Comments on: In Good Company http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris Benjamin http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4191 Chris Benjamin Wed, 18 May 2005 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4191 Mike: I always love your comments on movie and TV culture. Bring us more such reflections from your so-called "braindead evenings." I want to invite you and everyone else in this blogger-hood to my blog party at the Magic Lantern Show. www.magiclanternshow.blogspot.com I trying to create a b'logue (a web dialogue) for people to discuss faith and film. It is just starting and we are only three weeks into the summer. The comments have been very interesting (often more interesting than my entries!). I welcome everyone to come to the Show and leave your comments! Mike:

I always love your comments on movie and TV culture. Bring us more such reflections from your so-called “braindead evenings.”

I want to invite you and everyone else in this blogger-hood to my blog party at the Magic Lantern Show. http://www.magiclanternshow.blogspot.com

I trying to create a b’logue (a web dialogue) for people to discuss faith and film. It is just starting and we are only three weeks into the summer.

The comments have been very interesting (often more interesting than my entries!). I welcome everyone to come to the Show and leave your comments!

]]> By: Q http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4190 Q Tue, 17 May 2005 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4190 I have been one who has been blessed to have had one who has been to me an "other mom" and one who has been an "other dad." And the opportunity has even come for me, beginning at age 18 and continuing till now, age 25, to be an "other mom" to certain children in my life. I praise God for these opportunities and for the ones who have so blessed my life. I have been one who has been blessed to have had one who has been to me an “other mom” and one who has been an “other dad.” And the opportunity has even come for me, beginning at age 18 and continuing till now, age 25, to be an “other mom” to certain children in my life. I praise God for these opportunities and for the ones who have so blessed my life.

]]> By: kenny http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4189 kenny Sun, 15 May 2005 10:53:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4189 Mike this post is so true. I didn't grow up a scout, but the Christian equivilant called Christian Service Brigade. At age 8 I went to camp and before I knew it I was a junior in high school and a counselor in a cabin. I stayed on through my college years for the very reason you are posting about. To see kids come up to camp who don't know God's love or their own parent's love is heartbreaking, but to see them get their first taste of both is a blessing from God. Boy and young men so desperatly need solid, Christian men role models in their lives. FYI: The camp was www.northernfrontier.org Mike this post is so true. I didn’t grow up a scout, but the Christian equivilant called Christian Service Brigade. At age 8 I went to camp and before I knew it I was a junior in high school and a counselor in a cabin. I stayed on through my college years for the very reason you are posting about. To see kids come up to camp who don’t know God’s love or their own parent’s love is heartbreaking, but to see them get their first taste of both is a blessing from God. Boy and young men so desperatly need solid, Christian men role models in their lives.

FYI: The camp was http://www.northernfrontier.org

]]> By: Deana Nall http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4188 Deana Nall Sun, 15 May 2005 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4188 Just today I took two young girls to a local festival for a day of face-painting, moonwalk-jumping and cotton-candy eating. Their mother Jennifer was a friend of mine who died of cancer last summer. Her girls are 4 and 6 and have had several "other mothers" in their lives since their mother's death, and I'm honored to be able to minister to them. I've also been honored for them to minister to me. In their own sweet, innocent, silent way, they have helped me through this first year of my own grief for Jennifer. They are a living testimony to the fact that in the face of the unimaginable, life does indeed go on, and in it, there can be smiles laughter, and even cotton candy. Just today I took two young girls to a local festival for a day of face-painting, moonwalk-jumping and cotton-candy eating. Their mother Jennifer was a friend of mine who died of cancer last summer. Her girls are 4 and 6 and have had several “other mothers” in their lives since their mother’s death, and I’m honored to be able to minister to them. I’ve also been honored for them to minister to me. In their own sweet, innocent, silent way, they have helped me through this first year of my own grief for Jennifer. They are a living testimony to the fact that in the face of the unimaginable, life does indeed go on, and in it, there can be smiles laughter, and even cotton candy.

]]> By: Brandon Scott http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4187 Brandon Scott Sun, 15 May 2005 02:23:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4187 Great post, Mike. I need to rent that movie. I was blessed to have a father who actually fathered me. He not only fathered me, but I watched him father other kids who were missing that in their own lives. I hope I can be that kind of man of God. Great reminder. Leaky cups. Great post, Mike. I need to rent that movie. I was blessed to have a father who actually fathered me. He not only fathered me, but I watched him father other kids who were missing that in their own lives. I hope I can be that kind of man of God. Great reminder. Leaky cups.

]]> By: Heather A http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4186 Heather A Sun, 15 May 2005 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4186 I loved this post. Though I wasn't a huge fan of the movie myself, I noticed the same things you were talking about. I also liked the comment that you don't have to an "absent" parent in order to have lots of second moms and dads. I am the queen of "other" parents, you and Diane being one of my first sets. I think that is the beauty of the body of Christ; we are all called to be a family, and to us younger members, it's great to have so many "parents" to help us find our way on our own spiritual journeys. Thanks so much for letting me be part of your family. I love you guys sooooooo much! Give my "mom" a hug for me tonight since I won't be at church tomorrow to get my weekly hug! Blessings to you, Heather I loved this post. Though I wasn’t a huge fan of the movie myself, I noticed the same things you were talking about.

I also liked the comment that you don’t have to an “absent” parent in order to have lots of second moms and dads. I am the queen of “other” parents, you and Diane being one of my first sets. I think that is the beauty of the body of Christ; we are all called to be a family, and to us younger members, it’s great to have so many “parents” to help us find our way on our own spiritual journeys.

Thanks so much for letting me be part of your family. I love you guys sooooooo much! Give my “mom” a hug for me tonight since I won’t be at church tomorrow to get my weekly hug! Blessings to you, Heather

]]> By: Jenni http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4185 Jenni Sat, 14 May 2005 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4185 I completely agree Mike. I've got great parents, but they live in Abilene and I live in Dallas. I've got a wonderful woman named Martha that started getting to know a few years ago during her battle with breast cancer, and then her husband's battle with cancer and his death. She is absolutely my second mom and I love her a lot! I completely agree Mike. I’ve got great parents, but they live in Abilene and I live in Dallas. I’ve got a wonderful woman named Martha that started getting to know a few years ago during her battle with breast cancer, and then her husband’s battle with cancer and his death. She is absolutely my second mom and I love her a lot!

]]> By: Lucinda Ross http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4184 Lucinda Ross Sat, 14 May 2005 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4184 What a timely message. We live in a culture in which many prominent feminists are putting forth the idea that fathers are unimportant and unnecessary. Look at the sitcoms on TV. With few exceptions, fathers are portrayed as clueless buffoons who would ruin everything if left to their own devices. Yes, the importance of fatherhood needs to be preached today. Thanks for sharing. What a timely message.

We live in a culture in which many prominent feminists are putting forth the idea that fathers are unimportant and unnecessary. Look at the sitcoms on TV. With few exceptions, fathers are portrayed as clueless buffoons who would ruin everything if left to their own devices.

Yes, the importance of fatherhood needs to be preached today. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Melanie Knox http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4183 Melanie Knox Sat, 14 May 2005 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4183 Karen and Jack Rich did that for me, and I'll be forever grateful to them for the influence they had on my life. I got all teary-eyed just now thinking about how much I miss them and their family and how many great times we had together. Karen, I figure you'll read this, so know I love and miss you and will see you soon! Love, mêl Karen and Jack Rich did that for me, and I’ll be forever grateful to them for the influence they had on my life. I got all teary-eyed just now thinking about how much I miss them and their family and how many great times we had together. Karen, I figure you’ll read this, so know I love and miss you and will see you soon!
Love,
mêl

]]> By: FeedingYourMind http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4182 FeedingYourMind Sat, 14 May 2005 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4182 You're so very right, Mr. Cope! Thanks for putting this idea out in writing so I can pass it along to my friends. Personally, I don't think a person must have an "absent" dad in order to experience the blessing of an "other dad" (or mom). But, as you said, it is especially touching when this individual can act AS the dad, since the "real" dad is absent. And yes, you are so right in that one can't go around wearing a sign that says "Other Dad Available Here," however, some simply know all too well, like you said, the power of one hug, one note, one word of encouragement. One that comes to mind to me was Charles Trevathan. He definitely represented the "other dad" or the "other grandpa" or for that matter the "other best friend" for those who had voids needing to be filled in any of those areas. I haven't seen "In Good Company," but this same scenario rings out loud in "Million Dollar Baby," which I saw for my fourth time just last night. Now THAT'S a GREAT movie and will get a person thinking! Thanks for these thoughts for the day! Take care! Kimberly You’re so very right, Mr. Cope! Thanks for putting this idea out in writing so I can pass it along to my friends.

Personally, I don’t think a person must have an “absent” dad in order to experience the blessing of an “other dad” (or mom). But, as you said, it is especially touching when this individual can act AS the dad, since the “real” dad is absent.

And yes, you are so right in that one can’t go around wearing a sign that says “Other Dad Available Here,” however, some simply know all too well, like you said, the power of one hug, one note, one word of encouragement. One that comes to mind to me was Charles Trevathan. He definitely represented the “other dad” or the “other grandpa” or for that matter the “other best friend” for those who had voids needing to be filled in any of those areas.

I haven’t seen “In Good Company,” but this same scenario rings out loud in “Million Dollar Baby,” which I saw for my fourth time just last night. Now THAT’S a GREAT movie and will get a person thinking!

Thanks for these thoughts for the day!

Take care!
Kimberly

]]> By: Jim http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4181 Jim Sat, 14 May 2005 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4181 Great post Mike. My 17 year old son brought home a young man in just such a need. He had been badly abused by his "real dad" most of his life. He ended up staying with us and attending church and the high school Bible class I teach. Two weeks ago, he made his confession and commitment to our Father! What an awesome journey, and blessing for all involved! Great post Mike. My 17 year old son brought home a young man in just such a need. He had been badly abused by his “real dad” most of his life. He ended up staying with us and attending church and the high school Bible class I teach. Two weeks ago, he made his confession and commitment to our Father! What an awesome journey, and blessing for all involved!

]]> By: David http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-4180 David Sat, 14 May 2005 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-4180 Mike, Thank you for the movie review! I will rent it tonight. "Father hunger" is a prominent theme in movies and life. There is a great chapter in the book, ONE HOLY HUNGER, which addresses this issue. The author closes the chapter with this challenge: "We are living in a time when "father hunger" seems like a national epidemic. No human father can ever provide us with all we need. Even the best can't give us the leadership, affection, protection, and unconditional acceptance we crave. This God-given hunger will continue until we realize that God is the ultimate good Father for whom we desperately search. It is only in him that we can find our self-esteem and significance. We will be forever searching, forever restless until we rest in him!" Mike,

Thank you for the movie review! I will rent it tonight.

“Father hunger” is a prominent theme in movies and life. There is a great chapter in the book, ONE HOLY HUNGER, which addresses this issue. The author closes the chapter with this challenge:

“We are living in a time when “father hunger” seems like a national epidemic. No human father can ever provide us with all we need. Even the best can’t give us the leadership, affection, protection, and unconditional acceptance we crave.

This God-given hunger will continue until we realize that God is the ultimate good Father for whom we desperately search. It is only in him that we can find our self-esteem and significance. We will be forever searching, forever restless until we rest in him!”

]]> By: David Michael http://preachermike.com/2005/05/14/111607048042512868#comment-8630 David Michael Sat, 14 May 2005 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=506#comment-8630 Mike, Thank you for the movie review! I will rent it tonight. "Father hunger" is a prominent theme in movies and life. There is a great chapter in the book, ONE HOLY HUNGER, which addresses this issue. The author closes the chapter with this challenge: "We are living in a time when "father hunger" seems like a national epidemic. No human father can ever provide us with all we need. Even the best can't give us the leadership, affection, protection, and unconditional acceptance we crave. This God-given hunger will continue until we realize that God is the ultimate good Father for whom we desperately search. It is only in him that we can find our self-esteem and significance. We will be forever searching, forever restless until we rest in him!" Mike,

Thank you for the movie review! I will rent it tonight.

“Father hunger” is a prominent theme in movies and life. There is a great chapter in the book, ONE HOLY HUNGER, which addresses this issue. The author closes the chapter with this challenge:

“We are living in a time when “father hunger” seems like a national epidemic. No human father can ever provide us with all we need. Even the best can’t give us the leadership, affection, protection, and unconditional acceptance we crave.

This God-given hunger will continue until we realize that God is the ultimate good Father for whom we desperately search. It is only in him that we can find our self-esteem and significance. We will be forever searching, forever restless until we rest in him!”

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