http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/ Grace Dependent Stumblers Welcomed Mon, 21 May 2012 14:04:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/comment-page-1/#comment-7267 Pilgrim’s Map of the Day « As I Travel Thru This Pilgrim Land… Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:12:48 +0000 http://johndobbs.com/?p=1719#comment-7267 [...] For starters, John Dobbs has dealt with loss often in the past year.  The entire Christian blogosphere suffered with him last year as his son passed away and we were all honored to have him share his thoughts and feelings with us.  Now, one year removed, John again invites us in as he contemplates this Christmas without and the reassurances of worshipp.... [...] [...] For starters, John Dobbs has dealt with loss often in the past year.  The entire Christian blogosphere suffered with him last year as his son passed away and we were all honored to have him share his thoughts and feelings with us.  Now, one year removed, John again invites us in as he contemplates this Christmas without and the reassurances of worshipp…. [...]

]]> http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/comment-page-1/#comment-7266 brian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:01:41 +0000 http://johndobbs.com/?p=1719#comment-7266 hope you don't mind that I put this in our bulletin today. I have had the "grieving" as a church prayer focus for the last couple of weeks as well. hope you don’t mind that I put this in our bulletin today. I have had the “grieving” as a church prayer focus for the last couple of weeks as well.

]]> http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/comment-page-1/#comment-7265 nick gill Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:06:04 +0000 http://johndobbs.com/?p=1719#comment-7265 John, thank you for using your pain to provide a safe place for others to grieve and lament. Carly's side of the family has taken some hard blows in the past few years -- your writing has helped more than you know. John, thank you for using your pain to provide a safe place for others to grieve and lament. Carly’s side of the family has taken some hard blows in the past few years — your writing has helped more than you know.

]]> http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/comment-page-1/#comment-7264 Charlie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:19:06 +0000 http://johndobbs.com/?p=1719#comment-7264 John - My heart continues to go out to you & Maggie -- God's blessings as you continue your ministry and message of reconciliation to the broken and hurting of this world - in the midst of the realities of your own hurting and pain. John – My heart continues to go out to you & Maggie — God’s blessings as you continue your ministry and message of reconciliation to the broken and hurting of this world – in the midst of the realities of your own hurting and pain.

]]> http://johndobbs.com/2009/12/17/christmas-without/comment-page-1/#comment-7263 Donna Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:10:30 +0000 http://johndobbs.com/?p=1719#comment-7263 Thanks for your heart John. I know that it is not without pain,but when you share with us I think it lets all of grow our faith. That does not make sense...but then again it really does. Thanks for your heart John. I know that it is not without pain,but when you share with us I think it lets all of grow our faith. That does not make sense…but then again it really does.

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