Comments for Pale Side of Life

Comment on All You Need Is Love… Or Is It? by Kelley

Kelley — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:52:43 +0000

Chad,

This is so beautiful ~ I’m so proud of you, and it just fills my heart to read your words of love for both Katrese and our savior. You are are a very gifted writer and an incredible man Cousin! Love ya tons!

Comment on Ways to Praise a Child by Tarah Byro

Tarah Byro — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:55:06 +0000

What a unique blog! Thanks alot : )

Comment on The New Era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell by Claretha Haggans

Claretha Haggans — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:38:06 +0000

Admiring the time and energy you put into your site and detailed information you present. It’s good to come across a blog every once in a while that isn’t the same old rehashed information. Great read! I’ve bookmarked your site and I’m adding your RSS feeds to my Google account.

Comment on Who is “We”? by Audio Switch

Audio Switch — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:30:19 +0000

”; that seems to be a great topic, i really love it ,*”

Comment on About by Robert Hooper

Robert Hooper — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:45:23 +0000

Chad –
Been a while. Just saw your recent business development outreach email and appreciate where you are coming from. Also for some reason ran across your blog with which i am very impressed. I think we are DNA brothers with regard to viewpoint and walk.

I will keep you in mind for those now rare opportunities that might mean a project worthy of your talent.

Take care brother.

Comment on I’m writing to let you know… by Shawna

Shawna — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:27:54 +0000

I too like you Chad was furious when I received that letter. What a ridiculous amount of wasted money. All you have to do it turn on the tv or look at any news website and you will find information about the census. There was absolutely no need to send a letter telling me I am about to receive it in the mail. And people wonder why we have such a messed up government???

Comment on Handbook 2010 by larry maass

larry maass — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:50:40 +0000

A smart man that father of yours. He probably learned most of these things from his father. I think our grandfathers had a better grasp of what is important than our fathers or us. The world has changed, not in all ways for the better. It was at one time an accepted idea that relying on or providing for your neighbors in time of need was the norm. Now, in our me me me society, it has become every person for themselves.

I agree with you on 5, 11, 17 and 21, but I also place great importance on 3, with the addition of eat no meat. God provides us with all we need for nutrition without the needles slaughter of other living creatures.

Number 12 because you should always let go and let God.

Number 27, which is the hardest I have ever encounteed, but the most fulfilling when accomplished.

Comment on Who is “We”? by larry maass

larry maass — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:08:42 +0000

P.S.

I an hopefully you are WE! Let us live as such.

Comment on Who is “We”? by larry maass

larry maass — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:04:28 +0000

If we were indeed a Christian Nation, then we would adhere to the principles put forth by The Lord Jesus Christ.

As a nation we do not do so.

War is not a Christian principle.

Matthew 5:9 plainly states:

9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.

Read Matthew 5:43-47 and justify war for me please.

43″You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Allowing others to suffer in poverty is not a Christian principle.

Hard as it may be to accept, Christ was a socialist. In the book of Acts 2:42-47, it is written:

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

Sort of sounds like someone named Karl Marx, who wrote;

“From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.”

That is true Christianity, something that is sorely laacking in this country.

So, if the teabaggers can run around screaming “I want my country back”, have I not the right indeed the obligation to quietly, as Jesus would speak, say I want my Christianity back?

As Abe Lincoln famously said:

“I am not so concerned as to whether God is on our side, as to whether we are on God’s side.”

Let us act like a nation of Christians and then I shall be more than happy to see America called a Christian nation.

As Tiny Tim said “God Bless Us Every one!”

Comment on Put Me In Coach by Eric Eldred

Eric Eldred — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:18:50 +0000

Chad –

All I can say is fantastic! It is amazing how much I have seen you grow in the past couple of months since the retreat – that is the true work of the Holy Spirit in your life. I actually sit here and read this and realize that we are all longing to be called into the game; the truth is our Coach, God, is always calling us, we just may not be listening for the call, but like Tommy, we have to be ready to get in the game. I know I have fallen short in always being in the game, but your testimony is VERY uplifting and relevant to all of our walks. I am praying that we all be open to listen to the call of our Coach – God – to truly get in the game and deliver on His call to be a player in the game – our faithful, trusting and committed walk with Him. God Bless you brother! Eric