Comments on: jesus brand spirituality: they don’t like it?

By: bill

bill — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:26:45 +0000

I dont usually comment, but after reading through so much info I had to say thanks

By: ken

ken — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:18:10 +0000

Giants causeway–one of the great wonders of the world, my wife and I were there….my great, great, great grandfather was in the Orange Constabuluary, I think it was called…in Belfast back in the day

By: ally simpson

ally simpson — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:59:19 +0000

oh wow, thats interesting. we have a couple of vineyard’s here, belfast & causeway coast. i know some folks from causeway

By: ken

ken — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:16:16 +0000

Northern Ireland–land of my forefathers! My son spent a year at Queens College in Belfast. He was part of a catholic-protestant group there. A most beautiful place, Northern Ireland. He’s now pastor the vineyard church of milan, michigan.

By: ally simpson

ally simpson — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:50:14 +0000

My boss picked up a copy of it and several other pre-release titles at CBC (Christian booksellers convention) in Feb. I manage one of 13 Christian Bookstores in a chain in Northern Ireland. It is in my releases for April but isn’t on my shelves yet & yes i will be stocking it

By: ken

ken — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:16:56 +0000

ally, I’m coming to England the end of next week to speak at the Refresh conference–St. Mary’s in Central London. I was curious how you got a copy of the galley? I didn’t know that my publisher sent galleys to the UK, though I think the book may already be available there. Anyway, by all means ask away, and I’ll do my best to ANSWER (not question!) right back atcha! ken

By: ally simpson

ally simpson — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:35:06 +0000

HA, its cool, though i still was being critical on some level. Iv been thinking though, and as i had said in the post i will come back to your book. Could we maybe interact a little on this though, i mean i would love to ask you questions regarding some of the things i either didn’t like or didn’t read properly…………..i guess what i am saying is, i respect your position as a “senior pastor” despite my slightly sarcastic dig at that and if i have missed a point or need to be corrected by a much wiser and more learned believer then so be it!
So, if you are willing to listen to my questions then i would love to pick up the book again and see what bothers me…………and ahem, maybe blog about it?

By: ken

ken — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:56:57 +0000

ally, (supersimbo?)
You know, I think you’re right. I re-read your blog entry. I got the em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble. My bad. Sensitive writer syndrome strikes again.
ken

By: ally simpson

ally simpson — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:57:37 +0000

You know what the most annoying thing is for me right now? You have severly misquoted me! I HAVE not said the book is a “load of crap” and i did also state that i was “sure there are answers in the book somewhere, i just wasn’t seeing them” which kind of indicated that maybe i am part of the problem in the equation of whether your book is “good” or not!

“these thoughts are based on reading just over half the book”

“I don’t see this as a review of the above book, just an observation or first impression”

By: Duke

Duke — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:43:00 +0000

There are few people in the world who have your grace, your forgiveness, your understanding. Most of us would give our left arms for your tenderness, your care, your compassion.

The issues you are blogging about and that you write in your book about are real, and they are toxic. Most of those who would rather get into a roaring, name-calling, red-faced argument are people Jesus doesn’t know and doesn’t want to know.

Keep it up, Mister. You are absolutely speaking out of the heart and mind of God. Keep it going. There is an evil in us that we must own up to, recognize, and take action–effective action–against. And the evil will not be identified for what it is without a devilish great deal of noise.