Comments on: On Growing Up & Navigating Life http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/ learning to love God, each other, & our world Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:52:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DAD http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-9086 DAD Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:36:44 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-9086 Son, You know I've already told you everything. Just figure it out. HA HA HA HA HA HA. Patience.....Timing.........Being concerned and even anxious over these issues gives me a confidence that it will all come together. Never in your timing. Just will. Love you so.....................much DAD Son,
You know I’ve already told you everything. Just figure it out. HA HA HA HA HA HA. Patience…..Timing………Being concerned and even anxious over these issues gives me a confidence that it will all come together. Never in your timing. Just will. Love you so…………………much DAD

]]> By: James http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8762 James Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:06:22 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-8762 Zack, I think a lot of people feel just like you do. I know Rebecca and I do. I think it is very, very common for people in this generation. I think part of it is culture, part of it is economics, and part of it is normal. I am sorry it's been really hard for you these past few years; your story is similar to Rebecca's and my own: not in the details, but in the search for friends, for a place, and for leadership. Our culture and world has destroyed the authority of many institutions and economics has made our life more uncertain. In some cases, the institution's authority was bankrupt, but the security and certainty they provide can give a lot of freedom. My prayer is that God is leading us (Rebecca and me), your family, and all of us as we search for our place. I know that he is, but sometimes it's hard to see the path. God bless, James Zack,
I think a lot of people feel just like you do. I know Rebecca and I do. I think it is very, very common for people in this generation. I think part of it is culture, part of it is economics, and part of it is normal. I am sorry it’s been really hard for you these past few years; your story is similar to Rebecca’s and my own: not in the details, but in the search for friends, for a place, and for leadership. Our culture and world has destroyed the authority of many institutions and economics has made our life more uncertain. In some cases, the institution’s authority was bankrupt, but the security and certainty they provide can give a lot of freedom.

My prayer is that God is leading us (Rebecca and me), your family, and all of us as we search for our place. I know that he is, but sometimes it’s hard to see the path.

God bless,
James

]]> By: Becky http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8751 Becky Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:10:10 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-8751 Oh and ps- congrats on baby numero dos!!! :) Oh and ps- congrats on baby numero dos!!! :)

]]> By: Becky http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8750 Becky Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:09:09 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-8750 Hey Zach, I feel like Jack and I can totally identify with what you have to say. We've been in the Knoxville area for a bit over 2.5 years and we were struggling to 1)find a church to really get plugged into (think we've got one now), 2)find friends to come along-side us and be encouragers, and not just them encouraging us but us to them as well and 3)for Jack and me to find wise godly counsel to help us grow. Well I want to encourage you to not give up. Jack went through no less than 3 pastors at our church, meeting with them, pouring his heart out with them and begging for a mentor relationship or even resources he could turn to to help him through some rough things we've been going through. All three were compassionate and "willing" to help but all three dropped the ball and never had any follow-up to what they had committed to Jack. But thankfully, on the advice of his wise sister, he did not give up and he called one more man, a leader in our Sunday school class. Praise God! This man has met with Jack, he's prayed with him numerous times, he calls Jack multiple times a week and now his wife is starting to pursue me. This has been a long time coming but I have a feeling this couple is here for us right when we needed them. If they had come sooner I may not have been open to the relationship because of things I was dealing with in my own life. I say all this to encourage you. Don't give up. I will be praying for you as you search, wait and trust God in this. It's hard. Believe me. I've been praying for godly friendships for 4 years now (since we got married). While God is still waiting on that one, in seeing his answer to Jack's prayer for mentorship it gives me hope in my prayer for friends :) Sorry this is so long-winded! ~Becky Hey Zach,
I feel like Jack and I can totally identify with what you have to say. We’ve been in the Knoxville area for a bit over 2.5 years and we were struggling to 1)find a church to really get plugged into (think we’ve got one now), 2)find friends to come along-side us and be encouragers, and not just them encouraging us but us to them as well and 3)for Jack and me to find wise godly counsel to help us grow. Well I want to encourage you to not give up. Jack went through no less than 3 pastors at our church, meeting with them, pouring his heart out with them and begging for a mentor relationship or even resources he could turn to to help him through some rough things we’ve been going through. All three were compassionate and “willing” to help but all three dropped the ball and never had any follow-up to what they had committed to Jack. But thankfully, on the advice of his wise sister, he did not give up and he called one more man, a leader in our Sunday school class. Praise God! This man has met with Jack, he’s prayed with him numerous times, he calls Jack multiple times a week and now his wife is starting to pursue me. This has been a long time coming but I have a feeling this couple is here for us right when we needed them. If they had come sooner I may not have been open to the relationship because of things I was dealing with in my own life. I say all this to encourage you. Don’t give up. I will be praying for you as you search, wait and trust God in this. It’s hard. Believe me. I’ve been praying for godly friendships for 4 years now (since we got married). While God is still waiting on that one, in seeing his answer to Jack’s prayer for mentorship it gives me hope in my prayer for friends :) Sorry this is so long-winded!
~Becky

]]> By: debbie http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8726 debbie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:27:28 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-8726 first of all, congrats on the bun in the oven!!! how exciting! secondly, i'm sad to see that about the mentoring thing (esp in UZ). didn't know about that and it makes me really sad. thirdly, becky is experiencing the same thing in knoxville, so if you can remember to pray for her that God would bring healthy godly women relationships into her life that would be awesome. it's such a struggle and i've seen it do serious damage, not having good relationships. I hope that you will continue to seek mentors and that the Lord will bless your pursuit with a deeper relationship with Himself along the way. first of all, congrats on the bun in the oven!!! how exciting!

secondly, i’m sad to see that about the mentoring thing (esp in UZ). didn’t know about that and it makes me really sad.

thirdly, becky is experiencing the same thing in knoxville, so if you can remember to pray for her that God would bring healthy godly women relationships into her life that would be awesome. it’s such a struggle and i’ve seen it do serious damage, not having good relationships.

I hope that you will continue to seek mentors and that the Lord will bless your pursuit with a deeper relationship with Himself along the way.

]]> By: Katie http://www.therieslands.com/2010/01/14/on-growing-up-navigating-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8725 Katie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:41:01 +0000 http://www.therieslands.com/?p=4289#comment-8725 I love you!=) I consider you not only my brother but one of my best friends and STILL I am learning things about you daily.=) If it matters, you and Steph are the ones that I come to for advice/constructive criticism. Maybe it will help you feel better to know that you are THAT person for me and other people and I will pray that you will find your "Zack".=) I love you!=) I consider you not only my brother but one of my best friends and STILL I am learning things about you daily.=) If it matters, you and Steph are the ones that I come to for advice/constructive criticism. Maybe it will help you feel better to know that you are THAT person for me and other people and I will pray that you will find your “Zack”.=)

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