Comments for Billy Russell's Blog http://billyrussell.wordpress.com Loving God, Living Life in Him Mon, 04 May 2009 20:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on capturing moments by Mendi http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/12/16/capturing-moments/#comment-40 Mendi Mon, 04 May 2009 20:22:19 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-40 Awww! I love this! My mom just told me about your blogs! I had no idea you had one about my sweet baby! This is so true!!! Awww! I love this! My mom just told me about your blogs! I had no idea you had one about my sweet baby! This is so true!!!

]]> Comment on where two are joined by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/where-two-are-joined/#comment-32 jeh Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:54:53 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-32 good thoughts. good thoughts.

]]> Comment on being secure by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/being-secure/#comment-30 jeh Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:04:25 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-30 good to hear from you again, friend. good to hear from you again, friend.

]]> Comment on Niceville weeps by Omy http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/niceville-weeps/#comment-27 Omy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:32:47 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-27 Hey Billy, I just want you to know how touched I have been through this tragedy and how very proud and honored I am to know you. I became attached to Taylor through Christina telling us what happened, and I could not let go. It seemed as if I had personally known this family my whole life. I have been just grief-stricken. My prayers have been for you, Christina and the boys, but mostly for Kathy, the mama. She must know how Mary felt when Jesus died. I pray that she also will soon feel the relief Mary felt when Jesus rose again. After all, that is what Jesus's death was all about. He and his family showed us how to live and to die! You, too are an example to so many of how to live. I know this experience has been a severe challenge for you, but you stepped-up. I could tell from the funeral video on-line, and I could tell from this blog. I know Jesus wants you to know, "Well done my good and faithful servant." I know that He will tell you in person one day, but I am sure He wants you to hear it today also. When ya'll left Montgomery, I knew you were fulfilling His purpose for your life, but I dramatically knew why you had been called to Niceville specifically, when I heard how you have loved this family and stood by them through this tragedy. God planted you there 18 months ahead of time so that you could fall in love with Taylor and his family, then lead this youth group when they were mortally wounded by loss of their brother, their friend. I love you and pray that you will be encouraged to keep on doing an awesome job. Omy Hey Billy,
I just want you to know how touched I have been through this tragedy and how very proud and honored I am to know you. I became attached to Taylor through Christina telling us what happened, and I could not let go. It seemed as if I had personally known this family my whole life. I have been just grief-stricken. My prayers have been for you, Christina and the boys, but mostly for Kathy, the mama. She must know how Mary felt when Jesus died. I pray that she also will soon feel the relief Mary felt when Jesus rose again. After all, that is what Jesus’s death was all about. He and his family showed us how to live and to die! You, too are an example to so many of how to live. I know this experience has been a severe challenge for you, but you stepped-up. I could tell from the funeral video on-line, and I could tell from this blog. I know Jesus wants you to know, “Well done my good and faithful servant.” I know that He will tell you in person one day, but I am sure He wants you to hear it today also.
When ya’ll left Montgomery, I knew you were fulfilling His purpose for your life, but I dramatically knew why you had been called to Niceville specifically, when I heard how you have loved this family and stood by them through this tragedy. God planted you there 18 months ahead of time so that you could fall in love with Taylor and his family, then lead this youth group when they were mortally wounded by loss of their brother, their friend. I love you and pray that you will be encouraged to keep on doing an awesome job. Omy

]]> Comment on life and death by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/life-and-death/#comment-18 jeh Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:05:50 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-18 do i joke on you too much? maybe i'll stop. gosh, what are we gonna talk about? "Overcoming my dad telling me I would never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today." -bono do i joke on you too much? maybe i’ll stop. gosh, what are we gonna talk about?

“Overcoming my dad telling me I would never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.” -bono

]]> Comment on The one thing under attack (August 4) by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/12/the-one-thing-under-attack-august-4/#comment-17 jeh Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:33:16 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-17 good word. thanks for sharing this. good word. thanks for sharing this.

]]> Comment on Guided Missiles by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/guided-missiles/#comment-16 jeh Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-16 the world spins madly on. the world spins madly on.

]]> Comment on Guided Missiles by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/guided-missiles/#comment-15 jeh Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:26:10 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-15 it's extremely hard to be considerate in "task mode." "task mode" is what I need to get done. MY schedule. MY mission. I MY ME SELF. it's hard to think about others when you are only thinking about yourself. and this is america the great, we are way too fast-paced and productive to slow down enough to get out of task mode and think about others. it's unfortunate. it’s extremely hard to be considerate in “task mode.” “task mode” is what I need to get done. MY schedule. MY mission. I MY ME SELF. it’s hard to think about others when you are only thinking about yourself. and this is america the great, we are way too fast-paced and productive to slow down enough to get out of task mode and think about others. it’s unfortunate.

]]> Comment on the first day by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/the-first-day/#comment-14 jeh Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:20:10 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=35#comment-14 i'm reminded of this country song.. oh wait, maybe it was this country song, no, it was definitely.....crap, i can't remember which song it was.. i’m reminded of this country song.. oh wait, maybe it was this country song, no, it was definitely…..crap, i can’t remember which song it was..

]]> Comment on let us march by jeh http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/2008/08/24/let-us-march/#comment-13 jeh Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:15:49 +0000 http://billyrussell.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-13 i heard something about the whole "good sermon, pastor" convo the other day. i can't remember it now but i think you would've enjoyed it. i'll try to find it. i think it was on a podcast. i like the let us march thing. i like expository preaching - it exposes the WORD OF GOD, which limits personal opinion being declared as truth, or some topic randomly picked to talk about in a series because it makes listeners feel good or because the speaker has an opinion about why people need to hear it. preaching scripture leaves the work of stirring hearts to the Lord not to the cleverness of the speaker. maybe the reason we judge is because we know the corruption in the church and since the church doesn't live like the Church we have reason to question the hearts of those who are leading us. that's not me justifying our judgment, just my thought on why. perhaps when i hear "good" sermons - sermons filled with truth that spurs you to march - i dont have a reason to question their heart, but when i hear "bad" - feel good messages - then i wonder the motives behind the words. i heard something about the whole “good sermon, pastor” convo the other day. i can’t remember it now but i think you would’ve enjoyed it. i’ll try to find it. i think it was on a podcast. i like the let us march thing.

i like expository preaching – it exposes the WORD OF GOD, which limits personal opinion being declared as truth, or some topic randomly picked to talk about in a series because it makes listeners feel good or because the speaker has an opinion about why people need to hear it. preaching scripture leaves the work of stirring hearts to the Lord not to the cleverness of the speaker.

maybe the reason we judge is because we know the corruption in the church and since the church doesn’t live like the Church we have reason to question the hearts of those who are leading us. that’s not me justifying our judgment, just my thought on why. perhaps when i hear “good” sermons – sermons filled with truth that spurs you to march – i dont have a reason to question their heart, but when i hear “bad” – feel good messages – then i wonder the motives behind the words.

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