tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post7106504876862976296..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Ooh, that's why I'm easy... I'm easy like Sunday morningPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-79336128800707267462010-12-16T11:44:43.635-06:002010-12-16T11:44:43.635-06:00Several years ago, I took a grad. business researc...Several years ago, I took a grad. business research class. I learned two things. One was that I didn't really want to be around the professor anymore.<br /><br />The second, and much more usable item learned is that, when reading a statistical study that is published, it's important to know who paid for the study.<br /><br />I looked at the list of sources. There were the usual family organizations, but there were unexpected sources: the BBC, the Daily Mail, etc. In other words, with sources like these, this is a study to take seriously.<br /><br />On to comment on the post: Several years ago, I toured the Italian section of Boston on a Sunday morning - I know, I was playing hookey. The coffee shops were full of Italian men who were discussing the issues of the day, I think. Much of their speech was either Bostonian or Italian. When my aunt asked where the women were, my mother answered, "They're at church with the kids." Footnote: My dad was and continues to be in church EVERY Sunday, and he's not a pastor.<br /><br />My point: Guys (and girls, too) who don't want to go to church are going to find distractions, whether it be discussions in coffee houses or looking at pictures of naughty bits on the computer or going to the mall/fishing/hunting/golf/pick your favorite distraction. <br /><br />That's why it is critical to continue the call of repentance and faith to those who are absent or have never been present at all.<br /><br />To Anonymous, praise God for your faithfulness in teaching your family the truths of the faith, even if you are shorthanded in your duties!<br /><br />God bless!Rev. Kevin Jenningsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61439654781541109112010-12-15T18:36:18.085-06:002010-12-15T18:36:18.085-06:00To Anonymous #1 : If you are in a
marriage with a ...To Anonymous #1 : If you are in a<br />marriage with a non-Christian, there<br />is comfort from 1 Peter 3:1,2 "Wives<br />if your husband does not believe the<br />word, he may be won over without<br />words by the behavior of the wife,<br />when he sees the purity and reverence<br />of your life." (NIV)<br /><br />In plain English the quality of a<br />strong Christian example of a wife is<br />stronger than scolding or arguments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-59447013536460324642010-12-15T17:18:57.721-06:002010-12-15T17:18:57.721-06:00We hear through the lens of our wounds. No one wou...We hear through the lens of our wounds. No one would fault you for going alone without your husband or for taking your children with you. This is laudable and yet your solemn duty. God cannot ask more of you. Yet at the same time, we realize that no matter which spouse attends alone, it is not as God would desire. I would not fault your or discourage you, but I would scold and hold accountable the spouse who will not go with you, that your family may be one in the Lord's house...Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-11492512638567621602010-12-15T09:21:33.578-06:002010-12-15T09:21:33.578-06:00I think, anonymous, you'e missing the forest f...I think, anonymous, you'e missing the forest for the trees.<br /><br />These sad statistics are not meant to disparage faithful & persevering women but to call men to repentance & accountability for their spiritual headship of their wives & children or their lack thereof as the case may be.<br /><br />As for women not counting, well, St. Monica shows us that isn't always the case. But her story & these modern statistics show how much negative impact the failures of fathers have on their children & mitigate against the good & faithful efforts of their wives. <br /><br />Conversely it also shows the great importance of fathers.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501327753737422337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-77239449625730811992010-12-15T08:34:47.521-06:002010-12-15T08:34:47.521-06:00So, if you're a woman trying to be faithful in...So, if you're a woman trying to be faithful in church attendance without a lot of support from your spouse, you might as well not even bother because you don't count? This is very discouraging news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com