Comments on: Follow Me http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/ travel to new places in your spiritual thought life Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: renee http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 renee Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:51:08 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-1649 i think that is very nice i feel bad for them i think that is very nice i feel bad for them

]]> By: Clint Kempster http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Clint Kempster Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:01:01 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-1476 hey dude, at first i thought of like a bowel movement.. nice idea... so.. you're like trying to appeal to the ones that need scrip justification with the verses or something.. like it's divinely authorative.. lol.. REALLY do like the takin the moment to express interaction though.. wish peeps would give it a chance.. just wondering how you could make it more appealing and get that out there better... you're probably kewl though.. thanks for the link ref.. i'll keep an eye out hey dude, at first i thought of like a bowel movement..

nice idea… so.. you’re like trying to appeal to the ones that need scrip justification with the verses or something.. like it’s divinely authorative.. lol.. REALLY do like the takin the moment to express interaction though.. wish peeps would give it a chance.. just wondering how you could make it more appealing and get that out there better…

you’re probably kewl though.. thanks for the link ref.. i’ll keep an eye out

]]> By: Clint Kempster http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Clint Kempster Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:56:13 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-1475 guess i'm different, i totally agree with the adventure and fear thing, and maybe it's semantics.. but this "following thing".. imitating, mimicing.. and that it has to be in this obviously religious or philanthropic way.. still reaks of a label thing.. and doesn't get to the heart of what you're saying Vince.. Frankly although the Shock and awe thing of an adventure with Jesus maybe appealing to me in a vacation bible sort of simplicity kinda way.. not starting with an awareness of the subtler aspects of faith and love in that "leading" seems a lil irresponsible of a "sheperd" bud.. the adventure of being otheryliness, generosity, small ways of caring.. takes a building of appreciation for the distinct person of divine love we resonate with in the testimonies written in flesh and the personalities in the bible.. I would like to hear how THAT works for you Vince.. those little ways you find to love.. what that means to you.. in a non scrips endorsed, everyday lingo.. i could care less how you put up four walls somewhere and contained god in a box.. although i think your heart makes it much more than that.. in the passion and desire you seem to reflect in the vid's the homeless you always have with ya, and i think there is a great neglect with peoples awareness there definately.. that churchianity has met and also greatly failed.. But it's in our humanity and understanding.. much as i hear and see in Bart's vid's .. that inspire me and mirror an image of divinity working in humanity.. i guess what appeals to me .. and it maybe more of a taste thing i suppose.. but to see the vunerability of both those working in the field and the Divine Personage at large.. sorry if not making all that much sense.. just is my way.. to just put out conscious stream like that.. there's questions and concerns in there.. no judgement at all.. i love how pock marked our souls are.. and how we are so hued with the divine in that.. keep rockin the adventure guess i’m different, i totally agree with the adventure and fear thing, and maybe it’s semantics.. but this “following thing”.. imitating, mimicing.. and that it has to be in this obviously religious or philanthropic way.. still reaks of a label thing.. and doesn’t get to the heart of what you’re saying Vince..

Frankly although the Shock and awe thing of an adventure with Jesus maybe appealing to me in a vacation bible sort of simplicity kinda way.. not starting with an awareness of the subtler aspects of faith and love in that “leading” seems a lil irresponsible of a “sheperd” bud.. the adventure of being otheryliness, generosity, small ways of caring.. takes a building of appreciation for the distinct person of divine love we resonate with in the testimonies written in flesh and the personalities in the bible..

I would like to hear how THAT works for you Vince.. those little ways you find to love.. what that means to you.. in a non scrips endorsed, everyday lingo.. i could care less how you put up four walls somewhere and contained god in a box.. although i think your heart makes it much more than that.. in the passion and desire you seem to reflect in the vid’s

the homeless you always have with ya, and i think there is a great neglect with peoples awareness there definately.. that churchianity has met and also greatly failed.. But it’s in our humanity and understanding.. much as i hear and see in Bart’s vid’s .. that inspire me and mirror an image of divinity working in humanity.. i guess what appeals to me .. and it maybe more of a taste thing i suppose.. but to see the vunerability of both those working in the field and the Divine Personage at large..

sorry if not making all that much sense.. just is my way.. to just put out conscious stream like that.. there’s questions and concerns in there.. no judgement at all.. i love how pock marked our souls are.. and how we are so hued with the divine in that.. keep rockin the adventure

]]> By: Benjamin Ady http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Benjamin Ady Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:35:33 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-802 Sara, that is one of the most brillig quotes from the Narnia books. Thank you for reminding us of it =). Sara,

that is one of the most brillig quotes from the Narnia books. Thank you for reminding us of it =).

]]> By: Sara http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Sara Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:27 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-801 When I heard Vince talking about the verse where the followers were afraid, the very first thing that came to my mind was something Mr. Beaver said in The Chronicles of Narnia. "'Safe?' said Mr. Beaver...'Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. but he's good. He's the King, I tell you.'" Following Jesus should not be this tame, mundane, predictable routine. It should be an adventure. This is what I love about following Christ! Thanks, Vince! When I heard Vince talking about the verse where the followers were afraid, the very first thing that came to my mind was something Mr. Beaver said in The Chronicles of Narnia. “‘Safe?’ said Mr. Beaver…’Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. but he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.’” Following Jesus should not be this tame, mundane, predictable routine. It should be an adventure. This is what I love about following Christ! Thanks, Vince!

]]> By: Craig http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Craig Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:34:40 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-766 Hi Melissa! I love how your stories (and the stories shared on <a href="http://www.movement77.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">movement77</a>) are simple and doable and how they are often prompted in the moment and not so programatic. Rock on! Hi Melissa! I love how your stories (and the stories shared on movement77) are simple and doable and how they are often prompted in the moment and not so programatic. Rock on!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-765 Melissa Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:29:34 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-765 Hi Craig, I agree it sounds kind of generic when you mention 'homeless shelter'. That's why I like discussions like this because it opens the door to go a little deeper. When I first heard Vince talk about having an adventure with God I could relate because in the last 10 years I feel like that's what I've had. I have gained a intimate relationship with Him that does inspire me to do some 'crazy' things. I guess crazy on worldly terms and crazy based on how I was raised. When I think of myself 'following' Jesus I think about making my heart like His. Here's what I mean; my husband just returned from a year in Iraq, my kids and I found ourselves heart broken without him. Through that pain I started a website inspiring myself and others to forget about yourself for a short time everyday and give to others (www.movement77.weebly.com). I had 'Luke 5' parties where I would invite people I barely knew and were not able to recipricate over for backyard BBQ's. One very hot day, over 100 degrees I was feeling sorry for myself with a flat tire. I was embarressed of my self pity so later that day got my 3 kids, a cooler with iced down drinks and went out looking for people living on the streets to give them to. The first weekend after my husband came home from Iraq it got very cold very fast here in Kansas. I made a big crock pot of homemade soup and my husband and kids drove me around passing out plastic bowls of it to people cold and hungry on the streets. Wish me luck this Sunday it's my first one woman 'bake sale' at church. 100% of the donations will go to buy needy kids winter coats. I don't have any kids in mind yet but I know they are out there. I am a fairly good baker so I thought well just go for it! That is more of what I mean when I say adventure. It's a daily, even moment to moment relationship. I no longer feel like I have to hang on tight to my stuff and my time rather I feel like God's giving me a chance to partner with Him by giving it away. It means giving away what you want more of, jumping out on a limb when you get a 'feeling' you should or could do something for someone and honestly just doing what you can. The adventure for me is just giving God something to work with and finding that the creator of the universe is pretty fun to partner with! Thanks for being honest with your response Craig, it got me thinking! Hi Craig,
I agree it sounds kind of generic when you mention ‘homeless shelter’. That’s why I like discussions like this because it opens the door to go a little deeper. When I first heard Vince talk about having an adventure with God I could relate because in the last 10 years I feel like that’s what I’ve had. I have gained a intimate relationship with Him that does inspire me to do some ‘crazy’ things. I guess crazy on worldly terms and crazy based on how I was raised. When I think of myself ‘following’ Jesus I think about making my heart like His. Here’s what I mean; my husband just returned from a year in Iraq, my kids and I found ourselves heart broken without him. Through that pain I started a website inspiring myself and others to forget about yourself for a short time everyday and give to others (www.movement77.weebly.com). I had ‘Luke 5′ parties where I would invite people I barely knew and were not able to recipricate over for backyard BBQ’s. One very hot day, over 100 degrees I was feeling sorry for myself with a flat tire. I was embarressed of my self pity so later that day got my 3 kids, a cooler with iced down drinks and went out looking for people living on the streets to give them to. The first weekend after my husband came home from Iraq it got very cold very fast here in Kansas. I made a big crock pot of homemade soup and my husband and kids drove me around passing out plastic bowls of it to people cold and hungry on the streets. Wish me luck this Sunday it’s my first one woman ‘bake sale’ at church. 100% of the donations will go to buy needy kids winter coats. I don’t have any kids in mind yet but I know they are out there. I am a fairly good baker so I thought well just go for it! That is more of what I mean when I say adventure. It’s a daily, even moment to moment relationship. I no longer feel like I have to hang on tight to my stuff and my time rather I feel like God’s giving me a chance to partner with Him by giving it away. It means giving away what you want more of, jumping out on a limb when you get a ‘feeling’ you should or could do something for someone and honestly just doing what you can. The adventure for me is just giving God something to work with and finding that the creator of the universe is pretty fun to partner with! Thanks for being honest with your response Craig, it got me thinking!

]]> By: Benjamin Ady http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Benjamin Ady Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:18:35 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-763 Tommy, I love your phrase "step into the fear". Thank you. It reminds me of the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert's Dune books, which I find matches up somewhat with my own ideal attitude toward fear (not that I manage to accomplish this ideal, you understand): I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain Tommy,

I love your phrase “step into the fear”. Thank you. It reminds me of the Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert’s Dune books, which I find matches up somewhat with my own ideal attitude toward fear (not that I manage to accomplish this ideal, you understand):

I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain

]]> By: Craig http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Craig Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:05:48 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-762 Hi Melissa, thanks for sharing your story about delivering food to the homeless shelter. I'd like to share my thought process as I read your comment, mainly because it led me to an interesting thought: When I first read your comment I cynically thought "how predictable, someone helping out at a homeless shelter." I guess when I hear about people doing things typically associated with volunteering I question their motives. Are they doing this because they have a heart for it, or are they really just doing it because they were told they should or worse to make themselves look good (especially celebrities on this one)? After that thought I immediately thought "Hey, what if she DOES have a heart for people in homeless shelters?" Everything you said in your comment pointed toward your having good motives, so I guess it was a good convicting moment for me. I need to learn to be a little less judging and celebrate stories like yours, even when I might not understand motives, etc. That said, way to go Melissa! I hope that as you continue follow Jesus he will lead you into all kinds of crazy places you would have never imagined. Hi Melissa, thanks for sharing your story about delivering food to the homeless shelter. I’d like to share my thought process as I read your comment, mainly because it led me to an interesting thought:
When I first read your comment I cynically thought “how predictable, someone helping out at a homeless shelter.” I guess when I hear about people doing things typically associated with volunteering I question their motives. Are they doing this because they have a heart for it, or are they really just doing it because they were told they should or worse to make themselves look good (especially celebrities on this one)? After that thought I immediately thought “Hey, what if she DOES have a heart for people in homeless shelters?” Everything you said in your comment pointed toward your having good motives, so I guess it was a good convicting moment for me. I need to learn to be a little less judging and celebrate stories like yours, even when I might not understand motives, etc. That said, way to go Melissa! I hope that as you continue follow Jesus he will lead you into all kinds of crazy places you would have never imagined.

]]> By: Tommy Altman http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/2009/10/26/follow-me/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Tommy Altman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:34:58 +0000 http://www.recycleyourfaith.com/?p=1050#comment-760 The best way to articulate the "fear" I am speaking of is just the whole "stepping into the unknown" part of it for me. For me big growth steps towards God have frequently been things I thought were just crazy. God called my wife and I back to VA to be a part of a church plant. Then after being there three years we felt God tell us to leave, only he didn't say to where, only leave. I was like crazy, but ok. We left the church only to come into contact with Vince. Then through another crazy string of events felt God say go to Vegas with Vince. Again I thinking, uh crazy but ok. I look back and see all these crazy (fearful) moments and see God at work and Im astonished but while going through them I just thought it was crazy and it scarred me to not be in control. It seems God always ask me to step into the fear and then when I do I become astonished. Astonished by people, by myself and by God. The best way to articulate the “fear” I am speaking of is just the whole “stepping into the unknown” part of it for me. For me big growth steps towards God have frequently been things I thought were just crazy. God called my wife and I back to VA to be a part of a church plant. Then after being there three years we felt God tell us to leave, only he didn’t say to where, only leave. I was like crazy, but ok. We left the church only to come into contact with Vince. Then through another crazy string of events felt God say go to Vegas with Vince. Again I thinking, uh crazy but ok. I look back and see all these crazy (fearful) moments and see God at work and Im astonished but while going through them I just thought it was crazy and it scarred me to not be in control. It seems God always ask me to step into the fear and then when I do I become astonished. Astonished by people, by myself and by God.

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