Comments for Cypress River http://cypressriver.net Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Merry Christmas, and inviting the Gift further in. by Ray http://cypressriver.net/2011/12/merry-christmas-and-inviting-the-gift-further-in/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Ray Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:13:15 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=564#comment-374 The awesomeness is that "He always wants to know us better..." It would seem that as Almighty God, He already knows us completely, and that it is "we" who should want to know "Him" better. His wanting draws our heart to more wanting. The awesomeness is that “He always wants to know us better…” It would seem that as Almighty God, He already knows us completely, and that it is “we” who should want to know “Him” better. His wanting draws our heart to more wanting.

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving Wishes for You by Jody Barry http://cypressriver.net/2011/11/thanksgiving-wishes-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Jody Barry Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:53:50 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=555#comment-353 Nick, What a wonderful message to receive as I gather with family and friends! I am so thankful for you, your guidance, and your ministry. To your message on discipline. Here is a quote I will be using tomorrow before the blessing: "Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day." Robert Casper Lintner Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. Jody Barry Nick,
What a wonderful message to receive as I gather with family and friends! I am so thankful for you, your guidance, and your ministry.

To your message on discipline. Here is a quote I will be using tomorrow before the blessing: “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” Robert Casper Lintner

Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.

Jody Barry

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving Wishes for You by Evan McBroom http://cypressriver.net/2011/11/thanksgiving-wishes-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Evan McBroom Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:26:19 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=555#comment-352 What a challenge to maintain Thanksgiving in the midst of Black Friday. It's a cruel trick to jam these two events back-to-back. I'm going to read this post again Friday morning. What a challenge to maintain Thanksgiving in the midst of Black Friday. It’s a cruel trick to jam these two events back-to-back. I’m going to read this post again Friday morning.

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving Wishes for You by Tom Verrill http://cypressriver.net/2011/11/thanksgiving-wishes-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Tom Verrill Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:53:07 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=555#comment-351 Nick: Thanks for the great words of challenge and encouragement. I'm thankful for you and your ministry. I pray you and your family have a great Thanksgiving. God bless. Tom Nick:

Thanks for the great words of challenge and encouragement. I’m thankful for you and your ministry. I pray you and your family have a great Thanksgiving. God bless.

Tom

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Nick Howard, Psy.D. http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Nick Howard, Psy.D. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:05:38 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-349 Dear Sharon, Thanks so much for your wonderful comments. I am delighted that the "Leadership and Strength" essay was a blessing to you. May you partner with Him in more and more fruit-bearing ways as your career unfolds. Blessings to you. Dear Sharon,
Thanks so much for your wonderful comments. I am delighted that the “Leadership and Strength” essay was a blessing to you. May you partner with Him in more and more fruit-bearing ways as your career unfolds. Blessings to you.

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Sharon Garner http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Sharon Garner Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:30:51 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-346 This morning, I woke in the wee hours...knowing that I faced a busy and challenging day, my mind was racing. I finally gave in and headed to my desk. Turning on my computer I read a brief devotional for the day which referenced Josh 1:9. I decided to mark the verse in my bible...and unintentionally began a little journey! What a POWERFUL message the Lord gave to Joshua...three times in as many verses..."Be strong and of good courage"..."Only be strong and VERY courageous"..."Have I not COMMANDED you? Be strong and of good courage; DO NOT be afraid, nor be dismayed." The whole story of Joshua being called by God to lead the Israelites into the Promise Land is one of the great stories of the Bible, and one I have not referenced in some time. Amazingly, a bit later, as I prepared a book to send your way, I began searching for an address and "bumped" into your essay on leadership and strength! Wow...what a blessing the Lord sent my way today. So often we face challenges and perplexities and try to cope with them on our own or with a quick prayer for God to bless our efforts. What a great reminder that the Lord desires to partner with us...He has great and awesome strength to provide, if we will just stop and take time to ask, before moving on in faith! Thanks for blessing me a second time this morning! This morning, I woke in the wee hours…knowing that I faced a busy and challenging day, my mind was racing. I finally gave in and headed to my desk. Turning on my computer I read a brief devotional for the day which referenced Josh 1:9. I decided to mark the verse in my bible…and unintentionally began a little journey! What a POWERFUL message the Lord gave to Joshua…three times in as many verses…”Be strong and of good courage”…”Only be strong and VERY courageous”…”Have I not COMMANDED you? Be strong and of good courage; DO NOT be afraid, nor be dismayed.”

The whole story of Joshua being called by God to lead the Israelites into the Promise Land is one of the great stories of the Bible, and one I have not referenced in some time. Amazingly, a bit later, as I prepared a book to send your way, I began searching for an address and “bumped” into your essay on leadership and strength! Wow…what a blessing the Lord sent my way today. So often we face challenges and perplexities and try to cope with them on our own or with a quick prayer for God to bless our efforts. What a great reminder that the Lord desires to partner with us…He has great and awesome strength to provide, if we will just stop and take time to ask, before moving on in faith!

Thanks for blessing me a second time this morning!

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Nick Howard, Psy.D. http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Nick Howard, Psy.D. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:52:59 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-307 Thank you, Stan, for your insightful comments. I think that to have seen Jesus speak with authority, where he is completely "rooted and established in love", must have been a remarkable experience. May we all grow in strength and in leading in strong, redemptive ways. Blessings to you, Stan. Thank you, Stan, for your insightful comments. I think that to have seen Jesus speak with authority, where he is completely “rooted and established in love”, must have been a remarkable experience. May we all grow in strength and in leading in strong, redemptive ways. Blessings to you, Stan.

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Nick Howard, Psy.D. http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Nick Howard, Psy.D. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:44:50 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-306 Amen, Paul. Thank you for your rich insights relating to Jesus and leadership. May God strengthen you in your ministry, dear brother. Amen, Paul. Thank you for your rich insights relating to Jesus and leadership. May God strengthen you in your ministry, dear brother.

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Nick Howard, Psy.D. http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Nick Howard, Psy.D. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:42:36 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-305 Thanks so much, Tim. I'm delighted it was an encouragement to you. Thanks so much, Tim. I’m delighted it was an encouragement to you.

]]> Comment on Leadership and Strength by Nick Howard, Psy.D. http://cypressriver.net/2011/09/leadership-and-strength/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Nick Howard, Psy.D. Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:41:51 +0000 http://cypressriver.net/?p=547#comment-304 You're very welcome, Dick. Blessings on your ministry. You’re very welcome, Dick. Blessings on your ministry.

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