Comments for Pettus' Blog http://pettus.wordpress.com This blog records my random thoughts about books, events, and life. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:27:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Spiritual Depression by Ministry Monday – Ministry Blues (Depression) « Mackenzie’s Meanderings… http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/spiritual-depression/#comment-64 Ministry Monday – Ministry Blues (Depression) « Mackenzie’s Meanderings… Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:27:15 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=341#comment-64 [...] read a post by Rusty Pettus on “Spiritual Depression” and in that post he made the comment that for some reason in October and November he gets [...] [...] read a post by Rusty Pettus on “Spiritual Depression” and in that post he made the comment that for some reason in October and November he gets [...]

]]> Comment on Fasting by Ministry Monday – Fasting « Mackenzie’s Meanderings… http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/fasting-2/#comment-63 Ministry Monday – Fasting « Mackenzie’s Meanderings… Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:32:14 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=300#comment-63 [...] that I believe we have not discussed at length in the churches of Christ.  Rusty Pettus, on his blog, reviewed a book by Scot McKnight called Fasting in which I ordered a few minutes ago and I am [...] [...] that I believe we have not discussed at length in the churches of Christ.  Rusty Pettus, on his blog, reviewed a book by Scot McKnight called Fasting in which I ordered a few minutes ago and I am [...]

]]> Comment on Prayer Centers by Daniel Courignton http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/prayer-centers/#comment-61 Daniel Courignton Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:22:20 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-61 Love the idea! Thinking about using it over Christmas Break! Love the idea! Thinking about using it over Christmas Break!

]]> Comment on Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt by Tasha http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/digital-camera-scavenger-hunt/#comment-60 Tasha Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:37:26 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-60 We're donig a camera scavenger hunt tonight and here was our list • An epic duel • Someone in a tree • Pizzzzza... • A short man next to a tall woman • A...*gasp*...BEARD! • A greasy hamburger joint • A cool leaf • Your entire group stuffed in a small space • A re-enacting of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet • A red traffic light • A baby! • A place where Osama Bin Laden could be hiding...bonus points if you find him! • A blue couch • A member of your group making a funny face at a pedestrian • An elevator picture • Crazy awesome shoes • Someone who looks very bored • A bad hair day • A member of your group in the middle of some sort of acrobatics...please don’t hurt yourself • The best place to eat in town • An upside down chair...with an upside down person • The words “And it came to pass...” • Sunglasses • An old man • A picture of your group with at least two people you have never met • An animal that is not someone’s pet • A natural redhead • Something scenic • Something gross • Something abnormal • A team member in a shopping cart • A human pyramid • Entire team mid-air, HSM-style We’re donig a camera scavenger hunt tonight and here was our list

• An epic duel
• Someone in a tree
• Pizzzzza…
• A short man next to a tall woman
• A…*gasp*…BEARD!
• A greasy hamburger joint
• A cool leaf
• Your entire group stuffed in a small space
• A re-enacting of the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet
• A red traffic light
• A baby!
• A place where Osama Bin Laden could be hiding…bonus points if you find him!
• A blue couch
• A member of your group making a funny face at a pedestrian
• An elevator picture
• Crazy awesome shoes
• Someone who looks very bored
• A bad hair day
• A member of your group in the middle of some sort of acrobatics…please don’t hurt yourself
• The best place to eat in town
• An upside down chair…with an upside down person
• The words “And it came to pass…”
• Sunglasses
• An old man
• A picture of your group with at least two people you have never met
• An animal that is not someone’s pet
• A natural redhead
• Something scenic
• Something gross
• Something abnormal
• A team member in a shopping cart
• A human pyramid
• Entire team mid-air, HSM-style

]]> Comment on Prayer Centers by Robbie Mackenzie http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/prayer-centers/#comment-58 Robbie Mackenzie Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:16:34 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-58 Rusty, You are a man of limitless resources. Teach me thy ways and show me thy paths. Seriously...this will be stolen and used in our ministry very soon! Robbie Rusty,

You are a man of limitless resources. Teach me thy ways and show me thy paths. Seriously…this will be stolen and used in our ministry very soon!

Robbie

]]> Comment on Prayer Centers by faughnfamilyof4 http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/prayer-centers/#comment-56 faughnfamilyof4 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:06:32 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-56 This is a wonderful idea, especially at a time like "back-to-school," where young people are usually focused only on themselves. I had a friend tell me of a similar idea he did for a retreat (used prayer and quiet places, but outdoors). Keep the encouragement coming! This is a wonderful idea, especially at a time like “back-to-school,” where young people are usually focused only on themselves.

I had a friend tell me of a similar idea he did for a retreat (used prayer and quiet places, but outdoors).

Keep the encouragement coming!

]]> Comment on http://runpee.com by Joey Sparks http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/07/02/httprunpee-com/#comment-53 Joey Sparks Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:37:41 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=313#comment-53 They recently released a RunPee iPhone app as well. Portability is a huge benefit... They recently released a RunPee iPhone app as well. Portability is a huge benefit…

]]> Comment on Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt by Powershot digital camera http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/digital-camera-scavenger-hunt/#comment-52 Powershot digital camera Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:23:41 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=311#comment-52 Great post. this is what I looking for, thanks Great post. this is what I looking for, thanks

]]> Comment on I Hate Programs by Robbie Mackenzie http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/i-hate-programs/#comment-48 Robbie Mackenzie Fri, 01 May 2009 19:17:13 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/?p=303#comment-48 Good thoughts. Another thing that removes from programs is the fact that programs encourage "para"church ministry which removes, as you said, the personal responsibility. So instead of being with the poor we set up a program that attends to the biblical need of helping the poor. Instead of housing the homeless we set up programs to buy them a hotel room. All of this removes the personal aspect of ministry. Jesus wants us to be, as Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove said in his book "New Monasticism", pro-church. To address the needs of the power means so much more than giving...it means empowering. Youth ministry does have the dangers of this very same thing as it is seen as a program or "aspect" of a greater vehicle of progress. It all seems like a marketing farce when we invite people to our church of "programs" as it appears that we have a Shopping Mall outlook on church! Why not come to the family to be a part of the community that will help you, nourish you and will hold you accountable as you in turn hold us accountable? Good thoughts. Another thing that removes from programs is the fact that programs encourage “para”church ministry which removes, as you said, the personal responsibility. So instead of being with the poor we set up a program that attends to the biblical need of helping the poor. Instead of housing the homeless we set up programs to buy them a hotel room. All of this removes the personal aspect of ministry. Jesus wants us to be, as Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove said in his book “New Monasticism”, pro-church. To address the needs of the power means so much more than giving…it means empowering. Youth ministry does have the dangers of this very same thing as it is seen as a program or “aspect” of a greater vehicle of progress.

It all seems like a marketing farce when we invite people to our church of “programs” as it appears that we have a Shopping Mall outlook on church! Why not come to the family to be a part of the community that will help you, nourish you and will hold you accountable as you in turn hold us accountable?

]]> Comment on We will all be thin in Heaven by remackenzie11 http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/we-will-all-be-thin-in-heaven/#comment-44 remackenzie11 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:58:50 +0000 http://pettus.wordpress.com/2009/03/05/we-will-all-be-thin-in-heaven/#comment-44 No mo bisquits....Craig sent it to me as well. I could not believe this made television. No mo bisquits….Craig sent it to me as well. I could not believe this made television.

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