tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post5507876232927007469..comments2023-09-09T11:37:23.521-04:00Comments on Marks Blog: Knowing GodMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443697140305760265noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-10018182648926743992009-02-23T12:14:00.000-05:002009-02-23T12:14:00.000-05:00I am so thankful for my family and friends. I have...I am so thankful for my family and friends. I have the best husband, the best children, the best job, and the best friends ever. Life couldn't possibly get any better and yet it does. God is so good!<BR/><BR/>I am so thankful to be able to work with the teenagers in our church. I have worked in the youth group for 12 years, the last 4 my own children have been in Crossfire/Creed. God has been so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-27195311269609126552009-02-23T05:37:00.000-05:002009-02-23T05:37:00.000-05:00What I am Thankful for....My health, my family's h...What I am Thankful for....<BR/>My health, my family's health and my job. But most of all I am thankful for the peace God has given me. Before coming to New Life in December 08 I was sad. Sad for loosing a good relationship due to an affair, sad for a way ward daughter, sad for my grandchildren who suffer for their moms mistakes, sad from recovering from cancer and dealing with all of the above Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-63216143474781737182009-02-09T22:29:00.000-05:002009-02-09T22:29:00.000-05:00Hey Pastor Mark,You know what I "know" ?...Hey Pastor Mark,<BR/><BR/>You know what I "know" ? I know that I have come to appreciate you, your Dad and Jason more each and every week as the three of you, with the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit disect, break down and deliver the nuggets of gold in the word of God, through your preaching and songs of praise. I look forward to Sunday mornings with more anticipation than you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-29382741115651279512009-02-09T09:46:00.000-05:002009-02-09T09:46:00.000-05:00Hi Pastor Mark,Thank you, thank you!!!...for your ...Hi Pastor Mark,<BR/>Thank you, thank you!!!...for your leadership, wisdom and guidance. Jay and I were just talking about the friendships that we have been blessed with here at New Life and how we need to re-connect with some of them. You are continuously challenging us to be more...it is impossible to be idle! I cannot tell you the countless times we give thanks for our church and the leadershipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-32073847539605153492009-02-06T14:35:00.000-05:002009-02-06T14:35:00.000-05:00Hey Pastor Mark,Just wanted to tell you I thought ...Hey Pastor Mark,<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to tell you I thought that was the coolest thing, what you did for Lisa last night. Pretty cool to be a part of something like that; thanks for involving us. You’ve said from the pulpit many times that you’re a good “preacher” but not that good of a “pastor”; I have to tell you that I know many people who disagree with you on that, I certainly am one of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-26497579331898993272009-02-06T13:53:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:53:00.000-05:00Hi, Long time "listener" of your show, first time...Hi, Long time "listener" of your show, first time "blogger"...Really do love this venue and love the fact that it is catching on quickly. This blog got inside me today and made me remember what we have heard time and again..."You are who you hang with." Never ever take your friends and even family for granted. Enjoy them! One thing I am learning is, once God puts those friends and people in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-70792509502769188762009-02-05T23:12:00.000-05:002009-02-05T23:12:00.000-05:00This is a little long, but please bear with me. :)...This is a little long, but please bear with me. :)<BR/><BR/>There's a wonderful old song, titled "People all over the world" by Farrell & Farrell. In the beginning of the song, it says,<BR/><BR/>"It's funny, but it seems this world's become a smaller place! <BR/>The wonders of technology connect the Human Race."<BR/><BR/>That song dates back to the mid 1980'Willie...https://www.blogger.com/profile/17925264067870825081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-81579415190469635882009-02-05T23:06:00.000-05:002009-02-05T23:06:00.000-05:00To Know .....whew! That can be an uneasy thing. Th...To Know .....whew! That can be an uneasy thing. There are a lot of things I thought I knew. Things about people....business people. Turns out didn't know much.<BR/><BR/>It's important to have a feeling of "knowing". It's hard to really know about things in the world. You can certainly learn from successes and failures....we learn from our mistakes....we learn what makes people tick....then we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-74730105911494320082009-02-05T17:35:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:35:00.000-05:00Very true, very encouraging! Thanks Pastor Mark! K...Very true, very encouraging! Thanks Pastor Mark! Keep 'em comin'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-87327118884420814412009-02-05T17:30:00.000-05:002009-02-05T17:30:00.000-05:00Good Morning Pastor Mark,I was just reading your b...Good Morning Pastor Mark,<BR/>I was just reading your blog again this morning. I spent a long time just reading through all the different posts and comments left by people. WOW!!!! This forum is really touching and reaching people. I like the way people just ‘put it out there’…these are the very brave Christians. People are even talking to each other via the blog and sharing information….really Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-63891927143013700442009-02-05T14:39:00.000-05:002009-02-05T14:39:00.000-05:00WOW... wake up call! The "everyday" task have a q...WOW... wake up call! The "everyday" task have a quick and sometimes nasty way of creeping in and sometimes robbing me of these great truths. I'm glad our God is BIGGER than my mistakes... there have been many... I am finding out how important it is to find and maintain healthy friendships, ones that are exciting, rewarding and fulfilling. I am so extremely thankful for You and Debbie, you guys Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-26203172798355520382009-02-05T13:37:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:37:00.000-05:00So hard to stay connected... so easy to be alone.....So hard to stay connected... so easy to be alone... no one to hurt you... no one to betray you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-30408043273927970142009-02-05T13:07:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:07:00.000-05:00Hi, it's me Eeyore. I'm TRYING! Thanks for the blo...Hi, it's me Eeyore. I'm TRYING! Thanks for the blog, another opportunity to practice being a little less judgmental, critical and suspicious. Would be nice to connect with somebody else but your own ego;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-88912624820762968842009-02-05T12:10:00.000-05:002009-02-05T12:10:00.000-05:00Scruffy beard... checkiPhone..... checkVery own we...Scruffy beard... check<BR/><BR/>iPhone..... check<BR/><BR/>Very own website ... check<BR/><BR/>Being cooler than half the kids at Youth Group... at 3 times their age.......... <BR/><BR/>PRICELESS!!! <BR/><BR/><BR/>All kidding aside, the page looks great and is really connecting the church in another way. Great job. Tell Luke I'm getting the ball rolling with the church soft ball team this year Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-23456606174347628362009-02-05T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:23:00.000-05:00Someone much smarter than I once said "saying hell...Someone much smarter than I once said "saying hello only takes a few seconds, saying goodbye takes forever"<BR/><BR/>Now that I live so far from home, its hard to keep close to many of my friends (despite my attempts). So say hello to someone you haven't spoken to in a few day/weeks/ i hope not years... leave them a facebook comment, or send them a text. you might just make their day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-44678501819226339952009-02-05T11:20:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:20:00.000-05:00This is so true. Most people probably have about 5...This is so true. Most people probably have about 5 people in their lives that they can really call their friends. These are special relationships that are easy to take for granted sometimes. Do not let these people slip out of your lives. This is something that I have been trying to teach my son for the longest time. Thanks, great blog.<BR/><BR/>Mike MartiniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-23005328085999298542009-02-05T09:20:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:20:00.000-05:00WOW....what a brilliant word today pastor. Excelle...WOW....what a brilliant word today pastor. Excellent words of wisdom in this post. You have said many many times "show me your check book and your calendar and I'll show you who is your God". Today's blog clearly shows how important is it to invest in the kingdom. To invest in relationships with our friends and family at church. Investment can be risky. It can fail. One can loseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818843174100129894.post-17480951078591580872009-02-05T08:27:00.000-05:002009-02-05T08:27:00.000-05:00I believe we need to be connected but not yolked t...I believe we need to be connected but not yolked to the world.We need more fellowship with our "God loving" brothers and sisters with in the walls of our church.It is a shame that there are so many cardboard Christians that need to be a part of a church club instead of connecting with others.Is there anyone left that is real and just wants to hear and speak the truth without puffing themselves upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com