Comments for Grace Dependent http://gracedependent.com The thoughts & musings of Pastor Mark Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Weekly Photo Challenge: Regret by nuvofelt http://gracedependent.com/2012/02/10/weekly-photo-challenge-regret/#comment-2046 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:52 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4716#comment-2046 Great entry.

]]> Comment on The Frustration of #ChronicPain and Healing by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/18/the-frustration-of-chronicpain-and-healing/#comment-1946 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:07:31 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4541#comment-1946 Thanks for the encouragement, Michelle! You’re absolutely right about trusting. In the minutia of the day, I needed that reminder. I appreciate it!

]]> Comment on The Frustration of #ChronicPain and Healing by Michelle http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/18/the-frustration-of-chronicpain-and-healing/#comment-1945 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:05:53 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4541#comment-1945 Hang in there Mark! We still continue to pray for your recovery!! I know the day to day can be frustrating, especially the not knowing. Doesn’t that go along with many things that people wished they knew or understood? It isn’t about the knowing, but instead about the trusting… Hard to do though when you aren’t the one in “the know”.

]]> Comment on Christian Collision: Conflict in the Church by Destaques On-line da semana – n.2 / janeiro 2012 « Conexão Conselho Bíblico http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/11/christian-collision-conflict-in-the-church/#comment-1936 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:22:29 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4462#comment-1936 [...]  Mark Kelly - Christian collision: conflict in the church [Colisão cristã: os conflitos na igreja] “If there is anything that is certain in life, it [...]

]]> Comment on Chronic Pain: Living by Faith When Your Body Hurts by Five to Live By | RPM Ministries http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/05/chronic-pain-living-by-faith-when-your-body-hurts/#comment-1901 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:01:15 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4417#comment-1901 [...] Pastor Mark Kelly begins a blog mini-series reviewing and sharing what he’s learned from the CCEF book Chronic Pain: Living by Faith When Your Body Hurts.  [...]

]]> Comment on Chronic Pain: Living by Faith When Your Body Hurts by Chronic Pain: Living by Faith When Your Body Hurts « Grace … | churchoutreachministry.net http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/05/chronic-pain-living-by-faith-when-your-body-hurts/#comment-1899 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:16:46 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4417#comment-1899 [...] Read Full Article- Click Here Christian Spirituality Headlines Excerpts from Churchoutreachministry.net This entry was posted [...]

]]> Comment on What Can I Do in Fifty Days? by Karen http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/02/what-can-i-do-in-fifty-days/#comment-1879 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:00:46 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4362#comment-1879 With God all things are possible!

]]> Comment on A Bible Reading Plan That Will Change Your Mind by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/01/a-bible-reading-plan-that-will-change-your-mind/#comment-1871 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:57:43 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4310#comment-1871 I am also working through Prof Horner’s reading plan. It is a lot to read, but well worth the effort! Thanks for stopping by to read the blog.

]]> Comment on A Bible Reading Plan That Will Change Your Mind by Nathan http://gracedependent.com/2012/01/01/a-bible-reading-plan-that-will-change-your-mind/#comment-1869 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:48:46 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4310#comment-1869 I started Professor Horner’s Bible reading plan halfway through December when Challies posted it on his blog. I’m already behind! I do like it and I’m already seeing grace infused in my heart and mind.

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1802 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:02:05 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1802 Thank you Scott

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by scottjohnson483 http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1801 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:31:10 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1801 Wow, what a great testimony for all people who call themselves Christians to live and to die. Very moving and thank you for sharing.

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1797 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:30:08 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1797 You have a wonderful, rich legacy of godliness in your family. God is so good!

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by rachel http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1796 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:12:17 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1796 Thank you. This grandaughters heart is full pride and joy, though sorrowful, I’m touched. Its a blessing to know that even in death she is still ministering to people. That’s the grandma I will always remember.

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1795 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:59:01 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1795 Your grandmother’s service challenged me in some areas that God has been working on in my own life. I want to live recklessly abandoned to his will, leaving a legacy of a life that is glorifying to him.

]]> Comment on What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service? by Sarah Buckholz http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/20/what-would-you-say-at-your-memorial-service/#comment-1794 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:43:09 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4220#comment-1794 Pastor Mark, thank you so much for this! It was a blessing to read….and brought a smile to my face!

]]> Comment on Charles Spurgeon Bobblehead by Pastor Mark Kelly http://gracedependent.com/2010/03/02/charles-spurgeon-bobblehead/#comment-1768 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:22:32 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=1953#comment-1768 I found this bobble head at Southern Seminary in Louisville during a conference. I will see if I can find it online for you. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> Comment on Charles Spurgeon Bobblehead by shelbi http://gracedependent.com/2010/03/02/charles-spurgeon-bobblehead/#comment-1763 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:05:21 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=1953#comment-1763 Where can I order one from?
perfect gift for the pastor of my church!

]]> Comment on A Tidbit from The Institutes – John Calvin by Robert J. Garrison http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/07/a-tidbit-from-the-institutes-john-calvin/#comment-1736 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:54:43 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4181#comment-1736 Nice bits of information from Calvin. Would be nice if more pastors and churches studied and learn from him we might not have so many turning away from the faith.

http://robertgarrison.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/no-way-europe-will-hold-itself-together/

]]> Comment on A Tidbit from The Institutes – John Calvin by A Tidbit from The Institutes – John Calvin by Pastor Mark Kelly « Robert Garrison's Blog http://gracedependent.com/2011/12/07/a-tidbit-from-the-institutes-john-calvin/#comment-1735 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:52:26 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=4181#comment-1735 [...] A Tidbit from The Institutes – John Calvin by Pastor Mark Kelly A Tidbit from The Institutes – John Calvin [...]

]]> Comment on Christians Get Depressed Too – an intimate look; pt.1 by Jane Fairchild http://gracedependent.com/2011/08/18/christians-get-depressed-too-an-intimate-look-pt-1/#comment-1697 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:21:32 +0000 http://gracedependent.com/?p=3789#comment-1697 Thank you for acknowledging this with depression. Mental illness is not a taboo.

I have been in a bible study (with women) as we have been studying BETH :MOORE series on ‘Davids Heart’… This past week the study was about Amnon raped his own sister, Tamar. David did nothing for Tamar and Tamar suffered her entire life as she went in total isolation her entire life… I am sure she live in depression her entire life – never being FREE inside.

I too wore these same shoes… the only difference is that I kept trying hard to walk forward (not matter how difficult) with my memories and thoughts… My most difficult times have been living under complete shame and condemnation of myself….

I have walked in PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and clinical depression (Suicide) most of my life. REJECTION has been always hard for me inside as whenever I have felt rejected I spiral downward. This has been a real battle within my own life.

The things that have helped me have been:
1. Spending time talking to the LORD daily
2. Reading God’s Word daily (washing the darkness away with TRUTH)
3. Committing in a good solid Biblical sound church for fellowship and God’s word.
4. Having a true Christian professional counselor whom understands in helping me move forward.
5. Finding ‘safe’ friends whom will walk beside you and not reject you or condemn you. I found this through a women’s bible group within our church.

I no longer am a VICTIM but today I am walking forward into HEALING, FREEDOM, and a SOUND MIND in Christ Jesus as I am an OVERCOMER…

Thank you for not being ashamed of people as myself…

The Pharisee mindset would be to place us outside and be done with us.. but JESUS would want us to RUN to Him as He would embrace us…

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