Comments on: Calling All Peacemakers http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:22:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Carl McLendon http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39787 Carl McLendon Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:17:36 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39787 So, what's more difficult? Hitting a 95 mph fastball on a consistent basis, or preaching like Bell does every week? I get much joy from watching people with extraordinary gifts use them to their fullest potential like these two guys. So, what’s more difficult? Hitting a 95 mph fastball on a consistent basis, or preaching like Bell does every week? I get much joy from watching people with extraordinary gifts use them to their fullest potential like these two guys.

]]> By: Steve D http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39676 Steve D Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:15:44 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39676 Here is the Tony G. stat that blows my mind - 434 career stikeouts. He never struck out more than 40 times in one season. That is unreal. He had almost twice as many walks (790) as strike outs. Wow Here is the Tony G. stat that blows my mind - 434 career stikeouts. He never struck out more than 40 times in one season. That is unreal. He had almost twice as many walks (790) as strike outs. Wow

]]> By: Jen http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39587 Jen Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:12:06 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39587 Make sure and get all 3 of Rob Bell's sermons in the series. [Also conveniently available as a podcast subscription via iTunes.] Make sure and get all 3 of Rob Bell’s sermons in the series. [Also conveniently available as a podcast subscription via iTunes.]

]]> By: cole yoakum http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39547 cole yoakum Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:01:08 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39547 Rob's series "Calling All Peacemakers" has been really good to listen to in light of the things we have learned from the Amish, and in wake of all the junk at Harding. Its been encouraging to hear, and I am glad to see that it is making waves elsewhere. Mike, I don't get too many chances to post comments on here, but I want to say I really appreciate your blog and like seeing what you have to say about the issues. Cole Yoakum Rob’s series “Calling All Peacemakers” has been really good to listen to in light of the things we have learned from the Amish, and in wake of all the junk at Harding. Its been encouraging to hear, and I am glad to see that it is making waves elsewhere.

Mike, I don’t get too many chances to post comments on here, but I want to say I really appreciate your blog and like seeing what you have to say about the issues.

Cole Yoakum

]]> By: Mark http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39509 Mark Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39509 I'm also working on listening to all the both/and sermons. It seems that Richland Hills put a lot of prayer and study into their decision. I really appreciated their transparentness in what they're doing. I'll look forward to hearing what you think about Bro. Atchley's lessons. I’m also working on listening to all the both/and sermons. It seems that Richland Hills put a lot of prayer and study into their decision. I really appreciated their transparentness in what they’re doing. I’ll look forward to hearing what you think about Bro. Atchley’s lessons.

]]> By: Matt http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39503 Matt Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:42:08 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39503 As usual, I'm getting in on the comments at a late hour, but I want to reenforce Mike's remark about Rob Bell. I listen to Bell's talks on the Mars Hill site just about every week, and he is getting better and better all the time. The Calling All Peacemakers series, his most recent, was phenomenal. Download it. Burn it to a CD. Put it on your Ipod. Listen to it on your computer. Do whatever you can. If you don't know how, get the tech junkie in your life to do it for you. It will be well worth the effort. As usual, I’m getting in on the comments at a late hour, but I want to reenforce Mike’s remark about Rob Bell.

I listen to Bell’s talks on the Mars Hill site just about every week, and he is getting better and better all the time. The Calling All Peacemakers series, his most recent, was phenomenal.

Download it. Burn it to a CD. Put it on your Ipod. Listen to it on your computer. Do whatever you can. If you don’t know how, get the tech junkie in your life to do it for you. It will be well worth the effort.

]]> By: Brian http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39460 Brian Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:00:19 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39460 I left the coc two years ago after 34 years because a vocal core of the church would crucify Atchley for what he taught. I don't have the Bible degree or experience that Atchley does, but I was teaching the same thing for the last 10 years, beginning with my parents. Dead ears. The coc will continue to divide because of the worship of tradition over a focus on the work of Christ. That would be fine with me. Maybe then those churches that call themselves "Churches of Christ" will get back to the business of being a church where Christ reigns and not a few voices of conservative morality. I left the coc two years ago after 34 years because a vocal core of the church would crucify Atchley for what he taught. I don’t have the Bible degree or experience that Atchley does, but I was teaching the same thing for the last 10 years, beginning with my parents. Dead ears.

The coc will continue to divide because of the worship of tradition over a focus on the work of Christ. That would be fine with me. Maybe then those churches that call themselves “Churches of Christ” will get back to the business of being a church where Christ reigns and not a few voices of conservative morality.

]]> By: KentF http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39452 KentF Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:55:59 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39452 Those HOF voters - consistency is not their forte'; how about Goose Gossage being 12 votes shy? And, I don't care for Yankees - but Please. Rob Bell and Don Miller speaking on mp3! - and some say the internet is evil. Almost as good as Cope, Taylor and Atchley. Get well Mike - baseball is just around the corner! Those HOF voters - consistency is not their forte’; how about Goose Gossage being 12 votes shy? And, I don’t care for Yankees - but Please. Rob Bell and Don Miller speaking on mp3! - and some say the internet is evil. Almost as good as Cope, Taylor and Atchley. Get well Mike - baseball is just around the corner!

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39440 Kathy Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:22:31 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39440 P.S. As far as instrumental music or not, IIRC I've expressed my beliefs and POV on this the last three times it came up. My opinions have not changed, except to say, how nice, how peaceful it will be when it is no longer an item of dispute between fellow Believers. Yeah!!! P.S.

As far as instrumental music or not, IIRC I’ve expressed my beliefs and POV on this the last three times it came up. My opinions have not changed, except to say, how nice, how peaceful it will be when it is no longer an item of dispute between fellow Believers. Yeah!!!

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39438 Kathy Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:19:46 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39438 reJoyce, Tony Gwynn was the San Diego Padres baseball team's right fielder for all of his 20 years playing baseball. He retired 5 years ago, and as was expected way before his retirement, he has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Good man, long-term marriage, good father, a practising Believer in and follower of His Savior - one of baseball's greatest hitters and fielders. and from another responder - "How about 13 people who aren’t old enough to remember him? - Huh? He only retired 5 years ago. :) Also Paul, "yet I would rather have someone with Rickey Henderson’s records on my team. As selfish and self-centered Henderson is, all of his records help his team win games." I agree wholeheartedly - rather than Ripkin or in addition to Ripkin, Ricky Henderson HAS to be in the Hall of Fame. How many records does Ricky hold? Most hits as lead off, most home runs as lead off, most stolen bases - what else? And to top it off, it's a hoot to watch him talking to himself at bat, on base, in the outfield, always talking to himself in third party voice. A hoot!! :) :) :) reJoyce,
Tony Gwynn was the San Diego Padres baseball team’s right fielder for all of his 20 years playing baseball. He retired 5 years ago, and as was expected way before his retirement, he has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Good man, long-term marriage, good father, a practising Believer in and follower of His Savior - one of baseball’s greatest hitters and fielders.

and from another responder - “How about 13 people who aren’t old enough to remember him? - Huh? He only retired 5 years ago. :)

Also Paul, “yet I would rather have someone with Rickey Henderson’s records on my team. As selfish and self-centered Henderson is, all of his records help his team win games.”
I agree wholeheartedly - rather than Ripkin or in addition to Ripkin, Ricky Henderson HAS to be in the Hall of Fame. How many records does Ricky hold? Most hits as lead off, most home runs as lead off, most stolen bases - what else? And to top it off, it’s a hoot to watch him talking to himself at bat, on base, in the outfield, always talking to himself in third party voice. A hoot!! :) :) :)

]]> By: Matt Elliott http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39436 Matt Elliott Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39436 And Greg Maddux would tell you that Gwynn was the toughest out in the game of baseball. Gwynn faced him more than any other single pitcher and hit .429 against him. Amazing. And Greg Maddux would tell you that Gwynn was the toughest out in the game of baseball. Gwynn faced him more than any other single pitcher and hit .429 against him. Amazing.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39435 Mike Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:00:15 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39435 Gwynn was the master of hitting the opposite way to what he called the 5.5 hole (between SS and 3rd). I remember reading what George Will wrote in Men At Work: that Gwynn had the purest swing in baseball. Gwynn was the master of hitting the opposite way to what he called the 5.5 hole (between SS and 3rd). I remember reading what George Will wrote in Men At Work: that Gwynn had the purest swing in baseball.

]]> By: Jordan Hubbard http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39427 Jordan Hubbard Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:42:06 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39427 About Tony Gwynn, I think that people could point to his power numbers and say, "well, a lot of people could have hit a lot more if they were only concerned about hitting singles." Tony was not a hitter who was trying to drive the ball, he was really more concerned about hitting it. His lifetime OBS is .388 which is only 50 points higher than his hitting percentage, and and slugging percentage of .459. Frank Catalanatto is a good hitter, but not an all-star and certainly not a HOF player, and his numbers are OPS .362 and slugging of .454. I would have voted for Tony, though. About Tony Gwynn, I think that people could point to his power numbers and say, “well, a lot of people could have hit a lot more if they were only concerned about hitting singles.” Tony was not a hitter who was trying to drive the ball, he was really more concerned about hitting it. His lifetime OBS is .388 which is only 50 points higher than his hitting percentage, and and slugging percentage of .459. Frank Catalanatto is a good hitter, but not an all-star and certainly not a HOF player, and his numbers are OPS .362 and slugging of .454.

I would have voted for Tony, though.

]]> By: Steve Jr. http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39414 Steve Jr. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:20:01 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39414 Glad you're going to discuss Harris' LTACN tomorrow. I nearly bought it in the Austin airport last weekend, before choosing simplicity and opting to borrow it from the library (which I have yet to do). But I am thoroughly intrigued with what he has to say. Looking forward to the dialogue tomorrow. Glad you’re going to discuss Harris’ LTACN tomorrow. I nearly bought it in the Austin airport last weekend, before choosing simplicity and opting to borrow it from the library (which I have yet to do). But I am thoroughly intrigued with what he has to say. Looking forward to the dialogue tomorrow.

]]> By: TerryRush http://preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39407 TerryRush Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:48:19 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/01/10/calling-all-peacemakers#comment-39407 Victor Knowles....preach it, brother! Victor Knowles….preach it, brother!

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