Comments on: The Lynn Anderson That Doesn’t Sing Country http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: mypicst http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-71983 mypicst Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:57:22 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-71983 my pics my pics

]]> By: Memmorium http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-71977 Memmorium Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:33:24 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-71977 Good idea! P.S. A U realy girl? Good idea!
P.S. A U realy girl?

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]]> By: robert http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-65351 robert Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:42:30 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-65351 hi all. hi all.

]]> By: alex http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-60940 alex Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-60940 hi nice site. hi nice site.

]]> By: Kent Dickerson http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10793 Kent Dickerson Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:10:48 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10793 I too was at ACU in the '70s and blessed to hear many a serman by Lynn. I am so thankful for the way he always challenged, inspired, and loved us. He certainly takes a good deal of credit for the way my faith has grown. Lynn took the time to see me when I was passing through later, looking for a ministry job and wondering whether to get out of it altogether. his smile and words of encouragement were greatly appreciated. When I moved back to Abilene a short time later I tried Southern Hills for a few months because it was just a couple of blocks from my home. But I just had to come home, back to Highland. I was concerned upon Lynn's leaving about who would follow. But was very thankful for his replacement. And that isn't just because we are related, Mike. I am thankful for both of you. May God bless you, Kent I too was at ACU in the ’70s and blessed to hear many a serman by Lynn. I am so thankful for the way he always challenged, inspired, and loved us. He certainly takes a good deal of credit for the way my faith has grown. Lynn took the time to see me when I was passing through later, looking for a ministry job and wondering whether to get out of it altogether. his smile and words of encouragement were greatly appreciated. When I moved back to Abilene a short time later I tried Southern Hills for a few months because it was just a couple of blocks from my home. But I just had to come home, back to Highland.
I was concerned upon Lynn’s leaving about who would follow. But was very thankful for his replacement. And that isn’t just because we are related, Mike. I am thankful for both of you. May God bless you, Kent

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10701 Serena Voss Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:26:23 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10701 Did I say droved?????? Did I say droved??????

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10700 Serena Voss Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:24:17 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10700 It was the Fall of '71 and Lynn traveled from Canada to Salisbury, MD to hold a gospel meeting. I was in high school at the time and a group of teens and adults from Falls Church droved 130 miles to spend the weekend canvassing neighborhoods, passing out invitations and singing at the local mall. I met Lynn briefly that weekend and, of course, heard him speak. Some of the things he said have stuck with me to this day. Two years later, after Lynn had started preaching at Highland, I was a freshman at what was then ACC and and had a job working at the ACC Malt Bar. One Saturday morning, Lynn Anderson and Ed Templeton came in for coffee. I went up and started to introduce myself to Lynn, saying, "I am sure you don't remember me, but......" when he interrupted me and said, "Salisbury, Maryland -- 1971!" I was absolutely amazed that he had that kind of recollecting and remembered me. I was attending Hillcrest at the time, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but did manage to get over to Highland several times while in college. I was richly blessed by Lynn then and have been since then. Interesting how I have also been blessed and still recall sermon topics and phrases from a certain someone with the initials of M. C.,who currently fills that Highland pulpit. : ) It was the Fall of ‘71 and Lynn traveled from Canada to Salisbury, MD to hold a gospel meeting. I was in high school at the time and a group of teens and adults from Falls Church droved 130 miles to spend the weekend canvassing neighborhoods, passing out invitations and singing at the local mall. I met Lynn briefly that weekend and, of course, heard him speak. Some of the things he said have stuck with me to this day.

Two years later, after Lynn had started preaching at Highland, I was a freshman at what was then ACC and and had a job working at the ACC Malt Bar. One Saturday morning, Lynn Anderson and Ed Templeton came in for coffee. I went up and started to introduce myself to Lynn, saying, “I am sure you don’t remember me, but……” when he interrupted me and said, “Salisbury, Maryland — 1971!” I was absolutely amazed that he had that kind of recollecting and remembered me.

I was attending Hillcrest at the time, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but did manage to get over to Highland several times while in college. I was richly blessed by Lynn then and have been since then.

Interesting how I have also been blessed and still recall sermon topics and phrases from a certain someone with the initials of M. C.,who currently fills that Highland pulpit. : )

]]> By: Shari http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10678 Shari Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:49:36 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10678 "Remember who you are..." My favorite phrase and often used reminder for my boys, from long ago ACU/Highland days. “Remember who you are…”
My favorite phrase and often used reminder for my boys, from long ago ACU/Highland days.

]]> By: john alan turner http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10673 john alan turner Fri, 21 Apr 2006 01:18:46 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10673 Wait a second -- that's not the same Lynn Anderson? That's why he looks at me funny every time I mention his lovely singing voice! Lynn Anderson is...there was a time when...if it hadn't been for him...wow...there isn't enough space here to do it justice. Lynn is one of my favorite people on the planet. Wait a second — that’s not the same Lynn Anderson? That’s why he looks at me funny every time I mention his lovely singing voice!

Lynn Anderson is…there was a time when…if it hadn’t been for him…wow…there isn’t enough space here to do it justice. Lynn is one of my favorite people on the planet.

]]> By: matt elliott http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10672 matt elliott Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:54:09 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10672 David, As God is my witness, "Rose Garden" IS on MY iPod! I shudder to think what that says about me... David,

As God is my witness, “Rose Garden” IS on MY iPod! I shudder to think what that says about me…

]]> By: Deana Nall http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10671 Deana Nall Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:35:34 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10671 How do you know he doesn't sing country? Have you ever asked him? How do you know he doesn’t sing country? Have you ever asked him?

]]> By: Eric http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10670 Eric Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:29:02 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10670 I feel like I must comment, even thought the Bailey and the Canadian connection was already commented on. I remember many stories by my dad that included a young Lynn Anderson. I also actually knew his father, who came to visit me in the hospital one time. One of the great stories (besides the family story I make him tell on my brother) is the one of meeting Billy "Crash" Craddock on an airplane. Reading his book (Longing for a Homeland) was moving experience for me (now living so far from the prairies Lynn talks about in his book). I feel like I must comment, even thought the Bailey and the Canadian connection was already commented on. I remember many stories by my dad that included a young Lynn Anderson. I also actually knew his father, who came to visit me in the hospital one time.

One of the great stories (besides the family story I make him tell on my brother) is the one of meeting Billy “Crash” Craddock on an airplane. Reading his book (Longing for a Homeland) was moving experience for me (now living so far from the prairies Lynn talks about in his book).

]]> By: Danny Mercer http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10668 Danny Mercer Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10668 It is rare for a phrase to capture the imagination of an entire generation in church culture. Dare we say that "They Smell Like Sheep" has captured the imagination of a generation of leaders and has offered a vision for spiritual leadership in Churches of Christ for this time and place. It is rare for a phrase to capture the imagination of an entire generation in church culture. Dare we say that “They Smell Like Sheep” has captured the imagination of a generation of leaders and has offered a vision for spiritual leadership in Churches of Christ for this time and place.

]]> By: Anthony http://preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10667 Anthony Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:27:51 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/20/the-lynn-anderson-that-doesnt-sing-country#comment-10667 About 8 years ago I was visiting in Singapore and Lynn happened to be there at the same time. I was blessed enough to be included in some meetings that he was having to encourage young ministers there. After the meeting the inevitable question arose -- "Where shall we go for lunch?" I jokingly suggested that we go for "fish head curry," never expecting our hosts to take me seriously. They did. Off we headed to a nearby Indian restuarant and the fish head arrived soon afterwards. To Lynn's credit and my surprise, he dug right in. I was impressed by this starch-shirted North American's willingness to be all things to all people. About 8 years ago I was visiting in Singapore and Lynn happened to be there at the same time. I was blessed enough to be included in some meetings that he was having to encourage young ministers there. After the meeting the inevitable question arose — “Where shall we go for lunch?” I jokingly suggested that we go for “fish head curry,” never expecting our hosts to take me seriously. They did.

Off we headed to a nearby Indian restuarant and the fish head arrived soon afterwards. To Lynn’s credit and my surprise, he dug right in. I was impressed by this starch-shirted North American’s willingness to be all things to all people.

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