Comments on: Out of my mind! http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/ Seeing the world in a brand new way... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dale Shaw http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Dale Shaw Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:12:05 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-926 Hi Barry - I will be praying for you and look forward to checking in on how things are going for you. Remember Jesus' words (Jn 15.9) I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love...Dale Shaw Hi Barry – I will be praying for you and look forward to checking in on how things are going for you. Remember Jesus’ words (Jn 15.9) I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love…Dale Shaw

]]> By: Aram http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-912 Aram Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:32:50 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-912 Thank you for this.. for your web-presence, your slum-presence, your presence in the abundant (upside down) life. If I made a list of all of the white boys who inspire me you would be on it.. twice.. both times near the top. Peace to you. Thank you for this.. for your web-presence, your slum-presence, your presence in the abundant (upside down) life. If I made a list of all of the white boys who inspire me you would be on it.. twice.. both times near the top. Peace to you.

]]> By: Jodi Yoder http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Jodi Yoder Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:26:12 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-861 You brought such a smile to my face and a chuckle to the soul. That being said, I am praying for you and can't wait to hear (read) about it all!!! You brought such a smile to my face and a chuckle to the soul. That being said, I am praying for you and can’t wait to hear (read) about it all!!!

]]> By: Brad Ruggles http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Brad Ruggles Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:04:27 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-831 You're such a creative writer. You had me laughing at some of your "white kid" comments. We'll be praying for you while you spend this time in the slums. I know it will be another life-changing experience for you. Thanks for sharing it with us. You’re such a creative writer. You had me laughing at some of your “white kid” comments.

We’ll be praying for you while you spend this time in the slums. I know it will be another life-changing experience for you. Thanks for sharing it with us.

]]> By: kimberly Carr http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-808 kimberly Carr Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:53:44 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-808 Barry, praying for you as you embark on this life-changing adventure! Looking forward to reading about your experiences! Barry, praying for you as you embark on this life-changing adventure! Looking forward to reading about your experiences!

]]> By: eness http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-805 eness Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:54:29 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-805 Praying for you right now, friend. You're living brave not, not safe...maybe the only way to live. I'm praying. Praying for you right now, friend. You’re living brave not, not safe…maybe the only way to live. I’m praying.

]]> By: Kevin Law http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Kevin Law Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-804 Barry, this just may be the best story yet. I'm probably not alone in thinking you've gone through some overnight transformation that has turned you into something totally unrelated to your past. You're carrying a lot of stuff from your past and culture, but Jesus is right there with you every step of the way. Transformation, sanctification, if you will, is a process with fits and starts. Your journey is a testament to this. My prayers are with you and your team. Barry, this just may be the best story yet. I’m probably not alone in thinking you’ve gone through some overnight transformation that has turned you into something totally unrelated to your past. You’re carrying a lot of stuff from your past and culture, but Jesus is right there with you every step of the way. Transformation, sanctification, if you will, is a process with fits and starts. Your journey is a testament to this. My prayers are with you and your team.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Sharon Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:18:30 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-802 Barry, thanks to your link to the "10 mile hike in the desert" story, I've spent the last while reading through your posts during your year in Kenya. It's amazing to read about God's work in your life then and see how He continues to lead you today. Your post in February about visiting Kibera slum was particularly moving. "It was as if God had walked me through the slum, pointed at the people I saw and said 'Here. These are my children. These are the ones I love. It pains me to see them suffering; doesn’t it hurt you too?'" Barry, thanks to your link to the “10 mile hike in the desert” story, I’ve spent the last while reading through your posts during your year in Kenya. It’s amazing to read about God’s work in your life then and see how He continues to lead you today. Your post in February about visiting Kibera slum was particularly moving. “It was as if God had walked me through the slum, pointed at the people I saw and said ‘Here. These are my children. These are the ones I love. It pains me to see them suffering; doesn’t it hurt you too?’”

]]> By: Amy Osgood http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Amy Osgood Sat, 20 Jun 2009 16:24:38 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-800 Well Barry, it will be interesting to see the kind of "light" you bring into their darkness. Ironic, the contrast of a mzungu (light/white) staying after dark. Few of us physically or spiritually will stay if it's too dark. I'm confident God will work through your humility and bravery. Remember brave does mean you're not scared, just that you stay in it! Looking forward to all that God will do through you and to you! Many prayers and blessings. Great is your reward. Well Barry, it will be interesting to see the kind of “light” you bring into their darkness. Ironic, the contrast of a mzungu (light/white) staying after dark. Few of us physically or spiritually will stay if it’s too dark. I’m confident God will work through your humility and bravery. Remember brave does mean you’re not scared, just that you stay in it! Looking forward to all that God will do through you and to you! Many prayers and blessings. Great is your reward.

]]> By: Denise http://www.worldnextdoor.org/2009/06/out-of-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Denise Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.worldnextdoor.org/?p=788#comment-799 Barry, After visiting the Middle East and India, I cannot imagine serving in an African Slum at that level! Good for you and your interns. You all are getting the opportunity of a lifetime that most of us will never get to experience. So happy for you! It brings to mind what Gary Hugen stated in "Just Courage" - "How do we find that abundant, heroic life for which we were made? How do we enter in to God's kingdom now and experience the authentic power and presence of God? -- We do it in weakness, and we are comfortable with our weakness because we actually believe that our heavenly Father is both all-loving and all-powerful -- and that all is well as long as we are with the One who neither leaves us nor forsakes us. -- Accordingly, I can take my gifts and passions and training and strengths beyond the places of safety and control, and into the sphere of the kingdom where I actually need God." Praying for all of you!!:) Barry, After visiting the Middle East and India, I cannot imagine serving in an African Slum at that level! Good for you and your interns. You all are getting the opportunity of a lifetime that most of us will never get to experience. So happy for you! It brings to mind what Gary Hugen stated in “Just Courage” – “How do we find that abundant, heroic life for which we were made? How do we enter in to God’s kingdom now and experience the authentic power and presence of God? — We do it in weakness, and we are comfortable with our weakness because we actually believe that our heavenly Father is both all-loving and all-powerful — and that all is well as long as we are with the One who neither leaves us nor forsakes us. — Accordingly, I can take my gifts and passions and training and strengths beyond the places of safety and control, and into the sphere of the kingdom where I actually need God.” Praying for all of you!!:)

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