tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post5203104748344266669..comments2023-10-20T07:36:30.628-07:00Comments on Dimensions Photography: In response to ymmiJRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02473901446745638622noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-85530388905745795462007-03-21T14:39:00.000-07:002007-03-21T14:39:00.000-07:00i just can't believe you called yourself the big d...i just can't believe you called yourself the big dog...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-24886267196754960072007-02-27T22:58:00.000-08:002007-02-27T22:58:00.000-08:00You got more than four followers of your blog. The...You got more than four followers of your blog. There are six of us in our family alone! We ran into your blog online and have been watching/reading all about your journey. When I seen the comment from Jimmy I thought- yikes. But you articulated a good response. I think that support is even more important than we think. It is a humble partnership in the kingdom of God. It is scriptural. We have to bond together as brothers and sisters. The act of supporting someone in missions and the warfare that happens within the unseen is the true reality. As a fellow missionary I can attest to the fact that it is not the easiest thing to do. Especially not in the western culture. Sad. We believe in you Ryan. My kids have fond memories of sleeping on the top of the giant swing tied to a tree all night. You are welcome to come hang out and take pics of the ministry going on wayyy up high in the Philippine mountains with us anytime. <BR/><BR/>Peace<BR/>ps.I think Ian secretly wishes he could grow facial hair like you....Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737936665485965782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-19010307306411366492007-02-27T13:25:00.000-08:002007-02-27T13:25:00.000-08:00Encouraging words bro. I like how well defined yo...Encouraging words bro. I like how well defined your ministry is. I was curious how you were going to answer Jimmy's Q.<BR/>You're amazing. I love what God is doing in your life.<BR/>I feel like the Acts of the Apostles is starting up again and we're the characters God is using this time, and the ends of the Earth are the places where He is calling us to serve.<BR/>His power is made perfect in your weekness! Your brokenness allows God a place to work.trentskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896176504628025083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-25219111098552431812007-02-27T09:06:00.000-08:002007-02-27T09:06:00.000-08:00Wow Ryan, I liked this one. It was a very nice blo...Wow Ryan, I liked this one. It was a very nice blog. Anywho, I will give you a call, when this snow clears up we can go climbing, hopefully. God bless you my hairy friend!David Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250333969780082210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-49662835935641468602007-02-27T06:54:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:54:00.000-08:00I really need to edit these more often. I have som...I really need to edit these more often. I have some grammatical/spelling errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20553374.post-13153070022996322072007-02-27T06:53:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:53:00.000-08:00Well, I can definitely say it appears like a very ...Well, I can definitely say it appears like a very unorthodox ministry; I hope it works out.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit I'm a bit jaded by the term ministry anymore; the term seems to suffer from what I heard one person call "word fatigue". My past experience with CSN, The Effect, and churches in general has shown that 'ministry' is a word that can applied to almost anything. Ministry gets applied to so much, and the evangelical movements have made so that ministry is a term that can be applied to everyone's lives and all that they do; when ministry is anything that Christians do, is it then really something?<BR/><BR/>Like I said, I'm jaded, but I don't want to discourage you from whatever it is that you're doing for God. I say if you like God wants you to do this, then do it.<BR/><BR/>About donations, you're right that more help is better: Solomon said in Ecclesiastes that 'two cords are better than one, but a three-fold cord cannot be broken", or something to that effect. I suppose a broad-based donation request might not be too bad, but maybe building unique relationships with people who are giving to you might be better, so that those who are your 'resources' to help you along can help you with the understanding of what your goal is. A warm handshake and a vocal hello with always beat a phone call or email that says 'hi'.<BR/><BR/>Just my opinion, something to sharpen your iron with: my iron. That sounds dirty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com