Comments on: Under The Stars http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:20:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kristie Wooten http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1522 Kristie Wooten Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:08:30 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1522 <p>Shaun, I think I’m now seeing why you are disabling blog comments? </p> Shaun, I think I’m now seeing why you are disabling blog comments?

]]> By: Stephanie Blackiston http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1517 Stephanie Blackiston Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:41:44 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1517 <p>Because of you and your presentation at the concert, I just had a garage sale last weekend that raised over $1200 to give away.  $1200 worth of donated ‘plenty’ thrown together in 5 days. <br /> Thank you for being faithful to share God’s message. </p> Because of you and your presentation at the concert, I just had a garage sale last weekend that raised over $1200 to give away.  $1200 worth of donated ‘plenty’ thrown together in 5 days.

Thank you for being faithful to share God’s message.

]]> By: Susan Charest http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1516 Susan Charest Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:09:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1516 <p>Hi Shaun.  Well, may be I don’t know you well enough to understand this post.  Or may be the 2nd grade “reading comprehension issue” which lead to multiple trips to the educational trailer didn’t fix my problem.  <br /> <br /> 1) Did you have a bummer of a day in which you had to buy cat food, call mom, etc? <br /> 2) Did you have a bummer of a day with the rest of humanity who doesn’t seem to get it? </p> <p> Self speaking, I’m thankful for some of my food that comes from south america or the caribbean.  I figure that these countries rely on our trade (speaking only of fair trade).  <br /> I’m thankful for the ability to click-fully shop. This was a hudge savings in sanity when my 3 boys were all under the age of 4 around Christmas time. </p> <p> I don’t see myself as insignificant because I do not 100% organically provide for my family (you will have garden-envy though when you see our garden).  But I’m thankful that someone else does which allows me to fill that void with purpose. </p> <p> I feel significant because of what I do do in 24 hours versus what I haven’t done.  </p> <p> And when I look up at the stars, I see an awesome God who makes me feel like I’m his one and only in all the galaxies.  He fills me with boundless possibilites and loves me despite my shortcomings. </p> <p> I believe in what Ron stated above.  He has given our family so much, and we are so willing and able to give back in any way. </p> Hi Shaun.  Well, may be I don’t know you well enough to understand this post.  Or may be the 2nd grade “reading comprehension issue” which lead to multiple trips to the educational trailer didn’t fix my problem. 

1) Did you have a bummer of a day in which you had to buy cat food, call mom, etc?

2) Did you have a bummer of a day with the rest of humanity who doesn’t seem to get it?

Self speaking, I’m thankful for some of my food that comes from south america or the caribbean.  I figure that these countries rely on our trade (speaking only of fair trade). 

I’m thankful for the ability to click-fully shop. This was a hudge savings in sanity when my 3 boys were all under the age of 4 around Christmas time.

I don’t see myself as insignificant because I do not 100% organically provide for my family (you will have garden-envy though when you see our garden).  But I’m thankful that someone else does which allows me to fill that void with purpose.

I feel significant because of what I do do in 24 hours versus what I haven’t done. 

And when I look up at the stars, I see an awesome God who makes me feel like I’m his one and only in all the galaxies.  He fills me with boundless possibilites and loves me despite my shortcomings.

I believe in what Ron stated above.  He has given our family so much, and we are so willing and able to give back in any way.

]]> By: Ron http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1515 Ron Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:05:11 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1515 <p>Well Morgan, making other people feel guilty serves a specific need in my life by easing my own inner anguish.  <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> I think I’ll go to DQ and reward myself by having a chili dog with my quiet time.  <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> Well Morgan, making other people feel guilty serves a specific need in my life by easing my own inner anguish.  smile I think I’ll go to DQ and reward myself by having a chili dog with my quiet time.  smile

]]> By: Rebecca http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1514 Rebecca Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:22:10 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1514 <p>Good ol’ Maslow, he’s always right. </p> Good ol’ Maslow, he’s always right.

]]> By: Morgan http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1513 Morgan Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:31:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1513 <p>well crap, Ron, now I feel guilty for feeling guilty. jk<img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> well crap, Ron, now I feel guilty for feeling guilty. jksmile

]]> By: Cindy http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1512 Cindy Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:03:18 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1512 <p>Woosh! Thanks for the kick in the gut! </p> <p> Seriously, that was amazing. You got me thinking of how just 15 or 20 (short)years ago I had more responsibility for my family’s daily needs. How much more necessary I felt. I know that as the kids get older they need us less, but what about what I don’t even have to do for myself anymore? You are dead on with this one. </p> <p> So since someone else is taking care of all of our needs for us, I think we should have plenty of time and resources to meet the needs of others. Then let’s revisit in 20 years and see how it worked out. Will we corrupt those other lives or will the ripple effect bring hope to those who have none? </p> <p> I wonder… </p> Woosh! Thanks for the kick in the gut!

Seriously, that was amazing. You got me thinking of how just 15 or 20 (short)years ago I had more responsibility for my family’s daily needs. How much more necessary I felt. I know that as the kids get older they need us less, but what about what I don’t even have to do for myself anymore? You are dead on with this one.

So since someone else is taking care of all of our needs for us, I think we should have plenty of time and resources to meet the needs of others. Then let’s revisit in 20 years and see how it worked out. Will we corrupt those other lives or will the ripple effect bring hope to those who have none?

I wonder…

]]> By: Ron Woods http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1511 Ron Woods Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:00:06 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1511 <p>Really?  You mean ... I was right?  My wife will NOT believe this. </p> <p> Okay, but seriously.  We can collapse in guilt at what we have or we can realize that these things are God given tools.  Tools to use to change the world.  We are blessed for a reason.  It isn’t chance or our brilliance that has put us in this position.  It is grace.  And as I read the scripture I think I see that a “thread of grace” ought to lead us to obedient servanthood.  I am saved by grace to become a dispenser of grace.  It only follows that my blessings are grace and thus must be for the purpose of servanthood.  So the question isn’t should I feel guilty ... the question should be how can I best use what God has give me to allow me to know Him and make Him known ... to bless others as He has blessed me. </p> <p> At least that’s what I tell my church and they haven’t fired me.  Yet. </p> Really?  You mean … I was right?  My wife will NOT believe this.

Okay, but seriously.  We can collapse in guilt at what we have or we can realize that these things are God given tools.  Tools to use to change the world.  We are blessed for a reason.  It isn’t chance or our brilliance that has put us in this position.  It is grace.  And as I read the scripture I think I see that a “thread of grace” ought to lead us to obedient servanthood.  I am saved by grace to become a dispenser of grace.  It only follows that my blessings are grace and thus must be for the purpose of servanthood.  So the question isn’t should I feel guilty … the question should be how can I best use what God has give me to allow me to know Him and make Him known … to bless others as He has blessed me.

At least that’s what I tell my church and they haven’t fired me.  Yet.

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1510 Shaun Groves Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:24:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1510 <p>Wow, Ron.  I was gonna say “I don’t know.” But I like your answer better. </p> Wow, Ron.  I was gonna say “I don’t know.” But I like your answer better.

]]> By: Ron Woods http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1509 Ron Woods Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:16:49 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/06/under-the-stars/#comment-1509 <p>Morgan, we repent and we serve.  We love the Lord our God and we love our neighbor as ourselves.  And we are largely freed up to do so by the very things that Shaun mentioned.  These things can cause us to be wracked by guilt or salivate at the opportunity our blessings provide us with.  To whom much has been given (us) much is now required. </p> Morgan, we repent and we serve.  We love the Lord our God and we love our neighbor as ourselves.  And we are largely freed up to do so by the very things that Shaun mentioned.  These things can cause us to be wracked by guilt or salivate at the opportunity our blessings provide us with.  To whom much has been given (us) much is now required.

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