http://drjeffadams.com/2008/08/18/champions-or-conquerors/ Hi! This is my chance to chat with you about anything that pops into my mind. That means it is usually unedited and unpolished, just like conversations with friends ought to be. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea and let's talk! Fri, 18 May 2012 16:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://drjeffadams.com/2008/08/18/champions-or-conquerors/#comment-1269 Jeff Adams Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:41:01 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=846#comment-1269 Lyle, your comments are so encouraging and a true blessing. Thank you so much for what you said. By the way, Harold is still with us, though he and his wife, Donna, attend a church we helped to begin a dozen years ago in the Overland Park area. They moved there to be closer to some of their kids. My youngest daughter and her family attend the same church. Another Harold story -- my son-in-law, married to our oldest daughter, lost his father at an early age, too. Harold reached out to him on several occasions and did much to fill that void. Thanks again for your remarks! Lyle, your comments are so encouraging and a true blessing. Thank you so much for what you said. By the way, Harold is still with us, though he and his wife, Donna, attend a church we helped to begin a dozen years ago in the Overland Park area. They moved there to be closer to some of their kids. My youngest daughter and her family attend the same church. Another Harold story — my son-in-law, married to our oldest daughter, lost his father at an early age, too. Harold reached out to him on several occasions and did much to fill that void. Thanks again for your remarks!

]]> http://drjeffadams.com/2008/08/18/champions-or-conquerors/#comment-1268 Lyle Parker Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:25:23 +0000 http://drjeffadams.com/?p=846#comment-1268 Jeff, I was both surprised and encouraged to know you were still with KCBT. You see, I grew up there during the last few Dr. Dollar years and was there when you took the position when he left. My life experience was forever changed by KCBT as a child. My parents began attending there before I was born and after my father died when I was 2, my mother, rather than run home to NC, stayed put for 10 more years. Her name is Arlinda Parker. She sang in the choir the whole time we were there. One individual who had the most profound impact on my life was Harold Nebble (not sure if he is still there or even alive now). He did one simple act that I will never forget, when I was about 5, my mother wanted me to dress nice but she did not know how to tie a Windsor knot so one Sunday morning, she asked him to show her how. I will never forget how he turned me around, got on one knee, reached from behind, and showed her how to do that. What he was unaware of was he taught me as well. I never had to rely on her for that task after that day. The little things that show kindness from the members of your congregation last a lifetime. I was so excited to hear that your expansion project focuses on children. I have so many positive memories of the children's ministry there even 25 years ago. KCBT was using multimedia before it was trendy. I remember them using overhead projectors and clipart to make the songs more captivating. I say all that to tell you that I am now a Children and Youth Minister and have a heart for the next generation and I believe that if you want to run in such a way as to get the prize, you have to stop once in a while to take the time to share the kindness and love of Christ with a simple act. May God continue to bless your ministry!! Lyle Parker Jeff, I was both surprised and encouraged to know you were still with KCBT. You see, I grew up there during the last few Dr. Dollar years and was there when you took the position when he left. My life experience was forever changed by KCBT as a child. My parents began attending there before I was born and after my father died when I was 2, my mother, rather than run home to NC, stayed put for 10 more years. Her name is Arlinda Parker. She sang in the choir the whole time we were there. One individual who had the most profound impact on my life was Harold Nebble (not sure if he is still there or even alive now). He did one simple act that I will never forget, when I was about 5, my mother wanted me to dress nice but she did not know how to tie a Windsor knot so one Sunday morning, she asked him to show her how. I will never forget how he turned me around, got on one knee, reached from behind, and showed her how to do that. What he was unaware of was he taught me as well. I never had to rely on her for that task after that day. The little things that show kindness from the members of your congregation last a lifetime. I was so excited to hear that your expansion project focuses on children. I have so many positive memories of the children’s ministry there even 25 years ago. KCBT was using multimedia before it was trendy. I remember them using overhead projectors and clipart to make the songs more captivating. I say all that to tell you that I am now a Children and Youth Minister and have a heart for the next generation and I believe that if you want to run in such a way as to get the prize, you have to stop once in a while to take the time to share the kindness and love of Christ with a simple act.
May God continue to bless your ministry!!
Lyle Parker

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