Comments on: A Follow Up to the Lottery Post

By: Yuk Darrington

Yuk Darrington — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 22:03:57 +0000

You’re telling me this guy… tinyurl.com/37mgcy8 still sharing his method?? Is he crazy?!

By: Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:06:57 +0000

I’ll “lay you odds” that you can one day please everyone. I “bet” that all Christians everywhere can live so that others don’t stumble (and can someone really explain that one well to me).

Pete…keep it real bro. Because I didn’t, I imploded. You are healthy. I’m rootin for you.

By: John Voelz

John Voelz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:55:01 +0000

I’ve heard it said many times that we can find a bit of truth in every criticism and comment. Yeah, that’s a lie Pete. I am sorry you even felt like you had to do this much follow-up. The guy was misinformed, probably didn’t read all your post, and was unfair. Period. Gotta hand it to you for your kind response. I appreciate your words about your blog not being a place of perfection. Thanks for inviting us into conversation. Keep it up. I know what I am getting you for your birthday next year. Now I am all fired up to post something on gambling. If I do, you’ll know.

By: dorothy (vicar of vibe)

dorothy (vicar of vibe) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:28:26 +0000

Honestly, I just see this as another way God inserts His will into our lives.
You are a responsible blogger, pastor + you even check in with others for accountability = firestorm.
The firestorm is producing real life conversations – I’ve seen some pretty amazing firestorms in the blogsphere over tattoos, porn, homosexuality….
Just keep being you – the only thing that matters it that you are true to what God is calling you to do.
I pray you continue to create firestorms; for people do not throw sticks at trees that do not produce fruit…

By: Kath

Kath — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:29:26 +0000

Keep on!!!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:09:42 +0000

I am a wife and mother in Oregon and personally have been blessed and encourage by your blog. I have grown up in the church, attended a Christian university and am now an active member of a church body and have found all to often that we as “christians” and ESPECIALLY as pastors must uphold this man made superficial persona. I read your blog because you are honest, you have peeled back the layers and are doing your best to be the authentic version of who God made you to be! I do leave feeling encourage, touched and sometimes pondering. The bottom line is that the issues are always matters of the heart. To be authentic is to expose your heart and the true ways that the Lord is moving in your life. I feel the same “heart” issue is the answer to the gambling. As with anything, if you heart is with ill motive you are going to have an issue. Gambling can be used for entertainment or for harm. This can really be applied to MANY different avenues of life, depending on our hearts motive! May Christ continue to be our hearts motive! Thank you for being so open and honest! Keep up the good work!

p.s. As as side note, I did not read the blog of the person who was not happy about the lottery post but do appreciate the fact that he/she felt called to openly question the situation! We all need people to lovingly question us every once in a while!! Think of this as a complement to your approachability!

By: Kristie

Kristie — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:04:47 +0000

I’m with kristiapplesauce – Pete for President!

Seriously, Pete – Thanks for being REAL. Since so many of us are REAL, we can really relate to you and your authenticity.

By: Nicki Robins

Nicki Robins — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:40:18 +0000

Give me a break! I love it when people put “Christians” in quotation marks to imply that because we’re sinners we aren’t followers of Christ. Hello- ever heard of Genesis?? We never had a chance to be perfect, it wasn’t in the cards! (ok, yeah, pun intended…sorry couldn’t help it…) You are real and authentic and you reach people in a way that changes their lives…for the better. Keep it up Pete. Keep doin what you’re doin. You’re an incredible pastor.

By: hernseugene

hernseugene — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:05:25 +0000

Hey Pete, whoever that was, is seriously HATING on you and they love your receiving. Like you said, your being you, and you couldn’t have responded on this post any better than you did!! Thats why I keep coming back to this blog, an honest man!!

By: OCD-ism/Obsessive Christian Disorder

OCD-ism/Obsessive Christian Disorder — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:48:50 +0000

WOW…. who would have EVER thought this from a stupid lottery ticket!! I’ll admit it….I GAVE YOU THE LOTTERY TICKET… why??? Because I TOTALLY LOVE YOU!!! You ARE authentic and THAT’S why Cross Point has well over 1,000 members!! Do you all know how FREEING it is to be able to give your pastor (elder, Sunday School teacher, youth leader, offering collector, door greeter, parking person, ETC.) a lottery ticket???? Well, WHEN I win the big one (an that’s if God chooses to allow it) I WILL be giving our church a HUGE portion of it… I can’t wait!! It’ll be SO MUCH FUN, just like your blog about it was!! LOTS OF FUN!!!

Oh, and btw, I’ll still give my pastor lottery ticketS.