Comments on: One Sentence That Impacted My Life Greatly

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:52:43 +0000

Thanks Mindy. Couldn't have come on a better day!

By: Mindy Warman

Mindy Warman — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:16:43 +0000

Ron,
You, your family, and Grace touched me so deeply and so dearly. It is amazing work that you guys are doing there. I am so honored to have meet you and been apart of your small group before moving. I think God brought me to your small group for many reasons and one of the best ones was the life long friendships I found in that group! I admire all the work you do and the people you and Cheryl are. I thank God that our paths crossed.

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:26:52 +0000

Thanks Lori. God uses you and David in might ways! That's where you should place your attention. Love you guys.

By: lori graham

lori graham — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:23:38 +0000

Somehow I missed this the first time you posted it, so I'm glad to read it today. I spend too much time and energy seeking affirmation from those who I think don't care for me. I needed this reminder today to refocus on those that God has put right in front of me…
I am so thankful for you and your precious wife, Cheryl.
Blessings ~Lori Graham

By: Accommodating Verses Ignoring Criticism - Ron Edmondson

Accommodating Verses Ignoring Criticism - Ron Edmondson — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:38:38 +0000

[...] Find my affirmation in the people to whom God has called me to minister – This is a new principle for me, but one I wrote about HERE. [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:00:01 +0000

One thing the Lord has shown me is that its not the denomination that is important – how large or small the congregation may be… what matters is that I am focused on the Lord and doing HIS Will. When I read of congregations of thousands and then I think of my little church 15 children at a VBS may not seem like much to some but I know that in God’s eyes those 15 as just as special as the thousands at other places because God has a special plan and purpose for each and every child.

By: Peter P

Peter P — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:43:48 +0000

Most of the people investing in my life right now are not doing so directly but rather are doing it through their blogs and tweets.

People like you and @br8kthru and Joe Stallard.

There are also two in the real world. I’m very blessed.
.-= Peter P´s last blog ..How can I pray for you? =-.

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:08:39 +0000

Wow Teri, you made my day! Thanks!

By: Teri

Teri — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:06:26 +0000

You touched on something I have always found amazing-in-not-a good-way, depressing and sometimes a little demoralizing. “Frankly some pastors seem to resent or question the reasons behind our success.”

WHY do so many Christians “eat their own” so to speak?

A nasty church split when I was a teen and watching the real hatred spewed is why I left church behind for too many years.

It took me a while to grow up and realize what I saw isn’t what God is about. And that I need to focus on Him and doing what He wants of *me* – and leave everyone else as His problem, not mine.

And thank you Ron, for having the courage to step out as y’all did. I know you knew what was coming… and you did it anyway.

By: Jeremy Bullock

Jeremy Bullock — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:29:12 +0000

No one spoke this particular comment to me but I read it on Mark Batterson’s blog. The comment was “God is more worried about who you’re becoming then where you’re going.” I don’t know if he came up what that idea but being in a transitional time between ministry jobs this was huge for me to hear. Instead of focusing so much on where the next job opportunity was I tried to start focusing on the work God is doing in my life during this time.