Comments on: Faithful Are the Wounds of a Friend! http://www.arptalk.org/2011/09/29/faithful-are-the-wounds-of-a-friend/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 23:24:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Charles W. Wilson http://www.arptalk.org/2011/09/29/faithful-are-the-wounds-of-a-friend/#comment-6430 Charles W. Wilson Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.arptalk.org/?p=1506#comment-6430 Dear Mr. Gary Freeze, Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them. Of course, I forgive you. I even respect you for standing up for a former student if you thought he was under attack. Once again, I was of the opinion that Kevin and I were having a very civil and respectful conversation. If he was offended, I’m not aware of it. When I spoke with him Thursday evening at the alums’ meeting in Anderson, SC, he didn’t seem upset with me. I asked him why he hadn’t responded and he said that he was very busy with his job. In fact, I look forward to continuing that conversation if wishes. I’m always open to a conversation like that. BTW, my skin is thick. To be as provocative as I am, you can’t be offended easily. I don’ know exactly who “her” is. I think you mean “Sue Clayton.” I didn’t realize I was harsh with her. In fact, as I read her words, I agreed with her! You may have seen something there that I didn’t write. Once again, Gary, thank you. Regards, Chuck Wilson ARPTalk Dear Mr. Gary Freeze,

Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them. Of course, I forgive you. I even respect you for standing up for a former student if you thought he was under attack. Once again, I was of the opinion that Kevin and I were having a very civil and respectful conversation. If he was offended, I’m not aware of it. When I spoke with him Thursday evening at the alums’ meeting in Anderson, SC, he didn’t seem upset with me. I asked him why he hadn’t responded and he said that he was very busy with his job. In fact, I look forward to continuing that conversation if wishes. I’m always open to a conversation like that.

BTW, my skin is thick. To be as provocative as I am, you can’t be offended easily.

I don’ know exactly who “her” is. I think you mean “Sue Clayton.” I didn’t realize I was harsh with her. In fact, as I read her words, I agreed with her! You may have seen something there that I didn’t write.

Once again, Gary, thank you.

Regards,

Chuck Wilson
ARPTalk

]]> By: gary r freeze http://www.arptalk.org/2011/09/29/faithful-are-the-wounds-of-a-friend/#comment-6400 gary r freeze Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:43:01 +0000 http://www.arptalk.org/?p=1506#comment-6400 chuck: im sorry i was so angry. it was a very unchristian thing. i do believe that you were to harsh on her and your attacks on people i have found to be role models does rankle me. however, i spoke without charity and regret it. i too was very unbonclarken. gary chuck: im sorry i was so angry. it was a very unchristian thing. i do believe that you were to harsh on her and your attacks on people i have found to be role models does rankle me. however, i spoke without charity and regret it. i too was very unbonclarken. gary

]]> By: Mark Davidson http://www.arptalk.org/2011/09/29/faithful-are-the-wounds-of-a-friend/#comment-6398 Mark Davidson Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:02:49 +0000 http://www.arptalk.org/?p=1506#comment-6398 Chuck, Thank you for being willing to speak out against evil, for being consistent, for being faithful to the calling you have, and for reminding me of the duty I have to follow my Lord & Savior. Please know that many of us face fiery darts that seem to be on the increase ... from many adversaries... and from many directions. The evil one has already lost & is writhing in his fallen state, attempting to lash out at the Creator who sent His only Son to die for our sins. Sometimes we get "tired" and maybe don't send (back) encouraging words (enough) that would provide you with a sense of support/etc. In this area I am falling short, simply because I read your words and am often encouraged by the challenge you put forth -- and while I do not attempt to disrupt your speaking out, I do not say thank you enough or provide Christian feedback. The Christian army is the only one that kills its wounded. Please don't stop lifting high the banner -- remember that Gideon started out with many questions and many scared footsoldiers... and with only a few, raised his voice and held up a lantern, shining a Light on a dark world -- and God brought forth the victory. I'm grateful that God blessed you into my pathway. Be encouraged, my brother. Fight on -- follow the leading of the Holy Spirit -- turn a deaf ear to the Sanballat's who are "not on your team." Mark Jer29:11 Chuck,

Thank you for being willing to speak out against evil, for being consistent, for being faithful to the calling you have, and for reminding me of the duty I have to follow my Lord & Savior.

Please know that many of us face fiery darts that seem to be on the increase … from many adversaries… and from many directions. The evil one has already lost & is writhing in his fallen state, attempting to lash out at the Creator who sent His only Son to die for our sins.

Sometimes we get “tired” and maybe don’t send (back) encouraging words (enough) that would provide you with a sense of support/etc. In this area I am falling short, simply because I read your words and am often encouraged by the challenge you put forth — and while I do not attempt to disrupt your speaking out, I do not say thank you enough or provide Christian feedback.

The Christian army is the only one that kills its wounded.
Please don’t stop lifting high the banner — remember that Gideon started out with many questions and many scared footsoldiers… and with only a few, raised his voice and held up a lantern, shining a Light on a dark world — and God brought forth the victory.

I’m grateful that God blessed you into my pathway.
Be encouraged, my brother.
Fight on — follow the leading of the Holy Spirit — turn a deaf ear to the Sanballat’s who are “not on your team.”

Mark
Jer29:11

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