Comments on: An Interview with Dr. Jeff Childers about the Wreck http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Chris Applegate http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-41323 Chris Applegate Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:17:31 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-41323 Google is the best search engine Google is the best search engine

]]> By: Amy http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10826 Amy Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:21:23 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10826 Jeff, when are you gonna start bloggin? Jeff, when are you gonna start bloggin?

]]> By: Katherine http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10823 Katherine Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:19:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10823 Amen, Donald-I don't think I could have put it any better!! It has been a tremendous blessing to be a part of such a wonderful group of people and to have such a terrific mentor. I have been truly blessed to be a part of that group-I cannot wait to join you again!! :) Amen, Donald-I don’t think I could have put it any better!! It has been a tremendous blessing to be a part of such a wonderful group of people and to have such a terrific mentor. I have been truly blessed to be a part of that group-I cannot wait to join you again!! :)

]]> By: Jeff http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10822 Jeff Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:08:17 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10822 OK -- I've just logged on again and realized that I am no Mike Cope. He is a much more attentive listener than I am, and the blog community has missed his presence the last two days, though he has been very occupied as an attentive minister to some hurting people here in Abilene, as he explained. But let me go ahead and respond to some of the inspirational and challenging things that have been said: - Yes, I agree. - That was very helpful to me. - Isn't that the way? - You're a real blessing! - I can tell that you have been through the same thing, and worse. Blessings and peace... - Thanks for the kind words -- and yes, your final grade will enjoy the enhancement that it obviously deserves. - Stacy K.: I am so glad to hear from you. Thanks for offering your home and your prayers to the Cook's Hospital crew last year. I knew you were out there, though I didn't know just who and where you were! A friend of mine in Houston logged on to PreacherMike for the first time today. He emailed me and remarked on how great it is to see the care being shared in this "extended church family." He didn't know that this Blog community extends far beyond Abilene, Texas, but I think his remarks were right on -- this virtual family is a channel of concrete blessing. I hope Mike shows up tomorrow... OK — I’ve just logged on again and realized that I am no Mike Cope.

He is a much more attentive listener than I am, and the blog community has missed his presence the last two days, though he has been very occupied as an attentive minister to some hurting people here in Abilene, as he explained.

But let me go ahead and respond to some of the inspirational and challenging things that have been said:

- Yes, I agree.

- That was very helpful to me.

- Isn’t that the way?

- You’re a real blessing!

- I can tell that you have been through the same thing, and worse. Blessings and peace…

- Thanks for the kind words — and yes, your final grade will enjoy the enhancement that it obviously deserves.

- Stacy K.: I am so glad to hear from you. Thanks for offering your home and your prayers to the Cook’s Hospital crew last year. I knew you were out there, though I didn’t know just who and where you were!

A friend of mine in Houston logged on to PreacherMike for the first time today. He emailed me and remarked on how great it is to see the care being shared in this “extended church family.” He didn’t know that this Blog community extends far beyond Abilene, Texas, but I think his remarks were right on — this virtual family is a channel of concrete blessing.

I hope Mike shows up tomorrow…

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10821 Kathy Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:34:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10821 Aren't we glad we've received such fine teaching about forgiveness and grace? LOL Aren’t we glad we’ve received such fine teaching about forgiveness and grace? LOL

]]> By: Joyce http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10820 Joyce Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10820 Me too, Chris and Kathy! Though, I'm glad Mike doesn't feel like he <b>has</b> to post every day if other things are keeping him busy. Me too, Chris and Kathy!

Though, I’m glad Mike doesn’t feel like he has to post every day if other things are keeping him busy.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10818 Mike Tue, 25 Apr 2006 22:32:47 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10818 Sorry. Funerals yesterday (Carol Nash) and today (Shannon Holloway). Full-court press to get ready for those. :) Sorry. Funerals yesterday (Carol Nash) and today (Shannon Holloway). Full-court press to get ready for those. :)

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10817 Kathy Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:53:42 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10817 LOL I agree, Chris! LOLOLOLOL Also, my curiosity is nudged wondering - what will he come up with this time? ;) LOL

I agree, Chris! LOLOLOLOL

Also, my curiosity is nudged wondering - what will he come up with this time? ;)

]]> By: Chris Field http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10816 Chris Field Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:28:09 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10816 Ok, call me a loser, but am I the only one that goes through withdraws of sorts when Mike doesn't post? Yikes, what is happening to me! Ok, call me a loser, but am I the only one that goes through withdraws of sorts when Mike doesn’t post? Yikes, what is happening to me!

]]> By: Donald Philip Simpson http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10815 Donald Philip Simpson Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:37:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10815 Dr. Childers, I think I can speak for everyone who happens to be a part of your Mentoring Group at ACU, in that what we have witnessed, listened to, participated in, prayed about and grown in with you and your family has blessed our lives in ways that will far outshine anything we may have learned in our Graduate experience. Your pastoral skills, wisdom, discernment and love for each of us in the group has been transformational in our lives as we have journeyed through our own struggles alongside of your own these past two years. I am continually humbled by the presence of God's Spirit in your conversations with us, as well as your tremendous sense of humor that often keeps heavy moments from making too deep of an impact. May God continue to enrich you and your wonderful family, as you each grow closer to Him and each other. It has been a real joy to be able to share one day a week with you and the others in the Mentoring Group, to be able to meet in each others homes and local coffee spots, but more importantly each others hearts, minds and ministry. Of all the communities that have been formed in my life here in Abilene, I am sure once again that I can speak for the others in this, that our time with you will be one of the few that continues to challenge us in maintaining such relationships for the rest of our lives. Thanks Jeff and Thanks Mike for continuing to BLOG on life... Dr. Childers,

I think I can speak for everyone who happens to be a part of your Mentoring Group at ACU, in that what we have witnessed, listened to, participated in, prayed about and grown in with you and your family has blessed our lives in ways that will far outshine anything we may have learned in our Graduate experience. Your pastoral skills, wisdom, discernment and love for each of us in the group has been transformational in our lives as we have journeyed through our own struggles alongside of your own these past two years. I am continually humbled by the presence of God’s Spirit in your conversations with us, as well as your tremendous sense of humor that often keeps heavy moments from making too deep of an impact.

May God continue to enrich you and your wonderful family, as you each grow closer to Him and each other. It has been a real joy to be able to share one day a week with you and the others in the Mentoring Group, to be able to meet in each others homes and local coffee spots, but more importantly each others hearts, minds and ministry. Of all the communities that have been formed in my life here in Abilene, I am sure once again that I can speak for the others in this, that our time with you will be one of the few that continues to challenge us in maintaining such relationships for the rest of our lives.

Thanks Jeff

and Thanks Mike for continuing to BLOG on life…

]]> By: Katherine http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10814 Katherine Tue, 25 Apr 2006 18:20:44 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10814 Jeff, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts-it has been a blessing to watch you and your family handle this with such faith and endurance-and to walk beside you in that process. It is wonderful to know that God is working in and through Amara's life to learn so many valuable lessons and pass that on to others. I know He will use her in amazing ways when she goes to Mexico. Thank you for your transparency and the way you bless my life. I have missed you and getting together with our mentor group-see you soon!! :) Mike, Thanks for sharing their thoughts and yours-it has also been a blessing to be a part of the Highland family throughout this process-I know that we have grown stronger and closer to each other because of it. I love you both...God bless~ Jeff, Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts-it has been a blessing to watch you and your family handle this with such faith and endurance-and to walk beside you in that process. It is wonderful to know that God is working in and through Amara’s life to learn so many valuable lessons and pass that on to others. I know He will use her in amazing ways when she goes to Mexico. Thank you for your transparency and the way you bless my life. I have missed you and getting together with our mentor group-see you soon!! :)

Mike, Thanks for sharing their thoughts and yours-it has also been a blessing to be a part of the Highland family throughout this process-I know that we have grown stronger and closer to each other because of it.

I love you both…God bless~

]]> By: kitty dugre http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10811 kitty dugre Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:25:32 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10811 Praise God for suffering! Strange way to begin...I know. Yet....I know personally....that the times of greatest suffering in my life are when God has taught me the most treasured, and precious lessons. The preacher at my church is currently going/growing through a tremendously difficult and painful time in his and his families life. In the midst of this he has sought to see the things that God would have him see, and he chose to use that in his sermon this past Sunday. By no means was the sermon sad, or down....what God put on this man's heart to share was the incredible depth of our walk with our Lord and how intimate He is with us...when we recognize it. The presence of our loved ones, how important that is....not lots of things, talk, or activities, just the presence of those we love, and how much contentment that brings. Being in the presence of our God....just being....knowing Him, feeling Him.....His presence, how much peace and contentment that brings. I'm thankful to this man that God has placed in our church body to be our Shepherd, for his courage, for his heart. I am thankful that God reminds us of what the truly important things in life are. May the noise of life never get in the way of being in the presence of our Creator. Listening. Heeding, Yes....I am thankful for suffering...as my preacher said...."Thank you God for the suffering of Jesus". AMEN! Praise God for suffering! Strange way to begin…I know. Yet….I know personally….that the times of greatest suffering in my life are when God has taught me the most treasured, and precious lessons.
The preacher at my church is currently going/growing through a tremendously difficult and painful time in his and his families life.
In the midst of this he has sought to see the things that God would have him see, and he chose to use that in his sermon this past Sunday. By no means was the sermon sad, or down….what God put on this man’s heart to share was the incredible depth of our walk with our Lord and how intimate He is with us…when we recognize it.
The presence of our loved ones, how important that is….not lots of things, talk, or activities, just the presence of those we love, and how much contentment that brings.
Being in the presence of our God….just being….knowing Him, feeling Him…..His presence, how much peace and contentment that brings.
I’m thankful to this man that God has placed in our church body to be our Shepherd, for his courage, for his heart.
I am thankful that God reminds us of what the truly important things in life are.
May the noise of life never get in the way of being in the presence of our Creator. Listening. Heeding,
Yes….I am thankful for suffering…as my preacher said….”Thank you God for the suffering of Jesus”. AMEN!

]]> By: Stacy Kocur http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10809 Stacy Kocur Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:18:39 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10809 Mike, Jeff, I live just over a mile from Cook Children's. Last year, when I received word of the accident via email (a prayer request that came to our church - Fortress - , I believe), I called and left a message on someone's voice mail at Highland. I don't know if it was yours, Mike, or the youth minister's. Wait. I know it was a man's. Anyway... I offered my home to your Highland family. I never heard anything back, but I prayed and prayed for you guys for months afterward. I've been reading your blog for many months now (found it through Joe Hays' blog), but not until just this moment did I make the connection about who you are. I have tears streaming down my face as I recall the horror and sorrow I felt on your behalf. Just wanted to let you all know that even though I've never met you, because I prayed so boldly for all of you, I feel a closeness to you. Isn't it cool how the Spirit works like that? Love from Fort Worth, Stacy Kocur Mike, Jeff,

I live just over a mile from Cook Children’s. Last year, when I received word of the accident via email (a prayer request that came to our church - Fortress - , I believe), I called and left a message on someone’s voice mail at Highland. I don’t know if it was yours, Mike, or the youth minister’s. Wait. I know it was a man’s. Anyway… I offered my home to your Highland family. I never heard anything back, but I prayed and prayed for you guys for months afterward.

I’ve been reading your blog for many months now (found it through Joe Hays’ blog), but not until just this moment did I make the connection about who you are. I have tears streaming down my face as I recall the horror and sorrow I felt on your behalf.

Just wanted to let you all know that even though I’ve never met you, because I prayed so boldly for all of you, I feel a closeness to you. Isn’t it cool how the Spirit works like that?

Love from Fort Worth,
Stacy Kocur

]]> By: Jeff http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10808 Jeff Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10808 Friends, I've been enriched by everyone's reactions and comments. Thanks for your encouraging words and especially for sharing your own experiences. I'm sitting here in our den, looking at a picture -- ACU's Optimist cartoonist Daniel Barcroft gave us a color print of a cartoon he ran 21 January 2005. It shows Jesus at the accident scene, comforting kids; Jesus at a Tsunami Relief post, giving first aid; Jesus with a group of youngsters, grieving at Brody Bourland's funeral. And in a fourth scene, a guy complaining at Jesus, "Where have you BEEN? Have you seen what's been HAPPENING!" That cartoon gave a lot of us the eyes to see that Christ was very present in all those moments. And that he was too busy to make time for theodicy debates. Kent, ouch! I am so sorry that you broke your leg. Tangling with a streetcar seems unwise. I appreciate the way you're hanging in there and I know that you were a source of blessing in the Tres Dias weekend. I hope your recovery is swift. Friends,

I’ve been enriched by everyone’s reactions and comments. Thanks for your encouraging words and especially for sharing your own experiences.

I’m sitting here in our den, looking at a picture — ACU’s Optimist cartoonist Daniel Barcroft gave us a color print of a cartoon he ran 21 January 2005. It shows Jesus at the accident scene, comforting kids; Jesus at a Tsunami Relief post, giving first aid; Jesus with a group of youngsters, grieving at Brody Bourland’s funeral. And in a fourth scene, a guy complaining at Jesus, “Where have you BEEN? Have you seen what’s been HAPPENING!” That cartoon gave a lot of us the eyes to see that Christ was very present in all those moments. And that he was too busy to make time for theodicy debates.

Kent, ouch! I am so sorry that you broke your leg. Tangling with a streetcar seems unwise. I appreciate the way you’re hanging in there and I know that you were a source of blessing in the Tres Dias weekend. I hope your recovery is swift.

]]> By: paul http://preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10807 paul Tue, 25 Apr 2006 03:39:30 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/04/24/an-interview-with-dr-jeff-childers-about-the-wreck#comment-10807 Wow! Wow!

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