Comments on: Pass The Biscuits http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:39:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rachel http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-18157 Rachel Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:04:55 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-18157 The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks! Wish You a Merry Christmas. :) The quality of the info is what keeps me on this site, thanks!

Wish You a Merry Christmas. :)

]]> By: Carolyn F http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2051 Carolyn F Fri, 01 May 2009 03:25:25 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2051 <p>Wonderful post Shawn.  I cried with you during the webcast tonite over the first restaurant meal.  Don’t you wish we could take them all out? </p> Wonderful post Shawn.  I cried with you during the webcast tonite over the first restaurant meal.  Don’t you wish we could take them all out?

]]> By: Kristin Charles http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2050 Kristin Charles Fri, 01 May 2009 02:39:23 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2050 <p>this was fabulous.  one of the most challenging pieces of writing i have read.  thank you.  </p> <p> i love following this group of bloggers.  thank you for organizing this trip. </p> this was fabulous.  one of the most challenging pieces of writing i have read.  thank you. 

i love following this group of bloggers.  thank you for organizing this trip.

]]> By: Donna http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2049 Donna Fri, 01 May 2009 00:22:03 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2049 <p>Have been reading what you have been writing and this last posting (all though they really all are) is really so well written.  I live in so cal - but love that God is a southerner <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> What you write is SO true we have SO much and in our flesh do not give as we are called to do. Thank you for this reminder - <br /> God Bless you! </p> Have been reading what you have been writing and this last posting (all though they really all are) is really so well written.  I live in so cal – but love that God is a southerner smile What you write is SO true we have SO much and in our flesh do not give as we are called to do. Thank you for this reminder -

God Bless you!

]]> By: Kelly @ Love Well http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2048 Kelly @ Love Well Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:11:54 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2048 <p>So what you’re saying is, God is American? </p> <p> And maybe Texan? </p> <p> (Just kidding.) </p> <p> I heard a sermon on that passage a few months ago. The parallel back to the manna was startling and so God. </p> So what you’re saying is, God is American?

And maybe Texan?

(Just kidding.)

I heard a sermon on that passage a few months ago. The parallel back to the manna was startling and so God.

]]> By: Susan Charest http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2047 Susan Charest Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:23:35 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2047 <p>Ok, Shaun & Becky - after looking at all those beautiful children ready to sponsor @ Compassion’s web site… we are letting God decide for us.  We are anxiously waiting for our packet in the mail. <br /> Also, oddly enough, I blogged about our neighborhood not looking the same after following compassion bloggers on your journey.  Your words, pictures and videos makes us not feel the distance at all. <br /> We have talked to some other neighbors -and it seems we are all hungry to serve others - and putting God’s work first will only make us filled.  We would like to put a community web site together on links/events of where/how to get involved in charities/donations/missionary trips/recycling&environment/fair trade etc.  <br /> Would it be possible to discuss with you and Becky when you get back? </p> Ok, Shaun & Becky – after looking at all those beautiful children ready to sponsor @ Compassion’s web site… we are letting God decide for us.  We are anxiously waiting for our packet in the mail.

Also, oddly enough, I blogged about our neighborhood not looking the same after following compassion bloggers on your journey.  Your words, pictures and videos makes us not feel the distance at all.

We have talked to some other neighbors -and it seems we are all hungry to serve others – and putting God’s work first will only make us filled.  We would like to put a community web site together on links/events of where/how to get involved in charities/donations/missionary trips/recycling&environment/fair trade etc. 

Would it be possible to discuss with you and Becky when you get back?

]]> By: Stretch Mark Mama http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2046 Stretch Mark Mama Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:22:53 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2046 <p>That was one of my favorite posts of yours. </p> <p> The tent in the backyard is not a bad idea. Except I might take a few liberties with the idea and send EVERYONE ELSE there except me. </p> <p> I’m teaching a 6-wk series to the kids at my church now about “the least of these,” and we’ve been talking about how “Jesus cares for the hungry.” Last week I took a bunch of my play food in and gave a couple of pieces to one gal, and then dumped, and I mean SHOWERED another kid with the rest of the food. (I love teaching kids.) My boys were talking about that illustration this morning, and I’m excited to flesh it out this next Sunday. I think that’s why your illustration of the manna hit home with me--the whole “excess” concept has already been on my heart and mind. </p> That was one of my favorite posts of yours.

The tent in the backyard is not a bad idea. Except I might take a few liberties with the idea and send EVERYONE ELSE there except me.

I’m teaching a 6-wk series to the kids at my church now about “the least of these,” and we’ve been talking about how “Jesus cares for the hungry.” Last week I took a bunch of my play food in and gave a couple of pieces to one gal, and then dumped, and I mean SHOWERED another kid with the rest of the food. (I love teaching kids.) My boys were talking about that illustration this morning, and I’m excited to flesh it out this next Sunday. I think that’s why your illustration of the manna hit home with me–the whole “excess” concept has already been on my heart and mind.

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2045 Shaun Groves Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:01:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2045 <p>Oh, Cassie, I don’t need lessons from Angie in how to be longwinded.  I’ve got that down ; ) </p> <p> And who said I was ever feeling bad?  I’ve been right as rain all week - not a single intestinal issue to speak of.  Same with my wife.  We’re great.  But thanks for the kind words anyway. </p> <p> Texas in Africa, I get what you’re saying but I’m not sure you get what I’m saying. Or, better said, I don’t think I said what I meant to say...or something. </p> <p> By giving what’s left over I mean giving what’s left after we take our daily bread.  That’s entirely biblical.  To do more is our prerogative of course but we’re not asked to do more in scripture.  That would leave us “hard pressed” and Paul said he didn’t want that right? </p> <p> There are examples in scripture of folks giving more, sacrificing even their daily bread, but, again, that’s descriptive I think and not prescriptive. Am I making more sense now?  It’s hard to blog on so little sleep ya know?  Thanks for the quibble.  makes for more interesting discussion for sure. </p> Oh, Cassie, I don’t need lessons from Angie in how to be longwinded.  I’ve got that down ; )

And who said I was ever feeling bad?  I’ve been right as rain all week – not a single intestinal issue to speak of.  Same with my wife.  We’re great.  But thanks for the kind words anyway.

Texas in Africa, I get what you’re saying but I’m not sure you get what I’m saying. Or, better said, I don’t think I said what I meant to say…or something.

By giving what’s left over I mean giving what’s left after we take our daily bread.  That’s entirely biblical.  To do more is our prerogative of course but we’re not asked to do more in scripture.  That would leave us “hard pressed” and Paul said he didn’t want that right?

There are examples in scripture of folks giving more, sacrificing even their daily bread, but, again, that’s descriptive I think and not prescriptive. Am I making more sense now?  It’s hard to blog on so little sleep ya know?  Thanks for the quibble.  makes for more interesting discussion for sure.

]]> By: Cassie J. http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2044 Cassie J. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:51:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2044 <p>So did Angie help you with this 50,000 word post!  Glad you’re feeling better! </p> So did Angie help you with this 50,000 word post!  Glad you’re feeling better!

]]> By: Texas in Africa http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2043 Texas in Africa Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:55:44 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/04/pass-the-biscuits/#comment-2043 <p>Beautiful post. </p> <p> But I’m going to quibble with your last sentence.  We shouldn’t be sharing from our leftovers.  The early church wasn’t passing out what was left when they were done with dinner. They shared from the get-go.  And so should we.  </p> <p> Otherwise, it’s not a system of making things more equal.  It’s one in which we make the poor dependent on and subservient to us.  That’s just charity, which tends to make the extremely poor slightly less poor, it’s true.  But that’s not the vision of justice that’s laid out in scripture. </p> Beautiful post.

But I’m going to quibble with your last sentence.  We shouldn’t be sharing from our leftovers.  The early church wasn’t passing out what was left when they were done with dinner. They shared from the get-go.  And so should we. 

Otherwise, it’s not a system of making things more equal.  It’s one in which we make the poor dependent on and subservient to us.  That’s just charity, which tends to make the extremely poor slightly less poor, it’s true.  But that’s not the vision of justice that’s laid out in scripture.

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