Comments for Oliver in the Hat http://oliverinthehat.ca a Hatter thinking his way through life Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Why You Should Read the Hunger Games (and Other Books Too) by Tara Dong (@TaraDong) http://oliverinthehat.ca/2012/05/why-you-should-read-the-hunger-games-and-other-books-too/#comment-202 Tara Dong (@TaraDong) Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:00 +0000 http://oliverinthehat.ca/?p=344#comment-202 AMEN! I've been oft criticized for the freedom I've offered my kids in what they read and watch. I grieve for the loss of other Christian parents, the conversations they haven't been able to have with their kids about their faith. The amazing dialogue I've had with my kids when books such as these spark their interest in who God is and what the bible says are priceless. They run far deeper than "children killing children" and into much larger discussions such as God's desire for compassion and doing the right thing in the face of oppression, as well as how sometimes there is simply no "good" thing to do, only the right and painfully difficult thing. This is something my kids are well acquainted with as Christians in a largely post-christian culture - and the Hunger Games (and Twilight, and Harry Potter before that) gave us much opportunity to talk about the challenges they (my kids) face. I am grateful that God not only shapes our hearts, but gives us the strength and intelligence to discern good from evil by actually examining it. As I prayed about this one day, the picture of Jesus being admonished for his associations with tax collectors and prostitutes came to mind. He was IN the world...for better or for worse and calls us to follow in his footsteps. Keep preachin' Oliver!! AMEN! I’ve been oft criticized for the freedom I’ve offered my kids in what they read and watch. I grieve for the loss of other Christian parents, the conversations they haven’t been able to have with their kids about their faith. The amazing dialogue I’ve had with my kids when books such as these spark their interest in who God is and what the bible says are priceless. They run far deeper than “children killing children” and into much larger discussions such as God’s desire for compassion and doing the right thing in the face of oppression, as well as how sometimes there is simply no “good” thing to do, only the right and painfully difficult thing. This is something my kids are well acquainted with as Christians in a largely post-christian culture – and the Hunger Games (and Twilight, and Harry Potter before that) gave us much opportunity to talk about the challenges they (my kids) face.

I am grateful that God not only shapes our hearts, but gives us the strength and intelligence to discern good from evil by actually examining it.

As I prayed about this one day, the picture of Jesus being admonished for his associations with tax collectors and prostitutes came to mind. He was IN the world…for better or for worse and calls us to follow in his footsteps.

Keep preachin’ Oliver!!

]]> Comment on The New Normal? by Jenny http://oliverinthehat.ca/2012/03/the-new-normal/#comment-107 Jenny Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:32:43 +0000 http://oliverinthehat.ca/?p=323#comment-107 We pray for you and your church plant through the Women of Grace Mission group in the Grace Polaris Church and our support of Nathan and Jennifer Bryant. Our family of 7 (mom, dad, 4 boys, and a girl) are also praying for Lyndan and the rest of you. We are thankful that this doesn't come as a surprise to the God you serve. Psalm 27:13-14 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. Our ladies meet on the 13th and have a time of prayer - we will be lifting up the surgeon, Lyndan, the rest of the boys, and both of you especially on that day. We pray for you and your church plant through the Women of Grace Mission group in the Grace Polaris Church and our support of Nathan and Jennifer Bryant. Our family of 7 (mom, dad, 4 boys, and a girl) are also praying for Lyndan and the rest of you. We are thankful that this doesn’t come as a surprise to the God you serve.
Psalm 27:13-14 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.

Our ladies meet on the 13th and have a time of prayer – we will be lifting up the surgeon, Lyndan, the rest of the boys, and both of you especially on that day.

]]> Comment on Life on Hold by Gene http://oliverinthehat.ca/2012/02/life-on-hold/#comment-104 Gene Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:48:58 +0000 http://oliverinthehat.ca/?p=321#comment-104 LORD, have mercy. LORD, have mercy.

]]> Comment on 2011: A Retrospective. by AW. http://oliverinthehat.ca/2011/12/2011-a-retrospective/#comment-62 AW. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:13:26 +0000 http://oliverinthehat.ca/?p=289#comment-62 Very moving :), thank you for sharing the story. Very moving :) , thank you for sharing the story.

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