Comments on: Find People Interesting

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:23:45 +0000

Wow, that’s so encouraging, Briana! Thanks so much for sharing this – that’s really great that you’ve been making such an effort to reach out to these folks.

By: Briana

Briana — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:01:31 +0000

I wanted to come back here and let you know this blog post seems to have left a “lasting” impression on me. God has brought those words, “Find people interesting” to mind so many times in the last week or so…especially as I’ve been out w/ neighbors (one a 20 yr. old mom or 2 yr. old twin girls that, in my flesh, I think I have NOTHING in common with…except for the twin thing, of course) and medical personnel (have seen a lot of those recently, too). As I sat in the dentist chair or out on the sidewalk w/ the neighbor girl, God brought this to mind, and it helped shake me out of my self absorption and at least take a stab at trying to connect in some way w/ these folks.

After being asked a simple question of, “So when do you guys eat dinner on these late nights?”, the dental hygenist proceeded to spill many personal and significant events of her life in a matter of 10-15 minutes. And, this from a simple reminder to “find people interesting”.

So, thanks again…and know that some of these posts are going to be direction changing for folks…like me.

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:31:25 +0000

Thanks Isaiah!

By: Isaiah

Isaiah — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:23:45 +0000

I guess as one pastor to another we can get so focused ay scoring one for the team or getting another notch on our belts we forget people are not numbers they are people. Thats for the blog and the reminder.

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:37:28 +0000

Hi Briana!

I want to keep growing in this area too. So often I’m so self-centered I miss wonderful opportunities to take an interest in people. Thanks for your encouraging comments!

By: Briana

Briana — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:48:48 +0000

That’s really great, Mark. Shouldn’t be such a novel idea to us, should it? To find people interesting, that is. My hubby is such a good example to me of drawing people out and really listening to their stories. I think I’ve grown some as a result of his wonderful influence in this area, but I’m grateful to always be spurred on all the more by testimonies such as you shared here. I want to find people interesting, hear their stories so that they may grant me the privilege of telling them mine (which, like you eloquently wrote, is God’s story).

By: Mark Altrogge

Mark Altrogge — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:51:46 +0000

Hi Deek,

Thanks!

Hi Mrs. Hankins,

Thanks for your kind encouragement. In the blog-o-sphere, it’s hard to know how God may be using our feeble efforts, so thanks for letting us know!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Hey guys,

Though I don’t comment often, I wanted to let you know that I am really encouraged by your posts. Your posts are consistently thought-provoking, Gospel-centered, and up-lifting. Thanks for taking the time to be used by God in the blog-o-sphere!

Warmly,
Mrs. Hankins

By: Deek Dubberly

Deek Dubberly — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:52:15 +0000

Greatly challenged and encouraged by this post. And you’re right about Piper’s book, it really is great.