To Wound Or To Bless
An episode of the Arena 22 podcast, hosted by Tobin Crenshaw, titled "To Wound Or To Bless" was published on March 3, 2022 and runs 22 minutes.
March 3, 2022 ·22m · Arena 22
Summary
-My father was an emotionally alive but suppressed man. We loved each other, but shared very few moments of real encounter. One time James Dobson interviewed us after we wrote a book together, God of My Father. In the interview Dr. Dobson leaned toward my dad and warmly said, “Mr. Crabb, you must be very proud of your son.” I struggled to maintain my composure. My father had never put into words that he loved me or was proud of me. I waited, not sure if I was stretched out on a guillotine or about to be crowned. My dad replied, “We have to be careful not to get big heads, but yes, God has used Larry in a variety of ways.” That was it. The blade dropped. It has been hard to get my head back in place. At that moment, I would have given anything to see Dad beam and say, “Dr. Dobson, if I had my choice of any man in history, I’d have chosen Larry for my son.” But he did not say that at all. (Larry Crabb) -I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. (Apostle Paul) -What the first three centuries of church history were really like (a time period marked by incredible violence, matched by even greater faith). -Max Lucado on the next twelve hours. -Two life changing questions. -The remarkable story of Paul and Michelle, two students who were cruelly written off by a teacher, who then went on to change many lives.
Episode Description
-My father was an emotionally alive but suppressed man. We loved each other, but shared very few moments of real encounter. One time James Dobson interviewed us after we wrote a book together, God of My Father. In the interview Dr. Dobson leaned toward my dad and warmly said, “Mr. Crabb, you must be very proud of your son.” I struggled to maintain my composure. My father had never put into words that he loved me or was proud of me. I waited, not sure if I was stretched out on a guillotine or about to be crowned. My dad replied, “We have to be careful not to get big heads, but yes, God has used Larry in a variety of ways.” That was it. The blade dropped. It has been hard to get my head back in place. At that moment, I would have given anything to see Dad beam and say, “Dr. Dobson, if I had my choice of any man in history, I’d have chosen Larry for my son.” But he did not say that at all. (Larry Crabb)
-I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. (Apostle Paul)
-What the first three centuries of church history were really like (a time period marked by incredible violence, matched by even greater faith).
-Max Lucado on the next twelve hours.
-Two life changing questions.
-The remarkable story of Paul and Michelle, two students who were cruelly written off by a teacher, who then went on to change many lives.
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