know where else you can minister in music... :D Jer. 29:11 :D I know where else you can minister in music… :D Jer. 29:11 :D

]]> By: Kansas Bob http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9801 Kansas Bob Sun, 23 Sep 2007 12:13:29 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9801 Heard it many years ago - "We are blessed to be a blessing!" Enjoyed the story Steve ... wish I couldv'e been there :) Heard it many years ago – “We are blessed to be a blessing!”

Enjoyed the story Steve … wish I couldv’e been there :)

]]> By: Scott http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9760 Scott Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:54:10 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9760 <a href="http://www.spiritualtramp.com/2007/09/mathetes_award.html" rel="nofollow">Hope this encourages you and tells you what I think of your blog.</a> Hope this encourages you and tells you what I think of your blog.

]]> By: George http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9736 George Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:28:56 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9736 The multiplication of blessing. You were blessed when the locked door didn't latch because, we believe, God's intervention. The pastor was blessed when he responded to seeing you in need. And we were blessed when you publicly gave Him praise. As for forgetfulness: Purses and kids are easy to leave behind when you have many other things competing for your attention. But when you can't remember why you went into the room you just entered.... The multiplication of blessing. You were blessed when the locked door didn’t latch because, we believe, God’s intervention. The pastor was blessed when he responded to seeing you in need. And we were blessed when you publicly gave Him praise.

As for forgetfulness: Purses and kids are easy to leave behind when you have many other things competing for your attention. But when you can’t remember why you went into the room you just entered….

]]> By: Igarashi's http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9606 Igarashi's Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9606 it sounds like a great evening; one of these days i hope we will be able to come to one of your events. This morning I went downstairs and Ryann had your CD playing. She is going to wear that thing out! hope to see your family soon! give everyone our love Igs it sounds like a great evening; one of these days i hope we will be able to come to one of your events. This morning I went downstairs and Ryann had your CD playing. She is going to wear that thing out!

hope to see your family soon! give everyone our love
Igs

]]> By: Tony Sisk http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9593 Tony Sisk Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:32:01 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9593 Christy, Nahh...I didn't miss the point, just had to rib you and Steve a little. If I wasn't a forgetful sort, I would not have said anything. Better a purse than a kid, though. We were in Food Lion yesterday. (Thankfully we live in Small Town, U. S. A., so I didn't get too wired about this.) My wife had already taken the littlest two out to the van; the baby was screaming needing to be fed. I kept the other three with me as we checked out. We were walking out and as we were packing groceries into the van, my second daughter screamed, "Where's Maddy?!?" I looked around, and well, no Maddy. I ran back into the store and there she was, looking at some well-placed, kid-attention-getting, display of junk toys. The funny thing was she didn't even realize we had left. I swallowed my heart back into its proper position. Like I said, better a purse than a kid. Thanks for being a good sport! Christy,

Nahh…I didn’t miss the point, just had to rib you and Steve a little. If I wasn’t a forgetful sort, I would not have said anything. Better a purse than a kid, though.

We were in Food Lion yesterday. (Thankfully we live in Small Town, U. S. A., so I didn’t get too wired about this.) My wife had already taken the littlest two out to the van; the baby was screaming needing to be fed. I kept the other three with me as we checked out. We were walking out and as we were packing groceries into the van, my second daughter screamed, “Where’s Maddy?!?”

I looked around, and well, no Maddy. I ran back into the store and there she was, looking at some well-placed, kid-attention-getting, display of junk toys. The funny thing was she didn’t even realize we had left. I swallowed my heart back into its proper position. Like I said, better a purse than a kid.

Thanks for being a good sport!

]]> By: Phil Hawkins http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9590 Phil Hawkins Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:35:05 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9590 Sounds to me like God knew you needed a little blessing in the midst of all the busy-ness. And He does provide for our needs, even when we aren't aware of the real needs. I've been kind of flat-out for the last few weeks, too, only it's carpentry and roofing on my son's house rather than music and related--we had to rebuild some stuff that wasn't done right forty years ago to eliminate major leaks. I've hardly touched my guitar lately, and when I get to the computer late at night, about all I can do is read what's on my favorite sites without posting anything, and blogging is out of the question. Sounds to me like God knew you needed a little blessing in the midst of all the busy-ness. And He does provide for our needs, even when we aren’t aware of the real needs.

I’ve been kind of flat-out for the last few weeks, too, only it’s carpentry and roofing on my son’s house rather than music and related–we had to rebuild some stuff that wasn’t done right forty years ago to eliminate major leaks. I’ve hardly touched my guitar lately, and when I get to the computer late at night, about all I can do is read what’s on my favorite sites without posting anything, and blogging is out of the question.

]]> By: Christy http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9569 Christy Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:58:31 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9569 I think you missed the point of the story, Mr Sisk. But thanks for pointing out my mistake ;) Seriously, I'm glad you pointed out that other people tend to leave their things lying around (I'm sure that's it's not just women who leave things behind) I was beginning to think I was losing my mind...glad to know I'm not the only one- All joking aside, Steve's point about the leading of the spirit of God in the service and after the service was incredible to experience. God is so good to us! I think you missed the point of the story, Mr Sisk. But thanks for pointing out my mistake ;)
Seriously, I’m glad you pointed out that other people tend to leave their things lying around (I’m sure that’s it’s not just women who leave things behind) I was beginning to think I was losing my mind…glad to know I’m not the only one-

All joking aside, Steve’s point about the leading of the spirit of God in the service and after the service was incredible to experience. God is so good to us!

]]> By: Gordon Cloud http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9539 Gordon Cloud Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:18:09 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9539 Sounds like a wonderful day. I think I know that church. I may have visited there for a gospel sing or something in years gone by. It seems like everybody in that area knows how to sing, they teach children shape notes as soon as they learn how to read. Sounds like a wonderful day. I think I know that church. I may have visited there for a gospel sing or something in years gone by.

It seems like everybody in that area knows how to sing, they teach children shape notes as soon as they learn how to read.

]]> By: Tony Sisk http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/comment-page-1/#comment-9532 Tony Sisk Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:03:54 +0000 http://www.theologicalmusingsblog.com/2007/09/16/being-blessed-or-being-a-blessing-or-both/#comment-9532 I have found that when I am doing ministry, whether it be visiting a homebound, preaching in chapel at the nursing home, or making an evangelistic visit, that I intend to be a blessing but end up being the one blessed. Maybe when we place ourselves in the place of "blessability" that is what routinely happens; that God works in an out of the ordinary way... And one other thing. What is it about women leaving their purses at church? I make no judgments, cast no aspersions, but this sure seems like normative behavior for a lot of ladies. If those things are so important, why are they leaving them everywhere? :) I have found that when I am doing ministry, whether it be visiting a homebound, preaching in chapel at the nursing home, or making an evangelistic visit, that I intend to be a blessing but end up being the one blessed. Maybe when we place ourselves in the place of “blessability” that is what routinely happens; that God works in an out of the ordinary way…

And one other thing. What is it about women leaving their purses at church? I make no judgments, cast no aspersions, but this sure seems like normative behavior for a lot of ladies. If those things are so important, why are they leaving them everywhere? :)

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