tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post7359911662893494812..comments2023-07-04T08:31:27.755-05:00Comments on Dancing in the Light: Experiencing ChurchNevahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965781186578775966noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-10206196529967739842007-06-30T23:26:00.000-05:002007-06-30T23:26:00.000-05:00Neva, you have encouraged me with this post. I oft...Neva, you have encouraged me with this post. I often feel the way you do about being with my church family. I love to be with them!! Sometimes, however, frustration (mostly with my own earthly family) gets in my way and sometimes I do not enjoy the assembly as I should. I look forward to being with the church tomorrow and having your attitude!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-25844431713816153642007-06-29T22:10:00.000-05:002007-06-29T22:10:00.000-05:00What a great post! What kind of singings have you ...What a great post! What kind of singings have you planned. I am hosting up yet another singspiration but I want it to be different from the rest. Something that will bring people in and bring them back.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520419892602571761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-25163539613730867282007-06-29T21:29:00.000-05:002007-06-29T21:29:00.000-05:00Neva, this is exactly how I feel about our church....Neva, this is exactly how I feel about our church.<BR/><BR/>Kara<BR/><BR/><BR/>Judd says him too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-81879952747066235742007-06-29T21:03:00.000-05:002007-06-29T21:03:00.000-05:00This reminds me of a song...May the circle, be unb...This reminds me of a song...<BR/>May the circle, be unbroken by and by Lord by and by...<BR/><BR/>I am so glad that you have had this as your experience. I have and I haven't. When I have, I must say that I can not get enough and when I haven't I always want it.<BR/><BR/>KathyThe Preacher's Household:https://www.blogger.com/profile/10711208681612754649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-47182001674266042002007-06-29T19:13:00.000-05:002007-06-29T19:13:00.000-05:00Traci, my sweet daughter in law, you are so right-...Traci, my sweet daughter in law, you are so right--it does take time, time to develop relationships and become involved. But the blessings are greater that you can imagine and when the church family shares your life, your life is even richer. I love you and I am praying.<BR/><BR/>Debbie,<BR/>Thank you for coming to my site and commenting. I know you miss my mom almost as much as I do. :)<BR/>love you<BR/>neva<BR/><BR/>Donna and Jeneane, <BR/>Not sure how far Spearman, TX is from either one of you but with air travel, everywhere is close. :)<BR/><BR/>Abiding---thanks for the tag, I will come by and see what I am supposed to do. <BR/>love<BR/>nNevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965781186578775966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-15338251247517679712007-06-29T18:38:00.000-05:002007-06-29T18:38:00.000-05:00Thank you all for your kind comments. I appreciate...Thank you all for your kind comments. I appreciate your insight and interest. <BR/><BR/>I did not really make it clear that my church experience was not all in one congregation. Almost everywhere I have ever had the privilege of being church, has been an incredible and amazing experience. Spearman is great and the dear souls here help make the church experience so wonderful. But North Platte, Sunset, Rocky Ford, Kalispell, Redmond, etc. were all the same way--the church experience was such a blessing and I hope to live with all those dear souls for eternity.<BR/><BR/>Keith, anything on my blog is for sharing, feel free.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for commenting. You make it worth it!<BR/>Peace<BR/>NevaNevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965781186578775966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-76499653917343579852007-06-29T16:57:00.000-05:002007-06-29T16:57:00.000-05:00Your love of God is evident in your expressions of...Your love of God is evident in your expressions of joy, well done.<BR/><BR/>ShariAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-90335695911236172962007-06-29T16:55:00.000-05:002007-06-29T16:55:00.000-05:00This was a beautiful post and a testimony of what ...This was a beautiful post and a testimony of what "church" should be like. I am sure God is smiling.<BR/>As am I.<BR/><BR/>Blessings <BR/>MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-10300647890481760222007-06-29T16:53:00.000-05:002007-06-29T16:53:00.000-05:00Oh Neva,that sounds so wonderful! How I would love...Oh Neva,<BR/>that sounds so wonderful! How I would love to worship in such a place with such a group of people. You are blessed my friend,<BR/><BR/>JeneaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-51434661548993310832007-06-29T16:09:00.000-05:002007-06-29T16:09:00.000-05:00WOW...how far a drive are you from NY??? How I wo...WOW...how far a drive are you from NY??? How I would love to experience that...and how I continue to pray God will work in this heart of mine....cuase I love Him so....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-17263242174203297122007-06-29T15:24:00.000-05:002007-06-29T15:24:00.000-05:00Hi Neva, Great post. I pray that comes to our area...Hi Neva, Great post. I pray that comes to our area soon.<BR/><BR/>BTW, you've been tagged missy!<BR/><BR/>http://authentic-light.blogspot.com/2007/06/tagged-5-reasons-why-i-dig-jesus.htmlXclusivelyHisOwnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390373101909319956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-45152135799055065112007-06-29T14:32:00.000-05:002007-06-29T14:32:00.000-05:00This is what I want too. I did go Wednesday night...This is what I want too. I did go Wednesday night and it was hard because I want so badly to have what you described but I want it NOW, not in the amount of time I know it takes to get to that point.Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05667001443077244344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-52161031581050020792007-06-29T14:27:00.000-05:002007-06-29T14:27:00.000-05:00To hear you speak of the longing you have for bein...To hear you speak of the longing you have for being with your church family is so refreshing. In thie postmodern world where so much is downplayed with "church," we need to hear your words about your church family. <BR/><BR/>It is so sad that not all people within the church has the same experience. There are probably people who don't see your church family the same way you do. Too many of us focus on the negative and miss the joy and fellowship of church. <BR/><BR/>I thank God for my church family. They allow me as a preacher to be a "real" person and do not place me or my family up on a higher plain than anyone. They are a loving bunch of imperfect people striving to live this life and longing for heaven where we will be able to have "church" with our Father face to face, thank Jesus for His sacrifice, and thank the Holy Spirit for His comfort, guidance, and support.<BR/><BR/>May God bless our churches to become what you have described. By the way, I want to read your statement to our congregation sometime with your permission. Thanks so much.Keith Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895950216655930415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-75268467529172095602007-06-29T13:07:00.000-05:002007-06-29T13:07:00.000-05:00Neva,I am reminded of a previous post of yours abo...Neva,<BR/>I am reminded of a previous post of yours about meaning everything we do. I believe the kind of church experience you are talking about stems from you and the others around you MEANING to come together to worship in a way that is uplifting and encouraging. I think we can all make our worship experience more like this if we truly think about how wonderful it is to be together proclaiming the Lord's name. If more Christians came to worship in this way, I think we would have less people leaving to find something more "exciting." What could be more exciting than experiencing heaven on earth? Thanks for a great post. I am already looking forward to Sunday!<BR/>In Him,<BR/>DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-14214733796798305892007-06-29T13:06:00.000-05:002007-06-29T13:06:00.000-05:00God is good to put us in spiritual communities isn...God is good to put us in spiritual communities isnt He. I don't know what I would do without my church family. They have been closer than physical family have been. Being with them is always an experience and almost always a blessing <BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Love ya<BR/>KelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-82823672969004672802007-06-29T12:41:00.000-05:002007-06-29T12:41:00.000-05:00This was wonderful and encouraging.Thanks :)PaulaThis was wonderful and encouraging.<BR/>Thanks :)<BR/>PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-34816649082730664112007-06-29T12:37:00.000-05:002007-06-29T12:37:00.000-05:00I feel the same way about our church and our churc...I feel the same way about our church and our church family! I love experiencing church! Blessings!Liz Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08467589366427109118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-23757076615151947222007-06-29T11:47:00.000-05:002007-06-29T11:47:00.000-05:00You are always posting faster than I read :-) and ...You are always posting faster than I read :-) and each post is better than the other. Thanks for that lots of encouragement!<BR/><BR/>I love church and I am just wishing, that I am representing church as well and that God shines through that...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-28681211193620012282007-06-29T11:37:00.000-05:002007-06-29T11:37:00.000-05:00Neva,I wish I worshiped where you live! I would lo...Neva,<BR/>I wish I worshiped where you live! I would love to have that experience. Sounds like it would be very encouraging and uplifting. Thanks for sharing it with us.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>CorinneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-32022583225068916022007-06-29T11:09:00.000-05:002007-06-29T11:09:00.000-05:00Amen!Great post!CarlosAmen!<BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/>CarlosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-13495165463292421452007-06-29T10:53:00.000-05:002007-06-29T10:53:00.000-05:00Yes, we all need to experience church. Great post,...Yes, we all need to experience church. Great post, Neva<BR/><BR/>RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-25551398687712306402007-06-29T10:28:00.000-05:002007-06-29T10:28:00.000-05:00Thank you...I am sure any visitor that encounters ...Thank you...I am sure any visitor that encounters you knows that you love your God and your church.Donna Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591270068580850954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-43181519677903280532007-06-29T07:57:00.000-05:002007-06-29T07:57:00.000-05:00Beautiful!I think, as well, that we need to spend ...Beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I think, as well, that we need to spend more time thinking about an outsider's point of view. To my eye, we could spend a little more time explaining what we do, particularly the Lord's Supper and contribution. Those are the moments when they are put on the spot: are they suppposed to take and are they supposed to give? Will anyone be offended if they do/don't?<BR/><BR/>Grace and peace,<BR/>TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36118077.post-31568104678827974062007-06-29T07:45:00.000-05:002007-06-29T07:45:00.000-05:00Praise God for your awesome experiences and vision...Praise God for your awesome experiences and visions for your church!! Sounds amazing!!ThreeGirlyGirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083155721729508314noreply@blogger.com