Comments on: More on the Power of Words… and Listening http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/ A family, following Jesus, praying we will pave paths others will follow into a missional lifestyle Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:29:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bryan Riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Bryan Riley Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:52:27 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-310 Spencer, I found your comment in my spam box. Thank you for letting me know you had written! I forget to check. You are spot on! Spencer, I found your comment in my spam box. Thank you for letting me know you had written! I forget to check.

You are spot on!

]]> By: bryan riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-297 bryan riley Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:45:24 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-297 Thank you, John, for introducing yourself. We will get to the Philippines at the end of June, spending a couple of days in Manila and then flying down to Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro). We look forward to it. Perhaps we will be able to connect! Another filipino misisonary occasions this site, Kevin, who is in Manila. Thank you, John, for introducing yourself. We will get to the Philippines at the end of June, spending a couple of days in Manila and then flying down to Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro). We look forward to it. Perhaps we will be able to connect! Another filipino misisonary occasions this site, Kevin, who is in Manila.

]]> By: John McCullough http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-296 John McCullough Sat, 24 Feb 2007 06:41:19 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-296 Hi God bless as you start your Missionary work with the Lord in the Philippines. I have been a full time Missionary a very short time in Ozamiz City which is about 5 hours drive from where you are going. If you have time you can check out how things have been going with me so far on the website i use.. John Hi God bless as you start your Missionary work with the Lord in the Philippines. I have been a full time Missionary a very short time in Ozamiz City which is about 5 hours drive from where you are going. If you have time you can check out how things have been going with me so far on the website i use.. John

]]> By: Spencer Keese http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Spencer Keese Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:59:09 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-294 What you write is so encouraging! The God that we serve is boundless and when I, truely, stand and watch I become speechless. That is the importance of renewing our mind - to be still and a let God. The World wants us to act - respond - move - plan - and that jiration usually leads to words and actions spent unwisely. The silence that you see at times says more about what you are writing - like the silence in some sermons - shows that God is speaking - not man. Continue to share what God is showing you. That is showing your heart - one owned by God. That is what people need and want. Be encouraged - In Christ! What you write is so encouraging!

The God that we serve is boundless and when I, truely, stand and watch I become speechless. That is the importance of renewing our mind – to be still and a let God. The World wants us to act – respond – move – plan – and that jiration usually leads to words and actions spent unwisely.

The silence that you see at times says more about what you are writing – like the silence in some sermons – shows that God is speaking – not man.

Continue to share what God is showing you. That is showing your heart – one owned by God. That is what people need and want.

Be encouraged – In Christ!

]]> By: Bryan Riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Bryan Riley Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:26:20 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-293 Alan, My wife would probably like for me to do a blog fast at times. :) And, she would probably also like for me to do a talking fast, as opposed to talking fast. :) Alan,

My wife would probably like for me to do a blog fast at times. :)

And, she would probably also like for me to do a talking fast, as opposed to talking fast. :)

]]> By: Bryan Riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Bryan Riley Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:25:32 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-292 Steve, your emails, both directly to us and en masse, have been a great encouragement. It has been wonderful to see your journey, too. Yes, that is a hard teaching. No man can tame it, but God can. Steve, your emails, both directly to us and en masse, have been a great encouragement. It has been wonderful to see your journey, too.

Yes, that is a hard teaching. No man can tame it, but God can.

]]> By: Bryan Riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Bryan Riley Fri, 23 Feb 2007 00:24:25 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-291 Molly, o how I relate! Sigh. But, after eating rice almost every day for three months in Hawaii... hmmmm. Molly, o how I relate! Sigh. But, after eating rice almost every day for three months in Hawaii… hmmmm.

]]> By: Steve http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Steve Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:06:54 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-290 Bryan, I am one of those who visit your site at least 2-3 times a week. Our stories are very similar in that, even though a successful secular career had been established, God called us into a life of career missions. I was moved by your 'step of faith' post from several weeks ago, particularly the faith you described in raising your own support. I received a note from Tara's sister, Tammy, this morning and she told me you guys will be visiting Conway this weekend. I understand that you may be speaking during AWANA time Sunday. My wife and I will be singing during "big church" Sunday night, so I won't be there during "share time". However, my two children, Elizabeth and Noah, will both be present and I look forward to hearing what wisdom they glean from your time together. I hope our paths cross this weekend, but if not, know that your family remains on my missionary prayer list. What an awesome gift you are presenting to your children!! As for this post on the tongue...as you know, the tongue (or references to the tongue) is mentioned throughout the book of James. For me, the verse that just really gets my attention is from James 1:26 - "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless." It's a hard pill for me to swallow when I think about times when my tongue becomes unleashed. It doesn't matter how much I pray, how much I serve Him, how many hours I spend in the Word...as His Word says, if I don't keep a tight rein on my tongue, it is for nothing. Again, may God continue to be heard through your words and through your faith. In Christ alone, Steve Bryan,

I am one of those who visit your site at least 2-3 times a week. Our stories are very similar in that, even though a successful secular career had been established, God called us into a life of career missions. I was moved by your ’step of faith’ post from several weeks ago, particularly the faith you described in raising your own support. I received a note from Tara’s sister, Tammy, this morning and she told me you guys will be visiting Conway this weekend. I understand that you may be speaking during AWANA time Sunday. My wife and I will be singing during “big church” Sunday night, so I won’t be there during “share time”. However, my two children, Elizabeth and Noah, will both be present and I look forward to hearing what wisdom they glean from your time together. I hope our paths cross this weekend, but if not, know that your family remains on my missionary prayer list. What an awesome gift you are presenting to your children!!

As for this post on the tongue…as you know, the tongue (or references to the tongue) is mentioned throughout the book of James. For me, the verse that just really gets my attention is from James 1:26 – “If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.” It’s a hard pill for me to swallow when I think about times when my tongue becomes unleashed. It doesn’t matter how much I pray, how much I serve Him, how many hours I spend in the Word…as His Word says, if I don’t keep a tight rein on my tongue, it is for nothing.

Again, may God continue to be heard through your words and through your faith.

In Christ alone,
Steve

]]> By: Alan Knox http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Alan Knox Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:44:30 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-289 Would that include not blogging? My wife would probably suggest that I could go without speaking, but not without blogging. -Alan Would that include not blogging? My wife would probably suggest that I could go without speaking, but not without blogging.

-Alan

]]> By: molly http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-288 molly Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:46:31 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/02/22/more-on-the-power-of-words-and-listening/#comment-288 NOT SPEAK????? It would be far easier for me to eat brown rice for a year. lol... Thanks for the links, brother. :) NOT SPEAK?????

It would be far easier for me to eat brown rice for a year. lol…

Thanks for the links, brother. :)

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