Comments on: Parting Words http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/parting-words/ Reflections on a Life That Never Stays the Same Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:08:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amy http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/parting-words/#comment-124 Amy Sun, 11 May 2008 21:16:37 +0000 http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-124 Thanks, both Jon and Tom--your comments were affirming and confirming (Jon's before SS class, Tom's after). I told Michael that it's easy to feel "Who am I to go in there and teach this group of people who have 20-25 years more life experience than I do?" Yet, truth is truth and that can come by many vehicles--Paul's words to Timothy hold much for all of us. Thanks, both Jon and Tom–your comments were affirming and confirming (Jon’s before SS class, Tom’s after). I told Michael that it’s easy to feel “Who am I to go in there and teach this group of people who have 20-25 years more life experience than I do?” Yet, truth is truth and that can come by many vehicles–Paul’s words to Timothy hold much for all of us.

]]> By: northpointcc http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/parting-words/#comment-123 northpointcc Sun, 11 May 2008 12:36:55 +0000 http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-123 I had the privilege of subbing in a seniors class as a college student. They called themselves "The Next Stop Heaven" class. As a sophomore in college, with nearly two years of Greek under my belt and several Bible classes, I was sure I would have something important to teach them. I learned a lot from them. I became their favorite sub - not for what I taught but I think because they saw how much I needed to learn. They had a great sense of optimism and hope. I think they often felt side-line and marginalized. Let them know their ministry is not done. They can do so much through building relationships and encouraging. It may not be so much what they say to a Timothy but who they are. I had the privilege of subbing in a seniors class as a college student. They called themselves “The Next Stop Heaven” class. As a sophomore in college, with nearly two years of Greek under my belt and several Bible classes, I was sure I would have something important to teach them. I learned a lot from them. I became their favorite sub – not for what I taught but I think because they saw how much I needed to learn. They had a great sense of optimism and hope. I think they often felt side-line and marginalized.

Let them know their ministry is not done. They can do so much through building relationships and encouraging. It may not be so much what they say to a Timothy but who they are.

]]> By: Jon Swanson http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/parting-words/#comment-122 Jon Swanson Sat, 10 May 2008 11:08:23 +0000 http://amyvanhuisen.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-122 wonderful approach, Amy. I thought last month about the "one month to live" idea and it helped, a little, in assembling thoughts for passing on. Don't let them think that they are done, especially if they haven't thought about passing on what is important. And if they say that no one will listen, remind them that Paul spent time developing the relationship with Timothy AND remind them that maybe there is one person tha listens more than they think. Thanks, Amy wonderful approach, Amy. I thought last month about the “one month to live” idea and it helped, a little, in assembling thoughts for passing on.

Don’t let them think that they are done, especially if they haven’t thought about passing on what is important. And if they say that no one will listen, remind them that Paul spent time developing the relationship with Timothy AND remind them that maybe there is one person tha listens more than they think.

Thanks, Amy

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