tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post5847378289686788857..comments2023-06-02T08:01:26.422-07:00Comments on BUILDING THE BLOCKS...: Once our eyes are opened...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006198193450517574noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-77938358670902929752010-08-15T23:46:56.297-07:002010-08-15T23:46:56.297-07:00I LOVE how this "luncheon" was put on! ...I LOVE how this "luncheon" was put on! Wow!<br /><br /><br />Laurel :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253303288242135440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-26829331574507243962010-08-14T10:08:31.923-07:002010-08-14T10:08:31.923-07:00WHY?!? Why are so many people saying, "I wou...WHY?!? Why are so many people saying, "I would love to belong to a church like that"? All churches should be like that... We live in an area where there are several "mega" churches. Why are we spending MILLIONS on buildings? What are we doing American Christians? We too were told 'NO' by our church when we wanted to take the people who were passionate about orphans and adoption and begin a work that would hopefully open up the eyes of others in the church and in turn change little one's lives. We were also told that, that was not the direction that they see the church going in..HUH?!? But they just spent two million dollars building a state of the art cafe in the church...essential for ministry, ya know? For various reasons, God has moved us to another local body. But I have to say that I have wept for the church in America. We will be held accountable for the ways in which we have used our resources. But there is hope! I can see eyes opening and hearts ready to see. I do believe that God is refining the church...<br />Sorry for the rant..just something I am passionate about.. <br />Amy, thank you for sharing what God is doing through a small, but faithful local body!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473248960368361815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-19679436477122078592010-08-11T12:44:15.825-07:002010-08-11T12:44:15.825-07:00Thats a great idea. It really helps to put people...Thats a great idea. It really helps to put people in others shoes. We did something similar in our high school group. However, we had different tables recognizing the different poverty levels. We brought out rice for the "Africa" table. Then we walked past them serving the "USA" table with steak and all the fixings. The kids at the USA table could hardly eat while watching their friends go hungry. It was a real learning time.Heather and Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509472682874743933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-40201249067255323502010-08-10T20:02:13.550-07:002010-08-10T20:02:13.550-07:00I have been planning just such an event for our ch...I have been planning just such an event for our church. Love your ideas. Planning on showing them and telling them about mud cookies. I think most people need to be shown and to experience it or it easily turns into a short emotional event and then life continues on as normal. However, once they have truly been made aware of the huge need and been shown that no you don't need to pay 70 dollars to get your hair dyed blonde....but instead could use your money for the Glory of God and to feed a family they tend to jump on board. Once they have seen they are responsible...faith without deeds is dead. Thank you for showing others and opening their eyes.<br />Susan <br />allee-fam.blogspot.comSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154626474941615592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-11005758929171538472010-08-10T09:38:51.985-07:002010-08-10T09:38:51.985-07:00Oh, that gives me goosebumps. What an incredible ...Oh, that gives me goosebumps. What an incredible idea and a heart-changing experience.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529249915048384723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-60120204690234032302010-08-10T06:43:55.687-07:002010-08-10T06:43:55.687-07:00Wow, that is so powerful. What a beautiful example...Wow, that is so powerful. What a beautiful example to your church! You are right, if we don't experience it, we just cannot comprehend it. It's so easy to just feel sorry for others, and then go right on living how we always do, not doing a thing to help. Not anymore.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249168087397426420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-3022793206530704232010-08-10T06:11:39.821-07:002010-08-10T06:11:39.821-07:00How I long to find a church like this... glad some...How I long to find a church like this... glad someone out there is doing it... much love to you.Addie Talley, Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024206808003120158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-6824245991721854532010-08-10T05:38:41.053-07:002010-08-10T05:38:41.053-07:00Thank you Amy for sharing in such a heartfelt way....Thank you Amy for sharing in such a heartfelt way. We have read your post and shared the picturs with our daughter, Kensley. Last night she brought us all her money and a homemade card and ask me to send it to the little children at Lifesong...What a blessing!!<br /><br /><br />Donna<br />AlabamaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-87982557746347181512010-08-10T02:25:51.276-07:002010-08-10T02:25:51.276-07:00That sounds so fun to do. I love your idea. Than...That sounds so fun to do. I love your idea. Thanks for the encouragement!<br />Jilljill funkhouserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15968518688947590276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-53676701446402740082010-08-09T20:00:47.047-07:002010-08-09T20:00:47.047-07:00Amy you have no clue how happy I am to you have co...Amy you have no clue how happy I am to you have connected so very much with your church and espically that they open their eyes and ears for what you have to say.Andrea Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117341562775693001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-33591949253526822842010-08-09T18:59:07.680-07:002010-08-09T18:59:07.680-07:00I've loved and shared your last few posts with...I've loved and shared your last few posts with several of my friends. You've put into words what I've felt since returning home in January with our girls. It just makes me want to live more like Jesus did.<br /><br />Jessica <br />www.steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.comJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174673654641581520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-85553714415229601172010-08-09T18:36:53.780-07:002010-08-09T18:36:53.780-07:00Wow! What an amazing church to let people experie...Wow! What an amazing church to let people experience something like that! So neat!! God is stirring hearts all over this nation to reach out and love the least of these!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607476812485135757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-68827460869411541622010-08-09T18:03:14.641-07:002010-08-09T18:03:14.641-07:00That was just an amazing experence. we were just g...That was just an amazing experence. we were just gonna leave after church but when my dad saw that video y'all played he changed his mind and decided to go and donate money.Gabby(:https://www.blogger.com/profile/13567522606789146911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-71795732512812276632010-08-09T17:06:07.572-07:002010-08-09T17:06:07.572-07:00What a beautiful post! I would give anything to be...What a beautiful post! I would give anything to belong to a church like yours. i contacted our church about a year (+) ago about starting an adoption ministry and was told that "It wasn't a direction our church was taking at this time." HUH!? I belong to a "one church, multiple locations" church and it's frustrating. I recently contacted a leader in the church who in January adopted from Haiti. So i KNOW he has a heart for orphans. I'm hoping this next attempt at getting an adoption ministry/fund going will be met with success.<br /><br />I'm so proud of you and your family! You guys are the real deal and SUCH an INSPIRATION!Jodes and Bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567142629472190507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-70365844559705346782010-08-09T16:03:32.845-07:002010-08-09T16:03:32.845-07:00Now that was brilliant and AWESOME!
Love you - th...Now that was brilliant and AWESOME!<br /><br />Love you - thanks for constantly being a voice!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247824698674815568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-73704522642636653242010-08-09T15:15:48.593-07:002010-08-09T15:15:48.593-07:00I wanna go to YOUR church!!!I wanna go to YOUR church!!!StarfishMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116973647460971984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-64577612432132689522010-08-09T14:41:01.050-07:002010-08-09T14:41:01.050-07:00It truly is an EXPERIENCE that causes us to have a...It truly is an EXPERIENCE that causes us to have an even deeper connection with Jesus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-59760961496208834382010-08-09T14:33:45.118-07:002010-08-09T14:33:45.118-07:00I LOVE IT!! My husband and I were in South Africa...I LOVE IT!! My husband and I were in South Africa and Ethiopia and have raised money a few times to send, but it's always been hard for me to figure out what to do next. I might be sharing this idea with a few people at my church and seeing if they'd be interested.Danae Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10494305884228697891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-37575655577510748932010-08-09T14:29:04.879-07:002010-08-09T14:29:04.879-07:00That's awesome! We just became part of a small...That's awesome! We just became part of a small church (came from a very large church) and I am so excited because these people have a huge heart for the orphan.<br /><br />OK, I have a question for you. Did you get that verse off of RR or did you actually find it in a Bible? I have searched and searched to find it in any version of the Bible and I can't find it. I would love to know if you actually found it in a version of the Bible.Chris and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621079524278903715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-56048772204971964322010-08-09T14:02:24.339-07:002010-08-09T14:02:24.339-07:00What a great church you belong to! It's wonder...What a great church you belong to! It's wonderful to see and hear about other members of the body reaching out!JGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116405895683599572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317477880142153579.post-88464131017327640672010-08-09T13:57:07.526-07:002010-08-09T13:57:07.526-07:00Thanks for helping people understand this. America...Thanks for helping people understand this. Americans simply don't know how fortunate we are, even the "poor" among us.<br /><br />Brent (Abby's Dad)<br />www.riggsfamilyblog.comBrent Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724993024634310186noreply@blogger.com