tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post1142150387187488101..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: IS FULL TIME MINISTRY A GREATER CALLING THAN ANY OTHER CALLING?Paul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-89347894117407352242013-12-10T17:27:01.682-06:002013-12-10T17:27:01.682-06:00Aussie J,
I hope your eyes are getting better.
...Aussie J,<br /><br />I hope your eyes are getting better. <br /><br />Your idea of me hitting a home run with this post is different than some who've responded in other ways than comments. You would have thought I hit a foul ball to hear some. I think your opinion is the one that matters to me and I'll accept it. Thanks.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-910898041109000082013-12-09T23:39:48.410-06:002013-12-09T23:39:48.410-06:00Paul,
Been out of commission for three or four da...Paul,<br /><br />Been out of commission for three or four days,(cataracts) and look what happens. No matter! I'm sure you know what my reply to your heading question would be :)<br /><br />Left field?I think you've got the bat in your hand and the ball just planting itself on the sweet spot. Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-16307917594661967322013-12-09T16:52:56.413-06:002013-12-09T16:52:56.413-06:00Geeman,
Apollonius is recorded as having said abo...Geeman,<br /><br />Apollonius is recorded as having said about Aesop:<br />"He, like those who dine well off the plainest dishes, made use of humble incidents to teach great truths, and after serving up a story he has given the advice to do a thing or not to do it."<br /><br />Aesops Fables have nothing on your allegorical John. [Well, maybe that's just a bit of an overstatement but who cares. ;) ]<br /><br />Thanks. Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-4200490087454703072013-12-09T16:41:31.627-06:002013-12-09T16:41:31.627-06:00There was a young man named John who was a committ... There was a young man named John who was a committed follower of Jesus Christ; dedicated and disciplined. Each morning, he would arise and spend time reading his Bible and praying. It was a very meaningful time for John and he would always finish by asking God, "What would You have me to do for You today?" John had a devotional guide that he loved. It seemed to relate directly to him and he read it every night before praying and going to sleep.<br /> One evening during John's devotional time, he realized that God had never gotten back to him even once regarding his daily offer of service. So, he asked God if there was not something he could do for Him. And, God replied that He did not anticipate that He would ever need for John to do anything for Him. Noting John's disappointment, God continued by telling him how much He enjoyed and appreciated their time together each morning and evening. But, that He would really like to hang-out with him during the day also. And, that He was sure there were some things that John could do with Him each day.<br /> John fell asleep that night with a new sense of relationship. The next morning, after his reading and prayer time, John initiated a new daily request, "Come along God and show me what You have for us to do today".Geemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-69454905733509150302013-12-09T10:25:23.467-06:002013-12-09T10:25:23.467-06:00Garen,
You've got a wise Pastor. ;)Garen,<br /><br />You've got a wise Pastor. ;)Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-16651899205363657072013-12-09T09:49:05.460-06:002013-12-09T09:49:05.460-06:00Garen,
That's a good one! I'd use that ca...Garen,<br /><br />That's a good one! I'd use that catchy little saying at Emmanuel but we took away our institutional pulpit five years ago and did away with the institutional visitation program 10 years ago.<br /><br />:) <br /><br />We found out people like you did it much better! :)<br /><br />Wade Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968442835088008681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-87278799911771244122013-12-09T07:59:24.010-06:002013-12-09T07:59:24.010-06:00Garen,
Now THAT"S what I'm talking about...Garen,<br /><br />Now THAT"S what I'm talking about. ;)Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-2843052799517666872013-12-09T07:50:25.097-06:002013-12-09T07:50:25.097-06:00I've always said that my pulpit looks differen...I've always said that my pulpit looks different than a church pulpit but my visitation program looks the same.Garen Martenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12031467509030126812noreply@blogger.com