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Carl & Julie, I know y'all have made some ...

2009-09-23T04:58:07.835-07:00

Carl & Julie, I know y'all have made some tough decisions but following God's will is not always the easy path (as you know). We will pray for time to fly during your separation, for the house to sell and for the needed funds. We will miss you both but we plan on staying in-touch! Thank you for all that you do and have done!! - Rick

Love the podcast! I'm able to share it with ot...

2009-08-06T17:40:13.047-07:00

Love the podcast! I'm able to share it with others- awesome! I'm actually reading The Shack too - Don't love dieting, but have recently lost some weight on a get fit challenge - worked out well & won some cash! Have really enjoyed the Chase the Lion series - have been challenged & have stepped out in some areas - always a good thing! Appreciate you!

2 more weeks of the Chase The Lion...Jeremiah spea...

2009-08-04T09:29:30.756-07:00

2 more weeks of the Chase The Lion...Jeremiah speaking this week...Yes low carb...I ate too much that weekend as well

As usually I really enjoyed your sermon yesterday!...

2009-08-03T07:44:38.255-07:00

As usually I really enjoyed your sermon yesterday! Was that the last one on "chasing the Lions"? I missed about 3 weeks of sermons due to sick kids! I plan on getting the series on CD. My weekend was good. Tried to finish school shopping and take advantage of the tax free weekend! Adam went back to work today :-( Even though we really just stayed home I enjoy having him home! He had a staycation as Pastor Kevin puts it! He did do some fishing with the kids. He is getting into the fishing again. I like to see him doing something her enjoys! All he does is work! Yes...you are right Sunday naps are the best! I also took one as well! I hate dieting too...been trying myself. I was doing the "protein" but when Pastor Kevin and Kristal came I messed up and haven't been back on it since. Once you break protein diet it seems so hard to do it again! Is that what you are doing? Have a great week! Dodi

I am so excited about Kevin and Kristal...Thanks C...

2009-07-30T22:20:06.413-07:00

I am so excited about Kevin and Kristal...Thanks Carl for the update. Our transitional team has done a great job!

I wasn't there (we are still sick), but I must...

2009-07-29T14:36:27.006-07:00

I wasn't there (we are still sick), but I must say that even so, I learned that the GREEN TEAM is still the BEST!!!!
Looking forward to watching the DVD and hearing you speak again this weekend....please try, however, to stifle your unmerited enthusiasm for the red team (no offense intended, of course), as you know as well as everyone (just ask Eddie!), GREEN TEAM is BEST!! Come on...admit it!

I learned Bald ain't so bad! Pastor Kevin coul...

2009-07-28T17:46:06.460-07:00

I learned Bald ain't so bad! Pastor Kevin could complete the "Triplets". I been tellin Burke those spots are too bright!

I laugh too loud. I really missed everyone on Mond...

2009-07-28T16:25:17.240-07:00

I laugh too loud.
I really missed everyone on Monday.
I really missed everyone on Tuesday.
The worship team continues to amaze me!
Props to everyone that cooked, hosted & served - You truly did it from your heart - it showed.
The excitement on Sunday was awesome!
Desserts & Food was great - spending time with the board & staff families & friends & hearing your hearts was better than all of that - Love you all & excited about the future!

* I learned that I really hated to miss Kevin'...

2009-07-28T16:16:51.655-07:00

* I learned that I really hated to miss Kevin's message on Sunday. We heard Great reviews are we are about to watch the DVD.
* I learned that Tara's hometown is actually a kewl little town! Very family oriented and kid friendly. I just hate that the weather STINKS 8 months a year! ; ) (They got tennis ball size hail a week ago! July!)

Glad everything went well this weekend... - Rick

I have been reading Proverbs and I am gaining a lo...

2009-07-21T10:29:39.990-07:00

I have been reading Proverbs and I am gaining a lot from reading these right now. Even though I have read them many times, they can certainly speak for the moment of my everyday life. Wisdom and understanding from God means so much in these days and times...we all need to seek God's wisdom for our lives everyday.

Thanks Rene...it's a blast!

2009-07-14T12:28:21.260-07:00

Thanks Rene...it's a blast!

Great message today, Carl! It was wonderfully and...

2009-07-12T15:38:34.060-07:00

Great message today, Carl! It was wonderfully and powerfully presented and truly blessed us all.

My favorite with my Dad was when he made me feel i...

2009-06-18T18:22:46.173-07:00

My favorite with my Dad was when he made me feel important and respected my opinion. He always trusted me... even when he should NOT have!!

Me, as a Dad, is a time when my son (1st of 2 kids), who was not even one years old yet, laid next to me on the floor and stared for about 2 minutes into my eyes at Very Close range. At that point, I realized that "I" was a Dad who could make the same impressions on my son as my Dad made on me!! What an Awsum/Scarey responsibility!

I don't have a single "greatest moment&qu...

2009-06-18T17:55:19.326-07:00

I don't have a single "greatest moment". But, whenever I see my girls share their love and compassion with others, it makes me cry big old tears. It confirms I did something right. And I need that occasionally.

The most challenging part of being a man is simple - Its the pressure of responsibility. My family is my responsibility - PERIOD! I can't afford to fail.

There is so much said about biological fathers and...

2009-06-18T13:33:45.846-07:00

There is so much said about biological fathers and they certainly deserve the drivers seat on Father's day, but I would like see some kind of acknowledgement made to the step fathers that have stepped in and been more of a father than some biological fathers. I take my hat off to my husband who stepped in and became a father to my children, sacrificing, helping, praying and being there for them when their father couldn't. He has been an example to them and they know that he has been someone they could depend on for everything. I certainly appreciate everything he has done. He has never asked for any praise or special notice from my children, or anyone else. He considers it a priviledge to have been able to be a father figure to my children, and has loved every moment of it. I thank God for him.

I believe that God deeply implants into us the des...

2009-06-18T13:31:14.111-07:00

I believe that God deeply implants into us the desire for our father's love and approval - it's an earthly representation of our desire for God's love & approval!
As a child & teenager, my father was an alcoholic, so he was unable to give me the affirmation I needed - he wasn't even able to take care of himself. He got help and began his road to recovery, but before our relationship could begin to be repaired, I fell into the same addictions as my father, therefore feeling such shame, knowing I was not making my father proud.
Now, we are both walking in our healing and have a close & loving relationship. Having a daily, growing bond with my father over the last 11 years has brought such healing to so many layers of shame, hurt and depression.
A father's involvement and approval is a vital part of healthy growth in any individual - even when it comes late in life. It's never too late!!! I love my father very much and, now, I know he loves me, too.
Thank you, Daddy! And, thank you, God, for your amazing restoration!!

My father is not with me this year on Father's...

2009-06-18T13:20:44.294-07:00

My father is not with me this year on Father's day. This is very sad for me and my other sisters and mother. But, I had such a wonderful father that I can pull so many wonderful memories out and reflect on those and know that he is with me in that spirit. I have carried some of the wonderful things that my father taught me on to my children. My father was a good christian man and he showed me that Prayer and Jesus would be the only things that I could rely on in tough times and he was right!!! I truly miss him but he lives on in my heart and in my children and my sisters and their children. What a privilege it was to have a father like him. I thank God for him.

The toughest part about being a man has to be the ...

2009-06-18T12:07:40.228-07:00

The toughest part about being a man has to be the weight of carrying a family. As men, we all have struggles, and sometimes we feel we have to be strong even when we are weak. I feel at times that if I fail, my whole family will fail.

I love the fact that as a kid I always felt like n...

2009-06-18T12:06:22.728-07:00

I love the fact that as a kid I always felt like nothing was impossible for my dad. He could fix anything, make anything, help with anything, knew everything. I love my dad and thank God for our relationship everyday.

I feel like I have a split personality! I am exci...

2009-05-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

I feel like I have a split personality! I am excited about Pastor Jay moving forward in his spiritual career, but I am very saddened about he and Stacy's leaving. I do know this, this is a God thing, and, like P C said this morning, HE has a pastor waiting to come to us to take us to the next level.
God Speed, Pastor Jay.

Rick, I will address as much as I can in the morn...

2009-05-16T19:14:00.000-07:00

Rick,

I will address as much as I can in the morning. Thanks for the heads up.

Carl, I agree it is both sad and exciting to see w...

2009-05-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

Carl, I agree it is both sad and exciting to see what God has in store for GCWC! I've had more than one person ask me how many more weeks we can expect to see Jay & Stacey. You may want to address that, if you know, on Sunday. Thanks, my bro!!

I'm rep'n the I personalities!!!! P.s. update your...

2008-12-30T15:01:00.000-08:00

I'm rep'n the I personalities!!!! P.s. update your twitter dude.

oh wow how familiar, that's pretty much my life ri...

2008-11-10T16:52:00.000-08:00

oh wow how familiar, that's pretty much my life right now.

Pastor Carl!! It's Margaret from Music City. I ran...

2008-10-28T19:56:00.000-07:00

Pastor Carl!! It's Margaret from Music City. I randomly found your site. Just wanted to say hi and see how things were going with you guys. I'm in Florida, finished school and getting married next year!