tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post8741020420550714322..comments2023-10-20T02:31:27.135-07:00Comments on Public Christianity: Some of My Best Friends Are Worship LeadersFatha Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-1408629295714159822013-07-22T06:51:43.374-07:002013-07-22T06:51:43.374-07:00@Hazel, thanks for stopping by! You're always ...@Hazel, thanks for stopping by! You're always welcome, no matter how you get here, LOL! But I appreciate Rick for including me.<br /><br />You brought up another important aspect that in my rush I overlooked in my post- we need friends that point us towards our savior. We need those "iron sharpens iron" relationships. Worship leaders do it in their unique way, I do it in mine, you do it in yours.Fatha Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-9670025286569776002013-07-22T06:49:30.994-07:002013-07-22T06:49:30.994-07:00@Ivan, I hear you, but even before the wife and ki...@Ivan, I hear you, but even before the wife and kids I was seldom the wild-and-crazy friend. I'm just too quiet by nature. (Which is why I married a wild and crazy wife!)<br /><br />And thank you so much for commenting. Your friendship means a lot to me as well.Fatha Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-38276198600503532592013-07-20T16:02:36.781-07:002013-07-20T16:02:36.781-07:00It is wonderful when a worship leader can lift you...It is wonderful when a worship leader can lift your spirits to the throne and you can worship Jesus freely. Friendship comes with the job, and we can all be friends if we chose to be. I found you at Rick's list:<br />http://www.plannedpeasanthood.com/2013/07/saturday-shortcuts-8/a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-81757733640025243262013-07-19T08:51:42.189-07:002013-07-19T08:51:42.189-07:00I would add that your friend was single in all tho...I would add that your friend was single in all those pics. Being married with children, though wonderful, creates a time crunch for other relationships. I happen to think you are an awesome friend. One whom I trust and respect deeply. Strean Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078034456371298103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-3818040438141655142013-07-18T08:18:56.921-07:002013-07-18T08:18:56.921-07:00@Rick, I can picture you with big hair and spandex...@Rick, I can picture you with big hair and spandex jumping all over stage! Just kidding. I think guitar players have a unique personality too. Melancholic and reflective. I picture the singer-songwriter mold, like Dylan, et al. <br /><br />I like what you said- the lasting stuff only happens over time. Unfortunately our lives are in such a rush we seldom take the time for those memories to build.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Fatha Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-8863964129333803642013-07-18T08:16:27.911-07:002013-07-18T08:16:27.911-07:00@Phil, I hate leaving comments with my phone- I fe...@Phil, I hate leaving comments with my phone- I feel your pain! I'm more comfortable behind the scenes too. When you say you're the one who documents the fun, are you the picture-taker? My wife and I did pictured for a couple of our friends' weddings last summer- too stressful IMHO. So we coordinated this one instead, lol!Fatha Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-37424662668218506262013-07-17T10:17:47.281-07:002013-07-17T10:17:47.281-07:00Being a guitar player, I'm usually right there...Being a guitar player, I'm usually right there with the worship leader; unlike my younger days when the focus was "look at me!", today I do everything I can to point at Christ. I don't jump around a lot on stage - a fair amount of time I sit and let my playing speak.<br /><br />As to friendship style? Once made, for life. Faithful. There. We'll have wild moments - that's part of the ride - but the lasting stuff only happens over time.<br /><br />Great post, administrator :D Rick Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404888395748923673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36048814.post-1655935927736788632013-07-17T06:38:07.977-07:002013-07-17T06:38:07.977-07:00Ah man my phone just deleted the big comment I was...Ah man my phone just deleted the big comment I was leaving. I'm usually the one that documents the fun. I'm behind the scenes and rarely in the pictures. It definitely takes all the different types of friends and I am mostly comfortable in my role. Good stuff Frank. Philhttp://www.peaceablysown.comnoreply@blogger.com