http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/ 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 http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2279 Elizabeth S.O. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:24:13 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2279 Lord, please give us courage to follow You even when others aren't. I have to join in with those who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem - Hosannah in the highest! Save us! Lord, please give us courage to follow You even when others aren’t. I have to join in with those who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem – Hosannah in the highest! Save us!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2278 Kelvin Walker Sun, 01 Apr 2012 02:28:45 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2278 Wonderful Words....I shared this devotional with my Facebook Friends!! We must follow HIM...and not man. Wonderful Words….I shared this devotional with my Facebook Friends!!
We must follow HIM…and not man.

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2277 Mervyn Carapiet Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:44:25 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2277 Dear Liz, Your insightful reflection gives me courage in my occasional isolation, when I have to recall that Jesus is with me and I am intent on his life and ministry. Paschal Joy. Mervyn Carapiet Dear Liz, Your insightful reflection gives me courage in my occasional isolation, when I have to recall that Jesus is with me and I am intent on his life and ministry.
Paschal Joy.
Mervyn Carapiet

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2276 Wilma Shank Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:02:18 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2276 A very encouraging reminder to not be too timid about where we stand with the King. Thanks much. Wilma A very encouraging reminder to not be too timid about where we stand with the King. Thanks much. Wilma

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2275 Jack Heppner Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:53:29 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2275 Thanks, Liz, for these great thoghts about being willing to be different from the masses; seeing God at work when others don't, and even challenging the majority opinion at times. I am at a point in my life in which I am redefining for myself and my readers some of the essence of what true evangelical faith looks like. Some are surprised when I don't move to one side of the room of the other on que; others are heartened by my moves. I need to keep following Jesus wherever he leads. Find my essays on www.MySteinbach.ca (Local Blogs). Thanks, Liz, for these great thoghts about being willing to be different from the masses; seeing God at work when others don’t, and even challenging the majority opinion at times. I am at a point in my life in which I am redefining for myself and my readers some of the essence of what true evangelical faith looks like. Some are surprised when I don’t move to one side of the room of the other on que; others are heartened by my moves. I need to keep following Jesus wherever he leads. Find my essays on http://www.MySteinbach.ca (Local Blogs).

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2274 Patty Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:49:40 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2274 Liz, I really enjoyed your reflection. A wonderful piece to start my day. I especially liked your ending line: "Jesus invites us to celebrate his message not by following people, but by following him." It takes great courage when following Christ means feeling like you're standing as an outsider...but isn't that the very person Christ was always reaching out to embrace? Liz, I really enjoyed your reflection. A wonderful piece to start my day. I especially liked your ending line: “Jesus invites us to celebrate his message not by following people, but by following him.” It takes great courage when following Christ means feeling like you’re standing as an outsider…but isn’t that the very person Christ was always reaching out to embrace?

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2273 Joanne Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:55:46 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2273 Very thought provoking....especially for this middle-of-the-road-fence-sitter. Thank you! Very thought provoking….especially for this middle-of-the-road-fence-sitter. Thank you!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2272 Vicky Kirkton Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:39:10 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2272 Thanks Liz for reminding us about the need to stand alone at times and also that we are human and cannot always take a stand. May our lenten journey sustain us throughout the year when we need to take a stand -even if we are not with the majority! Blessings to you! Thanks Liz for reminding us about the need to stand alone at times and also that we are human and cannot always take a stand. May our lenten journey sustain us throughout the year when we need to take a stand -even if we are not with the majority! Blessings to you!

]]> http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/march-29-stepping-out-from-the-pack/#comment-2271 Ruth Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:35:26 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1624#comment-2271 Great reflection on this Scripture. It does come down to following the King, even when it may go against majority choice. May we stay close to him, to know his heart and where he is going. Great reflection on this Scripture. It does come down to following the King, even when it may go against majority choice. May we stay close to him, to know his heart and where he is going.

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