http://www.carlmedearis.com/blog/2010/01/yemen-and-the-spread-of-al-qaeda/ Good thoughts about Jesus and the Good News that He Is and Represents Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.carlmedearis.com/blog/2010/01/yemen-and-the-spread-of-al-qaeda/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Sara Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:01:30 +0000 http://www.carlmedearis.com/blog/?p=268#comment-345 Hi! New here. Just read your entire blog. Thank you for sharing so much hope and all your stories. Can't wait to listen to the webinar tomorrow and read the new book with Ted Dekker too. God gave me a heart for Arab muslims as an elementary school kid after I read a silly book set in that part of the world. I asked my sister to show me "Arabia" on the map and she told me "Arabia" wasn't a country. I started bawling and told her I was heartbroken because I loved it and wanted to go there. So she pulled out the globe and looked at it with me. She said, "How 'bout Saudi Arabia?" I said, "That's good. It'll have to do." Ever since that day I've known my life would be linked with that part of the world. Since being a kid I've prayed that God would direct my steps. For the past ten years, I feel like he's been taking me on the scenic tour. I can't tell you how many times I've felt like I was benched, and I was just watching my team-mates play in the game. However, this year, I've had the light shined on the places in my heart that were lazy or dissatisfied, and I'm taking steps toward engaging with the many many Muslims in my local community of Austin, Texas. I will be back here often for advice and encouragement. Keep up the great work! Hi! New here. Just read your entire blog. Thank you for sharing so much hope and all your stories. Can’t wait to listen to the webinar tomorrow and read the new book with Ted Dekker too. God gave me a heart for Arab muslims as an elementary school kid after I read a silly book set in that part of the world. I asked my sister to show me “Arabia” on the map and she told me “Arabia” wasn’t a country. I started bawling and told her I was heartbroken because I loved it and wanted to go there. So she pulled out the globe and looked at it with me. She said, “How ’bout Saudi Arabia?” I said, “That’s good. It’ll have to do.” Ever since that day I’ve known my life would be linked with that part of the world. Since being a kid I’ve prayed that God would direct my steps. For the past ten years, I feel like he’s been taking me on the scenic tour. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt like I was benched, and I was just watching my team-mates play in the game. However, this year, I’ve had the light shined on the places in my heart that were lazy or dissatisfied, and I’m taking steps toward engaging with the many many Muslims in my local community of Austin, Texas. I will be back here often for advice and encouragement. Keep up the great work!

]]> http://www.carlmedearis.com/blog/2010/01/yemen-and-the-spread-of-al-qaeda/comment-page-1/#comment-316 al ballard Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:44:57 +0000 http://www.carlmedearis.com/blog/?p=268#comment-316 Greetings brother, thank you for your story which enlightened my fear, as from time to time, I navigate through my spiritual walk in the world of the conservative american christians and there can be land mines. Praise Jesus, I gain strength through the word, Col. 2:6-12; the fellowship and teachings of the Canon City Vineyard, dear brother Cory. There are land mines everywhere in the traditional conservative community, ie, when Bush Jr. was President I made some bad comments and was counseled to pray for him; which i repented and did. Thank you Lord for cleansing my heart. Just recently the same man who chastized me was bad mouthing Obama, so I ask him if he remembered his counsel to me. He angered up, called me a "liberal," and walked away. Wow, I guess we can pray for one political party and not the other, :-) "land mines everywhere." Thank you for your service, your website, tools to help us walk for Jesus. Blessings. Greetings brother, thank you for your story which enlightened my fear, as from time to time, I navigate through my spiritual walk in the world of the conservative american christians and there can be land mines. Praise Jesus, I gain strength through the word, Col. 2:6-12; the fellowship and teachings of the Canon City Vineyard, dear brother Cory. There are land mines everywhere in the traditional conservative community, ie, when Bush Jr. was President I made some bad comments and was counseled to pray for him; which i repented and did. Thank you Lord for cleansing my heart. Just recently the same man who chastized me was bad mouthing Obama, so I ask him if he remembered his counsel to me. He angered up, called me a “liberal,” and walked away. Wow, I guess we can pray for one political party and not the other, “land mines everywhere.”
Thank you for your service, your website, tools to help us walk for Jesus. Blessings.

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