Comments on: If Texas Were a Town http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: anonymous http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-67926 anonymous Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:37:12 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-67926 i know i'm way late on this, and probably no one will read this comment. But i want it said that if we're playing the percentage game, we should recognize that people like cope and atchley are actually getting their percentages a lot closer to Jesus than most of the readers of this blog. i'm glad they're acting as change agents to change us from sectarian infighters to cruciform servants of the poor. i know i’m way late on this, and probably no one will read this comment. But i want it said that if we’re playing the percentage game, we should recognize that people like cope and atchley are actually getting their percentages a lot closer to Jesus than most of the readers of this blog. i’m glad they’re acting as change agents to change us from sectarian infighters to cruciform servants of the poor.

]]> By: Jeff Jenkins http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-32275 Jeff Jenkins Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:08:22 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-32275 142 comments on instruments 8 comments on Social Justice and Missions Interesting 142 comments on instruments
8 comments on Social Justice and Missions

Interesting

]]> By: TAD http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29680 TAD Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:41:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29680 Unfortunately, I think too many of us who are in the middle to upper class have developed a certain level of calloused feelings when it comes to those in poverty. Whether it involves coming in contact with a homeless person on the street or listening to someone describe an opportunity to help the poor in our town or around the world, we may feel bad for them, but do not feel that we can make a difference on our own. The reality is that we can make a difference and as Christ followers, we should not sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to do something. Mike – Thanks for sharing this information with us on your blog. It has challenged me and I am going to get off the sidelines and start making a difference. Unfortunately, I think too many of us who are in the middle to upper class have developed a certain level of calloused feelings when it comes to those in poverty. Whether it involves coming in contact with a homeless person on the street or listening to someone describe an opportunity to help the poor in our town or around the world, we may feel bad for them, but do not feel that we can make a difference on our own. The reality is that we can make a difference and as Christ followers, we should not sit on the sidelines and wait for someone else to do something. Mike – Thanks for sharing this information with us on your blog. It has challenged me and I am going to get off the sidelines and start making a difference.

]]> By: Lori http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29334 Lori Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:46:51 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29334 I agree with you Tina, how odd that social justice is something that hardly draws any comments, but is something that Jesus talks about more than instrumental music. I agree with you Tina, how odd that social justice is something that hardly draws any comments, but is something that Jesus talks about more than instrumental music.

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29297 Kathy Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29297 I agree with you Mike. It might surprise some that similar stats apply to many of Texas senior citizens too. I agree with you Mike. It might surprise some that similar stats apply to many of Texas senior citizens too.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29284 Mike Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:35:27 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29284 I trust that these statistics are correct for Texas -- but I'm quite sure they're close to true for my wife's public classroom here in Abilene. The percentages, that is. Not quite 100 second graders in the class! These stats ought to challenge us to the core of our souls: 23% of the children in Texas are in povery and 10% are living in extreme poverty. I trust that these statistics are correct for Texas — but I’m quite sure they’re close to true for my wife’s public classroom here in Abilene. The percentages, that is. Not quite 100 second graders in the class!

These stats ought to challenge us to the core of our souls: 23% of the children in Texas are in povery and 10% are living in extreme poverty.

]]> By: Tina http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29237 Tina Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:37:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29237 I find it interesting that my comment makes only the fourth one on this issue, while the blog entry on instrumental music is up to 20 comments. It makes me wonder where are priorities are. I find it interesting that my comment makes only the fourth one on this issue, while the blog entry on instrumental music is up to 20 comments. It makes me wonder where are priorities are.

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29101 Kathy Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:33:31 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29101 Great adaptation of similar stats I'd seen applied to 100 on a desert island or as if they were the only inhabitants of the earth. Still applies. I agree about Jerry bringing these truthes to us this morning. And yes, Julie, we should be with them too. Great adaptation of similar stats I’d seen applied to 100 on a desert island or as if they were the only inhabitants of the earth. Still applies.

I agree about Jerry bringing these truthes to us this morning. And yes, Julie, we should be with them too.

]]> By: julie http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29082 julie Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:21:08 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29082 I loved how Jerry brought all this to our attention today. Jesus is with those children, shouldn't we be? I loved how Jerry brought all this to our attention today. Jesus is with those children, shouldn’t we be?

]]> By: paul http://preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29027 paul Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:48:16 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2006/12/03/if-texas-were-a-town#comment-29027 That is enough to provoke some serious meditation and prayer! That is enough to provoke some serious meditation and prayer!

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