J.C. Wert - Latest Comments

Re: Jim Bakker Show: One Day Behind The Cameras Conclusion

Larry Hehn — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:59:08 -0000

Very encouraging!

Re: “The retard in the next booth”

Nicole — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:21:38 -0000

This is a touching story, and I'm sorry it happened to your family. I've never used that word. I admire you for raising awareness, and for restraining yourself in the restaurant. Also, kudos to the elderly couple who sacrificed their appetizer, and to the restaurant for being so understanding.
Once again, I'm sorry your family experienced this.

Re: The Battle of Resentment

Jason Wert — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:16:57 -0000

OK, thanks Jenny.

Re: The Battle of Resentment

JennyRain — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:05:59 -0000

I think we live in this delusion that life somehow owes us... and out of that simple belief system, we construct scaffolds around our life that are really just weak supports around a crumbling foundation.

Gitz's joy came from a deep resevoir of literally clinging to Christ... her disease robbed her of more than just a job, the opportunity to be married, the opportunity for kids... it robbed her of her very breath... it was a virulent poison that racked her body and eventually destroyed it... she lived in a situation where her vertebre were literally being fused together, bit by bit, compressing nerves, muscles, and eventually shutting down every single life-giving system in her body. And if that weren't bad enough, God took away her beloved father a year ago.... and she couldn't even leave the house to go to his funeral.

Her life was anything but joy, yet that is what she chose. And out of that courageous choice (choice, not a feeling) - it has put life in a very different perspective for a lot of us.

This is Gitz's impact... I have watched a young woman named Angie - choose joy - though God ripped away a child from her. I am watching individuals choose joy - though their health is being stolen. I have watched families who have lost jobs, spouses, dreams, homes... choose joy in the MIDDLE of their pain when they had nothing else to choose.

Jason - whether you believe it or not - you too have a choice. And that choice does not mean to deny your pain or sadness, it means to be real with it, process it, and then choose how you will respond.

Re: The Battle of Resentment

Jason Wert — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:21:15 -0000

It just sneaks up and bites ya, doesn't it? :)

Re: The Battle of Resentment

Jason Wert — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:21:04 -0000

I'm with you on that.

Re: The Battle of Resentment

bill (cycleguy) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:22:06 -0000

I have to go along with kat on this. Life is not fair but for so long I thought I deserved better. I struggled with looking at fellow pastors, my college classmates, who were advancing farther and faster than I was. Resentment was building up. I had to finally let it go or it was going to destroy me. Funny thing is that I never thought it was that big of a deal. Then one day...

Re: The Battle of Resentment

katdish — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:45:09 -0000

I battle resentment all the time because much as I want to believe otherwise, life is not fair. I'm not so much resentful of what others have that I don't, because honestly, I have way more than I deserve. And yet, I see such inequity everywhere I look. I'm not even sure whom I'm resentful of sometimes.

Sometimes I just want people to get what they deserve, but then again, who am I to say what anyone deserves? All I know is that it's a very good thing that God is God and I am not.

Re: KKKan you forgive?

Tessastockton — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:07:35 -0000

Bravo! Appreciated your post.
Tessa Stockton ~ author of "The Unforgivable"

Re: KKKan you forgive?

CJ and Shelley Hitz — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:43:29 -0000

I can only do it through the power of Christ!

Re: To Die Well

Jason Wert — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:47:49 -0000

Thanks Shellie. :)

Re: To Die Well

Jason Wert — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:47:33 -0000

Thank you for visiting, Makeda. :)

Re: To Die Well

Jason Wert — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:47:22 -0000

If it wasn't for my online community, I don't know where I would be right now.

Re: To Die Well

Shellie Kubicki — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:11:56 -0000

Been a while since I've seen your name, but this is such a great post!! Sara is one of a kind. Kind of like the Mother Theresa of the internet! So much faith. So much grace. So much unconditional love to share. With all who cross her path. No color, no education, no gender in her eyes!! It just burst out of her!! In her songs and in her internet voice. She has also loved well. As can be seen in all the #choosejoy tweets of the past 36 hours. And blog posts; a list longer than I can ever read! She has touched us all. And in the end brought us together like nothing I have seen on twitter in the nearly 3 years I've been tweeting!
I #choosejoy because Sara showed us how to do it well!

Re: To Die Well

Makeda — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:19:01 -0000

Jason this is a beautiful post and a touching tribute to a woman whose capacity to live grace despite her circumstances is beyond words. Thank you for sharing!

Re: To Die Well

JennyRain — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:21:38 -0000

"when my time comes I hope I die as well as Sara"

I have no doubt in my mind that the incredible legacy that you will leave will far outlast and outreach even your wildest dreams friend... no doubt in my mind.

thank you for what you said in your first paragraph too...I've had people give me the stink eye when I try to explain how much Sara has meant to me though I have never gotten the chance to meet her IRL. her life permeates mine... I have reminders of her all over my work, my home. When I go on vacation, she goes w/me in my heart... when I sit down to do something, she is right there.... so many times God has used her as an example to me of what to do/not to do/how to respond in a situation and helped me from tripping over myself... which is EXACTLY what the body of Christ is supposed to do right?

I think the same of you and Amy... though I have not yet had the opportunity to meet you, I consider both of you friends, you are in my prayers often, my heart regularly, and when you are burdened... my heart grieves with you.

For me, my online community means a great deal to me, as does my IRL community - and God has used both communities to change and transform me... for that I am grateful.

Re: To Die Well

Jason Wert — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:55:16 -0000

I look at her and I see the way I want to live my life. I just don't know if I have the strength that she has to do it.

Re: To Die Well

Prudence — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:53:05 -0000

Jason this is beautiful. I hope to die well as well. My Granny, who also died of cancer last year, died with bitterness. Of course for being a Christian she had a lot of bitterness she just never turned over. I've seen both sides. I believe there is a peace that overcomes us when we know that this dying is really coming alive.

I too, have only known Sara through her blog and Twitter. Yesterday I cried lots giant tears, she's spoken such wisdom into my life. So much more than many who've never lived half of what she has.

Re: KKKan you forgive?

Jason Wert — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:35:57 -0000

Thanks Andrew. Your post was brilliant!

Re: KKKan you forgive?

Jason Wert — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:33:10 -0000

Hey, it's a start. :)

Re: Review: Bryan Allain’s “31 Days To Finding Your Blogging Mojo”

Tony J. Alicea — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:13:34 -0000

Great review, man. I'm on the fence, especially since I'm saving every penny for the wedding. But Bryan's a funny guy and even though I've probably heard everything he said in the book, a good laugh is always worth my time.

Re: KKKan you forgive?

Andrew Ronzino — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:04:13 -0000

"Political correctness", "tolerance" these are words being flung around these days, and it's annoying! I remember during the last Presidential Election, I was flat out called a raciest because I didn't vote for Obama. I politely responded that I didn't vote for him because I didn't agree with his views on some things, not because he was black.

But that's not the point...the point is the KKK and showing people forgiveness even when they (along with myself) don't deserve it. It's never easy, especially with a group known for killing people just because of their skin color. It's awful! But I, without Christ, am no better than they. And through Christ, they can receive the same redemption and life change I have.

Thank you for this post, it was well said.

Re: Review: Bryan Allain’s “31 Days To Finding Your Blogging Mojo”

Malisa Price — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:11:08 -0000

I liked what you said about the book fitting where you are at in your blogging "career" and applying the parts that need work/changes. I also appreciated the simplicity of Allain's writing in this book.

Re: Review: Jason Gray – A Way To See In The Dark

Jason Wert — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:40:53 -0000

Yeah, he's the real deal. I'm glad his music matches his heart. :)

Re: Review: Jason Gray – A Way To See In The Dark

bill (cycleguy) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:10:27 -0000

Thanks for this review jason and bringing it to my attention. I am going to have to check into it. I went on the listen to the youtube on his speech impediment. Classy young man.