tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997176483954825798.post1398028632383031911..comments2012-05-17T23:11:43.872-04:00Comments on journey of hope: my decision to get involved at churchhope hammondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184101626664295898noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997176483954825798.post-58269900489012255932010-12-21T19:55:52.809-05:002010-12-21T19:55:52.809-05:00we've been going there since the spring, excep...we've been going there since the spring, except for the time david was filling in at a church whose pastor had just resigned. facebook first got me looking at avalon. i kept seeing it on some of my friends' pages. then i checked out the website and was pleased and relieved to find they have a sense of humor. we visited, and i loved the music, the atmosphere, the real and honest teaching. they said things that we've only talked about at home but never heard discussed in church. i heard my pastor say, "i don't know" regarding scripture once. how refreshing was his honesty! i also liked their focus on outreach. they call it HOPE. nice name, btw. and they're nice and not overbearing. i love that they've allowed me to be anonymous for a while. i'm looking forward to getting involved in HOPE. i've enjoyed outreach in the past. this will be fun. thanks for the comment!hope hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184101626664295898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8997176483954825798.post-39037012029741818982010-12-21T19:33:36.548-05:002010-12-21T19:33:36.548-05:00Hi Hope,
Your church sounds good. Looked at the ...Hi Hope,<br /><br />Your church sounds good. Looked at the web site; impressed with that too. I will say that one thing we've learned is to always pray first and listen for God's leading (like servants listening for their master's directions); then do what he says. If that's to get involved, yes, do it.<br /><br />Is Avalon a new church for you guys? Kind of sounded like it.<br />If so, what drew you there?<br /><br />Did you ever get your e-mail fixed from when it was hacked? Do you have a new email address?<br /><br />Btw, our www.sparkleofnature.com web site has a new feature. My daughter has put up her first batch of free computer desktop wallpapers. She felt the Lord leading her to do that, so when we found a good digital camera on special at Staples, she started taking like 400 pics a day, AVERAGE. <br /><br />In all, now, she's taken over 20,000 (in 2 months), and picked close to 100 to display. They're beautiful. (Or maybe that's just the proud father syndrome.) But you're welcome to look, and if you see some you'd like, they are free. <br /><br />Blessings on you and your family!<br /><br />Pete, Yvonne, Yvette and Bill AhlstromPete Ahlstromhttp://www.sparkleofnature.comnoreply@blogger.com