tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post5883266473518824930..comments2023-10-28T04:45:40.173-04:00Comments on Dr. Benton Quest: Let me tell you about my dad...BentonQuesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09007300481037924684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-86308571571940919592007-09-24T23:41:00.000-04:002007-09-24T23:41:00.000-04:00A friend of mine with an absolutely beautiful voic...A friend of mine with an absolutely beautiful voice had a series of off notes while singing "Were You There?" acappella for a Good Friday service. He was despondent about mucking it up - until person after person came up to him and said it was the most heartfelt rendering they'd heard.<BR/><BR/>We're not responsible for what they hear, I guess.<BR/><BR/>We're responsible for doing our best - even when we're struggling. I've come to believe that what the big G does with our words is none of our damn business, most days. You suited up, you showed up, and you gave 'em what you got. Beyond that, it's in the hands of the only One who can open a heart anyway, brother.<BR/><BR/>If that weren't true, I never would have ever made it to seminary.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13286849248756070621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-11893933979099896962007-09-11T01:01:00.000-04:002007-09-11T01:01:00.000-04:00perhaps you should start calling him daddy?most pr...perhaps you should start calling him daddy?<BR/>most preachers have bad days at preaching so that isn't anything new; goodness knows how you are able to do ok most of the time !!Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-88017660679459822952007-09-10T17:27:00.000-04:002007-09-10T17:27:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515238931070658611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22402209.post-81834348385841474032007-09-10T07:23:00.000-04:002007-09-10T07:23:00.000-04:00The important question about the annoying guy is w...The important question about the annoying guy is whether he bought anything. If he did then he was not so annoying. :)<BR/><BR/>During those 19 years in my deep dark stone age past, I had more than one morning when I asked myself the same question. You are not alone. Believe me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com