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Friday, August 14, 2009

Pain and the Mount (Robert Anthony Schuller)

9 comments:

Jan-Michael said...

)Thank you Bobby and everyone for all the time and effort, from the restoring of the inspiring setting each week, through the up-loading of the services on podcast and video, making The Gathering a place I feel a part of, though I am in Central Canada, 4,500 or so miles away!

Every week there is a new feature it seems; the choir at the opening and closing of the videos, the awesome chandelier below the table as Donna remarked on her Blogspot, the opening speakers and, oh yeah, your sermons (cannot forget that most important part).

I have learned so much from your sermons, Bobby, from proper translation of the Hebrew to English texts and the Monastic committments as related to our own possibilities for richer, more meaningful lives, not in a monastery but in how we live out each day.

Now, you have even brought your Dad to my house ( via my computer) and that, my friend, has answered a prayer I have had going patiently for, well, we all know the months so many around the world have waited and prayed to har your Dad preach again!

A terrific sermon by your Dad and I would not be alone with watery eyes as I watched! How inspiring were his words and he so seemed to just pick-up where I last saw him at Crystal Cathedral last October.

You and he have such a sincere manner that embraces one in the words and the setting. It is a gift you both share.

I expect many people like I see you both as not only Pastors but as friends!

Your Dad spoke of having 2 revelations, when he knew where he would build his church and when he met his future son-in-law and knew both revelations were to be, and were right!

My similar feeling was when St Patrick Project was getting finalized and you posted that you were hoping some people would just get on-board. I knew that I had to be on-board right away and I posted something on CCM Community and you emailed me.

I knew from the first that it was right and tonight as I watched your Dad I had that same wonderful sense that all this is right!

I truly have grown in spirit, faith and comprehension over these months and tonight, having seen your Dad assisting in your absence, it has been worth the wait. It all had a tumultuous beginning but wow, it just keeps getting better!

God is blessing you, my friend,
With Love and prayers for you and yours,
Jan-Michael (Toronto, Canada

barbie said...

Hello Bobby and Robert
I just want to add my
thanks to what Jan-Michael has said
It was beaut seeing you
preaching again Robert.
Robert, Donna, Bobby and the rest of your family are such an inspiration. God bless
you all from Brisbane
Australia Barbie M

Marge said...

Bobby -- your weekly messages are inspiring and presented in such a way that it is so easy to understand the Bible and what our Lord is saying to us.

Robert -- it was so good to see and hear you again. I know many of us have waited for this day to hear you as you share God's word with us. Your words that you spoke of Jesus' first Sermon on the Mount were very reflective of the time you actually spoke to us from the Mount of Olives in September of 2007 when I joined you on the Israel tour of the Holy Land.

Robert -- you baptized me in the River Jordon and it was a very special and emotional moment for me. I prayed for you and your family during this past year, and it is so good to hear your voice again as you read and explain God's Word to us.

I look forward to following your broadcasts, as well as to hear the weekly updates from Bobby.

Marge (in Calgary, Canada)

cysradill said...

I just wanted also add my thanks to what barbie and others have said . Your words are a blessing on a hillside or at the Gathering you Robert, Donna & Bobbie have given back us all our need to hear the words from the bible and through all of this we can help each other heal. A blister heals on the outside. But on the inside it takes much longer to ease the pain.
I pray we will be able to receive roberts T.V. message here in B.C. Canada
God Bless You All Cysradill

Patty said...

Jan-Michael said it all. I am so happy to be part of this wonderful gathering.

Thank You Bobby,Robert, Donna and your families for bring the Bible back where it should be, in your heart.

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Rosemarie said...

Bobby, good to see your dad back on the pulpit. – I wish all of you success with your Gathering project. God’s abundantly blessings, Rosemarie

Ben Begg Demo Blog said...

Loved seeing Robert speaking on pain. Miss him on Sundays here in Australia. You are amazing people and this is the start of something great I can see. In years to come we will look at this video in awe and think about how the ministry has developed from this.