tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post8985991741625969267..comments2023-10-12T10:06:36.089-04:00Comments on The Blazing Center: Gerry Can Finally Leave TownStephen Altroggehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826671041931242233noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-33214927932215560402008-03-01T22:46:00.000-05:002008-03-01T22:46:00.000-05:00Lisa,Thank you for your comment. I am grateful to...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment. I am grateful to the Lord that he let me witness his grace in Gerry's life.Mark Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414110985701839554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-65519896784272643702008-03-01T14:06:00.000-05:002008-03-01T14:06:00.000-05:00This is one of those stories where my words fail m...This is one of those stories where my words fail me, but my heart sings praises to our faithful God.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for being transparent for the glory of the Gospel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-87867984305528509602008-02-29T23:58:00.000-05:002008-02-29T23:58:00.000-05:00Hi Bethi,I'll miss him too. Yeah - his brown swea...Hi Bethi,<BR/><BR/>I'll miss him too. Yeah - his brown sweat shirt and his sincerity. He's with Jesus - what joy he's experiencing. Thanks, Bethi.Mark Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414110985701839554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-34896380032773532522008-02-29T23:29:00.000-05:002008-02-29T23:29:00.000-05:00i will miss seeing him at church.and his brown swe...i will miss seeing him at church.<BR/>and his brown sweatshirt.<BR/>and the way he talked about God with such <BR/>sobering sincerity.<BR/>thank you for writing this dad.<BR/>i am happy he is with Jesus.<BR/>and not hurting.<BR/>and praying for his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-58216974484198524532008-02-29T23:21:00.000-05:002008-02-29T23:21:00.000-05:00Hi Tom,God's grace is certainly written all over G...Hi Tom,<BR/><BR/>God's grace is certainly written all over Gerry's story. And God was so good to me to let me witness his grace unfold before my eyes. Guys like Frank and Tim and Dennis - I forgot to mention him - what wonderful means of grace they were to Gerry.Mark Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414110985701839554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-77945252902944681772008-02-29T21:17:00.000-05:002008-02-29T21:17:00.000-05:00Mark,Thanks for trusting God in calling Jerry. Th...Mark,<BR/>Thanks for trusting God in calling Jerry. That simple act of obedience was used by God to bring grace to your old friend. Your example of humbly following God magnifies God's grace.<BR/>How kind of God to save Gerry and then let him see more of his grace through my second favorite church, through Frank and through Tim...<BR/>How kind of God,<BR/>tjkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-35910757910115497592008-02-29T17:15:00.000-05:002008-02-29T17:15:00.000-05:00Thanks Jonathan,I wish I could say I were equally ...Thanks Jonathan,<BR/><BR/>I wish I could say I were equally consistent with all my old friends - I want to be. Thanks for your encouragement. I pray the Lord will open doors for you with your friends.Mark Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414110985701839554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-66493153866775115552008-02-29T12:26:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:26:00.000-05:00Mark,Thanks for posting this. i so appreciate your...Mark,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this. i so appreciate your wilingness to follow the Lord in whatever he calls you to. Thanks for being a good friend to Gerry and thanks for your humility. I'm challenged by your godly example to reach out to my old drinking friends. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>In Grace,<BR/>jonathan oldacreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-65461142156812494442008-02-29T12:08:00.000-05:002008-02-29T12:08:00.000-05:00Hey Paul, Amen, Praise God for his grace - I was s...Hey Paul, Amen, Praise God for his grace - I was so blessed get to witness the transforming power of Jesus Christ in Gerry's life with my own eyes.<BR/><BR/>Hi Jeri, yes, I'm overwhelmed today at God's kindness and mercy.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for praying, David. I appreciate it.Mark Altroggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414110985701839554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-15611618916102631462008-02-29T11:51:00.000-05:002008-02-29T11:51:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing this heartfelt story and I j...Thank you for sharing this heartfelt story and I just asked my heavenly Father to send comfort and His love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-90722935855531029002008-02-29T11:30:00.000-05:002008-02-29T11:30:00.000-05:00Words fail. What a kind God we serve. ..thanks for...Words fail. What a kind God we <BR/>serve. ..thanks for telling about what He did for Gerry.<BR/><BR/>We will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever!Jeri Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344158054147277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604927782599259689.post-89015673341627566472008-02-29T09:11:00.000-05:002008-02-29T09:11:00.000-05:00Praise God for His grace.Thanks for writing of you...Praise God for His grace.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for writing of your friend, Mark.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529451903923820189noreply@blogger.com