Blog 2.0

Ok, I took a few months off.  We go through seasons here where things just get so chaotic that it's hard to know where your head is.  Among other things we almost always have guests in our home--not just 1 or 2, but often 5 or 6.  This week we have 10--guests, not total people, which would be 15.

It also seemed like the subject matter was getting repetitive, at least for me anyway, and it was even getting hard for me to keep track of all the different pseudonyms I was using for different students at The Well.  Finally, as I drifted from writing, I noticed that hardly anyone wrote to complain.  

At the same time, it's not like I've run out of things to say.  Over the last few months I've been considering a restart, but with a new, broader vantage point.  I intend to continue to report on lessons learned from The Well, but would like to spend more time on more general topics relating to living like Jesus. They won't be long essays, mostly just short mentions.

Here's the first:

Raymond Guay I have been following the story of Raymond Guay, the convicted child murderer in New Hampshire, David Pinckney's family who took him because they felt God wanted them to, and the town citizens who are literally up in arms about it.  You can't find a better example of what living like Jesus is all about.  "I was a stranger and you took me in." 

There's a good article in the Concord Monitor.  The comments below are especially telling. I'm not saying that people don't have reason for concern.  But the contrast of the fear and hatred of some commenters, next to the Pinckney's love for Raymond, and trust in God for their ultimate protection is remarkable to say the least.

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Courtney Wittekind
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Re: Blog 2.0
Reply #5 on : Thu March 26, 2009, 01:16:12
I'm glad you're writing again. I have no other way to keep track of what's going on with you all.
Matt
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Welcome home Jim, welcome home
Reply #4 on : Wed March 25, 2009, 14:05:01
Thanks for writting. Maybe you could get some extra exposure by placing the same text on the fb page? - Twice the exposure for the effort.

I read the Concord story - even I would have a tought time taken this guy in but maybe a little diff situation - Our room is full with two people who needed a rest as well and she is almost done with school so we will be looking for a new person to love - God bless
jessica wood
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Re: Blog 2.0
Reply #3 on : Wed March 25, 2009, 06:02:44
I love hearing about the girls, be encouraged I am praying for you guys!Im glad you got a break for a while :) Jessica Wood
Nick Tomsen
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Re: Blog 2.0
Reply #2 on : Tue March 24, 2009, 17:51:41
Glad you are back. My RSS feed has been lonely for quite a while :)
Bill
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what it's about
Reply #1 on : Tue March 24, 2009, 15:49:00
I'm so glad that you mentioned this because I also read about it a few days ago and was grabbed by what a powerful testimony this is. David Pinckney is a perfect example of what it means to live like Jesus.