Comments for Jeff Calloway http://www.jeffcalloway.com website of a husband, father, writer, follower of Christ, and Apple enthusiast Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Traffic Light Cameras by Ohio Lake Land | Lake Land and Lots http://www.jeffcalloway.com/stop-light-cameras.html/comment-page-1#comment-104 Ohio Lake Land | Lake Land and Lots Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=688#comment-104 [...] Stop Light Cameras :: Jeff CallowayEvery Christmas we travel back to Tennessee and Alabama to visit our families and enjoy a respite from the lake effect snow machine that usually cranks up in November in northeast Ohio. A few weeks after we returned from our annual pilgrimage to the Promised Land in East Tennessee in 2006, my wife Julie comes in the house laughing. She was holding in her hand an envelope addressed from the City of Knoxville, Tennessee. Inside the envelope were a couple of photographs that …  read more… [...] [...] Stop Light Cameras :: Jeff CallowayEvery Christmas we travel back to Tennessee and Alabama to visit our families and enjoy a respite from the lake effect snow machine that usually cranks up in November in northeast Ohio. A few weeks after we returned from our annual pilgrimage to the Promised Land in East Tennessee in 2006, my wife Julie comes in the house laughing. She was holding in her hand an envelope addressed from the City of Knoxville, Tennessee. Inside the envelope were a couple of photographs that …  read more… [...]

]]> Comment on Women More Religious Than Men by katiedriver http://www.jeffcalloway.com/women-more-religious-than-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-102 katiedriver Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:08:38 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=515#comment-102 Many years ago now, the Promise Keepers movement of the Holy Spirt did a lot to tap into the nature of men. To encourage and release them powerfully in the work of the Kingdom. To engage them in a manner which speaks to them as men uniquely. I remember my husband couldn't wait to pack into a van with 9 other guys after a long week of work, drive 17 hours straight to get to a stadium in Denver. The draw? To join with thousands of other men in a very "male oriented" style of church. Worship was in a manner that tapped into the warrior nature of men, to fight, to overcome, to become a army with a mighty Warrior as the General. The team aspect was encouraged with the back-slapping, high-fiveing, "go get'em" attitude as they huddled together in prayer. Men were encouraged in their God given maleness and the purpose of that nature in the realm of the Kingdom. My husband came home from those weekends as a soldier on a mission. Engaged and activated by the power that came from the Holy Spirit and other men affirming his maleness. Our marriage was strengthened, our family life blessed, and he found new energy and vision for advancing the Kingdom. Let's pray for another powerful move of the Spirit to energize, affirm and release the men of today into a new excitement and passion for our Lord and His Purposes on earth for these days. Many years ago now, the Promise Keepers movement of the Holy Spirt did a lot to tap into the nature of men. To encourage and release them powerfully in the work of the Kingdom. To engage them in a manner which speaks to them as men uniquely.

I remember my husband couldn’t wait to pack into a van with 9 other guys after a long week of work, drive 17 hours straight to get to a stadium in Denver. The draw? To join with thousands of other men in a very “male oriented” style of church.

Worship was in a manner that tapped into the warrior nature of men, to fight, to overcome, to become a army with a mighty Warrior as the General. The team aspect was encouraged with the back-slapping, high-fiveing, “go get’em” attitude as they huddled together in prayer. Men were encouraged in their God given maleness and the purpose of that nature in the realm of the Kingdom.

My husband came home from those weekends as a soldier on a mission. Engaged and activated by the power that came from the Holy Spirit and other men affirming his maleness. Our marriage was strengthened, our family life blessed, and he found new energy and vision for advancing the Kingdom.

Let’s pray for another powerful move of the Spirit to energize, affirm and release the men of today into a new excitement and passion for our Lord and His Purposes on earth for these days.

]]> Comment on When God Is Not Enough by Topics about Religion » When God Is Not Enough http://www.jeffcalloway.com/when-god-is-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-101 Topics about Religion » When God Is Not Enough Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:11:56 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=525#comment-101 [...] Jeff Calloway added an interesting post on When God Is Not EnoughHere’s a small excerptApr01 adminWithout shocking the weasel out of you, I believe that for many “Christians” and churches, God is not enough.  While we openly admit and verbalize that God is enough, we live like He really isn’t. God has a special place in his heart for the Israelite nation and it very evident in scriptures, in both Old and New Testaments. God’s desire has always to be be king of his people (both Jew and Gentile) and be all that they need and want. Nothing illustrates this topic more that the story f [...] [...] Jeff Calloway added an interesting post on When God Is Not EnoughHere’s a small excerptApr01 adminWithout shocking the weasel out of you, I believe that for many “Christians” and churches, God is not enough.  While we openly admit and verbalize that God is enough, we live like He really isn’t. God has a special place in his heart for the Israelite nation and it very evident in scriptures, in both Old and New Testaments. God’s desire has always to be be king of his people (both Jew and Gentile) and be all that they need and want. Nothing illustrates this topic more that the story f [...]

]]> Comment on Women More Religious Than Men by Pjesberg http://www.jeffcalloway.com/women-more-religious-than-men.html/comment-page-1#comment-100 Pjesberg Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:19:31 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=515#comment-100 I think more men would be willing to invest their lives in church if: 1. There is a clearly defined vision to pursue. 2. That the vision provides opportunity to leave a local legacy FIRST, then global. 3. The church involved men, allowing them to use their gifts to make a difference. (We need to just involve men, and allow the desire to serve come out of that). 4. That when the word of God is preached, it's made relevant for them in their circumstances. 5That we "get smart" in creating an atmosphere that calls men to a higher purpose so they don't feel like a participant at a PTA meeting. a. Maybe our songs could reflect more about God's attributes than our "love" for Him. That's tough for the immature. b. Leader led intimacy usually feels forced. Encourage mature men to engage immature men one on one and allow masculine intimacy to self-develop. I think more men would be willing to invest their lives in church if:
1. There is a clearly defined vision to pursue.
2. That the vision provides opportunity to leave a local legacy FIRST, then global.
3. The church involved men, allowing them to use their gifts to make a difference. (We need to just involve men, and allow the desire to serve come out of that).
4. That when the word of God is preached, it’s made relevant for them in their circumstances.
5That we “get smart” in creating an atmosphere that calls men to a higher purpose so they don’t feel like a participant at a PTA meeting.
a. Maybe our songs could reflect more about God’s attributes than our “love” for Him. That’s tough for the immature.
b. Leader led intimacy usually feels forced. Encourage mature men to engage immature men one on one and allow masculine intimacy to self-develop.

]]> Comment on Email: Blessing or Curse? by Topics about Arts » Email: Blessing or Curse? http://www.jeffcalloway.com/email-blessing-or-curse.html/comment-page-1#comment-98 Topics about Arts » Email: Blessing or Curse? Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:25:17 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=498#comment-98 [...] Jeff Calloway put an intriguing blog post on Email: Blessing or Curse?Here’s a quick excerptMar24 adminMany of you remember the days back in late 80’s when a familiar voice would ring out, “You’ve Got Mail!” How exciting it was then to receive an electronic piece of mail from a friend or family member and even at times occasional spam before we knew what spam was. The number of emails you received then wasn’t overwhelming as the number of people online was much smaller than now. Fast forward twenty years to 2009, the age of electronic communications where email, texting, Twitter, Faceb [...] [...] Jeff Calloway put an intriguing blog post on Email: Blessing or Curse?Here’s a quick excerptMar24 adminMany of you remember the days back in late 80’s when a familiar voice would ring out, “You’ve Got Mail!” How exciting it was then to receive an electronic piece of mail from a friend or family member and even at times occasional spam before we knew what spam was. The number of emails you received then wasn’t overwhelming as the number of people online was much smaller than now. Fast forward twenty years to 2009, the age of electronic communications where email, texting, Twitter, Faceb [...]

]]> Comment on Joy Amist The Madness by Angela Kasefang http://www.jeffcalloway.com/joy-amist-the-madness.html/comment-page-1#comment-2 Angela Kasefang Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:19:59 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=21#comment-2 Jeff. You described our lives this Christmas season. Starting Dec. 4 was the begining of it all. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I want my kids to love it, because of Jesus' birth. With everything we had to for Christmas like going school parties, decorating, shopping, wrapping, church activities, company party, moms retire celebration, then add Vada's doctors appointments..we almost missed the joy of loving the coming savior. It was emotionally draining knowning she will be on medicine for a long time. I know next year will be different. I know the kids got a glimpse of the savior. But, I know it could be soo much more. Thank You. Jeff. You described our lives this Christmas season. Starting Dec. 4 was the begining of it all. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I want my kids to love it, because of Jesus’ birth. With everything we had to for Christmas like going school parties, decorating, shopping, wrapping, church activities, company party, moms retire celebration, then add Vada’s doctors appointments..we almost missed the joy of loving the coming savior. It was emotionally draining knowning she will be on medicine for a long time. I know next year will be different. I know the kids got a glimpse of the savior. But, I know it could be soo much more. Thank You.

]]> Comment on The Shack by Angela Kasefang http://www.jeffcalloway.com/the-shack.html/comment-page-1#comment-4 Angela Kasefang Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:48:37 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=24#comment-4 Reading your blog... I have read the Shack. I know alot of people don't like it..yet, alot of people love it. Can't wait to hear your views. I enjoyed the book and the relationship b/t Father , Son, and Holy Ghost. I am still puzzled with the Father as a black women. ha ha take care. Reading your blog…
I have read the Shack.
I know alot of people don’t like it..yet, alot of people love it. Can’t wait to hear your views. I enjoyed the book and the relationship b/t Father , Son, and Holy Ghost. I am still puzzled with the Father as a black women. ha ha
take care.

]]> Comment on Christian No More by Matt http://www.jeffcalloway.com/christian-no-more.html/comment-page-1#comment-3 Matt Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:44:53 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=23#comment-3 Jeff you are my Postmodern hero. Way to knock those sacred cows around! You're well on your way to becoming an organic church planter! Jeff you are my Postmodern hero. Way to knock those sacred cows around! You’re well on your way to becoming an organic church planter!

]]> Comment on Always Check Your Kids Homework by mike http://www.jeffcalloway.com/always-check-your-kids-homework.html/comment-page-1#comment-5 mike Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:40:55 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=30#comment-5 Let's see...people are giving her money to hold up a pole... She must work for the gov't :) Let’s see…people are giving her money to hold up a pole…
She must work for the gov’t :)

]]> Comment on Always Check Your Kids Homework by Betty Currie http://www.jeffcalloway.com/always-check-your-kids-homework.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 Betty Currie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:59:48 +0000 http://www.jeffcalloway.com/?p=30#comment-6 I think the mother works in a bank. I think the mother works in a bank.

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