Comments on: Notes from Newtown

By: maxine Sanger

maxine Sanger — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:46:40 +0000

I know that you must have felt unprepared for being called to minister to the grieving people of Newtown, but God does not call you to do a job unless he has fully prepared you for it. Note: Moses was 40 years in Pharoh’s court and then 40years in the desert. (Sometimes it takes a while). And my own personal experiences in making life changes for which He HAD prepared me. Thanks for responding to His call. A fan of many years: Maxine Sanger

By: Jerome Ellard

Jerome Ellard — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:53:20 +0000

Thanks to you and Janet for being willing to go to Newtown. Presence is so important in times of tragedy. And the mystery of suffering creating community.

By: barb willcox

barb willcox — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:20:52 +0000

Hi Janet and Phillip

We thank you both for sharing yourselves with these grieving folks.
May God continue to bless your time with them and a safe rturn to
Evergreen

Love,
Barb and Gill

By: Bobbe Brooks-Fischle

Bobbe Brooks-Fischle — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:38:00 +0000

Philip,
Touched to tears…and thank you for allowing us a glimpse into your heart wrenching trip. A fresh reminder of the need and impact of prayer. (Just reading your book again this week.)
The greatest New Year to you and Janet,
Bobbe and John

By: Pamela Wood

Pamela Wood — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:37:31 +0000

Thank you for standing in as a representative for us all. Thank you for giving the support, encouragement and physical presence that all of us would like to have provided. Thank you for being our LORD’s hands and feet, and physical loving arms to a community that needed it desperately. May our LORD bless you richly.

By: Jenny Dean Schmidt

Jenny Dean Schmidt — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:34:05 +0000

Profound images and words. Your gifts of service are matched by your words that touch hearts. Thank you for what you and Janet do for people in the name of Jesus.

By: Gerard and Martine HOAREAU

Gerard and Martine HOAREAU — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:02:17 +0000

Thank you Philip and Janet for this note. Thank you for being our eyes and ears in Newtown. We do agree with Dr. Paul Brand :“A healthy body feels the pain of the weakest part,”. We feel hurted with you and all the communitity involved in this poignant drama. We pray all together with you and for your community.
Blessing,
Gerard and Martine, from Chateau de Joudes Saint Amour

By: Tammy Carter

Tammy Carter — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:46:07 +0000

Wow, Philip, I can’t imagine the pain and tears. In the midst of all they are dealing with…I see that sign in that photo that says, “We are Sandy Hook. We choose love.” How they have the strength right now to do that, I don’t know. God bless you and Janet for your love for Newtown.

By: Craig and Margaret Sutherland

Craig and Margaret Sutherland — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:33:25 +0000

So moving to hear your update, and will continue to pray. Thanks for going to Newtown, dear Philip and Janet. Our love and prayers for you as well as you continue to process your time there.

By: Karen C

Karen C — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:57:26 +0000

I would like to ask that we hold each other accountable to continuing in prayer for this community and for those ministering to them. As our lives return to normal and theirs never do, we will forget to pray. At least I will. Let us continue to remind one another of the need to pray for Newtown.