Comments on: Joe Aldrich http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/ Making Theology Accessible Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:37:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Stevens http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8269 John Stevens Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:53:57 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8269 THE one and THE same. THE one and THE same.

]]> By: Dan Wallace http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8268 Dan Wallace Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:01:24 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8268 John, are you THE John Stevens? Son of Bob and Naia, friend of mine in grade school and beyond? John, are you THE John Stevens? Son of Bob and Naia, friend of mine in grade school and beyond?

]]> By: John Stevens http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8267 John Stevens Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:41:26 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8267 Thank you so much for your reflections on Joe. Joe was responsible for the nudge that landed me at Multnomah Bible School in the winter of 1972. Little did I realize how life- changing this would be at the time. Like you and Steve Krantz, he has impacted many of us under his charge at Mariners Church in ways he never realized. My life was changed forever. Having never been the serious student type, Multnomah was the extent of my formal Bible training. But the real life Bible teaching that continued by servants of God like Joe has had an impact on my family and me to this day. We ended up planting in the Northwest 35 years ago and had the privilege of attending his memorial service yesterday. Once again we were taught by Joe’s life. We thank God as we remember him. Thank you so much for your reflections on Joe. Joe was responsible for the nudge that landed me at Multnomah Bible School in the winter of 1972. Little did I realize how life- changing this would be at the time. Like you and Steve Krantz, he has impacted many of us under his charge at Mariners Church in ways he never realized. My life was changed forever. Having never been the serious student type, Multnomah was the extent of my formal Bible training. But the real life Bible teaching that continued by servants of God like Joe has had an impact on my family and me to this day. We ended up planting in the Northwest 35 years ago and had the privilege of attending his memorial service yesterday. Once again we were taught by Joe’s life. We thank God as we remember him.

]]> By: LeRoy Lee http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8266 LeRoy Lee Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:36:15 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8266 I really appreciated reading your personal profile of Dr. Joe. I know of him and have heard/read many amazing stories just recently with his passing. The Multnomah University community has been posting memories on their blog [<a href="http://blogs.multnomah.edu/University/2009/02/12/dr-joe-aldrich-you-will-be-missed/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Joe You Will Be Missed</a>]. I think I will head there and leave a link to this post as it is very much in line with the discussion there. I really appreciated reading your personal profile of Dr. Joe. I know of him and have heard/read many amazing stories just recently with his passing. The Multnomah University community has been posting memories on their blog [Dr. Joe You Will Be Missed].

I think I will head there and leave a link to this post as it is very much in line with the discussion there.

]]> By: Daniel B. Wallace http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8265 Daniel B. Wallace Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:05:29 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8265 Steve, that's vintage Joe! He always knew the right thing to do to encourage someone! Steve, that’s vintage Joe! He always knew the right thing to do to encourage someone!

]]> By: Steve Krantz http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8264 Steve Krantz Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:04:25 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8264 Dan, reading your tribute to Joe brought a smile to my face and reading of his death brought great sadness to my heart. I was an intern at Mariners church for two years between 1972 - 1974. I inherited some of your kids- "Grog's kids" as I use to call them. I spent a lot of time surfing with them and playing volleyball in Bill & Jan King's backyard. I too cherished weekly meetings with Joe in his office. As part of my internship I was taking a Greek correspondence course from Moody Bible Institute. Joe would drill me on the verb charts. One memory of Joe stands out. I was sitting in his office one day expressing some discouragement about what I regarded to be the poor quality of some of the Bible study materials I was writing for the senior high kids. I had only been a Christian for two years and I was very new at this. He turned around in his chair and pulled a file out of his file drawer. It had my name on it. In it were several samples of my Bible study materials. "I don't keep junk in my file drawers," he said. I never forgot that. Today I am writing Bible study materials for inner city students in LA and California prisons. Joe loved barns. Several years ago I bought a beautiful photograph of a barn door in Colorado. I intended to give it to him. Sadly, I never got the chance. Dan, reading your tribute to Joe brought a smile to my face and reading of his death brought great sadness to my heart. I was an intern at Mariners church for two years between 1972 – 1974. I inherited some of your kids- “Grog’s kids” as I use to call them. I spent a lot of time surfing with them and playing volleyball in Bill & Jan King’s backyard. I too cherished weekly meetings with Joe in his office. As part of my internship I was taking a Greek correspondence course from Moody Bible Institute. Joe would drill me on the verb charts. One memory of Joe stands out. I was sitting in his office one day expressing some discouragement about what I regarded to be the poor quality of some of the Bible study materials I was writing for the senior high kids. I had only been a Christian for two years and I was very new at this. He turned around in his chair and pulled a file out of his file drawer. It had my name on it. In it were several samples of my Bible study materials. “I don’t keep junk in my file drawers,” he said. I never forgot that. Today I am writing Bible study materials for inner city students in LA and California prisons. Joe loved barns. Several years ago I bought a beautiful photograph of a barn door in Colorado. I intended to give it to him. Sadly, I never got the chance.

]]> By: Daniel B. Wallace http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 Daniel B. Wallace Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:13:30 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8263 Susan, I have to admit: I am devastated. I can rejoice with my mind, but not with my heart just yet. I was in California when I heard the news about Harold yesterday and Joe this morning. Two great lights have gone out. Each was one of a kind. Susan, I have to admit: I am devastated. I can rejoice with my mind, but not with my heart just yet. I was in California when I heard the news about Harold yesterday and Joe this morning. Two great lights have gone out. Each was one of a kind.

]]> By: Susan http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8262 Susan Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:31:18 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8262 Wow, so this means that two of the men you wrote tributes of, died yesterday? What a bitter-sweet time this must be for you, Dan. I'm sure that you will grieve the passing of these two great, loving mentors in your life.... and maybe you won't even be able to attend their services if you are leaving for Greece soon (?). I will pray that God will comfort you, and surround you with His peace. Good timing on your tributes. Susan Wow, so this means that two of the men you wrote tributes of, died yesterday? What a bitter-sweet time this must be for you, Dan. I’m sure that you will grieve the passing of these two great, loving mentors in your life…. and maybe you won’t even be able to attend their services if you are leaving for Greece soon (?). I will pray that God will comfort you, and surround you with His peace. Good timing on your tributes.

Susan

]]> By: Brian http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8261 Brian Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:25:31 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8261 He is now whole! He went to be with Jesus on 2/12/2009. He is now whole! He went to be with Jesus on 2/12/2009.

]]> By: Brian http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/12/joe-aldrich/comment-page-1/#comment-8260 Brian Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:17:41 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1491#comment-8260 Dr. Joe, as he is called at Multnomah, is one of the reasons I decided to study at MBS. Multnomah exemplifies his spirit today- it's a hidden gem in Christendom. Words that describe him are authentic, sensitive, Godly, prayerful and edifying. Any who took one of his classes will tell you that he was a professor who was real and made you want to be more like Christ. I thank God for brothers in Christ who are like Dr. Joe. They propel me to pursue Christ more. May God richly bless him and his family at this time. Dr. Joe, as he is called at Multnomah, is one of the reasons I decided to study at MBS. Multnomah exemplifies his spirit today- it’s a hidden gem in Christendom. Words that describe him are authentic, sensitive, Godly, prayerful and edifying. Any who took one of his classes will tell you that he was a professor who was real and made you want to be more like Christ. I thank God for brothers in Christ who are like Dr. Joe. They propel me to pursue Christ more. May God richly bless him and his family at this time.

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