Comments on: THE POINT http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/ Thoughts on Life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:56:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Tara Lilly http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Tara Lilly Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:46:31 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-578 As our dear friend Dr. Gary Swanson once said, New Hope should be a hospital for the hurting, not a hotel for the perfect. I love that because it reminds us that we all have the "ache" Pastor Ed Gungor talked about this weekend. As our dear friend Dr. Gary Swanson once said, New Hope should be a hospital for the hurting, not a hotel for the perfect. I love that because it reminds us that we all have the “ache” Pastor Ed Gungor talked about this weekend.

]]> By: Don France http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Don France Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:58:06 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-571 New Hope if family for me. My biological brothers and sisters aren't saved so getting together with them is more of an obligation than it is a desire. I long to be with my New Hope family. I feel loved and that the body actually cares about me....for me. The body only knows to do that because it is exemplified from top down. Thanks Pastor and Anita for loving the body. New Hope if family for me. My biological brothers and sisters aren’t saved so getting together with them is more of an obligation than it is a desire. I long to be with my New Hope family. I feel loved and that the body actually cares about me….for me. The body only knows to do that because it is exemplified from top down. Thanks Pastor and Anita for loving the body.

]]> By: Janet Bontrager http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Janet Bontrager Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-570 I find that church meets many area's for me. It gives me a place to practice my purpose. It challenges me to be a better person and to reach out to my community as a Christian who loves them. It also feeds and encourages me when I'm afraid, weak and depressed. I feel supported and encouraged so that I can give back where God wants me to. I find that church meets many area’s for me. It gives me a place to practice my purpose. It challenges me to be a better person and to reach out to my community as a Christian who loves them. It also feeds and encourages me when I’m afraid, weak and depressed. I feel supported and encouraged so that I can give back where God wants me to.

]]> By: John http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-569 John Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:52:18 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-569 great story! that particular book radically transformed my life in regards to community. love it! it's also very cool that you're using your blog to engage your congregation... that's sweet! great story! that particular book radically transformed my life in regards to community. love it!

it’s also very cool that you’re using your blog to engage your congregation… that’s sweet!

]]> By: shelia http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-568 shelia Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:34:56 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-568 To me New Hope is a place healing and hope. A place where anyone can come and feel at ease no matter if they have nice clothes to wear or not. A place of learning A place where the Pastor says it like it is. A place full of good people full of God's love ready to reach out and help. To me New Hope is a place healing and hope. A place where anyone can come and feel at ease no matter if they have nice clothes to wear or not. A place of learning A place where the Pastor says it like it is. A place full of good people full of God’s love ready to reach out and help.

]]> By: Pat Sleesman http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Pat Sleesman Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:22:22 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-567 For me New Hope is a haven. A sane place in a crazy world. A place to go to not just to relax and feel the presence of God but to learn how to help others recognize His presence in their life. A place to call home. A warm, loving, beautiful place to be. For me New Hope is a haven. A sane place in a crazy world. A place to go to not just to relax and feel the presence of God but to learn how to help others recognize His presence in their life. A place to call home. A warm, loving, beautiful place to be.

]]> By: Dennis & Cathy Holman http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Dennis & Cathy Holman Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-565 We're thanking God that things are going well with you guys...you've been in our prayers often. New Hope is "home" to us...a sanctuary in this mixed up world. It is a place to be fed, loved, encouraged and gives us the strength to go and do likewise! We’re thanking God that things are going well with you guys…you’ve been in our prayers often. New Hope is “home” to us…a sanctuary in this mixed up world. It is a place to be fed, loved, encouraged and gives us the strength to go and do likewise!

]]> By: Sharon Servis With A Smile http://www.ralphdiehl.com/2008/11/01/the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Sharon Servis With A Smile Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:13:36 +0000 http://www.ralphdiehl.com/?p=161#comment-562 Easy question....To make Disciples who make Disicples, and I'm very happy to be one. It's all about the Lord. Easy question….To make Disciples who make Disicples, and I’m very happy to be one. It’s all about the Lord.

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