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Saturday, August 19, 2006


... to "looking in from outside" if I was harsh and presumptive of your motives. As you've read the various post we have been through a great deal of upheaval. Some days I feel like a badger stuck in a corner with the enemy bearing down, but really today was all about protecting my friends. You see, I've got their back and they've got mine. Perhaps I misunderstood the intent of your comments, however in speaking with others face to face who've seen your posts, our initial reaction to some (not all) of your comments on all the blogs was that you were providing a bit leaven to cause the entire loaf to rise- and not in a good way. So, if you truly are who you say you are, then you'll accept my apology and understand my position. This is no Jedi-mind-trick on my part, just simply an apology and a desire to set it things right. I hope you'll continue to visit this blog and comment.
Sincerely, Rich

9 Comments:

  • Thanks, Rich, for your response(s) to "Looking-in". We do have each other's backs, and so our natural defense is one of protectiveness to and for each other. However, we must be careful not to let that interfere with God's work. My first response was to get all riled up with "Looking-in" but thankfully, I restrained myself, and this looks to be working itself out without my interference. :>) However, I love that you love us so much to want to protect us. You have after all, been the "protector" of the children for some time. Why would that stop with the kids.

    Looking-in, I say to you, welcome. Please understand that we are just as human in our responses as the next guy, but we are anxious always to please the Lord, so never hesitate to correct where correction needs to take place. It really would be awesome to know just a bit more about you...

    By Blogger Susie, at Sat Aug 19, 02:02:00 AM  

  • I am in agreement with everything said. "Looking in", I apologize too if my response to you was harsh. We are all "edgy" right now. People have said some pretty mean things to us (mostly to our faces)and are thinking very INCORRECT things about us. We appear as a "closed" group, but we are striving for the opposite. We want a chance to talk to you and set things right, if you will let us. Thanks for writing this Rich and thanks for "watching my back". I love you!

    By Blogger Vicki, at Sat Aug 19, 07:34:00 AM  

  • Who loves you Rich Crockett!
    BALDWIN DOES!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at Sat Aug 19, 09:22:00 AM  

  • My $0.02...

    A great learning experience for all of us! Our defenses have been raised to an all-time high these days, for various reasons: attacks and judgments of other believers, confusion and searching for next steps, the pain of leaving all we know and love to explore all that God is growing us into. But that's no excuse for attacking those who question. Debate? Certainly. Constructive discussion? Absolutely.

    Even in times like these God desires to grow us in how we love those we deem unlovable. Jesus loves them all! Shouldn't we? I think most of us have our moments when the rest of the world deems us unlovable. I know I do!

    I found myself more frustrated with not knowing who "looking in" is than anything else. I started to type several probing comments to him/her myself. But then I realized that I have no idea who they are, and my first responsibility to my Savior is to love everyone.

    It sounds like everyone (including me) is VERY anxious to know who this person is. Should it matter? Should knowing something about a person affect how we love them?

    By Blogger Brian, at Sat Aug 19, 10:19:00 AM  

  • Good post, Brian. It really shouldn't matter who it is, but to love regardless....even if we are getting beat up (intentionally or unintentionally). I think this has been an awesome learning experience for all of us and for where God is leading us, so thank you Lord for your instruction and teaching. Please continue to show us your ways, oh Lord. (yeah, I know Susie, go ahead and sing it) :)

    By Blogger Tracy, at Sat Aug 19, 11:10:00 AM  

  • Takes a big man to stand his ground and protect those he loves. Takes an even bigger man to admit he may have made a mistake and give such a public apology. Much love for ya, Rich. Much love.

    By Blogger Laurence, at Sat Aug 19, 01:57:00 PM  

  • Those lyrics would be from "Breakneck Speed" by Project 86.

    Sorry to see you go, "Looking In". You caused quite a bit of excitement around here over the last 48 hours...

    Please feel free to visit again and ask away.

    Peace.

    By Blogger Brian, at Sun Aug 20, 10:07:00 PM  

  • Lookin in ~ I'm w/Brian, I'd like to see you stay. after all we're tryin' to build community, and for me, that doesn't necessarily mean we'll all see eye to eye. I don't need to know who you are for your comments to make me think....

    By Blogger Michelle, at Sun Aug 20, 10:15:00 PM  

  • dear looking in,
    now that the dust has settled i've noticed it's easier to eat food without my foot in my mouth... thank you for mentioning my father-in-law. i hope you will stay also, now that we know your intentions. by the way, you were right about us being a community of love, but perhaps wrong about us being a community of "love"... this is why i jumped in with both feet. it's easy to misinterpret what you meant on the "love" comment. the quotes makes it sound like you found a community of fake love. our love is TRUE. our love is REAL. our love is JESUS. stick around and you'll see. leave now and you will not. please reconsider...
    sincerely~~ Richcrockett

    By Blogger Richcrockett, at Sun Aug 20, 11:37:00 PM  

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