tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post6095334280161237353..comments2023-06-20T10:34:47.801+01:00Comments on Normal Life Adventure: Back at ChurchSaintSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14067501906240885393noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post-90027367566894386082007-07-02T11:10:00.000+01:002007-07-02T11:10:00.000+01:00Hi TaraThakns for your support and prayers.This po...Hi Tara<BR/><BR/>Thakns for your support and prayers.<BR/><BR/>This post was written back in February, at a time of crisis and deep pain. Having said that, many of the problems remain. We still have no pregnancy, Arthritis is still crippling, and the cell leaders are still pretty clueless.<BR/><BR/>And yet, though we have many unanswered questions, we still believe God will complete his purposes in us.<BR/><BR/>And although I have commented on some of the shortcomings of the church in this post, on the whole it is actually very good. No church is without its problems!SaintSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067501906240885393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post-82840883966828362762007-06-29T22:01:00.000+01:002007-06-29T22:01:00.000+01:00Thanks so much for your encouraging comments on my...Thanks so much for your encouraging comments on my blog recently! :) I meant to leave you a note before, but I got sidetracked.... <BR/><BR/>The leaders at your church that you mentioned in this post need to look at how their actions don't match up with the Bible... I am praying that it gets better.<BR/><BR/>Keep trusting God.<BR/>Praying for you --<BR/>TaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post-86275426074298804152007-03-01T09:45:00.000+00:002007-03-01T09:45:00.000+00:00Simon, I'm so sorry; I pray God would surround you...Simon, <BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry; I pray God would surround you and your wife with His presence at this difficult time. I ask that God would lift the dark cloud that hovers over her and that she would experience great healing physically, emotionally and spiritually. <BR/><BR/>Sorry your cell group leaders were not more supportive; often people want to avoid intruding upon the grief of others. I have been in several cell groups most have worked but some haven’t. On reflection, I think that our cell groups failed when we were not mature enough to face the ups and downs of life with honesty and real care for one another. <BR/><BR/>In the midst of your own doubts and concerns about preaching and leading alpha sessions, I pray that God would be close to you and give you strength. I am reminded that Hudson Taylor, the great missionary to China, used to say “God isn't looking for people of great faith, but for individuals ready to follow Him”. <BR/><BR/>Praying for you all<BR/>JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post-14945331534660975062007-02-21T16:03:00.000+00:002007-02-21T16:03:00.000+00:00Thanks for your ongoing interest and kind comments...Thanks for your ongoing interest and kind comments, Kyle. Sorry I haven't looked at your blog for a while - I can't handle anything deep and challenging at present.SaintSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067501906240885393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29395556.post-36704341206575467272007-02-21T13:29:00.000+00:002007-02-21T13:29:00.000+00:00May God continue to sustain and care for you both ...May God continue to sustain and care for you both as you continue on. <BR/><BR/>I hope your cell group leaders get a clue...Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641068117855718120noreply@blogger.com