http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/2009/06/28/goodbye-chris/ Bits and pieces of my life quilt, held together by the Master Designer Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:53:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/2009/06/28/goodbye-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Cheryl Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:57:05 +0000 http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/?p=910#comment-876 Well said, Big Mission! I can barely stand to turn on my TV to catch the news because I can't stand all the MJ hype. "He did have a bizarre life, but...." But? With God there are no buts. There is no sweeping sin under the rug. There is no comfort outside His saving arms. We are still grieving over the loss of our friend, but we KNOW where he is right now. We KNOW we will see him again one day. Now that is comfort! Thank you, Big Mission, for your comment. Well said, Big Mission! I can barely stand to turn on my TV to catch the news because I can’t stand all the MJ hype. “He did have a bizarre life, but….” But? With God there are no buts. There is no sweeping sin under the rug. There is no comfort outside His saving arms. We are still grieving over the loss of our friend, but we KNOW where he is right now. We KNOW we will see him again one day. Now that is comfort! Thank you, Big Mission, for your comment.

]]> http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/2009/06/28/goodbye-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-875 A BIG Mission Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:31:02 +0000 http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/?p=910#comment-875 today a facebook friend was 'ranting' on facebook that... thousands are dying every day and going to hell and most Christians don't care a hoot about them but seem v concerned about MJackson's death! Sigh. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. I do not know about celebrating the life of a 'celebrity' who lived for his own selfish reasons and is no doubt outside God's kingdom now, but it is comforting to know that those who know the Lord and are taken away, are safe in His arms. And we can surely celebrate that. today a facebook friend was ‘ranting’ on facebook that… thousands are dying every day and going to hell and most Christians don’t care a hoot about them but seem v concerned about MJackson’s death! Sigh. The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. I do not know about celebrating the life of a ‘celebrity’ who lived for his own selfish reasons and is no doubt outside God’s kingdom now, but it is comforting to know that those who know the Lord and are taken away, are safe in His arms. And we can surely celebrate that.

]]> http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/2009/06/28/goodbye-chris/comment-page-1/#comment-874 Karen Land Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.mcclureconnections.com/blog/?p=910#comment-874 It is still very difficult for me to reconcile myself to the fact that Christopher is gone to glory. He was a very special young man. When I viewed his body at the funeral, I was struck with such powerful grief I could barely stand. As I walked out of the church, my husband, Charles, went to bring the car to pick me up because I was sobbing on the sidewalk. My emotions are still very raw. I can only imagine what his dear wife is going through, much less his parents & sister. I am praying for them. It is still very difficult for me to reconcile myself to the fact that Christopher is gone to glory. He was a very special young man. When I viewed his body at the funeral, I was struck with such powerful grief I could barely stand. As I walked out of the church, my husband, Charles, went to bring the car to pick me up because I was sobbing on the sidewalk. My emotions are still very raw. I can only imagine what his dear wife is going through, much less his parents & sister. I am praying for them.

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