tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post5903405204873007415..comments2024-03-15T03:20:59.286-05:00Comments on Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology: Raymond C. Ortlund, Sr.: 1923-2007Dane Ortlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17583355241279798089noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-78439077300348467732012-09-23T00:57:51.560-05:002012-09-23T00:57:51.560-05:00I feel like I know your grandparents, because thei...I feel like I know your grandparents, because their books have been such a significant part of my life. what a wonderful heritage you have, Dane! And what a beautiful tribute you wrote. I'm sure you made them proud and that you blessed them. God bless you.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807887410501790630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-74124382424182779992008-09-20T15:03:00.000-05:002008-09-20T15:03:00.000-05:00I don't know your family but feel as if I do becau...I don't know your family but feel as if I do because of your grandmother Anne's wonderful books. Some years ago I was going through a dark time when I felt as if God had turned His back on me. I stopped attending church and reading my Bible, even going so far as to give away my large collection of Christian books by such authors as Billy and Ruth Graham and Catherine Marshall. I was so bitter at God I could taste it. Then a friend gave me a copy of "Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman." I thought, who IS this Anne Ortlund? I've never heard of her! To please my friend, I began to skim through the book, but then started over and read every word. Through its pages I met a lovely woman who seemed to live and breathe the love of Jesus. I wanted what she had! I realized that God had not turned His back on me at all, He was just waiting for me to come to Him stripped of pride, jealousy, and the anger that had festered for years inside me. He had so much to teach me, but I had to be willing to learn. I started reading my Bible again and this time the words seemed to leap from the page. Verses I had heard all my life took on new meaning. I read more of Anne's books and soon signed up for a women's Bible study at church. I found a Christian counselor and began to work on the anger that had chipped away at my soul since childhood. I credit Anne's books with getting me back on track. Now if I could just get back all those books I gave away!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-89675763507343915202007-07-26T13:53:00.000-05:002007-07-26T13:53:00.000-05:00Dane,So sorry to hear of your grandfather's passin...Dane,<BR/><BR/>So sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. You are so blessed to have a godly heritage to draw such lessons from. May god manifest his presence to you and your family in rich and comforting ways during this time of sorrow over his passing but joy over his faithful life.Matthew S. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506399043911656897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-74057427285464567612007-07-26T12:25:00.000-05:002007-07-26T12:25:00.000-05:00Dear Dane, Love the tribute! Your words about Ray ...Dear Dane, <BR/>Love the tribute! Your words about Ray Sr's humility remind me of the only time I ever met your Ortlund grandparents. A friend and I had arranged to have lunch with them at a Worship Conference in Ft. Worth, Texas. As the four of us approached the dining room at Southwestern Seminary, Ray said to Anne: "Now make sure you get everything you can out of them!" ~~ As if there was something of worth Anne (nearly 80) could possibly learn from me (in my mid- thirties!) <BR/>Your family is amazing ~~ a living reminder of how near Heaven really is.<BR/>My love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.<BR/>Deepest Peace,<BR/>Debbie BerghuisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-75827667784569107592007-07-23T22:36:00.000-05:002007-07-23T22:36:00.000-05:00Cousin, you made me cry mercilessly with this incr...Cousin, you made me cry mercilessly with this incredible tribute. Now I have the hiccups, Dane. So, thanks for that! Your words are heavy with meaning and heart. Your love for Christ sparkles. <BR/>We're all looking forward to being together on Friday and honoring Granddaddy familially. Hugs until then,<BR/>LaurieLaurziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296612994620890887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-80078305968655704752007-07-23T21:29:00.000-05:002007-07-23T21:29:00.000-05:00I enjoyed reading your tribute to your Grandpa. W...I enjoyed reading your tribute to your Grandpa. We haven't met, but you know my husband Clay through the seminary. I've known of your grandparents since childhood, through your grandmother's books, Disciplines of a Beautiful Woman being one of the first books on Christian living that my Mom suggested to me in adolescence or early teens. So, she is a sentimental favorite of mine. I'll pray that God would meet her in her grief in losing such a wonderful earthly companion and that she will rejoice in his new joy.<BR/><BR/>Warm greetings and blessings to your family!<BR/><BR/>Renae JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-30196140576012344552007-07-23T20:12:00.000-05:002007-07-23T20:12:00.000-05:00Hi Dane-we've not met- I am Beth Anne's (the daugh...Hi Dane-<BR/><BR/>we've not met- I am Beth Anne's (the daughter of Walt and Sherry) husband, Dan van Voorhis-<BR/><BR/>We were with Ray hours before he went to glory- <BR/><BR/>He counseled us before we were married- and (living close now) we saw him and anne regularly... <BR/><BR/>Your post was poignant- I'm sure we could all come up with the ways he helped us- yours was a thoughtful reminder- thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-36172538959297000392007-07-23T19:31:00.000-05:002007-07-23T19:31:00.000-05:00What a beautiful tribute to your grandfather as I ...What a beautiful tribute to your grandfather as I knew you would write. It so captures the remarkable man I've admired for so long. <BR/><BR/>And what a legacy of love for Jesus he has left behind in his children and grandchildren. I see his love for Jesus in your dad and in you and your siblings. Thank you for going hard after God yourself.<BR/><BR/>Nancy Guthrienancyguthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297406256828356507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33057643.post-90077992603901295542007-07-23T19:10:00.000-05:002007-07-23T19:10:00.000-05:00Great list Dane! I've linked to you on my blog (an...Great list Dane! I've linked to you on my blog (and copied the photo!)<BR/><BR/>I remember when I first met Grandpa in Georgia at John and Krista's wedding. I told him I had read some of his books and he said, "Well, Erin, someone's got to read them!" He was so humble.ErinOrtlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291140636032595373noreply@blogger.com