Comments on: In the Spirit of Rich Mullins http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mac http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-12911 Mac Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:36:29 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-12911 <a href="http://www.christian-gospelmusiclyrics.com/contemporary/rich-mullins/here-in-america-lyrics.html" rel="nofollow">Here in America</a> is one of my favorite Rich Mullins songs. His memory will live on in the minds of Christian music fans. The last verse is particulary endearing: "And if you listen to my songs I hope you hear the water falling I hope you feel the oceans crashing on the coast of north New England I wish I could be there just to see them, two summers past I was And the Holy King of Israel loves me here in America" Here in America is one of my favorite Rich Mullins songs. His memory will live on in the minds of Christian music fans.

The last verse is particulary endearing:

“And if you listen to my songs I hope you hear the water falling I hope you feel the oceans crashing on the coast of north New England I wish I could be there just to see them, two summers past I was
And the Holy King of Israel loves me here in America”

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-1006 Jen Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:34:05 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-1006 Brian, I doubt I could pass my own test on Screendoor, either! Lisa, what a great song, and what great lyrics to pray over your daughter. I have the Arrow Pointing to Heaven book, it's fabulous! Brian, I doubt I could pass my own test on Screendoor, either!

Lisa, what a great song, and what great lyrics to pray over your daughter. I have the Arrow Pointing to Heaven book, it’s fabulous!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-978 Lisa Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:27:22 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-978 I too love Rich Mullins. I was in college when he died and I remember hearing it on the Christian radio. As I pray peace over my daughter as I try to teach her to take a nap, I keep hearing "may peace rain down from heaven, like little pieces of the sky..." in my head. Have you read the book "Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven" by James Bryan Smith? It's a devotional biography of Rich's life and very good. I too love Rich Mullins. I was in college when he died and I remember hearing it on the Christian radio. As I pray peace over my daughter as I try to teach her to take a nap, I keep hearing “may peace rain down from heaven, like little pieces of the sky…” in my head.
Have you read the book “Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven” by James Bryan Smith? It’s a devotional biography of Rich’s life and very good.

]]> By: Brian http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-921 Brian Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:49:12 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-921 Hah! I think I'd fail the "Screendoor" test but might be able to pass muster on the others. :) Hah! I think I’d fail the “Screendoor” test but might be able to pass muster on the others. :)

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-909 Jen Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:56:25 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-909 Renae, <a href="http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/rich-mullins/sometimes-by-step.html" rel="nofollow">Step by Step</a> is such a great song, and such a good one for children...and us adults. Verse 2 I especially love... <blockquote>Sometimes I think of Abraham How one star he saw had been lit for me He was a stranger in this land And I am that, no less than he And on this road to righteousness Sometimes the climb can be so steep I may falter in my steps But never beyond Your reach</blockquote> Dillo, time does fly - a whole decade and a thousand diapers later, for me. Thank you for joining my little remembrance here. Brian, hey, that's a great test for friendship-worthiness! And you get to be an extra-special friend if you can quote lyrics, and enjoy the highest level of fellowship if you can play the cup game to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lZzp1u1PDQ" rel="nofollow">Screendoor</a>. Rena, what a disappointment - and I don't think there's any irreverance in being disappointed that Rich couldn't make his appearance at your campus. I wish he could have been there, but who knows the mysteries of God. Thanks for sharing this. Renae, Step by Step is such a great song, and such a good one for children…and us adults. Verse 2 I especially love…

Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that, no less than he
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond Your reach

Dillo, time does fly – a whole decade and a thousand diapers later, for me. Thank you for joining my little remembrance here.

Brian, hey, that’s a great test for friendship-worthiness! And you get to be an extra-special friend if you can quote lyrics, and enjoy the highest level of fellowship if you can play the cup game to Screendoor.

Rena, what a disappointment – and I don’t think there’s any irreverance in being disappointed that Rich couldn’t make his appearance at your campus. I wish he could have been there, but who knows the mysteries of God. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: Rena http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-903 Rena Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:34:05 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-903 I was in college when he died. He was supposed to come to our Christian college that October for our revival-like thing that we had for a week every October, and then he was going to do a free concert that Friday. We were all sad that he died, but we couldn't help be disappointed that we were going to miss out on him coming to campus that week too. I was in college when he died. He was supposed to come to our Christian college that October for our revival-like thing that we had for a week every October, and then he was going to do a free concert that Friday. We were all sad that he died, but we couldn’t help be disappointed that we were going to miss out on him coming to campus that week too.

]]> By: Brian http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-901 Brian Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:41:54 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-901 I've said before(only half kidding) that the only test of fellowship I need is to know if you like Rich Mullins' music or not. So, glad to make your acquaintance, sister. :) I’ve said before(only half kidding) that the only test of fellowship I need is to know if you like Rich Mullins’ music or not.

So, glad to make your acquaintance, sister. :)

]]> By: Dillo http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-892 Dillo Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:51:59 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-892 Thanks for this post. I did not realize it's been ten years! A heart-felt 'AMEN" to the thoughts and feelings you voice hear. I think he truly knew God's heart....and lived in it. Thanks for this post. I did not realize it’s been ten years! A heart-felt ‘AMEN” to the thoughts and feelings you voice hear. I think he truly knew God’s heart….and lived in it.

]]> By: Renae http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-882 Renae Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:03:51 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-882 I can't tell you how many times in my life words to a Rich Mullins song have played through my mind. Now I am introducing his music to my children as they follow me around the house singing, "Step by step you lead me. I will follow you all of my days." One of my favorite lines is, "We are not as strong as we think we are." It might actually be the ending of my post tonight. If I do a proper tribute later, I will link to yours. I can’t tell you how many times in my life words to a Rich Mullins song have played through my mind. Now I am introducing his music to my children as they follow me around the house singing, “Step by step you lead me. I will follow you all of my days.”

One of my favorite lines is, “We are not as strong as we think we are.” It might actually be the ending of my post tonight. If I do a proper tribute later, I will link to yours.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-880 Jen Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:52:11 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-880 Jane, thanks for coming to make sure I figured it out! I had left messages for a few blogger friends, but then my husband finally arrived home and set me straight in about 10 seconds. He said, "c'mon, honey, all you have to do is..." He so takes for granted that he's a computer genius. But does one really want to ask the computer genius any computer-ish questions when he's been busy doing that <em>all</em> day? I hope you like the song! Mrs. Darling, I must say I feel extremely honored if I am the one to first introduce you to Rich Mullins. Um, you really <em>must</em> live under a rock. :-) I hope you listen to the song I posted here, "Creed," it's a great one. He's just singing the basics of our Christian faith in a really unique way. Go to YouTube and also listen to "Hold Me Jesus" and "The Color Green," I saw those there, and both are some of my favorites and will give you a good flavor of Rich Mullins. Also, if you can find the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rich-Mullins-Arrow-Pointing-Heaven/dp/0805421351" rel="nofollow">An Arrow Pointing to Heaven</a>, it's a sort of devotional biography of Mullins' life, a powerful book that gives a lot of insight into who he was. I'd let you borrow mine if you lived a little closer! Jane, thanks for coming to make sure I figured it out! I had left messages for a few blogger friends, but then my husband finally arrived home and set me straight in about 10 seconds. He said, “c’mon, honey, all you have to do is…” He so takes for granted that he’s a computer genius. But does one really want to ask the computer genius any computer-ish questions when he’s been busy doing that all day?

I hope you like the song!

Mrs. Darling, I must say I feel extremely honored if I am the one to first introduce you to Rich Mullins. Um, you really must live under a rock. :-) I hope you listen to the song I posted here, “Creed,” it’s a great one. He’s just singing the basics of our Christian faith in a really unique way. Go to YouTube and also listen to “Hold Me Jesus” and “The Color Green,” I saw those there, and both are some of my favorites and will give you a good flavor of Rich Mullins. Also, if you can find the book An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, it’s a sort of devotional biography of Mullins’ life, a powerful book that gives a lot of insight into who he was. I’d let you borrow mine if you lived a little closer!

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-876 mrs darling Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:12:09 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-876 I dont know how it's even possible we live in the same state ore ven the same country! LOL I have never heard of any of these people you speak of. I dont think I live under a rock or anything! :) Oh well, I'll just have to hear about them through you. You're never too old to learn they say! I dont know how it’s even possible we live in the same state ore ven the same country! LOL I have never heard of any of these people you speak of. I dont think I live under a rock or anything! :) Oh well, I’ll just have to hear about them through you. You’re never too old to learn they say!

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-870 Jane Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:10:12 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-870 I am glad you got the whole You Tube thing figured out. If it is the song I am thinking of, I love this one. I will come back tomorrow to listen. I should have been in bed a while ago as I have my boot camp in the early morning. I was breaking up a dog fight instead of sleeping peacefully, but that is a long story... I am glad you got the whole You Tube thing figured out. If it is the song I am thinking of, I love this one. I will come back tomorrow to listen. I should have been in bed a while ago as I have my boot camp in the early morning. I was breaking up a dog fight instead of sleeping peacefully, but that is a long story…

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-867 Jen Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:18:14 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-867 Andriah, thanks for stopping by. I wish I had time to write more about Rich, but I only had a moment for a short post . Really, his music has impacted me more than I could share, and I'd start to feel *silly* going on and on about him! But my heart just reverberates with his music and voice - when I said "straight from the heart of God" I really meant it! Andriah, thanks for stopping by. I wish I had time to write more about Rich, but I only had a moment for a short post . Really, his music has impacted me more than I could share, and I’d start to feel *silly* going on and on about him! But my heart just reverberates with his music and voice – when I said “straight from the heart of God” I really meant it!

]]> By: Andriah http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-866 Andriah Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:08:11 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/09/18/in-the-spirit-of-rich-mullins/#comment-866 Thanks, I enjoyed hearing your comments about Rich. He has made an impact on my life, as well. Thanks, I enjoyed hearing your comments about Rich. He has made an impact on my life, as well.

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