Comments for ChrisReeder.com http://chrisreeder.com Follower of Jesus, husband, & daddy to three! Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:22:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Boom Boom Pow… Snow of 2010! by Emilee Reeder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/WICadawc40g/ Emilee Reeder Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:22:05 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/02/boom-boom-pow-snow-of-2010/#comment-1130 That was the best time ever!!! That was the best time ever!!!

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/02/boom-boom-pow-snow-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Comment on I Dare You! by Tony Moore http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/WQy2DRPnTSo/ Tony Moore Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:28:13 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/i-dare-you/#comment-1071 I am sorry that things didn't work out the way you had dreamed they would. I know full well the pain of a dying dream. You and your family are in my prayers. I have one question about your previous post though. You said that your priorities should be Jesus, family, ministry and that to do otherwise is unbiblical. I've heard that a lot in the past few years, but I can't find that biblical reference. My father is also a pastor who, in the opinion of some, put ministry ahead of family. From my perspective as his son, I think our family was better grounded spiritually and closer as a family because ministry was OUR priority as a family. We all participated with him in the vision God had given him. I do not intend this in any way to be argumentative or to imply that you are wrong. I am just very interested in hearing another viewpoint. God bless you richly. I am sorry that things didn’t work out the way you had dreamed they would. I know full well the pain of a dying dream. You and your family are in my prayers.

I have one question about your previous post though. You said that your priorities should be Jesus, family, ministry and that to do otherwise is unbiblical. I’ve heard that a lot in the past few years, but I can’t find that biblical reference. My father is also a pastor who, in the opinion of some, put ministry ahead of family. From my perspective as his son, I think our family was better grounded spiritually and closer as a family because ministry was OUR priority as a family. We all participated with him in the vision God had given him.

I do not intend this in any way to be argumentative or to imply that you are wrong. I am just very interested in hearing another viewpoint.

God bless you richly.

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/i-dare-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Comment on Letting Go… by Terrace Crawford http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/ShJO1FTgHjw/ Terrace Crawford Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:24:14 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1069 Chris, I know this did not come easy. You've been on a difficult journey. I haven't checked in much - but occasionally I have. I will pray for you & your family in the coming days. Great respect for you here. --Terrace Crawford www.terracecrawford.com www.twitter.com/terracecrawford Chris, I know this did not come easy. You’ve been on a difficult journey. I haven’t checked in much – but occasionally I have. I will pray for you & your family in the coming days. Great respect for you here.

–Terrace Crawford
http://www.terracecrawford.com
http://www.twitter.com/terracecrawford

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 Comment on Letting Go… by John Sharp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/Bv0BgH9LhgA/ John Sharp Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:24:34 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1052 Love you guys! Call if you need anything. Love you guys! Call if you need anything.

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Comment on Letting Go… by Demesha Wright http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/Kka4MuPfE4Q/ Demesha Wright Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:37:03 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1049 Chris, I'm a follower of your wife's blog and couldn't comment there so stopped here! Thank you for a being people who listen for God's voice and seek to do HIS will. Thank you for CHOOSING to listen and search out God's word and as hard of a decision as I can imagine it was, it's like Moses when he said to God that unless HE go with Him, he doesn't want to go at all...He wouldn't settle for just His protection he desired God's presence more. It's easy to try to keep something going and fan a fire that God may have created at "such a time" for a reason but is no longer igniting again for a reason - it's not saying someone "failed" or "God isn't with them" it's saying He's now directing them in another direction and I'm glad you are listening and not trying to keep it "burning" or running in your own strengths which would in turn damage your family, friends and brothers and sisters in the church. I pray God continues to bless you in your quiet time spent seeking Him, clinging to Him and strengthening your family. God Bless! Chris, I’m a follower of your wife’s blog and couldn’t comment there so stopped here! Thank you for a being people who listen for God’s voice and seek to do HIS will. Thank you for CHOOSING to listen and search out God’s word and as hard of a decision as I can imagine it was, it’s like Moses when he said to God that unless HE go with Him, he doesn’t want to go at all…He wouldn’t settle for just His protection he desired God’s presence more. It’s easy to try to keep something going and fan a fire that God may have created at “such a time” for a reason but is no longer igniting again for a reason – it’s not saying someone “failed” or “God isn’t with them” it’s saying He’s now directing them in another direction and I’m glad you are listening and not trying to keep it “burning” or running in your own strengths which would in turn damage your family, friends and brothers and sisters in the church. I pray God continues to bless you in your quiet time spent seeking Him, clinging to Him and strengthening your family.

God Bless!

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Comment on Letting Go… by Doug Brown http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/XiGzTzwt2NU/ Doug Brown Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:55:44 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1048 As you know, there is a season for everything. A time to plant, and a time to uproot (Eccl 3:2). I don't think there's any doubt that this season was a successful one. My family will be praying for your family, and for God's plan for your next season. As you know, there is a season for everything. A time to plant, and a time to uproot (Eccl 3:2). I don’t think there’s any doubt that this season was a successful one. My family will be praying for your family, and for God’s plan for your next season.

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Comment on Letting Go… by Brian Howard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/VDGVKGyoK_M/ Brian Howard Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:18:55 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1047 "...13 people come to Christ, 11 baptisms, and 17 make renewed commitments to Jesus and pledge to make a difference in our city..." Not a bad 3 years! It will be exciting to see how God uses you and all of the folks Revolution has ministered to. What a great season of life! And now you have the privilege of ministering to your family with more intensity. God bless! “…13 people come to Christ, 11 baptisms, and 17 make renewed commitments to Jesus and pledge to make a difference in our city…”

Not a bad 3 years! It will be exciting to see how God uses you and all of the folks Revolution has ministered to. What a great season of life!

And now you have the privilege of ministering to your family with more intensity. God bless!

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As you know, I went through this very thing a year ago.. if you need someone to talk to about it all, let me know!

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]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Comment on Letting Go… by K. Brian Kelley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/t4uve3r8cTs/ K. Brian Kelley Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:07:07 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/letting-go%e2%80%a6/#comment-1044 My brother, I know that you could not have come to such a conclusion without a lot of heartache and certainly without spending a lot of time praying over this very difficult decision. I know what it's like to let go of a ministry you've poured your heart into. I don't think I can put the pain I felt into words. I'm sure that's where you are at. There is more to come. It may not be something you expect. I was not looking for a youth ministry position when I was approached by the ministry staff at my current church. I wasn't sure it was the right choice when it was presented to me. I prayed over it and prayed hard, and realized God was calling me back into the fray. I still miss the children's ministry God asked me to give up. But I know that I am where I'm supposed to be. I know that if you are trusting on God with your hearts, you will hear a new call. I can't tell you when, only He knows, but you will hear it. You and your family will remain in my prayers, brother. Celebrate the fact that lives have been changed in an eternal way. Some who did not know Christ before you started this ministry now walk with Him. And for that, always rejoice. My brother, I know that you could not have come to such a conclusion without a lot of heartache and certainly without spending a lot of time praying over this very difficult decision. I know what it’s like to let go of a ministry you’ve poured your heart into. I don’t think I can put the pain I felt into words. I’m sure that’s where you are at.

There is more to come. It may not be something you expect. I was not looking for a youth ministry position when I was approached by the ministry staff at my current church. I wasn’t sure it was the right choice when it was presented to me. I prayed over it and prayed hard, and realized God was calling me back into the fray. I still miss the children’s ministry God asked me to give up. But I know that I am where I’m supposed to be. I know that if you are trusting on God with your hearts, you will hear a new call. I can’t tell you when, only He knows, but you will hear it.

You and your family will remain in my prayers, brother. Celebrate the fact that lives have been changed in an eternal way. Some who did not know Christ before you started this ministry now walk with Him. And for that, always rejoice.

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]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2010/01/guest-blogger-emilee-reeder/comment-page-1/#comment-1038 Comment on Book Give Away by Brian Howard http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/ECiTR1vaTjk/ Brian Howard Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:12:05 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/11/book-give-away/#comment-1000 I tweet from @BrianLHoward and found out about the giveaway on Tweetdeck, where I follow some dude named "Chris Reeder." I tweet from @BrianLHoward and found out about the giveaway on Tweetdeck, where I follow some dude named “Chris Reeder.”

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/11/book-give-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Comment on Book Give Away by Chris http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/UzkeNXQFMsM/ Chris Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:36:33 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/11/book-give-away/#comment-999 I tweet from @pricechris and i found out about the book give away from a tweet that said, Got those Monday morning blues??? Comment here and be entered to win a free book! http://bit.ly/6Xw7wl" How better to perk up a monday than the opportunity to win something!!!! I tweet from @pricechris and i found out about the book give away from a tweet that said, Got those Monday morning blues??? Comment here and be entered to win a free book! http://bit.ly/6Xw7wl”

How better to perk up a monday than the opportunity to win something!!!!

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/11/book-give-away/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Comment on Why not 21? by Curt Pool http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/_tgDtP_BsUE/ Curt Pool Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:23:27 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/10/why-not-21/#comment-879 This really sounds great. Thanks for the challenge Curt This really sounds great. Thanks for the challenge

Curt

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/10/why-not-21/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Comment on What is church supposed to look like? by Chris Reeder http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/UTLCzeHA3mI/ Chris Reeder Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:44:58 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/09/what-is-church-supposed-to-look-like/#comment-803 Amy, You were on team 2. ;-) Amy,
You were on team 2. ;-)

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/09/what-is-church-supposed-to-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Comment on What is church supposed to look like? by Amy Lauren http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/mztIN_w5vEo/ Amy Lauren Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:34:06 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/09/what-is-church-supposed-to-look-like/#comment-802 I forgot which number my team was :(. I forgot which number my team was :( .

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/09/what-is-church-supposed-to-look-like/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Comment on Great Service Comes from the Heart! by Susanne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/N9FbYkNNRX4/ Susanne Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:47:51 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/08/great-service-comes-from-the-heart/#comment-719 Love this story! If we would all just take the time to let others know we care, think how much better our world would be. I read a phrase in a book this morning, that I've heard a million times, but it rings so true, especially for Christians trying to be light in a dark world... "People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care". Love this story! If we would all just take the time to let others know we care, think how much better our world would be. I read a phrase in a book this morning, that I’ve heard a million times, but it rings so true, especially for Christians trying to be light in a dark world… “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”.

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/08/great-service-comes-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Comment on Great Service Comes from the Heart! by Link for the Day: « Jayson Rowe’s Ramblings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/ERt65uEdpAo/ Link for the Day: « Jayson Rowe’s Ramblings Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:53:32 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/08/great-service-comes-from-the-heart/#comment-718 [...] jaysonrowe If you follow me on Twitter you’ve already seen this, but if not, please check out this post from my friend Chris Reeder’s personal [...] [...] jaysonrowe If you follow me on Twitter you’ve already seen this, but if not, please check out this post from my friend Chris Reeder’s personal [...]

]]> http://chrisreeder.com/2009/08/great-service-comes-from-the-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-718 Comment on So, I’m a Nerd by AmyLauren http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ChrisReederComments/~3/qCtqQ3cZA_I/ AmyLauren Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:57:32 +0000 http://chrisreeder.com/2009/07/so-im-a-nerd/#comment-665 Haha, cool. I just realized earlier that the date was 7-8-09, but yeah, that's really funny. And yeah, not only are we nerds, but now we have to actually dress like it, boo :(. Haha, cool. I just realized earlier that the date was 7-8-09, but yeah, that’s really funny.

And yeah, not only are we nerds, but now we have to actually dress like it, boo :( .

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