Comments on: Feb. 26: A bucket list calling http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: K Holsopple http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-720 K Holsopple Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:57:53 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-720 Thanks for the thought you put into this, Kelsey! Bucket lists can be somewhat overwhelming for me, but your statement re Jesus' model of "loving the 'unlovable (whose ranks I share)'" resonates with me. It is an opportunity guaranteed to present itself 24-7 (well- not sure about sleep time, but close). This said, however, I appreciate the energy here challenging us to focus on tasks and direction as well,esp at a major decision-making time in my life! May God's spirit energize and direct you as you live each day, Kelsey! Kathy Thanks for the thought you put into this, Kelsey! Bucket lists can be somewhat overwhelming for me, but your statement re Jesus’ model of “loving the ‘unlovable (whose ranks I share)’” resonates with me. It is an opportunity guaranteed to present itself 24-7 (well- not sure about sleep time, but close). This said, however, I appreciate the energy here challenging us to focus on tasks and direction as well,esp at a major decision-making time in my life! May God’s spirit energize and direct you as you live each day, Kelsey! Kathy

]]> By: Beth http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-719 Beth Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:11:57 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-719 Hello! This morning as I meditated on this passage, I felt both the desire to be gathered under Christ's "wings" and His longing to gather us, his unwilling flock, along with his frustration at out rebelliousness. I asked Christ to find those places in me that are "unwilling" and soften them, help me "let go" and find my own path to follow him. Hello!
This morning as I meditated on this passage, I felt both the desire to be gathered under Christ’s “wings” and His longing to gather us, his unwilling flock, along with his frustration at out rebelliousness. I asked Christ to find those places in me that are “unwilling” and soften them, help me “let go” and find my own path to follow him.

]]> By: Rita Miller http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-718 Rita Miller Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:07:42 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-718 Thanks for your words of encouragement today. I just recently watched "Bucket List"....and they were preparing to die well, too. Living well now and loving well and preparing to die well is a daily journey. Thanks for your words of encouragement today. I just recently watched “Bucket List”….and they were preparing to die well, too. Living well now and loving well and preparing to die well is a daily journey.

]]> By: John Wierwille http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-717 John Wierwille Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:49:14 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-717 Dear Ms. Shue: I have ready these messages through each day and I have enjoyed them. Yours struck me and turned me to the text, though, and I am grateful for that. I pray this lenten season will be a peaceful and healthy time of growth for you. You have certainly jogged me in a healthy way today. Peace be with you. John Wierwille Pastoral Elder Berea Mennonite Church Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ms. Shue:

I have ready these messages through each day and I have enjoyed them. Yours struck me and turned me to the text, though, and I am grateful for that.

I pray this lenten season will be a peaceful and healthy time of growth for you. You have certainly jogged me in a healthy way today.

Peace be with you.

John Wierwille
Pastoral Elder
Berea Mennonite Church
Atlanta, Georgia

]]> By: Kay http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-716 Kay Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:52:43 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-716 What a great thought that maybe Jesus had a "bucket list" as well! What kind of things would have been on his list? And how would his bucket list compare to mine? It's a good reminder to me as I think about life goals to not only think about places I want to see and things I want to do before I die, but how can I be affecting peoples lives in the time I have left here on this earth. Thank you Kelsey! What a great thought that maybe Jesus had a “bucket list” as well! What kind of things would have been on his list? And how would his bucket list compare to mine? It’s a good reminder to me as I think about life goals to not only think about places I want to see and things I want to do before I die, but how can I be affecting peoples lives in the time I have left here on this earth. Thank you Kelsey!

]]> By: Flo Harnish http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-715 Flo Harnish Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:22:30 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-715 Like Jesus, I want to live 'til I die. It's getting harder to keep the "live" part in front. Although Jesus kept living after he died, as well. Hard concepts to grasp. Like Jesus, I want to live ’til I die. It’s getting harder to keep the “live” part in front. Although Jesus kept living after he died, as well. Hard concepts to grasp.

]]> By: Mary K. Mishler http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-714 Mary K. Mishler Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:12:06 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-714 Thank you for your good thought for the day. I'm almost 89 years old and every day I ask myself that same question. Thank you for your good thought for the day. I’m almost 89 years old and every day I ask myself that same question.

]]> By: Betty http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-26-a-bucket-list-calling/#comment-713 Betty Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:45:02 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=525#comment-713 Kelsey, Thanks for the reminder to live in the present but always being mindful of the fact that we will all die. And to keep that "bucket list" in front of us as a reminder of what is important as we fulfill God's purpose for our lives. Good thoughts! Kelsey,
Thanks for the reminder to live in the present but always being mindful of the fact that we will all die. And to keep that “bucket list” in front of us as a reminder of what is important as we fulfill God’s purpose for our lives. Good thoughts!

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