Comments for Paul's Blog http://paulbradford.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Trusting God by Laura http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/trusting-god/#comment-6 Laura Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:20 +0000 http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-6 Awesome! I love that very last verse-"you need only to be still." How can we stress when we hear that! Awesome! I love that very last verse-”you need only to be still.” How can we stress when we hear that!

]]> Comment on Playing it Dangerous by Karen Brumm http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/playing-it-dangerous/#comment-5 Karen Brumm Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:03:38 +0000 http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-5 I was reading my Bible today and had a good insight... maybe it was in part so I could respond to your blog entry. Either way, I though I'd share what God put together for me today : I was reading James 5:7-12, and what stood out to me was verse 7: "Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains." It fell in alignment with some reading I've been doing on proper nutrition, and how our foods these days are so lacking in proper nutrition. The depleted fruits and veggies we eat, and the overly sprayed produce, come directly from the way we strip our land and don't farm properly- I never fully realized that most farms in America are massive these days- crops are often grown in land that has not been given the proper time and recharge that it's suppose to have (hence the depletion of nutrients and need of heavy pesticides). I could go on, but the thought I had was that we aren't accustomed to "waiting"- in James it says the farmer "waits" and is "patient." I believe he also TRUSTED that the "spring rains" would come, because they always do/did. And later, in verses 10 & 11 there's talk of "patience" and "perseverance"- those that have persevered are "blessed." To extrapolate, the verse doesn't, in my opinion, reflect the modern, American "hurry up and reap the harvest even if the land isn't sufficient to grow it...." No. The land simply doesn't grow the proper, rich, full fruits without patience and perseverance. Oh, yes, and hard work too- yes it does take work to properly care for the earth, let it rest, and find/use other land while letting other soil rest before another planting/harvest, etc. I am not a farmer, not even a gardener, but I get it. And so, you are here because God has called you to do this work... plant this church... grow this land... make this community fruitful. It's all new, and yet, it sounds like you share some commonalities with that farmer- that wise farmer that "waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how paitent he is for the autumn and spring rains" because you know, you trust, you have faith, that the rain will come. And when it does, what a harvest!!! I am pretty sure that I've only read one other blog, and probably only responded one other time in my life to a blog. Take the aforementioned for what it's worth... but "you too, be patient and stand firm" (v.8). Blessings to you, Tammy and your family for what you are stepping out to do here~ Karen Brumm I was reading my Bible today and had a good insight… maybe it was in part so I could respond to your blog entry. Either way, I though I’d share what God put together for me today :
I was reading James 5:7-12, and what stood out to me was verse 7: “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.” It fell in alignment with some reading I’ve been doing on proper nutrition, and how our foods these days are so lacking in proper nutrition. The depleted fruits and veggies we eat, and the overly sprayed produce, come directly from the way we strip our land and don’t farm properly- I never fully realized that most farms in America are massive these days- crops are often grown in land that has not been given the proper time and recharge that it’s suppose to have (hence the depletion of nutrients and need of heavy pesticides). I could go on, but the thought I had was that we aren’t accustomed to “waiting”- in James it says the farmer “waits” and is “patient.” I believe he also TRUSTED that the “spring rains” would come, because they always do/did. And later, in verses 10 & 11 there’s talk of “patience” and “perseverance”- those that have persevered are “blessed.” To extrapolate, the verse doesn’t, in my opinion, reflect the modern, American “hurry up and reap the harvest even if the land isn’t sufficient to grow it….” No. The land simply doesn’t grow the proper, rich, full fruits without patience and perseverance. Oh, yes, and hard work too- yes it does take work to properly care for the earth, let it rest, and find/use other land while letting other soil rest before another planting/harvest, etc. I am not a farmer, not even a gardener, but I get it.
And so, you are here because God has called you to do this work… plant this church… grow this land… make this community fruitful. It’s all new, and yet, it sounds like you share some commonalities with that farmer- that wise farmer that “waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how paitent he is for the autumn and spring rains” because you know, you trust, you have faith, that the rain will come. And when it does, what a harvest!!!
I am pretty sure that I’ve only read one other blog, and probably only responded one other time in my life to a blog. Take the aforementioned for what it’s worth… but “you too, be patient and stand firm” (v.8).
Blessings to you, Tammy and your family for what you are stepping out to do here~
Karen Brumm

]]> Comment on Great Oaks Church by Randy and Maria Noorman http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/great-oaks-church/#comment-4 Randy and Maria Noorman Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:49:39 +0000 http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/?page_id=16#comment-4 Hello Paul, I would like to introduce myself. I am Maria Noorman and my husband Randy and I have been with Kensington for 14 years. We have a son (14) a , freshman in HS and a daughter (12) 7th grader. We have been very involved with groups, leading groups, and I was on staff for 5 years in the childrens program. Currently I am finishing off the intensive training of becoming a Stephens Minister. I am very excited to see what God is doing through you and your family. My husband and I will definitely be interested in hearing more about you and your mission. I congratulate you on your boldness to go out and make a HUGE difference in the community. My husband and I both look forward to meeting you and your family. In Christ, Randy, Maria, Ryan and Adriana ps Brewster (yellow lab), Precious (daisy dog) and Lulu (guinea pig) That'll help the numbers!!!! LOL Hello Paul,
I would like to introduce myself. I am Maria Noorman and my husband Randy and I have been with Kensington for 14 years. We have a son (14) a , freshman in HS and a daughter (12) 7th grader. We have been very involved with groups, leading groups, and I was on staff for 5 years in the childrens program. Currently I am finishing off the intensive training of becoming a Stephens Minister. I am very excited to see what God is doing through you and your family. My husband and I will definitely be interested in hearing more about you and your mission. I congratulate you on your boldness to go out and make a HUGE difference in the community.
My husband and I both look forward to meeting you and your family.

In Christ,
Randy, Maria, Ryan and Adriana

ps Brewster (yellow lab), Precious (daisy dog) and Lulu (guinea pig) That’ll help the numbers!!!! LOL

]]> Comment on Playing it Dangerous by charles hill http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/playing-it-dangerous/#comment-3 charles hill Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:40:14 +0000 http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-3 ummmmm....did I write that one? except that I am 35, not 50:) well said. traveling together, charles. ummmmm….did I write that one? except that I am 35, not 50:)

well said.

traveling together,

charles.

]]> Comment on Recklessly Diving into Blogging by charles hill http://paulbradford.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/hello-world/#comment-2 charles hill Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:57:07 +0000 #comment-2 Welcome to the blog world Paul! Such a joy to bump into you at Kensington the other day! Read lots of blogs to help you find your style and voice. It's like a journal to me! Blessings on the journey! Welcome to the blog world Paul! Such a joy to bump into you at Kensington the other day!

Read lots of blogs to help you find your style and voice. It’s like a journal to me!

Blessings on the journey!

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