Comments on: On the smallness of plans http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mrs. J http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-233930 Mrs. J Fri, 02 Nov 2007 20:08:33 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-233930 I would love to hear you speak on fatherhood! Appreciated your article...sometimes in the moments I most feel I have nothing to give, God works a miracle. It's encouraging to remember that He is the strength in our weakness. I would love to hear you speak on fatherhood! Appreciated your article…sometimes in the moments I most feel I have nothing to give, God works a miracle. It’s encouraging to remember that He is the strength in our weakness.

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]]> By: Cordeiro http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-233745 Cordeiro Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:05:14 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-233745 As Patton famously said, "Plans seldom survive first contact with the Enemy". Glad to see you got the job done. As Patton famously said, “Plans seldom survive first contact with the Enemy”. Glad to see you got the job done.

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]]> By: paula http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-232921 paula Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:10:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-232921 I second what JoanneB said. I look forward to a Tony Woodlief byline as well. I second what JoanneB said. I look forward to a Tony Woodlief byline as well.

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]]> By: Marc V http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-232248 Marc V Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:15:38 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-232248 Joanne - my heart aches for you. We cannot say why the Lord chooses to work through your son in the way that He has. We can continue to praise the Lord and worship Him. May you and your family be comforted by the true Comforter. Tony - I was going to say that God works in mysterious ways, but there's nothing mysterious about your journey. By not having the usual time to prepare, the Holy Spirit was allowed to work through you and minister to your audience. In our quest to be perfect fathers (and mothers) we sometimes forget to rely on the Lord. For those of you who have never done it and may have the opportunity in the future, I strongly urge you to try and speak in front of a church group, even if it's only your testimony. At the very least you'll get an inkling of what your pastor goes through every week, and it'll help curb your criticism of him. Who knows, you may even be blessed far beyond what you expected. Joanne – my heart aches for you. We cannot say why the Lord chooses to work through your son in the way that He has. We can continue to praise the Lord and worship Him. May you and your family be comforted by the true Comforter.

Tony – I was going to say that God works in mysterious ways, but there’s nothing mysterious about your journey. By not having the usual time to prepare, the Holy Spirit was allowed to work through you and minister to your audience. In our quest to be perfect fathers (and mothers) we sometimes forget to rely on the Lord.

For those of you who have never done it and may have the opportunity in the future, I strongly urge you to try and speak in front of a church group, even if it’s only your testimony. At the very least you’ll get an inkling of what your pastor goes through every week, and it’ll help curb your criticism of him. Who knows, you may even be blessed far beyond what you expected.

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]]> By: joanneb http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-232213 joanneb Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-232213 I always look forward to seeing Tony Woodlief on a byline. Your articles have been such an encouragement to me. I kept the one you did on 'fear' in WORLD awhile back. I have a 7 year old son with autism, epilepsy and a por-encephalitic cyst (part of his brain is dead). He had a biopsy for cancer last week, this week I'll get the results. I'm glad you are open to God working through you. Thanks I always look forward to seeing Tony Woodlief on a byline. Your articles have been such an encouragement to me. I kept the one you did on ‘fear’ in WORLD awhile back.

I have a 7 year old son with autism, epilepsy and a por-encephalitic cyst (part of his brain is dead). He had a biopsy for cancer last week, this week I’ll get the results. I’m glad you are open to God working through you. Thanks

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]]> By: Sawgunner http://online.worldmag.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/comment-page-1/#comment-232021 Sawgunner Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:43:29 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/10/29/on-the-smallness-of-plans/#comment-232021 As Lennon wrote "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". I made a point of always listening a bit more attentively to a now deceased pastor I knew in Austin Tx after he admitted how he had once been caught telling a lie to his wife. Not only did he have a failing but he loved and trusted us all enough to share it. As Lennon wrote “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”.
I made a point of always listening a bit more attentively to a now deceased pastor I knew in Austin Tx after he admitted how he had once been caught telling a lie to his wife.
Not only did he have a failing but he loved and trusted us all enough to share it.

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