tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post2189117781212150857..comments2022-12-20T18:33:06.060-06:00Comments on Brave: Taking on the Life You Were Meant to Live: living dangerouslyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-21895745111460784322012-10-28T17:07:47.858-05:002012-10-28T17:07:47.858-05:00Oh, I so understand! I am friends with alcholics,...Oh, I so understand! I am friends with alcholics, drug users, a registered sex offender, the mentally ill. . .the homeless. They grabbed my heart 4 years ago when I started a blanket ministry for the homeless and now we have a homeless outreach ministry that meets them at the bridge every week. I'm even writing a book about my new friends, one especially, Greg, who lost his fight just a few months ago. I cried too! But we watched him become saved and baptized a year ago, so know he is in a better place:) But I wouldn't trade my life for anything. Even though it's messy and heartbreaking, it is full of blessing too. <br />I read this awhile back and really liked it. . .by Dostoevsky. . ."To love a person means to see him as God intended him to be." I'm so glad you loved Casey like that and I was able to love Greg and that God loved us in spite of the mess we were in. . .sin. Amazing Grace!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-89567691281263203592012-09-13T08:12:08.708-05:002012-09-13T08:12:08.708-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08318796413964402394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-18073631132183932752012-09-06T17:53:45.659-05:002012-09-06T17:53:45.659-05:00Jill, I am tracking with you and what a powerful s...Jill, I am tracking with you and what a powerful story. When my husband and I felt called to step out of traditional church ministry and start our non-profit coffee shop ministry in Hickory, NC, we had no idea what faith in action was. We'd always had a safety net. Since there God has shown us what it means to build the bridge as we walk on it. In a similar story, we helped rescue a homeless woman who volunteered at our coffee shop for a while, while we also gave her room and board. The more we got to know her--she seemed like a very hard luck but normal case at first-the more we saw the brokenness. She too ended up biting the hand that was feeding here and we eventually has to tell her good-bye. Ministry is messy but that doesn't mean we aren't supposed to take chances. Who is to say we didn't plant a seed. Blessings on your ministry. I do feel we are kindred spirits.Teena Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361059522725591939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-13686588401333753672012-09-05T21:01:24.175-05:002012-09-05T21:01:24.175-05:00Jill,
Great write. Thanks for inspiring us to live...Jill,<br />Great write. Thanks for inspiring us to live boldly. Tweeting it.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-9843979310341147912012-09-05T08:03:00.264-05:002012-09-05T08:03:00.264-05:00Absolutely beautiful post. I was tempted to say th...Absolutely beautiful post. I was tempted to say that I wish it had a happier ending, but what happier ending could there be than to rest in the arms of the Savior? Thank you for sharing.Carey Jane Clarkhttp://www.careyjaneclark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-54056947748055910422012-08-31T14:17:30.046-05:002012-08-31T14:17:30.046-05:00"But I also cried because I knew, absolutely ... "But I also cried because I knew, absolutely knew, that at that moment, Casey was looking at Jesus through eyes free of fog." This is that love that lets a "sword pierce (its) own soul, too." Powerful stuff, and difficult, especially when well-meaning believers make you think you are nuts for being so foolishly loving. I am so glad you are confident in your love for others, and risk to love those around you. So important for the church.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292704975106371272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-86638501987972189062012-08-28T22:55:30.208-05:002012-08-28T22:55:30.208-05:00I would love to, Jenn. Remind me. I tend to be for...I would love to, Jenn. Remind me. I tend to be forgetful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-38236948473875517552012-08-28T22:54:18.981-05:002012-08-28T22:54:18.981-05:00Looking at your blog, Amy, takes me back to our mi...Looking at your blog, Amy, takes me back to our mission trip to China. I so want to go back!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-78239750690300607962012-08-28T22:51:19.504-05:002012-08-28T22:51:19.504-05:00Yvonne, it sounds like you have lived that kind of...Yvonne, it sounds like you have lived that kind of love with your grandson. You are amazing at how you keep going in faith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-7342509341879032662012-08-28T07:06:48.749-05:002012-08-28T07:06:48.749-05:00Jill
This story challenges me because of two boys ...Jill<br />This story challenges me because of two boys in my life that require this hazardous faith., You've brought tears to my eyes and the need to go back again to the foot of the cross.Yvonne Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831655948163240567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-57808370394250670072012-08-28T02:21:34.135-05:002012-08-28T02:21:34.135-05:00Simply beautiful (and hard, I get that)Simply beautiful (and hard, I get that)Amy Younghttp://messymiddle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-30981533974207804242012-08-27T22:00:07.180-05:002012-08-27T22:00:07.180-05:00Jill. You floored me with this. Thank you for sh...Jill. You floored me with this. Thank you for sharing. "But I know now how amazing grace is not just when its received but when its given." So good. I'd be honored if you'd join in the conversation about mercy over at my blog starting on Sept 10. Jenn LeBowhttp://hobwas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-43098693584638543802012-08-27T20:22:31.928-05:002012-08-27T20:22:31.928-05:00wow, Jill, wow.wow, Jill, wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-16385115267527508232012-08-27T14:43:49.302-05:002012-08-27T14:43:49.302-05:00That's one of the most beautiful stories I'...That's one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read and thank you for sharing Casey's story (and yours) with us!Sandra McLeod Humphreyhttp://www.kidscandoit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-70559150978280478172012-08-27T11:14:03.560-05:002012-08-27T11:14:03.560-05:00Thank you, Tanya. visited your blog and certainly...Thank you, Tanya. visited your blog and certainly saw Jesus at work in your willingness toward him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-18988013195942192442012-08-27T11:13:04.311-05:002012-08-27T11:13:04.311-05:00Thank you, Barbara. And I have a review of your bo...Thank you, Barbara. And I have a review of your book on my to do list today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-23365629248868453632012-08-27T11:12:37.703-05:002012-08-27T11:12:37.703-05:00Thanks, Ed. Needless to say, I am very intrigued b...Thanks, Ed. Needless to say, I am very intrigued by your women in ministry series! And the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774267389873705088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-57750307143959180612012-08-27T10:51:14.630-05:002012-08-27T10:51:14.630-05:00Thanks for sharing Casey with us, ill never forget...Thanks for sharing Casey with us, ill never forget him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-70083715563207866742012-08-27T09:56:18.163-05:002012-08-27T09:56:18.163-05:00Awesome story. There was so much of Jesus in here ...Awesome story. There was so much of Jesus in here that really spoke to me - and is challenging me to love more extravagantly. Thank you.Tanya Marlowhttp://tanyamarlow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-70994454931685721252012-08-27T09:31:19.891-05:002012-08-27T09:31:19.891-05:00Thank you for sharing your story Jill. I'm blo...Thank you for sharing your story Jill. I'm blown away by the love of God for you and for Casey. This is what hazardous faith is all about. ed cyzewskihttp://www.inamirrordimly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149833790792062928.post-51429352495159534662012-08-27T09:08:39.113-05:002012-08-27T09:08:39.113-05:00Great story. Loving the unlovable is what Jesus is...Great story. Loving the unlovable is what Jesus is all about. We are in biker ministry. We know a few unlovables. Actually we are one. Aren't we all?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497506833373496519noreply@blogger.com